::Sniff:: That last chapter was so short, but also sad! ::Cries:: Just start the next chapter! ::Runs off to get a hanky::
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The Young Master's Quest Ch. 16: Misty finds Out
Three hours later…
Misty was tossing & turning. She woke up & tried to go back to sleep, but couldn't because of the reading lamp. Misty groaned & looked around for the source of the light. She saw Izzy hunched over the desk.
"Hey Izzy, turn off the light." she said. Izzy didn't respond.
"Did ya hear me? I said 'turn off the light!'" Misty yelled. Izzy still didn't respond. She then got off her bed and walked toward Izzy.
When she got to him, Misty noticed that he was asleep.
'So that's why he didn't hear me.' Misty thought. She was about to turn off the light when something caught her eye. A book that was lying by Izzy's head.
'This must be his journal.' Misty thought as she picked it up. She wanted to put it back where it was. She just wanted to close it & go back to sleep, but something in her mind decided against it. She was compelled to read. It was opened to the latest entry.
It said this:
Sept. 19, 2001
What a horrible birthday I had today! But first, the beginning. We arrived at Turquoise City right in time to celebrate my birthday. Of course, I had to conceal my happiness. The group would've noticed something suspicious. Anyway, we decided to stay at the Turquoise Plaza. I've been here before, so I had no problem ordering a room. Actually, I had to get just two rooms because the hotel was mainly booked, thanks to the celebration. I was greatly surprised when I found out that I accidently ordered the royal suites. There were two beds in each room, so we decided that Brock & Ash go in one room and Misty & I go in another. To say I was blushing at the time would be an understatement.
Moving on, we decided to go to the park that was a few blocks from the hotel to see if anything was going on for the celebration. There was a tournament going on. Ash, Brock, and I decided to enter. I knew that I was going to make it to the finals, so I made a really weird bet with myself. That if Ash can get to the finals and beat one of my fun pokémon, he will be allowed to face me in a gym battle. But, if he couldn't make it to the finals or beat me, then it wouldn't be worth it to battle him when we get to Platinum City.
Anyway, he made it to the finals. The battle with Ash was spectacular! He fought so courageously. At the end of the match, Dragon King & Ash's pikachu knocked each other out, resulting in me getting my first tie ever.
I must say, I was dumbfounded when the match ended. It wasn't the fact that it was my first tie, but that Ash actually managed to knock out ONE of MY pokémon! There's no way that Ash was able to defeat one of my strongest pokémon! Also, I got a really odd feeling inside of me when I witnessed Dragon King fall. I can't really explain it. It was kind of an empty feeling. I hope that I never experience that feeling ever again. I acknowledged Ash's performance & decided that he is worthy of a gym battle with me.
We had to choose which one of us gets $100 or a free dinner at Chez Turquoise as the first place prize. Ash took the cash & I took the free dinner coupon. After the awards ceremony, Team Rocket attacked us (again!). We won, of course.
Later that night, I decided to use my coupon to take Misty to dinner. It was alright, I guess. Before dinner ended, we were going to watch the fireworks display that occurs every year on my birthday, but Mom & Dad had cancelled the royal celebration at home because I wasn't there. I was really mad at them. I mean, can't I have a nice moment with one of my friends who happens to be a girl!?
But that wasn't the worst part! Back at the hotel, I had Sadie use Pay Day so I can get a soda. On the way back to the suite, that jerk Ash & his pikachu attacked Sadie! I was crushed. Why in the world would he of all people attack an innocent pokémon like Sadie!? Was it out of jealously for Misty? If so, he can have her! I never liked her like that, anyway. Not just that, but how in the heck did that pikachu fry my poor Sadie!? She was at level one hundred! That pikachu should have been inferior!
I ran back to the hotel room with Sadie in my arms (the hotel's and the Turquoise City pokémon centers were closed). When I got there, Misty was sleeping, which was good. I didn't need her seeing me like this. I laid Sadie on my bed & gave her some medicine. Even though she was fully healed, she still looked badly damaged. So I'm going to take her to the city's pokémon center tomorrow. Maybe I should have gotten a soda out of the fridge in the room, after all. I mean, I was able to afford it. After all, I am a member of the royal family of Johto.
Well, I'm going to sleep. I just want to forget about today. This was the worst birthday I ever had. U U
"Ash attacked Izzy's meowth?" Misty asked herself silently. She looked in the direction of Izzy's bed and there was Sadie, sleeping, but she DID have the damage from the attack.
