Title: The Darkness of Evil Writer: Sailor Neptune Part: 8 Category: AAMRN, Gen. Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, it belongs to a big company and I don’t remember the name right now ^^. You will see this in every chapter cause I don’t want to be sued!! Author’s Note: I am so incredibly sorry that this chapter took so long to come out!! Dealing with school, parents, family (mainly sister and brother -_-”), and also with my friends. But now that I’ve got time to write I will! As I promised this chapter will be longer and much easier to read, lol. Thanks to all those who read my story and a even bigger thanks to those who send me comments! If you have time. please send me comments at jackiestep2@hotmail.com ************************************* Part 8 Old Enemies, New Allies Ash’s breath was ragged and sharp inside his chest as it seemed to tear his insides apart but he pushed his body on. Running as fast as he could toward the lake, Pikachu and Brock were right behind him. Turning a sharp corner Ash nearly lost his balance as he tried to turn quickly. Falling to one knee the hard stones tore at the jeans making Ash’s knee hurt like heck, but he got up quickly and started running again. As the lake came into view Ash looked around franticly for Misty but saw no sign of her. Running up to the lake shore Ash looked around again but like the first time saw nothing. “ Misty!!” Ash called as his voice was carried over a distance. Pikachu started sniffing the ground and then tracked Misty’s scent to the lake shore. Looking confused Pikachu started looking around then looked shocked and scared. Running up to Ash, Pikachu grabbed his pant leg and shook it. “ Pika pi!!” Pikachu called as Ash looked down at Pikachu. Pikachu started waving its arms and looking very sad. Pointing to the lake Ash’s eyes suddenly widened as he realized where Misty was. Without thinking Ash pulled off his jacket and threw it to the side. “ Ash what are you doing!!” Brock called as Ash didn’t answer. Running toward the lake’s water Ash attempted to dive into it but was then blocked by something and was thrown back into the ground. Groaning in pain from the sudden move Ash opened his eyes to see Darmana appear and hover over the lake water. “ I can’t let you interfere with my revenge. Leave this place and I will let you live.” Darmana said coldly as Ash stood up with a glare of rage on his face. “ Where’s Misty?!” Ash demanded as Darmana smiled and merely laughed a low laugh. Ash’s glare turned so cold that even Pikachu was scared to look at him right now. Brock merely stood there and watched, not sure of what was going to happen. “ She’s is no longer a problem shall we say.” Darmana said as Ash suddenly realized what he meant. Tears started to sting his eyes as his soul stated to ache for the women he loved with all her soul, heart, and body. “ Where is she?!?! TELL ME!!!” Ash screamed as Darmana pointed his hand to the water and then tears stared to fall down Ash’s face. Without even a thought Ash got up again and started to run toward the lake surface. Glancing evilly at Ash, Darmana’s eyes started to glow a blood red as he held out his hand as Ash stopped in midair and was lifted to Darmana’s height. “ You humans....why do you do this?” Darmana asked as his hand tightened and Ash was gasping for air as he felt his lungs being crushed slowly by Darmana. Bringing his hands to his neck Ash couldn’t control his actions as his hands slowly went around his neck as it tightened hard, making it even harder to breathe. “ Ash!” Brock yelled as Darmana turned his attention to Brock and Pikachu. Raising his left hand a blue, eerie mist formed around it and Pikachu and Brock were lifted off of the ground and thrown a few feet away. Thrown into the ground Brock groaned in pain as he slowly lifted his head, cuts, and bruises quickly became visible all over Brock’s body. “ This is the end for you human.” Darmana said as Ash’s eyes started drooping from the lack of oxygen as Darmana raised his hand. Smiling evilly he was about ready to close his hand when suddenly a large beam appeared out of nowhere and attacked Darmana. Catching him off guard, Darmana quickly let out a unexpected groan as Ash fell to the ground. Coughing and gasping for air Ash was on his hands and knees as he looked up to see something fly down toward them. Darmana looked raged at the whatever had shot them and then changed his looked to expected. “ Darmana!” a female voice called as the flying thing came swooping