Twy's P.O.V 3rd Person
If I don't reach the top soon I'm not going to be reaching it at all, thought Twy to himself, after almost falling for what seemed like the hundredth time.
He had been climbing for more than an hour and was making good progress, but he couldn't tell how much further he had to go until he reached Celebi's den.
It was even possible that he had passed it already. The tree was so unbelievably large that he wouldn't have even noticed.
It didn't help any that he wasn't particularly fond of heights, he wouldn't go as far as too say that he was afraid of them but if giving the choice between a place up in the trees and a nice den on the ground, he would choose the den every time no matter how majestically beautiful the tree was said to be.
But seeing as there was no comfy den, all he could do was just keep climbing.
It wasn't a particularly hard climb, there were plenty of easy footholds and lots of vines to grab or even rest on.
At the beginning, Twy had been having the time of his life, he had always enjoyed climbing trees and mountain climbing had always seemed fun, but after a while it seemed to lose its charm.
Now he just couldn't wait to get to Celebi's home and sleep for a week.
All at once he could see it there just above the crest he was scaling not a hundred feet away from him was the entrance to the hallow.
"Just a little further," he whispered to himself.
Mews P.O.V 3rd Person
"But how could he get out, we made sure the prison was perfect all of us did" said Mew feeling the anxiety build up in her stomach.
"I don't know, but I'm sure it's him, no one else leaves this kind of mark on a place," replied Celebi.
"Were do you think he is now?" Mew asks turning to her friend.
"Honestly I think he's probably hunting you. You're the one that lured him into our trap so he probably blames you the most. Plus he knows you don't have a tower because you never stay in one place. That's why I think you should leave and try and alert the others. It took most of us last time and I doubt it will be any different this time around."
"Do you think he knows I'm here?" Asked Mew trying not to seem frightened.
"Its more than likely, especially since he was obviously in the vicinity, he may have never even left. That's why it's so important that you leave immediately," said Celebi beginning to head back to her tree.
"If he was here, he would have attacked us already, unless he was..." Mew stopped the reality dawning on her.
"Unless he was waiting for us just outside my den," finished Celebi
"He knows he can't enter, but he knows that I'd have to return sooner or later."
"Twy!" gasped Mew taking off through the forest as fast as she could.
Twy's P.O.V
I'm nearly there, thought Twy, pulling himself higher for the last fifty yards.
He had been aware of a strange shadow, lingering just outside the den. It was probably just the shadow of a branch or something, but he could've sworn that he had seen it move once or twice.
At his current position there wasn't really much he could do about it. It wasn't like he could just climb back down. So he just continued to climb closer praying that whatever it was, would leave him be.
When he got close enough he realized that what he was looking at was a Pokémon. Twy wasn't sure why this made him feel any better.
He prided himself on never judging people or Pokémon by their appearance, but this Pokémon seemed to be made of darkness just looking at it made Twy's spine tingle.
Hello, said a voice inside Twy's head. Startled Twy nearly lost his grip in surprise leaving him clinging to the wall heart beating against his chest.
There weren't many Pokémon that had the ability to communicate mentally and among them even fewer who would speak to a human.
Umm hello, said Twy mentally unused to speaking with his mind having been able to speak the Pokémon language before he had even learned to speak English.
Hmmm, so you're intelligent, that's too bad I was looking forward to killing you, said the voice coldly. A shiver ran down Twy's spine as he heard it speak.
Perhaps I still can, said the Pokémon staring with blood red eyes as it hovered closer to Twy.
Where is Celebi, demanded the Pokémon suddenly.
It's definitely a male, I can't really place its age and I've never seen its species before, Twy was unsettled by just how little he knew about this Pokémon.
"And why should I tell you?" asked Twy speaking out loud.
Well that's a good question, but you know we are awfully high it would be tragic if you were to fall, said the voice sadistically.
Twy got the impression that the Pokémon was smiling, but the shadows seemed to fallow it even were the light should have chased them away.
All Twy could really see, were its eyes those horrible unblinking eyes. Twy swallowed clamping his jaw and staring back defiantly.
Ha-ha brave are we, or perhaps just stupid, either way, I'm going to enjoy breaking you.
Mews P.O.V
"Mew, Mew stop," Mew could hear Celebi shouting behind here, but Mew already knew what she was going to say.
Mew knew that in all likeness Twy would be dead long before she got there, whether he told Darkria what he wanted to know or not.
Celebi whipped in front of Mew blocking her path "Get out of the way," shouted Mew trying to push her friend out of the way.
"No," said Celebi shaking her head sadly.
"I said Move!" Shouted Mew slamming into Celebi, and pushing her out of the way.
Mew flew as fast as she could, lifting above the trees to build speed. After what seemed like an agonizingly long time Mew finally began to draw near the large tree that Celebi called home.
As she crested into the clearing that surrounded the tree, a terrible foreboding feeling washed over her, causing her to stop at the base of the tree and shake herself vigorously as if she were a dog trying to dry itself.
Just as she was about to take off again Celebi slammed into her back, pinning her to the tree.
"Let go of me," shouted Mew trying to break free.
"No you have to warn the others, you have too..." that was when they heard it a deafening crash, as something landed not ten feet away from them.
It took a moment for the dust to settle, and a moment longer for them to realize what it was, but as they did horror and revulsion crept over both of them.
There was no mistaking it, it was a body.
Mew dashed forward, fear driving her from her shock.
At first relief washed over Mew as she saw that the body did not belong to Twy. Then a terror even more fierce than the last gripped her, as she realized that it really was him.
His body was battered and burnt almost beyond recognition. There were deep gashes all over his body some still bled and others looked like they had been sealed up with a heated iron.
Twy suddenly gasped, opening his mouth into a silent scream as his back arched unnaturally. Then he dropped back to the forest floor, panting heavily he looked up at Mew seeming afraid and confused, but after a moment with an obvious effort he spoke.
"Run," he gasped then he shuttered as his eyes rolled into the back of his head and he lay still again.
"Twy?" Mew asked her voice barely rising above a whisper.
"Twy wake up, wake up," she shouted, breaking into sobs as she shook his shoulders trying her best to raise him to consciousness, and from the dead if necessary.
Celebi floated over a look of grim determination on her face. Gently she pushed Mew out of the way, who for her part sank to the floor sobbing uncontrollably.
Celebi lowered her head to Twy chest, feeling his heart fluttering faintly she put her hand by his mouth and could just barely feel a breath come out of him.
"He's still breathing," said Celebi out loud hoping her voice sounded reassuring.
Mew's sobbing subsided slightly as she tried to gain control of herself. If he's still breathing then there's still a chance, it was small she knew, but it gave her something to hold onto.
"You need to get him to the hospital, there's one in the town bellow, after he's better you need to leave immediately," said Celebi stepping back.
"What do you mean... aren't you coming too?" asked Mew trying to calm herself.
"No, I'm going to buy you some time; if I can just get inside my tower I know I can force him out of here".
"I should help you," said Mew quietly "I could distract him".
"No, the boy needs you, if you don't take him now he's going to die, even if you do take him he may still. No, this I'll have to do on my own just promise me one thing".
"What?" asked Mew beginning to pick Twy up gently using psychic powers.
"Don't come back here, not unless I tell you myself that it's safe."
"I promise."
Okay that was an exceedingly short chapter and I apologize but that just seemed to be the perfect place to stop at any rate the next one will be longer I promise. Well I hope you've enjoyed the story so far and continue to read again PLEASE REVIEW!