Faith in a Child
Chapter Nineteen: Chosen One
Delia looked out the Pokemon Center window clutching the whimpering Togepi to her chest.
The sky was turning a light shade of crimson. Whispers and excited mummers erupted about the room. They were all pointing up at the sky that had once covered by obscurity. Mrs. Ketchum caught some of what they were saying.
"This is a bad omen!"
"Is this the end?!"
"We are all gonna die!"
Nurse Joy hurried over and tried to push everyone away from the windows.
"Everyone, please get away from the windowpanes. There is nothing to see," Nurse Joy smiled painfully shutting all the blinds. She didn't want the people to panic. Nurse Joy attempted to shut out the horror filled scene with the help of her two Chanseys.
She reached the one window which Delia was staring out and lost her smile. She let out a sigh gazing at the heartsick mother.
"Mrs. Ketchum?" Nurse Joy said softly putting a kind hand on her shoulder. Delia made no notation that she was being spoken to but Nurse Joy could tell she was listening.
"You're son will be fine. He is very brave for risking his life like that for us. You should be proud," Nurse Joy attempted to cheer her up.
Mrs. Ketchum let a small smile creep across her face.
"Oh. But I am very proud of my little boy. I just wish he would hurry on home to me."
"Mew stop! Don't shoot that blast!" Ash cried.
Mew flinched.
"Ash… You're alive."
"Yes, but neither of us will be if you destroy the orb," Ash shouted again. It felt like he was talking to a brick wall.
Mew looked from Ash to Kamon then to Meowth and then back to Ash. She couldn't believe they had survived.
"No, Ash. Zai is coming. I feel his presence!" Mew shouted down to them.
Ash blinked. He looked around them. Ash didn't see Zai anywhere.
"I must destroy the orb. Its power is way too dangerous!" Mew shouted lifting the blast once more.
"But I have the crystal!" Ash protested lifting the crystal up for Mew to see.
Mew glared down at him.
"Ash! You fool! You were supposed to take the crystal out to Mewtwo. Now you are too late!" Mew screamed. "The crystal is worthless here. No one can use it. We needed to give the crystal to Mewtwo to analyze."
"But the crystal will open the orb!" Kamon shouted up to her.
"You forgot that the crystal had to be used by the pure one. Keota is gone. It is too late to find out who else might have the power!" Mew shouted getting annoyed.
"We could test! But if you destroy the orb it will blow-" Ash tried to explain.
Mew refused to listen anymore,
"It is too late to test. The shadows are destroying everything. If we destroy the central power source they will stop their killing. I know you want to save your friends, Ash, but it is too late for them!"
"This isn't about my friends, Mew! This is about my planet! If you destroy the orb the planet will blow-" Ash cried.
" Zai is coming. I can not listen to your nonsense any longer, Ash. Run. Take your friends. You still may have time to survive." Mew screamed releasing the blast.
"NOOOOO!" Ash, Kamon, and Meowth screamed.
The blast hit its target. The orb began whirling round and round turning a deep red. It shot out beams of sliver about every other second.
The first one came out at Kamon. Ash pushed Kamon and him to the ground as the blast flew over their heads.
Another shot out at Meowth, almost grazing his side.
The last shot at Mew. Mew was unprepared. It hit her covering her in a silverish glow for a split second. She let out a weak cry and plummeted towards the ground.
Ash got to his feet faster then he thought he could. He ran at full speed skidding across the slick floor. He slipped and slid on his side catching Mew inches before she hit her doom.
Ash let out a weak moan, his side killing him. His vision was going blurry. The orb began spinning wildly out of control now. It started gradually making its way higher and higher into the air. Ash watched in amazement. As so did Kamon and Meowth. They were all thinking the same thing.
Is this the end
A bright white light filled the room blinding Ash. He felt himself let go. He blacked out…
Ash didn't know how long he was out. He had no time to think about it when he came to. Kamon was over him, shaking him desperately. Ash's eyes opened slowly. His sight was still faulty. He could just make out the outline of Kamon in front of him.
"Ash! The crystal will blow any moment now. We must escape!" Kamon cried. Meowth was at his side nodding vigorously.
Ash let out a weak grunt, "Take Mew."
Kamon nodded and took the limp pokemon out of Ash's grasp. Ash slowly got up after him. His side was still killing him and his head hurt really bad.
"Can ya walk, twerp?" Meowth asked his voice in a timid whisper.
Ash had never known Meowth to care about anyone but himself. Maybe that was all Meowth let on.
Ash nodded his head faintly. He felt so drained. Ash only hoped he could stand.
