Eloise and the Voice of the Forest

chapter 4

"Well, we're here." the ferryman said.

"Uh, where is here exactly?" Lexi asked.

"Home." the man smiled as he took them through what looked like a village with tree houses.

"Cool." Vincent smiled.

"Where are we?" Slam asked.

"Welcome to Arborville." the man smiled as he then landed them in one tree house.

After landing, they were now free to explore the forests.

"I wonder what Pokemon we'll see." Estelle said.

"I wonder if any of them will accept me as their Super Cool Leader?" Duck wondered which made everyone roll their eyes at him.

"Stop right there!" a sharp female voice told them as they were coming close to one shelter.

The others looked up to see an older woman in a tree.

"I suppose you kids are going in the forest to look for Pokemon?" the woman firmly glared to them.

"Yes, we are." Estelle smiled.

"You're gonna love what you see in there." an older girl smiled to them.

"I love what I see here!" Brock jumped over to her while blushing. "My name's Brock and I'm studying to become a Pokemon Breeder, but my specialty is human relations. Please tell me your name!"

"My name is Diana," the girl replied. "And that's my grandma, she's been guarding the entrance to the forest since she was my age."

"It's nice to meet you, Diana." Vincent said.

"You're looking for the voice of the forest and if you hear it, stop and be still, or you will not get away." the old woman warned them.

"The voice of the forest?" Misty asked.

"It's an old village legend." Diana smiled.

"Yes it's a legend and a true one!" the woman glared. "If you hear the voice, stop where you are!"

"Oh, you must mean Celebi," Estelle smiled.

"Thanks for the warning, ma'am!" Ash called out before running ahead with Pikachu.

"Diana, why don't you come too and protect us?" Brock swooned.

"Oh, no you don't!" Emi glared as she then pulled Brock by the ear, bringing him along into the forest.

"Ow, Emi!" Brock cried out as he was pulled by her.

"Ash, slow down!" Emi called out as they were going with him through the forest entrance.

"Man, you're getting good when it comes to speed!" Rev said at Akito.

"Thanks." Akito smiled.

"I wonder what that Diana girl's grandmother meant about the voice of the forest?" Slam spoke up.

"Yeah, the sound of the trees, the water, or the voices of the Pokemon?" Jenny agreed.

"She was talking about Celebi." Akito said.

They then came into one part of the forest that had a glowing chasm over it.

"What is that?" Duck asked nervously. "Is that the voice of the forest?!"

"Come on!" Akito ran ahead with Larvitar.

"Akito, no!" Emi ran after him.

Ponyta ran ahead with him.