Here's the next chapter! Enjoy.
Chapter Seven: More Dangers Approach, and a Few Clichés as Well...
"Swoobat, who is this Pokémon that you say can help Joltik?" I asked the bat as I ran as quickly as I could to keep up with her as she flew.
"He's an old friend of mine... a wise Watchog, who will surely be able to help Joltik." She paused for a moment, but then muttered under her breath: "At least I hope so."
We ran (well, Swoobat flew) until we reached a ravine, with a rickety old bridge leading across it to the other side. I gulped as he looked down into it, not being able to see the bottom. I then looked back at the bridge, and began to examine it. It looked as if it was going to fall apart any moment.
"Swoobat..." I cautiously began to say. "Do you think crossing this is a good idea?"
But Swoobat was already on the other side of the ravine when I looked back at her.
"Gah! How did you get over there so quickly?!" I yelled, astonished at the bat for having been able to cross it so swiftly.
"Duh! I have wings!" She said as she landed and pointed at her wings, obviously trying to make me feel like I was stupid.
"Grrr..." was all I growled back. I then peered at the bridge once more. Was it really safe to cross? I wasn't so sure...
"Swoobat, I don't know if I should cross this bridge..." I said with a hint of fear in my voice.
"Oh, right! You don't have wings... poor, poor you." She said with a cooing voice. She was really getting on my nerves now.
"Grrr, I will prove to you that it isn't bad that I don't have wings!" Was all I growled back. I then boldly took a step onto the bridge. It creaked a bit, but luckily it didn't break.
"See? No problem! I do wish this didn't feel so cliché again though... am I cursed with clichés or something?" I said this as I took another step out onto the bridge, and then another.
"Can't you pick up the pace? We have a friend at stake here, remember!" She said to me, slightly annoyed.
"Alright, alright! Miss bossy today, are we?" I then turned my head to check up on Joltik, only to find that he wasn't there!
"Where is Joltik?!" I yelled, looking all around, trying to make sure that he hadn't fallen off of my back.
"Silly, he is on my back now! I snatched him from yours right before I tried to cross this ravine. Didn't you notice? You are really funny but weird..." She giggled.
I had had about enough of her smarty pants remarks, so I made a bold move and started to actually run across the bridge full force!
"Oh yeah? Well watch this!" I yelled as I ran across the bridge. It was all going fine until I looked behind me to see a Stantler running towards me of all things! But this wasn't any ordinary Stantler... as soon as I saw it's eyes, I knew it just had to be one of the evil Absol's henchmen.
"Hey, what're you doing?!" I yelled at the Stantler. It didn't say anything, but just continued to run towards the bridge I was crossing. I gulped as it stopped right at the edge of the bridge, and picked up one of it's hooves. I could see where this was going, and yelled as it used it's hoof and used it to break the bridge ropes!
"Ahhh!" I screamed as the bridge began to fall down towards the ravine, with me still on it. How had the Stantler's hoof been so sharp as to break a rope? I didn't know, but as I pondered this I saw something starting to fly towards my head.
"Sky!" Swoobat screamed as she boldly started to fly down into the ravine to try to save me. She had left Joltik on a tree stump in the forest, hoping that the evil Pokémon wouldn't find him.
"Sky, are you OK?!" She quickly asked me.
"Do I look like I'm OK?! Hurry up and help me!" I screamed as my paws began to slip from the bridge. I was certain that I was going to fall down into the ravine, right then and there, when some kind of Pokémon flew at my face and began to smack my face.
"Ahhh! Stop it!" I yelled as it began to bat at my face. It was obviously a Ledian, as I quickly stole a glance at it.
"Stop hurting my friend!" I heard Swoobat scream, as she swooped in and used the move Confusion on the Ledian.
"Stop you fool!" The Ledian snarled back.
Then it happened. My claws finally slipped from the bridge. I was plummeting towards my death, that was surely going to follow any second. I screamed as I fell closer and closer towards the rocky ground below.
