The Kamizardic Region Book 1: Beginnings

Chapter 15: Falling Through the Roof

Hunters Alagon and Amethyst had been very busy in Rock Hill Cave setting a trap for some innocent people who would walk into it. “There all done.” Alagon covered the top of the trap to make sure no one would see it. “Did you put the sticker out there to make sure people come this way?” Amethyst asked. “Yep, it stuck to the wall like glue.” Alagon assured. “All we have to do is sit and wait.” The two of them high fived and then took cover. “I had no idea this cave was so big.” Zane admitted. Just then, Corphish let himself out of his Pokéball because he was bored. “Why does he always have to do that?” Alta asked eying Corphish. Corphish didn’t like that remark and pinched her with his pincer. “Ouch you little crab. I’ll teach you a lesson. Anorith show him who’s boss.” Alta made Anorith appear. “Knock it off both of you.” Grimsley tried to step in but it was no use. “Fine I’ll do it my way then. Mightyena get out here and use roar!” He appeared and made a screeching noise that made everyone stop bickering. “Ok now let’s proceed.” Grimsley led the way. For the rest of the way until the fork in the road, Alta, Corphish, Anorith and Zane were silent. “I think we should follow the arrow. Someone was nice enough to come and mark which way the exit was.” Zane suggested. “Someone is obviously playing a joke on us. We’re going right.” Alta butted in. “I’m the tie breaker and I say left. My feet hurt.” Grimsley led the way left with Mightyena as Zane and Alta followed with their Pokémon. “WAH!” All six of them fell suddenly into the trap hole. “What a score!” Alagon and Amethyst came out from behind the rocks. “Not these two clowns again.” Zane complained. “That’s right!” Amethyst smiled. “How did we miss this hole?” Grimsley was dumbfounded. “Give us your Pokémon and you won’t get hurt.” Alagon ordered. “Good luck with that. Corphish use bubble beam!” Alagon and Amethyst jumped out of the way and the bubble beam hit the ceiling. A cone shaped stalactite fell from the ceiling and landed in the ground. It made a crack that came around all eight of them, which made them fall all the way to the bottom. Along the way, they split up into three groups. Anorith, Grimsley and Amethyst fell down the first hole, Zane, Alagon, Mightyena fell down the second hole, and Alta and Corphish fell down the third hole. “Where are we?” Alta asked. “Corphish Cor.” Corphish squabbled to get up. “Oh great, I’m stuck with you!” Alta thought. “Corphish Cor Cor!” He wanted Alta to follow him. “I’m not going to argue with you.” Alta followed Corphish’s intuitions. “I never get a comfy landing.” Alagon muttered. “Oh you’re such a baby Alagon. Mightyena do you know a way out of here?” Zane asked. “Just for the record I’m older than you.” Alagon dusted himself off. Mightyena sniffed the air and signaled for Zane and Alagon to follow him. “At least one of us has a sense of direction.” Alagon was relieved. “Get off of me please!” Amethyst was annoyed that Grimsley and Anorith landed on her. They both got off her and she got to look at Anorith for the first time. “Thanks. You know I never noticed how cute you were before.” Amethyst realized. Anorith just smiled and blushed. “By my sense of direction and because I’ve already got lost in these caves before, we go this way.” Grimsley decided. Amethyst and Anorith were not going to argue with Grimsley so they just followed behind him. The Pokémon that was following the three of them before was following Alta quietly until a rock fell to the ground under its claw. “Corphish!” Corphish heard the sound and quickly turned around. “Hello! Who is it?” Alta asked. “Nid.” A wild Nidoran♂ came into view. “Aren’t you just the cutest thing?” Alta took out her pokedex. “Nidoran♂ is the poison point Pokémon. It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.” Dexter announced.  “So you must have followed me from outside, how cute.” Alta bent down. “Nid Nidoran.” Nidoran♂ nodded. “Corphish.” Corphish folded its pincers. “Someone’s jealous.” Alta raised her voice. Corphish looked like he just saw a ghost because he just got caught red handed. “Might Mightyena!” He was on to something from sniffing the air. Up ahead in front of them were holes in the cave wall. “That’s a lot of holes.” Alagon remarked. “Thanks mister obvious.” Zane remarked back. A Pokémon came out of one of the holes. “Ar!” It growled. Who’s that Pokémon?” Zane took his pokedex out. “Aron is the iron armored Pokémon. It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.” Dexter explained. “Hey what are you looking at?” Alagon hit the Aron on the head. “I don’t think you want to do that Alagon.” Zane took a step back. “There’s no harm in it. What could it possibly do?” Alagon asked. The Aron jumped up and bit Alagon’s finger. “Yeoh!” Alagon screamed pulling Aron off his finger. The other Aron had woken up from the commotion and were out of their holes. They were not looking too happy. “Run!” Zane took off with Mightyena. “Hey! Wait for me!” Alagon yelled and ran after them with the Aron close behind. “I think we’re lost.” Amethyst concluded. “I guess this cave has changed since the last time I was here.” Grimsley realized. They then heard a rumbling noise that as getting closer to them. “What’s that sound?” Amethyst asked. “It’s a waterfall!” Grimsley saw it come into view. “It looks like we hit the end of the road.” Amethyst didn’t want to get wet. “Anorith An!” Anorith found a vine beside the waterfall. “Good job Anorith.” Grimsley checked to see if the vine was sturdy enough. Grimsley went first with Anorith on his shoulder while Amethyst was behind them. Alta and Corphish had found a crack in the roof of the cave and we’re breathing some fresh air. “That’s nice isn’t it?” Alta asked. “Corphish Cor.” Corphish agreed. “I was asking Nidoran♂.” Alta glared at Corphish and he felt ashamed again. “Nidoran!” Nidoran♂ agreed. “I’m going to take the lead so please follow Corphish.” Alta smiled. Corphish was confused but decided to follow anyways. Soon Corphish became tired and he didn’t want to go on. “Don’t you dare think for one moment that I’m going to carry you.” Alta drew the line. They were the first ones in front of the waterfall. “What’s a waterfall doing in this cave?” Alta asked. The Aron were still chasing Zane, Alagon and Mightyena. Up ahead a Pokémon was in the middle of the path and was about to be run over. “Get out of the way!” Alagon shouted. “What is that thing?” Zane took his pokedex out.  “Cubone is the lonely Pokémon. When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.” Dexter confirmed. “That’s a sad story Cubone but please wake up and get out of the way!” Zane hollered. The Cubone was still sleeping and the three of them were closing in fast. “Mightyena use shadow ball!” Zane ordered. The attack got Cubone’s attention and he awoke with a start. Cubone saw all of the commotion that was coming at him and he quickly got out of the way. “There’s a clearing up ahead!” Alagon pointed. Before Alta and Corphish saw it coming, Zane, Alagon and Mightyena plowed into them. “It’s you!” Alta was relieved to see Zane. “Corphish!” Corphish was happy to see Zane as well. “Yes Corphish I’m happy to see you too but we’ve got a problem.” Zane pointed at the Aron that were coming. “Aron are such quiet Pokémon. What did you do to them?” Grimsley jumped off the vines and landed on the ground. “Nidoran.” Nidoran♂ was scared and nuzzled into Alta. Amethyst got tangled in the vines and fell to the ground. Anorith jumped down from Grimsley’s shoulders and ran to Alta. “Anorith I was so worried about you.” Alta was happy to see Anorith. “This is it we’re goners!” Alagon shouted. “No we’re not. Mightyena use roar!” The attack made the Aron look at each other and they went back to their homes. “I’m glad that’s over.” Zane breathed. “An Aron bit my finger today Amethyst. Let’s get out of this crazy cave!” Alagon grabbed Amethyst’s arm and they crashed through the cave wall. “I see you made a new friend Alta.” Grimsley commented. “Yes, I did. Everyone this is Nidoran♂. Nidoran♂ this is Zane and Grimsley.” She introduced them. The three of them went out of the same hole Alagon and Amethyst did and continued on.

So ends book one of this exciting adventure...