Chapter 1: A new beginning
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Long, long ago on an island west from the Forgotten Coast there stood a little village sitting on top of a cliff called Riverkeep a silent but joyful little playground filled with wonders and excitement that not many Pokémon had experienced, fancy little house surrounded by beautiful trees and flowers were decorated with white ribbons and windflowers ready for yet another wedding which is special here because they tend to be held near the edge of the cliff that watches the glimmering seas and is lighted by the outstanding sunset that brings a wonderful moment to everyone that attends.
Now in a two story house sitting in a clearing there lived a young Gardevoir called Rhen. she had purple hair, gorgeous blue eyes and a good posture however she was very energetic and will sometimes go out on a made up adventure not to mention she always wants to take charge. Today she lived peacefully with the other Pokémon some here most closest friend, some here play servants everything went as planned as the wedding was closing in so Rhen was about to head outside to admire the wedding decoration when her mother called "Rhen I need you to help me with something it won't take long, I need you to go down the cliff and gather some white windflowers and then you may go out and play" she said and she handed Rhen her basket.
And so Rhen set off to get the windflowers which tend to grow high and low on this cliff so far she manage to get four and was almost too tired to continue "boy scaling cliffs can really put you up for the challenge" Rhen said to herself. She then noticed the last white windflower sitting next to a gushing waterfall "there you are you naughty little boy" again Rhen said to herself and jumped from a small ledge only to accidentally land in a pond which the waterfall created "ahh! I messed up again and right before the big wedding day" shouted Rhen scaring the Pidgeys' away. She climbed out of the pond feeling drenched, cold and overweighed which made it hard to walk properly. She started making her way to the last windflower glaring at it like it was an enemy "for a puny f-f-flower you sure know how to get me in t-trouble" said Rhen shivering as she pulled the flower from its root and placed in the basket with the remaining four.
Rhen was about to head back to the house when she noticed a beautiful Beautifly turned up out of nowhere and placed itself on top of Rhen's head "wow what a pretty butterfly but since when did they exist?" thought Rhen. At that moment the Beautifly flew off onto the grass in a position that looked like it was badly wounded, Rhen approached the butterfly when it then began to glow in a bright white light only to leave behind what looked like to be a middle age Bellossom.
"Whoa! What happen to you!" asked Rhen but the Bellossom said nothing and fell down on the grass her back was stained red. Rhen was about to take her to her house until "Rhen are you alright!" shouted her mother calling down from the cliff "yes mother but I found this Bellossom she looks badly injured!" shouted Rhen. With the news mention Rhen's mother called out to her father as she ran down to the girl "quick let's get her inside to you father before its to late, She doesn't look to good" said her mother.
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So Rhen and her mother were now approaching towards their home where their father was waiting. "My god quick get her inside so we can tend to her wounds" Rhen's father called and headed towards his mother and lifted the Bellossom up from her arms and took her inside followed by Rhen and her mother. Rhen's dad took the Bellossom up to his bedroom and laid her on the bed with her bloodstained dress facing towards them. "This looks pretty serious I might have to fetch the doctor and have him take a look at this" said Rhen's father and headed outside.
Rhen and her mother sat down on little wooden stools keeping an eye on the wounded Bellossom "so how did she get here?" asked Rhen's mother. "I really don't know, at first she was this Beautifly and then this" replied Rhen. Just then they heard the front door open as Rhen's father and the doctor entered and walked up the stairs towards the bedroom. Rhen opened the door to let the two in "so let's see then, what seems to be the problem?" asked the doctor, the doctor turned out to be a Golduck who wore old glasses and a white lab coat "like I told you this Bellossom has a real nasty wound" replied Rhen's father. The doctor walked up to the Bellossom and examined the situation "hmm this looks grim I may have to ask you lot to leave for a couple of minutes" said the doctor as the other stood up from their stools and walked out of the room and down the stairs.
Soon Rhen began to mention the windflowers she obtained "oh thank you Rhen these will do nicely" said Rhen's mother. Rhen nodded her head in agreement and handed over the basket to her mother as she looked out the window "oh my just look at the time off to bed with you child" said Rhen's mother. Rhen headed off to her bedroom but before she did she took a peak through the keyhole to her mother & father's bedroom to look at the strange Bellossom and then she went to bed.
