Author's Note: Welcome to the next installment of the Escape series! We have plenty of new characters as well as some recurring ones. Also, there might be slight delays from limited time I have on the internet to post. Without further ado… Mason and Cassidy are 12… P.S. takes place about 3-4 months after Cringe…..
Mason's POV
"Mason! Mason!"
"Ugh…"
"Time for school!"
I groaned as I snapped my eyes open. Another day, another "fun" day at the school. I slumped out of my bed, trying to stay awake, and shuffled towards my closet. I heard soft sounds of feet shuffling on the bright, cold, wooden floor as I grabbed my school uniform. I slowly turned around and spotted a jolteon, laying near by book bag, his deep violet eyes glanced at mine as his nose twitched.
"Morning Bolt," I smiled and petted his head.
He stared at me emotionless.
"Something wrong?
He nipped at my hand as he tried to lure me out of my room.
"Give me a chance to change and I'll go," I told him gently. "Okay?"
"Jolt," he said softly as he continued to give me the emotionless stare.
X
"Morning Mason," a young woman with long, wavy black hair with gold streaks glanced at me with her hazel eyes. "What took you so long?"
"I just misplaced my uniform Bliss," I said awkwardly.
"Well make sure it doesn't happen again," a young man with long brown-blonde hair replied.
"I will Ari," I assured. "Is it okay if I hang with Cassidy for an hour or two?"
Ari and Bliss stared at each other as they whispered amongst themselves.
"Actually we are expecting some company that you should meet," Ari announced.
"Maybe next time," Bliss gave a small smile.
"Alright then. Come on Bolt!"
"I think Bolt should stay home for the day.'
"Why?" I asked.
"It's his checkup today," Ari said quickly.
"Okay then? So… I'll see you guys later then."
"You sure you don't want breakfast?"
"Not hungry."
"Alright then, see you later."
X
I waited patiently in the crossroads, waiting for my best friend Cassidy to drop by. We've been friends for years and she is probably the only person that thinks Ari and Bliss are too young to be my foster parents.
"Sorry I'm late!"
I slowly turned around and spotted a girl with her brown-gray hair tied back and her deep, rich blue eyes full of happiness met mine.
"It took me awhile to finally put Seven back in his pokeball. Where's Bolt?"
"Ari decided to keep him at home," I explained. "He says Bolt has a 'checkup'."
"They sound weirder than usual," Cassidy muttered.
"And also, I can't go to your house after school."
"Why? They do know we're working on that video for the school's film festival, right?"
"They want me to meet someone, and I'm pretty sure it won't be pretty."
"Darn, then we might-"
The soft sound of leaves rustling caught our attention and we stared at the surrounding bushes.
"What was that?" Cassidy asked.
"I don't know, but keep your guard up."
Then, he slowly crept out and stood silently in the middle of the road. His innocent red eyes stared at us as his bright yellow rings gave a dim glow and his twilight black fur glistened under the morning sun.
"It's an umbreon!" Cassidy squealed.
"It's rare to spot one," I said, puzzled. "Especially in Hoenn."
"I'm going to catch it!" she announced as she pulled out a pokeball.
"I think it's a bad idea."
"Why?"
"For one, we're not technically certified trainers and second he has an owner."
"I don't see a collar or anything."
:Wild umbreons don't just go out of hiding from human contact unless they are owned or the humans are near their kits."
"How on earth do you know this?" Cassidy questioned.
"I just know," I said. "Come on, we'll be late for school."
"Alright then."
We took off running as the umbreon scurried into darkness.
X
"So what I was thinking is that we should film in after school hours," Cassidy explained as we sat against a tree in lunch. "Sure we have to lie and say we were helping some teacher or whatever but it'll work. You brought your camcorder right?"
"Always have it with me," I smiled as I pulled it out of my bag. "But I still can't go shoot today."
"Do you have the sound effects and visuals?"
"They're on my flashdrive," I replied. "I could send them to you the second I get home."
"Awesome," she smiled. "We should get going."
As I put my camcorder in my bag, I spotted the umbreon in the bushes, staring me.
"Huh?"
"Mason, come on!"
"Coming!" I yelled as I looked back.
I slowly turned around and the umbreon was gone.
X
"Hello?" I called out as I slowly went through the front door.
No reply. I slowly walked in the living room where I found Ari and Bliss sitting quietly.
"Hey guys," I said awkwardly.
"Hello Mason," Ari gave a sinister smile. "Come and take a seat."
"Cassidy is waiting outside and I need to give her my flash drive so if you can just…"
"I said sit down!"
Ari threw me on the couch and I stared at him shakily.
"There's someone who really wants to meet you," Bliss told me as she walked towards a door.
I shuddered as I saw a hooded figure walking towards me.
"There he is Damion," Ari announced.
"Excellent work you two," the figure's dark and raspy voice rattled my eardrums as he pulled out a black sphere, "Mason Crypt, you are mine!"
Suddenly, bolts of electricity struck the figure, causing him to fall back.
"Jolt!"
"Bolt!" I exclaimed as I hurried to his side.
"Bad boy!" Bliss scolded. "We do not attack our guests."
"Mason, calm Bolt down and sit back on the couch," Ari said slowly. "No one gets hut."
Bolt stood in front of me, growling at Ari and Bliss as sparks flew off of his body.
"Bolt use-"
BLAM!
The back door blasted open and all of us turned around, finding a boy with long black hair and his hands glowing in a purplish light. I glanced at his eyes, reminding me of the close encounter of the umbreon.
"Let him go," he threatened.
"Long time no see," Ari gave a sinister smile. "You might as well give up now for our leader is here!"
"Mason come over here," the boy growled.
"Mason, stay!" Bliss yelled.
"Mason come on."
"Oh Mason," the figure announced as he held the sphere.
"Sorry about this Mason."
The boy threw a dart at me and I collapsed on the floor in a mere few seconds, cringing and my body stiff and num. The boy picked me up with ease and began to dash out the door as I began to hear explosions in the house and heard Cassidy screaming. My ears rang as I stared at the boy's face, his words got lost in the high pitch ring.
"Vinny! Get the car ready!"
The world was full of madness as I regained my hearing.
"Mason! I'm not letting you take him!"
More explosions rang in my ears as I grew weary. I glanced at the boy's innocent red eyes before I slipped away into darkness..
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