A Day in the Life
New story guys! I hope you all enjoy reading this one as much as I did writing it. I will still write 'Logan's Calling' but this is a story that I originally intended to write before that one. As always, criticism is always welcomed and I do not own Pokémon.
"Lance get up! You're going to be late! Come and get breakfast" exclaimed a voice from downstairs.
Uhh, morning already? I thought as I pushed the covers off my blue and yellow furred body. I groaned and yawned as I stretched as much as my body could handle. I heard the pops and crackles that signaled that my muscles and bones were ready for another day in life. Again, I heard my mother's voice, telling me come downstairs for breakfast. "Coming!" I responded.
I instinctively went over to my mirror that was on my wall and observed into it, seeing a 16-year-old luxray with fur going in all directions.I gave myself a good clean and glanced back at the mirror, C'mon, it's just your first day of school in Alola. Don't fret too much, I said to myself mentally. I grabbed my satchel for school in my mouth and exited my blue painted room and walked down the hall, passing the guest room and restroom to the set of wooden stairs. I swiftly darted down the stairs and towards the kitchen to find my father sitting at the oak dinner table, concentrated on his coffee and newspaper, you know, like all fathers do.
"Morning dad," I told him.
"Mornin' son," he responded without taking his eyes off his paper.
"Good morning mom," I then hopped up to a seat next to my dad. "Pancakes I'm guessing?"
She looked at me with a content face, "Yup!"
I don't know how she did it, but she managed to balance all three plates of pancakes on her head and set them down gently on the table. The scent alone, was enough to get my dad away from his news. Despite being a pyroar, she could cook, clean dishes, and pretty much do things that Pokémon with actual hands could do. I looked down at my plate of golden discs and felt my mouth begin to water. Sure, this wasn't my first time eating my mom's food, but it always felt like the first time every time. To say the least, I was always impressed with my mom's skills. Breakfast came and went quickly. I glanced at our digital clock on the stove and saw that there remained 20 minutes until school started.
"I gotta get going," I stated, getting on my chair and swinging my satchel over my shoulder.
My dad checked his watch on his forepaw. "Same here," he added as he closed his newspaper and finished his coffee. Being a luxray like myself, it made sense that he decided to work at the electric power plant. "Hey Lance, do you need a ride to school?"
"It's only a couple of minutes walking distance, thanks but, I'll manage."
"Alrighty then," he said. "See ya later son." He then walked over to his wife and gave her a good-bye kiss before grabbing his keys to his truck and going out the door.
I went over to my mother and kissed her good-bye as well. "Have a fun first day," she told me. "Be nice and you'll make friends in no time."
"Bye mom!" I said, heading towards the door.
"Don't forgot your house keys!" Were the last words I heard before heading out the door. No, I did not forget my house keys in case you were wondering.
The atmosphere of Alola was much different than that of Unova. Back in Castelia city, the bustling of the city was always loud and present, I had even grown to love it to an extent. Here, I had yet to get accustomed to the natural sounds of crashing waves and birdsong. We lived on the outskirts of Hau'oli City so, to me it was the only noises that I heard all day every day since moving here a few weeks back.
I continued down the dirt road that led into town, lush shrubbery and trees spanned across the right side while the left was a large cliff that continued down into an ever-expanding golden beach that was stopped by miles upon miles of ocean. I also noticed that upon the horizon there was another land mass, If I'm right, that's Poni island, I said to myself. Reading tourist brochures on an 8-hour flight out of boredom does help sometimes. As I was walking, I made out the shape of a somewhat familiar building, one that I had visited several days earlier with my mother to get enrolled and take a tour of. It was Hōkūwehi high. As I approached it, the details of the school came back to me. The brown bricked building was before a large cliff that overlooked the place. The school was surrounded by soccer fields, battling arenas, and a parking lot.
"Hey there!" exclaimed a voice behind me, making me jump in surprise.
I turned around to find a charmeleon looking intently at me. "You scared the hell out of me!"
"Oh? Did I really? Sorry, I didn't mean to," he chuckled. "You're the new kid, right?"
