CHAPTER 5: The Mysterious Noctowl!

"This is a terrible idea Serena!" Ash sighs for the millionth time.

"I don't care! A flying types a flying type, and I refuse to let one slip through my fingers!" I laugh with excitement as I plunge deeper into Route 2.

A rare flying type? Within catching distance? No way I'm letting this chance go to waste. I mean, come on. A FLYING TYPE? Yes please.

"Can we at least go over our options here?" Misty pants.

"Okay fine." I turn around and plop myself on a nearby stump.

"First, this is stupid and reckless and totally unsafe!" Ash starts.

"Second, theres a rare flying type around this area, and I just so happen to be a flying type trainer!" I sigh exasperated.

"Third, it's dark out, and we can barely see." Misty pants.

"Okay... I have a plan." I signal for them to come closer, and they walk until we are in a tight triangle.

"Shoot." Ash grins, looking excited.

"Misty, I need you... to take Ash back to Pewter." I cringe, expecting extreme backlash.

"... Okay. I'll take him." She nods.

Me and Ash both stare at her with disbelieving stares.

"... What?" I ask, confused.

"It's just not safe for me and Ash out here. Or for you you, for that matter, but I can see that there is little we can say or do that'll make you reconsider.

Maybe it's best for me and Ash to watch from the sidelines tonight."

She gives a quick smile, then grabs Ash's arm and takes off on the path back to Pewter.

Well then... THAT went a lot better than expected.

Smiling, I hop off the stump, and keep making my way deeper into Route 2.

Along the path, I barely see anyone at all, just a few trees. Lots of mountains and hills here, though.

I know I'm getting closer, cause before i see the Noctowl, I can hear her.

"Hooooooo... Hoooooo..."

It almost sounds like it's... crying?

I speed up, until I'm in front of a huge pine tree.

Can tree's even grow this big? I'ts almost bigger than the Jubilife TV building!

I can here Noctowl, as if shes right beside me.

But theres nothing beside me but this huge tree? Why would Noctowl be around a...

"HOOOOOOO!"

Theres a furious ruffle of wings, and I see a huge shadow drop out of the tree, and maneuver around me.

"HOOOOoo..."

It screeches at me then...

... falls to the ground suddenly with a THUMP!

"Hooooo..." It cries.

"He...llo?"

I slowly walk up to it, and it starts to ruffle again.

"Hey hey hey! No! I'm your friend!" I slowly get closer till I'm standing right in front of her.

A Noctowl.

And a HUGE FREAKING ONE. She's easily the size of a small Hippodown!

I slowly pet her wing, and she shies away quickly, almost as if... in pain?

"Hey girl, whats the matter? Can I help?" I purr gently to the large bird.

"hooooo..." Groaning, she lifts her wing to reveal... a...

... severe burn, all along her body.

As she lifts her wing, I can hear the skin and feathers crackling as they fall off, burnt to a crisp.

"Oh My Palkia..." I feel tears well up as i slowly rest her wing back against her.

Just as I go to say something else, I hear a rustling in the bushes behind me.

"... flew off this way! We really got her! She can get away this time! Haha!" I hear through the bushes.

Releasing Alto and Ace, I whip around just in time to see a large man walk through the foliage, with a small red pokemon beside him.

"And... who are you?! What are you doing with MY Noctowl?" The man asks angrily.

"YOUR Noctowl? It seems to me that this is a WILD Noctowl, and it also seems to me that it is hurt, so if you'll excuse me, I'm going to heal it!" I retort.

"Heal it and it'll be the last thing you do! I didn't go through all the trouble of burning it just to let it get away.

I'm a Pokemon Poacher, kid, so let me do my job, and poach!" He growls.

"... You... you did..this...?" I say slowly, trying to comprehend what I'm hearing.

"DAMN RIGHT I DID, NOW GET OUT OF MY WAY OR ELSE!" He screams at me, pulling out a long hunter's knife.

Calmly, I stand straight.

"Or else... what?" I shoot back with a sly grin.

"GROWLITHE, FLAMETHROWER!" He shouts, pointing at me.

The small red Pokemon growls, then shoots a beam of white hot flames at me.

As I go to dodge, there is a bright flash, and I see Alto go flying, and slamming into a tree, unconscious.

He must have used Protect.

Tears in my eyes, I point at Growlithe.

"Sand Attack, Gust!" I shout/sob.

Ace flies into action, sending a wave of gravel and sand at the small dog, then sending a lethal burst of air.

Growlithe manages to dodge the Sand Attack, but gets hit head on by Gust, which sends him into the bushes.

"You... you BITCH!" The man sprints towards me, knife raised.

The next few things happen very quickly.

First, the man sinks the knife deep into my right arm, just below the elbow.

Second, the man gets thrown way up into the air, then propelled away.

Third, I start to see spots.

As I'm falling to the ground, I see Alto, Ace, and a large shadow all coming at me at once.

Everything goes black.

Authors Note:

Bit of a cliff hanger! Sorry guys! Had to leave some to the imagination for the next chapter! Also, sorry for such a short Chapter! Anyways, sorry for not uploading as much! I was busy Graduating AND Working full time! Doesnt leave much room for fan fics sadly, but i've been trying to pick it up again! Are you guys enjoying this so far? Please please PLEASE Leave a review letting me know what i can add, take out, change? I want to make this better for you guys, not just for me! I'll try to get the next chapter up soon, within the week hopefully! I've already started it, and it's gonna be good! Anyways, hope y'all are loving it! See ya next time!

~Austin