Surprise! Another chapter from Kyuro~! I just felt like uploading another chapter for reasons. Enjoy the story!
Disclaimers: I DO NOT OWN POKÉMON! Pokémon is a trademark of Nintendo and Game Freak, and I take no credit for their work. All OCs in the story belong to their respected owners.
Silver Lining Chapter 3
My paws stepped onto the pavement of the road, and I quickly dashed to find the darkest place nearby. I nearly dove into an alley, and looked around to observe what I could see of the city. It was late in the afternoon, so it wasn't surprising that there were people all over the place, presumably going home for the day after work. Looking for change wouldn't be easy at a time like this, I'd have to lay now for now and wait until the traffic dies down a bit, but the problem is how long would it take. I've been to a lot of places, and the amount of time it takes for the streets to go mostly silent varies from city to city. It could take a few minutes, it could never happen if the city has a big enough nightlife.
I groaned and stepped away from the streets. At least the nighttime would help me with camouflaging. I saw a glare in the corner of my eyes, and it didn't take long for me to find it's source: a quarter. I smiled and put it in my pants pockets; with some luck I'll find more.
Suddenly I heard a shrill scream and a lot of shouting. I jolted upright and quickly looked back out into the street to see what all the commotion was about. I was only able to see someone wearing a gray cloak dart past me, with a bunch of people chasing them. A part of me warned that I shouldn't get involved, or else I might not be able to do as I planned. Despite that, I sighed and began to scale the wall to watch from the rooftops.
When I was up on top of the building, it was easy to track the angry mob that was chasing the figure through the city. I wasted no time honing in on it by jumping from building to building. As the mob closed in on the figure, one of them grabbed it's cloak and yanked it off. When I saw who was hiding under it, my eyes widened. Black fur, large ears, golden rings, that was an Umbreon pokemorph!
Immediately, my interest in the situation increased tenfold, and I dashed along the rooftops, attempting to catch up to the Umbreon. As I got closer, I could tell that she was getting fatigued; she began to slow down and lose her footing a couple of times. I knew what would happen if I let the mob overrun her, and I simply couldn't allow that to happen!
When I was close enough, I leapt from the roof and readied my Agility. The mob was closing in on the Umbreon faster and faster, but I hit the ground, rolled, and shot forward using Agility. In the blink of an eye, I grabbed the Umbreon, and dashed away.
The crowd was baffled, everyone in it looking around and murmuring amongst themselves. Finally, they gave up and began to disperse, returning to whatever it was that they were doing. I shook my head slowly from where I was hiding, once again being reminded of how much humankind hates pokemorphs seemingly for no reason.
"What the hell are you doing?! Let me go!" The Umbreon snapped. Judging by its voice, and body build now that I had a closer look, I assumed that it was a girl.
I quickly set her down and put my hands up. "I'm not trying to hurt you or anything, I was only trying to help!" I said quickly.
"That's what they all say." The Umbreon retorted, rings glowing as she slowly started backing up.
"N-no, wait!" I stuttered. "I-I want to talk to you!"
"About what? Go back into your city or I'll make you." She threatened, a Shadow Ball in one of her paws.
"I don't live there! I'm in the same position as you!" I began to get frustrated and it came off as anger.
The Umbreon scoffed. "You don't know what it's like being like this." She thrusted the Shadow Ball at me with surprising speed. I yelped and impulsively used Night Slash to defend myself by slicing the ball in half. The two halves exploded leaving me in a cloud of dark smoke. Just before the ball exploded, however, I heard the Umbreon gasp. "H-How did you…"
"I told you before…" I replied, realizing that my clothes were a bit tattered. "I'm in the same position as you." I felt my hood fall off my head from the gust of wind caused by the explosion, and my horn was exposed along with the fur covering my face.
"You're an Absol?!" She exclaimed as her eyes lit up.
"Y-yes…" I sighed. "I saw you getting chased and had to help. I've never seen another pokemorph before."
Finally, the Umbreon lowered her guard, releasing a sigh of her own. "I'm sorry, I haven't seen another pokemorph before either besides the others I'm with. I assumed that you were a-"
"There are more of you?" I ask quickly, accidentally cutting her off.
She gave me an odd look before continuing. "Yeah… my family."
"S-sorry… This is all just really sudden for me." I take a deep breath and recollect myself. "Please let me at least come and see your family?"
"Excuse me? I just met you, even if you are a pokemorph." Lunis frowned. "How do I know that you don't have bad intentions, or that you'll be a dead weight?"
"Why would I do something to harm one of my own kind, and I've survived this long on my own." I rebutted. "If anything, I can be an extra asset for your family. I promise that I won't do anything to slow you down, and if I do I'll correct it myself."
The Umbreon stared at me for quite a while, and I stared right back. I steeled myself so that I wouldn't be surprised or upset however she chose to respond. I Also began to make plans for whichever way I had to go, already thinking about where I'd be sleeping tonight if I had to go my own way. The sun was starting to disappear over the horizon already after all.
The Umbreon huffed, regaining my attention. "Alright Absol, what's your name?"
"Shade." I replied simply. "Yours?"
"Lunis." She answered. "I'll take you to where we're camping and see what my mother decides. If she sends you away, I had better not see you trying to find us again, or I'll make you pay, got it?"
"S-sure sure." I replied. Although, I questioned if she could truly beat me in a battle; that Shadow Ball was pretty weak.
Lunis turned around and waved at me, signaling for me to follow her. I nodded and followed, taking one look back at the city…
… I guess I won't be eating tonight.
Surprise again! There's much more to be done and seen, and I can't wait to let you guys see what I have planned for this story! I'd better get back to it! See you all later! ~Kyuro
