Author's Note: The italics will be past memories in order to prevent some confusion ( I grew a bit confused on reading an Escape chapter and I couldn't tell what part was the part which makes me feel stupid since I'm the one who wrote it). Also, production week(s) had been slow and crucial due to many WIPs (Works In Progress) and I know eventually I'll curse and get pissed for not getting things done on time so the chapter might not be posted regularly. Enjoy!
Riley's POV
"You thought you can escape, pets?"
"Just know that I'm always there to protect you."
"Time to show you what happens to the naughty little Umbreons."
"I can't wait to be old enough to travel around the world and be the strongest trainer like you, big bro."
"Say goodbye to every single person you love, Riley Tanner."
"Riley?"
I slowly glanced around, finding Megan's heartwarming brown eyes glancing back at me.
"Is there something wrong?"
"No," my voice grew to a whisper and looked back at Trina, Peter, Lopunny, Stravi, and a Zorua knocked unconscious on the ground.
"Who was she?" Vinny asked me. "The one who attacked them."
"Probably a member of Sigma Six. Do we have enough potions to heal all of them?"
"All we had left in our bags was our clothes, our Xtransceivers, and less than two hundred dollars," Megan replied.
"There's a Pokemon Center nearby," Vinny announced, "Nurse Joy might not be there, but I'm sure there's something useful."
"Alright then. Ty! Magmus!"
A Tyranitar and a Charizard slowly lingered out the shadows towards me. Both of them watched me silently, waiting for me to speak.
"What going on Riley?" Ty asked me softly.
"You carry Stravi while Magmus carries Lopunny, Vinny will carry Peter, I'll carry the Zorua and Megan carries Trina since we both know that she's the only one that Trina doesn't try to rip into shreds when she's sleeping. Luna should go in front to make sure that there are no surprises on the road."
"You three should do the same," Megan told her pokemon softly.
All of us carefully picked up our fallen partners carefully and began walking through the dead silent road as the dark sky made it seem like its night time. I quietly watched the tiny Zorua trembling in pain as she curled herself closer to the warmth of my black coat and then glanced at Megan who was stroking Trina's fur. Her dark brown eyes slowly glanced at mine as we slowly grew closer.
"They really had outdone themselves this time," she said softly.
"At least there wasn't anyone here when it happened."
Her dark brown eyes looked away from me and I slowly nudged her.
"Hey, don't fret," I told her gently. "I'm pretty sure Heidi made it out okay."
"It's not that Riley. I'm just not so sure how much longer it'll be before Damion will try to…"
"Don't think about that," I told her, "I'll make sure that he won't cause us anymore trouble."
"He almost killed you Riley, twice. He also has Zack and Shelby and we both know what they're capable of."
"We can fight them off if we need to and whatever happens, I will always protect you."
Alice's POV
I could feel the sunlight beaming down on my body, warming every strand of my luscious brown fur as I gazed in awe at the beautiful scenery of orange leaves falling from the large, majestic trees and the sweet aroma of flowers nearby pleased my nose. My perfect place. My bushy tail gently swayed as my big brown eyes slowly closed, letting the sweet wind blow against my tan collar and my furry little cheeks.
"Alice."
I slowly turned my head, finding an Umbreon sitting not too far from me; glancing at me with his innocent red eyes. My eyes lit up as I wagged my tail and ran towards my brother.
"Riley!" I exclaimed as I tackled on top of him.
I nuzzled his chest as he gave a bright smile and nuzzled back.
"I missed you so much!"
"I missed you too Ali," he said as he nuzzled my cheek, causing me to purr in satisfaction.
Everything was picture perfect, making me want to cherish this moment for eternity. Too bad it was just a little dream.
Vinny's POV
I watched Riley trying to comfort Megan as I carried Peter the Vaporeon and Snivy went off with the other pokemon to chat while Blaze, my Blaziken, protected me from the back side. All of us knew that Sigma Six would eventually try to capture us again, attacking harder than the last. My eyes fixed to the ground as the memories began again.
"MOMMY! DADDY! LIZZIE!" I screamed as I watched the bodies of my mother, father, and my little sister lifeless on the kitchen floor, stained in their own crimson red blood.
Tears began to trickle down my cheeks as I clenched my fists tightly, feeling I was beginning to lose my control.
"Poor little Riolu. Don't cry."
I quickly turned around, finding a young woman wearing a wooden mask and held a gun.
"You don't want to come with me? Don't worry, I won't bite," she gave a devious smile.
I slowly back away from her, scared out of my mind. She quickly grabbed my arm and I quickly tried to pull away from her as her grip grew tighter and tighter.
"Let me go!" I screamed. "Let me go!"
My hands turned into a dark blue color and used an Aurora Sphere at her, causing to fly a couple of feet and release me. I raced towards the front door and reached for the door knob when the woman grabbed my leg and tried to pull me away. I kicked her hard on the mask and dashed away into the nearest forest, leaving my old life behind.
"Vinny?"
