"I think we're all set," said Tavius.
Crystal was so exited, she'd never been on a journey like this.
Tavius said that we would go into unown territory. This is so cool! Who knows what we'll find there!
Crystal's thoughts were interrupted by Shiloh.
"Come on they're taking off!"
Crystal grabbed her berry and stuck it in her chest fur so she wouldn't have to carry it in her mouth the whole way.
"Okay I'm ready," she assured him.
"Now let's follow them."
Tavius was picking something up. Crystal got glimse of it before he put it away with the berries he was carrying. It was some kind of stone. Crystal couldn't tell which one it was.
She'd never seen a stone that looked like that. Crystal shrugged and carried on.
Her first priority was to get through Shadow Clan territory without being spotted.
Aren had recomended hiding in the bushes or climbing trees.
"Hey Shiloh, should we go strait through or around Shadow Clan?" Crystal asked.
"I would think strait through because it'll be faster," Shiloh answered. "You only have three more days to get the Veya Berry remember?"
"Then let's get moving," she mewed.
Shiloh and Crystal ventured into Shadow Clan's teritorry. Crystal kept her eyes on the surroundings while Shiloh watched her back. Crystal remembered Aren's advice and told Shiloh to follow. They kept out of sight for a while. Then they decided to stop and rest.
"It's hard to keep hidden," Shiloh panted.
"Wait a minute, is that a lake?" Crystal whispered.
"WATER!" he shouted.
Crystal felt a warm breath across her back.
A chill ran down her spine. Crystal slowly turned to find a large Houndoom staring down at her.
She gulped. "Um Shiloh? I think now would be a good time to run!"
"Why?"
Shiloh saw the Houndoom's shadow.
"Good idea," he swallowed.
Crystal sprinted with Shiloh not far behind.
The two stopped when they reached the shallow waters of the lake. Shiloh and Crystal collapsed from exaustion.
"Did we loose him?" she asked.
Crystal heard the rustling of leaves along with a loud yowl. The Houndoom shot from the trees. There was no where to run. Either back toward it's snapping jaws or forward into the bottomless waters.
"Arial Ace!" someone shouted.
I know that voice, Crystal thought.
Crystal saw a Swellow swooping down,
aiming for the Houndoom. The bird directly hit it in the ribs. The doglike Pokemon realized it had been defeated so he retreated to the safety of the trees. Crystal recognized that Swellow, it was Tavius!
"Tavius!" Shiloh ran over to him.
Not long after Tavius landed Aren did the same. "Aren too!" The rest of Feather Clan was behind them.
"We wanted wait for you at the edge of their territory. Who knew you had a follower"
Aren teased.
"Come on Crystal, let's get some water."
"I wouldn't-" Before Tavius could say anymore Shiloh was lapping up the water.
Shiloh cringed. "Yuck! What kind of water is this? It tastes salty."
Tavius laughed. "That's sea water, not like lake water. Sea water is salty and doesn't quench your thirst."
"How are we going to get across it?" Crystal asked.
Aren responded, "You and Shiloh will fly on the back of Kairo. He is large enough to hold you two."
Aren motioned for the Pigeot to come.
"This is Kairo," Tavius explained. "Kairo Shiloh and Crystal will be riding on you for the trip across the sea."
Kairo nodded and layed his wings down.
Crystal hopped onto the large bird's back. Shiloh was a little more cautious. Tavius took the lead while the others followed.
"How long do you think this trip'll take?"
Crystal asked Shiloh.
"I don't know, but I hope it's soon. Cause I'm gettn' sea-sick."
"Sea-sick? We're not even in the water!" she argued.
"Close enough, I'm still qeezey." Shiloh's face turned green at the thought.
Crystal laughed so much that the berry fell out of her fur coat. "My berry!" She tried to grab it but slipped and plunged into the blue sea.
"Crystal!" he shouted in concern. She didn't resuface.
"Crystal!"
i know i promised it would be up sooner but my computer broke down so i had to wait a few days. hopefully the next chappie will be up sooner. R&R like always!