The Legend of Yellow
By: hydro-serpent58
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Chapter 10: The Meeting
Yellow P.O.V.
I stepped unto ashore and looked around. "Hey? Where is everyone?" I asked looking around. All I saw were palm trees swaying in the breeze, and lakes here and there. "Yellow, you know this island is the home of the Larks, they're not human so of course they don't live in huts like the people we've encountered." Mist spoke up. "That's right..." I looked around. "Then...where can they possibly live?" "Well...Larks are birdman's right? Birds live in high places...so why don't we try the mountains?" Mist suggested. "Good idea." With that we walked towards the mountain.
"Ouff!" I cringed as I fell for the fifth time. "Yellow, maybe we should take a break." Mist said exasperatedly. I sighed. "Maybe you're right." Every time I tried to climb I would either lose my grip or the rocks would crumble beneath me. I wish Red was here, he was a good climber I thought in disappointment. I slowly picked myself up wincing. "Ow my back." I muttered after all the times I had fallen on it, it was no surprise it was killing me. "Come on, let's visit that store and sit down for a bit. We'll figure this out." Mist encouraged. I smiled. "Alright." I walked into the store and looked around. There were all sorts of things hung up on the wall, including photos, medal, fishing rods, bug nets, etc. In the back was a counter with a man fast asleep snoring away. I couldn't help but giggle as a bubble came out of his nose. Mist saw this and there was a mischeavous glint in her eye. "Say Yellow, what do you say we look around." She whispered. I nodded but I had a feeling she was up to no good. I looked up and noticed a menu behind him.
Menu:
Horret Berries
Pippa Fruit
Gostone Milk
Blanket Dewdrops
Suddenly my stomach growled and I blushed. I suppose I should buy something to eat I thought looking at the menu. Mist who had heard this smirked. "What to eat something do you?" I nodded embarrassed. "Well...I suppose I can get you something." She said eying the sleeping clerk. "What are those things?" I asked looking at the menu. "Oh that? Well Horret berries taste delicious and taste good with anything, they're a good snack. Pippa fruit is really juicy, if you have it you most likely won't have to drink any beverages for a while. Gonstone milk is basically milk, but it eases your weariness unlike regular milk. Blanket Dewdrops is a candy, if it's super cold just eat one of those babies and it'll warm you right up, did I mention it can be a life saver sometimes?" "Really." I said wide-eyed. "...They all sound pretty useful, but I think I just need some of those berries and milk right now." She winked. "Coming right up!" Before I knew what was happening she zoomed behind the counter and disappeared into what looked like a compartment. When she came back she was holding two bags of red berries and miraculously balancing one long bottle which I assumed contained milk on her head. What the-? Does she have super strength or something? I thought staring at the little pixie as she brought it over to me. "There you go." She said grinning. "Uh...thanks." I said taking the things from her and putting it in my bag. "Now let's go!" She said cheerfully flying towards the door. "Mate!" She turned frowning. "We have to pay! We can't just steal it!" She sighed. "Yellow, looked at the menu again. How much does it cost?" I blinked and looked again. "T-wenty-five and twenty-seven rupee?" I gaped. Mist nodded. "You wouldn't have enough, besides, it's for a good cause. We're saving the world, surely he wouldn't mind." I frowned. "But shouldn't we at least tell him?" Her eyes grew wide. "NO!" She paused realizing she had just screamed, she glanced at the clerk and sighed in relief seeing he hadn't woken up yet. "No, what would he think if he knew I had already took the items and now we're asking to take them without paying? That's crazy!" I sighed. "Fine. But only this once." I can't believe it, I'm turning into Blue
I felt guilty as I drank the milk, but I forgot about it as soon as I started to feel relaxed. Mist happily munched on a berry. "Emmm! This is sooo good! Yellow you've gotta try this!" "Uh, I think I'll pass." My eys wandered back to the cliffs. How am I gonna get up there? I let out a sigh of frustration. "If only I'd learned mountain climbing." I mumbled. Mists' ear perked up. "Did you say, "mountain climbing"?" "Yeah, so..." "Okay! We have to think of this logically. You tried climbing but that failed. What else?" I thought for a moment. "That store! Maybe it sells some mountain climbing boots or something!" Mist shook her head. "He doesn't have that Yellow, I checked the storage areas and everywhere but he doesn't have that sort of gear." I groaned. "Great, now what." We stood there..."I got nothing, you?" "I'm still thinking." Mist growled. "Well, in time's like these I always say: 'If you can't get up the hill yourself, find someone who can.'" A light bulb went off in my head. "Say that again." She looked at me confused but repeated. "If you can't get up the hill yourself, find someone who can." "That's it!" I suddenly yelled jumping up startling Mist. "What? What?" She said in alarm. "I know someone who can help us." I grinned and took out my Pokéball. "Come out and help me!" Out came my Dodrio. The Triple Bird Pokémon looked at me expectantly. I smiled. "Dodosuke, can you help me out a bit?" I asked petting each one of their heads. "Rooo!" He shrieked and signaled me to climb on. I smiled. "Thanks boy." I said giving him one last pat before climbing on. "Okay, to the top!" I cried pulling on the reins. In a flash he sped towards the top leaving a trail of dust behind him. "Yellow, waaaiit!" Ooops. I glanced back and saw I had left Mist far behind. I sweatdropped. "Gomen Mist-san."
