Another update, the next new and last chapter would be on Monday. Here's chapter 16 and thanks for the reviews!
Chapter 16
You'll Be In My Heart
Mags let Mudkip lead the way, and the other pokemon followed the little mud fish, waiting and wondering about their new habitat. Mudkip retook the steps that he made on his first escape from the rocket base, and stepping onto the barren wasteland, and the wilted brown grass. The pokemon were unsure of Mudkip's sense of direction, now unsure if Mudkip ever had a sense of direction, by the looks of the wasteland.
'' Are you sure you know where we're going mudkip?'', Mags asked.
'' Mud mud.'' (I know.)
'' Okay. I believe in you, I think you do know where we are going.''
Mudkip smiled as his sister, Miracle was walking right beside him. Everybody was sticking with mudkip. The land that they were approaching was a thick forest. Heathy too. The bushes there had a large amount of vegetation, the grass was very heathy, lush and soft, whipping across the land as the wind gently blew across the field. Hoppip flew into the air, as the breeze gently carried them, as they seem to dance in the air. Wild pokemon wondered about the new pokemon approaching their habitat. Curious about the strangers approaching.
'' Mud kip kip mud kip mud.'' (This is the place where Mags caught me.)
'' Oh, I see... this place is beautiful... I never took a good look at it.''
'' Mud kip kip.'' (Now you can)
Mags turned her head to get a good look at the place, everything was so beautiful, as she saw wild pokemon staring at the group, and dome were snatching different berries off the trees. Mags drew back.
'' Mud kip?'' (What's wrong?)
'' The pokemon here, would they accept these pokemon?''
'' mud, kip kip mud kip kip.'' (Well, it is a free country)
'' Mudkip!''
'' mud mud. mud kip kip mud.'' (Sorry. I'll talk to them.)
'' Good luck!''
'' Mud.'' (Thanks!)
Mudkip turned to the wild pokemon, as a Zigzagoon walked towards him, wondering what was this little mud fish up to. They both exchanged glances before speaking... in pokemon chatter.
'' Mud kip kip...'' (I was wondering...)
'' zig zig?'' (wondering what?)
'' Mud kip kip mud kip mud kip kip.'' (I have a bunch of friends here.)
'' Zig zag goon.'' (You sure do)
'' Mud kip. Mud kip kip mud kip mud kip?'' (I know. I was wondering if they could live here with you guys?)
'' zig?'' (Why?)
'' Mud kip kip mud kip. kip mud mud kip, mud kip kip kip mud kip kip mud kip kip kip mud kip mud.'' (Well, we've had a rough life in a Rocket base. We've just been rescued by this nice human, and we need a brand new start in life.)
The Zigzagoon chuckled, then with a smile, and with tension between all of the pokemon and Mudkip waiting for the final answer.
'' Zig, zag goon.'' (Yes, you can stay.)
Mudkip sighed in relief and the pokemon behind his smiled and began to enter the forest, thanking the Zigzagoon, who was the leader of the forest after all. Mudkip and Miracle looked at each other now realizing what was about to happen. Mudkip had to leave with Mags, and his sister wanted to stay with the rescued pokemon and protect them. Mudkip looked down.
He had just been reunited with his sister, but now they had to separate, and after they were just reunited? Miracle looked at her brother and sighed too, putting her paw on her brothers shoulder. Mags realized what was happening. She was going to separate the two, and after they were just reunited, after she caught a Mudkip she so badly wanted? This was very serious.
Mags walked up to her Mudkip and knelt down,'' Mudkip?''
Mudkip looked up at Mags, both with eye contact.
Sighing, Mags began to speak,'' I understand Mudkip. You just got reunited with your long lost sister... and I understand you wanna stay with her, to make up for the bad times that happened. If you want to stay that's fine with me.''
'' Mud... mud kip kip mud kip mud...'' (But... I wanna be with you...)
He took a glance at Miracle... he wanted to stay with her too, but he couldn't pick, if he chose Miracle, would it mean that Mags would start her first pokemon journey poke-less, if he chose Mags, he'd be with a human that he could trust and take care of him, but then that means that he won't be able to see his sister in a really long time. This was a very difficult decision.
Mags looked at Mudkip again, and blew,'' I'll let you decide. Let your heart guide you...''
