YUA: 'Ello! Yes'ums, I would like to thank all of my loyal reviewers! No,
I'm not done! NOWHERE NEAR done at that. Still have at least 5 more
chappies to go. AT LEAST...
CrIckets: ~chirping~
YUA: -_-"
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It's Always Darkest Before Dawn
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Chapter 6: Pieces of A Puzzle
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I open my eyes with reluctance. I'm...not in my house. I turn my head the other way, only to see a large pair of brown eyes.
"Whoa!" I jump back in surprise.
"Good morning, sleepy head! Have a nice sleep?" It was Nurse Joy.
"Why am I here? In the pokemon center?"
"You do remember what happened last night, correct?"
"Unfortunately, yes."
"You fell asleep, blacked out, went into shock, I don't know. I all do know is that you were out like a light after you saw that picture." I moaned and rubbed my forehead. I still never figured that picture out. I look down the length of my body and realize that there's a blanket over me. My jacket is hanging up on a rack by the door, and my hat is with it.
"What do you think it means?" I turn my gaze back towards her, trying to analyze her question.
"What does what mean?"
"The picture!" Ah, yes. Misty. With a red 'X' through her face. It gave me chills thinking about it.
"I don't...I don't know. I'm thinking it means something I don't want to think about..." I can feel tears welling up inside of me. I get up off the couch that I was sleeping on, and look out the window. It's raining. A little morning drizzle. And I'll have to walk home in it.
"Nurse Joy?"
"Hm?"
"Thank you for bringing me inside. I'm sorry, but I need to go now."
"At least have some breakfast. It's not good to go without breakfast."
"Ok, but I need to call my house. Let my friends know where I am."
"I already took the liberty of doing that."
"How did you know I had friends over?" I turn and look at her. Could she be a suspect? I hide my thoughts and just look at her normally.
"They came around looking for you. They went to each building. Brock and the others. When they passed by here, I told them what happened. I explained to them it's best not to transport a person in shock. I wasn't sure, so I recommended you stay here."
"Fine with me. So, what do you have here for breakfast anyway?"
"Come with me." She started walking away, and I trotted up next to her. We went down several hallways, and ended up in the café.
"We have toast, eggs, or pancakes." Talk about a lot of carbohydrates.
"Um, eggs please." She takes a plate from a cabinet. Using a large serving fork, she takes some eggs from a platter and places them on the plate. She hands it to me and I sit down, fork in hand, eager to start eating. I shoved a forkful into my mouth. Guess my appetite is returning.
"You're going back home, after you finish, correct?" I look up at her, and nod.
"Please, if anything else turns up, give me a call. I want to know what happens."
"Of course. I'll tell you anything you want to know." Her eyes are sparkling, and a tear falls onto the table. I stop eating and push my plate away.
"Why are you crying?" I didn't understand. Was it something I said? Something she wanted or needed?
"I...I miss her. I miss her so much." More tears ran down her face. Should I? I thought it was the most helpful thing to do. I reached a hand up and wiped away some of the tears that were flowing down. She froze right there. NOW what was she thinking of me? I tried to hide my thoughts, and a smile appeared on my face. She looked up, and my eyes met hers. They were large, beautiful. A lot like Misty's.
"Hey, hey...don't cry. Don't worry. I'll find her. No matter what, I'll find her. Just leave that to me. It's no use getting worked up over something that you have no need to worry about." One last time a wiped away her tears, and she opened her mouth to say something. Even if Misty was dead, I WILL find her. Nothing can stop me. No matter how long, how far, how painful the search is, I'll find her.
"Ash...please. God, I hope you do. I hope you'll find her." God. I started to regret what I had said. I could use all the help I could get, and God would be a great deal of help. At least in my book he would be. I hope he forgives me. For the remark, and for taking so long to find Misty.
"I'm going to go now. Will you be ok?" I stroke her hair, and she just nods, with a few tears still falling.
"Good-bye Ash. Let's talk again soon." She flashes a smile, and I wave to her as I grab my hat and jacket, and walk out. I take a quick look around, just to make sure a certain someone isn't near me. The streets are almost empty. Surprising, as it's almost seven o' clock. I walk down the street, towards my home.
I walk in the door, and there's a yellow piece of paper on the couch. I pick it up, and read what is written on it:
'Ash-
We have all gone grocery shopping. We should be back in a few hours. Goldenrod is a while away on foot. Talk to you later! -Jesse
Ahhh, finally. A few hours to myself. I turn the TV on and sit down. It's the news. Bah, they disgust me. I turn the TV off, and walk into the kitchen. I reach into the fridge and pull out some lunch meats and lettuce. I guess I could use a little snack. Didn't finish all of my breakfast...
DIIINNNGG-DOOOONNGG!!
The doorbell. I stop what I'm doing and run to the door. I open it and see a women's figure. I look up towards the face, and recoil at the sight.
"Miss me?" The turquoise-haired girl says.
"Not particularly."
"Glad to hear it." She reaches her hand up to her face and opens it. She breathes into her open hand, and red dust clouds my vision. Damn, it stings, too! The last thing I remember before going unconscious is the sound of the door slamming shut.
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YUA: Oi, I seem to be on a roll with the cliff-hangers, don't I? Man, I'm making myself angry. Sorry about the length of this chapter. The next few will be very long, although the VERY next one might be a bit short also. But don't fret me child...just call de psychic hot line and everyting will be aight me child!
