The Legend of Yellow
By: hydro-serpent58
Kari: HELLO EVERYONE! I am sooo sorry I let all of you down. T.T
Crys: It's ok, but what happened?
Kari: Well, somebody who loved my story copied it and practically PLAGERIZED my work.
Ruby: NANI? You should file a report for that!
Kari: *sigh* Oh well, I've decided to continue this story. I'm so sorry to everyone, please forgive me!
Soul: It's alright, just don't leave us hanging like that again!
Kari: Okay. I've actually not abounded this story. The entire time I was working on my second fanfic. I will not post it up until I finish this one. Also, before I took this story down I was supposed to post this on Gold's birthday! So mina-san, everyone give Gold a hug!
Everyone: *glomps Gold*
Gold: Okay! Okay! I feel da luv, now get off me.
Kari: ...I found a song that perfectly describes Sapphire. :p
Sapphire: Really? Show me! Show me!
Kari: Calm down. I'll let you listen to it later.
Everyone: Happy Birthday Gold!
Gold: Hey thanks everyone! Does this mean I get a special preview in the story?
Kari: Sorry Gold, but no. That would just disrupt the flow of the story.
Gold: Awww...
Kari: In my next fanfic I'll include EVERYONE! That means you'll be seeing Pearl, Platz, Soul, Emerald, Diamond, and the rest of the crew!
Everyone: OH YEAH!
Ellen: Kari-chan does not own Pokémon!
Nellie: On with the story!
Chapter 19: Aribous Lesson: "Pandium"
Crystal P.O.V.
I sighed as the wind blew against my hair making it fly in all directions. Right now the boat was full, after all it could only hold three people. Yellow was in the front, Kitt was sitting on the head of the canoe meditating. Mist was sitting on Yellow's shoulder sleeping. I was at the back watching the waves roll by. Tamashii was smack dab in the middle of us. She seemed a bit annoyed about this, but kept quiet. Using a potion I had brought with me from the Pokémon world, I lended it to Tamashii who used it to heal her Pokémon.
By now since she was so close, I could clearly see her now. Her eyes were distant and cold, she didn't talk and seemed to observe her surroundings. She better not double-cross us I thought dryly. She seemed to notice my gaze and her eyes instantly snapped in my direction.
"What?" She asked rudely.
"Oh! Ah...nothing." I quickly looked away and found my scarf interesting.
She stared at me for a moment before turning back around. I let out a sigh. Why is she so cold? She's just like Green and Silver only...she seems to hate people. I wonder why...
End P.O.V.
Soon land came in sight. "Look! There it is!" Yellow yelled.
As we came closer we saw a coast line along the shore. A perfect place to disembark. Also the area was very mountainous. There were wild flowers growing everywhere! Long strands of grass grew here and there on the sandy beach. Going deeper it led into a lush green scenery. It was certainly beautiful. Crystal and Yellow stared in awe. Even though Tamashii didn't show any emotion, her eyes seemed to lighten up at the change in scenery.
The boat cleanly slid up and unto the shore line. Tamashii immediately stood and jumped down unto the beach. Her red shoes crunched as it touched the sand. Yellow and Crystal followed her demonstration, also jumping out of the boat. Yellow turned around.
"Kitt? Where will you go now?" She asked.
The sparrowman smiled. "Don't worry, didn't the Dutch say the Gulf was on the east coastline? Right now we're on the south. Also, I wanna travel with you guys for a bit so I'll be coming with you."
Yellow's eye's brightened while Crystal frowned. "How will you bring the boat?"
"Like this." He answered.
Waving his hands, all of a sudden blue sparkling magic appeared. It surrounded the boat and then it fly up into the air hovering. Everyone's except Tamashii's mouth dropped.
"You have levitation magic?" Mist asked warily.
Kitt nodded. "Oh well. Come on! I wanna explore the Highlands!" Yellow shouted running ahead.
"Matte!" Crystal cried running after her. Tamashii stood where she was surveying the scene. With one last shrug she followed after them.
...
As we walked along the trail we past many hills and trees. There were birds everywhere! Yellow couldn't help but just stare around thrilled. She wished she could draw everything she saw right now! Oh...if only she'd packed her sketch book. Crystal on the other hand was also amazed. She kept asking Mist what kind of animals they were every time a new one emerged. So far Mist had introduced birds, squirrels, etc. Small creatures basically. They had been walking for about 3 hours right now and Tamashii was getting annoyed.
"Can't we just use our Pokémon?" The raven haired girl stated irritatedly.
