Back Again.
Author's Note: At the request of a reviewer, I am adding to this series. Please note that this is an old series that I am continuing several years after I started it. ((I have only just now begun to post my tales online))
It had been what seemed to be ages since James had stopped Vito (Giovanni's older brother) and he was now ready to retire from his work and wished to settle down peacefully in the countryside. He hadn't seen Jessie's spirit since that one day at the graveyard. He hadn't forgotten her at all, infact, he often wrote letters to her and simply released them into the wind, hoping that the wind would know where to find her. But on this day, something odd was about to happen.something James didn't expect, something that would bring back many long since forgotten memories.
***
He was walking out to his mailbox along the dirt road where James' house was located. The day was filled with sunlight, and a small breeze wafted through the trees, bringing whispers inaudible to the human ear. James heaved a content sigh as he looked across the fields at the mountains. Suddenly the wind picked up with such force, he was almost knocked off his feet. The trees looked bent over backwards. He was struggling to stand now, and in the end, lost the battle. As he found the strength to stand, an odd piece of paper flew into his face and stuck there blinding him. He struggled about for a moment, faltering in his steps of confusion. But as soon as he laid a hand on the paper, the wind stopped, and things returned to complete and total normal. He read what was on the paper, it was written with an odd hand, perhaps by a young child. It read:
Dear James,
Not sure if you'll be able to read this.seeing as I've never really tried writing since I ain't human. But, anyway, listen! There's something.weird going on, something I can't explain now incase this letter ends up in the wrong hands. Look, you need to come here now! I can't say where "here" is exactly, but I'll tell you how to get there. The small statue on your fire place, move it to the side and press in the code, 80542. Two tunnels will appear, go to the right. Walk until you see me, I'll be waiting for you. Come as soon as you get this!
Signed,
Meowth
P.S. Jess said to tell you she's been getting your letters, she misses you.
What on earth is going on? Though James. It'd been years since he'd seen Jessie or Meowth and here comes this letter out of the blue? And where did it come from? Well, he decided to try out this "code" thing suggested in the letter. How ever, he'd moved that statue many times and doubted there would be a number pad underneath it.
***
As James soon discovered, he was very wrong. The number pad was indeed there, as well as the two tunnels. He selected the right tunnel as instructed in his letter and continued to trek along until he literally run into a blue light. "'Ey! Watch it buddy! I could get in alotta trouble for meetin' ya down 'ere, so I suggest you wisen up!" came a strangely familiar voice. Suddenly, the light took on a form, still a transparent blue, but a form. James blinked a few times and rubbed his eyes, stunned at what he saw. "M-Meowth?!" he said. "What?! I said I was meetin' ya here, didn't I?" Replied the spirit form of his old pokemon friend. "W-Well.I didn't really think it was true. I thought I'd dreamed it all up or something." "Well, believe it Jimmy! 'Cause I'm really here, and there's some really big problems going around here." Meowth's words fell limp and he looked down. Seeing Meowth's worry, James decided to change the subject. "So, where exactly are we anyway?" "Well, we're headin' ta da spirit woild (world) of course! Where else?" Meowth replied as if James had just asked him "which way is up?". James just shrugged as they kept walking. They soon came to end of s tunnel to a small village. The spirit world was nothing like James had imagined. It was just like earth. Except a few minor things had been altered. 1) The inhabitants of the village were dead (duh!) 2) There was no pain, suffering, or unhappiness. Here, everyone was happy 3) People seemed to have all sorts of odd abilities. Flying, morphing, mind reading, and anything else you could think of. James looked down at himself and realized for the first time that he was now a transparent blue. He screamed his odd girl-like scream. Meowth sighed. "What now?!" James seemed shocked that Meowth hadn't noticed. "I-I.I haven't got a body anymore!" He stammered amazed yet frightened. Could he be dead? "Well, what'd ya expect? I can't take a livin' ting here!" he replied. James looked sick. "Don't worry, you'll be able to get back to your body as soon as we're done 'ere. C'mon, folla (follow) me." Meowth explained as James walked, awestruck staring at everything they passed. Grand buildings.that oddly resembled the World Trade Center, old ships, and any other type of human buildings. Meowth explained as they passed. "Dis is where all the grand, famous tings built by humans dat were destroyed go. You'll notice da two main attractions are da Woild Trade Centa and Da Titanic." James still stared, even as they became distance behind them. They'd been walking for ages, but he never seemed to tire. "Now, as I was sayin'. Da problem 'ere, is dat people, dere spirits anyways, 'ave been disappearing." Meowth explained in a serious tone. "Really? How odd." Said James. "So where's Jessie? I was hoping to see her." Meowth sighed heavily. "Dats da problem Jimmy.Jess is one of da missin' ones. Far as we know now, she may not even exist." Meowth explained. James stopped dead is his tracks. "Excuse me Meowth, I don't believe I heard you correctly, I thought I heard you say that she may not exist." James said almost angrily. Meowth nodded sadly and put a paw on him. "James.I did say that."
