I remember the Pokemon adventures I used to go on when I was younger. I always remember how exciting they were and how much fun I had with my Pokemon, the places we went, the battles we had; but now I'm a little older and don't have as much time to take long adventurers. Although I lived in a very wealthy family, we had a modest house in the city, and never moved. Once my parents determined I was old enough, they said they would move away and told me when I got a job, they would help me rent an apartment to stay at. It was finally the last day of high school, and I finished my last class. I started to walk to my car, when my friend Rose came up to me.
"Hey Silver! Can you believe it's finally over? I'm so excited, you have no idea! Well, what are you going to do over the summer?"
I replied, "Oh I believe it! I've been waiting for this day for a long time. I'm so glad it's over. Hmm, well I should probably apply for a job. I'll definitely spend time with my Pokemon. I'll play video games here and there."
"Oh sounds fun! We need to hang out this summer okay?"
"Definitely. Just message me or call me whenever."
"Hey, we should conclude our last day with a Pokemon battle! I'll just have to go home and do a few things first. How about it?"
"Ah, I left my Pokemon at home! You can come over when you're done if you want, then we can battle there. Just text me when you're ready."
"Okay sounds good!" Rose replied.
"Alright well I'm going home." Rose hugged me then replied, "See you later!" "Bye!" I replied.
I returned home and realized that my parents weren't home and figured they were probably out eating at a restaurant. I walked to my room and grabbed my pokeballs, then let out my Pokemon to feed them and see them again. I usually keep them inside their pokeballs, so I wanted to let them out for a while. Eelektross, and Nidoking came out and were excited to see me. I asked them if they were hungry and they nodded enthusiastically, so I went to the kitchen to get some food for them and they followed me. I made their food and once they were done eating, I told them I was going to relax for a while, then I would spend some time with them, and they all nodded. I went to my room and sat at my computer desk and played some games for a little while. I was playing for about two hours when I heard the doorbell ring, who could it possibly be? The last girlfriend I had broke up with me a year ago, so it definitely wouldn't be her, and I normally don't invite anyone over as well, besides Rose, and she never texted me yet.
Of course, as soon as I was thinking that, I got a text from Rose, saying, "I'm ready to come over! Just tell me when you're ready okay?"
I replied to her text, "Someone's at my door. You can head on your way over. Probably just a delivery or solicitor." She replied, "Okay, see you soon!"
As I walked to the door to answer it I kept thinking about who it could be, but when I opened it, I became a little nervous. It was the police at my doorstep. I never get myself into trouble, so I knew it wouldn't be them checking for anything. Hello, is there something wrong officer? I asked.
He replied, "Do you know where your parents were today?" I was nervous, I could feel my heart pumping harder in my chest. I hope nothing bad happened while I was gone.
"No, I got home from school about two hours ago and they weren't here, so I just figured they went out to eat."
"Well, they were out a few miles, but... they got into a car accident. I have some news for you. I hate having to tell people this but... your parents died today. I'm very sorry."
The news hit me hard and I suddenly felt my heart drop into my stomach. I was never expecting this would happen. What? Their gone? Just like that? But…
"I'm deeply sorry for your loss." He said. "Is that all sir?" I replied. "Yes. I'm very sorry for the news. I'll be leaving now."
No, how could this be happening? Tears were rolling down my face. I almost couldn't contemplate what the officer said. Were they really gone? It all happened too fast. Now that my parents are gone, what will I do? I know I must take the initiative and move forward, but this is all happening too fast. I was so depressed, I almost didn't even know what to think. I felt like my heart and mind were crushed, no room to think or feel.
As I walked to my room, my Pokemon came over to me, "Nido Nidoking!" "Eeeelektross!" I slowly walked past them without moving my head and tears rolling down my eyes. They looked at each other, worried. I just kept walking towards my room then shut the door.
Nidoking and Eelektross looked at each other, then Eelektross asked Nidoking, "Wait, what happened? Why was master crying?"
"I'm not sure either, he seemed fine when he let us out to eat, then someone showed up at the door, and now he's crying… I've never seen him like this before" said Nidoking.
"We should try to cheer him up! Although he did ignore us when he walked by, so maybe now is not a good time?" Said Eelektross. They tried to think of a way to comfort their master and make him feel better, but they didn't know how much pain he was in emotionally. I stood in my room for a few seconds, then got on my bed and just lied there, staring at the ceiling. I didn't know what to do, didn't know what to think, so I continued to lay there for a while. It all just happened too suddenly. I wasn't ready for them to go yet… but what will happen now though? I know I will probably get my parents' inheritance, but I don't really care about that. I just want to be happy, but now I'll be more alone with my parents gone so suddenly… I'll still have my Pokemon with me, but I will feel an emptiness inside me. I need a girl to love me. I'm not sure if Rose has feelings for me, but I only see her as a friend.
