"What took a long time to update?" If you asked that, my answer is I've had a hell of the last few weeks since the last update. First off, I caught a flu, then I had several events go on so I has very busy, and when it came to the beta-reading, Dylan got sick, so I had to wait. But you've waited a lot of days for this, so here you go. I do not own Pokémon, any Pokémon talking is done in bold, and here are the reviews that I didn't look over yet:

For Dragonsrule18's comment: yeah, expect Ash to be in pain here and there. I wrote Hellbeasts, so I'll put some pain/torture moments into this most likely.

Guest's comment: I am updating it! I just take a while to write, and Dylan takes a few days to betaread.

CrushFruits' comment above the other CrushFruits' comment: For this story's chapter length, it varies on when I pass the total word count of the last chapter, how much stuff is put in the author's notes, and when I end it after passing the word count of the last chapter.

And for a redo of Shane's comment after CrushFruits traslated it: I am making a list of traitors and non-traitors, but it's not public to keep the mystery and twists of the story. I never really planned on Mt. Silver being including in the story, mainly because this takes place somewhere other than Johto and the other regions, and Kanto is not going to be seen that often. For the part about non-traitors working with the strange man, you'll have to read and figure out if that does happen as I'm not saying anything concerning him that can spoil the story.

Now with the review review out of the way, enjoy the next chapter. Word count for author's notes: 391.

Snow fell down harshly. Cold snowy winds stirred about. Somewhere along snow-covered mountains, a small hole carved by a somewhat skilled Druddigon stood inside a mountain. The door was a tall, smashed flat, old rock that had been used as a door for years and years. Inside this small house, hard dark grey rocks made up the floor, and a small furnace cooked food and kept the place warm. Near it was a tall, rocky counter. Four small, thick rocks were layed against the hard and cold stone floor. They resembled beds, and Ash was on the highest-up on. He was awake this time, but was still in too much pain to move. Below Ash's bed was an Axew who was also awake, but staying still, and near Ash's bed was the Druddigon who broke him out of his prison cell and brought him to this cave. Druddigon looked up at the trainer and opened its mouth, as if wanting to say something, but it closed its mouth and stayed quiet. It instead walked over to the furnace and placed something similar to a bunch of mushed together berries in it. Ash fell asleep at that moment, then after walking over there to make sure he's asleep, the Druddigon turned to the Axew and asked it, "Find out anything with the strange Dragon stalking us?"

The Axew shook its head. "I can't keep track of him!" It responded.

"I was hoping you could. I suppose the unusual Dragon here could help us," it looked at Ash, "It looks weak, but I'm sure it will evolve into power."

"Are you sure it's a Dragon?" The Axew curiously asked.

"There's no other reason for it being here if it's not a dragon."

It hurried back to the furnace where it took off a slab of berries. It placed it on a plate that was on the counter. The Druddigon cut it in three pieces with its claws, then grabbed two more plates that were on top of the furnace and placed it on the counter.

"Take a piece and try to locate it. I saw it around the old prison before I broke the Dragon out." Handing out a piece of the slab to the Axew, the Druddigon said that.

Axew ran to where the Druddigon held the piece, and it jumped to take it. As it ate the berry slab, the Druddigon opened the door slightly, but it was opened enough where the Axew could go through, and a lot of the wind and snow can't get in. The Axew finished very quickly, but before it ran out, it asked, "What if it's not a Dragon?"

"We'll figure out things if that does happen. But there's a good chance it is Dragon."

Without hesitating, it ran out the door, then the Druddigon closed and locked the door tightly.

R&R!

Note: The next chapter is comming... brace yourselves for some death.