Meanwhile somewhere in another dimension a hooded Weavile dressed in purple was waiting for someone to arrive. Out from the darkness came a Scizor wearing green and blue dragon armour "have you succeeded my son" said the Weavile keeping his head down to hide his identity, "yes master I did she lays dead in the blustering snow" replied the armoured Scizor as he draw out a blood stained dagger. The Weavile lifted his head up and glared at the Scizor and then shouted "FOOL! She still lives in my mind you haven't done the deed!" the armoured Scizor jump back in shock "b-but Trifong she's dead I swear I saw the blood it gushed out like a fountain" shouted the armoured Scizor. "SILANCE!!!" boomed Trifong as the armoured Scizor froze in fear for a few second and then stood up and asked "please give me one more chance to make it right" "ok then I'll let you have one last try BUT you will not be doing it alone" said Trifong and turned towards the darkness. "Come forth sun druid" and out from the shadows came a sun druid. "What is your request?" said the druid "I want you to go with my assistant and kill the dream druid, not only that I also want you to recover the seven gemstone so I can regain my powers so I can take back the coast, now go" replied Trifong "yes master" said the druid and Trifong's assistant and set foot into the darkness to accomplish their quest. "Humph soon this castle will again take its stand on the coast and I will regain supreme" laughed Trifong and vanished.
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Back at Riverkeep Rhen had just woken up by the sound of the nearby church bells "oh no I overslept what timing" panicked Rhen and got out of bed, ditched her PJ and into something fit for the occasion and rush down the stairs only to stop dead when she noticed the Bellossom sitting by the fire. she turned her head round to Rhen as she approached her "hay are you felling any better" said Rhen the Bellossom nodded "Yes I'm well, finely I have found the one" said the Bellossom "well that good to… wait what did you say, I was the one?" said a confused Rhen. "Yes you are Rhen aren't you, I was sent to find you because we need your help, my name is Jane I am all that's left of the dream clan" she said holding Rhen's hands towards her. "Well whatever just tell me what's going on and make it quick I got a wedding to see" groaned Rhen.
"Alright then you see it all started 17 years ago where a war between Trifong's demons against us and the imperial, when things looked grim we took out our source of power, the gemstones and with that we locked Trifong and his demons in another dimension, we knew that he be looking for the gemstones once he gets free so we scattered the gemstones to each parts of the Forgotten Coast, these gems held great power to the user but if it falls into Trifong's hand the coast will probably fall under his control so we must move quickly before it's too late" said Jane. But what she didn't know while she was telling the story was that Rhen had already left for the wedding.
Rhen had just manage to find a seat next to her mother and father before the wedding begin "did I make it" panted Rhen as she tried to get comfy on the white plastic chair "don't worry Rhen you didn't miss a thing" whispered her mother as she looked at the young hansom Riolu groom. In Riverkeep the groom's wear a white tuxedo which was decorated with little shiny opals around the sleeves and zipper line, tucked inside the suit's front pocket was a little white windflower still in healthy condition, the trouser legs were white with shiny light grey threads, and to top it off a charming white top hat with a beautiful grey ribbon wrapper round the top. "oh how I remember our wedding you looked so charming" giggled Rhen's mother while her father blushed as he giggled nervously. "Oh how I'd wish for my groom to be more charming then ever" thought Rhen as she pictured her perfect groom. Soon the silence broke as the organ player began to play "The wedding march" as two flower Bunearys' skipped happily down the clean grass scattering white windflower petals as they did towards the gazebo. then followed by the Roselia bride from behind a sparkling fountain who walked gently towards the gazebo. her dress was beyond anyone's imagination, her bottom half was encrusted with tiny rubies, sapphires and diamonds which glimmered brightly against the setting sun, the top half looked nice and fluffy and the same went for the sleeves each encrusted with little diamonds and silver ribbons, her silk veil gave the dress the perfect match, the veil had tiny diamonds which almost looked like sugar, the upper half was light grey and to finish it off a glimmering silver tiara in a neat pattern was on top of her head which given off a radiant blue light from the sapphire that was slotted at the centre of the tiara. Rhen gazed amazingly at the bride as she walked up to the gazebo holding close to her chest a bouquet of white windflowers. The organ player stopped as the bride took her place.
