Pokemon: The Lost Quest

Strange Hunting

Author Notes:

Clio-name of the Greek muse of history. Muses were considered to be the very best in their practice/field and challenging them ultimately leads to defeat.

Hill of Laurel- based off of La Bastille, which is the largest tourist site in Grenoble.

Laurel museum- based off of Grenoble Archaeological Museum, which is at the foot of the famous site La Bastille (a mountain not to be confused with the obvious). The museum used to be Saint Laurent church.

Cularo Museum-this is based off of the Grenoble museum of fine arts. They have a sculpture garden among other things.

Chapter 10: Strange Hunting

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"Sounds of water rippling through my body..."

**Tic-tock, tic-tock, tic-tock, tic-tock**

Slowly turning around to only see blades of grass fly about. In the far of distance standing in the grassy field was a tall dark human figure covered in shadows.

**Tic-tock, tic-tock, tic-tock, tic-tock**

"Timing is everything..." Anthony's voice echoed as the sound of ticking clocks filled the air. The dark figure vanished as a giant white clock took the shadow's place and the barren valley in the lower part of the mountains replaced the fields.

**Tic-tock, tic-tock, tic-tock, tic-tock**

"Timing is everything..." Anthony's voice echoed as the sound of ticking clocks filled the air. The clock had no hands as it ticked away, while it also had a strong resemblance to the moon. The clock released multiple orbs of light as it dissolved, revealing the cave that it was blocking. As Meowth began to move forward, it felt a large dark presence behind it. Slowly turning to see none other than the dark shadow figure standing right behind him as blades of grass flew about. The human slowly reached his dark hand out to touch Meowth's forehead, as cold, dark air seemed to emanate from the man's body.

"GET AWAY FROM ME!" The orbs of light quickly engulfed Meowth as he screamed pushing the shadow figure away. The shadow figure stepped back, as the orbs of light fluttered away towards the cave.

"Follow...me..." He heard a quiet voice, however the shadow figure multiplied himself, surrounding Meowth.

**Tic-tock, tic-tock, tic-tock, tic-tock**

The voice of the clock filled its ears again as it saw the orbs of light disappearing into the cave.

"Follow me..." He heard the quiet voice but couldn't get threw as the shadow figures slowly raised their dark hands up towards Meowth, allowing the cold, dark air to emanate from their bodies.

"Follow me..." He heard the quiet voice again as a bright light shunned the shadows, leaving Meowth alone with an orb of light that came from the high mountain peaks in the far off distance.

**Tic-tock, tic-tock, tic-tock, tic-tock**

"Follow me..." He heard the quiet voice again as the orb of light went towards the cave.

"Follow me...Follow...me..."

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Meowth was waiting patiently for the annoying girl by an old building on the northwest side of town. It was called the Laurel Museum and it was near a large hilltop and the river served as the town's border on the west side. Like the area where Nomia Inn was located this area also had a rustic charm with its weathered down cobblestone paths. It was pretty quiet as well, but that was only due to how early Meowth was required to meet this girl. Meowth was sitting by the river bank taking in all the sounds surrounding him; the birds were chirping, the sound of the wheels from a bicycle riding along the uneven trails as its rider rang its bell once in a while, the sound of the light breeze the wind gave as it brushed the flowers that Meowth was sitting nearby and the sound of the fast rushing water of the river. It was all peaceful but it couldn't wash away the irritation that was building up for what was to come.