Then I saw Italia's mightyena sleeping peacefully next to my luxio and I breathed a sigh of relief knowing she wasn't gone for long and she'd be back. She wouldn't have left her pokemon.
But where could she go in this storm? I had to wonder. She wouldn't be able to see anything with rain beating this hard. I was worried about her now so I went outside, looking for her.
"Italia! Italia, where are you?" I called out, running with a hand on my head to block out the rain. I ran along the mountainside, trying not to lose sight of it. "Italia!" I called out louder as I closed in at the stream. "I'm here!" she called back. Her tone was so flat that I thought she had completely missed out the fact that I came out searching for her to make sure she was safe, not dead.
I looked up to see her standing at the edge of a rock, overlooking the stream that was flowing furiously with the rain. "Come down! Its raining. You shouldn't be here!" I yelled at her from below. "Uh, city person," she sneered. "I guess you never danced in the rain huh?" "Please, let's go bacK!" I said. 'Ok," she said unwillingly.
As she turned around to climb down from the rock, her foot slipped and she fell back into the water. "Italia!" I screamed as I heard the splash. Then I saw her head emerge out but she was being carried away by the strong currents down stream. I ran along the stream, trying to catch up to her.
"Try to swim over to the banks!" I told her and she did while I sped along and reached over. "Grab my hand!" I called out and she put out her arm to reach. I grabbed her arm and held tightly as if it was my life at stake and not hers. I pulled her out of the water. She was dripping wet but thank goodness unharmed. I slowly helped her stand up and led her back to our cave.
She sat near the entrance of the cave while I was a little distance inside, looking at her. She had wrapped her arms around her body, shivering like mad. "You're freezing!" I exclaimed. "I'm fine!" she retorted, not even looking at me. "No, you're freezing!" I said. She must have been. The water in the stream was icy cold and she fell straight into it. "No, I'm fine!" she said again, her teeth chattering with the cold. I came up to her and sat down next to her.
"Sorry I don't have a jacket," I said, looking at her head which she had turned to look outside. 'Come here," I said, putting my arms around her and bringing her close to give her warmth. she didn't resist. She just put her head against my chest and closed her eyes.
I never did this with a girl before. But Italia was different. She wasn't crushing on me which made it easy to seem friendly to her without sending any false signal that I have romantic intentions. "Why'd you went outside? Couldn't sleep?" I asked. "Hmmm" she answered. "Daniel and I used to play in the rain as kids," she said. "What happened to us Leo?" she asked.
"Nothing happened," I remarked. "Daniel chose the path of evil and he changed. He's not you're Daniel anymore." I hope I chose the right words to comfort her. She said no more and fell asleep. I think I did too holding her in my arms.
I woke up te next morning to Lucas's voice. As soon as we both woke up and Italia found herself in my arms, she moved away quickly, embarassed. I did too because Lucas and Will were staring at us..
Italia quickly went outside and Lucas glared at me. I knew what was coming. "It's not what it seems," I said and he rolled his eyes. "Look, she fell in the stream last night and was freezing so I tried to keep her warm." I said. "Sure you did," Lucas said. 'And you enjoyed it!" Will added and they both had an evil smirk. I chose to ignore this which only made the teasing worse. I knew too well that I was blushing now. I was embarassed too.
"Hey, it stopped raining," Italia exclaimed. We all went out of the cave and looked above us. T our surprise, we were standing in front of a huge mountain. "Mt. coronet! We made it without even knowing. We were here all along!" Leo said.
"Let's fly up to the temple!" Lucas said, taking out his Dragonite. I took out my Flygon and Italia took out her Charizard. Leo also took out his salamence and after mounting our dragon Pokémon, we were flying up. We had no time to waste.
Italia's point of view:
"Where is the temple built?" I asked Lucas. "There is a secret passage that leads to the temple inside the mountain. Let's fly around and find a cave. It must be the entrance!" Lucas answered. Flying on our Pokémon, we flew around looking for a cave.
"I see one!" Leo said, pointing to the east. We flew closer for a better look. Indeed, it was an opening in the mountain. It was small but enough for four of us to squeeze through.
Inside of the cave was surprisingly quite large. "How come this cave hasn't been explored before?" Will asked. "It's because it only opens up when a guardian is near," Lucas and I replied in unison. Then we looked at each other and laughed.
Our path seemed to be pretty much straight and it seemed like there was not any other passage way than the one we were following. You could guess that we couldn't be mistaken.
After following the path for hours and then we came through an opening into the broad daylight of the sun.
"What it that!?" Leo exclaimed. None of us had the answer so we remained silent. This area seemed to be smoothed rock structure and was looking for like a battle stadium than anything. There was plants hanging around with birds nesting in them and a few mudkips were playing in the small stream that flowed around the circular ground.