"Yea…how'd you know that?"
"My mom's a realtor around here, she's the one that helped buy your guys' house."
"Oh, that makes sense. Anyhow, I'm Lance, Lance Paz," I stuck out my paw to his claw.
He returned the favor and shook it. "I'm Ulysses Delaney, big name I know. People around here just call me Delaney."
"Well, nice to know you Delaney. Do you think you could tell where these are?" I asked, taking off my satchel to rummage through it. It took a moment, but I found my schedule. I then moved it over to Delaney where he grabbed it.
He inspected it for a second, mumbling as he read its contents. "Would you look at that!" he exclaimed. "We have five out of eight classes together."
At least I won't be alone for the entire day, I said to myself. "So, Delaney, anything that I should know of the town?"
"No, not really. There are a few bad apples here and there but the people in Hau'oli are as nice as can be. The only thing that I would worry about is the occasional hurricane but, other than that there is really nothing bad about the town," he stated.
I just nodded understandingly. "So, what's our first class?" He handed me my schedule back which I stored away in my satchel again before slinging it over my shoulder.
"First up is biology, shouldn't be too hard. After that, geometry, English, history, and then lunch," he explained. He looked towards the school and saw fellow peers approaching the building. "We should get moving, bells about to ring."
I matched my pace with his and continued as well. "Wait. You only said four. What's the fifth?"
"Oh yea, it was P.E," he told me. "After that, as much as I hate to say it, you're on your own."
We were now outside the school and on the parking lot. "I'll worry about that later. Any idea who teaches geometry?"
He looked at me with a confused look. 'No idea," he answered. "But, I'm pretty sure they shouldn't be too cruel."
As we were walking, I noticed that people were staring at us. No, they weren't looking at Delaney, they were staring at me. Some were just casting the occasional glance as they were on their way. They ranged from yungoos to attractive ninetails. I asked as we were walking why the sudden attention. "Uhh, Delaney?"
He looked up at me, "Yea?"
"Why is everyone staring at me?" I chuckled nervously.
"Don't worry about, they're all just curious because they've never seen a luxray before. Frankly, I've never seen one until you came along."
That made me feel a little more comfortable but, boy does being stared at suck. I understand that they've never seen a Pokémon of my kind. It would be better if they came and shook my paw and introduced themselves or something. We were past the parking lot and now at the front door of the school. We entered through the black doors and decided to wait outside our first class. During our small trip to the room, Delaney began ranting about homework being the worst thing ever invented or something like that. The halls of the school were long and narrow, black lockers were on both sides of the long stretch of hallway. The walls of the school were painted brown with green accents and stripes. There were also brown doors that flanked each wall, the doors had little plaques on them specifying the room number and teacher's name. There happened to be no one in the hallway now that we were walking towards our class which I happened to forget the room number to.
"Delaney what room was it again?"
"202 is what we're looking for," he answered with his eyes kept forward. He then began to slow his pace to a complete stop.
"What is it?" I asked.
"I-I-t's fine," he stuttered. "202 isn't over here, l-lets go this was," he said nervously while turning around.
I looked forward and saw a lycanroc at the end of hall approaching us. A daytime form of a lycanroc to be clearer. Is this what Delaney is being so nervous about?
I grabbed his shoulder with my tail. "Delaney where are you doing? 202 is right there," I pointed to the door that was a few feet away with my tail.
He looked at me dumbfounded. "I-I need to use the restroom, I'll be back really quick!" he then disappeared around the corner where we were just coming from. The lycanroc was now a few feet in front of me. Staring me down with a look that could kill. Or should I say staring me up She was significantly shorter than me, around a foot or so.
"Hello there," I said as friendly as Pokenly possible.
"Where did that little runt run off to?" she said in a menacing voice.
Now what was this girl gonna do to Delaney? I had to come up with something quick. "He went to the office to ask if they could change one of his classes."
She stared at me for a few moments with her cold, sea blue colored eyes. Almost as if wondering on what to say to me next.
"Is there something wrong?" I asked as I broke the awkward silence.