***
As Meowth had expected, James was out raged. Why did everything always have to happen to his Jessie? Meowth waited until he was slightly calmer before informing him that they should stay put now that night had fallen. Outside the village at night, was a dangerous place. James looked around. Sand dunes, and black sky with sparkling stars above. "Jessie would've liked this." he mumbled to himself. He sat down and stared up at the stars as Meowth curled up and went to sleep. He stared almost happily at the sky. This could've been prefect had he not been so upset over Jessie. Suddenly, from the sky, there appeared to be a falling light. It got bigger, and bigger, when suddenly, WHAM! A small man hit the cold sand. James bolted up. "Who are you?!" He asked obviously confused. Did this happen often in this world. "Excuse me, sir, I've made a mistake, forget you ever saw me.N-Now I must be going..good night sir!" the man said this shakily and James knew he was lying. James dove at him, but the man just bowed and disappeared (but not before James had grabbed hold of his ankle) James held tightly and he was pulled upward through a wind so powerful, he couldn't even open his eyes. With a loud "thud" noise, he hit the ground, blinked several times, and looked around. Angelic figures, with wings, moved about. Formed like people, but still transparent, like he was. But there was one difference.the light of these people was white. He noted that everywhere there were people with partners.couples! Was this.cloud nine? But amid the couples there was one person he saw.it was Jessie! She stood alone, looking sulky. She was not the pure light of these people but.not the blue color that James was. She seemed to be.stuck, in the middle, she glowed a light purple. "Jessie!" he called with a wide grin on his face. She looked up, saw him, and bolted. James pursued, repeatedly calling out to her. She ran for what seemed ages and even James was growing tired. She ran up a flight of stairs, James again followed her. Up and up and up. She entered a door, ran past through a large room with many doors, went into one, and slammed the door shut. He was about the follow her into the door she had fled too, when an angel stood in front of him. "You cannot enter here. You do not understand." James was infuriated. Why was Jessie avoiding him? She loved him, didn't she? And why was this man in his way? "Well make me understand," James said coldly. "What is this place? Why are these people white? And what about all the disappearances from the village." The angel held up his hand, gesturing for James to stop. "I can only explain, when you stop questioning." James silenced himself and waited. "This is a place for those who have 1) Found their true soul- mate and met up with them here and 2) Those souls that have reached a higher state of being. This also explains why they are all white, and where some of the villagers have come." James looked confused for a moment, but didn't cease to look annoyed and questioned further. "Then why is Jessie alone and.purple?!" he asked. The angel smiled at him, almost jealously (but of course, there was no such emotion in this place). "Because James, she is in-between blue and white because she has simply reached her higher state of being, but she has not met up with her soul mate just yet. And that's you James." The Angel smiled down upon him. "Then why did she run? Why can't I pass?" he again pressed the angel for knowledge. "She ran because you have not reached your higher state yet, you aren't even properly dead yet, and if you two spoke with one another now, it would ruin your opportunity of spending eternity together. This is a safe place for people like her. Here, she can be protected from anything until you're ready to meet her here. Have you finished your little interrogation yet James?" asked the angel. James sighed sadly. "I suppose I have. Can you take me back to Meowth?" he spoke in a disappointed tone. He'd come so close to seeing her! The angel nodded, but before sending him off said: "Do not be saddened my friend. Your time will come soon." And with that, he was back with Meowth.