"Hey, who are you!?" we heard a voice. It was a girl's voice. The voice sounded like it would belong to someone very socialistic, like one of those popular kids you see in school. But where did it come from!? There was no one around but us 4. "Traitors, they are traitors!" this time, it was another girl's voice. This sounded more like a vigilant queen's voice but the sound was like of a rather younger girl, almost a kid. "Wait. I sense a guardian amongst them." It was yet a new voice to us. This time, it sounded like a priestess. "Why don't we put them to test and see for ourselves," Another new voice spoke. It sounded like a rather shy sweet voice. If I was asked who I would trust amongst these voices, it would be this sweet voice.
But just then, a blinding light enveloped us. I closed my eyes and lost my senses to it. I could almost feel that my friends had done the same.
Leo's point of view:-
When I opened my eyes, I was back in Avalon. Everything seemed perfect. There was no Dark raider's control and people moved about happily as if nothing happened. I was standing alone in my version my 'home.'
"Hey, how did I end up here?" I asked myself. "Don't worry about that. Enjoy yourself!" I heard a girl's voice. Much similar to the second voice I heard before passing out at Mt. Coronet. "Hey, who are you?" I questioned the voice. "I am Felicia, The guardian of emotions and I am your conscious." She answered. Her voice sounded so godly. "I didn't even know I had a conscious and now it speaks too!" I thought to myself. "Hey, I heard that!" Felicia spoke sharply. I apologized for it and I guess I had to be careful about what I think from now on.
"Why can't I see any girls in Avalon?" I asked Felicia. "Why do you ask that, dear? This is how you always liked things. No girls!" she replied. I guess it was pretty cool to not have girls around for once.
I felt that Felicia was partly responsible for warping me here so I figured that she might know where my friends were. "Where are my friends?" I asked. "They are waiting for you at them mall," she answered. "Go, hurry," she added. I ran for it.
Italia's point of view:-
I woke and shook away my dizziness. I found myself lying on a floor in an enclosed room. I stood up and looked around and gasped!
There was a giant bed in one corner with purple sheets and a table beside it. There was a laptop on the table with a small purple PDA beside it. In one corner, I saw a huge dark purple door that probably was a closet. The room had black interior with shinning sliver curtains and mostly dark-themed decors. Why…. This my room back in dark raider! But How? How could I be back here?
"Why am I back here?" I asked myself. "Because you want to," I heard that sweet voice again. "Who are you!?" I asked, startled. The dark crater was usually a very quiet place so the voice was pretty much surprising. "I'm Rydia. Teeehhee! I am the guardian of flora and fauna and your conscious!" she answered. Her giggle was cute but childish. I didn't expect my conscious to be like that.
"But why am I back at the dark crater?" I asked Rydia. "Because you want to. This is your version of the perfect world." Rydia answered. "No, its not what I want!" I snapped. "Oh! But don't you want to see Daniel?" Rydia said, emphasizing on his name. i…Er….well.." I shuttered. I wanted to see him. I liked him after all.
"Get ready then honey!" Rydia said then giggled again. I got out my white strapless casual dress with the black ring around the waist. I put the dress on and brushed my red hair till they were completely straight.
I opened my door and began to walk down the corridor to the main hall. I walked down the way to the center of the crater where there was large room. This was Daniel's room. I took a deep breath and entered the room.
Will's point of view:
When I finally regained my senses, I recalled the bright light that had knocked me out. When I looked around, I was back at the castle. Back home. I was standing in the palace gardens. I was shocked at first but then the cool breeze made me think again. I could enjoy myself while I was here.
"Hey, are you gonna waste your time all day!?" I heard a voice, the first voice that I had back at the Mt. coronet. "Uh no…. but just for the sake the argument, who are you?" I asked curiously. "Well, how about that? The little twerp finally decided to ask the name of the lady. I'm Crystal, guardian of willpower and your conscious!" she said in a high-pitched voice. "Crystal, you're my conscious? How long have you been there?" I said. "Eh, long enough twerp! Now move it. Natasha's waiting for you at the royal ball!" Crystal said. She spoke too rapidly but I caught everything.
"Natasha's alive!" I exclaimed. "In this world, she is! This is your perfect world!" Crystal said again. "Now are you gonna keep your girlfriend waiting or what!" she is not my girlfriend, I thought but it was best to shut up and do as she says.
Lucas's point of view:-
When I came to, I was in my room back at my mansion. Wait a minute! I thought to myself. I looked out of the window and could easily see Avalon kingdom. People walked around the street, busily and enjoying their day. There was no sign of dark raiders!
"Where am I?" I asked. "You're in the world of harmony and peace. You're in your perfect world." I heard a voice, it was that priestess kind of voice. "Hey, who am I talking to? Am I hearing things?" I said, brushed my brown hair back my forehead and looking around for someone. "You won't see me, for I am not to be seen. I am coco, guardian of knowledge and your conscious." She said. "ok, what am supposed to be doing here?" I asked her.
"Go downstairs. Your family awaits your arrival at your birthday party," she said. First of all, it was not my birthday and second, my family wouldn't even care if I died, let alone celebrate my birthday. But there was something in her voice that made me trust her. I did what she said.
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