Sorry for not updating in awhile, but heres chappie 5 hopes it good!
Chapter 5: The Search is On
Kaylsta felt like everything had been jerked away from her. She didn't even remember walking back across the bridge and going inside. But, as she found herself walking down the hallway, with Frollo beside her looking at her with concern, she realized she had. She hoped she had just daydreamed the part about Regal, but when she looked to her right and saw no Umbreon beside her, she felt her heart shatter. She felt like an empty shell.
They were silent as they begun their slow descent into the hallway, sniffing each door, trying to catch one of their owns scent. Finally, at the 8th door down the hallway, Frollo picked up Kamlyn's scent. This door was only made of wood, so Kaylsta only had to use Psychic to open it. When they walked in, they were greeted by a huge blast of water aimed at them, which they barely missed. Kaylsta's fur bristled as she prepared for battle, but when she saw Kamlyn looked at her with happiness and bliss in her eyes, she calmed down. But, when Kamlyn saw Kaylsta's face, that feature disappeared.
"What's wrong?" she asked with concern and worry. She looked behind them and asked, "Where's Regal?" Kaylsta sobbed and Kamlyn raised her eyes in horror.
"He...he fell off..." Kaylsta choked, shuting her eyes tight. The horrorific scene of Regal and Aranel both disappearing played over and over in her mind, and it would not go away. "...Aranel to," Kaylsta hung her head and sobbed before they all turned and walked out, all devestated by the loss of one of their best friends. They turned and walked the rest of the way down the hallway, sniffing for Kane's scent behind any of the doors. Unforunatly, they didn't make it far.
"Well, well, well," came a cold, chuckling voice behind them, a voice that made Kaylsta's blood run cold. They jerked around, finding themselves staring at the Master, who glared at them with anger and disproval. In front of him, the same Houndour that kept an eye on them throughout the night smirked at them. Another Houndour was right beside it, smirking in the same manner. "Look at what I found." He neared Kaylsta, cold hatred in his eyes, which Kaylsta gladly returned with her own. "3 little Poke Morphs trying to escape." He made a mocking tisk-tisk-tisk before turning to his Houndours', grinning at this chance to attack. "Spectrum," -the Houndour that watch Kaysta grunted and stepped forward-"Show them what happens when you try and escape from Team Cion." Spectrum growled happily and jumped at the Poke Morphs' aimed right at Kaylsta. Kaylsta was ready. She and the other Poke Morphs jumped out of the way, just in time. The Houndour yelped and slammed into the wall. Then, the other Houndour attack Frollo and Kamlyn. They hissed and attacked, Kamlyn shooting a blast of water and Frollo shooting flame. Kaylsta turned back to Spectrum and hissed, raising her back in anger.
"Come and get me, dog!" she hissed, swiping her paw in tease. The Houndour growled and ran at her. Kaylsta was ready. With a graceful leap, she jumped over the Pokemon's attack and landed on it's back. The Houndour yelped in surprise and started to thrash.
"Get off of me, you piece of halfblood trash!" the Houndour snapped, rolling on his back. Kaylsta grunted as she impacted with the ground and her grip was lost on the Houndour's back. Spectrum grunted a laugh before jumping on top of her. Kaylsta spat and struggled, but the Pokemon had a firm grip on her. Spectrum jerked his head down and snapped his jaws, trying to reach her neck from beneath the collar. An diea filled Kaylsta's mind and she jerked left, the Houndour's fangs snapping right down on the collar. The metal cracked from beneath the Houndour's fangs and slipped off Kaylsta neck. Feeling truimpit over getting the collar off, Kaylsta's strength returned and she throwed the Houndour off her back, once again sending him into the wall. Kaylsta sighed and was surrounded in a purple light, and the Espeon was no longer there. Instead, a Swampert stood in her place. Roaring, Kaylsta sent a wall of water toward both Houndours, drenching them and sending them running down the hallway. The Master stood there, shock and anger across his face before he turned and ran as well. Kamlyn and Frollo looked at Kaylsta in gratitude and yelled in truimp. Kaylsta turned into a Houndour and bit down on all the Poke Morphs collars. They slipped off and together the three friends transformed into their human forms. Even through the victory, they were all still devestated. They continued down the hallway. Kaylsta remained in the front, head down and tears streaming down her face. The feeling that once filled her when she thought about Regal had disappeared and in it's place was a feeling of lonliness and longing to see his face again. Frollo frowned at Kamlyn and Kamlyn nodded toward her. Frollo hesitated before speeding slightly and walked stride by stride next to Kaylsta. He was silent for a few moments.
