The Hunchback of Lumiose Cathedral: A OC/Pokemon/Amourshipping story

Chapter 16

Timothy, Electchu, Shockwave, and Odyssey laughed from the balcony where they dumped the copper onto the city square. The soldiers and their Pokemon were running for their lives and showed no sign of coming back. Neither of them saw Markenel or Giovanni among the people running away, but they were enjoying their victory too much to notice. They danced around the balcony floor that didn't have copper on it, jumping and twirling like children until Fletchling flew over to greet its friends.

"Fletchling, the Pokemon of the hour!" Timothy praised. "Thank you so much for your help! We couldn't have done this without you and your friends!"

"Fletchling!" Fletchling chirped.

"Speaking of which, are your friends that got injured going to be okay?" Odyssey asked.

"Fletch, Fletch, Fletchling, Fletch, Fletch, Fletchling, Fletchling," Fletchling answered.

"Fletchling said they'll be alright. They know a place nearby in the woods where their wounded can get berries to heal and get some rest," Shockwave translated.

"Glad to hear it," Timothy said. "But if anyone in your flock needs someplace in the city to heal up, you're always welcome here, Fletchling."

"Fletchling," Fletchling said with a nod before it turned around and flew to its flock.

The hunchback and his companions waved goodbye to the flock as it flew away into the night sky. They started to giggle and dance again until Electchu said, "Hey, Serena will want to know about this."

Timothy's eyes lit up, and he said, "Yes, you're right, Electchu. She must still be worried about her life. Let's go tell her the good news."

The three Pokemon nodded before they all went back inside and raced up the stairs to the top balcony. Timothy kicked his bedroom door open and entered the room with glee.

"We did it, Serena! We've driven them away! Come and see!" He shouted.

Timothy kept his happy demeanor for a moment before he realized that Serena showed no movement. She was lying on his bed with her eyes closed just the way he left her. Timothy, Electchu, Shockwave, and Odyssey's smiles began to fade as the young man walked over to the woman on the bed.

"Serena? Wake up. You're safe now," he said, shaking Serena.

The honey blonde woman still showed no movement. Timothy tilted his head and turned Serena's head to face him, saying, "Serena?" He let go of her face, and it fell back on its side like a piece of wood. He stared at her, puzzled, until it came to him.

"Oh, no," he said. "No. No. Dear Lord, no!"

He shook Serena's body more with tears starting to come out of his eyes. Electchu, Shockwave, and Odyssey watched with heartbroken faces; neither wanted to say what was on their minds.

"S-s-s-Serena," Timothy whimpered. "Don't do this. It's not fair. I-I-I saved you. Stay with me. Stay with me. You can't... Serena. Serena!"

The young man broke down and pulled Serena's upper body to him. Tears fell down from his face like raindrops as he cradled her. Electchu took a step and opened its mouth, but Shockwave held its arm in front of the mouse Pokemon and shook its head. The Kirlia silently gestured to its companions to leave, and Electchu and Odyssey hesitated before they reluctantly agreed to leave their friend alone. The three Pokemon tiptoed to the bedroom door, and Odyssey gently closed it behind him.

Timothy pulled Serena closer to him as he wept. His mind was filled with devastation as it hit him that his efforts once again amounted to nothing. All of his strength, his brainstorming, his friends aiding him, and he still couldn't save the one human being that mattered the most to him. He looked down to look at Serena's face, wishing she was giving him the same friendly smile that warmed his heart. Timothy laid her back down on the bed and buried his face on the edge of it as he continued to sob.