Chapter 3: For My Dearest Father
"Beautiful, is it not?"
"Yeah"
On a calm hill behind a small forest, there is a medium sized place, just like a hut, made of wood, which is stained by gray color, creating a moody aura. But that is the only place where someone could take shelter around the aura, in other words, the travelers don't have any choice to choose any other shelter. Even though the shack could create a moody aura (and creepy one, especially at night), the shack is located in the place where the travelers can see such a beautiful view. The presence of Tohjo Fall could be seen in the front of the hut. The water in the water fall dropped off to the solid rock below, creating a murmur of the drop constantly, as if it is playing a melodic music. The sunset just above the fall is extremely beautiful, one of the best view around the Kanto region. The splash of water from the stone is reflecting the sunlight, giving them rainbow color. All of the Pokemon could be seen resting around the area, staring intently at the waterfall and the river itself, they even look like some sort of family. Pidgeotto, Furret, Graveler, and so many more. The calm breeze seems succeeding in softening the Pokemon's heart. The beautiful view is something that everybody could enjoy. Not only for Pokemon, but also for humans…
The Pokedex holders are not the exception.
Red, Green, Blue, Yellow and Silver are resting around the hut. They are staring at the river calmly, as if the flow of river and Tohjo fall has given them so much serenity in this world. The teenagers are taking a rest after so much hard work in their own business, which is no one could know why, but Green, in spite of his huge duty in the Viridian city Gym seems to be the freshest among all of them.
Red is the messy-haired boy. He has a baseball cap on his head, and he is wearing his usual red shirt and usual blue pants. He is resting her head on his hand, and watching the waterfall without any word that is flown from his mouth. He is smiling, but from his expression is somehow tired, as if something has happened to him. Something's big. It seems that he has suffered something or he has experienced a fierce battle. But the battle idea is not a good one. Red is the best trainer if it is come to battle. He got the title "battlers" not for no reason.
Yellow is sitting on the grass, besides Red, watching at the waterfall. She is a pony-tailed blond girl who usually covered her hair with a straw hat. Her outfit is just like an outfit for breeders, who usually are taking card of their herd. Yellow vest which is covered her inner black long shirt could be seen, along with her long pants. She is the shortest among all the five, but she also is the most kind-hearted one. She is the only one who dislikes battle, the one who will battle a Pokemon if it is the last choice. She received the title "healer" from the Professor for her ability to heal. She patted the rodent electric Pokemon, Pikachu, called Pika and Chuchu dearly. Occasionally, she took a worried glance at Red, being concern because of his expression.
Blue is sitting besides Yellow, resting her body on the wooden wall. She is the oldest among the Pokedex holder, but she also the most cunning. She is a woman with so many or, maybe countless diabolical plan. But somehow, she is accepted dearly by the other Pokedex holder, because of her willingness to help each other. She has long brown eyes and blue eyes, and slender body. She is wearing her usual hat, which was given by Silver. She is also wearing sleeveless blue shirt and short red skirt. Maybe she is the most not connected person with her title, "the evolver". Someone who receives this title should be someone who reads book a lot, not like her. But, she is someone who has special ability to do that, from her experience.
Green is standing behind Blue. He is a tall man with brown spiky hair. He is maybe the smartest and someone who has the strongest brain among all of them. He is wearing his usual black shirt and long pants. Eyes of pure boredom could be seen decorating his face, as he is staring at the waterfall and yawned. He pocketed his palm and sighed, maybe he is thinking about the waste of time here, or maybe he is thinking of his Gym, or maybe he is thinking about some sort of way to train his Pokemon faster. "The trainer" is a title he got form Professor Oak, his own grandfather.
Silver is not Kanto Pokedex Holder, but Johto. But, because of his friendship with Blue, his childhood friend, he knows the other Pokedex holder quiet well as he usually hangs out with them. He has red long hair and smart eyes, with black long shirt and pants, with some white line lined on some part of his shirt. His eyes staring calmly at the waterfall. "The trader" is a title he got from the Pokemon Professor.
"Red, What's happened?" Yellow said.
Yellow could feel that all heads are looking at her straightly, because of her sudden words that were flown, making her blush slightly because of becoming the center of attention. She took a glance to Red, to whom she was asking to. He shrugged a little and let out a sigh from his mouth.
"Come on, Red! It's not like you to be so calm like this," Green said, adding Yellow statement. Green is maybe Red's rival, but he also is his best friend. Completely calm, Green crossed his arms in front of his chest and frowned. "Is it because of your stupid father?"
Red's attention is grabbed by the word "father" which is released from his mouth. All heads, except Silver, are turned to Green's head, who began to close his eyes, as if he is thinking of something. Red stared at Green with his deadly stare. He tightened his fist, as if he is ready for a battle. Not a battle of Pokemon, but battle physically of two humans.
Blue gave her an "Are you stupid" look, looking irritated at Green's question. Talking about Red's father is something which is avoided by him, usually it is ended with a punch from Red to whoever who asked it from the first place. Yellow began becoming sad and confused after every minute. She knew what they are talking about, but she did not know what to do or what to say. Only Silver who does not have any clue about this situation. But he does not care though, as he is staring at the waterfall continuously and endlessly, with so much thought which is flown to his brain.
Today is the day when Red's father died.
