In life, to me at least, I feel like it's practically every man and woman for himself/herself, which I thought back then, but then some Pokegod must've sent me an angel to change my mind. If you're already confused as to where I'm going with this. then let me fill you in on a little story that changed my life for the better. No question? Well at least not yet anyways, yeah I also love exposition.
Then let's start at the beginning, shall we?
-3 years ago in the streets of Jubilife City-
Once again I found myself walking amongst the streets, scouring for even one trace of food or money if I was lucky. But to no such luck, looks like I was going to sleep hungry again… What can I do in this situation anyway? Im lucky that a Pansage like me is even alive, but with no family or even anybody to turn to, i'll just have to rely on my own instincts. Even then i'm probably not gonna last as long. After all, I was cold, there was barely any trace of warmth anywhere. I couldn't move for much longer, almost as if I had already frozen to death. If only my parents were alive, if only that stupid accident never occurred, if only… they were alive and I wasn't. When I was 13, a fire had started in our complex, I was lucky enough to survive the fire, but my family wasn't. I lived with my uncle and aunt for 2 years, but I was such a hassle to raise because I kept being disobedient. Mainly because I didn't care about them, they could never be as good as my mom and dad were. They kicked me out because I practically started making them question their relationship. Ever since then, I've been roaming the streets of Jubilife in hopes of finding a shelter. I did, a small orphanage accepted me, but only for a bit of time, nobody wanted to adopt me. So I was kicked out, now here I am, no food, no warmth, no nothing…. I was about to close my eyes when suddenly I heard someone coming towards me. I couldn't move, not even a single step. More than likely, my life is going to end here
This is it I told myself.
"Hey! You! Are you ok?" That tone sounded comforting… maybe whoever they were wasn't going to hurt me, maybe they might help me... No, I doubt it. "Woah! You seem really cold and hungry… I know! I can help!" they said.
How can you even help someone like me? I looked up to see a male Monferno staring at me. He looked… rich to say the least, his jacket had some fur in it, and seemed rather expensive. Other than that, he looked to be of my age. But much more muscular, probably because he's a fighting type. Sounds a bit stereotypical, but most of the time it's true. His hair was the typical style for a Monferno.
Maybe I can steal some money from him…
No, I can't do that….
"Hey! C'mon I know someone who can help" they said.
"H-How can you trust m-me? I'm all by myself.." I replied. "Don't worry, were just going to my home!" he said.
Wait what? He is going to what? No, that can't be true, his parents are probably going to send me back to the streets. I feel something tug on my arm. He held me close and lifted me up. He was taking me… somewhere. I wanted to object at first, but the amount of warmth given to me was too overbearing. I stayed in place but moved a bit, I was still unsure of him. Eventually, I tried to wriggle out of his grasp. But his grip was too much, he was trying to reassure me "Relax, I'm actually serious, plus my parents aren't as uptight as you think." he said. We finally walked out of the ally I was in and made our way through the cold and somewhat dark streets. We reached a parking lot, it was clear he was going to take me to his house and that was final. Great… He told me to get inside… a limousine... He wasn't kidding, was he?
I can't even explain what the ambitions are of this Monferno, I can't tell if he is being serious or if he is just playing a cruel joke on me. If anything, it's probably the latter.
"Y'know, you really don't talk much do you?" he said. "W-Well what else can I say other than who are you?" I replied "Me? My name is Aedan, Aedan O'Leary, I've told you my name so tell me yours." he replied. "M-My name? My name is Nathan… Nathaniel Lawrence"
What now? Does he introduce his family or butler and what not?. "Nathan… I like it! It has a certain elegance to it." he said.
Elegant? Is my name elegant? It's just supposed to be a regular name… Then a questioned popped up that I just had to ask him, hopefully, it doesn't bother him. "Why are you helping me? I mean, what's the catch?" I asked, he looked at me confused, then smiled brightly and said
"Well… I never thought of why I should, I knew I definitely had to help. As for a catch, well if you consider having to share a room with me a catch then that's it." he said.
