The Frontier Master

Chapter 6: The Power to Rise

Ash looked between the two with pure shock. He couldn't believe that Anabel was so calm about him, let alone knew who the guy was. Caleb stood up out of his chair while Glaceon took his left shoulder.

He held out his hand. "It has been too long."

Anabel shook his hand. "It really has."

Ash looked between the two with a shocked look. He had a weird feeling that was surging him slightly. He saw the two seemed to know each other very well. 'Is it possible that they are... wait, why am I thinking about that?'

"You could've told me you were around. We could've talked a little bit." Anabel stated.

Caleb shrugged. "Yeah, well I was going to do that, but then I found out about your student. Nice guy by the way."

Ash finally found his voice. "Uhh. Can either of you explain what is going on?"

They stopped shaking hands and Anabel spoke first. "Sorry Ash. I know Caleb from him studying under Spencer for a year and a half. He is a very skilled trainer and managed to find out a lot from staying with Spencer as a well. We even had a battle."

Caleb smirked. "We may have tied, but I still consider her the victor in that battle. She is a one of a kind Ash. Don't lose her."

Anabel was blushing heavily while Ash was standing at a blank for a second. "Say what? I don't get it."

Anabel managed to calm her blush while shooting Caleb a death glare that was only met with a light chuckle. "Anyways Ash, he isn't someone you can just beat in a simple battle. He even managed to take down Brandon's Registeel."

Caleb scratched the back of his head. "You and I both know that it took me forever to even get a good, powerful hit on it. That thing's like a tank with seven eyes."

Anabel giggled. "Yeah I know. But anyways he is one of the strongest trainers I have met, and he also has a slightly unique ability."

Ash looked at Caleb, who uttered one word. "Aura."

Ash widened his eyes. "What! Are you serious?"

Caleb sat back down and began petting Glaceon. "Yeah. I am pretty good at it. Really comes in handy."

Ash then thought back to multiple scenarios where he had used Aura at some point. Back at the Tree of Life, where he helped save Mew, and in Sinnoh, when he met that very powerful Riolu and was able to communicate with him. He hadn't heard the term Aura very often, but he knew he could use it with some proper control.

Ash looked up. "You think you could be able to teach me how to use my Aura?"

Caleb raised an eyebrow. "You can use Aura also? This is one of the most interesting guys I have ever met."

Anabel smiled. "Oh you have no idea."

.........

Ash was walking along the front of the path with Pikachu on his shoulder. Caleb and Anabel stayed in the back to discuss a few more important matters. Ones that Ash doesn't need to listen to.

"So you really want to help teach him how to use Aura?"

Caleb nodded. "That's part of what I do. If people seek to further themselves, I'll just help along the way. Though I won't start him until maybe tomorrow."

Anabel smiled. "Nice to hear that."

After a brief moment of silence, Caleb looked down at the two eeveeloutions right next to him. "Thank's for not revealing my full story to Ash."

Anabel shrugged. "I figured if you want to tell him, you should yourself."

"I doubt I will have to worry about telling him, as I really don't want to. It sound's good at some points, but I am not too keen on sharing everything about me to the guy."