***
"I expect you'll be wantin' to get home now then?" said Meowth as he arrived back under the night sky. "Oh Meowth! You won' believe what just happened! I just came from-" Meowth cut him off. "I know James, I know. I was there," said Meowth. "B-But I didn't see you!" "You'll never see me in that form. I am your guardian spirit." As soon as James took in this new information, he hugged Meowth very tightly. "'Ey, 'ey, 'ey!!! Don't get all mushy on me 'ere! Now c'mon, let's get you's home." At the word "home" James vanished back into his home and found himself in a chair by the hearth.
*several years later, James' past makes a surprise return*
James sat by his fireplace on a cold winters night, when suddenly, for the first time in ages the "vibes" were back. A white-hot pain went through his head. He clutched his temple, and cried out in pain. Suddenly, someone burst through the door. Before he had time to act, a loaded gun was to his head. "Where is the Team Rocket Head Quarters?!" said the mysterious man. James, completely frightened, could only stutter. "I-I-I.I don't know! I haven't been an active member in y-years! P- Please.d-don't hurt me." James cringed as the cold metal was pressed against his temple. Meowth watched from the corner of the room. It was James' time, and he had to watch. Though he could not bring himself to look as the shot was fired. He heard James' empty, soulless body hit the floor, and the mysterious man run out of the house. An eerie silence ran through the small country home. Meowth looked away, and started to warp back to the village. But James wouldn't be there.he would be with Jessie, in the "higher class" so to speak. Although Meowth was slightly haunted by James' murder, he knew he was in a better place now.and finally, with Jessie again. Meowth arrived at his little home in the village late at night. He looked to the sky, and asked no one in particular. "But when can I be with them again?" With that he silently disappeared into his house. The next morning, everyone in the village noticed that he just wasn't the same.
Author's Note: At the request of a reviewer, I am adding to this series. Please note that this is an old series that I am continuing several years after I started it. ((I have only just now begun to post my tales online))
It had been what seemed to be ages since James had stopped Vito (Giovanni's older brother) and he was now ready to retire from his work and wished to settle down peacefully in the countryside. He hadn't seen Jessie's spirit since that one day at the graveyard. He hadn't forgotten her at all, infact, he often wrote letters to her and simply released them into the wind, hoping that the wind would know where to find her. But on this day, something odd was about to happen.something James didn't expect, something that would bring back many long since forgotten memories.
***
He was walking out to his mailbox along the dirt road where James' house was located. The day was filled with sunlight, and a small breeze wafted through the trees, bringing whispers inaudible to the human ear. James heaved a content sigh as he looked across the fields at the mountains. Suddenly the wind picked up with such force, he was almost knocked off his feet. The trees looked bent over backwards. He was struggling to stand now, and in the end, lost the battle. As he found the strength to stand, an odd piece of paper flew into his face and stuck there blinding him. He struggled about for a moment, faltering in his steps of confusion. But as soon as he laid a hand on the paper, the wind stopped, and things returned to complete and total normal. He read what was on the paper, it was written with an odd hand, perhaps by a young child. It read:
Dear James,
Not sure if you'll be able to read this.seeing as I've never really tried writing since I ain't human. But, anyway, listen! There's something.weird going on, something I can't explain now incase this letter ends up in the wrong hands. Look, you need to come here now! I can't say where "here" is exactly, but I'll tell you how to get there. The small statue on your fire place, move it to the side and press in the code, 80542. Two tunnels will appear, go to the right. Walk until you see me, I'll be waiting for you. Come as soon as you get this!
Signed,
Meowth
P.S. Jess said to tell you she's been getting your letters, she misses you.
What on earth is going on? Though James. It'd been years since he'd seen Jessie or Meowth and here comes this letter out of the blue? And where did it come from? Well, he decided to try out this "code" thing suggested in the letter. How ever, he'd moved that statue many times and doubted there would be a number pad underneath it.