Who knows? Maybe that was the catch… I never really liked sharing rooms or anything with anybody, it just feels invasive. But if it means having a place to stay, then I guess I have no choice. I'm just praying to Arceus that he has two beds in his room, one for a guest and another for him. Now that I think about it… Maybe he does have two beds. I mean it would make more sense after someone as generous as him would have friends right? Of course he does, in fact, they might even be snobs. I doubt anyone could match his friendliness, hell, if he could make friends with everyone in the world he would. He's the kinda guy who would treat a random stranger to a dinner at some expensive place without worrying about the consequences. He would take any girl and invite them over to make them feel like they're on the top of the world. All this assuming is starting to make him look like a marketing ploy. Then again, it could work, he's probably gonna kick me out in a couple weeks. Yeah, maybe that was the catch, or maybe his parents are too stuck up to let me stay there. Surely there must be some law that he's breaking with this.
My mind stopped thinking when Aedan suddenly yelled "We're here!" while pointing to something I could never imagine owning. To say that the mansion is huge is an understatement, there were two beautiful fountains statues carved in the image of a Kingdra. Trees were chosen in the right spots to make the yard seem free and expansive, flowers were blossoming in neat and beautiful flower beds. More than likely they have a garden in the back. Their house was painted in a petite shade of pink, with their roof covered in red shingles. Their windows were pristine and shined brightly, the patio was something to behold. It was helped by white marble columns, which also lined up the entire house. The patio itself was big and had deck chairs all over it. Perfect for a barbeque. I think they might even have an observation deck. Other than that, it's qualities could even rival the Pokemon mansion in Hearthome City. Which by the way, is saying a lot.
"You think that's impressive? Wait till you see the inside!" Aedan said. He grabbed my arm and we both exited the limousine. We stood before the golden gates and waited for them to open. A tiny screen appeared, and it asked for authorization and verification. Sure enough, Flint held out his arm and placed his hand against the screen. Which then flashed a green check mark, allowing us in. The gate opened, Aedan walked in and dragged me with him. As we walked down the path towards my possible new home, I noticed something. There was some sort of fragrance, it smelled like...something. My nose wasn't even sure what it was, but it just seemed to make me feel blissful. Like I had nothing to worry about, this smell was ensuring me that I was safe. It looked that way too, there were many guards patrolling around the mansion. They made sure every nook and cranny were safe and secure from any dangerous presence. Makes me wonder how much they're paid, probably would make a living off of that if I had a chance. We eventually reached the front doors, he really is going through with this…
"Say, Nathan, aren't you up for some food? I mean you look and kinda sound hungry." Aedan asked. Now that I think about it, yeah, I'm really hungry. I could go for so many things, but a cheeseburger would be nice and to the point. He looked at me with concern, I simply nodded back. He smiled, and open the doors. Somehow, he never ceases to amaze me. His home seemed to radiate a glow only capable of something like an Amphorous, maybe even a legendary Pokemon. The carpets, of course, were red in color and had gold linings, they looked to be hand stitched and made out of Mareep wool. Kinda sounds awful now that I think about it... But aside from the main foyer, there were other things to gawk at. Such as the white marble (of course) staircases that lead to the second floor, I guess those are where the sleeping quarters are. Two rooms were on the left and right of the main entrance, one lead to the dining room, the other to a sort of family room. Aedan put it upon himself to show me every bit and detail of this over the top home. He first led me to the dining room, "This is where everyone eats as a family!" he said. The table seemed to be made of some wooden material, I'm pretty sure it was oak or some jungle tree material. It was shaped like a rectangle with cut off corners and was made for at least 16 people from what I can assume. The chairs were all neatly placed in even rows and faced opposite of each other, two of the chairs seemed to have some sort of king and queen aesthetic. It's probably where the Mr and Mrs sat, the rest of the chairs had oak framing. While the cushions were made of purple velvet material to make it look real regal. The frame was shaped like an oval, but at the very top was an unrecognizable pattern. I've never seen anything like it. It looked like some sort of sun though, maybe even a star.
