Author's Notes: Finally I received information to what I was wanting.
Anyway, I'll post the age of Achmed in the next chapter because if I give
it out now, then the surprise of what it was Achmed was talking about to
when he spoke of Lachlan becoming something in the last chapter, might be
ruined. Anyway, a review I got spoke of someone in my story sounding like
Ash's father, but, personally, I have no idea of what Ash's father looks
like. Also, I was planning on having the one who gets shot here to be that
person, but I received a vote for that person. So enjoy!
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Misty was frantically looking for a way out of their current situation. The man was pointing the gun at Ash. If they didn't do something quickly, then Ash would probably be shot. Misty then tries to jump and push Ash to the side, but is too late. The bullet went straight into his chest. There was no way that he would be able to live very long if they didn't do something. Misty quickly kneels down next to Ash going to try anything to save him.
"Leave him!" the man ordered.
"But he'll die!" Misty cried.
"It's no concern of mine. I intend for all of you to die anyway," the man replies, aiming the gun at Misty.
"It may be no concern of yours, but I will certainly stop you!" a voice booms from behind the guards.
Misty recognized the voice as belonging to Achmed. "Well, I guess that this will be entertaining now that I have the one that I wanted to have come here," the man comments, motioning for the guards to put away their pokemon and leave. Achmed walks calmly into the light, holding a Japanese sword. Lachlan is following behind Lachlan, holding a rapier. Lachlan moves over between the man and Misty, Brock, Ash, Pikachu, and Isuelt.
Achmed moves towards the man, sword held ready. "So it begins," the man said.
"To protect those who should not ever be involved in this unless they choose to I will defeat you," Achmed replies, taking the first swing, barely missing the man's head, but lightly cutting a small part of his hand.
The man swings his sword in response and Achmed parries quickly then sliding his sword down the claymore to strike at the man's hand again. However, the man breaks the contact and they begin circling each other. The continue to strike back at each other, neither seeming to gain any ground, but each were collecting their own shares of the cuts. Soon, Achmed knocked the claymore out of the man's hand. Raising his own sword above his head, Achmed called out, "In the end there can be only one!"
Achmed brings the sword down on the man's neck, completely severing the head. Suddenly, the cave begins to rumble and lightning begins to emanate from between Achmed and the dead man. The lightning grows in intensity until it seems as if Achmed is going to be consumed by the lightning. Yet, as fast as it came, it disappeared. Misty stared in awe at what she had just witnessed. This must be a dream, Misty told herself. A very weird dream. Suddenly she heard Ash gasp for air. She turns to him in surprise when she sees that he's still breathing, as he had stopped a little while ago.
Suddenly, Lachlan is kneeling down next to Misty. "What?" Misty asks.
"He is one," Lachlan breathed. "I though he might, but I couldn't be certain.
"What? He's one what?" Misty asked, getting a little irritated.
Achmed comes over, much to Misty's surprise, and felt where Ash had been shot. His hands came back dry. Misty's eyes widened as she saw that the bullet wound had completely healed. "Yeah, he's one alright," Achmed confirmed.
Misty's irritation began to show through in her face when she heard that Ash was 'one' something, but she had no clue as to what they were talking about. "What is he!?" Misty cried, when Achmed and Lachlan continued to converse amongst themselves.
Achmed looked at Misty, which made her wish that she hadn't spoken, as a big sweatdrop forms on her head. "Are you sure you really want to know?" Achmed asks, surprising Misty as she could feel his voice full of compassion.
Misty finds that she can't talk, so she merely nods. Achmed sighs and continues, "He is an immortal now. Like Lachlan and me. He cannot die unless his head is cut off. He will outlive everyone else, battling other immortals until one is finally left alone. He could be the last, but that is yet to be decided. If I had lost, Ash would surely have died as that man," Achmed pointed to the man he had just killed, "would have then killed Ash had he defeated me. He also would have drawn in others who had no idea of what was going on just so that he could be the last in his own sick and demented way."
Misty was full of questions, but she noticed that there was a man who had come into the light. "Who are you?!" Misty demanded.
"I am just one who is to watch the immortals. I am not immortal, but my order has been watching the immortals for a very long time. We know all that are here," the man replied, pulling his sleeve back to show a tattoo on his wrist. "We also will not get involved in battles between immortals. They know what rules they have and what they must do. I came with no reason for Lanacan's friend here to harm me so, I was able to watch him and learn about this new immortal."