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Everyone became silent as the priest was ready to speak. "Dearly beloved we are gathered here on this faithful day; to witness Elena and Osmond as they enter into holy wedlock, if anyone has any reasons as to why these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace" said the priest. Everyone went silent meaning that it was off to a good start. The priest turned towards Osmond "you and Elena are now about to make your vows, which should not be taken lightly" said the priest. Osmond shook his head "I understand" he said the priest nodded slightly and continued "Osmond do you take Elena to be your wedded wife, to love and cherish, in sickness and health, till death do you part?" "I do" Osmond answered. With the answer he got the priest turned round to Elena who was blushing underneath the veil. "Elena do you take Osmond to be your wedded husband, to love and cherish, in sickness and health, till death do you part?" asked the priest "I do" Elena answered. The priest faced towards the front looking at Osmond "do you have the rings?" asked the priest. At that moment the young Squirtle ring bearer stepped up to the gazebo and presented the golden rings to the bride and groom "now repeat after me" said the priest as Osmond pick up the ring. "with this ring I thee wed" "with this ring I thee wed" repeated Osmond as he slid the ring on Elena's petals. then the priest turned to Elena and again said as she picked up the last ring "with this ring I thee wed" "with this ring I thee wed" repeated Elena as she slid the last ring on Osmond's paw. The priest soon faced the front and called out "with the exchanged vows and the exchanges of rings I now pronounce you two mates" soon the silence was lifted by a huge round of applause. "You may kiss the bride" said the priest as everyone stopped clapping Elena blushed as Osmond lifted the veil over the back of her head, they both stared at each other for three seconds and then slowly embraced each other and shared their first kiss. Everyone lifted up from their chairs and cheered at our new wedded couple "we like to thank everyone who attended this graceful day to witness these two marriage, there will be a banquet held right here in two hours time so please attend" called out the priest as the organ player played some music as the couple stepped down from the gazebo and walked down the grass.
With everyone gone Rhen had just finished brushing off the last tear on her face. "Wow why can't I find a charming person these days" she said. then the thought struck her "oh no I'm supposed to help Jane gather the gems but where do I start?" Thought Rhen then she remember seeing a temple at the bottom of this cliff so she decided to head down to the Blue Rock Cave for her first adventure. Now Blue Rock Cave was a wet cave that leads into Mount diamond, which is where the temple resides so this was her first task but Rhen was not alone, the cave was home to lots of poisonous creatures and Rhen been armed with nothing but basic attacks, she was kind of scared at what was to come. As she entered threw a small hole in a wall she confront herself with a Ekans so she began to attack with a basic tackle attack, but by the look of it, it didn't even injure it. Now the Ekans saw his chance he opened his mouth and used poison sting and hit Rhen with great aim. Very slowly Rhen began to feel faint everything around her looked blurry and then she was out cold. What Rhen didn't know was there was someone else following her and he scared the Ekans away with his powerful magic and then teleported Rhen to his boat and set sail to the east.
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An hour passed and soon the boat reached the docks the young Gallade took Rhen up in his arms and carried her to a abandoned inn not far from they were inside he headed upstairs to a bedroom and laid her down on an old dusty bed he then stood up and pulled out a tiny glass bottle filled with green liquid out from his pocket and slowly poured it down Rhen's mouth, then sat down on a chair and began to read a spell book while he waited for the antidote to kick in. A few minutes later the Gallade woke up only to come face to face with his own staff. He looked up to see Rhen looking cheesed off "you mind telling me what you are planning to do with me before I cook you" she said in a evil tone "Whoa whoa slow down You don't need to worry anymore the poison is cured you will feel better in no time, now please hand me back my staff" said the Gallade. Rhen slowly handed the staff back to him "thank you now I'd like to know your name please I'm on a hunt for someone" he asked "umm my name is Rhen I'm from Riverkeep and if you're thinking about attempting rape I'll kill you right up and proper" answered Rhen clicking her knuckles together. "Don't be stupid I'm still young and besides why would I, so your name is Rhen? Bonus I'm been sent by that Jane you meet to help you, the names Welton so nice to meet you" said Welton. "Wait a minute have you been stalking me!" shouted Rhen as she advanced up to Welton readying a fist to his face "that doesn't matter what's important right now is that you're not ready to take on the world just yet, so I'm going to take you to a school to train" said Welton. Rhen decided to take a look outside but was pulled back inside by Welton. "You fool don't go out there Pokémon here don't like those who comes from the west here put these on" said Welton and threw some rags to Rhen. "Eww no way I'm wearing this" groaned Rhen "either that or be burned alive by the village folks" whispered Welton which put a chill down Rhen's spine.