The rest of the room had white carpeting with, again, gold lineage, and had vases filled with yellow Chrysanthemums. The wallpaper was blue and white with what I can guess are rose shaped patterns. It was overall beautiful, for a dining room. Next, Flint led me past the kitchen. I wasn't sure why we just skipped the kitchen, but knowing millionaires, it's probably where the cooks and all sorts of maids are making food and preparing stuff for the family. But once we went passed the kitchen, I was a bit surprised to see another set of stairs. But these didn't go to the second floor. Instead, they led to an attic. Which meant lots and lots of climbing, but Flint didn't take me there. He led me to a patio that overviewed an entire garden, there were bushes and vases all lined up accordingly to form a square around a big fountain. I didn't recognize the model of the fountain, it looked to be something from quite possibly the Alolan region. I haven't even seen the Alolan region much less even see the Pokemon in there. But this shape couldn't have been from the Unova region or the Sinnoh region, much less the Kalos region. On the patio was Flint's dad, not an Infernape, but a Lucario. (I know this seems kinda stereotypical, but I couldn't find any other fighting type under the same egg category as Infernape). This Lucario was special, however, for some reason, he didn't have any sort of spikes on his body. Usually, all Lucario have this trait, but this one doesn't for some odd reason. Aedan's dad turned to look at us
"Hmm? So you brought another guest home huh Aedan? What's this one's case eh?" he pointed what appeared to be a spatula at me. "Well, dad! This is Nathan, I found him all alone in a cold alleyway. He was really weak so I want him to stay here." He isn't joking…
"Ahh, so you're Nathan I take it? My son has brought people here, but they were never homeless. Say, why not help yourself to a cheeseburger?" Aedan's dad must be REALLY friendly to let an orphan stay here. My stomach rumbled, I couldn't say no to a cheeseburger on an empty stomach. Aedan's dad grabbed a plate from the table that just so happened to be close by, grabbing all the ingredients he needed along the way. He placed the pattie with cheese on a sesame seeded bun and began to put lettuce on top as well as a thinly cut tomato. My stomach rumbled, even more, I looked down embarrassed as my cheeks started to warm up a bit. Soon enough, Aedan's dad gave me the burger with a plate on it. It definitely smelled delicious and looked so...juicy. Without thinking, I took a huge bite into the burger. I could taste the ingredients clashing together in a sea of epic flavors, it was almost orgasmic, I couldn't stop myself from moaning out of pure pleasure. It was THAT good. I just moaned in front of two guys over a damn tasty cheeseburger… Yep, something told me I wouldn't hear the end of it, especially that look of satisfaction Aedan was giving me.
"I didn't really expect that, but I mean, you haven't eaten in quite a lot of time haven't you? Take as many cheeseburgers as you want, fresh from the farms is what makes them so tasty too." Aedan's dad replied.
"Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself to you, anyway the name is Darrell O'Leary. But you can call me your father from now on." Hold on, WHAT!? This… This guy is gonna adopt me right off the bat? No objection? NOTHING!? He could tell I was shocked, but he smiled anyway
"Well... What's your wife gonna say to a homeless 17-year old that suddenly appeared in your mansion because of your optimistic son? N-Not to be rude... " I asked him because really, who would adopt someone of my age?
"If I were to be completely honest with you, she'd be happy to have another son since me and her can't make another." Fraternity problems I take it…
"Yes, we have trouble making a baby Nathan. Smart ain't you?" He knew!? But then again he is a Lucario. A Lucario with an apron who can cook and read your thoughts thanks to his aura powers or whatever, yeah sounds about right. Makes me wonder why he needs people to cook for him when he can do it himself.
"You boys better head up to bed soon, it's getting dark." Wow, time flies fast when whatever this is happening.
"Oh yeah, it's getting pretty late Nathan. I can give you a whole tour of the humble abode I call home tomorrow. Since my mom isn't here right now and won't be for another 3 days, we're gonna be fine until my dad manages to contact her. So let's hit the hay!"
