Author's Note: Okay guys welcome back. I'm still very sick, a very bad cough my vocal cords are FUBAR, but I will not stop on my quest of writing!

Today we have one of the few kind of sad chapters. Dallas goes through some emotional stress but the help of some few friends, that may or may not appear later, help him along the way.

Chapter 13

I always look back at this day. It was a day of... Weakness, or atleast that's what I thought it was. From this day on my emotions became... Uncontrollable. Let's just say it wasn't a good day.

And don't worry my mind's okay as of now, mostly...

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How did I end up here? It was a good day but of course Jack had to go and get his directions mixed up. Now I'm stuck in some tower in the middle of the desert. Why am I here? Why am I even in this Arceus foresaken desert? Because... Because I lost Kim. I lost her. No matter what I say, no matter who I blame. It's all my fault she's gone.

I have to think. I can't let these strange emotions control me, I must think, think back. What happened earlier?

-A Few Hours Ago-

"So what other powers do you have?" For the past hour after leaving Mauville Jack has been pestering me about every little detail I may have hidden from him. He's asked about my life before I met him, how I got my powers, etc.

"Other than what you already know, I have no idea." I stated. He knows a lot, but then again he would have told someone if I didn't. That doesn't mean I had to like it.

Jack paused in his talking for a moment. "So you can really understand ANY pokemon?" He asked.

"Yes, or atleast the ones I've met." I said. I took a peek at his mind. "Yes, I can read minds and I can some what lift up things with my minds. But the last one you've already seen."

"Wow." Jack said stunned. I rolled my eyes. "One things still bothering me though." I looked up at him. "I thought psychic's had their powers from the time they were born. Why didn't you have them until resently?"

"So you did some research to?" He nodded. "I couldn't tell you. I have a few theories but none make much sense."

"Well what are they?" He asked.

Couldn't hurt. "Well, it could have been that when I was young I didn't understand them and they went away."

Jack took in the information. "That doesn't make much sense. Even if you didn't udnerstand them they shouldn't ."

"Like I said, just theories." I restated.

"Anything else?"

"Well it could be the fact that I hated-" But I stopped myself. That's one theory I want to keep to myself.

"Hated what?" Jack asked.

"A lot of things." I said.

"Like what?"

Great. "My parents for one. They always tried to force things on me, I hated them for it."

"Well strong emotions are a negative effect on psychic powers." Jack said. Good he bought it. "Maybe you're strong hatred had a very negative effect on your mind and blocked out your powers."

[I've heard of it before.] Angela cut in. [Hate can destroy a psychic's connection with their powers, leaving them completely powerless.] Well that was my answer. My obvious hate for pokemon blocked out my powers. When I befriended Sarah they must have been awakened. And now they're trying to catch up with my age.

"So which one of you guy's know which way to go?" Sarah asked. We had approached a small fork in the road. One path headed north and the other west. Jack had mentioned this before we left. He had 'memorized' the map of the area and knew exactly which way to go.

"We keep heading north." Jack stated. "We'll reach the next city in no time."

"Are you sure?" I asked. He may be evolution smart but directions, I was doubtful.

"Yep." He said heading down the path.

"What have we got to lose." Chris said. "Besides if he's wrong I can shock him then you can drag him back and head the other way."

"I like the shocking part." I said. "But dragging isn't my thing."

Jack must have heard me. "What about shocking and dragging?"

"Oh, the wonders of being able to understand what you can't." I said patting Jack on the back. "Lets go. I want to reach the next city soon. We'll have to turn back and travel through Mauville again to get to the next city."

For the next thirty minutes we walked down the path. We had not seen any sight of a city anywhere and I was losing my patience. "Jack, I thought you said this was the right way?"

"It is, trust me." He said. "Just a little bit further." I sighed and continued on, which was not the best idea.

We scaled the side of a cliff in a large desert, a sandstorm whipped around our clothes. I told Jack we should have turned back but he didn't listen. He was persistant that this was the right way to go. I was keeping my back against the wall and moved carefully. "Dad, I love this weather!"

Why did I let Kim out? "Kim now's not the time." I shouted. "We have to get through the-" Then the ground started shaking. Jack clung to the wall, eyes glued shut. I had returned Sarah and Chris to their pokeballs. Sarah didn't fight saying 'she didn't want sand in her fur anyway. At the moment my blat was around my jacket keeping it from ripping away from me.

The ground stopped shaking. "Well that was-"

"KIM!" The ground collasped under her. She screamed as she fell. I ran from the wall, the storm ripping my belt and throughing my jacket back. No time I have to get her, I dived.

The next few minutes were a blur. I had successfully grabbed Kim as we fell and I was now tumbling down the side of the cliff. The sand whipped my hair around. I held my breath and Kim close, I could not lose her, not in the desert.

I hit a back of sand and stopped. I opened my eyes to get a look around. We had fallen quite a bit and I was surprised I hadn't gotten seriously hurt. I looked down at Kim who was shivering uncontrollably in my arms. "Kim calm down, I got you."

"Daddy, what happened?" She asked.

