A/N: Ok, for once I have updated two days in a row! Yay! But...this chapter switches between the characters kinda quickly...sorry 'bout that. I had to get all this into one chapter though. I'll start working on Chapter 19 ASAP. Don't you just love Spring Break? I do :D

Anyways, I don't own Pokemon and Happy Reading!

Chapter 18

"Violet?" Yue opened the door. She found her friend crying on her bed.

"Go away!" Violet sobbed. Yue ignored her and walked over to her bed. She sat down next to the small girl and touched her shoulder. Violet did not protest.

"It's my fault." She finally squeaked.

"No, Violet. It's not."

"But the only reason he's doing this is because of me!" Violet cried.

"Oh, Violet!"

"Oh, what!?" Violet cried. She sat up and looked at Yue with puffy, red eyes "they're going to die, Yue! They're going to die and it will be all my fault! They didn't do anything, Yue, anything! They don't deserve this!"

"Violet…"

"No! Don't try to make me feel better, I've ruined everything!"

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Yue slowly opened her eyes. She was back to her regular form, and sore all over. She groaned as she sat up and rubbed her head. It felt as though she had slept on the ground all night.

"You did." Yue jumped at Moonlight's voice.

"Did I say that out loud?" she asked. The Absol nodded.

"Where's May?" Moonlight asked, this time Yue could hear worry in her voice. The previous day's events came back to her and Yue got up a bit too quickly. As she steadied herself she looked back and forth frantically.

"I-I-I don't know!" Yue cried. Then she saw him, Mankey lay very still under the tree.

"Mankey!" Yue cried and rushed to her friend.

As soon as they had reached the border, the four who had taken May met up with an Ursarang. The large bear grabbed May and started walking. The others followed a ways, and then the two Mightyenna and the Houndoom all went in a different direction.

"Few are allowed to walk this path, girl." Scyther explained "it is your misfortune that you are one of those few; at least, from your point of view." Then the Scyther laughed and walked on in front of the Ursarang.

"What do I do?" May thought desperately. Just then, she looked down to the ground when her eye caught the bracelet Yue had given her. An idea came to May and she grabbed the bracelet and dropped it on the path. Neither pokemon heard it fall. May smiled, If Yue looked for her, she would definitely find her.

"Drew?"

Drew didn't want to look at Mew. She hadn't returned for a long time, when he had desperately needed help. Now, of all times, she was here.

"Drew? Please, Drew, look at me."

"NO!" Drew cried.

"I can explain, Drew. Please don't be mad."

"Why now!? Why didn't you come when I needed you!?" Drew cried. This time he felt about to cry.

"Drew, you shouldn't have had to go through that…I'm sorry."

"Sorry? SORRY? THAT'S ALL YOU CAN SAY, SORRY?!" Drew looked up at Mew. Hatred boiled inside of him. Mew looked stung.

"…You don't understand…"

"NO! I DON'T! I NEVER DO, DO I?"

"Drew…"

"GO AWAY! NOW!"

"Drew…I can only come when he's asleep."

"I DON'T CARE WHEN—huh?" Drew stopped, confused.

"I said I can only come when he's asleep. I know your not happy with me, I could tell you were in pain…but Drew I couldn't come to you until Smoke was finally too worn out to stay awake." Mew explained.

"Asleep? Why's he asleep?" Drew asked as his anger started to disappear.

"Because you taking over took a lot out of him; do you know how much energy can be used by just taking control? You yourself couldn't move for a while after he regained control. It wore you both out."

Drew thought for a moment, scared of the answer to his next question. Finally, he asked:

"Then…what happens when someone kicks a Red Eyed Evil out? Out for good?" Mew was silent for a bit. Finally, she whispered one word.

"Death."

Mankey sat on the chair. He had fully recovered, thanks to Moonlight and Yue. He seemed a bit dazed, but all and all, happy to be with his friends.

"Mankey, what happened? Where's Horro?" Moonlight asked. Suddenly, tears started to fall from Mankey's eyes.

"They…they…they took him!" Mankey answered.

"Where? Where did they take him?"

"I don't know…but they found out somehow what he was doing. Then, they separated us…and…and…"

"And?" Moonlight soothed.

"And…they…they used me as bait! I didn't know! I-I'm sorry!" Mankey sobbed.

"Bait?" Yue asked this time, now she was confused "what do you mean, 'bait'?"

"They let me go, and…and told me I had a few seconds head start. So, I ran. Th-then they chased me—the four you tried to fight off. I…I…I didn't know where to go, so I…I ran here and…I'M SORRY!" Mankey sobbed even harder, he was shaking all over. Mankey was younger than most in the rebellion. He had always been very brave, but this was a bit much for him. Yue sat next to him and rubbed his back until he calmed a bit.

"They used you to find May." She whispered. Mankey nodded.

"There…there was another, waiting for them at the border…an Ursarang, I think I didn't get a good look at him as I ran past, and I wasn't thinking about it, until now!" Mankey continued "the Scyther and the pokemon who was waiting are both highly thought of with the Red Eyed Evil, they would have had access to where they keep prisoners…I wish I had put the two together!" Mankey cried.