I slowly looked up and glanced at Riley who was glancing back with a concern look.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Fine," I gave a small smile.
"There's someone nearby," Luna warned.
Ty, Magmus, Luna, Megan's Marill, Fay (Megan's Furret), Leaf (Megan's Chikorita), Snivy, and Blaze surrounded the three of us as we heard heavy steps getting closer. From the shadows, we saw a boy around the age of twenty heading towards with his red hair matted down and his body was covered in bruises and burns.
"Gregg?" I heard Riley call out.
The boy wobbled each step he took and dropped to his knees when he reached halfway.
"Oh my god Gregg!" Megan exclaimed as all of us ran towards him.
We crowded around him as he slowly gazed around and then faced Riley.
"Looks like you guys made it out of that mess okay," he gave a weak smile.
He slowly glanced at me and asked, "Who's this?"
"I'm Vinny Mitchell," I told him.
"Ah, the Lucario. Riley mentioned you a couple of times."
"Gregg, what the hell happened to you?" Megan asked.
"I was luring Shelby away from Riley's sister when everything became a he-"
"Wait a minute," Riley interrupted him. "Alice is here?"
"She is the only sister you have."
We began to hear faint howling in the distance, causing us to look around.
"Let's save the chitchat for later. We should head to the Pokemon Center before they come back for more."
"Agreed."
All of us hurried towards the Pokemon Center as the sky grew darker and our chances to make it out began to dwindle.
Alice's POV
Cold. The first thought that comes to my head, cold. I slowly opened my eyes as I twisted and turned, feeling sick to the bones. I looked around, finding myself what seems to be the infirmary along with a Vaporeon, Glaceon, Staravia, Lopunny, and a Zorua. I saw a small mouse like figure pop out of nowhere and head towards me. Cinders.
"She's awake!" he announced.
I slowly sat up from my cot and watched Cinders and an Umbreon with blue rings raced towards me.
"Alice! Are you okay honey? You had us worried!" the Umbreon asked as she jumped on my lap.
"I'm fine Luna," I told her. "What happened?"
"You were trying to open the door when a pipe was torn off from one of the nearby buildings and struck you on the back of the head," Cinders explained.
"What happened to your arms?" Luna gasped as she laid eyes on my wounds.
I glanced at the wounds, the skin around it was a dark purple as my blue veins showed; a hideous display.
"Long story," I told her.
"Where is she?"
"She's right here."
Lilly quickly came inside as a boy followed behind her. His long black hair almost covered his innocent red eyes that were silently glancing at me while the hand that was covered by a black glove was slowly balling into a fist.
"Alice?" he asked gently.
"Riley!" I exclaimed as I got off the cot (Luna was already off of my lap by that time) and raced up towards him to give him a big hug, not wanting to separate from him. "I missed you so much! I thought that something horrible had happened to you when you didn't show up to meet me at the pier."
He looked at me with a confused look.
"I never told you that. In fact, I wasn't even aware that you'll even be in Castelia in the first place."
"Sure you did," I told him. "You sent me a letter."
I quickly pulled out the neatly folded sheet of paper from my pocket and gave it to him. He slowly unfolded it and began reading it through.
"That son of a bitch," he growled.
"What's wrong?" Lilly asked.
"Alice, did anyone talk to you when you arrived here?"
"This girl did and she says she knows you. When I found out she meant trouble, a man grabbed me and tried to take me away."
"Does the man have a huge scratch on his face?"
"And a couple of bites all over his arms," I nodded.
He remained silent for a second and then bolted out the door.
"Riley, wait!" Lilly yelled as she raced after him.
I stood there, frozen to the floor and scared of what Riley might be capable of. I slowly glanced at the crumpled note, finding a faint D behind the signature.
Riley's POV
"Riley stop!"
I ran across the lobby, feeling the adrenaline pumping in my veins and aggressiveness took over my mind.
"Riley!"
My body heat increased rapidly as I fell on all fours and began to sprout twilight black fur as well as having my body altered in the process.
"Don't do it!"
I slowly looked back at Lilly, muttering an angry "Bri", and ran off again.
Hunt. Damion. Kill. Protect. Alice.
I was almost out the door when an Espeon leaped on top of me and pinned me on the ground, keeping me from leaving.
"Stop Riley!" the Espeon grunted as she tried to keep me from squirming out of her grasp. "I'll use one of my moves if I have to!"
"Let me go Lilly!" I screamed. "I'm going to kill the bitch for trying to hurt my sister!"
"Look at me Riley!"
I glanced at her violet eyes as I slowly stopped.
"Do you think it'll do any good running after him? If you leave that door right now, I promise you in the next five minutes that you'll be captured and you'll probably never see us ever again."
"He still needs to pay for trying to her," I muttered after a short pause.
"And Alice needs her brother. The last thing all of us want is for you to get hurt."
She slowly got off of me and lingered away. I looked at my reflection on the glass door, reminding me of the fragile little creature that was once Riley Tanner.