Stolen Fire
Chapter 4: Ransom
I wasn't in the room alone and I knew that. I turn around to fight off whatever was behind me and it was just Shade. I begin to catch my breathe THEN scold him.
"What the hell Shade?!" I called out having him jump with the sudden raise of voice. He kinda just scratched the back of his head and tried to laugh it off followed with a sorry. I roll my eyes and told him it was okay.
"So this is your room? Nice!" Shade said. Trying to break the ice I guess.
"Yup I'm stoked to live with my brother again. I haven't seen Magnum in FOREVER!" I happily reply. Shade kinda looked away for a moment, then it came to my mind that he must miss his brother.
"Ohmigosh I'm sooo sorry I totally forgot Eclipse... sorry!" I exclaim. I completely forgot about Eclipse seeing as how Shade's so happy all the time. Now I feel really ignorant. I got to remember that I'm not the only Pokemon on this planet that has problems. Shade shook his head.
"Don't worry about it... If you want you can meet Eclipse. That is... if Magnum lets you." Shade mumbled. I turn to go ask Magnum. I find him and Makayla sitting on one of the chairs that Magnum made. They were snuggled and talking until I came into the room. I don't think they were bugged seeing as how they stayed in the same postions. I go over to Magnum and give my cute little sister stare.
"Oh no... she wants something." Magnum said rolling his eyes. I figured he would know.
"I was wondering if I could go hang out with Shade and his brother." I begged.
"Shade has a brother? How old?" Magnum asked assuming it was some horny teenage girl thing.
"Hes like... three or something. Grow up Magnum." I said. Now its my turn to roll my eyes. Magnun gave us his thinking face, he finally spoke.
"Back by 8 got it Jeri?" He spoke. I nodded and we were on our way.
"You know that illness I was talking about with Eclipse..." Shade choked.
"Yeah, what was it... 'Nidoposioning'?" I answer. Shade shuddered to the word.
"Yeah that one... Well he might be loopy from it soooo... Please don't bring it up to him."
Shade begged. I nodded my head. Why would I hurt an already hurt 3 year old. Thats just cruel and unusual. Speaking of unusual, Shade has been off edge since we left the house.
I was surprise to see we already made it to his home and how short of a walk it was.
"Mom! Eclipse! Maple! I'm back from Sinnoh!" Shade called out to the old looking house. Thuds were coming from the upper flat and a little Zorua came down the stairs. He looked weak and he had bags under his eyes. He was wearing a cute 'Eevee Wumzy' The Zorua wobbled towards Shade and Shade hugged him.
"Sha- *COUGH* Shade... your back!" The Zorua weakly cried. Shade began to cry and hugged the little Zorua.
"You should be in bed Mister. You know how much Mom hates you outta bed Eclipse." Shade said. I have never seen him this happy. Eclipse fainted in Shade's arms. Shade's smile left and he went upstairs to put Eclipse back in bed. He came back downstairs.
"So much for meeting him, huh?" Shade said trying to smile again. I nodded and then we saw an Absol come up the stairs happy.
"Shade! Your home!" The Absol said. She dove at Shade and hugged him. A weak looking Zoroark also came up the stairs.
"Hey Maple, Mom." Shade cried trying to get the Absol called Maple off him. Shade's mother must have noticed me because she went to what I thought would be the kitchen. Maple looked at me and her face then turned puzzled.
"Is this your Girlfriend Shade? K-I-S-S-I-N-G." Maple began to tease. I blush as Shade tries to cover her mouth. Maple laughs and jumps out of Shade's arms. She gave him a 'Raspberry' and ran off. She must have expected Shade to chase her but he didn't. The Zoroark popped her head around the corner.
"Shade you and your Girlfriend are free to come into the kitchen for some refreshments. Or are you shy? I know she must be your first." Shade's face turned almost complete red. He quickly grabbed my arm and took us to the kitchen that way his mother would stop talking. I thought it was cute that his family thought we were dating. I mostly liked it becuase of how red Shade gets when its brought up. I kinda thought she would thoses kind of moms that gave you tea but she gave us chocolate milk. Now thats a cool mom. Me and Shade get into this converstaion about how a Sqiurtle would sound like if you made its voice extreamly high. I don't think it was going anywhere but his mom sure found it entertaining.
"No I'm just saying if a Squirtle were to sound like that he would not get much friends." I spoke.
"Yeah but you don't know that. For all you know he could get lots of friends because people like the high voiced shy people. Even bullies kind of like it." Shade retorted. Our converstion got cut off due to Shade's mom getting us Tacos. Seriously I love his mom sooooo much! (My Brother in RL is likeing her 2.)
"Thanks Mum." Shade said in a fake british accent. I course I laugh who wouldn't. We heard the little pitter patter of feet again and Eclipse was back downstairs. I just love his little Eevee Wumzy's.
"Hey kiddo whats up?" Shade said smiling again. Shade went over to where I was sitting and looked up at me.
"Hi miss Stranger lady! I'm Eclipse and I know where you live." He smiled. I giggle and answer.
"Where do I live then Eclipse?" I giggle again.
"A House." He laughed and snuggled into my leg. I giggle because he has a point. Shade laughs too.
"Erika." Shade's mother suddenly spoke.
"Huh?"
"My name. Erika." She spoke. I nodded.
"Jeri. Nice to meet you Erika haha. You have really sweet children." I happily say. She turns to Shade.
"Does she know?" Shade nodded. I'm confused at first but then I notice that it must be about Eclipse. While Shade was stretching he must have noticed the time because he randomly called out and fell out of the chair.
"Come on Jeri we gotta get you home. Be back in a bit Family!" Shade said grabbing my arm as we run together. I look over to see Shade's face. He seems much happier then he was when we left. I felt like it took longer to get home seeing as how we were still in the forest. He let go of my hand and walked slightly ahead of me and turned my direction.
"Jeri... I now how to cure Eclipse. I need your help thought... He stuck his hand out." I didn't get it. I thought Nidoposioning couldn't be cured unless you had the proper medicine. How would Shade... Then I noticed his hand was held out. (When I Huminoid Animal is asking for Permission 'Like monkeys' they will hold there hand out. Sliding your fingers along there hand is saying yes. Striking the hand is saying no.) I hesitated but I took my claws and slid them across his 'Hand'. He turned his gaze downward. When he looked back up he was smiling. Not in his cute way but... in a scary way.
"Magnum loves you alot right? Then he would pay a high ransom for you correct?" I knew where he was going with this and I was scared. I began to back away.
"If I can get a friend of mine to get the money for me and giving it to me... we can get Eclipse's medicine. You do want to help him right?" Shade said, his pupil increasing in size. I was really getting creeped out now. I thought for a second his own words were driving his mind high.
"Shade... I..."