She put the rags on and lifted the hood over her head and Welton then snuck her out of the old inn and walked down the market "so where are we going again?" asked Rhen keeping her head down so she doesn't blow her cover "were taking you to the Training Academy, god you need to remember sometimes" replied Welton and pressed on further down the market. Suddenly they were stopped by a little Ralts who looked up to them with her little red eyes "excuses me but why are you holding that's old hag's hand?" asked the Ralts looking puzzled "how DARE you I am not an old ha…" Welton covered Rhen's mouth before she planed something that will get them both into trouble "umm well you see she's got mental issues and so I'm taking her on a little stroll to calm her down" answered Welton glaring at Rhen so that she will pipe down. "Well ok it's just strange seeing a handsome Gallade with some hag like her" said the Ralts and skipped along quietly. "Wait till I see her again, she's toast" growled Rhen as Welton removed his hand off of Rhen's face. They both continued down the road and as Rhen looked up she saw the Training Academy and soon they approached the main door which was guarded by two shiny silver knights whose identity was unknown. "What is it that you need?" asked one of the knights. "I have sent you this young Gardevoir who is in need for some training" said Welton "then you shall pass please present yourself to the head tutor for your instructions" said the other knight and went to open the gate. "You see Rhen you need to be trained for what the world has for you… this isn't a game you know" said Welton "I understand" replied Rhen and they both went inside.
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As they walked down a long hallway Rhen began to look around and it was a bit complex because there were a lot of doors that lead to other doors but Welton knew his way around for some unknown reason. "Ok the head office should be upstairs" Welton said as he pointed at a small staircase. They both were soon on the first floor and continued down another long hallway until they stopped in front of a brown door Rhen looked at the gold plate which was on the door "Mr. Skids ThunderWhip? What kind of name is that" laughed Rhen, at that moment the office door opened to reveal a Nidoking wearing glasses and wore a very smart business suit "you got something to say to me?" glared the Head master. Rhen quickly hid behind Welton "sigh sorry head master it's just her first time here and I had to sign her up" said Welton ensuring that Rhen will remember not to shout out so many times. "Well then let's not stand here come in you two and let's get you signed up" replied the Head master and took the pair inside.
Ten minutes later Rhen was all set and was ready to go check out her room so Welton escorted her there in case she wouldn't know the way. Soon they had arrive at the given location Rhen took out a silver key from the envelope that was giving to her by the head master and unlocked it then opened the door to reveal a nice clean room then Welton pointed out at the chest in the corner. " Inside that chest is your uniform you will need it for your training" said Welton leaning on the door frame admiring Rhen's posture. "Thank you now can you please leave me for a while I'm a girl you know, I need my privacy" said Rhen and pushed Welton out the door and then almost slammed the door in his face, "who would have thought she was so stunning despite her little attitude" thought Welton and headed towards his given room. Rhen decided to rummage inside the chest to see the new uniform she was given. she then lifted up one piece of clothing that caught her attention it was a silver like armour with brown strap wrapped around the chest plate, some underarms made of chainmail, and a pair of silver shoulder pads. There was no dress so she had to stick with her own pair "wow this all looks so heavy I wonder if I'll be able to walk around in them" thought Rhen. She decided not to put it on since the head master asked her while in the office to rest for the day so she threw herself on the bed and began to think about the days ahead but then she began to think about Welton. "He look so charming when he looked at me back there, maybe he wanted me as his training buddy or better yet my boyfriend or maybe…" thought Rhen before she yawned quietly "oh lord I must be overexcited that I warn myself out" she said to herself and soon dozed off while still wearing her formal clothing.
