Chapter 7-Cole and Elsa's Surprise

When Widdershin finally did sink into sleep, it didn't last long. He too was having a dream, but his was a nightmare. He was running through long grass, taller then he was, and he couldn't see where he was going. But he knew something had happened to Amez, and she was on the other side of the grass. He ran faster, so fast he was leaving a blaze of fire behind him. He didn't care; all that he focused on was getting through the grass.

It seemed like hours when the green blades finally blocked his path no more. He was standing on one side of a small lake bank. On the other side, he saw Amez standing alone, facing a small opening in the rock face.

'Amez!' he called out urgently. She did not turn; she did not acknowledge him at all. She just stared, unmoving, at the hole in front of her.

'Amez!' he called out again. No response.

He turned back a few feet, and then ran at full speed, jumping high into the air as soon as the water touched his feet. He was light, and the wind was strong, lifting him easily through the air over the water. He didn't care that if he fell he would land in a pool of water, his natural enemy, and probably drown as he didn't know how to swim. The only thing that drove him on was making sure Amez was safe.

'This way' a voice said, and it wasn't Amez speaking. Widdershin gasped in mid air, as a figure in the shadows stretched out his hand toward the girl.

'Amez, no! Don't take it!' Widdershin yelled. Amez was still for a moment, then placed her hand in his. The figure's red eyes gleamed in the moonlight, and he led her through the rock face.

Widdershin landed after them, and belted after them. It was dark in the cave, he could see nothing, but he kept going. Around him a deranged laughter was echoing. It confused him; it seemed to be coming from every direction. But he ran on, straight, through the blackness.

He saw her. Amez was leaning over something, a strange blue glowing light. Dylan stood next to her, his hand around hers.

'Amez!' Widdershin shouted desperately. He lunged at her, reaching out, but grasping nothing. Amez, Dylan, and the glowing blue light all vanished. And he was falling, falling…

He woke up, panting. He glanced around, panicking.

'Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em aa-alll!'

He relaxed when he heard singing coming from the shower. Her usual morning routine. Then she would emerge dressed in her favourite jeans and top, wish him a 'morning Widdershin! Sleep well?', grab her bag, and they would both go downstairs for breakfast.

He waited, but the same for shadowy feeling was a lot stronger today. But he doubted anything would happen today. Today they would both be safe in their classroom, but mind you there was Dylan, sitting only inches apart from Amez…

'Morning Widdershin! Sleep well?' Amez asked, entering the bedroom, dressed in a pair of black jeans and a purple top.

Widdershin was snapped out of his thoughts 'Oh, er, not really. Bad dream' he said.

'Want to talk about it?' she smiled at him.

'No, it's fine. It's slipping away thankfully' he lied 'But I do have a feeling something bad is going to happen' he confessed.

'Since when were you a psychic-type?' she joked, as she pulled on her shoes.

'Haha, very funny' he replied, but he smiled, happy she was back to herself today.

'Mum said we can go for a picnic today at Lake Verity' she said in high spirits.

'Amez, it's school today' he told her, in a 'duh!' voice.

She laughed again 'No, silly, it's Saturday!'

'What? Are you serious?' he groaned. So much for being safe in their classroom. At least he wouldn't have to put up with Dylan today though.

'Yeah. Mum's already packed us our lunch. I've eaten breakfast already. But I was on the computer for ages researching random stuff. You hungry?'

'How late is it?' he asked suddenly.

'2:00'

He gasped. 2:00pm? He was usually up by 7:00am! But he didn't get to sleep until really late last night, and the nightmare didn't help either. However he pushed the thoughts out of his mind, for the moment.

'No, I'm good, thanks' he answered her question about breakfast 'Shall we go?'

A few minutes later they sat down under the tree by the lakeside. Johanna had packed them brown paper bags containing their lunch, rather then a picnic basket, so they wouldn't have to worry about remembering to bring it back. Amez had lost many baskets, bags, you name it, at the lake because she could not be bothered to carry them back, so now the wild Pokemon had claimed them. Amez smiled at the memory.

