It was a gloomy day. Like any other day. I had little left in this world. I sat in the small house, stressing about my bills, and how I would pay them. I was one of the greatest trainers wherever I went. My team consisted of an Arceus, Charizard, Gallade, Regigigas, Moltres, and a Gardevoir. I spent most of my life on this team. After awhile, I retired from battling, and stupidly gave my Pokemon away, except for the Gallade and Gardevoir, as they were two of my first Pokemon. I eventually had to put down the Gallade after he became seriously ill after a quick sparring battle. The more I thought about it, the more it pained me. The only companion I had was my Gardevoir. I decided to get up and sit outside, under a large Oak tree. I stared glumly into the raining sky, thinking why I even continue to live. I pulled out a pocket knife out of my backpack, the same knife my parents gave me when I was little. I slowly put the blade to my throat, ready to end my miserable existence. I heard a whisper, a very caring whisper. My Gardevoir stood there, as the green fauna on her head slowly drooped from the rain. She ran over to me, snatching the knife away. She had learned to speak English, her being a Psychic type. She understood what I was about to do. She threw the knife back through the cabin door, and shut it. She sat next to me on a bench, hugging me. She asked me "Master, why do humans do this to themselves? Why do they wish to inflict pain on others and themselves?" I told her that people become emotionally stressed, and that some relieve this by hurting themselves. She looked confused, still not understanding the reason. She lay her head on my shoulder. "You wouldn't ever hurt me right?" I respond to her, sputtering the words of course. She asked "Then why would you end your life? It will hurt me inside." I thought about it, and I couldn't think of an answer. I began to stroke her green hair. I asked "Would you do anything for me?" She nodded. I then said "Then please, leave me. I do not wish to let my burdens become yours." She didn't get up. She told me she would never leave me alone in this world. The rain began to splash harder, while I gripped my large umbrella tighter. I thought to myself, "That was a stupid question, she would never leave, I stuck with her since she was a mere Ralts." I had thought about the woman I loved, who recently cheated on me with another man. She told me I was a loser. I didn't know what to do, she was my only source of income after I retired from battles. My Gardevoir, Aeris, asked me, "Did that woman really love you? I thought love created a tighter bond." I replied to her saying of course not. Nobody loves me in this world. She responded. "But..I love you." I told her, "Aeris, our love is different from the love I felt for that woman. Our relationship couldn't be that way, because you are a Pokemon, and I am a human. We love each other like a Father, daughter type thing." "But I feel human. Look at me, I'm a very humanoid Pokemon, I consider myself a human." I thought about this. She was right, she was more humanoid than most Pokemon. Maybe our love could turn that way. No. I couldn't. She's still an animal, no matter what she considers herself. But nonetheless, I still loved Aeris, no matter what the relationship is considered. There was silence. We both stared at the pale, white sky.
"Stay with me, Aeris."
