ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN:

NIGHTWATCH SHRIEKS

By:

Darkraptor20 and Ninetalesuk

Fox Manor

It was a brisk fall afternoon in San Francisco. The leaves on the trees were beginning to change, the wind sweeping them away, and fruit falling to the ground. School was over and the children were returning home, running through the fallen leaves and skipping down the sidewalk. A gust of wind blew leaves past a large mansion, where a certain white fox was finishing his room décor. As he stood back, looking at his work done, a knock came at the door.

"Come in," said Ninetales as a large Vulpix entered. "Oh, Vullen. What do you think?"

"I like your taste in room decorating," she replied.

"Thanks. You know, it's all thanks to you, actually, finding our new home".

"Oh. So, where did you live before this?"

"An abandon apartment where I lived since arriving here and abandoned by my trainer".

Vullen sat on the soft carpet. "You had a trainer?"

"He caught me in London Park with a Squirtle, evolved me before we got on the plane and had me face a Scyther that gave me these scars before leaving me and deeming me weak".

Vullen looked at Ninetales's scars on his eye and paw, "You're not weak, you know".

"I always thought I was.... ever since I saw our parents die to protect me…"

"You're not. I mean, you're strong Ninetales. Very strong. I should know since I fought you once".

"That was before I knew who you were, and since then, I held back because…"

"I was your sister?"

"A twin sister... who I wanted to find you…"

"Well, we were separated, now we're found". Vullen found herself being embraced by Ninetales. Vullen, feeling the love, hugged her brother back. "At least we're family, right?"

As they parted from their hug, Vullen brought out two apples she had with her. She gave one to Ninetales and both began eating it. During that time, Ninetales saw a group of people walking by. By the looks of it, it looked like a close family: father and mother walking very close together, their son ahead with a Poochyena behind him, and an elderly woman coming right behind, bundled in a scarf, smiling.

"You know…" Ninetales said, finishing his apple, " I never told Shaina this, but I have calm dreams whenever I'm not remembering our parents' deaths".

"That's good, right?" said Vullen, discarding the apple core into the mini trash bin.

"It was weird. Moonlight… A beautiful lake… and…a blue creature standing on a rock overlooking the lake".

"A lake and a blue creature... Hmm. I don't know about that, Ninetales".

"The blue creature had very long, purple hair... waving in the wind…"

"Hm, purple hair on a blue creature. Ninetales, what you're describing is a Suicune".

Ninetales looked at his sister, "Really? Odd… why am I keep dreaming about a Suicune?"

"Dreaming? You had this dream more than once?"

"Yeah".

"Ninetales, what do you think these dreams are about?"

"That if Suicune is a female, then I have a secret crush on her that even I'm unaware of?"

"Well, no one really knows if Suicune is in fact female. Well, none that I know of".

"Wouldn't it be amazing if we meet a Legendary Pokemon?"

Vullen looked at her brother, "I suppose, but the chances of it coming to a crowded city isn't very likely, you know".

"Yeah... and why would a Legendary Pokemon that is strong and amazing such as Suicune see a lowly Ninetales like me?"

"I don't know. Perhaps there's more to this dream than we know".

"How so?"

"Perhaps there's a message hidden in those dreams. Perhaps something that has to deal with Suicune and yourself?"

"Like what?" asked Ninetales, puzzled.

"I'm not sure," said Vullen.

"What do you think of Suicune?"

"Suicune? I believe that Suicune's a beautiful Legendary Beast".

"I see… I believe the same, but, I also believe there's something more. Something that I can't really explain, but there's something about Suicune that makes me feel... Warm"

"Really?"

"Yeah. I just wish the dream could tell me what it is, though".

Vullen patted Ninetales on his back and headed out the door. "Going to get something from the kitchen. You want anything?"

Ninetales looked once more outside, then to Vullen, smiling. "Yeah. I'm coming".

Fox Manor: Kitchen

After a good lunch, Ninetales was feeling radiant again.

"That was good," he said as he tossed the napkin away.

"So, got any plans for Halloween?" asked Vullen as she finished her meal, "Its coming up soon".

"Halloween. Eevee loves it, especially candy".

"By the way, does he get... you know... hyperactive when he eats candy? Or is it just soda?"

"When he has too much sugar, actually. A soda is nothing but pure sugar that only one would make him go out of control for a while".

