'Damn why does it have to be this dark.' Faitsu's xtransceiver had run out of battery and she now had to rely on Foongy to lead the way, as the little pokémon was better adapted to the darkness.
She took a deep breath and started calling "Hello, anyone there!"
No answer.
She shuffled further, occasionally walking into a branch or stumbling over a root. As she got deeper into the forest it started to rain.
"Come on," she said to herself, "every day, fight, fight! Go F…"
"Go Foongus girl!" someone finished her sentence.
Faitsu froze. The voice was coming from behind her.
"Foongus girl?" the voice called. "Is that really you?"
"Yes," she answered identifying the voice as X'.
"Foongus Girl? What are you doing here?" he asked.
"I am here to bring you back to the trainer school," Faitsu said approaching him.
"I am not going back," said X. "Bad stuff always happens to my friends when I am around. It is better if I just stay away from them."
Faitsu didn't know what to say and for a few minutes they were both quiet until a distant thunderclap interrupted them.
"You know," she started, "you can't hide from your problems forever. I … I know that. At some point you have to face them. Not for yourself, but for your friends. If you don't tell them what's going on, that might just bring them in more danger."
X sighed, "I know."
"Are you coming then?" Faitsu said hopeful, 'this was easier than expected.'
"No, I can't," he replied.
"Listen, now is not the time to be stubborn. A thunderstorm is coming up. We need to get back as soon as possible."
"No, I really can't. Something happened to my ankle. Forget about me, you should go back alone. The world needs you. You're the strongest girl I know."
"You're right; I am strong," she said. "Foongy, sleep powder!" Once X was unconscious, Faitsu scooped him up from the ground and proceeded to hike back to the trainer school while carrying him bridal style. By the time they reached the building, Faitsu was exhausted. X wasn't fat, but he was still surprisingly heavy. She left him at the couch, where he spend the rest of the night dreaming of darkness, cold, rain, a voice, thunder, lightning, a silhouette and … donut hair?
The next morning the clouds were gone. The Kalos gang was getting ready to leave. X had taken his old place on Rhyhorn to be transported to the hospital in Virbank City, while the others were exchanging contact details with their new friends.
"Wait, wait, wait!" Faitsu called while tumbling down the stairs. "X this is for you."
She put something in his hand. It was a small Foongy charm.
X smiled. It was a precious smile. Something no one had seen in a long time. Then he said "Merci beaucoup. I will always remember you," and he the he kissed her, on the cheek, twice. Faitsu turned as red as a tamato berry.
After a few more goodbyes and au revoirs they left. Faitsu couldn't help but gaze, while they slowly made their way to the horizon, only to be snapped back into reality by a cheery voice: "Faitsu, I am also a fan of Foongus Girl!" followed by a grunt from Hugh a snort from Petashi and squeals from the girls. Yeah, everything was back to normal.