Vivian sighed, flopping down onto her bed. After days on a boat, she had finally arrived at their new house in Mossdeep City. Vivian was excited. A move was the perfect way to start a new life. Kanto didn't work, and Johto... well, that was a mistake. Maybe Hoenn would be the region where the Robbins would find their place.
"Vivi! Come get your stuff from the van!" her dad called from the kitchen.
"Okay!" Vivian threw herself off the bed and ran downstairs. The smell of bacon filled the air as he cooked. Vivian ran outside and grabbed a box by the doorstep. She carried it inside and up the stairs.
"Okay, let's renovate this room!" Vivian opened the box and got to work.
A half hour later, Vivian brushed her hands together. She gazed around the room. It looked new, now decorated with various posters and other items. Vivian sighed and sat on her bed with a Contest magazine. Lisia and her Altaria posed magnificently on the cover. Vivian sighed. How she wished she could do that. Pose on a stage in front of a real audience, not an imaginary one from her mind.
"Vivi! I'm leaving for work!" Her dad's voice came from the bottom of the stairs. "You know the rules! Call me if you need anything!"
Vivian heard the footsteps of her father fade away. She sighed and flipped through the magazine with little interest.
A pair of crimson eyes watched the girl. A golden smile gleamed in the darkness.
The Banette turned invisible as it made its way closer. The girl seemed bored, which was odd. She wasn't full of energy like other children were. That made the Banette's job a lot harder. He crept closer, his hand almost touching the girl's leg.
'Skore! What're you doing?'
The Banette jolted, his invisibility faltering for a moment. The Banette threw himself under the bed as the girl stirred. Her feet touched the floor as she moved across the room. She stopped at her desk and sat down, writing stuff down in a notebook. The Banette sighed in relief.
'What were you doing?' A Sableye appeared next to him. The Banette jolted once more, hitting his head on the bed frame. Rubbing his head, the Banette glared at the Sableye.
'Thanks for scaring me. Twice.'
The Sableye shrugged. 'Sorry about that.'
The girl's head fell and banged against the desk. She sat motionless for a moment. The Banette came out from hiding and floated towards the girl cautiously.
'Careful, Skore!' the Sableye called. He peered from beneath the bed, watching intently. Skore rolled his eyes and continued.
The girl jolted upright, gasping for air. She moved in spasmatic motions as she searched for something.
Her eyes landed on Skore.
Both sat motionless for what seemed a long moment. The girl's blue eyes met the Banette's red ones.
Then she screamed.
Short chapter, I know. More coming soon. I'm working on this everyday.
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