Mudkip eyes began to shake due to the moisture in his eyes, struggling to keep from crying. His emotions whirling in his head. Hoping against all hope that his decision was a really good one... Now glancing at Mags and Miracle, he finally came up with a decision.
Mudkip drew in a shaky breath,'' Mud kip kip... mud kip.'' (I think I'll stay with... Miracle.)
Mags sighed, glad that Mudkip would be in a place where he could be happy,'' I'm glad that you'll be happy here...''
Her voice began to break, eyes waterlogged from her tears, holding them back,'' But remember Mudkip... I'll never forget you... and you'll always be in my heart... I love you Mudkip.''
'' ... Mud kip kip mud.'' (... I love you too)
Mags hugged her once tame Mudkip and whispered,'' I guess this is really goodbye...''
'' Mud kip. mud kip kip mud. mud kip kip mud mud kip.'' (I know. I'll miss you too. Plus I'll never forget you.)
They let go of each other breaking the fond embrace. Mags got up onto her feet, and began to walk, but not before looking back at her beloved mudkip friend, waving goodbye while walking into the sunset, that was now shadowing her face, hiding her sad face. Mudkip looked at her waving goodbye too, now beginning to cry.
Miracle looked at her brother putting her paw on his shoulder once more,'' Mud kip kip. mud kip kip mud kip kip.'' (Go with her. You two have a wonderful partnership going together.)
'' Mud kip kip mud kip?'' (But what about you?)
'' Mud kip kip mud kip. mud kip kip mud kip. mud kip kip. mud mud kip kip mud mud kip mud'' (Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. Go with your partner and your friend. We may not see each other again in a really long time but I just know that we will see each other again someday.)
'' mud kip mud, kip. mud kip mud.'' (Wise of words, sis. Wise of words.)
'' Mud kip mud.'' (Goodbye, bro.)
'' Mud kip mud. mud kip kip.'' (Goodbye, sis. I love you.)
'' Mud kip kip mud.'' (I love you too.)
Mudkip was walking towards the direction of where Mags was going, looking at his sister while walking, taking a last glance at her, knowing that this'll be the last time she'll see her, after a very long time. Smiling he was dashing towards Mags, who was very far ahead of him.
Mags was walking while looking at the ground, sad that she'll never see her friend again. Then she heard a familiar cry from behind her, echoing throughout the valley.
'' Mud kip mud!'' (Wait for me!)
Mags looked behind her but saw nothing,'' I must be hearing things...''
Then she heard that same mudkip chatter again.
'' Mud kip mud!'' (Wait for me!)
Mags looked behind her again, and saw the shadow of her beloved Mudkip, running up to her as fast as his little paws could carry him. Leaping into Mags' arms and hugging her.
'' You came back'', Mags said.
'' Mud kip kip mud.'' (Of course I did.)
'' But you've decided to come along on the journey?''
'' Kip!'' (Yep!)
'' Thank you...''
'' Mud kip kip.'' (You're welcome)
Mudkip leapt out of Mags' arms and landed on the ground. Mags began to walk. Mags and Mudkip walked together side-by-side to start off a new pokemon journey, and to be a pokemon master, wondering what kind of adventures await them.
As it was getting dark mags and Mudkip helped each other set up a tent, far away from Mags' hometown. When they worked together, they got the job done faster. They both crawled into the tent, and curled up into their sleeping bags, while listening to the crickets chirp, and the fireflies buzzing around outside.
'' Mudkip?'', Mags asked.
Mudkip was half asleep, but was listening to Mags,'' Mud?'' (What?)
'' If you really had the choice to go back to your friends, would you?''
'' mud kip kip. mud kip kip mud.'' (I don't know. I really wanted to be with you.)
'' I'm glad you're the best mudkip around.''
Mudkip slightly blushed, then yawned,'' kip.'' (Thanks)
Mags yawned too,'' No problem. Good night Mudkip.''
Mudkip smiled,'' mud kip.'' (Night Mags)
Silence was all they could hear now, as drowsiness came, and now Mags and Mudkip fell asleep, in their cozy tent in their sleeping bags, waiting for the morning to come, and a brand new day would begin, for their pokemon adventure...
TBC...
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