"Kaylsta," he started, clearing his throat. "We all miss Regal. You know, you're not alone." Kalysta didn't respond and Frollo continued. "I mean, Regal was my best friend, and Aranel was too, until she was possessed. Aranel -"
"Aranel murdered him!" Kaylsta snapped, stopping suddenly and glaring at Frollo. "It was Aranel's fault! She pushed him off! She deserves death! Regal doesn't!" Kaylsta sobbed once and clinched her fists. "He was trying to protect us from her! And you know it!"
"Kaylsta, it was no ones fault!" Frollo spat, glaring back at Kaylsta. "Aranel was under control! If you want to blame anyone, blame the leader of Team Cion! Blame Master Zhou!"
Suddenly, that named seemed to make sense to Kaylsta as she opened her eyes. But, she couldn't see anything; only darkness. But she could hear something...
"Ready for tonights story Kaylsta?" A young woman of about 25 sat on the bed, looking at the little bundle covered in blankets.
"Yes, Mama," came a mutter from under the covers, and a small head suddenly appeared, but it wasn't a regular human head. This head had large ears and a tail was sticking out from behind her. The woman smiled and cuddled up next to her daughter, eyeing her.
"Have you heard the one about Master Zhou and the PokeMorph?" Kaylsta shook her head and cuddled closer to her mom. "Okay. A long time ago, during a war that raged against Pokemon and humans, an evil team of Pokemon trainers joined together and started destroying everything. Children were killed and weak Pokemon were brutally slaughtered mercilessly by the teams Pokemon. They name themselfs Team Cion, a name that meant 'controllers'. They were out killing people when a half Pokemon, half human stepped in front of them. She told them they would never kill another Pokemon again. Sadly, the PokeMorph was captured, and once the Team figured out how strong they were, the Master of the Team, Master Zhou, demanded that everyone of them be caught and used, and if any refused, destroy them. He carried out his plan, but didn't get to the end, for the PokeMorph, Kaylsta, and another one, Renel, destroyed him before he could. All the Pokemon and PokeMorphs were safe..."
Kaylsta blinked and the view of the train came back into view. Master Zhou. She knew why the name was so familar! He was the one from the story her mom told her so many years ago. When she turned her head, she saw Frollo and Kamlyn looking at her with concern. She looked away from them and looked toward the end of the hallway.
"You're right Frollo," she muttered, starting to walk. The two behind her did as well, matching her stride. "Master Zhou did this, to Aranel and Regal. It's his fault." Her voice was icy cold and even made her own blood run cold. "But, I swear on my mother's - and Regal's - grave, he will pay." She didn't listen to what the two PokeMorphs had to say. She was too busy thinking about how to save them. The Shadow One's were never mentioned in the story, and Master Zhou...if the Kaylsta of old destroyed him, how come he was alive? As she pondered on this, Frollo's shouting came to her attention. Snapping out of her thoughts, she looked behind her and found Frollo pointing at an opened door. Kaylsta followed him inside. Kane was on the other side, the collar tight around his neck, keeping him in his Eevee form. When the trio stepped in, he looked up and smiled.
"You guys are alive!" he shouted, padding over and nudging each one. "How did you get the collars off?" Kaylsta quickly transformed into a Houndour and bit the collar off easily, letting Kane turn into his human form. He hugged them all and smiled brightly, but the smile disappeared when he asked for Regal. Kamlyn looked down, Frollo turned away, but Kaylsta stood as firm as she could, but still looking down at the ground.
"Kane...Aranel was..under control by Master Zhou..." she started, pausing. "They were fighting...in between the cars of the train...Regal toppled over, and Aranel went with him." The air was deathly quiet and still, so deafening that Kaylsta wanted to scream. Without a word, she turned and walked out, followed after a moment by Kamlyn and Frollo. At last, the rest of the Poke Morphs were together...but no matter how wonderful this was supposed to be, Kaylsta still felt the huge hole in her heart that she believe could never be filled.
You're
beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw
you face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause
I'll never be with you.
Whayyda think? Was it good? Sorry I've not updated in awhile. I'm going to have a songfic chappie later. Hope you enjoyed!
