Secrets of Galar (Ash x reader)

Chapter Seven: A Chilling Curse!

This is my version of 'A Chilling Curse' so it will differ from the anime.

Y/N woke up that morning to an earsplitting scream, and the sudden rush of Ash and Goh's footsteps. She quickly got dressed and ran down, only to hear Ash and Goh say, "A Gengar?" and rush down the stair at full speed.

"Ren?" she asked, as he was trembling on the floor.

"Gengar's back!" he cried, utterly petrified.

"Huh?" she said in confusion, Ash and Goh now running back up the stairs. "You seem to know this Gengar well. Has it made several appearances?"

"Yes," said Professor Cerise, who overheard their conversation. "Ash, Goh, Y/N, sit down. Let me tell you a story. You too, Ren, and Chrysa."

Serena, who had only arrived outside the door at this time, came in and said hello to Professor Cerise,and asked if she she too could hear his tale, as she seemed to be very interested in the Gengar they were talking about.

"Serena!" beamed Professor Cerise. "Apologies for not getting the door earlier."

"That's fine, Professor!" she said sweetly.

Once everyone was seated, Professor Cerise began his story.

"A couple of years ago, I bought this laboratory. My real estate agent old me that  the building had previously been haunted by a Gengar. A lot of people wanted to buy it, for its eccentricity and complexity, but they never did; fearing Gengar's curse. I figured lights would go off, and doors might shut, so I really didn't want to miss all the fun!" he chuckled, as Ren's expression became unreadable.

"That's our Professor for you." Chrysa said, still a little astounded.

Ash shuddered.

"What's wrong, Ash?" asked Serena.

"I just felt a really big chill. I just saw Gengar earlier and it just disapeared so... weirdly." he replied, rubbing his right arm.

"You don't think it could be Gengar's Curse, do you?" said Goh, a little mockingly.

"G-Gengar's Curse?" he asked, trembling.

"Gengar's old trainer was haunted by Gengar, who slid into his shadow, and then he grew weaker, and weaker, UNTIL THERE'S NOTHING LEFT!" he yelled, holding his phone light under his chin for dramatic effect, as Ash screamed.

"He's only joking, you know." said Y/N, admittedly chuckling at Ash's horrified face.

"Really? So there really isn't a curse, Professor?" he asked, hopefully.

"Of course not!" Professor Cerise laughed. 

Ash heaved a breath of relief. He stood up, looking slightly woozy.

"Are you alright Ash?" Y/N asked. "You look a little pale."

"Huh? No, I'm fine."

He picked up a flower vase instead of his tea and proceeded to drink from it.

"That's a flower vase." Chrysa pointed out.

He spat it out deftly, and had a coughing fit. Y/N, Goh and Serena rushed down to help him.

"Take it easy, Ash." said Goh, giving him a sharp hit on the back to stop the choking.

"I'm fine." said Ash, unconvincingly.

He sat back down on his chair, only to have the leg break, and him toppling down to the floor.

"Are you sure you're alright?"