(Sorry about the chapter getting posted and then torn down. I didn't realize how much of a change a few things needed until I looked at it here. But here's chapter one! Chapter is short, I apologize in advance. Next few chapters will be longer.)
Chapter One
So It Begins
Where am I... Agh. What is that pain?
There was a slight breeze brushing up against me. A more of a cool breeze. I felt so weak... I couldn't move. I tried to move my legs but I couldn't. I couldn't move anything. Perhaps I could move my arm? No. Not even that... I couldn't do anything. My eyes wouldn't even open. There was a scent though, a very familiar one. Where have I smelled this before? Something cold brushed up against my body and then disappeared again. Within a few seconds, it came back up and brushed up against me again. Water? That smell and that feel... It was cold, salt water. I was on a beach. I always did like the beach. It was always so warm and relaxing. Right now I wasn't feeling at all relaxed. In fact, I felt so beyond achy. Why? What happened to me? I gave up trying to open my eyes or even my arms or legs... I just laid there, letting the sun beam down on me and the water lap at my body.
"What is that?"I heard a soft voice call in the distance. At least I knew my ears were working.
I still didn't move until the water began to reach my nose. I took a slight breath and accidentally breathed in some of the ocean water. The salt water began to instantly burn my little nose, causing me to wake up with a jolt. My eyes growing wider by the moment as I stared at the sea that sat right in front of me. At least I was right about that. But why would I be on a beach? I don't remember being on a beach at all. What… What is this place? I know it's a beach, but from where? What's it called? Why was I here? I tried to stand up but I felt shorter for some reason. However, nothing was clear to me yet. All I know is I just collapsed right back down. This sand felt weird... It didn't feel like sand. I mean, I know it's sand but it just didn't feel like sand.
"Hey!" That same soft voice called, "That's an eevee!"
Where am I? Why am I here? I stared at the blue ocean water that continued to come at her. Again, I attempted to stand up but I only felt my legs give up from under me. "Oof!" I huffed as she splashed back into the water. There is no use for trying to stand up. I just can't do it… Maybe whoever can help me up on my feet. I gazed towards the direction.
"Hey! You!" A voice called over to the me.
I focused my gaze in the direction of the voice, only to see a small black and blue pokémon running at me, arms flailing behind it. That pokémon looked as though it had a mask on. Realization struck up in me as I realized that the pokémon was a riolu. But… How was it talking? How could i understand him? I know there were rumors of riolu's and lucario's being able to communicate with a trainer but I thought the bond had to be strong.
"Are you okay?" He asked me.
"F-f-fine," I muttered very softly.
"What was that?" The Riolu asked, cuffing my ear as though he was mocking me. A smile appaered on his face as he nodded. "I heard you. However, an eevee like you shouldn't be passed out on the beach! It's not healthy. You might get a cold." His tone sounded very serious.
I just looked at him with wide and fearful eyes. I was confused. How could this pokémon talk? I never owned a riolu. I must be dreaming. It had to be a dream.
Riolu frowned when I stayed silent.
"You called me… An eevee?" I fiinally spoke up after a few minutes of awkward silence.
"Duh! Look at you! You're a complete eevee. But you look kind of… Light colored. Not the normal color of an eevee but more of a light brown color. AND LOOK AT THAT SPOT! It's humongous! I've never seen an eevee with a patch of light brown over their eye!" He gasped and then flung his riolu-hands at my face, pointing my eye. More like nearly poking my eye. Then he continued to speak to me, constantly.
I thought that he was either joking with me or he was just stupid. I knew that I was a full on human, with skin and everything. How could I have been turned into a pokémon over something? Wasn't it impossible for a human to turn into a pokémon?
"That's impossible," I spoke loudly.
"It's not! Look at you! You're an eevee. Trust me, I wouldn't lie." He patted his chest with a balled fist and grinned widely, standing kind of heroically.
He wouldn't lie? Well, he was obviously lying at the moment! My eyes narrowed in his direction as he continued to speak about how much of an eevee I was. I began to get annoyed with this voice and I could feel my anger twitching.
The Riolu backed away from me stared down at me. His face was serious and he showed no expression of this being a laughing matter. In fact, he looked like he was more serious than a trainer ready to battle a Gym Leader. He crossed his arms and shook his head. "Well, if you don't believe me, that's fine." The Riolu then turned around and huffed, sticking his muzzle into the air.
I just gave him a -,- look and began to stand up once more. I then looked down and nearly freaked out. "Oh my gosh!" I squealed as I noticed two large dark brown paws. Before I could examine any other part of my body, I fell back down on my belly and groaned. My head then turned slightly to see that I had a creamy-brown colored scruff and fluffy fur. "What…" I murmured.
Riolu turned around quickly and nearly gasped when he saw me fall. "Hey! Get up! Stop slacking there!" He told the me and frowned. "Actually, you look kind of... Ridiculous," He laughed softly. "Oh! By the way, my name is Vex! It's nice to meet you!" He held out his hand.