Misty is surprised at what she hears. Ash immortal? Then wouldn't his mother be as well? Or at least his father? Misty voiced these questions.
Achmed shook his head no as he said, "Someone who is immortal could be descended from another immortal, but it is often not that way. Neither of my parents were immortal, nor was my wife. She died close to three hundred years ago."
Misty was in shock. Achmed was over three hundred years old? Then how old was Lachlan? When Lachlan noticed Misty looking at him, he answered her unspoken question, "No, I'm just sixteen. My age will still show until I grow older."
Misty walked over to the side of the cave and sat down. Her mind was reeling from all of the information that she was getting. This just has to be a dream, Misty began to tell herself. There is no way that any of this could happen. All of this is just something that my mind is making up while I'm asleep. Misty would have been able to convince herself that this was a dream if Ash hadn't come over next to her and placed his hand on hers.
However, what Ash told Misty confirmed her thoughts that it was a dream. "Misty, no matter what happened to me, we can still be together because I." Ash began to have trouble continuing on with the sentence. He finally seemed to be able to force the words out, "I. I love you."
Misty was speechless. There was no way that this would actually happen in real life. Although his touch felt real, Misty was certain that this was all a dream. Misty then decided that if it was a dream, then she would see it through. Misty then got up, gave a reassuring smile towards Ash, and they all left the cave and returned to Achmed's house so they could discuss all the questions that were going through everyone's minds, including Ash's, as Ash did not know all the details about immortals.
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Misty woke up in a sweat. That dream was just too vivid. Misty was breathing calmer. She knew that it had to be a dream as there is now way anyone could live for over three hundred years. The only part of the dream that she really like was the fact that Ash had told her that he loved her. She always had wished that he would have the same feelings for her as she had for him. She would have believed the dream if that part hadn't been in there. Misty then got up and got ready for the day. They were in Achmed's house, as they needed to help Isuelt find her missing pokemon. As Misty was leaving her room, she almost walked straight into Ash who was waiting for her.
Misty began to talk with Ash, but it seemed that she already knew what he was going to say. That he loved her and wanted to get married. That's exactly what he said, but also, ". apparently Achmed is certified to marry us and I've gotten all the preparations made if you're willing."
Misty was shocked. She knew she should answer, but wasn't certain how to do that. It was even better than her best dream. Unless this is a dream too, a part of her said. But this just CAN'T be a dream, another, bigger, part of her replied, because it's just too perfect! "Umm, Yes," Misty replied.
Ash jumped up and cried out in joy. He quickly ran downstairs. Misty followed, but more slowly. By that afternoon everyone that they wanted to invite were there as they were there for some other reason, but everyone had a different reason. Misty was even surprised to find that Ash's mother was there too, but didn't want to say anything. Afraid that she would ruin this memory. The ceremony was over before Misty noticed that it had actually begun. When it was time for the cake, Ash held a piece of the cake in his bare hand out to her. Misty looked at Ash strangely before she took a bite of the cake and woke up to a loud snap and a very loud cry of pain.
Misty opened her eyes to find Ash running around the main room of Achmed's house, waving a hand with a broken finger in the air. Misty felt horrible. She wished that she hadn't done that. Soon Brock, Isuelt, Pikachu, and Lachlan ran out to see what the screaming was about. Misty looked out the window and noticed that it wasn't even daylight yet. It was false dawn. Which meant that it was still very early. And I just confessed my love to him last night, Misty told herself, but she also knew that she would need to say something to Ash, "Umm, sorry," Misty barely managed to whisper.
"JUST BECAUSE I'M IMMORTAL DOESN'T MEAN THAT I STILL CAN'T FEEL PAIN!" Ash cried.
Misty felt slapped more than once with that statement. When Ash woke her up she still thought the part about him being immortal as part of a dream. Misty would have been willing to give a broken finger in her sleep if it meant that the day of him being immortal was just a dream. She didn't know what he would do when she got older and changed in appearance where he would look just as young as Achmed. Would he eventually find another? Misty kept these thoughts to herself and kept her face calm and sorry as she really did feel bad that she had broken Ash's finger. They finally got Ash calmed down enough to get Ash's finger taken care of and then they found out what had happened.
