Here's chapter six! Sorry it took so long. Hope you enjoy! 

	

	Running.....all alone......must see...where I 
am....must....find....help....
	
	"Your alone..."

	What?

	"No one to help you..."

	No.

	"Abandoned..."

	Never!

	"Forever....Lost..."

	Stop..

	"You...like your father...are now.....Mine!"

	NO!

	I awoke with a start. Breathing hard and sweating. He spoke. The figure 
actually spoke. His voice was so cold. So full of hatred. It was frightening. 
Frightening...

	 But what the most frightening was the voice, suprisingly, the 
satisfaction in it. It was as if he had just accomplished an unattainable 
goal. 
This puzzled me even grater. I thought I was just a pawn in the way to the 
king, but why me? Why would he want me? I got up and got into my kimono. 
Mabey I 
should tell the council about this dream, but it would really suprise me if 
Dennin didn't already know. I guess if he wanted me to know about it, he 
would 
have adressed me on it. But I can't leave it be for long. I have to tell 
someone. 

	I'll tell Zach. He is my mentor after all. Yes, it would be wise. He'll 
know what to do. I headed down to Zach's quarters, took a deep breath, and
knocked.

	But the door did not open. I knocked again. Nothing. I headed down into 
the Grand hall to look for him, but he wasn't there either. "Jek,"I asked 
the chronicler as he passed by. "Have you seen Master Jones?"

	"No,"he replied. "I believe he left."
	
	"Left?"I said suprised. "Where?"

	"Don't rightly know,"Jek replied. "But he did leave me this holodisk 
for you."

	He handed me the small disk, bowed, and walked off. I examined it for a 
bit, and turned it on. A small hologram of Zach appeared out of the disk.

	"Ash,"It said. "As soon as this holodisk is over, you are to report to 
the council. I'm sorry to leave so quickly without so much as a 'by your 
leave' but I have some loose ends to tie up. Something is not quite right. 
I'm sure the council has sensed it just as much as I have, and I felt that I 
must 
meet this growing threat. I was given permission, however reluctently, to 
take up this task. 

	"But there is something more to this, Ash,"said the hologram in a more 
seriouse tone. "But we fear that the events from years ago are coming to 
pass.
But on that I can say no more, for the council will explain everything. Just 
remember this Ash: I knew your father. He was the best man I ever met. He 
cared 
for people just as much as I did. It was a very sad day at his parting, for 
me in particular. For he was more than a freind, He was my brother.

	"Before I close this holodisk, I want you to listen to me very 
carefully,"Continued Zach's hologram. "Train very hard, heed every advice the 
council 
gives you, and never let your friends go. Protect them and cherish them, for 
your friends are your family, and without your family's help, you are 
nothing. 
Do this, and you will become an even greater psycic than your father."

	And the hologram disappeared, leaving me drowning in the words which it 
just said. Why did he leave so suddenly? They fear the events of years ago 
are coming to pass? What does he mean? And my father..?

	But then I remembered that I'm supposed to report to the council. I 
rushed up the spiral stairs and headed toward the council chambers. But why 
did
they want to see me? What could this mean? I reached the council chambers, 
but the door swung open before I could knock. I walked down the hall until I 
reached the chambers, and when I did I was knocked up againsed the wall in a 
swirl of brown hair. At first I thought I was under attack, but I looked up 
and 
saw the beaming face of May.

	"May?"I said, stunned. "What are you doing here?"

	"We're so glad your safe!"she exclaimed! I looked around her and saw 
Max and Brock sitting in front of the council, smiling, But with them, to my 
suprise, was Tracey, Todd, Richie, with Pikachu on his shoulder and even 
Gary.

	"Hey, Your all here!"I exclaimed as they got up to greet me, Pikachu 
climbing up to my shoulder. "We couldn't let you have all the fun, man!"said 
Richie, embracing me like a brother, Todd right behind him. Tracey came up 
and put his hand on my shoulder. "Good to see you again, Ash,"he said. 

	"Likewise,"I said, shaking his hand. I saw Gary slowly walk up behind 
him, looking kind of lost, as if he didn't know what he was doing there. I 
havn't seen or heard from Gary in over three years. We had been rivals ever 
since we started our training, but we made our peace eventually. Things sort 
of 
had a falling out. 

	He approached me awkwardly and nodded. "Hey."

	"Hey."

	"Well, er...Good to see ya again,"he said uncomfortably.

	"Likewise,"I replied.

	Brock came up and put his arms around our shoulders. "How've you been 
making, Ash?"he said.

	"Great,"I said. 

	Brock looked around. "Where's Zach?"

	"That is one of the reason's we have called you here."said Gennin. I 
jumped. I had almost forgotten they were here. "Zach has taken long-term 
leave."

	"But why?"I asked. 

	"That's the other reason,"replied Gennin. "He has gone to gather old 
freinds. To rebind old ties. That is why we have called your friends here as 
well."

	"But he left so suddenly,"I pressed.
	
	"Time was of the essence,"Said Gennin. "Young Master Jones received a 
disturbing vision."

	"A vision?"

	"Yes,"he replied. "Of something that can all be summed up in one word: 
War."

