Tales 52. A new character appears in this one.

Sky

We left the village that night. It would have been messy if we had been there when the bodies were discovered. Merle would have to figure a different way to track us down but I know she could do it.

"I can't believe I have to sleep in a tree again," complained Fang, "I thought I would get to sleep in a nice soft bed tonight."

"We should we lucky that we are leaving with our lives," said Kyle, "We were really close to death. If that Toxicroak knew Sky, Rein and Spark were with us then…"

I glanced over at Spark. She was staring straight ahead, the Ho-oh charm twinkling in the moonlight. Rein and I both knew she wanted to stay in the village longer to mourn for her deceased brother.

"Someone is following us," said Luke, "About eight feet behind us in the forest."

"Could it be Purity?" asked Sophie.

"Possibly," said Rein.

Spark's ears perked up, "There's someone else in the forest. And whoever it is, it's following whoever is following us."

We all stopped and turned back as a small Pokemon ran out of the forest. Behind the small Pokemon were two Noctowls and two Crobats. Even from out spot we could see silver bands on their wings.

"I guess whoever was following us wasn't Purity," commented Fang. He looked at us, "Shouldn't we help that Pokemon?"

The small Pokemon ducked and dodged the winged Pokemon's attacks. The Pokemon began glowing white-green and a huge blast shot out of the Pokemon, knocking the Noctowls and Crobats to the ground. Dead or knocked out, I have no idea.

"That was cool," said Fang.

The Pokemon noticed us watching it and the Pokemon ran over to us. The Pokemon was white with large white ears. Its legs were long and green and red petals on one side of its neck. A pink flower necklace was around the Pokemon's neck. "Darn! Look just pretend you didn't see me okay?"

I jumped, realizing the Pokemon was talking to us and that the Pokemon was female. "I don't think we could forget something like that," I said, "You blasted those guys like it was nothing."

"Of course I did," The Pokemon puffed out her chest proudly, "I am a legendary after all."

"A l…legendary?!" cried Fang, staring at the small Pokemon in shock.

I think it would shocking. The only true legendaries we have truly seen were Mespirt and Uxie and they were in glass tubes. I guess Senri was kind of a legendary since he did go crazy that one time.

"Darn it!" cried the small legendary Pokemon, closing her eyes, "I did it again!"

"Did what?" asked Sophie, going over to her side and patting the Pokemon on her head, "Do you mind telling us who you are?"

The Pokemon straightened out. "How rude of me! My name is Mezra and I am a Shaymin. Actually I'm in Sky Forme right now but I don't think you need to know that."

"But you just told us that," I said, "Anyway. Why are you following us?"

"Oh right. That would help my situation. You see I can't tell you everything I know because that would be against the legendary code. What I can tell you is that I have to stop…a certain Pokemon and I was told to find you guys."

"But how do you know we are the ones you are looking for?" asked Kyle, "We could be the wrong group."

"But you aren't." Mezra gestured to the Ho-oh charm attached to Spark's mirror, "That charm is what I'm supposed to find and the Pokemon around it can help me."

"Say what!?" cried Rein, "Then that Politoed that gave me that for free…"

"He works for us legendaries," said Mezra.

I patted Rein on the back, "Don't worry about it. Maybe this has something to do with our crazy destiny."

"I hate our crazy destiny," spat Rein, "And I hate that Politoed."

"Well there is nothing you can do 'bout it," Mezra smiled, "Destiny has brought us together so you will be helping me with my situation." She ran ahead on the long snaking road, "Now come on. The villagers will be discovering the bodies soon and we don't want to be around when that happens so let's get going!"

"I really don't like her," growled Rein.

"She seems interesting," commented Spark, "Although I am a bit worried about this Pokemon she has to stop."

"Come on!" called Mezra from further down the road, "Don't get cold feet now. We have things to do, places to see!"

"She's really lively," said Sophie.

"Should we trust her?" asked Luke, "She might be working for the Purity."

"Somehow I don't think that's true," I said, crossing my arms, "Why would a legendary join them? Aren't legendaries trying to stay away from them?"

"You got a point-"

We saw Mezra running back to us. "I'm sorry but we have a problem," she said. She lowered her head, "I can't believe I was so stupid."

"What?" asked Fang, "What did you do?"

Mezra lifted a foot and pointed to some Pokemon running towards us from the path. "I was being chased and I think I didn't lose them."

"We can see that," snapped Rein. He pointed to the forest, "Let's hide for now."

"Never thought I would hear you say something like that," said Kyle in surprise.

Rein growled and gestured to Spark. I knew what he meant. Spark needed time to grieve. "Follow me!" Our small group raced into the forest, cutting this way and that. "Sky. Can you use aura?"

"No need," said Mezra stopping and turning around. Her eyes began to glow and the trees began growing new branches, creating a huge roadblock between us and the Purity Pokemon. She smiled smugly, "Let's see them try to get past that!"

"That's so cool," cried Fang.

"No time to gawk," said Luke, "We need to move."

We hurried deeper and deeper into the forest until we knew we were safe. "I'm exhausted," cried Fang, collapsing under a tree.

"We should get some sleep," said Rein.

"I'll make some beds." Mezra's eyes began to glow and the soft moss around us became bigger and bigger until we had a huge and comfy moss bed. "That should do it," she said, jumping onto one of the moss beds and fell asleep.

"Maybe having a legendary isn't so bad after all," commented Kyle, "These beds are comfy."

I turned to Luke. He seemed to be staring at something. "I'll be right back," he said, "Don't wait for me."

"Uh sure," I said watching Luke get swallowed by the dark forest.

Luke

When Luke was out of hearing range of the others he said, "I know you are here…Venus."

The Milotic slithered out of the shadows. "I just came to remind you of the offer. Only one item left, the sword." She lifted up one of her fin like hands. A small vial with green liquid was inside, "This is the cure." Before Luke could draw his knives, Venus's tail had pinned Luke to a tree. "Now. Now. Don't act so rash. Remember? We have a deal." She released Luke and slithered back.

Luke glared at Venus. He really wanted to slice the Milotic but then the vial might drop, smashing all chances of his recovery. "I…"

Venus shook her head, "Now is not the time the time to be getting cold feet. I will see you again when the third item is found and then…you know what to do."

Luke gritted his teeth and stared at the ground as the Milotic disappeared in the shadows again. "What the hell do I do?" he asked to no one in particular. He turned and headed back to the others.