Later that day, Misty, Brock, and Isuelt were asked to leave so Ash could go through the sword training that would be a necessity for him to be an immortal and survive his first duel. Misty begged and finally pleaded to remain. She even offered to help do any chore that she was asked to do. Achmed reluctantly agreed when Ash began to plead for her case. Brock and Isuelt were willing to leave, but they also had expressed an interest in being a part of the watchers and stay around the immortals and watching their doings without getting involved. Yet, they also seemed to be becoming a couple as they were showing interest in the other.
Finally, when Brock left, they had a solemn farewell and Brock left with Isuelt and the man who they had met in the cave that told them about the immortals and watchers. Misty found out quickly that no one lived very easily with Achmed telling them what to do. It did seem that Achmed did his share of the work, by taking care of the garden and make or repair whatever tool that needed it. In the early morning, though, Achmed drilled Ash and Lachlan mercilessly in how to wield their swords. Misty slowly became used to the rigorous training and work. schedules. Though she was allowed to sleep when Ash and Lachlan were training in swordmanship, she usually didn't as she found out that Achmed would be easier on her that day if SHE made the morning meal.
Either he likes my cooking or he just doesn't want to do it himself, Misty thought as she made the morning meal. It seemed that Lachlan was beginning to become very unfriendly towards Ash and Misty asked Achmed why that was and she was told that Ash was doing better in his training that Lachlan has ever done. Misty then realized how much time had gone by since they had come and Ash had become an immortal. It had been close to a year and Ash would need to return to defend his title of Pokemon Master. Misty hoped that Achmed would allow them to go and get that finished, but Misty had her doubts of whether or not Achmed would be willing to let Ash continue with his battling. Pikachu was allowed to remain and often was found with Ash helping him. Achmed first didn't seem to like it that Pikachu was helping Ash, but quickly accepted it when he saw that Ash would then do a little more than what he had been told to do. Misty knew that she would have to ask before it was too late for Ash to get there on time for the battling to begin. Misty also hoped that his pokemon were still in battling condition.
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Author's notes: How was this chapter? Anyone like it or not like it? Feel free to flame any of my fics if you don't like them. I at least want to know that someone is reading my fics. If I don't get any reviews, then I can't make it better. Nor do I really keep the desire to continue writing the story. Yet, I also sometimes can't figure out what I should do next and will announce it when that time comes, as I've had that happen in the first chapter. Also, feel free to tell me if you want me to work any of my fics in a certain way. I will do what I can to accommodate any who ask me to write the fic a certain way, but keep in mind that I may have already decided not to do something and it could be whatever your suggestion it is, but that probably isn't likely. Anyway, please look forward to chapter 3.
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Misty was frantically looking for a way out of their current situation. The man was pointing the gun at Ash. If they didn't do something quickly, then Ash would probably be shot. Misty then tries to jump and push Ash to the side, but is too late. The bullet went straight into his chest. There was no way that he would be able to live very long if they didn't do something. Misty quickly kneels down next to Ash going to try anything to save him.
"Leave him!" the man ordered.
"But he'll die!" Misty cried.
"It's no concern of mine. I intend for all of you to die anyway," the man replies, aiming the gun at Misty.
"It may be no concern of yours, but I will certainly stop you!" a voice booms from behind the guards.
Misty recognized the voice as belonging to Achmed. "Well, I guess that this will be entertaining now that I have the one that I wanted to have come here," the man comments, motioning for the guards to put away their pokemon and leave. Achmed walks calmly into the light, holding a Japanese sword. Lachlan is following behind Lachlan, holding a rapier. Lachlan moves over between the man and Misty, Brock, Ash, Pikachu, and Isuelt.
Achmed moves towards the man, sword held ready. "So it begins," the man said.
"To protect those who should not ever be involved in this unless they choose to I will defeat you," Achmed replies, taking the first swing, barely missing the man's head, but lightly cutting a small part of his hand.
The man swings his sword in response and Achmed parries quickly then sliding his sword down the claymore to strike at the man's hand again. However, the man breaks the contact and they begin circling each other. The continue to strike back at each other, neither seeming to gain any ground, but each were collecting their own shares of the cuts. Soon, Achmed knocked the claymore out of the man's hand. Raising his own sword above his head, Achmed called out, "In the end there can be only one!"
Achmed brings the sword down on the man's neck, completely severing the head. Suddenly, the cave begins to rumble and lightning begins to emanate from between Achmed and the dead man. The lightning grows in intensity until it seems as if Achmed is going to be consumed by the lightning. Yet, as fast as it came, it disappeared. Misty stared in awe at what she had just witnessed. This must be a dream, Misty told herself. A very weird dream. Suddenly she heard Ash gasp for air. She turns to him in surprise when she sees that he's still breathing, as he had stopped a little while ago.