Ash pushed himself up and found he was fine. This was good. They had only seconds left. The Orb was looking deadly at each passing moment.
"Come on," Kamon urged.
They all ran to the exit only to find someone waiting for them.
"Well. Well. Well. Isn't this a pleasant surprise?" Zai grinned.
Ash began to shake with anger.
Not now. Not when they were this close…
"You," Kamon hissed relying on his guess of who stood in front of him.
"Is it you? Or am I me? Or him?" Zai mocked.
Ash clenched his fists, "Can it! We don't have time for this!"
"Oh really? Seems to me you aren't going anywhere," Zai beamed at them all.
"You are going leave us here to die?!" Meowth screamed with fear.
"Yes. That's the plan," Zai smirked.
"You're nuts!" Ash spat.
"No. Just bored." Zai yawned carelessly.
"Let us through!" Kamon shouted his anger reaching its boiling point.
"Forget about it. You all are gonna die. And I'll be here to make sure of it," Zai smiled.
Ash stood staring at Zai angrily. He could easily overpower them. They were only a bunch of kids. It was worthless to protest. Suddenly a voice from somewhere echoed into Ash's thoughts,
Use the crystal. Look at it. Hold it. Let it all go. Put all your anger and fear into the crystal. Put your hate! Put your sadness.
Ash blinked. Should he? Ash took out the crystal. All eyes were on Ash now. Did they hear the voice too? Zai was looking pale.
Use it? But how can I use it?
Take it off your neck. Hold it. Concentrate.
Ash did as the voice told him. It seemed stupid. What was he doing? Maybe this was him going nuts before he died. Maybe…
The crystal felt warm in his grasp. Strangely warm… Was it supposed to be this warm? Hot! Ash jumped back in surprise when the crystal erupted in a blue light. Ash wailed in fright. He couldn't see! He could feel anything!
Let it go, Ash! Don't be afraid! You'll be fine. Trust me!
Ash did as he was told once more…
Meowth blinked. The blinding light dimmed in till it was just a small orb surrounding the crystal. Ash stood with his eyes, shut the orb suspended in the gap between his hands. A heavenly song wafted through the air. No one dared to speak.
A air current rushed around the small boy engulfing him in the small tornado.
"He is the one!" Zai whispered in disbelief.
Kamon and Meowth both stepped away from Ash, suddenly afraid.
The tornado slowly died and Ash stood with his eyes till shut. The glowing crystal still in his grasp.
"Look at him… oh," Meowth blushed when Kamon gave him a dirty look, "He looks so calm."
The music sounded like a harp being twanged to a certain song. It was really beautiful.
"Twerp?" Meowth whispered timidly.
Ash slowly opened his eyes. They were glowing a light shade of blue like the crystal. Meowth jumped onto Kamon's shoulder in fright.
"What is it?" Kamon asked.
"Twerpo has gone freako!" Meowth cried.
Ash turned and started to walk towards the podium. But Zai had something else in mind.
"Hold it right there!" Zai shouted jumping in front of Ash.
Ash walked around him. This made Zai even more angrier. He leapt in front of Ash once more.
"Listen here, kid. That crystal is mine!"
Ash ignored him and continued on walking.
"Give it to me!!" Zai screamed reaching out for the crystal. As soon as his hand was placed upon it he drew it back and let out a blood curdling scream. His hand began to disappear and well as the rest of himself. Soon all that was let of Zai was his red cape.
Ash kept on walking as if he didn't notice the man who had just died. He reached the podium and Meowth let out a frightened wail.
"No! Twerp- uh… Ash don't!" Meowth cried, "Only the pure one can use the crystal."
Ash turned, his glowing eyes falling upon the cat. He smiled showing the first bit of Ash since the crystal started glowing,
Do not worry. Ash will be fine.
Ash turned back once more to the podium. In the center front was a tall stone with ancient writing all over it. Ash placed the crystal in the center. It fell right into place. The writing glowed to life in the bluish light. It sent out a blue beam for the orb high above them. The beam engulfed the orb and broke the black crust. Inside was a golden orb that hummed with light. This little orb shot a ray hurling into the sky that separated into lots of small beams. One such beam hovered down to Kamon and went into Mew's body. Mew stirred.
Ash stood staring at the stone till he collapsed to his knees and then fell onto the ground, knocked out.
What was left of the orb surrounded the tower making it disappear.
Peace had returned…
To Be Continued…
Please R + R!
That is it! No just kidding. There is one last chapter! Man… This took me a long time to write this!