Disclaimer: I do not own "Pokemon" or any of the characters related to the franchise, like "Houndoom"
"Mommy, please don't go!" cried Marissa.
Don't worry honey, we won't be gone for long, and you won't be alone.
"Yes I will!" she cried again. "You are going to leave and never come back!"
"Marissa, please don't…" started her dad.
Suddenly the door bell rang loudly and the noise ceased throughout the house. Marissa's father walked over to the door and peered out.
"Oh, he's here," he stated.
With that he opened the door and a man with a large houndoom walked through the door.
"Greetings." He said as he entered.
"Oh, hello," Marissa's mother said
"Marissa, this man is here to explain why you won't be left alone by yourself while we're away." said her father.
"Marissa, I'd like you to meet Shadow, he's the pokemon that will guard you while your family's absent." The man explained. "He will make sure nothing attempts to harm you while you're alone."
"Hello," Marissa said shyly.
She reached out her hand and patted him gently on the head. As soon as she did the dog looked up at her and sneered.
Marissa yelped, "Did you see that?"
"See what?" her dad asked
"Honey, we really must go." Her mom said.
"See you soon Marissa!" her mom called from the car window as the man drove off in the car into the darkness.
Marissa turned around and looked at the houndoom and to her amazement it stared right back at her and sneered again.
"What do you want?" she asked, not expecting an answer.
"You." It answered evilly.
Marissa turned to run, but it was too quick for her. Shadow blocked the door and charged at her. Marissa screamed as it grabbed her and lifted her up onto its back.
"Finally, you're mine." Shadow stated.
Marissa screamed again as Shadow bolted out the door into the darkness with her trapped on its back.
Chapter 2 coming soon!