A/N by my bother: After what I've seen with Green Flare's diary 1, I could see that not a lot of people read it because it might have been way longer than expected. So taking the experience of whatever happened on that story, me and Steven decided to divide the story into more than a few chapters. I think the most logical reasoning is either what I just stated or maybe Steven's story wasn't as enjoyable compared to other stories he might have wrote. So now that it's out of the way, hope you all enjoyed as well. Also, Steven is taking a course in Coursera called Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest, which will help us write a bit better instead of the dreadful mess of a story me and him made sometimes. Rated T for…mild sexual hints and swearing because that's what it said in the rating…
P.S Since we don't know a lot about Pokémon because I know about it for like a year and a half while my brother only knew it since Pokémon Go, we decide to make Silver Cave be a very big entrance to the underground where Pokémon are trained until a certain age before getting released, with guards holding the plate until they were notified that there will be some Pokémon being let free. Basically, an alternate Pokémon world. Also, there's only 1 Pokémon in each pokedex number per region (example: that means there's exactly 1 Sylveon per area something like that…) I don't know how to explain and so does my brother XD
Hi, my name is Sylveon. I am a Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters Elite school. Although the name sounds cool, to me, it is torture. In here, it's' like primary or junior schools for humans, or Pokémon trainers as some people would call. I am not a very good Pokémon to defend myself. I am always bullied in school no matter what I do. The reason I get bullied…let's just say I was too pink for eeveelution. They think I'm weak because I'm not good at defending myself and they would tease me for being the worst eeveelution out of all the ones that existed. While they have moves like thunder fang, water pulse, flare blitz, Psychic, feint attack, leaf blade, blizzard, etc. I have Fairy wind and misty terrain. The eeveelutions aren't somehow affected when I use fairy wind, and misty terrain is just a distraction so that I could escape, although my school sometimes don't allow anyone to use their spells or moves. I get bullied a lot in school to the point it's abnormal if I came home without a bruise. But my parents didn't care about the bruises and scratches I have "achieved" in school. All they care is that I became an elite Pokémon, a Pokémon who's life could be dependent and could be able to live in the wild by themselves without the threat of humans capturing and forcing us to fight all the time with little to no rest. My parents are the "rejects" and was forced to live here and aid for themselves. I know they want me to be free but they don't seem to care about the injuries I got. It might be because they work until late at night. I just wanted to explore the outside but with my physical weakness, it's a whole other can of digletts. Also there is something about me which I think is bullshit.
I have a fear. It's called steel. Every time I touch it I feel like it pierces through me. I don't know why, but it hurts really bad! Pokémon use it as an advantage against me by trying to use steel and hide it under their hand. After that, when they see me they would start to hit me using those items, which hurts me more than your normal average punch. To the point that dragon-type Pokémon started using steel items to hit me. And that is just not right since I should be almost immune to them. I am sick of it. Even when telling a teacher, it would be nothing but dumb decisions because they would ignore you as well and I wouldn't stand a chance against the bullies. When the students and teachers ignore and tries to hurt you like that, you would want to fight back, right? Well, I have to sit here and shut up because there isn't a "police station" to help you arrest Pokémon or anything like that, would it? So I sat there, trying to learn how to protect myself while paper balls were thrown right into me and filled with bad words and bad comments.
But then my life changed. Everything I thought was wrong changed one day by an unexpected Pokémon.
It all goes like this…
*flashback 8 months ago*
It was a Monday in September as leaves started to fall, the sun became much cooler, the breeze flowing through my fur. I love Autumn so much because of it. It makes you feel calm and relieved. Then, I saw a Pokémon walking into class. He was quite tall. He looks like a fox…or wolf…I am not sure. He reminds me of the Egyptian god of funerals and death: Anubis. (Yes, I am a geek. Don't judge me) He has blue fur, green eyes and he has spikes attached on his arms. His ears seem to droop down as he tries to say something. But somehow…it didn't work.
Quite a cute Pokémon…I thought. Even though he looks shy but he seems just so adorable!
