CHAPTER 10: FAMILY REUNION

They were approaching the town. Even from here he could hear the talking of humans and the smell, though not as bad as the city's was it was unmistakable.

(I know the way from here. This way!) Shaddra announced, running now, and Kirya was right behind her.

At the edge of the woods Mewtwo stopped and went up into the trees. The two were already going to the door. It was a fairly good-sized house on the edge of the city. There were no humans in sight but, Mewtwo was taking no chances. He watched almost sadly as Kirya reached up and rung the door-bell. After a moment a woman opened the door looking as though she hadn't taken a shower in over a week. Her hair was in all places, her red eyes symbolized that she had been crying; and the bags under her eyes represented no sleep. When she saw the two she just stared at them for the longest time as though seeing a ghost. How could they be real? She gave a cry as she realized this was true. Her babies had returned to her.

"Mark! Come here quick!" she cried as she threw he arms around the two laughing and crying at the same time.

Then Mark as he was called came to the door and in the same motions he hugged the two and to him it was a very tempting thought to never let them go. But how? How had they gotten home?

Mewtwo however watched this spectacle with a realization dawning on him. This was a family, something never meant to be separated. And yet they had been and for that he could not help but be angry at the people who did this. It was astonishing how similar it had been to the attack of Giovanni. Did people who tore families apart, murdered, and do other equally horrible things, deserve to walk freely? No. No, they did not. But how many times had he let those people go before this? Too many times. He was as guilty as they were for not helping.

How was he to repent? By saving those unfortunate humans? Perhaps... Looking at the scene he heard something that made him freeze:

"But how? How did you get back home? You can't have known the way Shaddra. You've never left the city before." Said Mark.

(We had some help. Moonwalker you might as well come out, I'm sure they want to thank you.)

"Indeed." Said the woman known as Carrie.

Mewtwo wondered if he should. If worse comes to worse he could always erase their memories of him. That thought was still in his mind as he walked out of the shadows of the trees. He heard the two parents' breath catch in their throats. Did not he see this coming? They were afraid of him. Then they stunned him.

"Mark, do you agree with me that that is the most handsome pokémon you have ever seen?"

"Definitely. The news crew will be impressed."

(You will tell no one.) then he began to get angry, (Shaddra how dare you tell them of me. I thought you knew how much I hate humans!)

(Sorry! But you are okay with Kirya.)

(Kirya is a child. She is not capable of putting me in great danger.)

(Well it's too late now. They've seen you.)

(I can just as easily erase their memories as I can walk. As I could you...)

(Go ahead. Whip their minds then. I suppose you'll do that to Kirya and me too.) (No I won't do that to Kirya and you. Just them...)

"Um, excuse us but we really don't want to have our memories erased. You are very inspiring you know but...we promise not to tell who you are to anyone. I'm a writer...is there a name we can call you by? Shaddra said your name is Moonwalker, right. We won't give your picture but-

(Gahhh! Fine Shaddra they can keep their memories. Just make them stop talking...) (Shut up you two. Don't you have something else to say to him?)

"Oh, yes. Moonwalker...thank you so much for bringing these two back to us. I don't know what we would've done without them." Said Carrie in a softer tone looking at Shaddra and Kirya.

(You're welcome. Farewell Shaddra,) he said giving he a nod in which she returned and kneeling down to Kirya he said, (Farewell to you too Kirya. You are home now. And I must return to mine.) then Kirya hugged him and he hugged her back.

"Do you have to go away?" asked Kirya.

(Yes. Maybe someday I will see you again.) and with that he flew away. Back towards his home...