Suddenly, Lachlan is kneeling down next to Misty. "What?" Misty asks.
"He is one," Lachlan breathed. "I though he might, but I couldn't be certain.
"What? He's one what?" Misty asked, getting a little irritated.
Achmed comes over, much to Misty's surprise, and felt where Ash had been shot. His hands came back dry. Misty's eyes widened as she saw that the bullet wound had completely healed. "Yeah, he's one alright," Achmed confirmed.
Misty's irritation began to show through in her face when she heard that Ash was 'one' something, but she had no clue as to what they were talking about. "What is he!?" Misty cried, when Achmed and Lachlan continued to converse amongst themselves.
Achmed looked at Misty, which made her wish that she hadn't spoken, as a big sweatdrop forms on her head. "Are you sure you really want to know?" Achmed asks, surprising Misty as she could feel his voice full of compassion.
Misty finds that she can't talk, so she merely nods. Achmed sighs and continues, "He is an immortal now. Like Lachlan and me. He cannot die unless his head is cut off. He will outlive everyone else, battling other immortals until one is finally left alone. He could be the last, but that is yet to be decided. If I had lost, Ash would surely have died as that man," Achmed pointed to the man he had just killed, "would have then killed Ash had he defeated me. He also would have drawn in others who had no idea of what was going on just so that he could be the last in his own sick and demented way."
Misty was full of questions, but she noticed that there was a man who had come into the light. "Who are you?!" Misty demanded.
"I am just one who is to watch the immortals. I am not immortal, but my order has been watching the immortals for a very long time. We know all that are here," the man replied, pulling his sleeve back to show a tattoo on his wrist. "We also will not get involved in battles between immortals. They know what rules they have and what they must do. I came with no reason for Lanacan's friend here to harm me so, I was able to watch him and learn about this new immortal."
Misty is surprised at what she hears. Ash immortal? Then wouldn't his mother be as well? Or at least his father? Misty voiced these questions.
Achmed shook his head no as he said, "Someone who is immortal could be descended from another immortal, but it is often not that way. Neither of my parents were immortal, nor was my wife. She died close to three hundred years ago."
Misty was in shock. Achmed was over three hundred years old? Then how old was Lachlan? When Lachlan noticed Misty looking at him, he answered her unspoken question, "No, I'm just sixteen. My age will still show until I grow older."
Misty walked over to the side of the cave and sat down. Her mind was reeling from all of the information that she was getting. This just has to be a dream, Misty began to tell herself. There is no way that any of this could happen. All of this is just something that my mind is making up while I'm asleep. Misty would have been able to convince herself that this was a dream if Ash hadn't come over next to her and placed his hand on hers.
However, what Ash told Misty confirmed her thoughts that it was a dream. "Misty, no matter what happened to me, we can still be together because I." Ash began to have trouble continuing on with the sentence. He finally seemed to be able to force the words out, "I. I love you."
Misty was speechless. There was no way that this would actually happen in real life. Although his touch felt real, Misty was certain that this was all a dream. Misty then decided that if it was a dream, then she would see it through. Misty then got up, gave a reassuring smile towards Ash, and they all left the cave and returned to Achmed's house so they could discuss all the questions that were going through everyone's minds, including Ash's, as Ash did not know all the details about immortals.
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Misty woke up in a sweat. That dream was just too vivid. Misty was breathing calmer. She knew that it had to be a dream as there is now way anyone could live for over three hundred years. The only part of the dream that she really like was the fact that Ash had told her that he loved her. She always had wished that he would have the same feelings for her as she had for him. She would have believed the dream if that part hadn't been in there. Misty then got up and got ready for the day. They were in Achmed's house, as they needed to help Isuelt find her missing pokemon. As Misty was leaving her room, she almost walked straight into Ash who was waiting for her.
Misty began to talk with Ash, but it seemed that she already knew what he was going to say. That he loved her and wanted to get married. That's exactly what he said, but also, ". apparently Achmed is certified to marry us and I've gotten all the preparations made if you're willing."
Misty was shocked. She knew she should answer, but wasn't certain how to do that. It was even better than her best dream. Unless this is a dream too, a part of her said. But this just CAN'T be a dream, another, bigger, part of her replied, because it's just too perfect! "Umm, Yes," Misty replied.
