XashXdawnX- I'm sorry for the late update! So very sorry! I hope this makes up for the late update!
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The six were now a good ways away from the scene where they had just killed quite a few people.
They all collapsed to the ground with sweat running down their bodies. They had dried up blood from the wounds they had and the blood from their enemies staining their clothes and skin.
"Tomorrow we'll find water and freshen up. Right now we need to eat." Ash said.
The others nodded their heads. Dawn sent some shadows to gather wood and Drew made copies to gather food.
Soon the shadows and copies returned and dropped the wood and food onto the ground.
Gary lit the wood and soon a small fire was burning.
"I really do miss real food." May muttered as she stared at the berry in her hands.
"Look this is the only food the forest has. Deal with it." Drew said irritated.
May muttered a remark to what Drew said.
"Don't!" Dawn screamed at Drew.
Drew narrowed his eyes and just popped a smaller berry into his mouth.
"You know what I miss. I miss peaceful life. Not having to run for your life." Misty said suddenly.
"Everything revolves around you. Doesn't it Carrot Top!" Gary cried.
"You did not just call me that. Did you?"
"I did so deal with it!"
"Quit it!" Dawn screamed at the two that were bickering.
Ash was staring at the fire holding a berry in his hand.
"What's wrong with you four? Do you four not see yourselves?" he asked looking at them.
"Sorry..." the four trailed.
"Sorry? Sorry won't cut it. Drew, Gary, we told Joe that he could count on us. We would protect the girls. We have to work as a team. If you two can't talk to May and Misty without fighting learn how to cause you never know. They just might be the ones to save your ass. Same with you, May and Misty." Ash said sternly.
The four just remained silent. Ash sighed and shook his head. He popped a berry into his mouth and chewed. The four still hadn't replied.
"Will you guys answer Ash! Is he right or wrong?" Dawn asked breaking the silence.
"He's right, Dawn." May replied softly.
"Yeah I agree with May." Misty replied.
"He's right...for once." Gary muttered.
"Yeah he's right." Drew replied.
"Thank you that's all I wanted to know." Dawn said popping a berry into her mouth.
The other four went back to eating.
For a while the only sounds were the fire crackling and the forest life further into the forest.
Soon all the berries were gone and the fire was close to dying.
The six laid down and tried to fall asleep. Throughout the night all six tossed and turned in their sleep.
Finally all were sound asleep except one.
Ash's POV
I sat up and looked at the night sky. By how dark it was I would say it was midnight.
"I haven't slept any." I muttered.
I stood up from the ground and walked towards the edge of the forest. I looked towards the others that were still sleeping.
Ash you're troubled?
My eyes shot opened since Violet's voice had startled me.
Sorta. We all are.
I reached into my pocket and removed the book that none of the others could read except for me and now Dawn.
Why?
I sighed, knowing this was going to be a long conversation.
Well we ran into Team Cipher. We didn't run this time we stood our ground and fought. We're having a really hard time because we had to kill some of the grunts. The girls saw the real Alexandria and she isn't the same...so they're dealing with that on top of killing people. Then I went off on the others minus Dawn. They are bickering like always, but this time it was so...so hateful.
I stared into the night sky.
Oh...
Ash, this isn't good. Today's events have caused damage to all of you. You all think you're monsters, but you and the others aren't. We have failed, Team Cipher, they are chasing you all not the fakes, us. Do you want us to come back to help?
I waited and waited, pondering my thoughts, trying to figure out what is best for all of us.
I don't know. I'll have to ask the others...a team vote.
I closed my eyes, only to open them right after they closed. I wasn't even tired.
I completely understand your answer. Ash you need to get some sleep.
Sleep is out of the question. I'm not even tired.
I sensed something coming towards me. I made a small aura sphere and had it ready to throw at the intruder.
My aura sphere vanished as I realized who it was, Dawn.
"Why aren't you sleeping?" she asked sitting down.
"I can't sleep. You don't sound sleepy." I answered.
"I've been sleeping, but something woke me up."
I could only nod my head.
"What woke you?" I asked.
Ash you have to sleep. Go to sleep.
No, I got Dawn talking to me now.
"A nightmare...like always."
"About today?"
"Oh today's events have been added to my nightmares. It wasn't today though."
"Oh. Then what was it? If you don't mind."
"You."
Great! Well I'm going to sleep. Try not to be so troubled cause we know when you are. Oh and remember to ask.
Bye and I will.
"Repeat that please." I said since I hadn't heard her.
"You." Dawn repeated.
"Your nightmare was about me?"
"Yes,"
"Ummm..."
"It was about you getting taken like Alexandria. All of us were fucked now since I was learning from you. We encountered Team Cipher and the leader had you come out. You weren't the same you were..." Dawn trailed.