"Just stay out of my way!" She growled and walked right through me, shoving me by the shoulder.
I waited until she was gone then went to check on Delaney, who to my surprise was in the restroom waiting by one of the white ceramic sinks. "Is she gone?" he said in a hushed voice.
I just simply nodded.
"Alright we gotta get to biology asap."
We headed out again towards 205, not before Delaney peeked around every corner for that rude lycanroc. The bell rang as we were entering the room, being greeted by a Mr. Morrison, an oranguru. We found a couple of seats at the front of the class and sat down next to each other. I looked around and the room was painted the same way as the halls. The walls were littered with posters of "inspirational" quotes and pictures, you know which ones.
The morning went by quickly, all the same classes are usually the same on the first day. Come in, introduce yourself, syllabus and then go home. Delaney and I spent the morning together, he introduced to me to a couple of his other friends and even his sister, Celestia, or Celest for short. She was the opposite of Delaney, she was a junior and with a handshake to even make that lycanroc tremble. To say the least, she was Delaney's older, and much stronger sister.
The bell for history class rung and I headed towards the cafeteria. I told Delaney if he could join me but, he needed to go to his locker. I then grabbed my meal which was in a small bag and looked for a place to sit. Standing here awkwardly while spotting for a place to sit was a terrible experience.
"Hey, new kid!" I heard over the rumbling of the cafeteria. I traced the sound to my right and saw Celest by one of the corner tables waving for me to come over. Might as well, Delaney isn't back yet so what the hell? I went over and she patted the seat next to her, signaling for me to sit down.
"Did my brother ditch you already?" she chuckled.
"Not really, he told me that he just needed to go to his locker."
"You're welcome to hang around here until he comes back." She turned her attention her friends who were sitting opposite of the table. "Guys this is Lance. My brother's friend."
Her friends at the table consisted of an ampharos named Lydia and Huey, a quagsire. "Nice to meet ya!" said Huey in a friendly manner.
"Still getting used to this town?" asked Lydia, with a mouth full of food.
"Yea, I still am. It sure isn't as big as Unova but, its twice as beautiful. The people are twice as friendly here too" I answered.
"I can vouch for the beauty part," commented Celest. "But, I wouldn't say that all the Pokémon here are as nice as us or anyone you've meet so far. For example, the bullies around here are relentless at being assholes. There's one that stands out above the rest in this school though, she's a- "
"A lycanroc?" I finished.
The trio approached closer to me with wide eyes as they were curious. "You know her?" questioned the quagsire.
I shook my head. "Not at all, I just had a run-in with her in the morning. She didn't do anything other than being rude and telling me to "get out of her way". I don't know what it was, but something about her spooked Delaney to the point where he went and hid in the restroom."
The three just kept their attention on me. "She's being evil but, in a different way this year," explained Celest. "Something about her is off, she used to want to fight everyone who looked at her funny last year. Even some of the bigger Pokémon were uneasy about confronting her if they ever pissed her off. Usually, she would start something then security would be called and she'd be sent home. Only to repeat it again a couple weeks later." She continued, "This year is a little different, it's as if she only picks on a select few. The scary part is that she just doesn't do it in school. My poor brother told me that she just came out of nowhere when he was taking a hike during the summer in the woods and attacked him because he was in her "territory."
"It sounds almost as if she changed to a different manner of bullying because security was too much," I theorized.
"Could be," said Huey. "Still doesn't change the fact that they should have expelled or sent her to juvie by now."
"Therapy would work wonders on a girl like that," Lydia remarked.
While we were talking and chowing down lunch I forgot that Delaney was supposed to be joining us. It should not take this long to go to your locker. I immediately guessed why he had not come, the lycanroc. I dropped the sandwich that I had in my mouth and stood up from my seat. "I'll be back guys, just gotta check on Delaney."
They all understood and I walked out of the cafeteria at a swift pace. There were two problems that I had to deal with: one was finding Delaney, and the other would be confronting the rock type if she had already got to Delaney. I hurried down the corridors and concentrated on listening for any sort of evidence to help me find him. The halls were empty due to everyone either at lunch or outside. I kept walking through the halls hoping for the best.