She then began to have a wonderful dream. She pictured being back at Riverkeep at her own wedding, as she walked down the green grass she looked towards the gazebo to see his hansom groom who turned out to be Welton. Once she took her place upon the gazebo the priest began to say his lines but since this was Rhen's dream it kind of fast forward up to a certain point. "You may kiss the bride" said the priest the pair both blushed nervously as Welton slowly lifted the veil over Rhen's head and not a second short they both embraced each other and then… the school bell rang. "What the hell? Oh god I'm late!" shouted Rhen as she woke up. She quickly jump out of her bed and changed into her new uniform at lightning speed and quickly ran out of her room.
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Rhen had now finery manage to reach her group before the lesson started. "And Rhen" said the Wigglytuff teacher who was just finishing the register "here" answered Rhen as she tried to catch her breath. "Ok students since this is your first time training to become warriors we are going to do a warm up to keep you into shape so that you can prove to me that you have what it takes" said the teacher and blew her whistle while giving instructions. From star jumps to sit ups the training seem to go on for a long time even the teacher notice it but she still continued to push them further. After an hour worth of torture the teacher blew her whistle to end the training everyone then collapsed onto the grass almost panting their lungs out. "Gasp who said that this training would be intense" gasped Rhen trying to catch her breath. "That's it for today we will start learning for real tomorrow" said the teacher and dismissed the class. Everyone slowly lifted themselves up from the grass and then carried themselves back inside, their faces' were bright red and sweaty "I wish the day went by faster" thought Rhen.
And she was right about a year time and Rhen had not only turned nineteen but also became a outstanding warrior and today was a special day because was the day of the graduation day. She was now standing in a line waiting for her to be next "Rhen you may step forward" said the head master. With the instructions given Rhen walked up to him and was presented with a scroll of her achievement, but that's not all for she was also given a fine sword "oh wow thank you Mr. Skids ThunderWhip" said Rhen with glee and shook the head master's hand and jumped down from the podium. Then the head master announced all the graduated wizards and right at the back stood Welton still charming even in a year time. "Maybe this is a perfect time to tell him how I feel about him" thought Rhen blushing anxiously as Welton stood up and was handed with his scroll and a fine oak staff with a pretty blue orb slotted in the top of the staff. Welton stepped down from the podium and then noticed Rhen heading towards him.
"Hay Welton congratulations on your graduating" said Rhen giving Welton a cute smile. "Thanks, you to Rhen, but listen I heard about what you need to do on your task and luckily the head master has assigned us with a task to get you started" he replied. As the graduation ended Rhen looked around as all the students and their parents had left the premises "hey Welton there's something I'd like to tell you" Rhen asked but it no use Welton was not paying attention. "HAY! Welton didn't you hear me!" shouted Rhen as she tried to make things as smoothly as possible. Welton turned round towards Rhen "I'm sorry but can it wait I just sensed an evil presence deep within the dangerous Black Forest we must go now" he said looking serious "ok fine" moaned Rhen as her perfect moment got turned down for the time being. Rhen and Welton grabbed their kit and headed down the street and out the main gate. "Strange the village folks didn't bother with me" said Rhen looking behind her "they probably see you as one of us" replied Welton. As our newly formed team headed to the Black Forest they were slowly watched by Jane from behind a tree "good luck heroes, you shall never let us down" she said to herself and vanished.
