Pokemon: Fire and Ice

Chapter 31

A thick blanket of dark clouds rolled over the Giant Chasm. A cool winter breeze blew over the unforgiving forest, giving chills to the weak. The forest itself was unmoving, as if it was afraid that if it moved, the world would end.

In the center of the gorge was a lone figure. He wore all black outfit: a tight jacket wrapping around his torso and pants swallowed tall boots. Fingerless gloves covered his hands. But darker than his attire was his shaggy coal-black hair. His determined eyes were dark brown, even looking black in most light.

On the man's shoulder was a large orange mouse with thick brown stripes on its back. Its long wire-like tail ended in a lightning bolt that swayed back and forth. It had large fan-like ears that were sensitive to the faintest of sounds, twitching constantly. A Raichu. It clung on to its trainer as he climbed over the untrimmed forest.

"Creepy place, huh?" the trainer commented to his Pokémon.

"Rai..."

"Well, we asked for it, didn't we?" The man gave a laugh. "But it'll be worth it. I think I might call it after this, Raichu."

"Rai?"

The man grinned. "I have my own life now. I want to live it. I guess I'm only doing this to leave a lasting impression." He looked at his partner. "Do you think he'll understand?"

"Rai-chu!"

The Pokémon's trainer smirked again as he trained his gaze in front of him. "I guess we'll find out."

Soon they came across a clearing. The man quickly noticed the mist disappeared here. That was when he noticed the jagged large crater in the very center, like it was a mini-chasm itself. With one final glance with his partner and a small swallow, he cautiously neared. He peered over its edge to find a shallow pool in the very bottom. It was completely unmoving and flat, like it was an actual mirror. It looked almost icy, but it was hard to tell as it reflected the world perfectly. As the man stared at it, he found himself citing what he had been told through a mutter.

"There is said to be pool at the heart of the Chasm. It is a seal. If it is simply neared, the seal will be unlocked."

With the line in his head, he cautiously shuffled to its very edge, his toes almost hanging off. He waited patiently for a few moments, but nothing happened.

He pursed his lips. Maybe it was false. That the legends were just fairytales. But while he was considering this, he sensed something. He didn't know how he sensed it; he just did. He felt a shift in the air. No, it was more than that. He sensed the shift at the strings of Fate as they were being pulled.

He closed his eyes and hummed. No turning back now.

"Raichu." When his Pokémon acknowledged him, he ordered, "Thunder, please."

"RAI!"

Immediately the elder Mouse Pokémon leaped from his shoulder and onto the ground. It tucked its body in and lifted its paws.

"Rrraaaiii—CCCCHHHHUUUU!"

Automatically giant volts of intense electricity reached out and engulfed the peaceful pool. There was a brilliant flash of light and a clap of thunder that rolled across the Chasm.

The dragon snapped its eyes open. What was that? What was that? Immediately it extended it senses, desperately trying to find the source. It was found.

A growl came from the dragon's throat. And then the growl was replaced by thunder as the dark cavern shook. The ice cocoon wrapped around the frozen being began to crack. It started with just a few crevices, but grew and grew until it was like the block of ice was wrapped in black cobweb with chunks of ice falling. And then in a single moment, the ice broke, and the enraged monster was released.