down. Feeling a sudden rush of wind the tree tops suddenly bent down as a orange blur flew by and then stopped a few feet above Ash. Looking up above his head Ash saw a large Dragonite floating, with a look of anger on it and on its back was a young girl. About the age of twenty or so she had long brown hair that went down to the middle of her back. She had dazzling green eyes and she was very slender. Jumping off the back of the Dragonite the young women glared at Darmana, then quickly turned her attention to Ash, Brock, and Pikachu. “ Why Kendra...how good to see you again. I never imagined to see you here.” Darmana spoke as Kendra turned her attention back to Darmana with a evil glare. “ Save it Darmana...you are going to pay for what you did and I will make you sorry for hunting down that poor girl.” Kendra stated as she glanced at Dragonite, blinked toward the water then looked back at Dragonite. Dragonite quickly rose into the air and then dove into the water as Darmana just stood there with a evil smile on his face. Ash looked at Kendra with confusion but a part of him with thankful that someone was on their side also. “ Shall we begin then?” Darmana asked as Kendra just glared. Narrowing her eyes, Kendra’s eyes started to glow a mystic blue as a pokeball slowly rose from her belt and it opened to reveal a large Aerodactyl. The large pokemon spread its wings and then let out a large roar. “ Let’s dance....” Kendra said as the Aerodactyl took flight and engaged combat with Darmana. Then Dragonite came out of the water carrying Misty in its arms as a small barrier surrounded the dragon pokemon. Flying toward Ash and the others it slowly landed and gently set Misty on the ground as Ash scrambled to his feet and ran to Misty. “ Aerodactyl, agility!” Kendra yelled as her eyes continued to glow a bright blue. The large flying beast roared as it split into many as the images split into so many, as Kendra smiled a small smile. Darmana looked around a little then held out his hand. As a black energy ball focused in his hand he it as it split into many and attacked the clones. “ Aerodactyl use a Hyper Beam at the energy ball!” Kendra yelled at she turned her attention to Ash, Brock and Pikachu who was still behind Dragonite. Looking at Ash he was still clutching Misty’s unconscious and frail body close to his scratched and bruised body. “ Dragonite, protect them with your Barrier attack!” Kendra ordered as Dragonite closed its eyes and a large blue barrier surrounded the three confused people. Turning her attention back to the battle she looked at Aerodactyl as he was hit with a energy ball. “ Aerodactyl! Quickly use Recover!” Kendra said as the weak pokemon tried to use its only use of defense but Darmana suddenly charge at the weakened pokemon and then hit it with a hard tackle. Aerodactyl cried out in pain and then started to plummet toward the ground. Having a worried look on her face she narrowed her eyes as the pokeball floated in front of her as it shot the red beam at Aerodactyl. “ Aerodactyl return.” Kendra said before the hurt beast hit the ground. As the pokeball reattached its self to her belt, Darmana smiled evilly and floated down to Kendra’s evil as another pokeball separated itself from her belt and floated in front of her. “ This isn’t the end Darmana. I will make you pay for what you did 12 years ago, the day that changed my life forever. You took the only thing in my life that loved me besides my pokemon and I will not stop hunting you down until you are dead!” Kendra yelled as her eyes glowed even brighter and her hair started waving a little. Darmana laughed evilly as he turned his attention to the unconscious body of Misty. Ash glared evilly at him and tightened his grip on her body and pulled her a little closer. Another evil smirk appeared on his face as he looked back at Kendra. “ You still haven’t forgotten that event? Really Kendra that was twelve years ago, let it go and face the future.” Darmana said as Kendra’s face turned into a raged look and the pokeball opened. “ What pokemon could she possibly have that could stand up to that thing?” Brock thought to himself as his hands clutched together, in prayer that her pokemon was strong and very powerful. As the light from the pokeball took form Ash, Pikachu, and Brock both gasped in surprise. As the light dimmed a large blue bird appeared as it spread its wings and sent little sparkles all over the land. “ Articuno? But how?!” Ash thought to himself as the large and elegant bird spread its wings