TRA
Part 1.10
*Jennifer, Jessie and James walked up to what appeared to be an old avalanche site. There torn-down, rotting trees and moved rocks. They stopped and the snow started settling on their heads as they stood still*
Jen: Is this the place?
Jessie: Yes. *She knelt down and placed a flower in the snow* My dear mother. *A tear ran down her cheek*
Jen: Jessie...Aunt Jo was really nice...
Jessie: *she nodded her head* But why did she go away? *A blinding flash lit the area* What's that?!
Mew: Mew!
James: What is that?
Jen: Is that a...a Mew? It can't be!
Jessie: *she wasn't surprised. She was angry* It can. *She yelled to the pink Pokemon* Were you the one who took my mother away from me?
Jen: The pink Pokemon in her dream...it was real.
Mew: *it span around in mid air* Mew.*it scratched its ear with its foot*
Jessie: Do you care? *She stomped her foot in the snow* Do you understand?
Mew: Mew! *It span around and slowly glided up the mountain*
Jessie: Come back here! *She ran off after it. Snow started coming down a bit more heavily*
Jen: Jessie! *She followed Jessie and the Mew up the mountain. The Mew flew into a cave that magically appeared. Jessie didn't seem to care. It disappeared again*
Mew: Meww!
Jessie: Don't hide from me! *She followed it into the cave. It disappeared with Jessie*
James: Jessie! Where are you?
Jen: How could she disappear like that?
James: I don't know. *He cupped his hands to his mouth* Jessie!
Jen: *doing the same* Jessie! Can you hear us?!
Jessie: *She found the Mew holding a battered and torn piece of paper. Mew let go of it and let it drift into Jessie's hands* What's this? *She read the note. The lettering was shaky and slightly smudged*
"...caused a huge avalanche. Luckily, I found my way into this cave. It seemed strange...wasn't on the map. I don't think Mew wants the world to know that it exists. Maybe the Mew created the avalanche. But now, I cant stop thinking about... who I fear I will never see again. I hope she realizes just how much I love her... ....... ... ...my food supply is ... out and I don't know how much longer I can live. It so cold, and my legs are numb..."
*Jessie stopped reading* You did do this to her... *she rushed up to the Mew with a clenched fist* you son of a...*the Mew disappeared. In its place was another note. It drifted down into her hands and she read it*
"I don't believe it. I thought I was about to starve when I found a box of fruit, covered in a blanket. It was weird. Did the Mew do this? Maybe it didn't want to kill me, just keep me in isolation...
...why did it have to do this to me? I want to die. I cannot see my daughter ever again. I appreciate the Mew's help to keep me alive, but it's causing me more suffering. I am missing the most important thing in my life: my beautiful daughter Jessie."
Jessie: *her voice was choked with tears* Mum...
Voice: Jessie...
Jessie: *she looked surprised* Who is it? How do you know my name?
Voice: Jessie...
Jessie: Watch out! I'm Jessie and I'm mean. If you even think of hurting me I'll kick, your, ass!
Voice: *a haunting laugh filled the air* You don't need to worry, Jessie. It's only me. *A woman came out from the shadows*
Jessie: *gasped*
*~*~*~*
Jen: JESSIE! *She knelt in the snow* She isn't anywhere.
James: Where could she have gone?
Jen: *folding her arms and shivering* It's so cold. If we can't find her now...
James: *He looked around. What were they going to do? A huge wind breezed through making everything white*
Jen: Ah! James! I can't see you!
James: Stay where you are! Don't move!*he suddenly felt something brush against his arm* Huh? *It grabbed onto him. He looked down and, although he couldn't see her, he knew she had just found him* Stay with me. Don't let go. *The wind died down and he spotted a small cabin. He wondered why he didn't notice it before, because he hadn't moved from that spot. It doesn't matter he thought, he had to find a place to stay; they could be up there for a while* There's a cabin over there. We should get inside.
Jen: *she looked over at the cabin* Good idea. It's freezing. *They walked to the door of the cabin. James tried the handle. It was locked.* Locked. Now what? Maybe if I...*she walked towards a window. James examined the door* Now, if I can just open the win-*she started lifting the window up* -dooowww. Gee! This thing is pretty stiff. Frozen or something. *James pulled a bit of twisted wire from his pocket and moved it about the keyhole. Jennifer managed to get the window open* Ha ha! Success! James! I... *she saw James standing there with the door open* ...uh.
James: You what?
Jen: I uh... wondered how you got the door open.
James: Remember? Master door un-locker? *He waved his wallet of lock picking tools*
Jen: Oh, right.*smiling* Thanks, James. *She walked inside* I wonder if Jessie is ok...
James: *stood at the door looking outside for Jessie* Come back to us, Jessie. *He went inside and closed the door* ...why is the window open?
Jen: Uuuhh...
*~*~*~*
Jessie: *gasping* M-m-um...it's you?
Josephine: *she gave a smile* You've grown. *She unfolded a photo from her ragged but pure clothing. It was a picture of a young Jessie, crying*
Jessie: That's me. You are my mother! *She ran to give her a hug but missed*
Jo: Poor Jessie. You should've known I couldn't survive in that cave.
Jessie: You mean you... but you had food and warmth! Everything to keep you alive!
Jo: *shook her head* Not everything.
Jessie: *a tear streamed down her cheek* Mum.
*~*~*~*
Jen: *near the fire* That's better. At least we'll be warm for now. *She looked critically at the wooden furniture* I don't see a bright future for those chairs though...
James: *he shook his head and took her shoulders* We won't be staying here that long. We'll find Jessie and be home by tomorrow.
Jen: You promise?
James: *he wasn't sure, but he had to do something to make her feel better* ...I promise. I wont let anything happen to you, or Jessie.
Jen: James, that's so...*she hugged him*
James: *smiling and hugging her back* I mean it. I'll take care of you.
*~*~*~*
Jo: *She touched Jessie on the cheek, then turned away* I need to go now. I'm sorry, but I had to do it. My soul was suffering. I never knew how you grew up. I was always wondering if you were ok. It never left my mind. But now I know that you turned out just fine.
Jessie: Please don't leave.
Jo: Remember me, never forget...*she disappeared*
Jessie: Mum...I won't forget.