Chapter 52 - The Mysterious Book(part1)

After resting he took out the books he bought at the antique store which attracted Haunter's gaze.

He took the book out of the backpack and looked at it's cover. It was pretty old book. The cover was made of rough paper and had a image of a menacing Gengar.

Even though the photo of the cover is blurred over time, the aura and the prestige of the Gengar on the cover hadn't faded.

Alex now tried to open the book but no matter how hard he tried it wouldn't open. He thought the pages might be struck with some glue or something and he couldn't use water to weaken the bond or else it might damage it

He sent out Butterfree.

on being released, It floated on the air and seeing no battle around she sat on his head. And greeted the Eevee sitting beside Alex.

He told her about his problem and asked her to use psychic but nothing happened. She used all her powers but the book didn't even move.

Haunter too tried using psychic. Even then the combined powers of the two were ineffective.

This frustrated all of them and Eevee even wanted to blast it off with her shadow ball. The moment it reach the book, Haunter took it out of the way of the shadow ball.

But something unique happened. On contact with Haunter, the book began to grow purple and then the glow subsided.

Then Alex took the book and once again tried to open the book and this time he could open and turn the pages similar to any other book.

Alex saw that his pokemons were puzzled by this and looked at him for answer. Butterfree was disappointed that she wasn't able to help. Recently all the pokemons strength had been increasing exponentially but his growth was smaller compared to others as if he had stagnated.

This experience strengthened his belief that she was dragging the team down. Alex too knew her mind so he always tried to cheer her up whenever she was down.

He always told her that her strength was her powder warfare, her maneuvering and her speed. All the others were just a supplement to enhance her strengths.

This time too he laid his hands on her antenna and patted her and told her that it wasn't her problem.

" The thing is that this book recognised the aura of Haunter. It can only open by ghost energy. This opened the seal of the book. This book may be written by a very powerful ghost trainer from ancient times. This book has a seal and only open to ghosts. Look here " He turned some pages but some pages were still stuck and won't open up.

The other pokemons were puzzled because of this. He answered their doubts," The only page available are the pages about Haunter line. The pages regarding Gastly and Haunter are only open. When you evolve into Gengar more pages will open. "

After going through the book for some time he told them," This book has some recipe, some moves, training exercises as well as some rituals to increase the power of haunter . Some words I don't understand but the drawing as well as some letters I do remember."

All the pokemons looked at Alex admirably and also were excited for Haunter's prospects. Haunter was most excited among them about the things in the book.

"But the thing in the book are very precious. There is description of some herbs and items which can also enhance other aspects of other Pokemon types too. This book is a goldmine . So we must not reveal it's existence to anyone." He told them seriously

Meanwhile Eevee motioned towards the room were Lorelei and Lance stayed and Alex only told," No one except us."

The Pokemons then nodded in agreement. But they were still excited about getting this old knowledge tome. While, Alex was afraid. The existence of this book as well as other things mentioned here are enough to raise a ghost trainer at least a king level at that.

If anyone ever find out it's existence then they will suffer much attacks and ambushes. All the region and he felt even Agatha would Target them for it.

Alex decided never to use or reveal it on open or daylight. And he should also Increase the strength of the pokemons.

There still are other ancient books in the collection he bought so he was vigilant about them. And his pokemons too wanted to know what more secrets the book reveals.

To be continued...