I had completely ignored him. I was way too distracted at my tail that was flickering. "I can't believe this! I AM AN EEVEE! AHHHHH! HELP MEEEE!" I jumped onto my paws and began to run in circles on the sand and the water. As I made my second way around the riolu, my legs gave out once more and I fell flat on my face and slid in the sand.
Vex face-palmed as he watched the me run around him. "Duh you're an eevee… I tried to tell you that…" He muttered.
I turned to glance at Vex. "Um… Well… Uhhh, where am I?" I asked.
"You're actually near Silvermist Town. It's a wonderful village! I'll show you around!" Riolu offered brightly.
"Not until you give us what we want," A voice sneered from behind the pair.
Both Vex and I turned around and nearly jumped out of their skins when we saw two dark looking Pokémon. A Pawniard and a Houndour.
"Erm… Do you know them?" I whispered softly to the riolu.
"Yeah. Actually, I do. And you're not getting it!" Vex called to them in an annoyed tone.
The two Pokémon began to make their way toward the us. Houndour's eyes were darkened with anger when Vex refused to give them whatever it was they wanted. "We need that more than you do. You're not even part of the guild yet!" The Houndour growled.
Vex looked taken back when the fiery-dark Pokémon growled that to him. "I-I- I will be though!" He tried to say as if he didn't want to sound like he was scared. The Riolu clenched his fist and backed away as the Houndour and Pawniard approached the fighting Pokémon. "Back off!" Vex snapped.
"Ooh. Looks like you have some fighting spirit in you," Pawniard teased him. A loud laugh escaped from the two dark type Pokémon.
I could feel my ears flatten againsy my head and I attempted to stand back up once more. Why were they being so mean to poor Vex? Has he stolen something from them? I looked at the houndour and pawniard who seemed to be very annoyed.
"And who might this be?" Houndour asked as he walked over to the me, fire burning in his cold eyes. He began to circle the me, grinning some. "You must be new, huh? It's not likely to see an eevee. Usually, all eevee's are evolved. You must be weaker than you look!" He sneered at me before laughing and walking back to pawniard.
"Leave her alone!" Vex replied loudly, his hands clenching tighter.
"Ooh. You're being brave? And yet… You can't even stand on the Platform to the guild!" Pawniard laughed.
Vex said nothing, just frowned in defeat. "You-you're right," he murmured sadly and looked down at the sandy beach. "But that doesn't mean you can be mean to my friend!" He snapped.
Friend? I was already his friend?
Pawniard put of his arms and grinned wickedly. "I'm sooooo scared!" He laughed.
The houndour couldn't help but let out a howling laugh and shake his head. "Again. Just shut up and give us what we want!" He growled, embers beginning to form at the pokémon's muzzle.
"No! Stop! Don't hurt him!" I called out and jumped to stand in front of the riolu. I had to be somewhat brave and I didn't want a fight to start up. I could feel the embers from the houndour hit me. I grunted quietly in pain and began to take a few steps toward the pokémon, hoping the embers would die off soon. After a few seconds, the flames finally died and the houndour stared in surprise. I had finally gained mobility and shook the pain away. I didn't exactly want to be a part of this fight but I wasn't going to let riolu take the beating. Those two versus him wasn't going to end well. It wouldn't matter if I got hurt, but I didn't want to see this Vex guy get hurt. Besides, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand an ember anyway.
"Did that not hurt?!" Houndour growled to the me before running straight at me. He then jumped up and landed, biting me hard and I let out a screech of pain as I felt his teeth dig deeper into my side.
"GET OFF!" I growled in pain as I tried to paw away the fire pokémon. I then began to shake around, trying to loosen the grip of the Houndour who was biting hard. Every time I shook though the bite got harder. Blinded by the pain of his sharp teeth, I began to run around aimlessly and unsure where she was going. The next thing I knew, I had come to a sudden stop against a rock. "OW!" Eevee and houndour growled in unison.
"You have no business being here Coal! Leave us alone!" Vex snapped. "You too, Dusk!"
My head began to spin but at least the houndour let go and began to limp off. The crash into the large rock was pretty painful.
"Let's go, Dusk!" He called and disappeared into the forest that sat not too far from the beach.
Vex turned to face the eevee, now holding his head as though he was in pain. The pokémon let out a soft sigh and his cheeks were slightly red with embarrassment. "Erm… Thank you," He murmured softly.
I staggered away from the rock, shaking the dust and water off my fur and facing Vex. "Huh?" I muttered. Honestly, I didn't really make sense of what he was saying. In fact, I wasn't even listening.
"Uh, thank you!" Vex exclaimed.
She felt a little delusional from crashing into the rock blindly. "Oh. You're welcome," She replied.
"Um…" Vex folded his hands together and looked at the me before nodding slowly. He then raised one of his hands to something that sat on his chest. "What is your name?" He asked me.
"Marcy," I replied softly, now looking up at the riolu.
