Whisper

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

4 hours remaining

(Amalric's POV)

It's been about four days since we arrived at the hotel. Mom, Dad, Chili, and the old man still haven't woken up. We've been resorted to force feed and water them. Ash said that if they didn't wake by morning, we were going to take them to the hospital.

Amaria has barely left their room. I can tell she's extremely scared, and who can blame her. I am too.

N and White walked by. White had turned out to be the gym leader. She was about N's age with long brown hair tied up into a pony-tail and a black and white hat. She wore a dark brown vest with a tank top underneath and jean shorts. Apparently N and White have some history. Shortly after reuniting they hooked up.

N looked at me. "She still in there?" I nodded glumly. White stuck a finger in the air and leaned into my ear. "Tell her that we asked you to run errands, get her out for a little bit. Besides, we do need some more Poke-food." I nodded excitedly. "Thanks White!" She smiled and the two walked away, holding hands.

I entered the room. "Hey, Amaria." Ria slowly turned to me. Her eyes were sunk in and she had huge bags. "White asked us to go pick up some Poke-food. Are you coming?"

Amaria blinked a few times and slowly nodded. "Let me get ready."

I waited at the entrance for Amaria. She showed up, looking a teeny bit refreshed. We began walking to town.

(POV Change)

All these memories that I've never remembered before have been assaulting me. I was just released from the last one. I had come to a revelation a while ago. I never hated Cilan; in fact we used to be really close. Cress made me hate him. He brainwashed me, manipulated me into a thing that turned against his baby brother.

I have to wake up. I willed it in my mind. Wake up, Chili. I willed harder. Wake up! I willed with all my might. WAKE UP! I opened my mouth. "WAKE UP!"

My eyes flew open and I jolted up-right breathing heavily. I was in a room, in a bed lined up with Henry, Cilan, and Iris.

Suddenly Cilan woke. He jumped to his feet and took this in. Iris was next. She woke up gasping but stayed lying down. Then Henry just opened his eyes and stretched. "Best nap ever." I heard him mumble.

I whipped towards Cilan. "Cilan! I-"

The man we had met earlier entered the room. He smiled widely. "Ah, you're finally awake. Good, Amalric and Amaria will be so happy."

Cilan grabbed the man by his shoulders. "Amalric and Amaria!? You know where they are!?"

"Yes, yes, they should be returning here shortly. They were sent on an errand. Now would you please lie back down, you should be feeling weak." He said calmly and with a smile.

Hearing that his kids were fine, Cilan laid down happily.

Henry gasped at the sight of the black-haired man. "Y-you're A-A-A-." "Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Master." Ash finished for him. "And you are in a Hotel my wife is running temporarily. Misty-." Henry cut in quickly. "Misty was Cerulean City's gym leader, best water gym leader in the world. Also, married to Mr. Ketchum." Ash nodded and contained. "Anyways, Misty found you all in the Dreamyard, all unconscious. You have been out for four days."

"Four days!?" Cilan exclaimed. "That Musharna really got us."

I looked at Ash. "How do you know Amalric and Amaria?"

Ash told us the story and all he knew. "I got all the pieces from Annabel and N and stuck mine in there too." He stated. "In fact, let me go get everyone and you can meet them all." Ash left with that.

I have to tell Cilan what all I saw. "Cilan, while I was asleep I saw memories and Cress, he...-." "Manipulated you. Yes, I know." He looked at me, happiness and shame warring in his eyes. "I saw them too. And Chili..." I furrowed my brow with concern. I was afraid to hear what he had to say. "I...forgive you."

The room was dead silent. Emotions curled in the back of my throat and crashed in my chest. The emotions were so many that I had a hard time picking them out. Joy, this is what I always wanted to hear, Shame, for letting Cress get to me, anger, at Cress and myself, and love for my baby brother. A single tear escaped me and slipped down my cheek. "Cilan..." I whispered. "Thank you..."

Ash then reentered the room with a small group of people. I quickly swiped the tear away.

We all got acquainted.

Misty turned to Ash. "Oh, honey, Word on the street is that Cress is back."

Panic shot through me upon hearing this. I locked eyes with Cilan. Terror swam in his eyes. He heard her too.

"Cress is back? Didn't you say that Amaria and Amalric were in town?" Iris asked, panic-struck. She had heard also.

"Yes, which is good, the kids said they were looking for him." Misty answered, confused by our reactions.

Cilan, Iris, and I all leapt up and ran for the door. I swiveled on my toes and swung my arm at the group that was watching us confused, motioning for them to follow. "No, it's bad, very bad! I'll explain on the way."

We all ran for town.