"Oh stop your complaining, we're almost there." Mist snapped back. She was also tired but she put up with it.
Soon they came to a black pole standing in the middle of their path. On the poll was an ancient yet fancy sign. Only problem was, it was in a different language so they couldn't read it.
"Mist, what does it say?" Yellow asked.
"It's in Aribous...I'll translate. It says—"
"Pandium." A voice cut in. She turned surprise to see Tamashii with a bored look.
"You can read that?" Yellow asked amazed.
The girl shrugged. "It's not that hard."
Mist on the other hand was fuming. "I was gonna say that!"
"Too bad, I said it first." Tamashii smirked at Mist's reaction.
"Hey guys, check it out!" Crystal cried.
They walked up to the poll and it turned out they were actually on a hill. Looking down the path now turned into a wide dirt path. Further down they saw a village.
...
The town was pretty much made of cobblestone. The ground was made of granite stone giving it a medieval look and evergreen trees grew around the town surrounding it in a thick forest. As they past through the wooden gates they saw people walking around minding their own business. However, the people seemed gloomy. A grieving mood hung in the air making the foreigners feel uncomfortable. The town wasn't busy and lively at all... Tamashii didn't like this town one bit. It gave off an ominous presence. Even the name Pandium...in Aribous, it translated into "unknown mystery". Something was going on in this town, and she didn't like it one bit.
Suddenly someone recognized Mist's clothing. "Hey! It's a royal pixie! Maybe she's the one the sent to help us! Get the chief! Hurry up and get the chief!" Some people ran and scattered as Mist stood floating there.
"Uh...are they talking about me?" She asked confused.
Tamashii rolled her eyes. "No duh idiot. Do you see any other pixie's around here?"
Mist turned to glare at the girl. "Shut up." The pinkette muttered.
Suddenly a few people along with the man who had yelled came back and stopped right in front of them. They immediately noticed that one man had expensive clothing. He must be the chief They thought in unison. The man stopped in front of them with a relieved look on his face.
"So you've finally come! Our village please...save us..."
"Uh...wait, what now?" Mist asked looking confused.
"Yo old man, ya lost me. I don't think any of us put in weekend reservations here." Tamashii spoke up.
"Huh? Wait...so you haven't come to save this village?" The man asked startled.
"I'm sorry, we're headed towards Forest Haven. We're just passing through..." Mist replied trailing off.
"So you're not here to save us." One villager said.
"I thought they'd be here for sure by now." Another mummered.
"Good question. What's going on here?" Crystal asked.
"This is not a good place to speak of it...please, come to my home." With that the man turned and began leading the way. The five-some looked at each other and shrugged. They then proceeded to follow the man.
Inside the chief's house it was magnificent. Right now they were in the lounge, there was a furnace going and beautiful old fashioned decorations. Antiques stood here and there, and there was a long book shelf. Even the couches were soft, they were red and velvety. The floor was still made of stone, and statues stood here and there. Everything was adequate. The chief sat at his desk while the girls and Kitt sat down on the couch.
"Would you like some tea?" A servant offered.
Crystal smiled and accepted. Yellow smiled and eagerly took it. Kitt shook his head, Mist kindly refused while Tamashii simply said plainly, "Nah." She waved her hand lazily shooing the servant back towards the kitchen.
"You see, strange things have been happening in this town. People have suddenly began falling asleep. At first we thought it was just a coincidence you know? A fatigue. But, they kept sleeping days and days at a time." The chief began.
"And you do not believe that they are merely unwell?" Tamashii asked raising an eyebrow. Yellow sensed a hint of doubt in her words.
"I wish it was that but..." The man trailed off.
"You don't." Crystal finished bluntly.
"To say it simply, I believe it is a curse." The chief said looking gravely.
"A curse? What leads you to believe this?" Yellow asked immediately becoming more alert.
"The dreams. Ever since falling asleep, all the villagers keep having the same dream. A presence, watching. Waiting. It—it's terrifying!" The cheif sputtered.
"And because of that you think it's a curse." Tamashii said slowly rubbing her chin.
"Yes, however; we have no solid proof. Yet, we couldn't bear it. We sent for help at the Fairy Court."
"So that's why you thought I was here to save you..." Mist said.
Tamashii sighed not looking worried at all. "It really is a shame. But like we said, we're just passing through." The scarlet eyed girl said.
"I-is that so? In that case...can I ask a favor?"
"What is it?" Yellow asked gently.
"Well...can you please just stay here for 1 day! Please..maybe your presence being here will stop the curse once and for all." The man stuttered. Yet, he held a hopeful look in his eyes.
