In the security room everyone was settled in.
"One of us is going back out there, just to see what's like in the other areas of the mall."
"Maybe we can all go out there."
"What?" Connie asked "I don't think so, I'm not going back out there. You saw what we out there."
"Maybe a couple people can go."
"I can go, James and Meowth are coming with me."
"Are you going to be ok Connie?"
"I'll be fine James, Cassidy and Butch will stay with me and my kid."
"Pika pika pikachu?"
(What can I do?)
"He can stay with us, he'll make sure no bad people comes to hurt us." Cassidy said.
"That's good to hear." Jessie said.
"Whenever you're ready Jessie me and Meowth will be near the way back in the mall."
"The door to the safe room is closed, the air ducts will be a place to wait til I'm ready."
"Ok Jessie, let us know when you're ready."
Jessie walked to Cassidy to talk to her.
"How did Frank got you and Butch rescued?"
"We were in the forest after we split up, we saw a undead dog who wanted to kill us. He almost tried to bit me, I had to use a sharp knife to kill him, Frank heard the dog barking so he landed and came to get us."
"Thank god you're here, you and Butch could have died out there." Jessie replied.
"This world is not safe right now."
"How did you and Butch get in the mall?"
"Frank's helicopter landed here on the roof, you'll see if when you go through the air ducts."
"There's a way to get back in the mall from the roof?"
"Yes there is, just letting you know Frank's getting every survivor from the mall in here."
"That's great to hear Cass." Jessie said "I'm glad we're safe in this room for now, I sure hope help comes sooner or later."
"I hope so too, once we find that night flower. We're getting out of here."
Jessie then walked up to Dakota who looked at Jessie.
"Are you feeling ok Dakota?"
"Not really?"
"Why?" Jessie asked as she sat beside her.
"It's just I'm a bit far from home."
"I see, do you miss someone?"
"My horse, his name is Max. He's a chestnut warmblood, I miss him so much, he's at my barn." Dakota started to cry when Jessie brought her to her arms.
"I understand you miss someone you love so much."
"You do?" Dakota looked at Jessie "Have you lost anyone hat was once close to your family?"
"Yeah I have, but it breaks your heart when you lost someone or you miss someone that was very close to you. It happened to me years ago."
"I'm glad that I am not alone, you would be a great mother someday Jessie."
"I would?" Jessie asked "I've never heard anyone say that to me, most people say I'm tough mean and nasty."
"Why would you say that about yourself?"
"In my childhood, I was tough mean and nasty. I only had a few friends a that time, so it was that I didn't have friends because of that."
"I feel so sorry about that Jessie, when you have kids they'll not have a bad childhood like you did."
"I hope not, I do whatever I can to help with those in need."
"I understand, with your personality is what makes you who you are. Is tough mean and nasty, what you are?"
"Yeah, it breaks my heart when everything gets back to me." Jessie said.
"You're a kind friend to us Jessie, and I know you are inside your heart."
"Then why am I tough mean and nasty?"
"You don't see it that you're a kind friend, you just take it the other road." Dakota said.
"Maybe I took it too far in the past, maybe I can turn myself around." Jessie said "Maybe I'll try it and see how it goes."
"It's a great idea, you want more friends."
"I do, but most people spread rumors about me."
"That's awful, I feel sorry about that."
"Maybe I'll start being nice for now on."
"I agree, do you want to ride my horse?"
"I would love to, I'll take to your mom first." Jessie replied.
"Thank you Jessie."
Jessie walked to Connie and sat with her.
"How's my kid Jess?"
"She's ok, she's missing her horse Max."
"I know how she feels Jessie, it's just he's at a barn in a country side. It's a bit much for us now that we have undead monsters after us."
"Maybe I can take your kid to see Max, and she asked me if I can ride him?"
"Have you rode a horse before and have experience with horses?"
"I have, I have a 2 horses at home."
"You do?" Connie asked "That's great."
"They're names are Jazz and Patronus."
"They're greats names, and where Max is they have horses with those names too."
"No way." Jessie said in surprise.