"How does it feel like to be the weakest Pokémon in existence?" I heard a feminine voice say farther down the hall.
"What is your problem? What have I ever done to you?" said another voice, it sounded muffled.
Delaney! I thought. His voice was coming farther down the hall than where I was. My walk turned into a sprint as I zoomed through the halls towards his voice.
"You haven't done anything wrong, another than being weak and pathetic. I just love to watch you squirm as I terrorize everyday of your sad little life." I heard the Lycanroc say in a lustful voice.
They were outside, behind the school. I opened one of the brown doors that lead to their location. I finally them, the lycanroc was in front of Delaney, making him back up against the wall. I found a dumpster to hide against as I observed.
"Just let me go! I'll give you money or whatever you want" yelled Delaney, struggling to free himself from her.
"And why would I do that? You're just too much fun," she whispered into his ear, then lightly licked his cheek.
Delaney shuddered uncomfortably at the contact. He kept on struggling until I decided to intervene.
"Hey!" I yelled, walking towards her. "What the hell is your problem?"
She backed away from Delaney and tuned to me. "You again? I told you to stay out of my way new kid!"
"Leave him alone!" I growled, as I took a defensive stance. I really haven't fought anyone in quite some time but, if it came to that I would have to try my best.
"I've already warned you. This is none of your business!" She snarled, her fangs were gleaming with the intent of using them. "Since you wouldn't listen, guess I gotta knock some sense into you!" The rock type then lunged at me with her powerful legs, fangs ready to sink into me.
I immediately took a step back as she landed and her jaws clamped down on nothing but empty air. I took this chance and rushed at her with a headbutt. My head contacted with her chest and threw her back a couple feet. "Delaney get out of here!" I ordered.
He nodded and fled towards the door that was behind me. "Should I get security?!"
I shook my head. "No, that'lll only make things worse. Now get out of here!"
He did as I told him and went back inside the school. I turned my attention again to the rock type who was now getting up from the warm concreate. Her face had an expression beyond anger, she looked devilish with her snout wrinkling up to reveal the fangs that I had grown to familiarize. She wanted to hurt me, now she looks like she'll kill me, I worried in my head. I wondered if she was going to strike the same way this time or expect me to go first.
Before either of us could do anything though, the door behind me opened revealing a primeape with a blue jacket that read "security" on it. He looked at us with a surprised look. "Hey! What are you kids doing back here? You're not allowed here!" he demanded. The primeape then seemed to know who the lycanroc was, "If it isn't the little trouble maker, already back to your usual behavior I see."
She didn't say anything to his comment. The lycanroc just stared at him aggressively.
The primeape shifted his gaze from her to me. "What are you kids doing out here?" he asked, with his arms crossed.
I came up with the quickest excuse possible, "She was helping me find my way to the cafeteria, I got lost and she told me it was that way," I said, motioning with my tail the door he had just opened.
"And you thought you would find a cafeteria outside?" He asked, obviously not buying my lame excuse.
"Sorry, it's just that I have a really tough time with directions," I lied again, hoping he would just let me go.
He kept on looking at me, almost as if unsure on what to do. "Alright, since you look new and it's the first day I'll cut you some slack and let you go with a warning. The cafeteria is down this hall, and remember that you students aren't allowed back here."
I thanked the guard and walked into the school once again, relieved of not getting into any trouble whatsoever. The lycanroc walked in behind me but was abruptly stopped by the primeape.
"Not you," he said disappointingly in a low voice. "He has an excuse for being out there. What about you?" Those were the last words I heard before I was deep enough into the school where I could not overhear their conversation.
I strolled back to the cafeteria, my mind full of thoughts from a couple moments ago. What if that security guard hadn't shown up when he did? I said to myself. Would I have really been able to defend myself like I thought I could? I remembered her face of fury, just thinking about it gave me shivers. W-would, would, she of tried to actually kill me? I kept these thoughts in check as I saw Delaney sitting next to Celest, explaining what had occurred.
