Chapter 8: Lugia Hall **** "Do you think we should check it out?" asked a curious Ash. Misty replied with a "yea, I mean it looks pretty neat". They both followed the big crowd, Ash not so excited but Misty holding her stuffed Squirtle with glee. When they entered they saw a small waiting area. It had couches against the walls and a photo area which had to be the place where couples would get their picture taken. Then Mayor William stood in front of them and began to speak. "Ladies ang gentlmen. You are about to enter the main hall. I hope you all keep this certain seeing secret. No one must know I have showed the hall to you. Agreed?" Eveyone agreed. The doors opened to see a huge hall with blue walls that had decorated red and green and yellow designs on it. On the celing had some sort of openeing which revealed the night sky. There were chandeliers and candles lit everywhere. Ash and Misty couldnt help but blush every time their eyes met. They continued to look around and were amazed by the size of the place. They both noticed that they're were still some guys working on the hall. It looked great so far. "Over here" began Mayor William, "is what will soon become the R-O-I". Then a voice in the crowd said "dont you mean V-I-P?" "No, R-O-I. The room of importance. It consists of only the people who I find important. Only those people are allowed to enter during the ball. By any chance, is Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town here?" Did Ash just say his name? Well he guessed he was the only Ash there. "I'm over here Mr. Mayor!" yelled Ash from a far. "Well, everyone can feel free to look around but do not touch a thing" added Mayor William. As the crowd went their ways Mayor William made a "come here" hand gesture to Ash. Ash told Misty he would be right back so she went over to the crowd which were still looking around. Ash then went to Mayor William who was waiting for him. "May I have a word with you for a minute Ash?" asked Mayor William. "Yea, sure" answered Ash. They went to a small corner and sat in two comforter looking seats. "What is it you wanted to talk about Mr. Mayor?" "Oh please call me William. Well I wanted to discuss about the last ball." "Ok. What does that have to do with me?" "Well, It was about 23 years ago. I had just become Mayor a year before. Some punks for teenagers came and tried to steal all the pokemon within their reach." "That explains why its says no pokemon allowed on the invitation." "Exactly. They called themselves Team Thunder. We have something very sacred to our city. Its called the sphere of Squirtle. What makes it so sacred to us is that when I was a little boy, about the age of 5, this wasnt the ctiy as you see it now. It was a poor kind of little town but with a lot of unused land. My father was farming crops as my mother and I were out on our porch watching him. Out of the blue, we heard screaming. We ran to it to see about ten charizards burning everything in their sight. We didnt know what to do. Then out of no where these squirtles came from behind a few bushes. One in front wearing these pointy sun glasses. They looked as if they were getting ready to battle. They all ran to these charizards and battled them until they were gone. When the battle was over, they extinguished everything that was burning. We all looked at them in amazment. Then the one with the glasses came up to my father and began to make some saphire color ball in thin air. it began to get bigger but stopped growing when it came to the size of just slightly bigger than a bowling ball. This squirtle then took it in its hands and gave it to my father. They then just ran to the bush they came out of. I ran to see where they went, but when I got there they were gone. My father has kept that sphere and named it himself. When I was 16, my father died of a heart attack. I swore to him that I would always keep an eye on this city and that I would put my life on the line to protect it and the sphere." "So thats why the sphere is really important to you." "Yes and I dont think I've thanked you enough Ash." "Oh, believe me Mr. May- I mean, William, you have." "You were brave enough to stand up to that team rocket. Have you ever seen them and have to show another proformance like you did the other day before?" "You have no idea.." "Well Ash of Pallet Town, I wanted to know if you would like to be the first person to be selected to be in the R-O-I." "The room of importance?" "Thats the one." "Sure I'd love to but, can I bring my date with me?" "Oh of course you can. By the way, was it that girl with the red hair you were with?" "Yes, as a matter of fact it is." He smiled after he said this. "Well I must say you have quite a good taste mr. Ketchum. I bid you the best." Ash smiled and said "thank you". They both got up and made their way to the crowd. Ash went straight to Misty as Mayor William began to speak with some of the people who were still amazed by the hall. Ash and Misty smiled at each other when he got to her. "Wow Ash can you believe this place? Its amazing!" "Yea it is. Hey guess what." "What?" "Mayor William asked me to be the first person to be selected to get in the R-O- I!" ''The room of importance?" "Thats the one." "What did you tell him?" "What do you think? I said yes." "Oh Ash thats great. " "Whats even better is I get to bring my date in with me." Misty blushed and said "wow that is even better". They both blushed scarlet red at each other. They looked around so more until they noticed it was getting late so Ash and Misty left back to Memorex Hill. When they got to their room of course they werent surprised that Brock wasnt there; they saw the note still on the small dresser in which they left it. Ash changed in the room as Misty changed in the bathroom. When he was done, a few seconds later Misty emerged from the bathroom wearing baby blue pajamas with little Horseas on the pants. Ash was in a simple pair of red sleeping pants with a black t-shirt. Misty sat on one of the beds facing Ash as he faced herback sitting on the other bed. "Hey Misty, sorry if our date wasnt what you would like it to be. With me having to leave in in the hall..." "Oh dont worry about it Ash. I mean, I got more than just a stuffed little squirtle so I think this night was worth it." She smiled at him and made him blush. Misty then got in the bed and covered herself. Ash smiled at her then got up and turned the lights off. He went for his bed and got in it then covered himself in the really comfortble sheets. He never knew that Memorex Hill could be so great. He turned to Misty's direction and couldnt help but stare towards her. Even though he couldnt see her through the darkness, he could see those beautiful blue eyes from miles away. "Hey Ash.." whispered Misty. "Yea?" whispered Ash back. "You're a really good kisser you know..." "Really?" "Yea...I just wanted you to know." "Thanks Misty.....so are you by the way...." Misty smiled to herself and added "thanks". They laid in their beds until slumber took them in a sweep....... Mayor William entered his bedroom which looked as if it were decorated for a king. It had red and gold rugs and walls. He had a large king sized bed with silk bergundy sheets and gold colored pillows. He had on bergundy silk sleeping robes on as he walked towards his bed clean as a whistle as for he just came from a long hot shower. As soon as he made himself comfortable his old fashion gold phone began to ring. It stood on a night table right in front of his two door window that was covered by red with gold designed silk curtains......It rang again. Frustrated and tired he got up and walked over to it. "Hello?" said Mayor William answering his phone. All he got was a deep man voice which sounded like a man that was older than him by about 10 years laughing what sounded like a very evil laugh. "Who is this?" The voice laughed again. "Is this some kind of prank?!" "......Hello....may I speak with Mayor William?" A very tired and irritated Mayor answered "yes speaking. Who is this?" "My my Mr. Mayor....you know who this is..." Now Mayor William was angry. "Now I dont recall I do. Now, who is this?!!" "Well, since you dont know me....you probably know my associates. They go by the name...Team Thunder...." Mayor William could already feel his rage enlarging as the voice began to becon its evil laugh once more......... *A/N: You want more? Then review! lolz* Its you readers out there that make the story what it is*