Prologue
His soft, brown fur fluffed up, his head curled up to his tail. He sneezed softly and looked up. The little EEVEE was alone in his den. He stood up quickly, and rummaged through the den. He plopped his rear on the center of the den and wined loudly. Toby cried for his parents until he heard a voice
"Shut up, will ya?" A familiar voice rasped.
"Huh? Cody?" Toby squirmed out the den and saw his older JOLTEON brother.
"Why are you yelling?" Cody asked, his head tilted slightly to the left. "While you were sleeping, Sydney and I went to go find a stone to evolve."
"I missed evolving…?" Toby flattened his ears so low, they drape across the ground.
"Yes," Cody sat down. "I was going to leave but I took the responsibility to take care of you,"
"Can't I evolve? Let's go fine me a stone! C'mon!" Toby darted past his brother but was instantly caught.
"You have to wait. Besides, it's too early for you. Maybe when you're older and stronger," Cody stretched and led him to the den. "Did you eat?"
The EEVEE sighed in disappointment. "Yes, Cody." Toby lay on his side, facing away from his brother. "Where's Mama?"
"Left to start over," Cody licked his golden yellow paw.
"S-start over? Why?" Toby whimpered.
"Every parent does this," Cody informed. "They find a new mate and make a new litter. This cycle goes on and on,"
"But… I'm not grown yet! I still need them!" Toby was bawling. Did his parents really forget about him? Was he not the favorite? Did they… abandon him?
"Which is why I'm here," Cody sat up.
"No! I need mom!" Toby thundered, tears leaking from his eyes. "If they left me, I'll leave, too! I'll show them!" He turned and ran out the den.
Only this time, Cody didn't follow.