"Oh. Does Kristen and Vec know about Eevee's sugar rushes?"

"Yes... I can still remember Kristen kissing me on the cheek as a thank-you when I reunited her with her son".

"Ah. I knew it".

"What?"

"You're so handsome that all the girls want you".

Ninetales blushed, "She was saying thank-you, not trying to cheat on Vec because he was in the same room".

Vullen grinned as she looked out the window, "Looks like Leafeon and Snowflake are gathering the berries falling from the trees. Fall, my favorite season".

"Speaking of Snowflake, I'm expecting you want her to kiss me on the cheek".

"Nah. You know she's only got eyes for Leafeon".

"Good".

"I'm still trying to picture Kristen kissing you fully on the lips and you two end up marrying and having Eevee as your son and…"

"Sis! Don't say things like that! It'll get me nervous!" said Ninetales.

"What? Being kissed by Kristen and marrying her is making you nervous?"

"No, being Eevee's actual father".

"Is it really that bad?"

"You have no idea".

Vullen started to grin, "So, you DO want to be kissed and marry that sexy Espeon, hmm?"

"You really a sly vixen," said Ninetales, watching his sister.

"Thanks. I was wondering when someone was going to notice".

"Yeah, yeah. You and everyone else knows that I've got my eyes on Shaina. Although I have kissed Sasha because of a mistletoe…"

Vullen's eyes lit up "Thanks for the idea!"

"Vullen!!"

"What? It's not going to be bad"

"If it involves me, Kristen and a mistletoe along with a video camera, then yes it would be!"

"Uh...no... Um, catch ya later!"

"Vullen!!"

As Vullen left the room, Ninetales tried to catch her, but ended running into Charlie and Itchy, both carrying boxes on their backs.

"Hi, Ninetales," said Itchy, putting the box down.

"Charlie? Itchy? What' with the boxes?" asked Ninetales.

"Sasha's Halloween decorations," said Charlie, "She wants to get ready and decorate the cafe soon".

Itchy opened his box as he put his paw inside it while looking at Ninetales, "It'll look cool when its done". He takes out a plastic spider and dangles it in front of his eyes. "GAH!"

"Wow, Itch," said Charlie, "If I didn't know better but you get more scared every year".

"I can't help it, Charlie," said Itchy, looking inside again. "These look so real… AAHH!!" He throws a Tiki Mask into the air.

Charlie takes out a mirror covered in a black frame. "Don't worry Itch. We need someone to be scared of the decorations at least".

"Charles," sang the mirror.

"AAHH!!" Charlie dropped the mirror onto the floor, breaking it.

"Oh, that's not good Charlie," said Itchy, "That's seven years bad luck".

"And most of it will be from Sasha," said Ninetales, picking up the pieces carefully.

"But, the mirror, it spoke!" said Charlie, pointing to it.

"Don't be ridiculous".

"Oh, he's not," said the mirror, having a pink whippet reflection on it.

"Oh! Annabelle?"

"Yep. And I got a mission for you, Charles".

"Oh, now?" asked Charlie.

"Yes. You're going to be security for a night".

"Why?" asked Itchy.

"Well, the owner of the household is going away for a day and needs someone to help keep an eye on the house and his heirlooms".

"Can't he hire a security team?" asked Charlie.

"Unfortunately, the last one... Quit"

"Why?"

"Unknown. All I know is that this mission is not only for Charles and Itchy, but... the owner also wants a Fire, Water, and Electric type as well. He wants a well balanced security team"

"A disaster already," sighed Ninetales, knowing the only Pokemon they had were Jolteon, Flareon and Vaporeon, along with Charleon.

"Not really. Ninetales, you're going to be the Fire type".

"Eh?! Why me?! We have Vullen and Flareon!"

"And Charleon!" said Itchy, then he thought of something, "Oh wait, bad idea".

"Yes, it is, but since the only Water and Electric type we know and available is Vaporeon and Jolteon, we need someone who can keep those two in line," explained Annabelle.

"Which is me?" asked Ninetales.

"Either way, get those two and head for this address by sundown. Good luck". As Annabelle disappears, a piece of paper with an address popped out of the mirror.

Ninetales sighed as he looked at the address. "Okay, we better get those two idiots and head on out".

"Roger!" said Charlie.

"I thought his name was Ninetales?" said Itchy.

"Ugh".

TO BE CONTINUED...