Chapter 28
3rd person POV
"Lisa, where is he" Connor asked impatiently.
"Just playing with his friends" she replied.
"I'll go check on him" Connor said as he zoomed off.
Lisa frowned as her mate left, he was just too overprotective sometimes. The hatchling was already 2 years old, and skydancers matured faster that most lati. He was already the equivalent of a human 6 year old, he wasn't completely helpless.
Zander was an almost mirror reflection of his father. He had the same distinct green feathers and incredible flying skills. After he hatched his father refused to let him even get close to leaving the sanctuary.
While he didn't seem to care, Lisa was worried that her son simply needed more social time. He needed friends like any young lati.
Eventually Connor returned with Zander beside him. The hatchling looked saddened by his father's return.
"Why can I no play" Zander asked.
"Because you're mother and I love you so much and want you to be safe, now go lay down in our grove, I'll be there soon" Connor asked
Zander gave a smile and did as his father asked, leaving Connor and Lisa alone.
"You can't isolate him like this forever" Lisa said.
"I know, but I want him to be monitored by you or Norin constantly" Connor said vaguely.
"But why, I keep tabs on him but he needs to be around others" she pleaded.
"I know, I just see too much of my sister in him" Connor sighed.
"What do you see" Lana asked.
"I see a young lati who maturing far too fast for his age, who has too many skills for his age and seems to like those skills. I can't lose him, I just can't risk it" Connor explained.
Lisa noticed a small tear in his eye, she didn't need to be psychic to feel his sorrow. The blankness in his eyes, his persona of strength was gone, only dread and sadness in its place.
Lana nuzzled her mate and motioned for him to follow. They went to their grove and called it a night.
3rd person POV
"I hate Mondays" Jake groaned as they left class.
"You can say that again" Cassie seconded.
As they were walking to their next class Cassie's purple hair started to get frizzy. She quickly brushed it down and pulled her hoodie over her head.
They entered the lecture hall and sat down. Collage history was always Jake and Cassie's favorite subject.
The teacher walked in and said "good morning class, turn to page 57 in you textbook, we will be going over early Jhoto history and mythology.
"You ok?" Jake asked Cassie, she was shaking.
"Ms. Simmons, no hoods inside please" the teacher said.
Cassie shook her head.
"Please don't make me stop class" the teacher requested.
Before Cassie could respond a boy in a brown t-shirt grabbed Cassie's hood and pulled it down, revealing her purple hair.
Everyone looked as Cassie like she had two heads. She quickly began to cry and ran out of the room. Jake tried to grab her arm but received a static shock.
"Mr Simmons, you are excused, make sure she's ok" the teacher said.
Jake nodded and ran after her. He looked all over the campus and eventually found her sitting on a bench, alone and crying.
"Cass don't worry, I'll be sure to find somewhere else to sit" Jake said.
"Everyone saw my hair, I'm a freak and everyone knows it" she sobbed.
Jake sat down and pulled her into a hug, allowing her to cry into his shoulder.
"You're not a freak, you're my sister and my best friend, I've always had your back haven't I" he said in a calm voice.
Cassie managed to stop crying, she broke from the hug and wiped her nose. She looked at her brother with renewed vigor and nodded.
"Let's go back to class" Cassie said.
As Jake and Cassie entered the lecture hall they noticed class was still in session.
"Ah Mr. and Ms. Simmons, we just started talking about the burned tower, please have a seat" the teacher said.
Cassie frowned as she opened her book. Why did that name sound familiar.
"The burned tower was once just as tall as the tin tower, however a fire broke out and reduced most of the tower to ash. Three nameless Pokémon were killed" the teacher explained.
As everyone took notes the teacher continued saying "Once the fire was extinguished by rain, legend says the guardian of the skies Ho-oh descended and resurrected the Pokémon. Those Pokémon became the first Entei,Raikou and Suicune. Despite the many signs that point to this story being true, no one has ever provided proof that the legendary beasts exist"
Jake gave a small chuckle, he and Cassie were living proof that the beasts existed, heck they had met the real deal.
"Is there something you wish to share, mr Simmons" the teacher said.
Jake went wide eyed, he had to think of an explanation that wouldn't expose him and his sister.
"Well how do we know it's mythical, everyone watching the PWT a few years back saw a living breathing Rayquaza" Jake said quickly.
"That was a publicity stunt by the Pwt, the building collapses were caused by an earthquake, there was no real deaths there" the brown shirted boy said.
Cassie turned around and grabbed the boy by the collar. Her body was giving off small sparks.
"Cassie, cool it" Jake yelled.
"You don't dare speak like that, you have no idea how many lives were lost on that day, SHUT UP OR ILL TEAR YOUR THROAT OUT" she screamed.
Cassie's eyes were blood red, Jake could see the sparks on her body getting stronger, he had to do something before Cassie hurt someone or shifted in front of everyone.
He was too late, Cassie threw the boy across the room and fell on all fours, shifting into a Raikou with a hellish roar.
Jake shook his head, he didn't have a choice. He quickly shifted as well, he had to stop her.
Cassie began to charge at the boy only to be blasted through a wall by a massive kanji of fire.
Everyone looked over to see an Entei charging after the Raikou.
Jake tackled Cassie as she stood up. He shot her with a sacred fire point blank, ending the fight in seconds.
Jake shifted back and ran to his locker, he needed to find some clothes. He managed to put on his gym outfit and get back with Cassie's just as he heard sirens outside.
As Cassie woke up Jake tossed her an outfit and said "get dressed we gotta go"
Cassie nodded and put out their outfit. They then ran outside only to surrounded by armed MRPA agents with tranquilizer guns. They immediately raised their hands, they had to come quietly.
"Targets secured, get commander Daniels" one of them said.
Cassie and Jake were ushered to a roped of area off the parking lot with shift collars on their necks. Soon a chopper descended, the doors opened and an all too familiar face excited.
"Well this is quite a mess you two" Charlie said.