Speaking of Rose, I heard a knock on my door. Crap, I should have told her not to come over. I'm definitely not in the mood to see anyone. I kept laying there, then turned my body around and stuck my face in my pillow. I noticed my phone vibrating, checked it, and saw that it was a call from Rose and decided to ignore it. I felt it vibrate again and took a peek at it, but saw that it was a text this time.
"Hey are you okay? I saw the police leaving your house. What happened?" I felt bad ignoring her, but I was not in the mood to talk or do anything. After about five minutes, she texted me again, "Hello? Are you okay? If you're there, please answer, I'm starting to worry!" I deleted the messages, then put my phone in my pocket. I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep, but then I heard Rose knock on my door again and walk in. "Hello? Silver? Are you okay?" I didn't bother getting up, so I just waited for her to get to my room. I heard her run down the hall to my room, and she stopped.
"Whew! Oh my gosh, you're okay, thank God. I'm sorry for barging in, but I thought something happened to you... I was worried about you." Rose saw I had my face down on my pillow and my hands on my head. "Hey... are you okay? Please tell me what's wrong?"
A few moments of silence passed, then I replied, "Please leave. I'm sorry but... please leave Rose. Today's not a good day to see me." Rose walks up to me, sits on my bed, then puts her hand on my back. "Wait, what's going on? Are you crying? I'd like to know what's happening before I just leave. I'm worried you know." I started to cry harder, I just couldn't help it. "Aw please don't cry. I'm here for you. I want to help you. I won't make you tell me now, but please tell me later at least okay?"
A few moments pass by, then I reply, "Their gone now." "Who?" "My... my parents. They died." Rose replies, "Oh my gosh... I'm so sorry. I'd like to stay and comfort you, but if you want me to leave then I'll leave." I turn around so I'm looking at the ceiling. Rose looks at my eyes and thinks "Wow... his eyes look lifeless. I've never seen him like this before. I hope he will be okay." "I'm sorry but I just want to go to sleep. I'm really not in the mood to see anyone right now." "Okay I'll go then. I'm really sorry about your loss. If you need anything, please call me okay?" Rose left, then I lied on my side and closed my eyes.
After a few minutes, I fell asleep. I woke up and saw it was only 9 pm. I knew my Pokemon wanted to spend time with me last night, but I just wanted to go to sleep. I definitely had the worst day of my life, and surely hoped it could get better. I got out of bed and went to the kitchen to get something to eat. I pulled out a box of Pokeflakes cereal and ate those. After eating, I went back to my room and fell asleep again.
Upon waking up, I noticed it was finally morning time. My Pokemon were awake now, and I could tell they were waiting for me to wake up. "Hey guys. Head over to the kitchen and I'll get you some food." They left the room, I sat at the edge of the bed for a few seconds, then got up and walked to the kitchen and made them food. I sat down on the couch to relax and lied my head back. "I'm sorry for making you all worry. I know you're concerned about me, so I should tell you now. Yesterday a police officer came to the door and gave me some bad news." I looked them straight in the eyes, "My parents died yesterday." I turned my head back around, "I... I can't believe that their gone. Just like that, and their gone..." Tears started swelling up in my eyes, then I lowered my head and started to stare at the ground, tears rolling down my cheeks. Their heads slowly drooped down, then they came over to me and started crying. I slowly got up and hugged them all closely, "It's going to be different with them gone... I thank them for all they did for me and I loved them very much. Remember, Nidoking, Eelektross, you still have me and I have you, okay?"
They all nodded and hugged me closer. "I love you guys." "Nido!" "Eelektross!" They replied.
I sat back down, "Well, what to do now. I should probably get it all done today. Okay, so there's a lot I need to do today okay? I'm probably going to be busy for most of the day, so if I don't get to spend time with you guys, I'm sorry alright? There are papers I need to find, people I need to call, accounts I need to deal with. Just… things I need to do when someone passes away. I hope you can understand. I promise I will spend time with you after this okay? It will just take a while that's all." "Mmm!" They replied and nodded their heads. I felt extremely unmotivated to do anything that day, but I knew it would have to be done, and if it wasn't, things would only become worse for me. The first thing I did was check my parents' room for any important documents. I found everything I needed in a small safe, and I had the code for it. I unlocked it and the first thing I saw was their wills. I read them and they said I would inherit all of their possessions. After I found the documents, I called companies and insurance agencies to settle things, and then went to the bank to transfer the accounts. During the transferring of the accounts they had, I saw the amount they had altogether was 25 million dollars. I had no idea my parents were this wealthy. After calling and driving and signing papers, I was done for the day. I was more emotionally tired than I was physically, but I did want to lay down and relax. I promised my Pokemon I would spend time with them, but I was so depressed, and had no motivation after the terrible news I received. When I got home it was around 2 in the afternoon. As I walked in, I slowly made my way to the couch and lied there, staring at the ceiling, and still felt like my heart was in my chest. I felt as if I could barely breathe. I closed my eyes, and after about 10 or 15 minutes, I fell asleep.