"Sky!" Swoobat screamed, racing towards me, but knowing that there was no way she was going to make it to me on time.
As I was just about to touch the rocky ground inside of the ravine, I began to pass out... all I remembered was finally thinking to throw one of my Poke balls, hoping it was the right one that contained the Pokémon I needed most at that moment...
~ Back In the Human World ~
"What?! Our precious Sky in danger?!" Sky's mom said, starting to cry a little. "My baby boy!"
"Yes, I know that this is hard news to swallow Mrs. Taylor, but it's the truth, and I felt that you should obviously know right away. I promise that my team of scientists and I will do everything we can do to get him back home safely." Professor Juniper said this with sympathy in her voice.
"We trust that you will, Juniper. You have never let us down before, and we are certain that you won't now." Was all Mr. Taylor said back.
~ Back In the Pokemon World ~
I awoke in a large patch of grass, with sunlight pouring over my fur. I slowly looked around myself, to find that I was back on land in the forest, with tall trees surrounding me. I quickly sat up, checking my body to see if I was still alive. All my bones were intact, and I was still an Absol. I quickly sank back down again, relieved, although I had hoped that I would wake up as a human instead of still being a Pokémon.
"Ah, you are finally up I see." Said a voice that sounded like I had heard it before...
"Salamence, is that you?" I said as I bolted upright to face my Pokémon.
"Yes, yes, it is me. But how are you feeling? Are you alright?" He said with a gentle tone in his voice.
"Yeah, I think so... but why am I not... dead?" I said with a small voice.
"Haha, you let me out of my Poke ball just in time so I could come out and save you!" He smiled at me. "I am just glad that you are alright."
"I am too!" I said as I got up and walked towards my Pokémon. "I thank you for saving me."
"It was no problem." He said as he smiled at me.
"Hey Sky! You're alright!" Swoobat said as she came in. "I am so glad! But look who else is feeling better."
Joltik than peeped out from behind Swoobat's head. "I am OK!" He said happily, jumping off of her and coming towards me to give me a hug.
"Joltik! You're alright! I am so glad." I said as I hugged him back, which was a little awkward considering his small stature, but I was just happy to have him back.
"I hate to break up the party, but I just got a wonderful idea that I just had to tell you!" Swoobat quickly blurted out, ruining the moment.
"Yes Swoobat, what is it this time?" I said, rolling my eyes as I was clearly annoyed.
"How about we have one of those 'Pokémon Battles' you told us about a little while back? I think it would be fun!" She said smiling.
"What?! But how?! There are no trainers here, and that would just be weird since I am now a Pokémon." I was shocked at hearing such a ridiculous statement from Swoobat.
"Well, I was thinking of mixing it up a little." I thought "uh-oh" to myself as I saw the mischievous look on her face. "You would be the Pokémon fighting, and your Pokémon would be the trainers!"
"What?! Have you gone insane?!" I practically screamed at her.
"Woah, woah, woah... Sky, calm down. Swoobat's idea actually does sound pretty cool, you have to admit." Joltik tried saying to me.
I was practically ready to blow up. "How in Arceus' name is that a good idea?!" I couldn't help myself, I was furious now. And it is really hard to make me angry... but when I do, I get furious.
"Sky, control yourself. That would be an awesome thing to do! I have always dreamed of what it would be like to be a trainer..." Salamence said in an almost trancelike state.
My rage started to fizzle down a little as I began to think over Swoobat's idea. Salamence and Joltik did have a point. This could be fun if I tried it, but I wasn't sure how it would turn out... I sighed, and then said: "Alright, fine, you win. But this is just for fun, as we need to hurry up and figure out how to turn me back into a human, remember?"
Swoobat and Joltik winked at each other, and I overheard Joltik say: "I knew I could convince him!"
Would this go well, or would it turn out to be a disaster? I would soon find out...