32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 73 Stolen Ring

Ash and Shelly are now out of the house as they are asking a kid about Heather.

Shelly: Hey! Um, I have a different question about what you t-told me before. Is that okay? You said before you can't tell me about the Guardian Angel who was giving you all food... but could you maybe tell us what would happen if you did?

Kid: Huh? If I told you who the Guardian Angel is?

Shelly: Y-yeah. Can you tell us what would happen?

Kid: Um, well, if I told you who it was and word got out, then we probably wouldn't get any more food.

Shelly: Huh? This Guardian Angel person would do that to punish you?

Kid: No! She would never! I mean, um, they would never!

Ash: I don't get it then. Why?

Kid: Um, I think it's not the Guardian Angel we have to worry about. It's the person looking after her. She doesn't want him finding out that she's doing it...

Shelly: Oh... Okay. Um... Can I ask who that person is? You aren't sworn to keep a secret about that, right?

Kid: I... Um, I guess not. You promise you won't let him find out?

Ash: We promise.

Kid: The man's name is Blake. He's kind of a jerk. He wears a light blue jacket and has a mohawky-thing.

Shelly: Ash! Ash, Ash, Ash! That was him! I thought so, but I wasn't sure! Then this Guardian Angel HAS to be Heather! She's been the one giving food to everyone in Ametrine!

Kid: Hey, quiet down!

Shelly: Oops... Sorry! Um, hey, do you know where we could find her?

Kid: Nu-uh. Actually, I think it's been a few days since anyone's seen her. Maybe she went to go find us more food? I dunno.

Ash: That's not good. Well, maybe we should just ask Blake?

Kid: What?! You can't do that! He'll find out!

Shelly: Don't worry! We won't say anything about her being the Guardian Angel! She's my friend! I'm just trying to find her! Can you tell us where Blake lives?

Kid: Um... It's right at the top of the hill. I'll go leave it open for you if you want... But then I'm not gonna be involved with this anymore!

Ash and Shelly thank the kid as they all head to the house where Blake lives. After getting there, they find Blake playing video games. So they have been trying to talk to him.

Shelly: S-so that's why, if you c-c-could tell us where Heather is, um, I would r-really appreciate it. (Noticing that Blake isn't responding) ...Um, h-hey? Are you even listening?

Blake: Yeah.

Shelly: Oh! Okay! So, then, um, could you, uh, please tell me?

Blake: Sure.

Shelly: Great! (Waiting for 15 seconds without any response from the man) U-um... Do you think he's just thinking about the answer, o-or...? U-um... Excuse me?

Blake: Yeah?

Shelly: Could- could you tell us n-now?

Blake: Uh huh.