"And what did he mean by 'she was at level one hundred?' And he's a member of Johto's royal family?" She flipped through the pages to hopefully find some answers.
April 10, 2001
I can't believe what disrespect I went through today! First at school, this little punk named Jeff challenged me to a battle at the middle of lunch. I won, of course. Then at the gym, I was hosting a tournament & the winner faced me in a match. Once again, King Mewtwo & the rest of my pokémon successfully defended my badge. When the match ended, the challenger revealed himself as Gary Oak, the new leader of the Viridian City gym in Kanto.
The fool practically dared me to find some kid named Ash Ketchum. I had no idea who this Ketchum kid was, so I asked Sean to tell me about him.
It seems that Ash Ketchum once defeated a dragonite & saved the world. I don't know about this whole "saved the world" business, but someone who could take out a dragonite must be a strong trainer. Perhaps this trainer is the one I've been looking for; a trainer who can defeat me in a battle & be known forever as a pokémon master.
At the castle, Mom got a backpack prepared for me. I probably forgot to mention this, but I'm going to start a new journey tomorrow. I'll be champion of every pokémon league in the world! But first, I think I'll deal with this Ketchum kid.
See ya!
'No way! This can't be true!' Misty thought as she turned to the next page.
April 11, 2001
Today, I left home to search for Ash Ketchum. I flew on Pidgeot to Turquoise City. I had no idea where to look for this kid, let alone what he looks like. So at the pokémon center, I called Sean to see if he found out anything new on Ash.
Sean told me that Ash is traveling to Goldenrod City, but he couldn't tell me what he looks like. So I went to Goldenrod City to wait for Ketchum.
At the entrance to the city's pokémon center, I accidently knocked over a bunch of people when Pidgeot was landing. I didn't have time to apologize to them. I had to find Ash!
I called Prof. Oak to see if he had a picture of Ash. He showed me a picture of some kids. It was Ash & two of his friends. That was when I realized that the kids I knocked over with Pidgeot WERE Ash & his group. I think I saw that girl before, but I didn't recall meeting her.
When Pidgeot was fully healed, I went to pick it up. But I bumped into someone (I had my eyes closed).
When I opened my eyes, I saw that girl that hangs out with that Ketchum kid. She's nice looking, but she doesn't give me that weird feeling that Jasmine, the Olivine City gym leader, gave me.
I tell you, when I first battled Jasmine, that warm, fuzzy feeling, I got almost prevented me from winning the battle & the Mineral badge. I think that's one of the reasons why I became a gym leader; so that I can be on the same page as her. But I just don't understand why I got that feeling! Maybe I was sick of something.
Anyway, the girl introduced herself as Misty. I was shocked! This couldn't be the same girl I battled a year or two ago for the Cascade badge! She sure has grown up.
I apologized for the mix up with Pidgeot. I introduced myself as Izzy, my fake name. Well, it wasn't really my fake name. Mom decided to use it as my nickname. After that, I introduced myself to Ash & Brock. I kept asking myself, "Why would two of Kanto's gym leaders want to go traveling with some kid?" Anyway, I asked if I could travel around with them. Hey! If two of Kanto's gym leaders can travel with some kid, why can't a Johto gym leader? They said yes.
Later, in a forest outside of Goldenrod City, two people from Team Rocket showed up. I was kinda terrified. I wasn't even gone a day and these weirdos are already trying to steal my pokémon! They do have a cool motto though. Well, they weren't going for my pokémon. At first, they were going after Ash's pikachu. One thing that's so amazing about those guys is that they have a talking meowth. I wish Sadie can talk.
Team Rocket would've gotten away with Pikachu if it wasn't for Dragon King using his Hyper Beam. He blasted them into the sky. Unfortunately, I think I made them go after me instead of Ash now. Oops.
Moving on, I got Sadie to untie Ash & the others. Then I gave them each one of my master balls as a symbol of our friendship. I don't know why I did it though. I wouldn't have done with anybody else—not even Sean.
Anyway, I made a vow with them: That as long as they don't trade, release, or give away the pokémon that they catch with the master ball, we'll be friends forever.
Write to ya later!
Misty closed the journal and tears swelled up in her eyes.
'Izzy is really Prince Israel. But why did he lie to us like that?' She thought.
Misty put the journal where it was and went to sleep. Her mind full of questions & sorrow.
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A/N:
Ooooooooooh! Busted! What will Misty do now that she knows Izzy's secret? Find out next time on The Young Master's Quest!