A New Friend
Part 11

Tuesday July 22,2003

Me on a roll! I like myself better this way. I'm going back to dedicating stories to people. This
one's dedicated to Togepretty(again) for sending in my stories time after time after time. Thank
you!

Maggie-"You shouldn't have said that."

Ash-"Why?"

Brock-"Because everytime you do, we're delayed getting to the town we're going to!"

Misty-"Superstition guys. Let's hope nothing happens."

Brock-"Yea. Let's hope not."

***They stop at the edge of a forest. Misty's eyes get narrowed***

Misty-"We don't have to go in there, do we?"

Brock-"Hold on. Let me check the map. Let's see. We came from the West, then we

turned East. Well, we don't have to go through there. We could go around the forest."

Maggie-"How long would it take us to get to Flaw Town if we went around?"

Brock-"I think 2 months."

Ash-"2 MONTHS??!! NO WAY! I'm going through this way! Do you really want to walk for

2 months Misty?"

Misty-"No. I just don't want to come across bug Pokemon."

Maggie-"Don't worry. Anyway, it looks like a storm's coming. We should be able to keep
traveling through the forest. The trees are thick enough to keep out everything but a

downpour."

Brock-"She has a point. Let's go in."

***It started thundering as they fast-walked into the forest. They sat down on the ground
when they got to the thick trees. There was a gentle pitter-patter of the rain hitting the
tree's leaves***

Maggie-"Like I said Ash. You had to say something didn't you?"

Ash-"Relax. We're safe as long as we're in here."

Brock-"Are we done resting? Can we continue on our way?"

Misty-"I suppose we should. I don't want to be in the heart of the forest at nightfall."

***There was a clap of thunder overhead. The rain got a little heavier but they still stayed dry.
They started walking again***

Maggie-"I must have to rain pretty hard a lot to get down to the roots of these trees."

Brock-"Here's something interesting."

Ash-"What?"

Brock-"I picked up this travel guide in Nide City. It says that this forest was hand
planted."

Misty-"I thought we were out of Nide City."

Brock-"We will be when we get out of this forest."

Maggie-"And that'll take how long?"

Brock-" I think 3 days."

Ash-"3 DAYS? Isn't that a little long for a forest trip?"

Maggie-"It might be 5 or 6 if this worsens."

***There was a flash of lightning followed by a tremendous clap of thunder. Pikachu jumped
and let out a frightened little cry***

Ash-"It's okay Pikachu. You're safe with us."

Brock-"Maybe we should set up camp. I have a feeling it's going to downpour soon. And
we don't want to be caught in it."

Misty-"Good point."

***They take out all their tent supplies and satrt putting up the tents. It took them only 15
minutes. They just finished the tents when it started to downpour***

Maggie-"Uh oh. I just felt a raindrop. And another. And another."

Ash-"Let's get into the tents. Me and Brock will take our usuall. You two go in the other one."

***They run into their tents. They can hear the pitter-patter of raindrops hitting their tent***

Maggie-"Looks like we're going to be here awhile."

***Misty nodded***

To be continued...

Okay. That was a bit longer. Review plaese!