After Maxie left, Arinia looked at Mark and spoke, "Mark, I feel terrible….."
Mark replied, "Shh! Don't talk. You'll need to save your strength….."
Arinia tried to sit up, and Mark said, "Arinia, don't move…… You'll hurt yourself more……"
Arinia asked, "Then what am I supposed to do?"
Mark smiled and said, "Just rest…… I'm not going anywhere……"
Arinia laid back, but she moaned in pain as she laid her head back.
Mark was concerned so he asked, "Are you okay? Where does it hurt?"
Arinia replied, "It's my head, I hit my head when I fell."
Mark replied, "Ok, let me check your head…..."
Mark checked her head and found just a little bump on it.
After checking her head, Mark said, "You'll be all right, you just have a
little bump on your head……"
"Ouch, no wonder……." Arinia said.
Mark and Arinia were so glad to see each other that they weren't aware that Maxie was spying on them.
Mark smiled at Arinia, "You'll be fine, don't worry, now go and get some sleep……"
Arinia closed her eyes, but then opened them after a couple of minutes.
"Mark, I'm scared……." She said.
Mark replied, "Don't worry, sweetheart, I won't let anything happen to you, I promise."
Mark smiled at her, and looked at her pretty blue eyes. Then he said, "Gosh, you're so beautiful…….."
Arinia blushed.
"Arinia, you're very brave and I admire that in you. I really wish that I had a girl like you to be my girlfriend……" Mark said.
"How do you know that you won't find one? I don't know whether I'm the one you're talking about, but……." Arinia's voice trailed off, and she slipped into a semi-conscious state.
"Arinia! Come on now don't die on me! I need you! You make my life worth living!" Mark exclaimed.
Mark gently shook Arinia, and she finally came out of her current state and looked at Mark. Arinia looked at Mark and asked, "What do you mean that I make your life worth living?"
Mark replied, "You're brave, you're beautiful, and you're a great pokemon trainer. I admire that, so Arinia would you please be my girlfriend?"
"Of course! I'd be glad to! I admire certain things in you too…… I admire that you're brave, you're handsome, and that you always seem to know what you're doing whether when you're battling or doing something for your team….."
"Oh, gosh, Arinia……. I can't believe you said that….." Mark said surprised.
"I'm sorry……. Did I say something wrong?" Arinia asked ashamed.
"No, you didn't. Cheer up; you only surprised me since I wasn't expecting you to say that. Arinia, do you mind if I kiss you?" Mark said and asked.
It was Arinia's turn to be surprised, "I…… I don't mind. Go ahead if you want……"
Mark leaned over and kissed Arinia on her lips. Arinia moved a bit in surprise since she hadn't been expecting him to kiss her just yet, and banged her head somewhat hard against the wall of her cell in the process.
Mark exclaimed, "Oh, my! Arinia! Are you hurt?!"
Arinia started to cry, and Mark said, "Arinia, please don't cry…… Everything's is going to be alright, I promise……."
Mark kissed Arinia on her forehead as he cradled her in his arms while trying to comfort her and tried to calm her down after hurting herself from what was supposed to be a good experience.
Mark now said, "I love you, Arinia…….."
Arinia stopped crying, she was almost in shock.
Arinia said, "You love me? I love you too!"
Mark and Arinia kissed each other.
Maxie opened the door and came in, "Aw….. How sweet……"
Mark gasped, and Arinia trembled in fear.
Mark growled, "Maxie! What do you want now!?!?"
Maxie replied, "My, my, what a bad temper……."
Maxie chuckled, "You two make such a nice couple……. It's a shame that I'll have to kill you two lovebirds……" Maxie laughed at them.
Arinia said weakly, "My sister won't let you!"
Maxie laughed at Arinia, and Mark took her hand and shot him a "Leave my girl alone" look.
Maxie said, "Don't make me laugh, child! Your sister and her friends will fall as well, not even Edgar Birch or that pathetic Ash Ketchum will be able to stop me!"
Arinia sat up, and clung to Mark in fright.
Now Maxie said, "I have an idea that will stop the Legends Elite from rescuing you, unless you do exactly as I say……"
Arinia continued to cling to Mark and didn't answer.
Maxie went on, "I will send a ransom note to your dear sister, Karania, demanding that she pays me one million dollars for your release, or else you will be eliminated……"
Arinia began to cry again into Mark's shoulder, and Mark wrapped his arms around her, and held her while trying to comfort her.
Mark now told Arinia, "Don't worry my love, "I won't let this monster harm you……."
Maxie now growled, "Don't test my patience, boy! You are starting to really get on my nerves!"
Maxie pried Arinia out of Mark's arms, and grabbed her.
Maxie said to Mark, while pulling Arinia to her feet, "I know how to make you do as I say! I'll use your girlfriend as bait!"
Arinia struggled weakly to get out of Maxie's grasp.
Maxie looked at Arinia and said, "Struggle all you want, girl! You cannot break free of my grasp!"
Arinia was almost in tears again.
Mark exclaimed, "Please don't hurt, Arinia! I beg you, please don't hurt her!"
Maxie grinned evilly and said, "Well it seems that you're begging for mercy, now get on your knees and beg!"
Mark got on his knees and started to beg, "Please, Maxie…… Don't hurt, Arinia……. I beg of you……."
Maxie now said, "Now that's more like it, I love it when you squirm!" Maxie laughed.
Arinia gave up fighting Maxie, as she felt weak all of a sudden. Maxie felt Arinia go somewhat limp in his grasp, so he looked down at her. Maxie began to drag Arinia towards the door of her cell.
Arinia exclaimed, "Mark!! Help!!!!"
Maxie covered her mouth with his free hand. "Quiet, you! If you know what's good for you, you will remain silent, is that clear?!?!"
Arinia nodded.
Now Maxie said, "Good, girl." Then he laughed, and lifted Arinia into his arms.
Mark exclaimed, "Maxie, take me instead! Leave Arinia alone!"
Arinia watched this from Maxie's arms in silence.
Maxie replied, "I think not, foolish boy! Now stay put!"
He
now looked at Arinia in his arms and said, "I have big plans for you, my dear."
Maxie carried Arinia out of her cell, locking it behind him, and up to his office.