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After a long travel they approached the Black Forest a forbidden place where many dangerous Pokémon resides. "This place looks kind of creepy" said Rhen "no need to worry we aren't going to let a few Pokémon stop us" said Welton. They both started to climb down a rough cliff all the way till they reached the bottom "come on Rhen you can do it!" shouted Welton down from the bottom as Rhen was still five feet from the ground. "Calm down I'm almost…" suddenly the rock under her foot crumbled and Rhen had just lost her grip and was now falling at high speed. Welton looked up in fright as she screamed towards her death with no time to lose Welton ran into position to her landing point and held out his arms ready to catch her. With spot on aim Rhen fell right into his arms but due to her impact Welton fell face forward onto the ground fast. Rhen as she stopped screaming opened her eyes only to see Welton's face planted on her chest She blushed heavily as Welton lifted his head up and wondered why his landing was so soft and then he realised. "Oh ah ha ha ha! I guess I misjudge the law of gravity sorry about what you just witness" apologised Welton as his jumped up from the ground with his face turned bright red. "Oh no don't apologise it was my fault that got you into this mess" Rhen answered back as she got up from the ground.
They then realised that they were not alone. Behind a tree stood a Roserade who had pinkish hair, gleaming red eyes and was wearing a school uniform. "Umm hello are you lost?" asked Rhen but the Roserade said nothing instead she hid her head behind the tree in shyness. "Aww I think she just scared because of what you put yourself into" Rhen giggled. Again Welton blushed when he pictured himself at that scene "umm don't worry I was there to save her" said Welton regaining confidence. With that mentioned the Roserade slowly left her hiding spot and walked up to them "it's just that it looked like you were going to do what I think your were going to do" she said nervously. Rhen walked up to her and placed her hands on the little Roserade's shoulders "no need to bring up that idea' HE'S still young" said Rhen looking over her shoulder to see Welton scratching his head with a silly grin on his face the Roserade giggled and gave Rhen a pleasant smile "ah there we go no need to be shy now do we" suggested Rhen. "Your right no use hiding, my names Ti'e'yong" she said introducing a curtsey to the group "nice to meet you my names Rhen and this charming Gallade is Welton" introduced Rhen as Welton waved at Ti'e'yong. "So what are you doing here? it's dangerous here you know" asked Welton "well I heard that there was this pretty gemstone somewhere in the forest so I came here hoping I would find it, but this place is to scary for me" answered Ti'e'yong in shame "wait did you say a gemstone? We been asked to gather them for some unknown reason" said Rhen. "Why don't we work together and see if we can find it" asked Welton "I would like to but I'm scared right now and I don't want to enter the forest again so sorry but I'll have to say no" replied Ti'e'yong feeling guilty for herself. Rhen and Welton were kind of upset to just leave her here all alone but it was no use. "Tell you what if we can come out of there alive I promise will show you the gemstone and maybe something special" suggested Welton "oh I like surprises ok it's a deal" agreed Ti'e'yong as Rhen and Welton entered the black forest.
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After battling a couple of fierce Pokémon they had now made great progress on their search. They were now standing by a nearby cave hoping that they will find something inside "careful Rhen that power I sensed before is growing stronger within that cave" warned Welton. "Don't worry so long as we're in it together we can accomplish anything" replied Rhen as she reached her hand behind her back and pulled out her sword from its case. It was a nice long sword with a golden painted hilt. and so she set off inside along sided by Welton who was feeling confident. The cave was dark and very wet as if it was almost like nobody lived here but that wasn't the case for just a couple of seconds of wondering around they were introduced by a loud hissing sound echoing around the cave. "Eeek! Save me Welton" yelled Rhen as she ran up and hugged him for protection "hay Rhen it's nothing alright now please let go of me" gasped Welton almost turning pail. Rhen released him and both continued deeper into the cave.
The pair then entered a large room within the cave "hay could that be it over there" said Rhen as she pointed at a tiny alter on the other side. sitting on the top of it was a bright green emerald "yep that's the emerald alright" replied Welton as Rhen made her way to clam the object but as she did Welton looked up when he noticed something shifted on the ceiling. it turned out to be a Arbok clinging on like a spider "Rhen look out behind you! Shouted Welton. Rhen turned round only to be confronted by the Arbok who landed right in front of her then gave her a twisted look which put Rhen in a petrified state "Rhen get away from there" shouted Welton but to no use Rhen remained frozen by the Arbok's stare. Welton had no choice but to save her so he ran up and shoved Rhen out of the way just as the Arbok gazed deeply into Welton's eyes and turned him into stone. "heh such a witted fool trying to save a Gardevoir like that" laughed the Arbok. "You fiend you were the one who did it in the first place" shouted Rhen readying an attack "and what makes YOU think you can beat me Gligon the savage Arbok" he said and again glared at Rhen making her escape impossible. Rhen struggled to escape but to no use she was stuck again so she used every last effort and lifted her sword to defend herself when she saw Gligon getting ready to turn her to stone. She closed her eyes knowing that this was the end but as ten second went by she wondered what was stopping him. Surprisingly it turned out Gligon froze himself due to the sword's clean reflection "NOW who's the witted fool" taunted Rhen tapping the stoned Gligon's head.