and then took flight as it started hovering in front of Kendra. “ Go Articuno.” Kendra said as Articuno let out a cry and charged at the waiting Darmana. Darmana dodged the coming bird and tried to hit it with a large energy ball. Easily dodging it Articuno opened its mouth as a large blue beam started to form in it. “ Articuno, Ice Beam!” Kendra ordered as Articuno shot a large blue beam at the direction of Darmana, catching him off guard again. Letting out a short shout of surprise the ice beam consumed him for a minute, but it didn’t stop him. Holding out both hands, a black light surrounded Darmana as his eyes glowed blood red. Holding out both hands he put a psychic barrier around Articuno as Kendra lost her concentration and grasped her stomach. Slowly falling to her knees her eyes flashed back and forth between blue and green as she shook tremendously from the pain. “ Got....to....concentrate....” Kendra said out loud as she tried to stand up but the pain was too tremendous. Screaming in pain Kendra fell to her knees once again but slowly lifted her head toward Articuno, who was also in pain. Crying out, Articuno tried to keep itself from falling but was having a hard time. Slowly forcing herself to her knees Kendra’s eyes slowly turned to blue again as her face showed she was feeling alot of pain. “ Articuno hang on!” Kendra said as she slowly stood up and a light blue surrounded her as Articuno turned its attention to Kendra. Ash, Brock and Pikachu watched it wonder as the same blue light surrounded Articuno and its eyes changed blue also. “ We are one now. Your mind is now also my mind. Your pain is also my pain now. I’m fighting with you now so please don’t give up.” Kendra said as Articuno turned to Darmana as he glared at the large, majestic bird. “ Articuno, use your Artic Wind to hide yourself in.” Kendra thought telepathically to Articuno as it let out a long cry as it flapped its wings over and over as snow, ice, and winds started forming. Ash looked around as the sudden storm formed around them but didn't get through the barrier. Brock stood on his knees and looked around confused. “ Such power....” Brock said out loud as it finally dimmed down to see Darmana and Articuno barely hovering and gasping for air. Darmana let out a cry of anger and then turned his attention to Kendra. “ We will finish this later!” Darmana said before he vanished into thin air and Articuno went back to normal. As the light dimmed around Kendra she collapsed to her knees and gasped for air. Articuno flew down to Kendra and landed in front of her. Bending its head down it rubbed the side of Kendra’s face as Kendra smiled and pet Articunos head. “ Good job old friend.” Kendra said Articuno closed its eyes and let a small cry of happiness. As Dragonite let down the barrier it walked over to Kendra as she turned to his direction. Rubbing the top of its head, Dragonite smiled too. Holding out both pokeball she called both of them back, then turned to Ash, Brock, and Pikachu. Turning her attention to Misty she bent down and placed two fingers on her neck gently. Feeling a heartbeat she let out a small sigh of relief she looked up at Ash. “ Is there a hospital or Pokemon Center near here?” Kendra asked as Ash nodded and pointed up the hill as the pokemon center stood in sight. Standing up she looked at Ash with a serious look on her face. “ Can you walk?” Kendra asked as Ash nodded. Turning her attention to Brock he also nodded as she held out her hand. Gladly taking it, Brock stood up and Kendra pointed to the pokemon center. “ First we got to help your friend there, then I’ll explain everything that I know. Now come on.” Kendra said as she started to walk fast up the hill. Looking confused at each other Ash and Brock shrugged a little then stood up and ran to catch up with Kendra. “ Thank god your safe Misty.” Ash thought as he bent down and kissed Misty’s forehead tenderly as her breathing seemed to return to normal but how long Ash feared as they rushed to the pokemon center, hoping that Misty would survive the attack. ********************************************************************************************** Authors Note: Ok, again I am sooooo sorry for this chapter being late. Please send me comments, but no flames! My email is jackiestep2@hotmail.com and if you want to be part of the mailing list for updates in the story please let me know. Thank you and stay tuned for the next chapter and oh, please to do not take my character Kendra without asking. Thanks again ^_^