From: Mobius101 <mobius101@aol.compactpika> Subject: Re: [PW!] Awakening Date: Saturday, April 24, 1999 5:42 PM > He shook his head very hard to clear it. Then he looked around him. "I > remember now.....geez, that glitch must have thrown me clear into another time, > from the looks of Mom....." He pulled some spare sunglasses out from his pocket > and slipped them on. Then took them off again. "Um, it's in the middle of the > night. Right." > > He turned and walked off into the woods. "Now to find Aerie." As he went, he noticed the leaves crunching behind him. Something was following him. Seth remembered the strange creature from before and started walking faster. The footsteps behind him grew faster. Growling sounds were coming along with them. Seth broke into a run. WHAM! He was in such a hurry to get away, that he ran smack into a tree. "Ow!" Losing his balance, he fell right onto his back. Clutching his forehead in pain, he noticed that the footsteps had stopped. And a shadow moved over his face. "Purrrsian." Seth rolled his eyes and his neck back a bit to find himself looking into the face of a Persian. He blinked in shock. "Slasher??" "Purrrsiaann purr..." (You can't leave me behind...) Green eyes widened happily and reached back to hug the big cat around the neck. "Slasher! You old fool, what were you thinking following me like that! You could have been killed!" "Purrrsiannnnnn...." (Somebody has to keep an eye on you....) "Hmph." Seth flipped over and grinned. "Slash, you're going to remain a pain in the neck, aren't you?" He patted the Persian and got to his feet. "Purr." (As you will I imagine.....and *please* don't call me that.) "Well, at least I'm not alone on this." Seth pushed his hair away from his face. "Have you seen Aerie since you got here?" Slasher shook his head. "Purrrr..." (Not a trace.) Seth crossed his arms with a shiver. There was a chill in the air. "She has to be somewhere...C'mon." He walked off into the woods. Slasher padded after him with a flick of his tail. *** When daylight broke at last, bringing a bright veil of light over the tops of the trees, grasses, and even two travelers, the warmth was very welcome. Though not as welcome as the sound of breaking waves to Seth's ears. Passing through some trees, they looked out to find a large sandy beach. Damp and salty morning air shot through Seth's senses. He stepped out onto the sand and felt it crunch under the soles of his boots. Brushing aside a strand of blue hair from his face uselessly, deep green eyes surveyed all along the horizon. Behind him, Slasher followed hesitantly, eyeing the sand distastefully. He finally stepped besides Seth, shaking a paw with each step, growling with annoyance. "I think I know this place." Tilting his black ears forward, Slasher looked at Seth. The boy slipped off his grey gloves and tucked them in one of his pants pockets. He sat on his knees and lightly pushed his hands in the sand. His eyes drifted wistfully out to the crashing surf. "It wasn't this time or place.....but it was here." "Purrr?" "This is Pokemon Island. Me and Aerie had Spring Break here once." He closed his eyes sorrowfully and sighed. "Seems so long ago now." Almost in reverence, they sat there a long time. Listening to the wide water, the whistling winds that brought the chill salty ocean spray, and the occasional cry of the sea birds. Despite his situation, Seth felt no need to hurry at this moment. For him, time had ceased to have meaning. TBC? ~Maria R "Psy yie yie..." ------------------------- Tha webber: http://hamstergirl.cjb.net/ ----------- "Taking Pokemon straight from your pockets, With the power of the stars, it's Maria Rocket!" -My corny PW! motto ^.^; ------ TEOTWAWKI