Secrets

Here goes chapter II, thanks fans! All of your positive reviews made me feel good!

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Chapter II: Duster?

"Duster..." Ash said, nearly inaudible, his voice full of anger. Absol just stood there, grinning at Ash with a mouthful of fangs.

Pikachu then chose that time to crawl out of Ash's backpack from his little 'R&R' time. Pikachu took that moment to look around, it saw Ash on the ground, holding onto his side, which was bleeding. He saw Brock and Misty staring past him with shocked looks on their faces, he followed their gazes and saw the Absol. It didn't take Pikachu long to put two-and-two together, he jumped down in front of Ash, glaring at Absol, he began to charge up an attack.

"Pikachu, no!" yelled Ash, "This is my fight." he growled.

Absol just stood there grinning, "I shoulda' known you'd be hangin' with people like these." It said venomously, it's voice was deep, dripping with anger and loathing towards everyone that stood before it.

"I-It spoke!" gasped Misty, "How can an Absol speak?"

Brock just stood there, perplexed, "I-I don't know!"

Absol gave a mock hurtful look, "Aw, they keep calling me 'Absol', I have a name you know!"

Misty looked at Absol, "And that would be?"

"As your friend 'Ash' said, Duster." he said plainly. "Duster, as in, I'm gonna dust you outta here!" Duster charged at Misty and Brock. "No!" Ash jumped out in front of Duster's attack and got hit instead.

Duster looked at Ash, faux worry on it's face, "Oh, I so wanted to get rid of this distraction first." Ash stood up shakily and glared at it, "You're gonna have to deal with me first, Duster." Duster grinned, "Fine, let's fight, here, now." Ash thought for a second, "No, let's take it to the old battle grounds, you still remember where it is?" Duster glared at him, "I do if you do." Ash glared at Duster and coughed, he almost collapsed from where he was standing, "How about we have the fight tomorrow?" "Fine," said Duster, "but I'm not gonna tell the clan to let you through to the town, you're forbidden." he grinned, "Or have you forgotten?" "Believe me," Ash said, "I haven't forgotten. Now go away and let me get ready."

Duster looked at Ash and gave him a evil grin, on that almost yelled 'I'll be waiting' and took off over the cliff face.

Everyone just stood there in silence, then Misty spoke, "Ash?" she asked worriedly, "What was that about?"

Ash looked at her and said, "Nothing, just something I wished would never happen."

Brock walked over to Ash, "Quit talking, we have to get to Graydale if we're gonna get you fixed up."

"NO!" yelled Ash, "Did you not hear what Duster said? They will kill you if you try to get by." he said darkly. "So I advise you don't try anything."

"You're gonna listen to some Absol?" questioned Misty.

"Yes, I am, now I have to get ready to fight Duster, if you'll excuse me." Pikachu stepped in front of Ash as he tried to walk away. "Pikachu," Ash said, his temper rising, "I don't have time for this." he said, gritting his teeth.

Pikachu shook his head, "Pikachupi!" Ash just shakily stepped over Pikachu and went over to the lake.

"Alrighty then, I'll show you what this is all about." Ash growled. He reached over to his side where it was bleeding and put his hand on it, the spot where he had his hand began glowing with rainbow colors.

Brock gasped, "Recover! Ash! How can you use Recover?"

Ash took his hand away from his side, which had completely healed and turned toward Misty and Brock

"Ash!" Misty gasped, "Y-Your eyes, and hair!" Ash's eyes had turned red, and his hair was white.

He held up a hand with black claws now on it and said:

"I'm not what you think I am."

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Alright! That's another chapter AND another cliffhanger! I'm SO mean! Ha ha, meaner than a potato!

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