Another servant spoke up. "Another one fell asleep today, we are all uneasy."
Mist turned around slowly. "Kitt..."
The sparrowman had surprisingly been quiet throughout this entire thing slowly replied. "Well...I guess. I mean, the sun is setting."
Mist nodded and turned back toward the chief. "I understand. I'll stay here tonight."
...
"Finally, I thought he'd never let us go." Tamashii yawned.
"However...I did see some things that are worth stealing." The raven haired girl grinned mischievously.
Crystal heard this and gave the girl a stern look. "You better not have pick-pocketed anything." The blue-head warned.
Tamashii simply rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah whatever."
Yellow turned toward the sparrowman and pixie. "Let's check into an inn." The blonde suggested.
With a nod the five entered a stone house. Inside it was very cozy. A woman suddenly looked up and smiled.
"Oh! Are you the pixie and sparrowman they sent for?" She came around the counter and rushed towards them.
"Please! My son just fell asleep! Please do what you can to save him!" The woman said frantically.
Mist put on an apologetic face while Kitt's expression turned into a gentle one.. "I'm sorry miss. But were a simply travelers. We aren't the ones you were expecting..."
The woman's head dropped. "Oh...I so sorry, I made a terrible mistake."
"If you contacted the Fairy Court I'm sure they sent someone. Please wait a little longer." Mist said pleadingly.
The woman smiled a little. "Yes...you're right. I'm sure they'll come soon only...I just wish they would hurry up." The woman sighed.
"But...you said your son had fallen ill?" Crystal said alarmed.
The woman looked straight at Mist and Kitt. "Perhaps...if you look at him, you might learn something. Please, follow me."
With that the woman lead them away through another door. After crossing a hallway she opened another door that lead into a bedroom. The bed room was old and the glass window filtered in the sun. There were creamy blankets and a wooden wardrobe. On the floor was a soft dark green carpet covering up the stone floor. As they stepped closer they saw a brown-haired boy with tan skin. She was breathing softy, evenly and out.
"He seems to be sleeping, but he never wakes up." The woman sobbed.
Mist looked at the innocent face sadly before turning around. "Unfortunately, I cannot do anything. I'm sorry." Mist said looking really down in the dumps.
The woman shook her head putting on a weak smile. "No...it's not your fault. I'm just glad he's still alive and with me." The woman sighed.
"He's probably playing on the Luna Pathway."
"Luna Pathway? What's that?"
"It's a tale told to children full of fairy tale and fantasy. Nothing but a myth, a story."
"That's weird...when I first came here I fell asleep. In my dream there were cherry blossoms everywhere, and sakura trees growing. It was paradise, but then it began to grow cold and chilly. When I looked up I noticed it was night time. There was a glowing sparkling path made of tiny stars, leading straight toward the moon." Mist said slowly.
Tamashii stared at Mist as if she was an idiot. "You can't be serious..." The girl said flatly.
The pixie glared. "It's true! And in my dream I saw this strange girl. She had a mysterious aura surrounding her, and she was walking on the path. She had a weird marking right across the palm of one of her hands."
There was a few minutes of silence when a name finally registered in the lady's mind.
"That's Neku. The stray girl. She was found with no memory wandering around in the forest. Joshua was the one who found her. She's very strange. One thing that made her stand out was the strange marking on the palm of one of her hands. Since she was found she had always been blind. But until recently, her eye sight was suddenly revived. That was around the same time people started falling asleep! I knew this was her doing!" The woman growled angrily balling up her fists.
The group jumped back surprised. "Please! Don't be so quick to accuse people!" Crystal scolded.
"Is Neku here in this village?" Tamashii asked finally getting interested.
"She lives in the back of the village. How could that wretched little girl do this to my sweet little boy?" The woman spat out.
Yellow took a step back. "Um...well..could we please book a room?" Yellow asked awkwardly.
The woman shook her head and smiled. "Of course, let me get the rooms ready. I'll meet you back at the front." With that she turned and exited the room.
As she left Mist looked troubled. "So that girl was real..." She muttered.
The pinkette turned around to face everyone. "Guys, we're gonna have to find this Neku and talk to her. I don't think a little girl would put a curse on anyone. But we better check." Everyone nodded in agreement.
"A dream is neither fantasy nor substance, a mist rising into the air by dusk and melting at dawn." Kitt said softly.
Tamashii raised an eyebrow. "Oi, poetry boy. Save your speech for tomorrow will ya?" Tamashii ordered leaving the room followed by the rest of them.