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"Look there!" Said Mist pointing to a large cavern up ahead. "It's pretty big, there's a good chance that's where the Larks live." She was currantly holding onto my hat for dear life as Dodosuke sped up the cliff. "Okay Dodosuke, through there!" I directed the Pokémon. Instantly the Pokémon veered to the right and dashed straight into the cave. I pulled on the reins and he slowed to a stop. I looked around and gasped. Larks were everywhere! They were all busy doing things, some had weapons while others were mearly conversing. They didn't seem to mind my sudden entry. I got off and patted him. "Great job, you deserve I rest." I told him returning him to his Pokéball. "Okay, now to find this royal dutch." I looked around and spotted a birdman moving some boxes. I'll go ask him I thought walking over to him when I realized that the boxes where tipping over. "Get out of the way!" I yelled tackling him out of the way just as the boxes fell. There was a loud crash. Everyone stopped and looked. The boxes had held very heavy books, they would've crushed anyone. I realized that I was still on top of the Lark and blushed quickly getting off. "A-are you alright?" I asked standing up and offering a hand. He blinked but smiled grasping my hand. "Arigato, I am in your debt." Those eyes...I gasped. "You're the one from Oncore Village?" I said shocked. "Hey are you okay?" The Larks said rushing over moving the boxes. "I'm fine, but this young lady just saved my life." He said turning to me. I felt their eyes penetrate me. I blinked uncomfortably. "Thank you human child, you saved one of our kind, we are forever grateful." They said bowing down to me. "Ack? No, you don't have to bow down-" "What's all the commotion." I whirled around and gaped. This Lark wore a beautiful robe and a handcrafted necklace. "Your league!" All the Larks snapped their attention to him. "This child just saved me." The Lark I'd fallen on explained. The Lark looked at me hard as beads of sweat rolled down my back. "I see...thank you." He glanced at the boxes. "The rest of you don't just stand there, put the boxes away!" "Yes sir!" Then they all scram. I watched amazed. "So, what purpose have you come here with?" A voice said catching my attention. I turned to see the Lark with the necklace had spoken to me. "Well-" "We come here with a mission from Mizuchie-sama." Mist piped up. The Lark looked surprised just noticing the pixie. "Mizuchie? Then it must be important...come with me." He said turning his back and walking away. I looked at Mist who shrugged and together we followed him.
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"I see, so that is why you came here." We were currently in the Larks' quarters. We had just finished explaining everything to him. "I am Rox. Royal Dutch of the Larks." I eyes widened. "R-really?" I sputtered. He nodded. "Unfortunately, what you seek I do not have." "Huh?" He grew serious. "Something has happened in our canyon, there was a great disturbance and now it has turned into something that resembles a dungeon." He sighed. "When the disturbance came Celebi's Gem was knocked off it's alter and fell into the depths of the earth." He sighed. "And now, it has lost it's power. Unless we can find the cause and stop the interference, I'm afraid you won't be able to retrieve it." It took a few moments for it to sink in. "No way..." "I very sorry for the inconvenience." It was quiet until- "Oh yes! I almost forgot." "Huh?" Me and Mist looked at him. "Recently another human girl found her way to this island. She was found floating unconscious on the outskirts of the island so we rescued her and brought her in. I must say, she is a very fine little girl." He smiled. "I even made her my apprentice as long as she was here. When she woke up it looked like she was about to cry, but she's alright now." I looked at Mist with wide eyes. We had the same thought. Could it be...one of them? "May I meet her?" I asked. "Of course, hold on just a minute." He turned and called. "Excuse me, I need to see you for a moment." "Coming Rox!" I heart skipped at beat. That voice... In walked a girl about 1 year younger than Yellow. She wore star ear rings and had grayish-blue colored eyes.
As soon as the two girls laid eyes on each other they gasped. "You?..."
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~hydro-serpent58