Chapter 3
Later that Night
Never in my life would I have thought walking on a trail at night would be so eerie. I brought my flashlight with me but didn't bring any batteries with me ironically. I depended on the Moon to light my way through the darkness hoping I could see if there were any abandoned building or caves on the sides somewhere.
"Don't know why people don't build any small shelters when people walk at night", I say. It's very cold at night, my mistake for not setting up camp early. Well, at least the moon is here to keep me company.
Suddenly I heard a high-pitched scream. I turned around instantly scared but shook off the feeling as I thought it was just a part of my mind playing tricks on me. I hate energy bars. Then I heard another cry but louder and knew it was real and it was someone in distress.
I deviated from the path and started running towards the sound, getting louder and louder as I neared the source. I dodged incoming trees that were in my way of making it to the source until finally I saw three dark hairy figures converging on a white figure with a green helmet like head with two big red spikes protruding from the front and back.
"Oh crap", I whispered under my breath hiding behind a bush analyzing the situation. Three Poochyenas had cornered what I strongly believed was a Ralts which had a cut on its arm and claw marks on its front horn. I'm guessing it was ambushed and just barely escaped… I have to intervene.
Without hesitation I burst out of the bush yelling, revealing my presence, and charged the Poochyena closest to me. I managed to connect with it and ram it against a tree leaving a large dent on the side of where it came into contact. The others noticing, I had taken out one their own turned towards me and charged.
I took out my combat knife and just in time to defend myself from the first one that jumped to try to get my throat. I side stepped it and cut its face as he passed me while I saw the other one come at me I brought my arm back for an upper-cut and followed through until I heard a crack as my fist connected with the Poochyenas lower jaw sending it flying over a bush.
The Ralts still frightened saw what I was doing and stayed there staring in awe at a human standing up against a pack of angry dogs.
I take out my Torchic's ball and called him out; a red beam shoots out of the ball and Torchic appears.
"Torchic, just like last time, put all you got into your flamethrower now", I command. Torchic Nods and lets out another explosion of fire engulfing the Poochyenas in fire, Torchic fainting as it used all of its energy on that attack. They run away only leaving the one I rammed into the tree. I intended to capture it but then it sprung at me with its teeth barred and bit my forearm pinning me to the ground. I screamed in pain as I thought this was going to be the end until a blue aura surrounded the Poochyena and let go of my arm, floating above me until being tossed above the tree line and disappearing from sight.
"What the-?!", I turned around seeing Ralts with its arm up and glowing a blue aura until dropping to its knees in exhaustion. I crawled over to it with my only good arm. The Ralts sat up and backed up against the wall warry of me coming to it.
I read that Ralts approach Humans when they sense happy feelings, so I took out an apple from my book bag and offered it to the Ralts with a smile.
"Here take it you look hungry", I say offering the apple trying my best not to flinch from the pain.
The Ralts looked up at the apple and then at me, probably reading my feelings trying to find out if I was hostile. It looked at me and smiled and took the apple from my hand started eating it as if he hadn't eaten in days.
"Thank you", a voice suddenly appears in my head.
"Whoa you can talk? I never heard about a Ralts that could talk to Humans", I say.
"Of course I can, I can talk to anyone telepathically"
"Why are you out here alone at night?" I ask.
"I went looking for my Parents who left a day ago to search for food but they never came back after night fell. I went out looking for them but…" It trailed off before whimpering and a tear streak appeared falling off of its cheek. I reached out to pet its head and then suddenly it jumped onto my chest hugging my neck as it cried.
"Hey hey, it's okay don't worry I'm here for you", I say returning the hug passionately. "Hey! Do you want to come with me, you're not safe here out at night in the cold, I can take care of you from here on out. How does that sound?" I ask with a smile.
The Ralts looks up at me and smiles at me, "Yes please, thank you". I open my Jacket, place it against my chest, and zip it up holding it up with my good arm.
"Hey are you a boy or a girl? Sorry if I'm being too forward just curious"
"I'm a girl", she responds giggling.
"Do you have a name?"
"No I don't, I name would be nice though"
I think for a moment and think of one that I think would suit her.
"How about… Amy?"
"Yes I love it", she says happily. I smile at her happiness.
I have a feeling that this is going to be a great Journey and an interesting one.