I didn't say anything and wasn't going to until she was done.
"Well anyways. The leader had you attack us. I was able to protect the others for a little while, but soon I failed."
She looked at her hands.
"I was trying to protect the others. I put so much energy into the aura that it changed back to my evil aura. I killed the others not meaning too and then you killed me. Then the leader killed you." Dawn said finishing.
I processed everything she had just said.
"Don't worry. If I ever got taken I wouldn't change. That'll never happen though. I promise." I said looking at her.
She gave a small smile and nodded her head.
"You better keep that promise." she said standing up.
"I will. I never break a promise." I replied with a smile.
"You need to get some sleep."
"I know,"
"Night,"
"Night,"
Dawn walked back over to where she was sleeping before and laid down. I got up and walked back to my sleeping spot and laid down, hoping sleep would come.
NO POV
The morning sun greeted the six teens. They all woke up, but none of them looked fully rested, they all had bags under their eyes and their eyes were bloodshot.
"There's water not far from here." Misty announced.
"Lead the way." Ash stated.
Misty nodded her head and lead the others into the forest.
"Why don't we just use your power to wash up?" Gary asked.
"My power isn't made to clean in." Misty replied calmly.
Gary was going to say something else, but the look Ash sent him made him think otherwise.
"Misty are you sure you're going the right way?" May asked as she snapped a low hanging branch off the tree.
"Yes May, the water should be coming up any moment." Misty answered.
Misty stopped walking and faced the others.
"It should be right here." she said stomping her foot.
The others sat on the ground and Misty walked to the edge of the cliff.
"Why is there a cliff in a forest?" she asked.
"Misty this is the edge of the forest. A forest can have cliffs that lead to anything." Dawn answered.
Misty looked over the edge and smiled.
"Like water?" she asked.
"Yes,"
"Guys I found the water!" Misty cried happily.
The others got up and hurried to the edge and looked over.
"Water!"
A frown was on May's face now.
"How do we get down there?" May asked.
Her frown spread to everyone else.
"Couldn't we jump?" Drew asked.
"Yeah go jump see what happens. That's a long drop." Gary said.
"I could make a water slide starting here and ending in the water." Misty said suddenly.
"Really?"
Misty nodded her head and set to work.
"Since when are you able to do this?" May asked.
"I've learned a lot of things since we've been out here." Misty answered.
Misty was soon finished with the slide.
"I'll go last so if it needs fixing while someone is in it I can fix it." Misty said.
"So we just slide down it?" Dawn asked.
"Yes,"
"Is it safe?" Gary asked.
"Should be,"
"SHOULD BE!"
"Don't worry guys it is."
None of them moved and this made Misty mad.
"If you guys don't decide who's going first I will." Misty said.
They were unfazed by what Misty said. Misty looked to see who was closest to the slide and it was Dawn.
Misty walked up behind Dawn and pushed her. Dawn screamed as she went down the slide.
"MISTY ARE YOU CRAZY!" May screamed.
"No,"
A splash was heard and they all looked down at the water. They saw where the splash occured at and soon Dawn came up from the water.
"MISTY I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" Dawn screamed.
The others barely heard what Dawn said.
"Who's next?" Misty asked.
They seemed to be thinking of who was going next. Misty didn't have the patience and she looked to see who was next.
"Ash," she muttered.
She ran up behind Ash and had to shove him since he was bigger.
"MISTY!" he cried.
Soon he was sliding through the slide.
"Now am I gonna have to push the rest of you?" Misty asked.
A splash was heard and Drew hurried down the slide. A splash was heard and Gary went since he didn't want to be pushed.
"You're next," Misty said.
May walked to the slide and went. A splash was heard and Misty went and splashed.
"MISTY!" Dawn and Ash screamed at her.
"Sorry you two were the ones near the slide." Misty replied before diving.
The teens stayed in the water for quite a while.
"Umm guys I just realized something." Dawn said suddenly.
The tone of her voice made everyone stop and look at her.
"What?"
"How are we getting back up?"
Everyone started looking around.
"There's land over there." Gary said pointing to some grassy area.
"Well everyone done here?" Gary asked.
No objection was made and they started swimming towards the grassy area.
Soon they were climbing onto the grass and sat waiting for their clothes to dry.
"This is another part of the forest." Ash said.
"Where though?" May asked looking around.
Ash shrugged his shoulders in response.
After ten minutes their clothes were mostly dry.
"We need to train. We should train so we don't have to keep running when we encounter Team Cipher." Gary said standing up.
"I agree, but Team Cipher has guns." Misty replied.
"Well there are the bodies of the grunts still there..." Drew trailed.
"How are we supposed to get up th-" Ash started, but stopped.
"You really think a copy or shadow could do that?" Ash asked.
