When Darkness Lurks, Episode 2

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"How do you like her now? Not the sweet innocent girl you once knew, eh?" The figure was starting to come into view.

"You don't think I know! Well, it's too late for excuses now boy! You're little girlfriend will be the end of you!"

"No!" Ash reached out to Misty, grabbed her legs and tried to pull her down to the ground. Trying to wake her from her trance. Ash sobbed, "Misty please! Can't you hear me? Please!" Misty raised her hand and tore him from her. He flew through the air and was pummeled into a tree. He was almost knocked unconcious.

"He has powers beyond that of other pokemon. The power to control other living beings, by entering their bodies."

"Leave her alone! Let her go! She didn't do anything to you! What do you have against her?"

"It's you who I have a problem with. My plans were meant to be secret! Not to be shared. I want to be sure you tell no one! You lover is the perfect candidate to destroy you!"

"Lovers? Were not.." He paused. Had he denied it all this time? What was this feeling? Did her really love Misty? And if so, how did the professor know.

"What, you don't think I can see through you. I know you won't be able to fight her."

"Might as well be. Her mind is useless now. Malartzu will soon take over her entire body and what you se will be merely a distracting shell."

It was true. Ash had no defenses. How was he going to beat the monster inside of her? Misty started to come toward Ash. She began beating him. He begged with her to stop. Pleaded.

"Misty please! It's me Ash! Don't you recognize me? Please!" Ash cried, trying to awaken her.

"I'll leave you too be. Have fun my pet. Don't play too hard." The figure disappeared into the shadows.

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Misty continued to beat on Ash. He was starting to give up hope. He was slowly running out of energy. He didn't think he could go on. Misty went in for another attack. It was a hit. Knocking Ash face down in the ground. It was cold, he could feel rain drops starting to fall from the sky. The dirt became mud; Ash lay there and cried. Thinking about what the professor said, how misty will be merely a shell. Just a protective covering for the monster that resides inside her. He wanted all he could for her to back to normal, even if it meant his death. Misty went in for another blow.

"Good bye... love." He said as he looked up into her eyes. She stopped. Misty backed off and started screaming. It was like she was in pain.

"No! No, stop! No!" She screamed, as if talking to herself. She fell to her knees and gasped for air. Ash used all of his strength to get up. He placed his hand on her shoulder. Only to have it flung off.

"Leave me!" She wailed. Ash stood there astonished. He didn't know what to do for her. He started to cry into his hands. He had no answers.

Ash shot his head up and turned around, "Misty?" She floated in front of him, like an angel, he could almost see right through her. His glance went back and fourth between her and the possessed Misty. From one o the other, and aback again.

"Don't be confused." She said in a soft tone, "Malmartzu is slowly taking over my body. But, he doesn't have my mind. I'm still alive. You have to help me, please."

"But...but... I can't." He said, still teary, "I can't beat it. It's too strong, and... I don't want to hurt you. Misty I...I...I love you. I can't see you die."

"I believe in you." With that she kissed him on the cheek and drifted over to her body and entered it. Causing a struggle between her and Malmartzu.

"I won't. I have loved ones!" Misty's voice called out. The struggle went on until she started to scream. She grabbed her heart and gasped for air once again. As she opened her mouth to scream again the darkness funneled out through her mouth. Ash watched as Malartzu exited her body. She weakened it. When it completely left her body she feel face down on the ground.

"Misty!" Ash called and started to approach her, when suddenly he heard her voice.

"Ash.." She called, "You have to destroy Malmartzu, before he can get to anyone else."

"Pika! Chu!" Pikachu ran from behind where he had been hiding. He was trying a new attack. Both Ashes and Pikachus rage are what made this work. With one blow Malmartzu was destroyed. Ash rushed to Misty’s side. She was barely breathing. Lying face down on the ground, unconcious. Ash rolled her over into his lap. Blood slowly trickled from the side of her mouth. She was dirty and her dress was torn. Neither of them was in good shape.

"Misty" He cried softly. "No, don't leave me now. Misty I can't live without you. Please. Don't go, please.... I love you." He cupped hr chin in his hands and kissed her gently on the lips. Her lips were cold, almost lifeless. "No don't go." He cried into her chest. He could hear a heart beat, a good sign. Yet he still cried. It seemed like he cried forever, but then, Misty let out a soft moan. He raised his head, "Misty? Misty? Can you hear me? Please!"

"Ash... I... love you too. I didn't realize it until now, but I do. I really do." Ash kissed her again, the both of them smiled.