I guess it is huh? Aedan lead me inside to the main foyer where a grand set of staircases would take us to the second floor. These are where all the rooms were for everyone, and to make sure you remember which is which, there are these sort of emblems emblazoned on the doorway that signifies what the room is for. The bathroom had a soap bar emblem, while the master bedroom had a bed with a crown on it as an emblem. Aedan's bedroom had a bed with a fire symbol as the emblem. I guess this where I'll be sleeping for however long i'll be staying here. Aedan opened the door to reveal a moderately sized room that had two beds thank Arceus and several other pieces of furniture. There was a couch and a flat screen t.v. of course and a console (I won't say the brand because of friggin copyright issues) that had several games on it. As well as two portable gaming systems. A closet that I supposed had Aedan's clothing and whatever else he owns. Aedan opened it to bring out two pajamas, he tossed one to me. I looked at it and… He's kidding right? I looked at him with a glare
"What? C'mon it'll look great on you!" he said, "Aedan I'm not going to wear something with 'LOVER BOY' stitched on to it." Not to mention the color was pink, my least favorite color.
"Fine… I'll wear it then! Here you have this boring one, and take off your jacket and whatever else you have on. Including your underwear~" He looked at me seductively, while I simply froze before him. I simply shook my head and immediately denied that request.
"Sigh, fine just take off your jacket and what not. But you should probably put these on either way. Y'know something comfortable after all those hard nights of yours." He gave me a pair of underwear for me to put on, I excused myself to go to the bathroom to change. The instant I got there, I locked the door. I had a feeling Flint wanted more than a peek, weirdo… I zipped down my dusty and wet jacket and took it off, following where my dirty jeans and tattered shirt. Now I felt like I wanted to take a shower, lucky for me, there were towels aplenty in a shelf next to the shower. I put all my dirty clothes in the hamper and proceeded to take my underwear off. I stepped into the shower and turned the nozzle, I felt the hot water press against my skin, it felt so pleasurable after the things I've been through. All the dirt I had on me washed away in an instant, all my pains felt like they were being lifted from my shoulders. Everything was so soothing. The shampoo in my hair, to the soap and even the bubbles felt like heaven. I turned the nozzle to shut it off, the water leaked towards the bottom into the drain. I stepped out and instantly grabbed my towel, drying myself off never felt so damn soft. I put the damp towel in the hamper to make sure I didn't leave it on the floor. Grabbing the extra pair of underwear, I put them on as well as putting on the pajamas. I felt at bliss as of now. I walked back to the room only to get glomped by Aedan.
"LOVE HUG!" he shouted, this is going to happen a lot, isn't it?
"C'mon Nathan! Look more excited! After all, you're going to live here with me as my sibling! I think… Or are you just staying here either way? I'm not too sure… But you still get to live here!" Well, that's… Considerate. He jumped onto his bed and landed with satisfaction, he looked comfy, even though he could possibly burn the thing. Which to my surprise, his tail didn't light anything on fire. I laid down on my bed and pulled the covers over my chest. The mattress felt like a cloud, with the pillows feeling like something softer than a cloud, maybe an angel's wings… The covers feeling silky smooth and felt like every cliche of soft. I almost fell asleep if it wasn't for something or rather someone sneaking into my bed. Wha-? What is he doing now!?
"Ahh, much better. I feel more secure with you for some reason. I can actually sleep now heh." I wanted to say something, but he already fell asleep before I could even list an outburst. The guy was lucky this bed is queen sized. But, now I can't get him off either way, he was latching on to me as if I was his mom or something. It… actually felt sorta nice. Now I'm falling for his charismatic charm aren't I? But then again, better me being here then I am on the streets about to die. I could feel my eyelids slowly closing, I guess there was no way of getting him to go to his own bed. I can't really complain since he was really warm too. I guess this is goodnight
"Well… Goodnight Aedan, and… Thank you"
(FINALLY, this took me a long time of looking up the right names and coming up with certain scenarios. But either way, now I can finally upload this… and wait a whole two months for the next upload -w-)