"Yes we do, and Max is with some people at the barn. Maybe you and Dakota can see if there's survivors there and see if the horses are ok."
"We can do that. But I don't wear the right clothes for them."
"You'll be fine, have you ride like that before?"
"Yes I have with Patronus and Jazz, and it was ok."
"So you will take Dakota to the barn, the name is Whitefish stables."
"I'll remember that, I'll keep Dakota safe. Maybe some people are they to hold on til help comes."
"That's my girl." Connie gave Jessie as hug and Jessie then walked to Dakota.
"Your mom said I can take you, maybe there's people there that are holding up til help gets here." Jessie said.
"You think so?"
"I hope so." Jessie said "Are you ready to go?"
"But how are we going to get there?" Jessie then called out her Yamega.
"What is that flying thing?"
"That's Yamega, my pokemon. We can ride her to the barn."
"You mean fly."
"Yes, now let's go."
At the country side Dakota and Jessie landed Yamega outside the gate.
"Now you come in with us, and stay behind the fences."
"Let's go." Dakota and Jessie raced to the barn to see horses are all inside.
"Hello?" Jessie called "Is anyone home?"
"Stop right there!" a girl pulled out her shotgun.
"Calm down girl, we're not zombies ok. We have not been bitten."
"So Dakota's safe?"
"Yes I am, Jessie took me here to ride Max."
"Ok, there's more people but they're out getting food right now for us. The horses are fine."
"Is it ok if my friend Jessie rides Max?"
"Does she know how to ride?"
"Yes she does, she has two horses at home." Dakota said.
"Ok, you two may ride Max. You know the mall at the city of Wallement?"
"Yes, why?"
"I got contacted by Jessica, she said that help will come to our barn as soon as they can."
"You said that when everyone's back you're taking the horses with you?"
"Yes I am, it's for their safety. Max knows where to find Dakota so it won't be a problem."
"Thank god."
"Come on Jessie, let's go get Max. You know what he looks like."
"Yes I do, I'll get Max; you get your stuff that you sure on him."
After a couple of minutes Dakota and Jessie brought Max to the indoor arena.
"Jessie, have you used a helmet while riding?"
"I don't ride with one on."
"You should, because you would break your neck one of these days. I have to wear one on, my mom does too." Dakota said as she got a helmet for Jessie.
"I never have broke my neck."
"Well I care, so wear this helmet."
"Ok Dakota, I don't want to be tough mean and nasty." Jessie put on a riding helmet.
"Now you can ride, I'll watch you if you're in trouble."
"Thanks Dakota, you're the nicest friend to me so far a long with my friends."
Jessie warmed Max up with walking and trotting then she cantered and jumped on him.
"Amazing Jessie, I didn't know you've done this before."
"It's fun Dakota, you've did this on Max."
"Yes I have, my little Maxy pad."
After a hour of riding while un tacking Max, Jessie loved him.
"I love you Max." Jessie kissed his nose which then had her lipstick on his white snip.
"Jessie, you got lipstick on Max."
"It'll wash off."
After a couple minutes of spending time with Max it was time to go back to the mall.
"Max is all ridden and fed, so we won't have to worry about him today."
"Let's go back and see how mommy's doing."
Back at the mall Brad and Jessica have not returned, since Jessie and Dakota got back.
"How was your ride on Max Jessie?"
"He was really good Connie, he listen to what my body told him to do."
"That's good, now you might want to go back in the mall with the undead."
"I'm going there with James and Meowth, it won't be a bad idea." Jessie said.
"Ok please be careful."
"Can I come with you Jessie?"
"No Dakota."
"Why not?"
"It's very dangerous."
"Why?"
"There's zombies, and some crazy people that will kill you." Jessie replied.
"You know what you're doing?"
"Yes I am."
"Can I go with you Jessie? please?"
"But..."
"Jessie, is it ok if Dakota goes with you?" Connie asked "She's bored and she wants to have fun with you."
"Ok Connie, come on Dakota let's all go and have some fun." Jessie, James, Meowth, Pikachu and Dakota went through the air ducts to the roof of the mall.
End of chapter 4