	There was silence that followed these words. Brock broke it.

	"War?"he said. "Between who?"

	"Everyone. It would eventually effect everyone,"he replied. "Master 
Jones told us about this stirring turn of events and we acted at once to 
counter
it."

	"But who is behind this?"I asked.
	
	Gennin paused. "That is the most troubling thing."He took a deep 
breath. "Have you ever heard the story of the Dragon of the east?"

	I was very suprised. I knew that story. I knew that story very well. It 
was the story my mother used to tell me before I went to bed at night when I 
was little.

	"Well, the story goes that There was a kingdom to the south that was at 
war with the kingdom to the north. During the war there came word that the 
enemy leader was no human, it was a Dragon. The fierce Black Dragon of the 
west. They knew that they were no match for this Dragon, so what could they 
do? 
They knew the enemy would attack any day. They did the only thing they could 
do, pray to the Great Dragon of the east. Mabey he would save them. It was 
thier
only hope."

	This was exactly as my mother told it. I looked over and saw everybody 
very into the story. Pikachu crawled down onto the carpet and fell asleep. 
Master Gennin cleared his throat and continued. 

	"When the enemy reached their gates, they did all they could to defend 
their great city. But the black dragon's army was too grand, and out numbered 
them twenty to one. They were pulled back to the keep, and all escape was cut 
off. They knelt down and made one last prayer. 

	"Then, over the horizon, a light even greater than the sun shone over 
the mountains. Their prayers had been answered. The Dragon of the east had 
come to save them. Over the mountain it flew with such grace it was 
breathtaking, and following him was an army those of the past. When the 
soldiers were 
dead, the mighty Black Dragon of the west and the Great Red Dragon of the 
east fought. An epic battle as fortold in the prophecy, and in a rain of 
fire, ice, 
and stone, the mighty Black Dragon was defeated.

	"The people of the kingdom offered everything they had to the Great 
Dragon,"Gennin continued. "But he declined. 'The Red Dragon is destined to 
protect the people of the world,'he said to the people. "And so it shall 
always be.'And at those words, he disappeared in brilliant blue flames.

	"From then on in,"Master Gennin continued. "The people of the city told 
the story of the great war of the Dragons, for they knew that was one story
that would never die."

	There was a silence when he finished the story. Master Gennin cleared 
his throat and spoke again. "A mere child's story, is it not?"

	"I guess,"I replied.

	"Or is it?"said Gennin. 

	"What do you mean?"I asked.

	"The Great Red Dragon once existed, and still exists to this day,"he 
replied.

	"How?"I asked, confused. "It's just a story. Is he like a pokemon or 
something?"

	"Yes,"said Gennin. "And no. The Red Dragon is the connection between 
pokemon and man. In many ways he is both, and in many ways he is neither. But 
there has always been a Dragon to protect the people, but not only does he 
protect the people, so does his family. You yourself have met one of his 
family."

	"Have I?"I said, confused at how he could know this. 

	"Yes,"he replied. "Lugia. The great beast that aided the chosen one in 
the legend. The brother of the Great Red Dragon. In the legend, the Great 
Dragon's family would each play a role in the earth. Some took human form, 
others pokemon form. But each in thier own way they would aid the human race, 
but 
there was a flaw. 

	"The Red Dragon was not immortal, unlike his family,"continued Gennin. 
"No, that was the price to pay for destiny. It was stated that when the Great
Red Dragon passed away of, might I say, extreme old age, than a generation in 
his bloodline would inherit this awsome responsibility. He would protect the 
people of this world, as forever so the prophecy shall tell.

	"But what many have come to realize was that with light, darkness must 
exist,"said Gennin. "For there is another force at work. The Mighty and 
Terrible Black Dragon from the legend, was more than just a warlord or a 
tyrant. No, he was part of the Red Dragon's family, in fact, he was more. He 
was 
The Great Dragon's father. Thousands of years ago, The Great Black Dragon was 
corrupt and seceded from the family, causing a great conflict within it. It 
was fortold that the Red Dragon, the eldest of the family, would quarrell 
with the Black Dragon in the end. 

	"But, like his son, the Black Dragon was not immortal either. And also 
like his son, when he died, his powers would be passed down his bloodline. 
But unlike his son, only one in hundreds of that bloodline would be chosen. 
This would seal the destiny."

	Gennin paused. "We beleive we have found the Black Dragon."

	There was a stirring silence that followed these words. "Found him?"I 
asked finally. "How?"

	"That is exactly what Master Jones has gone to examine,"replied Gennin. 
"But in the meantime, we must move everyone in this temple to a safe place."

	I was stunned. "Why?"I asked.

	"The council believes that we are in danger,"said a voice from behind 
me.

	I turned and saw Sabrina in the doorway. She walked over and stood at 
her spot by the council.

	"Madame Sabrina is right,"said Gennin. "We must get the academy to our 
fortress in the Orange islands."

	"When do we leave?"I asked. 

	"As soon as possible,"replied Gennin. "Are you prepared?"

	"I am,"I replied, still shocked of what was going on.

	"Exellent,"said Gennin. "Than let's prepare for our departure."

	


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