How I Began Anew.

Chapter 3: But It Refused

Author's Note

I'll work on my other stories soon. My co-Author(Lapis) hasn't responded to my messages lately and I've been considering taking on a new Co author while Lapis is inactive. Please let me know if you're interested in PMs. Please note that edits will be done in Google Drive.

I listened to a Fox Stevenson song called Like You while I wrote this chapter.

For my Wattpad readers, I attached the song to this chapter.

I hope you enjoy this chapter.

We walked in silence for several minutes, both of us still absorbing what happened over the last several days. The bird Pokémon stopped chirping suddenly.

"Something's wrong!" I said as a froze immediately.

ROOOOOAAAAARRRRR!

The force of the roar was enough to knock everyone to the ground.

"Help me!"

A clearly terrified Growlithe sprinted onto the path towards me and hid behind me.

"Help me trainer!"

A gigantic Ursaring barreled towards us so quickly quickly that I wasn't able to warn the others. Both young Pokémon were hit hard from the Ursaring.

The massive bear immediately slowed down and menacingly approached the helpless Growlithe. The Pokémon was about to finish the poor pup off.

Time seemed to slow as the bear started to attack.

"No!" I wasn't about to let a Pokémon die! Especially a baby!

I dove in between the attack and the Growlithe, taking the fatal attack for her.

My vision went blood red.

I can't go on!

No! I'm not done yet! I have to protect them!

I felt my life force slowly fade...

But it refused.

I refused to die.

I slowly regained my vision as I got back up.

I felt something awaken within me.

I wasn't sure why but began to sing a dark melody.

In the valley of darkness,
You made others hopeless,
Through all their pain,
What did you gain?
You made others fear.
When you got near.
You would attack,
During the night black.
You will not terrorize for long,
For I have sung the Perish Song.

The Ursaring looked at me with fear. He knew what the song did. Fell onto his back as he tried to

"Get away from me!"

3...

I walked towards the cowering Pokémon and watched him scoot backwards in attempt to keep his distance.

"Please..."

2...

"Spare me please."

1...

The Ursaring backed himself into tree. I came up to him.

"Sleep."

The Ursaring fainted from fear.

I walked up to the Riolu and Growlithe.

"You're safe now, pups."

I collapsed.

Author's Note:

I'm aware that Perish Song targets all active Pokémon on the field, but I changed it to only target foes or at least the targets intended.

I know these are short chapters, but I'm sure you'd prefer more updates. I will work on making them longer.