But as I said, he looks shy. Really shy. He looked away from the bullies or even some of the people in the class. I could see his cheeks appears crimson red. Only when the teacher, a Mew, knocked on the table, which made the ground shook a bit, that everyone paid attention. I still wonder how the table hasn't broken yet.
"Listen up, you bloody students." I could hear her speak. "Today we have a new student in the school. His name is Lucario. He is very shy so everybody please help him feel like home and that he could be more comfortable here in our school." Lucario looked at the teacher and the Mew only smiled as she points to the seat to the right of me, where it was arranged for the new student. He thanked the teacher before sitting down next to me. I turned my head to the right and looked at him in the eyes. I could see the green pupils suddenly shrink and his blush became darker and more visible.
This Pokémon is so shy! It's like he never went to school before. But that can't be real, could it?
"Hi, I'm Lucario…I just started learning in a school for the first time…"
Ok…Well awkward moments happen sometimes…
"We're in grade 6, why is this the first time you're in a school?" I asked, curious about his conditions.
"Well…I have some issues with…my life. I didn't…have the courage…to go to school…so…I sat at my house…being self-taught…to…get out in…the wild."
Ok…Good start for someone who's really shy…
"I just wanted to…be released and be free in the wild. Sure…I might be captured…at any time but the rush of adrenaline of getting…caught is something…I'm sure you'll never…forget…I would love…to be in the wild. I wanted to…be in the meadow of…flowers…trees…and be free so I won't…have to worry about…my life"
I looked at him and smiled, as I knew that he has the same opinion as me.
"Good for you" I answered. "In that case, welcome to the PME school"
He smiled and nodded at my statement.
"Just be careful of the bullies. One of the" I coughed, showing sarcasm, "rules…in here is to trust people but not too much"
"So I…shouldn't trust you as…much as I thought, right?"
I giggled. "Exactly"
Well, he's going to have a long road ahead of him…And it is harder than I would say.
*end of flashback*
It was really hard to get him off his shells. But eventually, his shyness slowly disappeared. I helped him a lot. But he sometimes acts weirdly when he's near me. A little blush, seems to always concentrate on what I said, etc. And now, the month of May hits us as I realized what was going on. The day that I seemingly be able to get a rest from bullying and being tortured. Only a month to go before Summer break. I am still getting bullied as much as I was before.
Lucario…he is less shy, thanks to me, of course. I mean I don't expect any of the bullies to teach him how to be confident. He made himself at home with the new environment. Since he's a Lucario, funny enough, he never got bullied. He got respected for getting really high marks in his tests. I seem to always catch up behind him but I never got the respect I deserved. Heck, teachers turn a blind eye to other Pokemon. For example, I saw a female Jigglypuff…for a lack of a better term…doing the deeds. Yet, teachers believed other Pokémon tattletale about me doing the same thing (And for those of you who are dirty-minded, I was told by Lucario about the issue and that I don't do it with myself, although it looks like a great time for others XD)
But on this particular day, I decided to tell him the secret. My fear of steel. It has gotten worse as the bullying got worse as well.
On a Friday, I sat next to him on the swings at recess, but he somehow already knew I'm worried by the look of my worried face.
"Hey, what's the matter, Sylveon?" He asked me. I could see his face looking at me. His eyes shrink but at the same time, his face looks worried. But I didn't want to tell him. At least not yet. I feel very hesitant with my answer right now.
"I…It's nothing…" I lied. But Lucario somehow saw though my lies asked again.
"Hey, Sylveon…just tell me the truth…I mean you helped me become confident next to others. Now it is my turn to help."
"I don't think so. I guess…" Lucario smirked at my scared reaction.
"Oh well. Might as well go review my work if you know what I'm saying" Then he jumped out of the swing and started walking to the back foyer.
"Wait!" I suddenly spurted.
Lucario turned around as he heard my reaction.
Great job, Sylveon. You got his attention without even thinking.
I shook as I wanted to say it to him. But I don't want to! Maybe I should…
I... I…
I should tell him…
"I…" I began to spoke.
