Chapter 14

After the play ended I walked with Leon to see the sights after promising Rain to meet him at the pokemon center around midnight. I returned all my pokemon except Leilani. I walk with Leon and see the festival. We both played a few games and Leon won me a Charmander plushie. I won him a cape that seemed familiar until I saw him put it on. It was the cape he wore when he becomes champion.

When Leon ran off a bit ahead of me I feel something touch my shoulder. When it touches me I feel dread as if a predator is about to jump on me and rip me to pieces. I turn my head around my hands tightening on Leilani trying to keep her quiet when I hear her whimper. I know if she does anything we are both are going to die.

When I finally face the thing that touched me I see the person I saw with Team Mafia members behind me. It is a person that taller than me and seems to be unnaturaely skinny. It was the person wearing a Magikarp outfit with a mask covering their face. Their unnatural orange eyes pierce me before looking at Leilani.

A deep male voice whispers," Hi I'm Psypsy and was wondering where you got your Togepi? My older brothers are looking for one that looks just like yours." His voice sounds cheerful but I was given the feeling that he would take Leilani and kill me if he had the chance.

"I was given her egg as a surprise." I try to pull myself out of his grip but he tightens his hands at that movement.

"Oh is that so well you see I really like that Togepi. Why don't you give it to me. I might even let you live if you do." The mask tilts and one hand loosens and touches my face.

I bite him and was let go. I run as fast as I can and try to find Leon. I find him almost immediately after I get away from Psypsy. When I look around I see people who were closer to where Psypsy was seem to act like robots. Their faces are blank with no emotions.

Leilani nips my fingers bringing me out of my thoughts. At least I made sure she was not taken by Psypsy. Leon sees me and waves me over.

"Honey are you okay? You blanked out for a second there when that guy came over." Leon cheeks me over trying to make sure I am okay. I push his hands away from me making sure to still keep a grip on Leilani.

"Leon I'm fine but I think we should leave the festival." Leon nods in agreement and we both go to the pokemon center. We separate and go to our separate rooms. I release all my pokemon when I get into my room after I lock the door.

"Echo Team Mafia is here and I am worried that they will try to do something before we leave." I say this while making sure everything is secure in the room.

"Honey you have all of us and we will protect you and Leilani. So get some sleep before the battles tomorrow." Echo pushes me towards the bed seeing the circles underneath my eyes.

I try to protest," Echo I need to be awake because we don't know what Team Mafia is planning!"

Echo rolls her eyes," Honey that is something we all have to worry about together. If it makes you feel better we will take shifts sleeping tonight starting with me and ending with you." She pushes me back onto my bed making sure to be gentle to not disturb Leilani

I reluctantly agree even though I feel like something awful will happen if I fall asleep.