Chapter 1: Tragic Memories and Harsh Realties
-Dream: two years ago along hiking route on Mt Coronet-
Jess is hiking with her parents on a pleasant spring day. It is a present for Jess for her fourteenth birthday. Jess's parents have heard of a camping site that the family will spending a few days of the holidays. They all were admiring and commenting the views. After a few hours of hiking, they come across the campsite and start to set up camp. As they do so, a figure watches them obscured by the bushes around it. The tents are quickly assembled and soon after, a fire is burning brightly. After eating dinner, Jess's father brought out his guitar and plays a tune while Jess and her mother sing along. Once the festivities have concluded, each retires to their respective tent.
Jess wakes up from the sound of scratching coming from the door of her tent. She gets out of her tent sluggishly with a torch in hand. Before she could fully open the open of the the tent, the scratching stops. As she steps outside and searches the campsite with the torch on. There is some light snowfall. To no avail, she finds nothing. Before she could return to her tent, she hears distant sounds that sound like snaps and cracks. Her mind takes time to process the sound. Before her mind could finish, a roaring sound is soon heard. Her mind immediately recognises this sound as one of an avalanche. She rushes over to her parents' tent and attempts to wake them up. By the time she reaches their tent, the avalanche is upon them.
-present day in Snowpoint city in Sinnoh-
Jess wakes up with a fright. She is panting lightly. It was a nightmare of that day. The day that both of her parents died on Mt. Coronet. Jess looks at the clock on her side table. It reads 6:02 AM. Jess decides to get ready for the day anyway despite being up so early. First she washes her body and red hair. After drying herself off with a towel, Jess tends to her hair with an assortment of brushes and a hairdryer. After that, Jess puts on undergarments with a nice purple long sleeve shirt, a pair of jeans and a pair of comfortable shoes.
Finally, Jess goes downstairs to the kitchen. She is greeted by her Mom's parents. Jess's grandparents took her in after the death of her parents. Her grandmother notices her entering and says "You're up early up early. Breakfast will be served shortly. I did not expect you be up so early." Jess takes a seat at the table across from Her Grandfather, who is reading the newspaper. After some chit-chat and eating breakfast, Jess gives her goodbyes and leaves for school. On the out, Jess grabs her school bag and jacket.
It is the first snowfall of the year is a beautiful sight for the young and old both. Unfortunately for the kids, It is a Wednesday so they have to go to school instead of enjoying the snow. Every child dislikes school but none dislike it more than Jess. Jess is the target of hurtful gossip, name-calling and sometimes pranks. Although other kids get similar treatment, Jess experiences it worse than anyone else. The first few periods went without incident. However at first recess, she is sitting alone and drawing her notebook.
Two boys decide to move in and toy with her. They quietly approach Jess, trying not to be noticed by her. Once they get close enough, one of them gets hold of the notebook and tosses it to the other boy while saying "Frank, catch." Jess is too slow to react and says "Hey, give that back." The boys ignores her. Frank catches the notebook and saying " Nice throw, Tyler. Quick hold her." Tyler does what he told while Frank goes thought the notebook. Jess struggles against Tyler while saying "Let go of me." Frank finds something shocking. The notebook is full of sketches of the pokemon, Absol. "Oh poor little orphan Jess. I knew you were hiding something but not something like this. Now that I know your secret, you better do what I say or I will spill the beans. "
Jess is horrified by the thought but she rather have the secret out than do what these two pigs have in mind . "I refuse. Go ahead and tell my secret. Just give my notebook back." With a Cheshire smile, Frank say "Okay. Tyler, let us get out of here. You can have your despicable notebook back." Tyler lets go of Jess as Frank tosses Jess back her notebook back. Jess catches the notebook and runs to the bathrooms, crying. After a few moments, the bell sounds and Jess has mustered enough courage to leave the bathrooms. Jess avoids eye contact with anyone and everyone who may know her secret. She does heard the whispers and snickers of other students but does not know if her secret is the topic.
While during class, Jess is so paranoid during the next periods that she can barely focus on anything other than the secret. Once the final bell sounds, Jess quickly packs up and leaves as quickly as possible. In the halls, one of the students notices Jess and calls out "Beware everybody. It is the disaster orphan. She might curse you with disaster like an absol." All those who heard, start to point and laugh at Jess. Jess starts to run and does not stop until the school disappears. She heads towards the cemetery with tears. Once at the cemetery, she heads to her parents' grave. Once Jess arrives at the grave, she takes out a few sheets of paper, makes two origami absol and while kneeling between the graves, places one on each grave. Jess stays there for a few moments, gets up and heads home.