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Welcome to the newest Shadows of Almia fanfic! Here's your most awesome writer…Sky!
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Hold the applause! I know, I'm totally epic and too awe-inspiring! A blessing and a curse! Ha, kidding around with you guys!
Hey welcome to another one of my fanfics! This'll be the third story I've done (not counting the single chapter piece I wrote) and I am looking forward to this! Though I shall mention that this does not relate to any of the other fanfics. As I always say, 'Read, Review and Enjoy'!
Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon. Totally wish I could.
Claimer: I do own the changes to character & story plot, along with bonus stories
Oh and the cover art? All credit goes to Sailormoon003 for drawing it and letting me use it as a cover for this story! That part I don't own.
EDIT 1/9/13: Hey fans! If you're wondering what happened with the cover, it changed. A gal friend of mine made me some heart (thank you Anime-Grimmy) and I decided to use it since it was pretty and she took a lot of time. Still, I dedicate the story to sailormoon003 first and foremost because of the cover she allowed me to use prior. Thanks kiddo!
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"So that's how it is? Fine! I don't need you! Why don't you take a dip instead?"
Before I could react, I was shoved straight into the water. My head bobbed along the fast currents of the river, trying to scream for help. I tried to kick my legs but being a poor swimmer, I quickly sunk under the water. Water gulped down my throat, air becoming the one thing I wanted most. It seemed as if the surface was miles away. This was it. I was going to die. Only six years into my life and it'd be over in a flash. Drowning…sinking to the bottom of the river….a slow death….
Another splash into the water. Someone, or something, grabbed me and pulled me up to the surface. Sweet air….I couldn't get enough of it. The person (or pokemon? Or thing?) dragged me out of the water, clearly exhausted from fighting the currents. I was set onto the grass, in the warm sunshine, as I tried to get all the water from out my lungs and the air back in. Another few seconds, I might have been a goner.
"Are you ok?"
That voice came from next to me. I looked over to see a boy, maybe around my age. His skin was light but had a very small tan to it. The rest of him was hard to see. There was a baseball cap that covered his hair and hid his face.
"Uh huh…" I coughed. "Thanks for saving me."
His mouth, the one part of him I could see, formed into a smile. No idea why…but I liked it.
"My name's Kate." I said.
"I'm Key." The boy told me. "Wanna go exploring?"
"Ok!" I got up and started to follow him into the jungle.
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I spent two weeks with Key. Best two weeks of my life. We went exploring, experienced adventures and had a lot of fun together. Maybe I couldn't see his face through the cap he always wore. But to me, he was handsome. Key was like a prince who saved me when I needed it most. I fell in love. True, I was only six, but I could just feel it. This was love. And Key said I was his closest friend. Looking back, I always wondered if he ever did feel more.
To us kids, it made sense to get married if we liked each other. We told no one and escaped to the Jungle Relic temple. There we found a medallion on the floor with etched symbols of unown. We split it directly in half and made them into necklaces. After placing it around each others necks, I shared my first kiss with Key. Super gross for the both of us, but at the same time, romantic. For a moment, I was able to see his eyes. Green jewels that shined with brilliance and wonder. I wanted to be with him forever.
At the time, I didn't know forever meant only one more day.
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"You're leaving?"
We were walking on the beach, the sun starting to set. Only hours ago I found out from mom that we had to leave Summerland. Our month-long vacation was cut short. Even though she didn't say why, I already knew the reason.
"Mhm." I nodded.
"But…but we're supposed to be together forever!" Key said.
"I want to be! But….mommy said we have to go." I sighed. "I'm sorry…."
Key remained silent. He stared down at the sand.
"We'll be rangers so we have to see each other again!" I told him. "I promise!"
Long period of silence. Then Key looked back up and swiftly kissed me on the forehead. As he did so, Key put his hat onto my head. I tried to get the hat out of my eyes, since it blocked my sight. As I did, I heard Key's footsteps running off. When I looked out onto the beach, he was gone. Key disappeared.
"Kate!" I heard my big sister calling. "Come on! We have to catch the boat!"
I glanced around the beach one last time. Then I ran across the sand, clutching my amulet in one hand and hat in the other. I joined my sister who guided me through Summerland to the docks. We got on the boat with mom and started to pull away. While they were busy talking, I raced out onto the deck. No sign of Key on the beach…but I could sense he was there.
"Key…" I place the hat on my head and the pendant around my neck. "I'll find you again. I promise."
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I hadn't seen him since. But I still wear the necklace everyday for luck. And I kept the hat too, wearing it whenever I felt alone. One day, I'll find Key again, the boy who unlocked my heart.
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Awwww! Isn't it just the most adorable thing? This prologue's in first person but that'll switch over to my usual third person come next chapter.
Stick around! The next chapter will be coming on up soon!