How to Train Your Pokémon

A Memorable Flight

How to Train Your Pokémon

A/N: Okay, let's get on with Chapter 18! Roll it!

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Chapter 18

A Memorable Flight

Aiden quickly ran throughout the forest, panting for breath. He had never run this fast before in his life, yet he didn't stop. The town must know the truth about the Ketchum kids. Also, he might get some answers from their mother about their strange communication between Pokémon. And they were friends with an Arceus-forsaken Electric type! The most feared of all Pokémon types! All these thoughts were pounding inside his head as he continued to run.

But when he jumped over a log, he suddenly felt something wrap tightly around his torso. He screamed in fright when he saw that he was at least fifteen feet off the ground.

"Oh, my gosh! Aaah!" He yelled. "Legends, please don't let me die!" He continued screaming as he was carried through the air.

Aiden looked up and screamed again. The Ketchum kids had different patterned Vivillon wings popping out of their backs, the Electric type holding onto Mari's shoulder, and her lance was wrapped around him, swinging him all around.

Finally, he was dropped onto a branch of the tallest tree in the forest, with no way of getting down. Aiden hung on for dear life as Mari gingerly landed on an adjacent branch, holding the trunk of the tree for balance. She then tugged her lance, and it released him and coiled its way back to its owner.

"Mari! Get me down from here!" Aiden commanded.

"Not until you give us a chance to explain, Newton." Mari said, glaring at him.

Aiden returned her glare just as fierce. "I'm not listening to anything you have to say, you traitor!" He said.

Luke hovered beside his sister. "Are you sure we can't just toss him into the middle of the ocean?" He asked her.

Mari shook her head, and her brother went back over to Evan. "Fine." Mari continued her negotiation. "Then I won't speak. Just let us show you. Please." Aiden looked down at the ground, which was very far down.

"We're your only hope if you wanna get down safely." Evan said. "So either you come with us, or you can fall down to your doom once your arms lose their strength or when the branch breaks."

Aiden glanced up at the branch he was holding onto. They did have a point. If he kept hanging on, some time soon, his arms would lose their grip or the thin branch would snap. Either way, he would be tumbling down to his death.

Making up his mind, and before he could have any second thoughts, Aiden hauled himself up and carefully maneuvered his way towards Mari. She slowly held out a hand to him. Aiden first thought to smack it away, but he knew that this was the only way he was going to get back on solid ground. Hesitantly, he placed his palm in hers. A familiar jolt coursed between them, but they both paid no mind to it. Whatever it had to deal with, it's ancient history.

"Okay." He said. "Now get me down."

Mari nodded. "Whatever you say." She said. She was about to flitter down when Elysia caught her attention.

"Wait, Mari." The Electric type said, stopping her Trainer friend. "I'm still not satisfied with him letting you bring him back down. Why don't we have a little fun with him first?"

Mari raised an eyebrow, grateful that Aiden couldn't understand Pokémon. "You want a little payback for all the years that he ditched you? Well, now's your chance. Plus, it might put your flying skills up for a little test."