I have never experienced so much Déjà Vu as I did when I first stepped into the Old Chateau. I was half asleep due to the side effects of freezing. That is, until a Gastly stuck its hideous head through a door right in front of me. I'm telling you now, that kind of experience can wake you up pretty quick. I shrieked in shock and, for the second time that morning, caught my foot on the Pika-brat and toppled over onto the floor. My head was immediately buried in a large, soft mound. I wasn't sure what it was, but I hoped it wasn't to disgusting. I heard the Gastly hiss in amusement as it withdrew back to its room.
And yet again, Dawns voice came from behind me. Yes, I know. It happened before. Blame Arceus, not me.
"Kuro?" she asked "What is that you've fallen into?" Good point.
"I think it's some kind of plant," came Slates voice. I heard him crouch down and pick up one to examine it. I lifted my head up just enough to see him peer closely at some red and blue roses and sniff them slightly. I frowned. Red and blue. Then I realised that they were petals. The same as the ones that had been blown into me outside. Déjà Vu time again. None of this made me feel any better about this place. I'd rather be back in Johto instead of exploring this dark, depressing ruin. If you'd got me out of there right now, I swear I'd do anything for you. Even kiss Pro-, wait. Did I just think that? Forget I said that. Forget. It. I'd rather spend my life in this mansion. Or would I?
I shook my head to clear those disturbing thoughts and tried to concentrate on what the breeder was saying. But I kept drifting off until I pinched myself. Hard.
"Ouch," I muttered quietly.
"-probably flowers from a Rose," said Slate.
"You mean, in memory of someone?" asked Ketchum, scratching his head in confusion. I raised an eyebrow sceptically.
"Blue roses?" I asked.
Ketchum shrugged and muttered something. All I heard was 'professor', 'my dad' and 'Mr. Mime'. Odd.
"We should keep moving," Berlitz suggested "So we can find out where exactly all of this is coming from. Perhaps there really are dead, departed souls in this place after all."
That made me feel a whole lot better.