"It's ok, Mankey. We'll find her." Yue looked back to Moonlight. "Right, Moonlight?"

"Yes. Go get some sleep Mankey. You need it." Moonlight said. Mankey nodded and left.

"Poor thing." Yue whispered as soon as he was out of earshot "I saw him trying to defend May…but that Scyther…"

"I know." Moonlight said. "Now all we need to do is find May."

May lay curled up on the floor of her cell. It was dark…too dark. It smelled of rotting…something and damp moss. It was cold too. Tears started to roll down May's cheeks as she thought of Drew in this place. Then she stopped.

"I'm tired of crying." May whispered to herself. She sat up and wiped her eyes, then she looked around. There was a cell across the hallway from her. She could barely make out a shape.

"Evil's prisoner…my friend." She thought. "Hello?" The shape moved a bit and May saw a pair of eyes look at her.

"Who are you?" the shape asked, puzzled.

"My name's May. And you?" As soon as her name escaped her mouth, the shape scrambled towards the bars that kept it separated from the hall.

"What are you doing here?" May saw now that the shape was an Espeon, then May saw red eyes. She jumped back, alarmed and the Espeon sighed.

"It's ok, May. I'm with you." May stared and the Espeon continued "I'm Whisper, and I'm a part of the rebellion." May let out a sigh of relief, something about the way Whisper said it comforted her. Yet, she was still weary.

"Can you prove it?" May asked. Whisper smiled.

"You're a bright one. But I'm sorry, I can't. You have every right not to trust me."

"Well…I don't think anyone evil would say that." May said. Whisper laughed.

"No, I guess they wouldn't."

"So…what's going on? Why are you here?" May asked.

"I don't believe you ever answered that question." Whisper said. Worry showed in her eyes.

"Well…I don't really know. They took me, I guess."

"That is not good, no, not good at all." Whisper said softly.

"So…why are you here?" May asked. Whisper sighed.

"They discovered Horro wasn't alone. They accused my daughter—Vesper—of rebelling as well. I had to do something, so I told them it was me."

"Horro?" May asked.

"Let me tell you about the rebellion. You're going to need to know names." Whisper started. May listened closely.

Drew had calmed down a bit; he and Mew hadn't said anything for quite some time. Finally, Mew spoke.

"You know…I did come for another reason." Drew looked up at her.

"What?" He asked.

"You need to learn to have a bit of fun." Mew said. Drew, totally bewildered, did not answer.

"Come on. Don't you think black is a bit dull?" Mew asked "What's your favorite color?"

"Uh…"

"Come on, a color that makes you happy." Mew encouraged.

"Well…" Drew went through all the colors in his head. Finally he thought of one—it made him the happiest.

"Blue, Sapphire Blue." Mew nodded and gestured toward something Drew couldn't see.

"Think of everything black, only as that color." Mew said. Drew didn't know what to think of Mew's words, but did so anyway. All of a sudden, everything went from black to sapphire.

"What the—" Drew stood up in surprise. Mew giggled.

"Now, Drew" she continued "don't you think this place needs a floor? Say…another color that goes so well with this beautiful sapphire blue?" Mew asked happily.

"Uh…Red?" Drew said uncertainly.

"No, no, you have to know there is a red floor! Don't guess!" Mew cried.

"Uh, ok…there's a red floor." Immediately Drew was standing on a red floor, just as he'd imagined it.

"Mew!" Drew cried. Mew was floating in gleeful circles "Mew, Mew what's going on?" Drew asked.

"You wanna know where you are?" Mew asked. Drew nodded.

"The only place in your mind that Smoke wouldn't want—your imagination!" Mew laughed. "You can do almost anything!"

"Almost anything?" Drew asked. Mew nodded.

"Hey, are you ok?" Mew asked as Drew started to sway.

"I think…I'm going to…" And Drew fell backward in a dead faint.

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"Drew…Drew, get up. I don't have much time."

Slowly, Drew opened his eyes. Mew was hovering over him. He sat up and looked at her.

"Drew, listen to me. He's waking up. I have to go." Drew scrambled to his feet.

"Will you be back?" he asked. Mew shook her head "I don't know."

"Don't know?" Drew asked "How do you not know?"

"Drew that does not mean you won't see me. I promise you will see me soon. But for, now, I do not know how."

"What do you—"

"Just listen." Mew interrupted "Remember what I told you. You can do almost anything here…almost anything. Don't overdo it or Smoke will find out and have your hide. Uh…sorry for the pun."

"It's ok…just…" Drew started, but Mew hugged him and was gone. Drew was alone.

"I have you." Whether it was May's words in his head, or his own thoughts about Mew, Drew never knew. Either way, his friend was gone. Once again, it seemed he was alone.

"No." Drew said "I'm not." And then, he took a deep breathe and looked through Smoke's eyes.

"Good, you're up." He heard Tok snap.

"Yes I am, to your misfortune." Drew whispered.