CrIckets: ~chirping~
YUA: -_-"
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It's Always Darkest Before Dawn
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Chapter 6: Pieces of A Puzzle
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I open my eyes with reluctance. I'm...not in my house. I turn my head the other way, only to see a large pair of brown eyes.
"Whoa!" I jump back in surprise.
"Good morning, sleepy head! Have a nice sleep?" It was Nurse Joy.
"Why am I here? In the pokemon center?"
"You do remember what happened last night, correct?"
"Unfortunately, yes."
"You fell asleep, blacked out, went into shock, I don't know. I all do know is that you were out like a light after you saw that picture." I moaned and rubbed my forehead. I still never figured that picture out. I look down the length of my body and realize that there's a blanket over me. My jacket is hanging up on a rack by the door, and my hat is with it.
"What do you think it means?" I turn my gaze back towards her, trying to analyze her question.
"What does what mean?"
"The picture!" Ah, yes. Misty. With a red 'X' through her face. It gave me chills thinking about it.
"I don't...I don't know. I'm thinking it means something I don't want to think about..." I can feel tears welling up inside of me. I get up off the couch that I was sleeping on, and look out the window. It's raining. A little morning drizzle. And I'll have to walk home in it.
"Nurse Joy?"
"Hm?"
"Thank you for bringing me inside. I'm sorry, but I need to go now."
"At least have some breakfast. It's not good to go without breakfast."
"Ok, but I need to call my house. Let my friends know where I am."
"I already took the liberty of doing that."
"How did you know I had friends over?" I turn and look at her. Could she be a suspect? I hide my thoughts and just look at her normally.
"They came around looking for you. They went to each building. Brock and the others. When they passed by here, I told them what happened. I explained to them it's best not to transport a person in shock. I wasn't sure, so I recommended you stay here."
"Fine with me. So, what do you have here for breakfast anyway?"
"Come with me." She started walking away, and I trotted up next to her. We went down several hallways, and ended up in the café.
"We have toast, eggs, or pancakes." Talk about a lot of carbohydrates.
"Um, eggs please." She takes a plate from a cabinet. Using a large serving fork, she takes some eggs from a platter and places them on the plate. She hands it to me and I sit down, fork in hand, eager to start eating. I shoved a forkful into my mouth. Guess my appetite is returning.
"You're going back home, after you finish, correct?" I look up at her, and nod.
"Please, if anything else turns up, give me a call. I want to know what happens."
"Of course. I'll tell you anything you want to know." Her eyes are sparkling, and a tear falls onto the table. I stop eating and push my plate away.
"Why are you crying?" I didn't understand. Was it something I said? Something she wanted or needed?
"I...I miss her. I miss her so much." More tears ran down her face. Should I? I thought it was the most helpful thing to do. I reached a hand up and wiped away some of the tears that were flowing down. She froze right there. NOW what was she thinking of me? I tried to hide my thoughts, and a smile appeared on my face. She looked up, and my eyes met hers. They were large, beautiful. A lot like Misty's.
"Hey, hey...don't cry. Don't worry. I'll find her. No matter what, I'll find her. Just leave that to me. It's no use getting worked up over something that you have no need to worry about." One last time a wiped away her tears, and she opened her mouth to say something. Even if Misty was dead, I WILL find her. Nothing can stop me. No matter how long, how far, how painful the search is, I'll find her.
"Ash...please. God, I hope you do. I hope you'll find her." God. I started to regret what I had said. I could use all the help I could get, and God would be a great deal of help. At least in my book he would be. I hope he forgives me. For the remark, and for taking so long to find Misty.
"I'm going to go now. Will you be ok?" I stroke her hair, and she just nods, with a few tears still falling.
"Good-bye Ash. Let's talk again soon." She flashes a smile, and I wave to her as I grab my hat and jacket, and walk out. I take a quick look around, just to make sure a certain someone isn't near me. The streets are almost empty. Surprising, as it's almost seven o' clock. I walk down the street, towards my home.
I walk in the door, and there's a yellow piece of paper on the couch. I pick it up, and read what is written on it:
'Ash-
We have all gone grocery shopping. We should be back in a few hours. Goldenrod is a while away on foot. Talk to you later! -Jesse
Ahhh, finally. A few hours to myself. I turn the TV on and sit down. It's the news. Bah, they disgust me. I turn the TV off, and walk into the kitchen. I reach into the fridge and pull out some lunch meats and lettuce. I guess I could use a little snack. Didn't finish all of my breakfast...
DIIINNNGG-DOOOONNGG!!
The doorbell. I stop what I'm doing and run to the door. I open it and see a women's figure. I look up towards the face, and recoil at the sight.
"Miss me?" The turquoise-haired girl says.
"Not particularly."
"Glad to hear it." She reaches her hand up to her face and opens it. She breathes into her open hand, and red dust clouds my vision. Damn, it stings, too! The last thing I remember before going unconscious is the sound of the door slamming shut.
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YUA: Oi, I seem to be on a roll with the cliff-hangers, don't I? Man, I'm making myself angry. Sorry about the length of this chapter. The next few will be very long, although the VERY next one might be a bit short also. But don't fret me child...just call de psychic hot line and everyting will be aight me child!