Chapter 66 - The Mysterious Shrine in Ilex Forest!

The next day, Rize continued his journey but this time Ling went together with him as they are heading for the same destination, Golden Rod City. But before that they have to pass through Ilex Forest to get there. As they are enjoying the beautiful scene in the forest, their Pokemon also walk alongside with them enjoying the nature.
Rize: So what makes you wanna go to Golden Rod City?
Ling: There's a Pokemon Contest there! And this  time I'm going to win for sure!
Rize: Oh I see.. how did last year's Grand Contest goes by the way?
Ling: I didn't make it..
Rize: This year you will win!
Ling: Yes! I'm looking for a Pokemon to catch in this forest! There are many Grass type Pokemon here..
They keep walking and saw lots of Pokemon.




Rize: There's lot of cute Grass Type already, don't you want any of them?
Ling: No.. The one I'm looking for haven't come been seen yet. Ah that's the one!

Rize: What's that..(Rize checked his Pokedex)

" Oddish the Weed Pokemon. It is a Grass and Poison type. Oddish often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sow seeds as it walks about at night. "

Ling: But there must be it's evolution living here as well, I want its evolution form. Ah there!

Rize: What?! You want that one?!
Ling: Yup! Mareep use Thunder Wave!

Mareep used Thunder Wave and Paralysed the Gloom.
Rize: Careful! It's going to attack!
The Gloom attacked and emitted a strong Poison Powder.
Ling: Mareep Cotton Guard!
Mareep used Cotton Guard to protect from the Poison Powder.
Ling: Mareep Thunder Shock!
The Gloom was shocked with the Thunder Shock attack and was captured by Ling.
Rize: You caught it! But I still don't understand what did you see from that Pokemon that you want to catch it, isn't there many other Pokemon that looks cuter than that?
Ling: You can't judge a Pokemon's appearance from its current form you know.. See this!
Ling send out Gloom and used an item to it and it started to shine..

Rize: What did you do to it?
Ling; I use this Sun Stone to make it evolve!
Rize: Evolve??

The Gloom evolved into a beautiful Bellossom.

" Bellossom the Flower Pokemon and the evolved form of Gloom. Bellossom gather at times and seem to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun. "

Ling: See... The Gloom have now become a Beautiful Bellossom..
Rize: It's so beautiful now! Come to think of it I remember my Milotic used to be a bad looking Pokemon Feebas too! Pokemon are really unpredictable and amazing!
Suddenly they saw a green flashing light from the woods infront of them flashing to the sky so beautifully.
Rize: Hey what's that beautiful light? Maybe it's a Pokemon! Let's check it out!
Rize and Ling hurried to check what is actually producing the light but when they came they just saw a small Shrine and the light disappeared.

Rize: I'm pretty sure the light must have come out from this shrine!
Ling: Could this be a home to a wild Pokemon? Look there's a sign! It says Ilex Forest Shrine.. A Tribute to the Forest Protector..
Rize: Could it be that this is a home of a Legendary Pokemon that lives and protect this forest?
Ling: Maybe.. It will be such a fortunate if we are able to see the forest protector..
Rize: Yeah.. anyway let's get out of this forest! It's getting dark too!
Ling and Rize found a mysterious shrine in Ilex Forest, what is it actually? Could it really be a home of a Legendary Pokemon that protects the forest?