A new story! This is technically a short story, but it's going to be a bit too long to put in "Little Moments".
And each "chapter" isn't really a chapter, more of a part, but I needed them seperate.
Enjoy!
Ash Ketchum sighed and propped his feet up on the end of the lounge chair. The mid-spring day was bright and beautiful, sun shining, clouds floating gently across the periwinkle sky like mareep in a field of blue. There was a bare warmth to the day, and he could feel the sun's attempt to warm up the earth as the heat its rays cascaded over his face. His wife was out shopping, his children (minus his youngest daughter, who was on her Pokémon journey) at their grandmother's, and his best friend was lying, asleep, on his head. He had no tasks that day, not a single responsibility that had to be taken care of.
It was a perfect day.
He heard Pikachu yawn from his cranial perch and chuckled. Suddenly, his phone rang. He read the caller ID and groaned. So much for a perfect day. Certainly he'd been called upon to pick something up, drop something off, Arceus knows what…
"Hey, Mist. What's up?"
"Ash!" she cried through the speaker. There was something in her voice that made Ash bolt upright, sending Pikachu flying with a squeal. Fear. But this was not an I-just-overspent-on-things-we-don't-need fear. The tone of her voice was a true, deep terror that ripped at Ash's heart. Something had happened to his wife.
"Misty?" he shouted. "What's wrong? What happened? Are you okay?"
"I-I don't know-I'm not hurt, but-" her voice lowered to a near-whisper.
"What happened? Baby, what's going on?"
"They're coming! Ash, help me!"
"Who?" Pikachu, fully recovered from his impromptu flight, heard his trainer's frightened voice and pricked his ears, chirping in worry.
"I don't know; they grabbed my from behind-I was, I was thrown in a car-Ash, I'm scared!"
"Where are you?" Ash spoke harshly.
"I'm-I'm in…that old warehouse, I think, down on Sea Crest…Hurry, Ash!"
"Don't worry, baby, I'm coming for you."
"Ash, they're coming closer!" she whispered. "I have to go. I love you!"
And only a low buzz reached his ears.
With no chance to return the sentiment, Ash's fear turned to anger. His wife, his love, kidnapped!
"Who the hell would do this, Pikachu?" he cursed. The electric Pokémon gave a deep growl, small bolts of lightning flickering from its red cheeks. His sensitive ears had picked up every word. "Let's go."
He rushed into the small storage shed where he kept all of his pokéballs, grabbed a selection, and ran back into the yard. Throwing one up into the air, he shouted. "Charizard, I need you!" The large fire-type appeared in a flash of red light, flapping its green-and orange wings, and sent a searing flame into the sky above it. "Charizard, somebody kidnapped Misty. I need you to help me find her." The dragon roared, and Ash climbed onto its back, Pikachu on his shoulder, and directed the Pokémon where to go as it climbed into the air and sped off.
Ohhh shiz, he brings out the Charizard XD
So, yeah. Parts are short.
Review? I would love it if you would!
