Review Comments:
AshK: thanks so much, you are like the first one to comment on everything! Next chapter I am dedicating to you!
Super Chaos: Thanks for the review; I hope you will continue reviewing my fic! I know if Latias plays an important role or not but I'm not gonna tell you! You're just going to have to find out ;)
Falcona – thanks so much, keep reviewing and you make just spot your name in my fic ;)
Sorrowful-Ragdoll – okay I'm waiting for my cookie!
gilmaxter – Well you'll find out when, I'm not sure if it's going to be in this chappy or the next… I'm trying to keep the suspense ya know?
sonic – updating, geez lol j/k
Lol thanks to my reviewers, you guys keep me going!
Yey, I'm 15 now, my bday was august 19! I feel so cool! And my birthday party is this saturday! YEY!
…/...
Chapter 6 - Flashback
Ash looked nervously at the large shadow standing before him. He jumped behind Latias who giggled and pushed him toward the creature.
"Uhh," Ash tried to make a run for it but Latias grabbed a hold of his collar and kept him there, "La!"
"Latias, let me go!" Ash was shaking, looking at the glowing red eyes scared.
Ash Ketchum, the shadow boomed, from Pallet Town.
Y-yes?" Ash continued quivering.
Ash, the mighty voice shook the alleyway and stepped closer, I am honored to be in your presence.
"W-what?" Ash stuttered and stepped alittle closer, holding Latias as if she was his shield.
I am the great Ho-oh, Ash could make out the red and gold of the Pokemon's wings now.
"A Pokemon?" Ash instinctively went into his back pocket and got out his Pokedex.
"Ho-oh, the legendary fire flying Pokemon," the Dex said, "Ho-oh, being extremely powerful and rare, is also the most persuasive. That is, it can communicate with humans—unfortunately, more and more Ho-ohs over the years have gone the wrong evolutionary path which consists of—"
Latias grabbed the Pokedex from Ash and closed it before he could say anything, stuffing it in her bag.
"Hey, I was listening to—"
We can't have anymore interruptions, I can only speak to you for so long.
"But I was just…"
Ash Ketchum, I have been surveying you carefully over the years and I believe you are the one I want…
"Why me?" Ash straightened up and looked concerned, "what can I do?"
You can help me, the Pokemon stepped closer to Ash, careful to not make to much noise though its tremendous footsteps spoke for themselves, you can help me with my problem.
"What's wrong?" Ash's curiosity got the best of him, "If you need help, I'll do anything I can for Pokemon."
Ho-oh chuckled softly, I thought you would.
"So what do you need me to help you with?"
Not now, Ho-oh turned his giant head, we must meet somewhere else, I will send information with Latias, till later Ash Ketchum.
"Yeah," and before Ash knew it, the alley was covered in smoke and Ho-oh had disappeared.
"ASH!" May, Max, and Brock ran up to him and looked at the smoke, "What happened?"
Ash turned to Latias questioningly but she shook her head, "Nothing, Latias just wanted to show me something because she can't speak and I'm thankful she did."
Latias looked at him sweetly and smiled, hugging him tightly.
"Um, okay." May scratched her head and they said nothing more.
Ash and Latias just continued sharing secret smiles as they contemplated another subject with the gang.
Misty held on tightly to Azurill and chewed the gum that had been given to her in order to avoid dizziness and watched everyone chew intently. She smiled brightly as she saw the runway surrounded by the wonderful town. She noticed Richie and Georgio also smiling and pressed their faces against the glass. Sparky let out a happy cry and hopped onto Misty's shoulder, pointing around to different things it saw. Misty's smile just widened as she nodded at Sparky's eagerness to see the new town.
Professor Oak watched Misty out of the corner of his eye, smiled softly, and then turned back to the window intently. The smoke was slowly dissipating but he had a bad feeling something was wrong, very wrong. What Misty had not seen was something Oak could not ignore. He had seen the wings, seen the creature. He couldn't tell what it was, but it was something. Something he didn't trust.
…………………
A young seven year old sat by the edge of the lake, moving a branch back and forth in the water, his Squirtle bobbing around after the small stick. The brown haired child laughed softly as he poked Squirtle in the head lightly.
"Oh Squirtle," he said, taking it out of the water and holding him tightly, "you're the best."
"Squirtle!" the water Pokemon cried, holding his owner tightly.
"Samuel! Sam!" An older man called, "Your mother is cooking dinner, help me set the table!"
"Okay father!" the boy named Sam stood, called Squirtle to its respective Pokeball and turned to follow his dad's voice, "coming!"
He began walking home, which was a five minute way off, when he saw a large tree trunk lying on its side before him.
"This wasn't here before," Sam murmured, examining the large wood.
His eyes followed the tree and saw it had been torn off its roots by something. Instead of walking around it and ignoring the incident, he began looking around the roots for a sign of what might've caused it. Suddenly he heard a loud screech and looked up instantly.
"Hello?" he called, "mom, dad?"
No one answered. Suddenly there was a yell and Sam began sprinting around the forest, searching for the person the voice belonged to. He stopped when he saw two shadows in the clearing and hid behind a tree, peeking around to see what was going on.
"Why are you doing this?" someone screamed in horror, "I thought you said I was special and you wouldn't do any harm!"
You refused to follow orders, a deep voice murmured, screeching inhumanly, you didn't want to listen.
"I did listen, I trusted you," the male yelled back, "besides, I'm supposed to tell you what to do, not the other way around, I TRUSTED YOU!"
Yes you did, and now you will pay, the voice continued screeching and Sam hid his eyes in order to protect himself from a flashing bright light.
"NO!" that was the male's last call and he disappeared.
Just like that he was gone. In his place was another human. Sam looked in surprise and moved closer. The human looked exactly like the one who had disappeared… but it wasn't him.
The person chuckled and murmured, "Fool."
Sam gasped softly and the person spun around, "Who's there?"
Sam held his breath and stepped backwards, unfortunately on a branch that cracked under his brown shoe.
"Show yourself," the young man stepped closer and Sam couldn't take it.
He ran. He ran as fast as his legs could carry him. He just kept running.
And the person didn't follow. He just laughed.