***
As James soon discovered, he was very wrong. The number pad was indeed there, as well as the two tunnels. He selected the right tunnel as instructed in his letter and continued to trek along until he literally run into a blue light. "'Ey! Watch it buddy! I could get in alotta trouble for meetin' ya down 'ere, so I suggest you wisen up!" came a strangely familiar voice. Suddenly, the light took on a form, still a transparent blue, but a form. James blinked a few times and rubbed his eyes, stunned at what he saw. "M-Meowth?!" he said. "What?! I said I was meetin' ya here, didn't I?" Replied the spirit form of his old pokemon friend. "W-Well.I didn't really think it was true. I thought I'd dreamed it all up or something." "Well, believe it Jimmy! 'Cause I'm really here, and there's some really big problems going around here." Meowth's words fell limp and he looked down. Seeing Meowth's worry, James decided to change the subject. "So, where exactly are we anyway?" "Well, we're headin' ta da spirit woild (world) of course! Where else?" Meowth replied as if James had just asked him "which way is up?". James just shrugged as they kept walking. They soon came to end of s tunnel to a small village. The spirit world was nothing like James had imagined. It was just like earth. Except a few minor things had been altered. 1) The inhabitants of the village were dead (duh!) 2) There was no pain, suffering, or unhappiness. Here, everyone was happy 3) People seemed to have all sorts of odd abilities. Flying, morphing, mind reading, and anything else you could think of. James looked down at himself and realized for the first time that he was now a transparent blue. He screamed his odd girl-like scream. Meowth sighed. "What now?!" James seemed shocked that Meowth hadn't noticed. "I-I.I haven't got a body anymore!" He stammered amazed yet frightened. Could he be dead? "Well, what'd ya expect? I can't take a livin' ting here!" he replied. James looked sick. "Don't worry, you'll be able to get back to your body as soon as we're done 'ere. C'mon, folla (follow) me." Meowth explained as James walked, awestruck staring at everything they passed. Grand buildings.that oddly resembled the World Trade Center, old ships, and any other type of human buildings. Meowth explained as they passed. "Dis is where all the grand, famous tings built by humans dat were destroyed go. You'll notice da two main attractions are da Woild Trade Centa and Da Titanic." James still stared, even as they became distance behind them. They'd been walking for ages, but he never seemed to tire. "Now, as I was sayin'. Da problem 'ere, is dat people, dere spirits anyways, 'ave been disappearing." Meowth explained in a serious tone. "Really? How odd." Said James. "So where's Jessie? I was hoping to see her." Meowth sighed heavily. "Dats da problem Jimmy.Jess is one of da missin' ones. Far as we know now, she may not even exist." Meowth explained. James stopped dead is his tracks. "Excuse me Meowth, I don't believe I heard you correctly, I thought I heard you say that she may not exist." James said almost angrily. Meowth nodded sadly and put a paw on him. "James.I did say that."
