Pokemon: Shadow Hunter (Story 2)

Chapter 11: Reunion

Blade's Pov

I ran nonstop through the route until I found the next city over; Nacrene City, almost by nightfall. I put my focus on searching for Wing anywhere near the entrance and almost didn't see someone walking towards the path I was running! I couldn't stop!

"Watch out!" I panicked when getting closer to him and froze when my body seemed to have gone through him. A cold breeze went through my body, causing my nerves to shake in fear and feel too afraid to look back at who I passed through.

"Be careful, you wouldn't want to fall" the voice of the man behind me chuckled, sending more chills down my body "Are you on your way to look for your friend?" I snapped my head at the figure dressed in black with mixed blond and black hair on his head. I couldn't see his face behind his long hair, but I spotted his hand holding the keystone I still had that Wing forgot.

"H-Hey..." my voice was trembling too much to speak to him "T-T... That's!" His pale face, almost looking gray, turned to me to pierce his red glowing eyes into mine. I felt like all my blood was drained from my body, as if I was looking at death himself.

"Hm... My child had forgotten something as important as this" he turned the keystone around before licking it and sucking in dozens of shadows into his mouth. Oh, for the love of... I think I'm going to vomit "She is doing well already. I am glad"

"W-Who are you?" I managed to say, "How do you know Wing?"

"Hm? You mean Angel?" My heart sank. A-Angel? "Forgive my child for not properly telling you her name. I had never given her a proper translation of what it sounds like" he glanced behind him "The best I could have done is show her my wings" he chuckled coldly "If you are looking for Angel, she is located under a tree, where she often enjoys spending her time if not near a body of water" he walked away "Young man... forgive the girl. She had been upset about what the ghost told her; they try to get to her head... that is what happens when you live in our world with a heart as bright as hers. I trust you to take her in your aid"

"Wait! You didn't answer my question!" I reached out to take his shoulder, but he disappeared into the darkness. I immediately shivered "W-What am I going to do? He took the keystone with him" I cupped my face "Angel... Is that what she was trying to tell me? That's her name?"

I ran through where the mysterious man pointed me to where he knew where Wing was and saw her sitting on a bench by a tree, looking up at the moon with her Pokémon egg on her lap, Litwick on her head, and Blitzle next to her, sleeping.

I bit my lips nervously and slowly approached her. She didn't look at me "hey" she greeted.

"Y-You okay...?"

"Yes... Shuppet fed off my negative energy... But I am still uncomfortable" I sat next to her "I wonder if I rely on my friends too much to calm me down, but no matter how uncomfortable I am, I will do this mission" she looked at me and smiled "I am okay now that I have some time to myself. Is something wrong?" I bit my lip.

"Listen Wing... the thing is-" I looked down at her leg and saw the keystone beside her "The keystone!" She looked down at it.

"Oh, yes. I remembered I left it in your care. Litwick had returned it to me just now"

"J-Just now...?" I looked back at where I last met the mysterious man.

"Is something the matter?" She reached out for my hand, which I automatically pulled out of reach. She flinched and frowned at me "Blade...? Are you scared of me too?" She stood up and held her chest "Whatever I did to make you feel this way, I apologize. Please do not be afraid..." her tears slowly started to form, breaking my heart to see her like this "You are afraid. I know it. And you are... sad?"