I just felt like doing the disclaimer for the heck of it. Disclaimer: I do NOT own POKEMON, but I do OWN Crystal (just her evolution) That was fun ; )
Search for a Cure
The still landscape was interrupted with a paralyzing shriek. A tall creature rose to its paws unaware of what all the uproar was about. There it stood a blue dog-like Pokemon gazing into the shady trees. The sudden noise compelled the wind to blow. He took off with blinding speed with his purple mane blowing in the breeze.
The large Pokemon launched himself into the forest, fading away in the darkness.
Once the blood curdling scream reached the campsite Shiloh shot out of his Pokeball. The voice was dreadfully familiar. His eyes were filled with fear. Crystal.
Crystal's once black pelt had been covered in scarlet splotches of blood. She dragged herself away from the slaughterer. She had so many questions. But she wouldn't get an answer; not if she was killed first. The exhausted Pokemon collapsed. The Mightyena could hear her heavy breathing. This was the moment he'd been waiting for.
"That poisonous berry didn't kill you, but I will," Razor assured her with a smirk on his face.
So that's why that berry was venomous to Ash. He poisoned it, she scowled.
"How…did you…survive," she panted. "I…killed you."
"Do you recall the Veya berry you searched for so long ago?" He continued, "Well I found them, all of them in the forest. I ate every last one of them. They enhanced my strength over limits unimaginable."
"But I killed you!" she spat.
"Or so you thought," he said with a smirk. "All that time, because of my power, I was slowly healing myself. True, you did kill me. But my power was too great for death."
Crystals eyes widened in fear. His last words…..he was right. He can't be killed.
"Now, where was I? Oh yes, now I remember."
He slowly strode toward her with an evil glint in his eye.
"This is the last time you'll see the light of day, so say goodnight."
The Mightyena charged up a Dark ball in his mouth. Crystal attempted to pull herself out of range from the attack. But she couldn't muster up the strength to do it. She kept thinking of the glass as half empty. I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die.
Crystal blinked and she found that her enemy was on the ground.
"What the…." She stared in disbelief. With another blink he was struck again. A blue and white blur appeared every time Razor was knocked down.
A water gun attack was shot at him. The black Pokemon quickly dodged to the left.
"Quit it!" he howled at her, with his amber eyes burning into her pelt.
The aggravated Pokemon shot his attack that he didn't get to finish. The black ball of energy hit with a rumble. Gray smoke spread once the ball hit it mark. Crystal blinked her eyes open. She felt the same as she had before; pain from the scratches and beatings but not like death. After all, she knew what that felt like…
Once the smoke cleared, the shaken female found herself still lying there helplessly. A tall dog-like Pokemon towered over her. She squinted at the blue creature. He looks familiar.
Her blue eyes glinted a sparkling ocean-like color.
A large blue figure with white diamond spots on its body stood on a tall stone ledge.
"Suicune?" she looked up at the tense Pokemon.
He merely nodded and turned to face his opponent.
"You are not welcome here Razor! Leave now and I will spare you the pain!" he shouted in a threatening tone.
Razor realized that the odds of him winning this match were fairly slim. He slowly backed away. "I will be back Crystal. When your body guard isn't here to protect you, I'll kill you."
He retreated into the trees. And that's a promise I intend to keep.
Crystal let out the breath of air she'd been holding in for so long. Why won't he leave me alone? Why me? She stared up at her saver. "Thank you Suicune."
He nodded. "I don't know how he's alive."
"I don't either," she lied. "But I can't stay here," Crystal said while attempting to stand. I have to get back to see how Ash is doing.
She put one paw forward, each step smaller than the other.
"I'll never get to Ash at this rate."
At that moment Shiloh emerged from the trees. His wings slowed their flapping as he landed. "Crystal are you ok?"
"Fine, never been better," she said sarcastically.
That was a big fib. It's not like he didn't notice her bloodied up body "Yeah, sure. Crystal what happened?"
The dragon glared at the blue Pokemon on the left. "Did he do this to you?"
Crystal had a change of attitude. "Shiloh, how could you assume that? He saved my life from…" she stopped.
He squinted his eyes. "From what?" he asked.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." She stared at her paws in shame. Why am I not telling him?
She's hiding something. He decided to let it go for the moment.
"Do you know if Ash is alright?" she asked in concern.
Shiloh shook his head. "He hasn't recovered." He spread his wings out. "Come on, you need to recover."
She nodded and collapsed on his back. Shiloh gave Suicune on last angry look before he took off. The blue Pokemon watched them disappear into the trees.
Misty sprayed the full heal on Crystal. She shook the bottle. Empty. She sighed. "Sorry Crystal that's all I have." The Pokemon stretched. "It still hurts a bit but not as much as before."
She smiled. "Thanks Misty."
"You're welcome," she said without much enthusiasm. Crystal realized that concerned look on her face. She's still worried about Ash.
She put her paw on Misty's shoulder. "I promise Misty, I'll Find a cure."
The girl didn't look up. She took her paw off Misty's shoulder. If I'm going to help Ash I need to find an antidote.
She stared up at the cloudy sky and scowled. But the only person with an antidote would be Razor.
I think that's the longest chappie I've written so far for this story. I'll be gone this thanksgiving weekend so I'll have to work extra hard on weekdays. But I will succeed!!!!