Hello! :D I had time to update so I was like "Why not?"
I am pleases to announce that someone has guessed the secret (and I won't say who so I can keep the suspense…plz don't kill me xD) and I will use the OC.
Here's the next chapter and I don't and will never own Pokémon.
A Secret to Unfold
Chapter 7
What's the Secret?
Ash POV
I bid goodbye to Drew and May as they were making their way back to Hoenn. I didn't feel awkward now that I had forgiven May for her act. She and I got along much better and honestly, I felt satisfied that I didn't commit a huge mistake by separating her from Drew. I wouldn't want the same thing to happen to her. It was Dawn who had helped me to get over this grievance. It was thanks to her that I could mend my heart. I really owed her for such a genuine act and thus, the reason, why I offered to find out Paul's secret.
I looked at Dawn, sitting on the sofa, biting on her nails and hyperventilating. I would have never guessed that Paul would keep a secret, especially from her. I don't even understand how they got married- it seems as if their marriage has gone from bad to worse. How could Dawn even love this guy? She searched through Paul's phone looking for any kind of suspicious evidence that would prove her doubt to be accurate.
"Dammit! I can't find anything." She said, slamming the phone on the table.
"Shhh…Dawn! Paul could hear." I whispered.
"He can't hear. He's sleeping and the door is closed. No need to worry." She said, pulling out some drawers to look for some kind of suspicious clue. I reached out and touched her shoulder.
"Relax, Dawn. It'll be ok." I said, trying to assure her. She sighed sadly and sat down.
"It-It's just that I-I can't believe Paul would do this to me. I've been a nice wife and I definitely fulfil my duties. What was less?" She said, tears forming in her eyes.
"Dawn, he's in a total loss if he hides anything from you. He's gonna suffer because he doesn't realize what a wonderful wife he has." I said to her.
"I know. But I love him, Ash! I do. And if he lies or hides anything from me, you don't know how much it hurts me." She said. I could practically feel the pain from her eyes. I know what she was going through-I dealt with it. She was too special to be going through this pain. She didn't deserve this kind of treatment.
"Dawn, if I don't find out Paul's secret, then my name isn't Ash Ketchum!" I proudly declared. She stared at me in astonishment.
"I trust you Ash… a little bit more than Paul." She said and with that, I went.
Reg POV
Reggie was reading the newspaper while his lovely wife Maylene was making hot coffee in the kitchen. She had her hair tied in a bun and wore a blue buttoned up blouse with short black capri pants. The sun reflected through the window and set off her beautiful, big, light brown eyes. She took a tray and two mugs and then poured the smoking coffee into the two mugs.
"Honey, here's your coffee. Just the way you like it-less sugar." Maylene said as she handed him the mug. His eyes were still stuck to the paper in his hand as he slowly took a sip of the coffee. Maylene chuckled.
"Dear, what is so interesting about that paper?" She asked, curious.
"It's just this news this morning. See?" Reggie said as he put the paper in her direction for her to read the headlines.
Local prisinor escapes! Lock your doors and windows!
Her jaw dropped as she read it. "How is that even possible?! There's a security alarm." She said, shocked.
"I don't know, but he sure sounds dangerous. We have to be extra careful, especially with Tara." He said, as he continued to sip his coffee.
"Well, Tara's at school and I'll be extra careful for her safety. I'll even pick her up today." She said.
"What? You escaped?! How'd you do it?" Paul asked.
"Oh, Paul. When you know a clever mastermind like me, then you should know that I had to escape." The voice said. "Now let's get this over with." He said in a darker voice.
"Wait! This isn't the correct time. Nothing's gone to plan yet." Paul said.
"Can't you do anything right?!" The voice yelled.
"Well I didn't know you would escape!" He defended. He thought on the next step before developing a smirk. "But I do have an idea on who you should tackle first." Paul said.
"Ok, let me hear it." The voice said.
Tara was in the playground at the backyard of school, playing with some sand as she was building a sand castle. Beside her was a boy, about her height, who was helping her with the sand castle. He wore a green shirt and blue shorts with blue sneakers. He straightened his glasses as the sun reflected his brown eyes. He scratched his black short hair and then stepped on the sand castle accidentally before tripping and falling down.
"Yamato! Look what you did to my castle!" Tara got up and shouted, placing her hands on her hips.
"Yes, I'm fine, Tara. Thank you for the help…" He groaned as he got up.
"Oh, sorry. Are you ok?" Tara asked, getting the message.
"Yeah, I'm fine. So can I come over later?" Yamato asked.
"Ok, I'll ask mommy! You can help me with my homework." She giggled.
"I hope 'help' doesn't mean 'copy off my answers'" He said.
"But you always get good grades! I can't help it." She said.
The bell rung, interrupting their talks, as it was time to go home. Yamato and Tara walked to class, grabbed their bags, and sat down on a bench to wait for Tara's mother. Maylene had called and told Tara to expect her arrival. They each munched on a snicker until Yamato decided to go to the bathroom. He washed his hands from the sand on it, and washed his face to refresh it. He pulled out a napkin from his pocket and gently dabbed his face and wiped his hands. He took one more look in the mirror before going out and walking to the bench. To his surprise, Tara was gone.
"Tara must have gone home." He thought before catching the bus.
Maylene arrived in the parking lot in front of the school and noticed the bench where Tara always sat. But oddly, she wasn't there. She got out of the car and looked everywhere around the school, even her class. She even went around asking all teachers to her whereabouts. It was official-she was going nuts! She quickly called up Reggie.
"Hello?"
"Tara's missing…again!" She screamed.
"Oh my God!"
Oh my gosh, this was so exciting! ^.^ Well, you guys know that Paul was obviously talking to the prisoner. If you didn't know, then now you know. :D
And now I have a special announcement! The secret will be revealed *drumroll* in the next chapter! *cheers and applause*
Please review and tell me what you think of this chapter! See you next time.