...
Luckily, the had managed to get an entire room to themselves. They each got their own bed with one to spare. Crystal was lying on her stomach with her feet swinging in the air. Her elbows underneath her chin to help support the weight on her head. Tamashii was lying down on her side resting against a pillow. She was busy sharpening her sais. Yellow was leaning against the wall with a pillow to cushion her back watching Mist fly around pacing. Kitt was sitting on the edge of a a drawer swinging his feet also watching to pixie zoom back and forth. Finally the pinkette stopped and looked at Kitt.
"Kitt, did you here anything from the Council about sending sending someone to help get rid of the curse here in the Highlands?" The boy shook his head.
"Sorry Mist, but I heard nothing."
Mist bit her lip. "I didn't here anything about this in the Royal Fairy Court either..."
All 3 girls became alarmed. "You mean...no one knows?" Crystal asked sharply.
"But...why wouldn't they?" Yellow replied.
Mist shook her head. "The Earth Fairy didn't say anything about this while I was there either...I guess it's safe to assume the Congress doesn't know either."
"But the question is, why?" Kitt said rubbing his chin in a thoughtful manner.
Tamashii frowned. "Maybe...something happened to the message the sent and it never reached the Royal Fairy Court." The raven-haired girl suggested.
Mist nodded. "Yes...that would explain it. I was wondering why nobody had arrived. Usually after the message it received we respond back immediately. Using our magic it takes about 3-4 days tops to reach our destination. The farther away it is, the more days it'll take. I estimate it would take about 4 or 5 days for a fairy, pixie, sprite, or sparrowman to be sent here. Nothing would keep them if it was this urgent, if they couldn't make it they would surely send a reply back."
"Which means only one thing..." Said Tamashii.
Together simultaneously they said, "Something's stopped the letter from reaching the Fairy Court."
"The question now is what or who has intercepted it." Crystal said.
"And why." Yellow finished.
A/N I'd like to thank my reviewers:
MelliniumorderArceus
I know. I just like putting disclaimers to make sure nobody sues me. xD
LaurenIsJesus
Yeah, god bless you too! :D I love your OC! She's so cool, I love making her annoy Mist. It's so funny. xD
Teddiursa97
Yeah. I'm trying out Rangershipping. :) I know right? Crystal CANNOT sing. Never ask her too. On her trivia, it also say's she can't sing ^^; But screw that, she's one helluva captureer! =D I also like Vatonageshipping a lot as well. =D However, when I get to Almia I'm gonna include both Kate and Kellyn. I don't want to leave the other counterpart out ya know? I've been doing a lot of research on the Pokemon Ranger (first game) game. It seems Cameron support the tow as a couple. xD If you ever played the Net game after you beat the main one, it shows Cameron saying how much Lunick and Solana make a great couple. :) It's funny seeing them looking away from each other embarrassed. Zakeru is my fav. :) Cuz wolfs are awesome u know? xD Pudding is cool as well, she's just to hyperactive!
Snowflake-Lady
Really? Pokemon Ranger is kinda hard if you're playing with a mouse. ^^; It's almost impossible. I remember after I beat it the screen was really worn out lol. xD
Dasha23
Never heard of Earthbound. Can you tell me more about it? Also recently I've began to study TWEWY. Neku is pretty cool, I like his outfit. :D In the first week I felt like killing that prince saying that he had no "fashion sense". Neku looked much cuter than that guy too! As for Shiki well..if she can sew awesome clothes then why doesn't she wear them herself? I mean cuz her real body is so plain and simple! And in Eri's body she looks so fabulous wearing those clothes...ugh. If she has a good taste in fashion she should trying wearing the clothes she made on her real body herself. Anyway I love the stuff animal she made. And Neku calls it a pig? When I first saw it I was like...okay is that a fox tail with a teddy bear body and cat head? LOL. xD
MichaelaTheUchiha
Really? I've seen my fair share of fanfics with Ruby in them...In the game I really like his counterpart, Brendan. ;) He's such a sweetheart offering to catch a Pokemon for you. Way better than your rival in FireRed and LeafGreen alway's saying: "Smell ya later!" Man that gets annoying. D: You stole it? Wow, I hope your friend didn't mind. xD I've beaten the game before. Which part are you stuck on?
Hello everyone! Again, I am sooo sorry! I will try to make my next update as quick as possible to make up for my lack of updates. I'll try to replace the author's notes later with the real chapters when I have the time. But right now, I need to finish my homework. Ja ne mina-san!
~hydro-serpent58