"He then came out of nowhere and told her to back off. She then tried bite him and Lance freaking body slammed her to the ground! It was insane!" He explained excitedly.
I located my seat and hopped back on it. "I remember it a little different, don't you?"
They all looked at me with an amazed face. Celest especially had a smile going on, "Did you really just protect my little brother from that devil of a girl?"
I nodded and the smile on her face grew wider. "In that case thank you, I usually try to make him steer clear of her and I've actually confronted her about it but, I know what she is capable of so I try hard to help Delaney get out of her way. Now thanks to you, she'll think twice before messing with him."
"For real dude, thanks for that," commented Huey. "She's gotta learn that her "victims" won't put up with her shit anymore. Oh, and by the way, how do you recall it?"
"Well, Delaney had it right without all the exaggeration," I said as I looked over to Delaney with a smirk. "I did come out nowhere though, but I did not body slam her…it was more of a headbutt."
They all then out a small laugh. Delaney especially for he had been there.
I continued, "I told Delaney to get out of there, he did and that girl and I were about to fight. Thankfully, security came and I got excused and here I am."
We talked and munched on our lunch for the rest of the time before the bell rang. When it did, Delaney and I moved onto our last class together for the day, P.E. The gymnasium was right next to the cafeteria. As we walked in, us and a couple of other students noticed that there was no coach present so we decided to sit and wait on the bleachers. I looked at the door and noticed the students who were now coming in. In total, there was around 20 students in this class. That was until she walked in. You guessed, that damn lycanroc.
Please don't tell she's in this class, I thought, annoyed of seeing her one too many times already. I looked over to Delaney to see that he was in a state of shock. I told him if he was okay, but he deigned no reply. The rock type seemed to spot us as she walked over to the bleachers, producing a smug look. We were sat at the top right of the bleachers. All the other Pokémon immediately stopped their conversations as the she-wolf took her time getting up towards us. She decided to sit directly next to us and by us, I meant me. As soon as she sat down, the silence broke and the students were conversing among themselves once again. Delaney was to my right and slid to the edge of the bleacher as far as possible. I just kept looking forward, ignoring the threat that was looming right next to me. I could tell that she was just watching me from my peripherals.
The coach finally appeared, a sceptile, he was holding and observing a clipboard. "Alright, when your name is called, state that you are here!" he instructed loudly so he could be heard.
One by one everyone's name was being called. Delaney's was one of the first ones I heard as the names kept coming. Everyone was responding quickly to their names until he came there was a pause.
"Yvette Lane?" he asked not even looking up from his attendance sheet.
That's a pretty name. I wonder who it belongs to, I wondered.
"Here," said a familiar voice, right next to me.
I take back the part of it being a pretty name. The lycanroc, now known to me as Yvette, was just sitting there quietly now she glanced at me with a look I could not describe. My name was called eventually and the rest of the students as well. The teacher explained that today would be a free day since it was the first day and that next time instruction would begin as scheduled. The gym had the usual basketball courts and volleyball nets set up around. What caught my eye was at the far corner of the room. It was a battle court, there was no mistaking the large rectangle that contained a circle in the middle.
I signaled for Delaney to follow me down to the gym floor. He followed and I asked him what he wanted to do. He answered with basketball and we shot some hoops around for a while. It was quite difficult for me especially because I had no hands and the only way I could shoot a ball was to pick it up with my tail then headbutt it. I suggested we do something else for Delaney kept on winning in games of rapidash. He was getting bored of winning so he agreed. We went over to the battle court where some Pokémon were already going at it. I observed a battle between a ninetails and dewott. The ninetails appeared an unusual color than those I've seen on tv or in real life. This one was a light blue rather than golden in color. Her beauty was unlike anything I had ever seen, I've read about some Pokémon here looking rather different than those of the other regions. She immediately went for a quick attack against the dewott, it worked and the water type was hit hard. He got up quickly, and returned with a water gun attack that missed its mark as the ninetails jumped high to avoid it. The ice fox had approached close to him then unleashed an ice beam attack that knocked him out of the ring and knocked him unconscious. Everyone clapped and congratulated her on the victory. Her knocked out opponent was carried to the bleachers by some of the spectators where he was laid down.