"I hope he's going to be okay. It makes me sad seeing him like that." Said Nidoking. "Well there has to be something we can do to help him feel better." Said Eelektross. "You know, it can be as simple as being there for him, showing you love him, and helping him out." Replied Nidoking. "Yeah, your right. That sounds perfect." Said Eelektross.
I woke up 2 hours later and checked my phone for the time; it was 4:30. I heard the sound of boiling water and thought for a moment, wait, why am I hearing boiling water? I looked behind me and saw my Pokemon making something. "Hey guys what are you doing?" I looked around, then looked at the counter and saw a box of macaroni and cheese. "Are you making that for me?" "Nido!" "Eeeelektross!" They looked happy. "Wow thanks guys... Oh, you even made yourselves pokesnacks? They all smiled at me, then I looked down with a sullen face. While I was eating the mac and cheese, I asked them, "Hey so I know I promised you that I would spend some time with you. I'm sorry for making you wait so long. You've been waiting to go somewhere with me, so does the park sound good? Maybe there will be other Pokemon there too." They nodded and replied, "Nido!" "Tross!" "How about we take those pokesnacks to the park so you can eat them there?" They nodded and smiled. I knew I was emotionally destroyed, but I made a promise to my Pokemon, and I kept that promise.
After I was done eating, I put them in their pokeballs then got into my car and drove to one of the bigger parks, only a few minutes away. I arrived at the park, with its luscious green field, and dozens of varying trees. I grabbed the pokesnacks and a picnic blanket, and laid them near a tree. With the blanket set up in the shade, I decided to lay down on it. I stared at the sky for a few minutes, trying to block everything off of my mind, but I still could not get the thought of my parents being gone. I also kept thinking about love. Ha, how can I be thinking about love at a time like this? I thought to myself. I guess it makes sense though, being more alone now than I was before. I wish I could be in love right now, but I almost feel like it will never happen, but who knows. I reached into my pocket and grabbed my two pokeballs and pressed the buttons on them. Nidoking and Eelektross came out and looked around. They saw me and smiled. While lying on the blanket, I looked in the distance and saw a few people playing with their Pokemon. I glanced to the left a little and notice Rose with her Pokemon. Huh, I didn't expect to see her again so quickly.
"Hey guys do you want to eat your pokesnacks now?" "Nido!" "Eeeelektrosss!" they reply. I handed the snacks to Nidoking and Eelektross and they wolfed them down. "Wow, you must really love those things huh?" They happily nod their heads and smile. I looked back in the direction Rose was, but didn't see her. "Hmm... I wonder where she went." Nidoking and Eelektross look at me. "Oh sorry, I just saw my friend, but now she's gone. She probably left already. Oh well." I laid my head on the ground and closed my eyes.
A few seconds later, I open my eyes and see Rose's face a foot away from mine. I quickly jerk and scream, "Whoa! What the heck Rose... I swear you're going to give me a heart attack, especially with how I'm feeling now. And why didn't you guys warn me she was behind me?"
Rose replies, "Oh I'm sorry, but I thought it would be funny! I shushed while I was walking up to you so they would be quiet and they went along with it ha ha."
"Ugh... well you scared me pretty well. But don't do it again... "So, you brought your Pokemon with you right?"
Rose replies, "Yeah! I have all three of them. Oh, we need to start that battle we were talking about a few days ago! How about it?"
"Ah I'm not feeling up to it. I'm sorry. I'm really not in the mood you know. Plus I just wanted to come here to relax with my Pokemon, not fight and get them tired."
"Aww okay. It's fine. I'll still bring my Pokemon out so we all can relax together!
"Yeah good idea. Those two will be glad to see some other Pokemon. Right guys?" "Nido!" "Eeeelektross!" They reply excitingly.
"Alright, time to come out guys! Rose opens the pokeballs and Sylveon, Roserade, and Meowstic appear. The Pokemon start running around and playing.
"Well it's good to see them having a great time." I exclaim. Rose smiles at me and replies, "Mhm. I brought sandwiches, would you want one?"
"No thanks, I already ate before I came here." I start to feel an uneasiness in me and have a sudden urge to leave. "Hey Rose I'm gonna head out."
"Already? Well alright then. Hey, I hope you feel better okay?" I look down, "Thanks. Alright guys, let's go." Nidoking and Eelektross look at me and frown. "Sorry guys, but I'm not feeling too well." I pick up the picnic blanket then put my Pokemon in their respective pokeballs.
I arrived home ten minutes later. I put my blanket away and left my pokeballs on my dresser. I rolled onto my bed and stared at the ceiling for a few minutes, contemplating. Ah it's cold in here. I Wish I had someone to cuddle with. How can I keep going like this? I know Rose is beautiful and sweet, but... I have a feeling somethings telling me to wait. Something good must happen soon. I can only hope. It's the only hope I have right now.