Rhen quickly ran up to the stoned Welton hoping that the spell was broken but sadly it wasn't. "No this can't happen I was just about to tell him my feelings for him" cried Rhen hugging the statue. she dried her eyes and decided to leave the forest so she first went up to the alter to clam the emerald and then struggled to carry the stoned Welton out of the cave. Once she emerged victorious from deep within the cave she grew tired from carrying the heavy statue but that didn't stop her desire for Welton. She took in every last bit of strength and carried the statue trough the forest and up to the cliff she fell from.
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Ti'e'yong was still waiting outside the forest for our heroes to return and not a moment too soon Rhen emerged from the dark shadows of the Black Forest "wow you did it!" she said in excitement "yes we did but sadly I lost my only partner" said Rhen sadly as she placed the stoned Welton on the ground. Ti'e'yong was put to shock as to what she saw "oh no poor Welton what happened to him?" asked Ti'e'yong tapping on the stoned Welton's head "to put it simple an Arbok named Gligon was about to turn me into stone but Welton being my saviour shoved me out of the way" answered Rhen.
She and Ti'e'yong decided to head back to Sepgong to find someone who might know how to break the spell and free Welton. After struggling up the cliff and a mile worth of walking while carrying the stoned Welton they finely reached the main gate. "Well were back now where can we go to find help?" wondered Ti'e'yong "did someone asked for help?" said a young voice. They both looked to their right and saw the young Ralts who called Rhen an old hag. "Ah it's you your no good little... uhh I mean who are you?" said Rhen trying to remain unidentified "my names Tammy I just happen to know someone who can cure petrifaction" she said looking suspicious at Rhen. Tammy then looked at the statue and looked in awe as to who it was "hay it's that charming Gallade who was with that old hag one year ago" said Tammy in shock. Ti'e'yong became scared as Rhen was angered by the term old hag "umm can you take us to this someone please" asked Ti'e'yong in an innocent tone "sure follow me" answered Tammy and helped them with the stoned Welton and walked down a long alleyway.
"Well here we are" Tammy said as she pointed at a very shady looking house. Ti'e'yong looked at the sign which gave her a sudden chill "Snakes fang high!" cried Ti'e'yong and hid behind Rhen "I don't want to go inside" "don't be scared no matter what I'm always with you" said Rhen in a gentle tone as she stroked Ti'e'yong's hair bringing back her courage. Suddenly the door to the shop opened by itself "come in" said a lazy voice with little time wasted they all went inside with the statue in hand. Everything was dark inside and surrounding them were rusty cages, dusty rags and strange flesh in jars "it's just like something out of Silent Hill" said Ti'e'yong in fear but still continued and eventually walked into some light. "Dianna I brought some guests who need you!" called Tammy. Out from the shadows emerged a black gothic looking Gardevoir "what's up my names Dianna I own this shop so what is it then" said Dianna looking like she wasn't bothered. "We brought you one of our friends who has been turned to stone and this brat... uhh I mean this Ralts said that you may be able to help us" said Rhen. "Wow that's the third time already ok come this way" replied Dianna and lead the group to the ritual chamber. "Ok place that statue on that crest" asked Dianna and with the orders given Rhen and Ti'e'yong placed the stoned Welton on the crest. From there Dianna placed several random objects around the crest and began chanting some sort of spell. And success Welton had now thawed out from his prison "aww man does it feel good to be out of there" said Welton as he stretched his back "Welton your alright!" shouted Rhen and ran up and hugged him.