Grandfather

continued from Baptism 


A lone, robed figure struggled up the steep, mountain slope.

"I'm too old for this." the figure muttered. His sporemon, almost invisible because it was white and blended in perfectly in with the landscape, squawked in agreement.

A cave slowly appeared, and the man knew his target was inside. He made a snowball, and threw it into the cave. A thunderous roar came from the cave and a big, brown-furred beast lumbered down the slope toward the figure.

"Peregrine! Go!" The man thrust his arm out and the bird-like sporemon soared above the Pithicus.

"GRANDPA!" the voice was familiar to the man, Alaina's. He turned around to see 7 kids running toward him. The man threw back his hood. Grandfather stood, looking at Pithicus and Peregrine's battle.

"Mega Talon!" Grandfather shouted.

The sporemon's talons on its feet began to glow and it dived towards Pithicus. The Evol type stood on hind legs and roared, but it was too late. Peregrine struck the sporemon, and it was defeated in a single blow.  Grandfather turned to the Christianity Savers.

"How could my own grandchildren betray me?" he asked. Alaina shook her head.

"We didn't betray you, Grandpa, we found truth. Please, come with us. Can we be a family again?" Grandfather looked hurt.

"Truth?" He asked. "My Elisabeth, your grandmother, died! I prayed, and prayed, but did He respond?  NO!"

Ali went and stood between Alaina and Grandfather. "You're my family. Even you, Sara, Sam and Kay. You guys helped me see truth, and I want to thank you for supporting me." Ali got a fierce look in her eyes. "But this is my fight. I'd like this to be between my grandpa and me."

Sam gave her a thumbs up. "It's all you! We'll be praying for you!"

"Peregrine! Beak Dive!" Grandfather said.

Up in the air, the sporemon swerved and came down at Catterwaller. It was too fast. Catterwaller stayed on his feet, but he felt he blow. Ali had to cover her face to shield her from the snow that the attack had kicked up.

Ali looked at Grandfather. "What if Gramdma's time had come? What if she's now in heaven, a better place? Catterwaller, Lightning Claw!" Catterwaller leaped up and slashed at Peregrine, but only manged to clip his tail feathers.

"Science says there is no Heaven," Grandfather replied. "Jesus was a historical figure, but he was never from God!"

Ali stood up straight and looked Grandfather in the eye. She'd always loved her grandfather. He always worked hard, and was responsible. Even now she loved him. That faithful love of Christ, that allows you to love, mixed with the bond family members shared stirred up in her.

"I've seen him Grandpa. He is real. He died for you, and loves you."

Grandfather was taken aback but quickly regained control.

"Go now! Peregrine!" Grandfather shouted and Peregrine swooped down. Ali nodded at Catterwaller. Right as it swooped, Catterwaller jumped, did a somersault, and shoved Peregrine into the snow. Catterwaller stood, lightning sparking on its left claw.

Grandfather sank to his knees. "No one has ever beaten my Peregrine before. I guess.... I was wrong."

Grandfather looked at the four children. "C'mere you four, give your new Grandpa a hug."

They all surrounded Grandfather, and engulfed him.

Sam looked at the heartwarming scene. He then looked at Kay and Sara. Big mistake. They were crying. Sam couldn't help it. He cried tears of joy. At last, the family was back again, and now the threat had ended.

Or had it? In the pens that held the Evol Sporemon, yellow energy surged. The shock waves went out across the zoo, making the animals run for cover. The date on the calender read October 9th, the day the sporemon were programed to strike.

To be continued.......