After a few minutes they began to eat their food, when Widdershin decided he was hungry after all. He scoffed down his peanut butter sandwich in less than a minute, while Amez laughed as she ate her chicken one at a normal peace.

'Well well, look who it is' said a recognisable voice behind them.

They both turned. Widdershin growled, Amez groaned. Cole was standing, his arm around Elsa, and a plastic bag in the other. He was smiling in a friendly yet scary way, while she was just giggling at everything he did.

'What a good actress you are, pretending to faint like that. Luckily your new boyfriend was there to save you' he smirked.

'Hey, I helped save her too!' Widdershin blurted out, then blushed as everyone gave him weird looks.

'Hm, yeah, you don't count' Elsa dismissed him from the conversation. Poor Widdershin knew that they would not listen to him; to them he was just another Pokemon, another slave.

'To celebrate your acting debut, we've got a little surprise for you' Cole continued, smiling in a truly evil manner.

'Yeah, you'll love it' Elsa assured Amez.

Amez was gulping like crazy. She knew better then to believe them. I mean, it's Cole! And this time they were by the lakeside, there was no one around, no one around to see them and help them, or to go and get help. Widdershin stood in front of her, his tail blazing with warning, crouching in a defensive, protective stance.

Cole had placed the bag down and was rummaging in it, and pulled out a paintball gun. A loaded paintball gun.

Amez gasped 'You wouldn't!' she cried. Widdershin growled loudly.

'Oh yes, I would' he laughed. Elsa joined him, her shrilly giggles echoing over the vast water.

He aimed the gun directly at Amez's face. Rule No.1 in paintball: never aim for the face, even when protected by a mask required for playing.

Amez was trembling so much, she could not move. She was rooted with fear to the spot, her wide eyes never leaving the gun in Cole's hands.

He fired. Amez screamed, closing her eyes. But the large green ball didn't hit her. She opened her eyes. Widdershin was blowing flames rapidly, melting the balls as they came in contact. Cole snarled, and began to fire repeatedly, but with no outcome.

'Urgh, I'll take care of you!' he shouted. He groped around on his belt 'Go, Empoleon!'

A huge, armour clad penguin appeared from the Pokeball. It was the same height as Cole, with yellow spikes on it's head. It's very large flippers seemed to be covered in steel. It stood menacingly, awaiting it's master's command.

'Ok, Empoleon, Hydro Pump!' Cole ordered.

Widdershin jumped away from Amez, keeping her out of Empoleon's line of target. The penguin attacked the little monkey, thrusting water at him. But Widdershin was quick. Empoleon may be strong, but he was slow. Widdershin was light an agile; he could easily dodge the water and still blow flames at the paintballs hurtling threw the air.

Cole continued to shoot at Amez, who remained rigid to the spot. Elsa had joined Empoleon, and was grasping for the little monkey. He jumped up into the braches of the tree, well out of their reach, and continued to burn the paintballs.

By now Cole's gun had run out. His face was purple with anger. He stuck his hand in the bag again, and pulled out a huge paintball, bigger than his hand. He laughed like a physco as he loaded his gun.

Elsa stared at him, her eyes unsure 'Cole, I don't think you need to go that far' she asked him timidly.

Cole just carried on laughing. Amez was shaking violently, unable to tear her eyes away.

'No!' Widdershin yelled, from up in the tree. Even Empoleon had stopped his task and was staring at his master, confused.

Just as Cole pressed his finger against the trigger, the ground began to shake. Empoleon was knocked over straightaway, bringing Elsa along with it. It was a half steel-type Pokemon, a stiff, heavy Pokemon. It rolled along the shaking ground, knocking Cole over as well.

Amez was still standing, but she was desperately trying to keep her balance.

'I'm coming Amez!' Widdershin called, preparing to jump down.

Another fierce shake from the ground threw him out of balance. He crashed into the tree trunks. The big branch he had been standing on snapped and fell, crushing him. Amez screamed for him, but she too could not stand the aggressive ground either. She fell, her hands out, ready to catch herself.

Her hands didn't come in contact with anything solid. A hand suddenly covered her eyes, blocking her sight. She tried to scream, but it was muffled. She felt herself being pressed against something warm.

'Don't move' said a dark voice.