Spring Break! Whoo hoo! And I have no homework! None! Zip! Nada! Which means it's the perfect opportunity to work on this. So keep checking back, I expect to update at least one, maybe two more times this week. ^_^
I'd like to thank SuliMike23, Metal Dragon1, Andrusus, and cadet-wolf for reviewing last chapter. I know I have grammar issues. I never was very good at it, but I will try! I also get mixed up with all the different types of "were"s O_o. But I hope every one enjoys the fic none the less.
Disclaimer: I'm keeping Robin, Raven, Michelle, and Matt. And I claim at least part ownership of their pokies. But the whole general pokemon concept? Not mine.
Chapter 24
I stared at Suicune's backside, not daring to make a move. As far as I could tell, the Dog hadn't noticed me yet. It seemed to be concentrating very hard on something. But not even the fact that a Legendary Dog was standing right in front of me lessened the ache in my head. Then I felt a cooling sensation spread from my forehead, which lessened the pain, but it was followed by a sense of deep urgency. I had to get away! Fast! I took a deep breath and dove for the bushes, hoping that whatever owned the eyes I saw was friendly.
Just as I dove into the bushes, Suicune howled, a clear crystal howl that I was sure could be heard miles away. The howl sent shivers down my spine and dread into my heart. I peered through the bushes and saw Suicune bound away into the forest, and disappear. I heaved a sigh of relief and turned around. Only to find myself staring at two rows of very sharp, very pointed teeth.
I screamed and scrambled backward, but got tangled up in the bush's branches. My mind filled with visions of gnashing teeth ripping into my flesh, and of a gruesome death by some hideous monster. I shut my eyes tight, waiting for the end. But instead I heard someone chuckle and I could swear it was in my mind. My eyes flew open, but instead of seeing the fangs I expected, I stared into a pair of calm blue eyes that twinkled in mirth. The figure backed up a bit and raised its head. I breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't a monster, just a girafarig. But there was something distinctly different about this one. For one thing, it's muzzle and spines where blue instead of the normal pinkish red. For another, it was bigger then most girafarigs, looking a little taller, making it some where between 5 and 6 feet. Almost a foot taller then it normally is. Not to mention it was longer. My mind started working again, and I realized I was staring at a shiny girafarig. Just my luck my pokeballs where sitting by my backpack, which was inconveniently by the tree, where Raven was sleeping.
The girafarig watched as I untangled myself from the bush with a bit of wiggling and a lot of cursing. I felt amusement again as I stood up. I considered the pokemon standing before me, then snapped my fingers as I understood.
"it's you! I'm getting these emotions from you!" I whispered in awe. The girafarig made a soft little whiny as she, I was sure it was a she because I felt a certain femininity coming from her emotions, took a step toward me. I reached out my hand, and her tail swiveled around and took a snap at it.
"and you must be the teeth I saw" I told it, snatching my hand back. "and the other set of eyes" the girafarig ignored her tail and reached out her long neck to nuzzle my elbow. We both heard the shouts at the same time, along with Beowulf barking. The girafarig raised her head, and swiveled her ears forward, then turned and bounded into the trees.
I stared after her, frowning. If the emotions I had been feeling inside my head was that pokemon, did that mean that that sense of urgency I had felt when I had saw Suicune was hers too? Why had she been so worried? And had the cooling sensation in my head been her doing also? Come to think of it, my head wasn't hurting at all any more, and it hadn't been for some time. I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Raven shouting my name again.
I stepped out of the bushes and called out, "here I am!" Raven and the pokemon rushed over to me. Beowulf reached me first and proceeded to sniff me all over, then rose on his hind legs to give my face a brief lick. Then, assured I was okay, he proceeded to sniff around the bushes I had been in. Raven and the rest of the pokemon arrived next. Raven swept me up into a tight hug, and used the opportunity to check me over for injuries.
"Are you alright??" he asked, "we were woken up by this weird howl, then we heard you scream" He let me go but kept his arms wrapped around my waist, and my hands ended up resting on his chest. I smiled up at him.
"I'm fine" I told him, then I yawned, "Sorry, if I scared you all. I woke up, and went for a walk,-" Raven broke in, "you should know better then to wander alone in the woods at night!'" He shook me a little for impact.
"I know, I know, but listen,-" I was broken in again by another yawn. Raven shook his head.
"Enough, you can tell me tomorrow. You need to get some sleep" I nodded, but took some time to pat each of my pokemon and reassure them I was okay. Even Diamond seemed like he had been worried. After I was done Raven scooped me up into his arms bridal style. I protested, but weakly. I was too tired to do much.
Raven ignored me and called out, "Beowulf! Get your furry rear in gear, where going back!" Beowulf jumped out of the bushes and trotted in the direction of our camp, the rest of us following. I laid my head against Raven's chest and shoulder. I fell asleep listening to his heart beat.
They had found him again! No matter how he hid himself, the Dogs always seemed to pick up his scent. He could hear the blue one's howl as she informed her brothers of his location. Once again his only choice was to flee. For the thousandth time he wished he could find the Dark Ones. But his search so far had been fruitless. He was running out of energy, and the world was running out of time.
