The Shadow of the Seeking

Part I Gorwlithe of Fading Flame

Chapter 6: New Friends

Flame Bristle lay awake during the 6th Anthdess in a row. It had been raining 6 days straight. And the pain she was experiencing was worse then ever. The fading in her had now reached half way up her legs. The evil stone was feasting on her, like Blaze Burn had said it would. She had to explain what happened to almost everyone she came across. I mean, how often do you come across a Growlithe with half it's legs gone, and walking like it was in the air. Blaze Burn looked extremely worried. Flame Bristle knew what he was thinking. They would have to evacuate the tower , in the rain. Just like fire is put out with rain, the whole Blaze Burn pack will die without help. They couldn't send a messenger to the psychic poke`mon to help by shielding the rain for them, none of them would survive. They were really in lock down. The urge of the stone on the 3rd floor was calling to Flame Bristle even more. She wanted to return, but if the tower were to collapse, she would go down with it. She then realized why she couldn't sleep. She was thinking too much. But she wasn't the only one awake. Besides Blaze burn, the Archies were all patrolling, and a young Houndour was awake. She had never seen this Houndour. As the Archies moved across to the other side of the room, she inched towards the Houndour.
This was difficult. If she hit anyone, It would be like the domino effect. But she as sly as a fox and made it just find. "Kertafs [Good-Evening] Young Espess, who might you be" Flame Bristle whispered. The Houndour turned it's head towards Flame Bristle. "Kertafs, I'm Quick Claw. You're Flame Bristle aren't you? I can tell by your legs." They smiled. "What are you doing up so late?" Quick Claw asked. "Thinking, You?" "Thinking." There was an awkward block of silence. "They can't keep us locked up here forever " Quick Claw said, "We'll never make it." "Oh I think we will. The Council in Seeking tower has 1 representative from each tower. If the Fire type doesn't show, someone will com-" But they were interrupted. Flame Bristle heard a sound unfamiliar to her ears. It was like Wings, or something. She got up and Growled. So did Quick Claw. The Archies were moving towards the door. Then something enormous came through the door. Flame Bristle ran back to her mother, frightened by whatever it was. It was a huge owl. There were triangle shapes on it's feathers and it had clawed feet. Blaze Burn got up and greeted the guest. "Ah! Future Seeker! What a pleasant surprise. Do come in." Future Seeker looked at him weird. "I am in" He said in a deep voice. "Ah well, what brings you here to our tower." "You weren't at the council meeting this month. I knew you were in trouble, but this is a mess. How do you plan to get out of here?" Blaze Burn looked content. "Well, I was gonna ask the psychic poke`mon to-" But Future Seeker was shaking his head. "Nope, you can't do that. They're having a war with the water poke`mon about a stream that is sucking some of the resources from Aqua tower. They aren't gonna let you ask a favor now." "What about the Dark poke`mon?" "Are You kidding?" Future Seeker said, " Shadow Seeker help you! Yeah when h*** freezes over!" Blaze Burn had a frown on his face now. "Well, who else can help us?" "Maybe the Ice. They might freeze the rain, but you'd have to get to the closest tower for evacuation. I have a thought, I'll get the ice to freeze the rain for a while, and then the flying clan will fly you to Meadow Tower." "How long will that take?" "If I fly to my tower send someone to Meadow Tower and another to Crisp Tower? 4 Days." Blaze Burn frowned. "Is that the best? The tower might collapse by then." "There is no other way." "Then hurry." Future Seeker flew away in a gust of wind. Blaze burn turned around, went to his corner, and fell asleep. No one believed they were going to live through this.