The Aura is With Us

Chapter 14: The Temple

TW: Dead bodies, and murder scene 

Despite what most people would believe, especially with his career choice. Goh had never really been a very outdoorsy person. He could camp out if needed, but if there was the option for an actual bed, Goh would take it. The point was, he wasn't the best when it came to roughing it, and he only really enjoyed it in certain instances.

When it came to exploring a possibly ancient temple? Hell, yes! Goh was very excited to see the Aura temple ruins. The near guarantee of a discovery of this magnitude was far too juicy to pass up. So, he and the rest of the magic people packed up and got on the nearest train to Sinnoh.

However, if there was one thing that Goh wasn't imagining when it came to this trip. It was all these Arceus-damned plants!!!! Seriously, the young researcher had never seen brush this thick. He had been hit in the face at least three times by low hanging branches, and it wasn't even noon yet!

He tripped over the fifth root that morning and left out a frustrated groan.

"You don't get out much, do you?" Amanda said.

"Not more then I need to," Goh grumbled pulling himself out of the mud, "Why?"

"It shows," Amanda said.

"Oh, and let me guess, you're studying professional hiking on top of your bachelor's?" Goh said.

"No, I used to work in film, and there was a lot of scenes that were filmed outside. This is nothing compared to dance climbing a cliff in dagger pumps."

Ash let out a hiss of sympathy, "Daggers? Like six inches? Low to the ground."

"Pi?"

"Yep," Amanda said popping her lips, "You know heels?"

"I've worn a pair or two," Ash said rubbing the back of his head sheepishly.

"Done drag? That wasn't mentioned in your file," Amanda said.

"No, well, not professionally at least..."

"Just like heels?"

"Giratina no! They're torture devices!"

"Then...?"

"Let's just say that drag is a great way to sneak into place that I'm not allowed into."

Amanda just stared at Ash, her brows furrowed, a look of disturbed disgust on her face.

Ash looked puzzled at his cousin's expression, then his eyes blew wide with realization, "No, no! Not like that! I meant like fancy parties, and gyms that I accidentally offended the leaders of and they wouldn't let me challenge them."

Amanda shook her head, "Whatever you say."

Ash looked at Goh, "You believe me right."

"I believe you wore heels, that's about what I skimmed from that conversation," Goh said.

More than I understood.

"What is 'drag'?" Sir Aaron asked.

Goh and Ash shared an uncomfortable glance. Explaining the sport of cross-dressing to a knight from an era where if the idea of sex was even breathed and they would call an exorcism, was something that Goh would never think he'd have to do. It would be really awkward, like explaining to your grandma what tinder was for, and Goh wasn't even related to this guy.

"Ah, well..." Ash said his voice going high.

"Don't worry," Amanda cut in, "I'll ruin his innocence for you later. Right now, can someone please tell us where the hell we are? Because we have been out here for nearly three hours, and it feels like we've been walking in circles."