"Anyone else?" she said mockingly, her head held high in an arrogant manner.
Nobody answered to her out of fear of ending up like the oshawott.
"Hey Delaney," I whispered. "I'll give you five poke if you go face her," I said jokingly.
"Dude, I wouldn't do it for a million," he chuckled.
Yvette suddenly came out of nowhere and strolled over to the opposite side of ninetails. The crowd of onlookers, including the coach had their mouths open in shock.
"And who are you?" asked the ice type.
"Your next opponent."
The two girls got into position on the court and the coach signaled for them to begin. Yvette struck first with a crunch attack aimed at her foes shoulder. Unlike, the dewott from before, her attack landed on the pretty ninetails. She hollered in pain and shook off Yvette then blasted her with an ice shard. The move hurt Yvette bad and she moved farther away from the ninetails to refocus. Everyone was really focused the pair. Then again, so was I. Who wouldn't want to see pretty girl vs the bully?
"Who do you think is gonna win?" Asked Delaney, his eyes glued to the conflict before us.
"It's too early to say, but if we're going on pure brute strength…I'd say Yvette."
I could tell that the ninetails was getting winded, she was beginning to pant heavily. Meanwhile, Yvette hadn't even broken a sweat and she closed in with a rock throw and the ice type tried to dodge it, but was too slow and was pummeled out of the ring.
"That's game!" Yelled the coach who blew his whistle. "Yvette's the winner!"
The entire match had lasted only two minutes. The crowd clapped out of respect for the victor, but none congratulated her due to Yvette being Yvette. It seemed that no one wanted to battle anymore and they all dispersed, returning to their basketball and varied activities. Even Delaney left to go join a game of basketball leaving just Yvette and me around the battle court.
I walked up to rock type to congratulate her since no one else did. She saw me approaching and began to growl, her fur ruffling up.
"Woah, calm down there," I exclaimed, holding my paws up in a surrender manner. "I know were not friends or anything obviously, but I just wanted to say nice moves out there."
She seemed to sense that I wasn't posing a threat and calmed down. Her blue eyes still giving me a cold stare. "Thanks, you're not too bad yourself."
I was confused on what she meant and I remembered the confrontation earlier in the day. She had better not challenge me to a fight right now or I will be embarrassed badly on the first day, I worried mentally. The bell had rung its sweet sound signaling the end of class. Yes! Saved by the bell!
Yvette grew a glum look and sighed. "Well, see ya around, Lance," were the last words she said before walking out the gym doors and disappearing into the mass of students.
I now only had three classes remaining, without Delaney, meaning I was all on my own now. My sixth period was geography which wasn't too bad at all. Then followed art which thankfully had Huey in it so we talked and worked for a while. Finally, my day finished with woodshop who had no one that I had recognized during the day. Being on four legs, I thought that it would be more of a challenge sawing wood that it was but, I was wrong. The bell rang and everyone scurried out the building, some waiting for the bus and others driving home. Then, there was those like Delaney and I who did it the old-fashioned way and walked.
"Crazy first day huh?" he remarked as we were on our way to our homes.
"You got that right, I almost got into a fight with a bully and talked to her on the same day. On top of that I made a friend."
He smiled at that comment. "So, where do you live?" He asked.
"Not too far from here, straight down this road actually. It's a red house with a white picket fence, don't be afraid to drop by," I replied. "And you?"
We were coming to a split that made the road two. One going left and the other going straight on.
"Down this way, first house on the right, you can't miss it!"
We said our good-byes and I continued home, arriving a couple minutes later. No one was home as I expected and I let myself in. The rest of my afternoon was spent reading, browsing on my laptop, and watching tv. I'm not the most exciting person on this planet you know. My parents came later that afternoon, we ate and the day was done. I wished them all a good night and headed straight to my bed.
Today was a long day, I thought, exhausted. I switched off the lights, got in bed, and dozed off, thinking about tomorrow.
I really love writing this one. As I said, I'll continue my other story also so expect another upload soon.