***
As Meowth had expected, James was out raged. Why did everything always have to happen to his Jessie? Meowth waited until he was slightly calmer before informing him that they should stay put now that night had fallen. Outside the village at night, was a dangerous place. James looked around. Sand dunes, and black sky with sparkling stars above. "Jessie would've liked this." he mumbled to himself. He sat down and stared up at the stars as Meowth curled up and went to sleep. He stared almost happily at the sky. This could've been prefect had he not been so upset over Jessie. Suddenly, from the sky, there appeared to be a falling light. It got bigger, and bigger, when suddenly, WHAM! A small man hit the cold sand. James bolted up. "Who are you?!" He asked obviously confused. Did this happen often in this world. "Excuse me, sir, I've made a mistake, forget you ever saw me.N-Now I must be going..good night sir!" the man said this shakily and James knew he was lying. James dove at him, but the man just bowed and disappeared (but not before James had grabbed hold of his ankle) James held tightly and he was pulled upward through a wind so powerful, he couldn't even open his eyes. With a loud "thud" noise, he hit the ground, blinked several times, and looked around. Angelic figures, with wings, moved about. Formed like people, but still transparent, like he was. But there was one difference.the light of these people was white. He noted that everywhere there were people with partners.couples! Was this.cloud nine? But amid the couples there was one person he saw.it was Jessie! She stood alone, looking sulky. She was not the pure light of these people but.not the blue color that James was. She seemed to be.stuck, in the middle, she glowed a light purple. "Jessie!" he called with a wide grin on his face. She looked up, saw him, and bolted. James pursued, repeatedly calling out to her. She ran for what seemed ages and even James was growing tired. She ran up a flight of stairs, James again followed her. Up and up and up. She entered a door, ran past through a large room with many doors, went into one, and slammed the door shut. He was about the follow her into the door she had fled too, when an angel stood in front of him. "You cannot enter here. You do not understand." James was infuriated. Why was Jessie avoiding him? She loved him, didn't she? And why was this man in his way? "Well make me understand," James said coldly. "What is this place? Why are these people white? And what about all the disappearances from the village." The angel held up his hand, gesturing for James to stop. "I can only explain, when you stop questioning." James silenced himself and waited. "This is a place for those who have 1) Found their true soul- mate and met up with them here and 2) Those souls that have reached a higher state of being. This also explains why they are all white, and where some of the villagers have come." James looked confused for a moment, but didn't cease to look annoyed and questioned further. "Then why is Jessie alone and.purple?!" he asked. The angel smiled at him, almost jealously (but of course, there was no such emotion in this place). "Because James, she is in-between blue and white because she has simply reached her higher state of being, but she has not met up with her soul mate just yet. And that's you James." The Angel smiled down upon him. "Then why did she run? Why can't I pass?" he again pressed the angel for knowledge. "She ran because you have not reached your higher state yet, you aren't even properly dead yet, and if you two spoke with one another now, it would ruin your opportunity of spending eternity together. This is a safe place for people like her. Here, she can be protected from anything until you're ready to meet her here. Have you finished your little interrogation yet James?" asked the angel. James sighed sadly. "I suppose I have. Can you take me back to Meowth?" he spoke in a disappointed tone. He'd come so close to seeing her! The angel nodded, but before sending him off said: "Do not be saddened my friend. Your time will come soon." And with that, he was back with Meowth.
***
"I expect you'll be wantin' to get home now then?" said Meowth as he arrived back under the night sky. "Oh Meowth! You won' believe what just happened! I just came from-" Meowth cut him off. "I know James, I know. I was there," said Meowth. "B-But I didn't see you!" "You'll never see me in that form. I am your guardian spirit." As soon as James took in this new information, he hugged Meowth very tightly. "'Ey, 'ey, 'ey!!! Don't get all mushy on me 'ere! Now c'mon, let's get you's home." At the word "home" James vanished back into his home and found himself in a chair by the hearth.
*several years later, James' past makes a surprise return*
James sat by his fireplace on a cold winters night, when suddenly, for the first time in ages the "vibes" were back. A white-hot pain went through his head. He clutched his temple, and cried out in pain. Suddenly, someone burst through the door. Before he had time to act, a loaded gun was to his head. "Where is the Team Rocket Head Quarters?!" said the mysterious man. James, completely frightened, could only stutter. "I-I-I.I don't know! I haven't been an active member in y-years! P- Please.d-don't hurt me." James cringed as the cold metal was pressed against his temple. Meowth watched from the corner of the room. It was James' time, and he had to watch. Though he could not bring himself to look as the shot was fired. He heard James' empty, soulless body hit the floor, and the mysterious man run out of the house. An eerie silence ran through the small country home. Meowth looked away, and started to warp back to the village. But James wouldn't be there.he would be with Jessie, in the "higher class" so to speak. Although Meowth was slightly haunted by James' murder, he knew he was in a better place now.and finally, with Jessie again. Meowth arrived at his little home in the village late at night. He looked to the sky, and asked no one in particular. "But when can I be with them again?" With that he silently disappeared into his house. The next morning, everyone in the village noticed that he just wasn't the same.