"Hell it's worth a shot right?"
"Yeah,"
"We'll need more than guns though. Team Cipher has anything and everything." May said sitting down on a log.
"She's right," Misty said sighing.
"Well there's only one choice." Dawn said speaking up.
"Which is?" May asked.
"You aren't thinking..." Misty trailed.
"Yes I am Misty. The only way we can get weapons to use against Team Cipher is by killing again." Dawn said.
"She's right. We can't rely on our powers twenty four seven. Our knives and swords are getting dull. We're going to need new weapons. I vote yes." Ash said explaining his reason.
"I vote no. These images are never going to leave my mind." May said.
"I vote no. It takes a lot out of me to heal everyone." Misty said folding her arms.
So far Dawn was the only girl that seemed to think killing was a good idea.
"I vote...yes. We need to be prepared for anything." Drew said calmly.
Gary was left to decide. If he votes with Ash, Dawn, and Drew he would defiently not tie it up, but if he voted with May and Misty he would tie it.
"I vote...yes. We need to be ready for anything. Anything could happen. You two may hate to kill, but think about it this way. You don't kill and you die. Do you want to die?" Gary said explaining his reason.
"No I don't want to die." Misty snapped.
"Neither do I." May snapped.
"Calm down!" Dawn cried glaring at May and Misty.
The two just nodded their heads.
"Oh yeah while we are voting I need to ask you guys something." Ash said suddenly.
"What?" the others asked.
Ash was about to speak when he jerked his head to the edge of the cliff quickly.
"Misty get the slide gone. Now." he ordered.
Misty waved her hand and the slide fell and drops of water hit the water.
Ash looked around and saw that the area they were at didn't have many trees to provide cover. He looked into the water, deep and dark...perfect cover...possible death.
He looked to the cliff edge again. He ran a hand through his raven, black spikey hair.
"Okay there are two choices. One we make a wild dash and hope we can get into the forest and hope that we are covered when they appear. Two we dive into the water and pray that we don't kill ourselves...unless Misty has some trick." Ash explained.
"How far away are they?" Drew asked trying to listen for any signs of them.
"Not far," Ash answered glancing at the cliff again.
The water was closer. The forest was a good ways away until you have cover.
"Couldn't I just make us vanish?" May asked.
"I would say yes, but I heard a thought. They have something that makes them be able to find where people are." Ash explained.
"Like a tracker?" Dawn asked.
"Yes,"
"Misty is there anyway you can allow us to breath while in water?" Ash asked.
"No, don't you have a some aura thing?" Misty replied.
Ash reached into his pocket and pulled out his book. He quickly scanned through the pages.
"No," he sighed putting the book back into his pocket.
"Let's just make a mad dash to the forest. I refuse to go in water." Gary said glaring at the water.
"Ready to run?" Ash asked jokingly.
The others nodded their heads and the six took off running to the forest.
"Why are we running when we're supposed to fight?" May asked.
"Cause we aren't prepared right now! We're still recovering from the fight!" Dawn cried.
"They're about to be at the cliff edge! We aren't safe!" Ash yelled.
The six pushed their legs and soon they were in the forest. They stood behind trees, peaking around the trunk to look at the cliff edge.
The six panted and breathed unevenly, watching from behind the trees.
After about three minutes the leader appeared in their view.
His cold, cruel eyes scanned the water and the forest. The six quickly hid behind their tree.
When they looked back the leader was remving something from his belt. A PokeBall was now enlarged in his hand.
He released the Pokemon which was a Salamance. The Salamance was given an order and it flew into the sky.
The leader scanned the water and forest once more before turning and walking away.
The six remained standing behind the trees.
"Dawn, Drew think you two can send shadows and copies to gather the weapons from the fight scene?" Ash asked.
"What if Team Cipher sees the shadows?" Drew asked.
"Never mind. Dawn think your shadows can do the job?" Ash asked facing the bluenette.
"Yep," she replied as she flicked her wrist.
Four shadows ran the way the six had traveled from. Soon they were out of sight of the six.
"Should we practice?" Misty asked breaking the silence.
"I think we should try to figure out what that Salamance is doing." Gary said.
"...And how are we going to do that?" May asked.
"Beats me. I just thought it would be better to know what that Salamance is doing before we step into an open space."
"That's a good idea Gary, but we didn't hear the leader. There's no telling where it went." Drew said calmly.
Gary just nodded his head.
"Ash what were you asking before?" Dawn asked, seeming to be the only one who remembered that Ash was saying before.
"Oh right...Yesterday, well early this morning, I had a chat with Violet. She, Jewel, and Seth say they failed since Team Cipher attacked us yesterday. They want to know if we want them to come back and help. So?" Ash explained.
What will the others say?
Please R&R