Ash jumped up and cried out in joy. He quickly ran downstairs. Misty followed, but more slowly. By that afternoon everyone that they wanted to invite were there as they were there for some other reason, but everyone had a different reason. Misty was even surprised to find that Ash's mother was there too, but didn't want to say anything. Afraid that she would ruin this memory. The ceremony was over before Misty noticed that it had actually begun. When it was time for the cake, Ash held a piece of the cake in his bare hand out to her. Misty looked at Ash strangely before she took a bite of the cake and woke up to a loud snap and a very loud cry of pain.
Misty opened her eyes to find Ash running around the main room of Achmed's house, waving a hand with a broken finger in the air. Misty felt horrible. She wished that she hadn't done that. Soon Brock, Isuelt, Pikachu, and Lachlan ran out to see what the screaming was about. Misty looked out the window and noticed that it wasn't even daylight yet. It was false dawn. Which meant that it was still very early. And I just confessed my love to him last night, Misty told herself, but she also knew that she would need to say something to Ash, "Umm, sorry," Misty barely managed to whisper.
"JUST BECAUSE I'M IMMORTAL DOESN'T MEAN THAT I STILL CAN'T FEEL PAIN!" Ash cried.
Misty felt slapped more than once with that statement. When Ash woke her up she still thought the part about him being immortal as part of a dream. Misty would have been willing to give a broken finger in her sleep if it meant that the day of him being immortal was just a dream. She didn't know what he would do when she got older and changed in appearance where he would look just as young as Achmed. Would he eventually find another? Misty kept these thoughts to herself and kept her face calm and sorry as she really did feel bad that she had broken Ash's finger. They finally got Ash calmed down enough to get Ash's finger taken care of and then they found out what had happened.
Later that day, Misty, Brock, and Isuelt were asked to leave so Ash could go through the sword training that would be a necessity for him to be an immortal and survive his first duel. Misty begged and finally pleaded to remain. She even offered to help do any chore that she was asked to do. Achmed reluctantly agreed when Ash began to plead for her case. Brock and Isuelt were willing to leave, but they also had expressed an interest in being a part of the watchers and stay around the immortals and watching their doings without getting involved. Yet, they also seemed to be becoming a couple as they were showing interest in the other.
Finally, when Brock left, they had a solemn farewell and Brock left with Isuelt and the man who they had met in the cave that told them about the immortals and watchers. Misty found out quickly that no one lived very easily with Achmed telling them what to do. It did seem that Achmed did his share of the work, by taking care of the garden and make or repair whatever tool that needed it. In the early morning, though, Achmed drilled Ash and Lachlan mercilessly in how to wield their swords. Misty slowly became used to the rigorous training and work. schedules. Though she was allowed to sleep when Ash and Lachlan were training in swordmanship, she usually didn't as she found out that Achmed would be easier on her that day if SHE made the morning meal.
Either he likes my cooking or he just doesn't want to do it himself, Misty thought as she made the morning meal. It seemed that Lachlan was beginning to become very unfriendly towards Ash and Misty asked Achmed why that was and she was told that Ash was doing better in his training that Lachlan has ever done. Misty then realized how much time had gone by since they had come and Ash had become an immortal. It had been close to a year and Ash would need to return to defend his title of Pokemon Master. Misty hoped that Achmed would allow them to go and get that finished, but Misty had her doubts of whether or not Achmed would be willing to let Ash continue with his battling. Pikachu was allowed to remain and often was found with Ash helping him. Achmed first didn't seem to like it that Pikachu was helping Ash, but quickly accepted it when he saw that Ash would then do a little more than what he had been told to do. Misty knew that she would have to ask before it was too late for Ash to get there on time for the battling to begin. Misty also hoped that his pokemon were still in battling condition.
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Author's notes: How was this chapter? Anyone like it or not like it? Feel free to flame any of my fics if you don't like them. I at least want to know that someone is reading my fics. If I don't get any reviews, then I can't make it better. Nor do I really keep the desire to continue writing the story. Yet, I also sometimes can't figure out what I should do next and will announce it when that time comes, as I've had that happen in the first chapter. Also, feel free to tell me if you want me to work any of my fics in a certain way. I will do what I can to accommodate any who ask me to write the fic a certain way, but keep in mind that I may have already decided not to do something and it could be whatever your suggestion it is, but that probably isn't likely. Anyway, please look forward to chapter 3.