"We fell down but it's alright, I'll take care of you." I said. I sat up slowly leaning back against the cliff side. I wasn't having a problem with the desert heat but it was the sand slapping we that was getting to me. I stood up. "We have to find our way out. If Jack is smart he'll be heading back the way we came."

Kim didn't answer but she didn't need to. I could here her thoughts. For some reason she was scraed of what might be here than the fact we could die out here, well maybe not her but I have a high chance.

I trotted through the sand slowly. The sand was filling my shoes and the buttom of my pants. The sand was actually quite nice but I had no time to enjoy it. I was breathing slowly to conserve energy. A child we worry even more if it's parents heart rate increase in dire times. Kim was held to my chest and she didn't need to be more scared than she is now.

After, what I thought was ten minutes I heard a faint sound. The sound increased in volume as time went by. It was like a flapping. What kind of flying type would be caught in a sandstorm? My question was answered quickly. I was harshly thrown to the ground by a strong wind. I held Kim tightly to my chest.

"Gah!" I said hitting my side into a large rock. The bird swopped down low enough for me to see it. It was all green and had red coverings on it's eyes. A flygon, but why would it attack me.

"Give the child to me." He said. Child?... Kim. I looked down at her, she was still cowering against my chest.

I stood up slowly and felt the rush of liquid down my arm. I looked down and notice the rock had caused a large cut on my upper arm. "No." I said slowly. "She's not yours."

"You have no choice human." The flygon said. "She does not belong to you. She belongs with us." The flygon flew at me, knocking be to the ground. Because of my hurt my arm, Kim was knocked from my grasp.

"Kim!" I shouted as she flew away from me. The flygon landed nest to her, picking her up and looking at me. I saw tears trail down her face.

"Daddy!" She screamed as the flygon took off in the opposite direction.

"No." I siad quietly. "No no no no no!" I bolted off in the direction...

-Present time-

And now I'm stuck in some side of sand tower. What am I going to do? I was still bleeding, the sand wasn't helping, and I had lost the trail of the flygon. I leaned against the wall, a tear trailign down my face. "How could I lose her." I said to myself. I heard a noise from the other side of the main room. "Who's there?" I slowly stood on wobbly legs. The blood lose was getting to my head and I was very dizzy.

"What is wrong human?" A voice said. I looked around but saw nothing. "Don't not worry I will not harm you." The ground shook a bit and a creature dug it's way out. It was covered in a kind of armor that shined a very bright red. It was svereal layers of said armor covering it's chest. It's tail swayed slowly and it's claw arms hugged against it's body, showing it was not about to attack.

"W-what are you?" I asked slowly. For once a pokemon stumped me.

"I am an Armaldo." He said. "And this is my home, Mirage Tower." He stepped closer. "What are you doing here human? You should be leaving the desert with that kind of wound."

"I can't." I said. "My..." I took a deep breath. "My daughter was taken, I can't leave her."

"Daughter?" Armaldo asked. "Aren't you a bit young to have a family?"

"She's..." I shook my head. "She's a pokemon. I was there when she hatched." I raised my scarred hand. "She marked me as her parent." I coughed a bit.

Armaldo took a few steps foward and examined my hand. After a few moments he backed up and sighed. "She's a trapinch?" He said, I gave a weak nod. "So a flygon took her." I gave another nod. "Listen..." He gave a wave with his claw.

"Dallas." I said.

"Dallas." he repeated. "Your... Daughter... was taken to one of the higher cliffs. That's where the flygon nest and raise their young. Trapinch eggs hatch faster in the heat so the desert is the perfect place for them."

"And how do you know where they are?" I asked.

"Because I have a good friend who lives there." He said. "I am Havok, my friend is Aven. We were once captured pokemon but once our trainer retired her released all of us in our natural habitats. We keep in contact."

"Could you take me up there?" I asked.

"I could but will not." Havok said. "If you were to fall off of me while I dug then you would surely be crushed."

"DO I LOOK LIKE I CARE!" I shouted. "ALL I WANT TO DO IS GET MY KIM BACK! If you won't help me I travel across with Arceus-damn desert and climb the bloddy cliff myself. I just want to do is see my Kim again, safe and sound."

Havok closed his eyes. "Okay I'll help you." He said turning around. "My trainer used to ride me underground all the time. He would grip my sides and would easily hold on. With your arm it may be a problem."

I nodded and climbed aboard. My arm burned with pain as I wrapped my finger around his feather-like appendages. He shoved his claws into the ground and dived, digging into the sand.

Once he had reached solid rock he stayed low and kept digging. the dirt and sand skimmed my skin, leaving it red as we went. I wish I could make barriers, then I could just make one around myself and avoid this pain.

It didn't last long however and Havok and I burst from the ground. The cliff side we now sat on was to high up for the storm to reach. I looked down at the swirling sand. How did I survive down there?

"Dallas." I looked up at Havok. "All you need to do is head up that path and you'll reach the nesting area. Aven should have felt my vibrations by now and will be expecting me. Mention my name and he'll understand." He turned back towards the desert. "And since you can easily understand he you'll have no trouble with him."

