Chapter Two

The WereBeast and A Spiritual Visit

Upon seeing those he cared about tied up, Ash had snapped. All he felt was anger, hatred and malice. Then he felt it. A surge of dark energy course through his body as he felt electrical shocks from the inside. He fell on his knees and hands. First his nails grew razor sharp. Then his human teeth were replaced by sharp wolf teeth. He was then covered in raven black fur…

(Think of an Ash Ketchum version of the werehog from Sonic Unleashed)

-Outside the Test-

Those watching Ash's test were shocked when he transformed.

"Arceus what's wrong with Ash?" Delia asked. Fear evident in her voice. Truth be told she did have a idea what caused Ash to snap.

"It seems there is a darkness that has been hiding in his heart. Feeding of his negative emotions.(such as anger, sadness) Arceus answered sadly. He could not have seen this coming. He also felt somewhat if not entirely responsible for Ash's transformation.

"Arceus, what do you mean by a darkness in Ash's heart? He's not…" Misty asked not finishing her sentence.

'No, he would never turn to darkness.' Misty told herself. She knew Ash was not the type to turn evil. He always fought for what was right. No one knew that better than her.

"He's not turning evil. I assure you. But there seems to be a dark spirit that has "latched" onto him. Like a parasite. One that Ash does not know about." Arceus finished.

"But what's with his new form?" Silver asked. He thought he knew but he hoped he was wrong.

"That is called the "WereBeast". It only happens to the "Chosen One" when their heart is tainted. He will transform only at night." Arceus informed.

At the words "Chosen One" Silver's heart nearly stopped. He turned to his wife.

"Delia, did I miss something?"

"Well, Silver you see…"

-In the test-

If looks could kill Cyrus and his commanders would be dead on the spot. In one swift motion he darted forward on all fours and using his elbows knocked out Jupiter and Mars. Cyrus turned to Saturn.

"Don't just stand there you idiot! Shoot Him!" Cyrus yelled.

Before Saturn could even shoot however, Ash punched him in the head. He then stared at Cyrus, clearly ready to kill.

"One to go…" Ash said with a growl. Just he was about to strike, he heard a girls voice.

"Ash"

He turned. There behind him was the spirit of his older sister Melanie Ketchum. Melanie had Delia's auburn hair and Silver's eyes.

'It could not be." Ash thought. His older sister died on a valentines day ten years ago.

"Melanie is it really you?" Ash said with a tear in his eye.

"It's me little brother. I have been watching over you since the day you were born you know. And I still am." Melanie said smiling. She continued.

-Outside the test-

"Who is that?" Misty screamed. Jealousy evident in her voice.

This caused Delia and Silver to come rushing over. What or who they saw brought tears to their eyes.

"Silver… It's…" Delia started

" I know Delia…I know." Silver finished.

Misty was completely confused. Knowing she was missing something she calmly asked.

"Is there something Ash did not tell me?"

Silver decided to tell her for Delia.

"O.k. Ash is not an only child…" Silver began

-In the Test-

"Ash, you know that you are not the kind to kill." Melanie told him kindly. She was right. He was not the type. If he did, what would his friends and parents think of him. Or even Misty… Yet he hated this man. Who brought harm on those he cared about. He wanted nothing more to kill Cyrus right here and know with his own claws while he had them. Evidently his sister saw how he was feeling.

"Ash I know how you feel. Remember when you got hit by that car while you were riding your bike?"

Ash cringed at that memory. Evidently the school bully had tampered with the bikes brakes so he could not use them in a prank. However, it went to far. Ash was on his way home when he was hit by car because he could not stop in time.

"Yeah, I remember." Ash said sadly. At this point Cyrus passed out of shock from a spiritual visit.

"I wanted to beat that creep to a pulp who caused you to nearly lose your life." Melanie admitted. Ash never heard this before.

"But you know, I knew it wasn't worth it. Besides there was someone who needed me to there for him. And I loved being there for him." she told him smiling.

Ash smiled at this truth be told Melanie was more like a second mother than a sister.

'Wait a minute!' Ash thought.

"Melanie, do you know where Saria is?" Ash asked nervously.

"Just follow the aura in you Ashy. It will always lead you where you need to go. Remember I'll always be with you…"

With that she faded into nothingness, then Ash was human once more. Just as Ash was trying make sense of what happened. He disappeared in a flash of white light…

I bet you weren't expecting Ash to have two sisters. I promise it will all make sense later. And know Silver knows that his son is the "Chosen One" and Misty knows that Ash has two sisters. What will their reaction be when Ash returns and how is Joel faring in his test? Find out next time…