So I was bored, and I felt like I should write a oneshot about Marella, because she is always so misunderstood. All the credit goes to Eeveelutions Are Awesome, because she originally wrote a story about Marella. Eeveelutions Are Awesome, you are really awesome and I love your story!

~Maddie~

I thought my mom was getting better. She had been getting better, after all, and I started to believe that she was healed; that she was finally back to normal. Not that I knew what that normal was for my mom. I was just a toddler when it happened.

It turns out, it was all a lie. My mom just got worse and worse. She went crazy, yelling, screaming, crying, and laughing all at the same time. It broke my heart and I ran to my room crying.

I came to school late that day; I honestly couldn't have cared less about being late. I thought that no one would notice I missed orientation, but of course, Sophie did. She I used to be friends, but she found a better group to hang out with. At least, that's my way of putting it. Biana Vacker, that poised and pretty little princess, Fitz Vacker, that dreamboat of a guy, Keefe Sencen, that good-looking troublemaker who only had eyes for Sophie, and Dex Dizznee, Foxfire's techno-geek who (also) had a crush on Sophie.

A few days later, Sophie asked me what was wrong; it was clear she was implying that I was jealous because Biana manifested. I sucked in a breath. I wasn't jealous… was I? I snorted and told her that I wasn't jealous. "And I don't care that she's suddenly in on all your secret stuff, either- in case that's what you're thinking," I told her.

"I wasn't," Sophie replied.

After that, I just lost it. "Good," I said. "Because I wouldn't get sucked into all your drama even if you wanted me too. It's way too dangerous." I stalked away, ignoring Sophie's shocked face and realizing what I had just done. Great. I had just lost another friend.

Stina and Maruca befriended me soon after that. I hated Stina and couldn't stand Maruca, but they were the only people who took an interest in me. When Sophie and all her stupid little friends left, Jensi went back to the Drooly Boys and I just left with Stina.

Sometimes I would lie on my bed and think about what I had said to Sophie. Did I regret it? Sure. Was I willing to apologize? No way.

I saw Sophie at Stina's house when Keefe went crazy. She ran up to me and apologized for everything she said, and for a second, I didn't know what to say. "Huh," I found myself saying. "I thought you would apologize for leaving without me."

Sophie just stared sadly as I walked up the stairs behind Stina. I felt terrible. But I was not willing to apologize, even if she had.

Then Stina manifested as an Empath, the only ability I had ever wanted. I resented her deeply for that. I wanted to be an Empath, and Stina got the ability. Great.

When Sophie and her friends came back to the Lost Cities, I refused to talk to them again. I was better off anyways. Biana started trying to rebuild our friendship. When she approached me, I simply said, "I liked it better when you guys forgot about me." I tried to ignore Biana's startled face, and walk off, but inside, I broke.

Then, one day, I found myself sitting next to Dex in an Exilium tent. He whispered a question to me (no doubt Sophie told him to say it) and suddenly, I found myself crying. I couldn't help it. He asked about my mom.

I approached Sophie one day. I told her that if that creepy Mr. Forkle guy could trigger her abilities, then he could trigger mine. If he did, I would give him something that my mom gave me. Technically it was blackmail, but I didn't care. I was desperate.

Surprisingly enough, he agreed. I have never endured something so strange. I got super dizzy after he triggered them. I couldn't see straight, and I had a blaring headache. Turns out what my mom gave me was a rare starstone pin that she found in Cyrah Endal's stall in Mysterium. I didn't think it looked special or dangerous, but Sophie sure recognized it.

I wish that I had never rejected Sophie. Even if she wasn't around a lot, she still was one of the best friends I had ever had. She was one of the weirdest and one of the most talented elves ever. I basically was her first friend, and I had abandoned her after one bad day.
If I could change the past, I would. I never would've gotten mad and left Sophie and her friends, even if my mom had the worst day ever. I just wish that I could change the past. Maybe someday someone will be able to. If anyone would get that ability, it would be Sophie. I just wish that I could change it now.

Okay, so I thought that this was going to be a oneshot, but it's longer than I expected. Oh well! Thank you for reading and I really hope that you enjoyed! :)