"Thanks." I said. He nodded and jumped down the cliff. I looked up at the narrow path in front of me. I ahd to keep going... If not for me but for Kim and the rest of the team. I couldn't live with myself if I return with out her. I started walking.

The mud must have stopped the bleeding because my dizzyness was wearing away. I kept walking up the path, the sun blazing down at me. I was thirsty and even my strange liking for the heat wasn't helping. I looked up at the sky and shook my head. "I have to keep moving."

I walked for some time before anything happened. Three shadows appeared in the sky and slowly grew in size. The three figure were all flygons. "Human what are you doing up here?" The middle one asked.

"I... I'm looking for Aven." I said. The middle one moved closer. "Havok brought me up here."

"Why did Havok bring you up here?" The middle one asked again.

"I'm guessing you're Aven?" He nodded. "I came her for my daughter."

"Daughter?" One of the others said. "There are no humans here."

"Quiet." Aven said. He was obviously their leader. "Let him speak."

"Thanks." I said. "Her name is Kim. She came into the desert with me and was taken by one of your people." The last one moved up.

"You're the human you had one of ours children." He said. "He had taken a little on-"

"YOU SHUT THE HELL UP!" I felt a sudden energy in my. I raised my injured arm and swung it. The flygon was thrown into the wall and collasped to the ground. "I took no one." I panted. "He attacked me and took my daughter." I raised my other arm. "Here's your proof."

Aven flew closer and examined my hand. He turned back to the other flygon. "Get him out of here now." He commanded. The flygon nodded and lifted him up and flew away. "Come with me friend. I'll help you find your daughter." I nodded and followed.

While we walked Aven tookt he time to question me. "How did you get a trapinch egg?"

"From the daycare." I said. "I'm guessing you know since you used to be a trained pokemon." He nodded. "She hatched a few weeks ago and marked me."

"Interesting." Aven said. "How did you do that... Thing when you threw that idiot into the wall?"

"I'm a psychic." I explained. "My power are greatly increased during emotional trauma."

"Okay." Aven said. "I'm sorry one of the scouts put you through all of this. I can't believe you came all the way here for her."

"She's family." I said. "I never leave family behind." He nodded in agreement.

The rest of the trip was in silence. When we reached their camp/nesting grounds all the pokemon stared. There were several flygons, vibrava, and lots of trapinch. Their gazes followed Aven and I as we walked. "My people this man's child was taken from him." He explained. "She was brought here a short time ago."

"There are no human children here!" Someone shouted.

"He's looking for a young trapinch." Aven said. "She marked him and by our law is her parent." Several conversations started was he finished. I took the time to look for Kim myself.

[Kim?] I asked. [Are you there, can you hear me?]

[Daddy?] I heard. [Daddy where are you? I'm scared.]

[Don't worry Kim.] I said. [I'm here. I have a friend and we're coming to get you.] I openned my eyes. Several of the pokemon had moved closer to get a better look at me.

"Please move." Aven said. "We have to find..."

"Kim." I said.

"Kim... I very good name." Aven said. "Come I'll take you to where we keep the young." I nodded and followed him. He led me to a small cave. Inside were several mothers with there children. Other female sat near the corner of the cave, talking to something.

"Who is your family?" One asked.

"None of you." A familiar voice said.

"Kim." I said looking around them.

"Daddy!" Kim ran from the group and jumped at me. "Daddy, I missed you."

"I missed you to Kim." I said. "Thank you Aven."

"Not a problem." He said. "I am glad to help any friend of Havok's." He paused. "You are a trainer, yes?" I nodded. "Then you'll need some help for the travel to the next city. I could take you."

"Really? You'd do that?" I asked.

"Of course." He said. "Call it even for my scouts idiocy." I nodded. We left the cave and allowed me yo climb aboard. "Okay hold on tight and don't look down." With one jump we wereoff.

As we flew a thought popped into my head. Why didn't I try to call Jack? Oh ya that's right, the sandstorm blocked my signal. Still holding onto Kim, I pulled out my still intact nav and dialed his number.

"Dallas!" Came a vocie from the other end. "You made it out."

"Ya barely." I said. "Where are you?"

"Lavaridge Town." He said. "I was about to go to the police and have them send out a search party. I'm glad I didn't, how's Kim?"

"A bit shaken but other than that fine." I said. "I'll be landing shortly."

"Landing?" Jack said "What do you mean by-" But I hung up. I wanted to enkoy the rest of my flight.

Aven landed safely on the ground and let us off. After a few words we said good-bye and he flew off. I was outside of the pokemon center when Jack exited. "Dallas!" He said. "Man, you scared me for a minute. Don't worry about your belt I saved if before the storm took it away." He handed me my belt, all pokeballs accounted for.

"Thanks now will you excuse me I have to collaspe from blood loss." I heard him say something but everyhting went black.

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Ya, a pretty eventful day. You would have had to see it to really feel the pain I went through.

Just wait to you see the next day...

Okay and that wraps it up. I'd like to thank you guys for reading and hop you have a wonderful day :)

-Raziel Beyon