A/N: Here's the next chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon.
Chapter 4
A drop of rain fell from a leaf which was the only indication that there had been a rainstorm last night. Inside the Sapphire's Pokémon Center Misty and Brock were enjoying a hearty breakfast. They were having all their Pokémon examined and healed for the long trip ahead of them.
"Togetic," chirped the egg Pokémon. Misty grinned as she gave the Pokémon a glass of water. The Pokémon chirped in delight causing Misty to grin.
"Mmm, these pancakes are great," said Misty. Syrup dripped from the corner of her mouth as she savored the taste of the blueberry pancake.
"Yeah, I know. This definitely beats the oatmeal, I always cook," added Brock.
"Hey, your oatmeal isn't that bad," said Misty quickly seeing the sudden change in the young man's face.
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"What do you mean I can't search this Pokémon Center? I'm certain that he's here," snapped a girl. She groaned as the Nurse Joy shook her head once more. "I'm positive here's he. Don't you understand the fate of the world lies in his hands!" shouted the girl. She banged her fist on the counter out of frustration as once again the nurse shook her head.
"I'm sorry, but he's not here," countered the Nurse Joy once more. She sighed as she tried to reassure the girl that this boy never checked in. Just then Brock and Misty walked over.
"Is there a problem, Nurse Joy?" asked Brock questionably.
"Oh, Brock, Misty, here are the rest of your Pokémon. They are all in prefect health," said Nurse Joy in a tiring tone. She handed the tray of Pokémon back to Misty and Brock.
"Thanks, Nurse Joy," said Misty with a grin on her face as she pocketed the pokéballs back in her purse.
The girl sighed as she watched the nurse next hand the two a map. She looked down and gently stroked the Growlithe at her side. "Soon Tally, soon," muttered the girl.
"Growl," muttered the Pokémon.
"Do you know the shortest way to the Master League?" asked Misty questionably.
"Yeah, go down the street over there, and you should hit it in no time, Misty," said Nurse Joy cheerfully.
"Misty," muttered the girl. Suddenly it hit her. She had followed the wrong scent. Nurse Joy was right. He wasn't there. Instead she had followed the guardians instead.
Just as Misty and Brock turned to go, the girl stopped them. "Hm, I know this might sound strange coming from a complete stranger. But you wouldn't happen to be Misty Waterflower and Brock Harrison would you?" asked the girl.
"Yeah," said Misty and Brock together. Brock immediately turned red as he ran up the girl.
"Now that you know my name beautiful, what's yours?" asked Brock.
"Kaily," said the girl simply. "We need to talk."
"We… we do?" asked Brock dreaming.
"Yes, we do," said Kaily. She motioned them to follow her outside the Pokémon Center and into the Sapphire city park. Misty and Brock stared at the two Pokémon by Kaily's side. Both Pokémon had a weird shade of coloring, but both seemed very obedient to the girl. Kaily motioned the two to sit which they did.
"You must be wondering how I know your name, and why I'm here," said Kaily simply.
"Yeah, that would help," said Misty.
"I'm a Pokémon legend specialist," said Kaily. All she received was a puzzled look.
"Legend specialist?" asked Misty questionably coming to her senses first at such a strange title.
"I specialize in Pokemon legends," answered Kaily with a simple definition.
"Huh?" asked Misty.
"Legends?" asked Brock.
"Yeah, Pokémon legends, my Pokémon are specially trained in discovering Pokémon legends," explained Kaily knowing that she was leading both Misty and Brock into more questions.
"Then what do you need us for?" asked Misty. She couldn't put together any of this with herself and Brock.
"I'm also a psychic…" revealed Kaily.
"Psychic?" asked Misty. She immediately moved away from the girl. She remembered the last psychic she met. It was years ago when Ash had to beat Sabrina for the marsh badge. Ash... Sabrina had turned us all into dolls, and Ash came back and saved us. He was so sweet and brave then.
"No, not the seeing the future type of psychic and mind reading type, I can't read into one's brain. I specialize in my psychic abilities in seeing the past. The future is just as blurry to me, as it is to you. I also can psychically link into another and only then can I probe one's brain, but even then I need the permission. I have these dreams that tell me things. One of these dreams has told me that a great evil with return, and with it the spells of the past will return.
"Huh?" asked Brock. He was confused at what this girl was saying.
"This legend tells of someone that can destroy this evil, but I can't find him," said Kaily. She looked up at the two and noticed that they still had a confused look on their face.
"So? If you can't find him, how can we?" asked Misty questionably.
"Because you know him," said Kaily.
"We do?" asked Misty.
"Yeah, you do," answers Kaily.
Brock sighed. He kind of had a guess at who Kaily was talking about. "Who?"
"Ashura Ketchum," answered Kaily simply.
Brock nodded before sighing. It was always like that. They had been though too many lifesaving situations, and it was usually Ash that saved them all in the end, so for Brock it was the most obvious choice. "I guessed that."
"Ash," muttered Misty.
"But we don't know where he is," said Brock.
"You don't?" asked Kaily. Her face immediately dropped. This might not be as easy as she first thought it would be.