"Just stay calm and say it to me." He walked back and sat back on his swing, "Like how you taught me to stay calm when saying to other people"
"I…" I closed my eyes and answered his question. "I need your help. The bullying has been unreal for me. They've been bullying me and I thought you didn't care. And the worst of all…"
I took a breath…
Inhale…Exhale…
Lucario began a little drumroll.
"I am scared of steel. Every time I touch steel, it somehow hurts so much. It hurts way more compared to other things that people could hit me with"
Lucario listened to me at first. He gave me a chuckle, a nod and finally told me something.
"Meet me at my house next morning, alright?" He looked at me, his green eyes proving his determination, "I will help you get through this. Because I know how to save you from this ordeal"
"Yes!" I thought.
"What was that?" Lucario turned around.
A bit too loud of a thought…
"Um…Nothing. I'm just glad you will try to help me"
"No big deal. I mean you helped me so much but I haven't helped you back"
I smiled as he walked away. I know that he'll help me through my fears. I just…feel like I regret the decision. It has been the reason I got cuts and bruises in the first place. I…just need time to think over what I just said and maybe I could get a hold onto something…
"Are you coming?" I hear his voice again. "Recess is almost over, for Lugia sake!"
Okay…I retreat my previous statement.
*the next day*
I woke up from my bed, tired and drained. I opened my eyes to see a bruise on my paws, another bruise on my stomach and a little scratch on my knees. I shook my head as I thought about what happened. The eeveelution gang came back for me and they wanted tome to join their bullying gang. I obviously denied because I'd cause more trouble for myself if I do so. But then again, it's hard because they are very tempting. I knew I should have joined them. But yet again, why did I chose to leave them?
I shook my head at the thought and I ran down, did my normal morning duties like brushing my teeth, taking a shower, etc. I sat at my small wooden chair next to my father, an Espeon, and my mother, a Gardevoir, as we sat down to breakfast.
"So…" I asked my parents. "Can I go to my friend's house today?"
My father looked at me, giving me a sigh. His eyes were droopy from last night after he did some work until midnight.
"Alright, sweetie…just be safe alright?" I could hear my mother.
"You're gonna get yourself bullied, you mistake filthy little Pokémon" My father murmured under his breath.
"Hey, don't say that, honey. Your daughter is making new friends so you should be happy she won't get bullied as much. Stop being short-tempered, alright?"
My dad only shook his head. "That's what she said"
I giggled a bit at his remarks. Of course, it's a sex joke.
"How many times do I have to tell you not to make that joke in front of our daughter?"
"It's something I want to do when you say that, alright?" He answered. "Look, even our daughter is giggling."
I tried to hide it from my face, but to no use. My mother already saw my giggles anyways so what's the point in hiding my face anyway you stupid little Sylveon…
"Just go please" My mother shook her head, probably from disappointment.
"Okay" I looked down. I grabbed my yellow jacket, put it on and ran to Lucario's house, hoping I could meet him as soon as possible.
A/N: So this came out 2 weeks late compared to what I planned but also 2 weeks earlier than what I intended after my laptop screen broke. My laptop was fixed after…half a month, mostly because of shipment issues and the fact that my father is stubborn to just let the person wait until the shipment while going to another store, getting it immediately and fixed after around 3 or 4 hours was not a good idea. And for Vietnamese people who knew this meme, especially Sir Espeon and Lilypad2002, my father decided to go to Điện máy xanh. So yeah…ignore what I wrote if you're not a Vietnamese or if you don't know Vietnamese or don't know the meme. Also, I will try to do this with Green Flare's night because I don't want to make the same mistake with The PIG, the cowards and the identity hider.
Also I see that loads of my friends found out a pattern that I have wrote all of my stories as a girl or female character (except 1 or 2 chapters in The P.I.G, the coward, and the identity hider) and started to call me gay. To which I say: The story I like to write is starred by a female so what do you expect? Go to a male perspective with no main story whatsoever? That's what I thought.
