Chapter 3 - Forest Flames

The sun began to shine through Jay and Eevee's tent. They slowly awoke from the radiating heat and the cry of the local Pidoves that resided in windflower forest. Jay sat up, still thinking about the mysterious red light that he saw yesterday at twilight. Wondering what it was, if anything. Eevee greeted Jay with a lick to the face, as it was her way of saying 'morning.' Jay and Eevee crawled out of their damp tent, stretched, then yawned like a Gulpin. He felt like he was seeing the forest for the first time because it was now from a trainers perspective. The way the sun sparkled on the vivid, lush leaves, how the Caterpies and Weedles scurried from tree to tree, with no worries or responsibilities, and finally the smell of adventure, with a hint of dampness.

Jay and Eevee began their travels along the pathway, strutting along with the feeling of confidence after yesterday's battle.

"Ya know Eevee, I reckon we could have easily won that match with Clarissa."

Eevee once again twisted her furry fluff-ball of a head ninety degrees clockwise in a confused manner.

"Well, she did have the advantage having known that normal type attacks have no effect on ghost types, I suppose we just need to train some more"

Eevee, overjoyed with what she heard, let out a roar "EEEEEVEE!"

"You want to begin training right now!? Well okay..." Jay grinned. "If you insist"

Jay and Eevee started to train near some old worn out trees, Jay commanded sand attack, followed by tackle, then finished with bite. The tree collapsed. Eevee's strength was improving, slowly but surely. The ancient timber tree made a hollow sound as it went crashing to the ground, through the space where the wooden wall would usually be standing, Jay and Eevee spotted a robust helicopter in the near distance. They both moved in, closer and closer, they hid behind a rusty old bush, peering through the cracks they both noticed the helicopter was opening up its silver doors. Jays eyes grew wider as he became even more intrigued. A short stumpy man appeared, sharp black shades covered his eyes and grey hair flicked from the tip of his elf like ears. He wobbled down from the helicopter, pointed his short chubby fingers into the darkness of the forest and shouted.

"There! Search you imbeciles!" after finishing about four to five men scurried out from the ship. They were all wearing the same uniform, a tight grey shirt that tucked into their dark black trousers, and a murky brown jacket followed by a maroon top hat which was accompanied with a sliver feather. The men ran into the woods, with determination in thier pupils. Jay held Eevee close as he could sense that something was strange, he still stayed however, eagerly watching the small fat man.

"If you idiots don't find this, the boss will have our heads! Hm." The strange man then threw a Pokeball in the air, "Lairon! Help them search!" The bulky Pokemon began to have a wander, Jays eyes kept firmly on the location of Lairon. Jay watched Lairon as it traveled around where Jay and Eevee were hiding, keeping his fixed eyes only on the metal beast.

"I see you like being nosey?" A voice said.

Jays stood still, as did Eevee, they slowly turned around to see the fat man looking down on them, as if they were intruders in their home towns forest.

"Nobody likes a pest dear child" the man said in a patronising tone. "Especially one with no taste in Pokemon" he turned his focus to Eevee.

Jay replied with anger, "you leave her alone you creepy weirdo!"

"How dare you talk to me like that, me! Martius IV! I could have you for supper!" Martius started to slur his words and saliva kept leaping from his round chubby mouth. "Lairon! Show this idiot a lesson, iron head lets go!" Lairon charged from behind trampling the lush flowers that got in its way.

"LAAAAII"

"Ouickly Eevee, sand attack!" Eevee quickly leaped in font of Lairon and with its tiny paws hurled sand into Lairons steel face. Lairon started to lose control and crashed into a nearby tree. Knocking the wooden structure to the ground.

Jays face gave a sign of relief "now Eevee, let's get outta here!"

Jay and Eevee ran the opposite direction, not looking back. Bark encrusted branches whipped Jay in the face, he couldn't see where he was going, all he wanted was to get as far away from Martius as he could. He didn't realise but the sun had gone down by now, and they were alone, with only the silver moon as their torch.

Jay finally stopped running, "there it is again" Jay told Eevee, catching his breath. Eevee looked confused, "the bright light! It's coming from over there!" Jay and Eevee followed the light deeper into the woods. Eevee was once again pulling on Jays trousers telling him to go back, but Jay couldn't resist it. Not for the second time anyway. As Jay and Eevee crept closer they could distinguish a flame, but it was different. The flame was a mixture of fire and smoke, as it Intertwined in the air like a little dance. Eevee then spotted we're the fire was coming from, she tugged Jay and swivelled her head to inform him. Jay could see a small red Pokemon, sweating and looking tired. Jay pulled out his Pokedex to get some info.

"Magby, the flaming Pokemon. If a Magby is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames."

"I see" Jay informed Eevee, "this Magby must be exhausted!" Jay grabbed an Oran berry from his rucksack and moved slowly towards Magby. Magby could see Jay coming closer and closer and eventually attacked, but this time only black smoke was produced.

"There there Magby, I'm here to make you feel better" Magbys eyes widened, this reminded Jay of himself, the way his eyes would grow whenever he got nervous. Magby cautiously took the Oran berry from Jay and gulped it in one. Magby soon felt better but not 100%. Jay could see this so he decided to carry Magby until he and Eevee found a place to camp.

That night Magby woke up, lost and scared. He could see Jay and Eevee across the tent cuddling whist they sleep. Magby stared, as if he had never seen such love, he then crept over to their sleeping bag and wiggled his way in. He began to slowly smile as he fell into slumber.