Suddenly an idea lighted within Misty's mind. "Wait! Ash should be home by now," said Misty simply out of the blue.
"Yeah, before we left him yesterday, we were going back to Pallet," added Brock knowing the direction that Misty was heading for.
"Could you help me please? I really need to find Ash, and I need you two also," said Kaily. Misty turned to face Brock. She wanted to find Ash.
Brock nodded. "Yeah, we'll help you. I think it's time we say sorry to Ash anyways," muttered Brock.
"Yeah," said Misty.
"Togetic," chirped the Pokemon on Misty's shoulders. Togetic might have evolved, but it was just as naïve as when it was a Togepi.
"Growl," said Tally happily.
"Pidgot," chirped the Pidgot that was perched on Kaily's shoulder. Kaily grinned as she gently rubbed a speck of tear from her eyes.
"Thanks," muttered Kaily.
Misty nodded as her eyes twinkled. She would finally see Ash again. Even being away from him for one day was unbearable now. Once she found him she would finally know Ash's answer to her question. The three walked to the nearest telephone booth where Misty dialed Ash's home phone number. Misty had long remembered it after calling Ash's number so many times before he left for Houen. The two would talk for hours on the phone at night. Misty would tell Ash her battles while Ash told her his adventures and plans about going to Houen.
Misty turned the video option on then waited for Ash to pick up. To her surprise it was Ash's mom that picked up. Misty thought it was strange that she would pick up the phone in Ash's room instead of him. He must still be mad at me. Yeah that's it. Ash must have transferred the phone call to his mom to pick up.
"Mrs. Ketchum," said Misty quickly. Delia immediately brightened up when she saw that it was Misty.
"Misty, Brock," said Delia happily.
"Is Ash there?" asked Misty quickly.
"Ash?" asked Delia. Her eye brow filled with worry. "Isn't he with you? Where are you guys? You should have been here hours ago."
"Oh," muttered Misty. She didn't want to worry Delia anymore and decided to lie. "Yeah, we kind of got lost. We'll in Sapphire right now. We'll be back later. Bye Mrs. Ketchum."
"Bye-bye, Misty. Tell Ash to change his you-know-what," said Delia. Misty hung up the phone as she left off a snickered that lead to a wave of laughter. Misty turned around to face Kaily and Brock.
"He's not there," muttered Misty.
"Strange, Ash should be home by now," said Brock. Kaily had listened to the conversation. Suddenly a wave of pain filled her head, her eyes flashed white.
"Come on. I have a reading," said Kaily.
"Huh?" asked Misty and Brock.
"Don't ask questions now. Just follow me," said Kaily. She took off towards the woods while Misty and Brock chased after her. The two ran deeper and deeper into the woods.
"Tally analyze," muttered Kaily.
"Growl." The Pokémon took off into front of Kaily. Kaily immediately slowed down causing Misty to catch up.
"Where's your Growlithe going?" asked Misty questionably.
"Tally knows where Ash is. I already told you. Tally and Windglider both been trained to find people under legends," answered Kaily.
"But how do you know Ash is really the one in the legend?" asked Misty. She still couldn't believe that Ash was the one. The one that would have to save the world once again, then again Ash did do a good job saving the world in the Orange Islands. No matter what Ash was mentioned in one legend, so Tally should be able to find him.
Hours went by as Misty and Brock both realized that they were going backwards. They were going back to where they had left Ash. Before Tally got to the road leading to where they had left Ash, Tally turned right. Finally Tally stopped in a clearing and started growling.
"Tally, what it is?" asked Kaily. She looked around and saw what Tally was growling at. Up ahead there was a tent with a small fire burning nearby.
"That's Ash's tent," muttered Misty. She walked up to the tent only to be stopped by Kaily.
"Wait Misty! I feel that evil was at work here already. I'm equipped for stuff like this. Let Windglider and I take care of this," said Kaily. Misty nodded as Kaily walked to the tent. She pulled out a pair of gloves as Windglider flirted by her side. Kaily placed them on her hands then opened the tent. A horrible scent filled her nose as Kaily quickly covered it. She walked into the tent. The sight in front of her eyes scared the life out of her. There laid a brunch of scattered Pokémon all knocked out. Kaily popped her head out of the tent. Misty knew something was wrong the moment she saw Kaily's face.
"Brock, take Windglider and fly back to Sapphire. Get the police and Nurse Joy out here quick," shouted Kaily. Brock nodded as Windglider flew to his side and landed neatly by him. Brock got on and took off to Sapphire. He left the two girls there as Misty ran up to the tent. She knocked Kaily out of the way and gasped at the sight.
"Pikachu," shouted Misty seeing a bundle of motionless fur before her. She ran to the Pokémon's side and picked it up. She could feel the light heart beats of the Pokémon, yet even when Misty tried to shake it awake there was no response. "Pikachu wake up," muttered Misty. The Pokémon did nothing as Misty tried with all her might to wake the Pokémon. Pikachu did nothing just like all of Ash's other Pokémon. Misty sunk to the ground of the tent and sobered. All that she could get out of her dried throat was a simple, heart felt word.
"Ash."
A/N: Well? What do you think? Sorry that took so long. Please review! I love reviews!