Complement
Disclaimer
I don't own Pokémon.
Summary
Because they fit together so well, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. 66 themes, 66 sentences.
1. Introduction
When she introduced herself as Soul, he vaguely wondered if he could ever get his back.
2. Love
He was her first; she wasn't his.
3. Light
Over the years, he became lost, shrouded in the darkness; in months, she led him to the light.
4. Dark
The cave was dark, damp, and dripping, yet he felt warm next to her.
5. Break Away
The day she professed her love for another, he felt part of his heart break away.
6. Drive
Silver had never felt excitement to go with motivation, until she showed up in his life.
7. Breathe Again
When she walked out of the hideout, beaming happily, he felt as if he could breathe again.
10. Memory
Years later, when he was wandering the world alone, her memory would haunt him.
11. Insanity
When his father would hit him, he prayed to whatever god there was to drive him insane, if only to make the pain go away.
12. Misfortune
Despite the misfortune that constantly struck him through life, he would never beg for mercy.
13. Smile
Her smile, so loving and carefree, made him smile too.
14. Silence
The days without her were silent, broken only by the sound of his training.
15. Questioning
He could never understand why she loved another.
16. Blood
The Team Rocket logo had always fascinated him, as much as it repulsed him, for its coloring was the exact shade of red as his hair; blood-red.
17. Gray
Silver hated Goldenrod City, for it was so unlike her; gray and dismal.
18. Vacation
When he left her apartment for the last time, he convinced himself that he was going on a vacation, nothing more.
19. Timeless
Sometimes, he felt that she was timeless, just like the ache in his heart.
20. Tears
Whenever she would cry, he would wipe the tears off her face and embrace her, whispering sweet nothings into her ear.
21. Foreign
Unova always felt foreign to him, for it lacked those undeniable traces of her.
22. Regret
Whenever he saw her picture in the news, he would feel regret, along with just a little bit of longing.
23. Happiness
"Hey, Silver! Guess what? I beat Lance! That's right, I'm Champion!"
Message playback ended.
24. Rain
At first, he would journey despite the rain, thoroughly soaked to the bone; nowadays, he took refuge in the Dragon's Den and trained.
25. Flowers
Sometimes, he would get mail from her, carrying the aroma of roses and lilies.
26. Night
He left in the dead of night, carrying only his jacket and Feraligatr's Poké Ball.
27. Expectations
He wondered how the weight of everyone's expectations never even fazed her.
28. Precious Treasure
One day, he gave his precious treasure to her. (She never gave it back.)
29. Eyes
Her eyes were a warm, chocolate brown; his were cold steel, like his name.
30. Dying
It was really only fair. She had given up so much for him; now, it was his turn.
31. Two Roads
The first time he was confronted with the choice, he chose darkness; the second time, he walked towards the light without a single glance backwards.
32. Family
One Christmas Eve, she invited him to celebrate Christmas with her and her family. He stood there awkwardly for the most part, watching her interact with her family; he almost left before she gestured for him to sit down at the couch, and from then on, he was welcome at their home.
33. Childhood
Her early days were spent leisurely, relaxing with her best friend, Hibiki; his were days of hunger, starvation, and loneliness, daily struggles to keep his will to live.
34. Breaking the Rules
He knew he was breaking the rules when he captured her sweet sweet lips with his own, but god damn was it good.
35. Sport
To her, it was a sport, nothing more. To him, it was the path to revenge.
36. Thinking
"Er… Soul… I was thinking… do you want to go out for dinner tonight?"
37. Waiting
He would always wait for her, even if it took an eternity.
38. Danger
Perhaps the reason she was not attracted to him was because he was dangerous; after all, what kind of girl would want to settle down with the disowned heir of Team Rocket?
39. Sacrifice
To keep her safe, he would sacrifice anything, even his own life. (And he did.)
40. No Way Out
"Soul… If you're getting this message… I'm sorry. There's no way out. Before I go… I just wanted to say goodbye, and tell you that I lo-"
Message playback ended.
41. Rejection
He had been rejected many times in his life, but hers hurt the most.
42. Fairy Tale
His time with her was like a fairy tale, but he knew it would have to come to an end eventually.
43. Horror
He hoped she wouldn't be horrified after they found his body, and what had been done to it.
44. Traps
Love was a trap that he was foolish enough to fall into.
45. Melody
He never knew she could play the strings that well; then again, she had been playing his for the longest time.
46. Hero
Fated to be the villain, never the hero, that was how he viewed himself; neither songs nor achievements, but an unmarked grave, was his legacy.
47. Annoyance
The ridiculous, puffy-white hat, the faded blue overalls, Grade A Zettai Ryouiki, all got on his nerves, but the cheerful voice was the most annoying of it all.
48. Obsession
Silver was obsessed with a lot of things: defeating his father, Soul, dismantling Team Rocket, Soul, training, Soul.
49. I Can't
"I'm sorry, Soul. I can't – I can't do this."
Message playback ended.
50. Mirror
He hated looking at himself in the mirror, haunted by the ghost of his mother.
51. Broken Pieces
Hearts were fragile things; his had been cracked, then utterly shattered.
52. Drink
Their first kiss had been after a drink or two (or three... no needs to know, right?).
53. Starvation
She had never felt the gnawing feeling in her stomach, the slow but steady numbing, the dizziness and fatigue… and he hoped she never would.
54. Words
He could never properly convey his thoughts with words, so he chose to stay silent.
55. Heal
The wounds accumulated over a lifetime scabbed over, but never really healed.
56. Out Cold
If not for the chill of his body, and the lack of movement, she could pretend that he was simply asleep.
57. Spiral
His life had been a continuous spiral downwards, until she found him.
58. Pain
He thought that he was immune to pain, after his tragic past; leaving her proved otherwise.
59. Through The Fire
It was searing hot, and a feral scream ripped out his throat, even as he tried to stare through the fire and see her, one last time.
60. All That I Have
"…Soul, why can't you just see that all I have is you?"
61. Give Up
In that ring of fire, the scent of his own flesh burning within his nostrils, he gave up.
62. Last Hope
He was her last hope, and he would never let her down.
63. In The Storm
The Crobat pushed through the storm valiantly, receiving a burst of energy from its determined trainer.
64. Puzzle
She was a puzzle, and he was determined to solve her. (He never quite did.)
65. Solitude
When he was born, he was alone; while he lived, he was alone, until he met her. Eventually, she left him too, and he died alone. It was only after death that she found him, and wept over his broken body.
66. Relaxation
It was only when he was with her that he was truly able to relax.
Fin.
Notes
Hey, this is Soultastic here. I'll be releasing a companion, multi-chapter fanfiction to this later. If you're interested, it'll be posted in a week or two, hopefully.