Chapter 6

With Pika.

She didn't expect him to say something like that! She had hoped he would leave...Not that she doesn't like him. He's her friend...her only friend besides Umbre.

Pika couldn't take it. She didn't want to drag him into this.

"Umbre." Pika turned around, looking down through her hood. Umbre looked up at her. "We need to leave. Now. Quickly."

"Why? What about Kinny?" He asked.

"Please, we can't let him come. He'll only get hurt...We need to do this by ourselves." Pika begged. Umbre looked back towards the Pokemon Center then at her again. He sighed.

"Alright. Before he comes looking." Umbre said. She nodded and they both took off.

They ran and ran until they found a forest they could hide in.

"I think we're far enough. We're close to Straiton City." Pika panted. Sparks were coming out of her cheeks. Umbre nodded, also panting.

"Yeah." Umbre panted. "Pinwheel Forest." Pika nodded, standing up straight looking around.

It was very silent, not one pokemon sound.

"Umbre, what's going on?" Pika whispered to Umbre. "It's so...quiet."

"I know. Something's not right." Umbre growled.

"Shh!" Something came from the bushes.

"W-Who's there!" Pika growled, sparks coming from her cheeks.

"Shush! Do you want them to find you?" Pika walked over slowly to the bushes. She parted the bushes and there was a Venipede.

"What are you talking about?" Umbre asked.

"Shh! They could be anywhere!" The Venipede said.

"Who?" Pika asked. "And who are you?"

"My name's Angel." She said.

"How old are you, Angel?" Umbre asked.

"F-Five years." She studdered.

"Five years and afraid of someone?" Umbre tried not to laugh. Angel went to bite him. Umbre jumped back.

"Whoa!" Pika put her hands infront of them. "We're not here to hurt you or anybody!"

"Wait a sec." Angel looked at her closely. "You're a human. How can you understand me?"

Pika pointed to her ears, cheeks, tail, eyes, and hair.

"You're half? How can that be?" Angel walked closer to her. Pika shrugged. Angel squinted her eyes. "You remind me of someone. Someone long ago who helped me..." Angel shook her head. "Come with me if you want to know everything."

Pika and Umbre followed Angel through the forest until they got to a cave.

"Stand still." Angel said. Pika nor Umbre moved.

Suddenly, the ground disappeared beneath them and they fell.

Pika and Umbre screamed.

Everything went black.