Pokémon Red

The Haunted House (Red)

It was night time, I sat in my room filling in my journal. Leaf and Sabrina watched some Harry Potter movie. Ironically, Sabrina's powers were similar to her favorite movie character. Mom cooked food, meanwhile.

Suddenly, the telephone rang. I didn't care to get up and continued. After a few minutes, Leaf came in the room.

'Come on, we have work to do', said Leaf.

'What work ?', I asked.

'There were some books in my old house that Mom left for me', said Leaf.

'Why didn't she gave to to my mother ?', I asked, it was a logical question.

'I don't know, we have to go now and get them', said Leaf.

'I am not going anywhere', I said. 'Go with Sabrina'.

'Come on, or I'll call Sabrina and she will slam you inside the wall', said Leaf.

'She isn't your Pokémon', I said. 'Stop treating her as one'.

'That was rude', said Leaf.

Leaf stepped outside in anger.

'Fine ! I'm coming', I said, throwing the pen on the journal.

We went to Leaf's house. Leaf opened the door with a key that her mother left with my mom. But still, why didn't she give the books to my mom.

Leaf opened the door and we went inside the house. It was dark, I could barely see the stairs.

'So, where are the books ?', I asked.

'In her room', said Sabrina.

'You used your powers again', I said.

'First of all, my powers are getting stable and I'm not changing form from the last month', said Sabrina. 'Second, I didn't use my powers for this, she told this to me earlier'.

'Okay', I said. 'If you're not changing form, I have no problem from you using your powers'.

'Red', said Leaf. 'Wait downstairs, I'll get the books'.

Leaf went towards where the stairs are and went towards her room.

Sabrina and I stood near the main door. There were some noises coming from somewhere in the house.

I walked towards the noises, they were clearly coming from the basement. I had this bad feeling when I am in the basement.

Suddenly, Leaf screamed and I ran to find the stairs and finally got up.

'Leaf ?', I said.

I heard footsteps from behind and was scared, I turned behind and it was Sabrina.

'Where is Leaf ?', asked Sabrina.

We silently walked inside the room, moonlight filled the room.

Leaf lied on the floor. Sabrina checked her pulse and shook her head in disbelief.

Leaf was dead.

'No, no', I cried. I hugged my friend and cried. "You can't leave me like this. Leaf, I wanted to tell you, that I like you. Please, just get up.'

'Something's wrong', said Sabrina. 'I can feel her presence around me, a living presence'.

'Leaf's ?', I asked. 'What do you mean ?'

'Yes', said Sabrina. 'Leaf is alive'.

'What are you trying to say ?', I asked, wiping my tears.

A Ghost was seen at the door. It wasn't a ghost, it was a Pokemon.

I pointed my Pokedex.

'Ghastly, a....', said the Pokedex and the Pokemon looked different. 'Haunter, a Gas Pokemon. On moonless nights, Haunter searches for someone to curse, so it's best to go out walking around'.

It floated to Leaf and waved it's hand. Leaf woke up, alive and well.

'Oh, god. And I thought you didn't care about me', said Leaf.

'What ?', I asked.

'Haunter got Leaf's spirit out of her body', said Sabrina.

'The Pokemon is kind of scary but he is playful', said Leaf.

'Wow', I said. 'And you watched my cry'.

'Yes', said Leaf. 'I had tears in my eyes after seeing you like that. Haunter wanted to play. Alright, you can live here. Besides, this house is going to be empty for years'.

We walked outside the house.

'Are we forgetting something ?', I asked.

'Oh, the books', said Leaf, running inside.