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Chapter 2

The sound of the Pidgey outside pulled Misty out of her sleep, though she felt nothing but numb inside. Rolling onto her side, Misty groaned, hoping the mind-numbing pain would just leave. It was settled in her stomach like some poison, or worse, a bug type.

Shuddering, Misty buried her face deeper in her pillows, trying to stifle a groan at the sound of a knock on her door.

'Like, Misty, are you going to stay in bed all day? We've had three challengers that we've had to just give badges to,' Violet's voice drawled as the door opened.

'Go away!' Misty moaned, pulling the covers over her head.

'Come on, Mist, you know we're just worried about you,' Daisy frowned, closely followed by Lily's response, 'like, yeah. You haven't been acting like yourself at all.'

'Then take the hint and leave me alone!' Misty retorted through gritted teeth, not wanting to deal with her sisters' thick skulls at the morning, especially before breakfast.

'Wow, Mist, you don't need to be, like, so rude!' Violet gasped with a faux flare that grated the youngest woman.

'Rude? You're the ones who are barging into my room demanding I play nice like some fairy type!' Misty seethed, trying with all her might not to throttle the woman.

'Ok, girls, I think it's time I had a bit of a chat with Misty,' Daisy said, her eyes narrowed in annoyance.

Groaning, Misty flopped back into her bed as Violet and Lily left, muttering disapproving statements towards their youngest sister.

Daisy watched Misty seethe for a moment before stating, 'like, relax. You know they're just worried about you. Besides, you're completely acting out of character. By now, you would have, like, run along the Cerulean Cave and battled at least one challenger now. We mightn't be the best sisters or guardians, but we do care. Like, it's impossible not to.'

Hearing her oldest sister voice her concerns so readily, Misty sighed.

'I'm sorry, Daisy. I've just had a bunch of problems lately,' the young orange haired woman sighed, letting her shoulders sag slightly.

'Does it have to do with boys?' Daisy asked, almost making the youngest Sensational Sister squeal.

'I thought so! You are a Sensational Sister, after all!' Daisy teased with a knowing wink. 'So, are you, like, gonna tell me the goss?'

'What? No! I'm not telling you a thing!' Misty hissed at her older sister, who chuckled knowingly at her.

'Don't worry, I already know about Gary,' Daisy winked with a sly smile.

'What? How?' Misty spluttered, her cheeks reddening profusely.

'Well, when you, like, meet another Daisy, you tend to swap contact details,' Daisy winked before standing up, brushing off her clothing.

'What? Who's the other Daisy?' Misty questioned, blinking in confusion.

'His sister. It seems you've got both Gary and Ash chasing you, and neither of them know how to deal with it. Just pick the one that makes you happy, sis. Like, there's no use going for the guy that'll never be around or never offer you any help. Besides, it's not like lying in bed and crying for them is doing you or your self-esteem any good,' Daisy winked before walking away, knowing exactly which buttons to press to get her youngest sister thinking.

'But if they're that interested in me, how come they're both in other regions, with other women?' Misty questioned sadly, taking a moment to gather her willpower before exiting her bed. Her sisters were right, there was no point in moping around and feeling sorry for herself. She had to get out and do something about it.