The silence began covered the five of them, much for the displeasure for the girls, Yellow and Blue. Green opened his eyes, replying Red's glare with eyes which are not less scary than Red, and for Silver, he is the only one who is not disturbed by this situation, as he kept watching the panorama.
"You look like someone who knows nothing, Green," Red said. He resisted his anger so much until his face turned Red, just like his name.
"I know you too well, I think, Red. I think you are the one who does not know about your truly self," Green replied, squinting his eyes a little bit as he is emphasizing the last words.
"Whatever," Red said, rolling his eyes, backing Green and the others, as he is staring at Red's back. Everybody, someone who does not know about him must say that Green is giving Red a mocking look, but the Pokedex holders know that inside Green's heart, he is a good man in heart; maybe he just said that to show his sympathy, even though his way to show this is kind of irritating.
Red began to walk to the thick forest which happened to nearby. He paced to the thick forest, which seems to be dominated by beautiful Oak tree.
"Red! Where are you going!" Yellow called him, starting to stand up from her seat. Her Pokemon and Red's pokemon, Pika and Chuchu with her began to pace forward, following Red. Unlike her usual behavior, she does not seem eager to wait for the other 3 who are staring at them intently. Even Silver's attention managed to be grabbed by Red's sudden pace, as he is looking at the two of them, Red and Yellow, with a rather confused look.
Yellow kept shouting at Red and waving her little hand frantically, not to be cared by him. His Pokemon, Pika began to shout him with its usual growl, but he does not care too. Red disappeared, followed by Yellow and the two rodent Pokemons.
Green, Blue, and Silver kept staring at the as Red and Yellow are disappearing to thin air.
"Look at what you have done! Green!" Blue said, taking a glance at Green who is behind her. Now she is the only girl who is left behind.
"I didn't do anything," Green replied, closing his eyes as he is replying Blue's statement with a calm tone. "I just told him the truth," he continued.
"Look at the impact!"
"That's not my fault. Talk like that to Red's uncontrollable emotion!" Green said, defending himself from Blue's outburst.
"Ok!" Blue said. "Must I tell Red like this, 'Green is the right one! You must control your emotion!'" Blue said as she is mimicking herself, imagining herself when she talked like that to Red. "I will end up scolded!"
"Whatever," Green said as he is rolling his eyes.
"You meanie!"
"Did anyone ever tell you, that you talk too much?"
"Don't copy your own words! You have told me countless time!"
The Tohjo fall's water keeps falling to the solid rock as they are quarreling each other (erratum! Blue is the one who is talking, Green is only rolled his eyes and looked as calm as he is. Right now, Blue is like talking to a wall), adding the noisy in this area. The sun began to set more, starting to be replaced by the crescent moon, which is soared so high in the sky above, showing its beauty to the humanity. The river is reflecting the moon as its shadow could be seen on the river.
Silver's stare softened as he saw the river. It is sparkling so brightly. He does not seem to be bothered by the two of them. Weird for him, as he usually will end up siding Blue and gave Green an intimidation. Right now, he is the calmest among all of them.
Somewhere in the forest…
"Red! Red! Wait for me!"
The forest near Tohjo fall is indeed the thick one, a good habitat for forest Pokemon. Some Pidgeys and Pidgeottoes could be seen flying above Red and Yellow, soaring through the air, Whoopers and Quagsire too could be seen along the tiny pond which happened to be nearby, as they are diving to the water. The pond is somehow a pure one, where there is no any trash and pollutants there, shaded gracefully by the moon. For some people, the Tohjo fall and the area that surrounds it is something where human and Pokemon could share the land, looking for friends together, comrades, and maybe even rival.
Red and Yellow could be seen from a distance. Yellow is chasing Red with her little leg. Yellow's legs are indeed little, because of her short body, but she chased Red as possible as she can. Sadly, Red did not seem to care about Yellow's existence behind him, as he keeps walking to the inner part of the forest.
Yellow's panting slightly. She kept walking to chase Red. She is worried about him indeed (You know Yellow's disposition, right?), but she also a little fed up because Red is completely ignored her, even he has not given her any eye contact since they had entered the forest.
Red, who usually gets lost in the forest, has not given Yellow any sign of confusion in his face, as if he knows where to go, and he seems not wanting Yellow to go. He has not commanded him to. Yellow knew this, as she keeps walking through the thick Oak trees, following Red.
The Oak trees in the forest are the big one and the thick one too. Yellow could know by looking at the tree from the first time that the youngest tree is 100 years old. The bushes around the trees are not less thick, creating a crowd aura around the forest, full of life. Some of the fruit could be seen dangle on the bushes, giving life for another animal, and maybe, human.
Red kept going straight to the forest, and Yellow followed him, even though she began to determine whether it is the best choice to let Red go, giving him some quality of time to think. But Yellow knew, Red is not a kind of loner guy. He needs someone to talk to. If it is not her right now, who else?
Green? Out of question.
Blue? Not now, not yet.
Silver? He does not even know the problem.
Out of the blue, near the cliff, around 300 meters from where Red and Yellow separated from Green, Blue, and Silver, Red stopped his pace suddenly. Then, he looked around, turning his head left and right, as if he is looking for direction. But the determined face which is formed on his face could let everybody knows, that he is not lost, not the usual Red. Yellow mimicked his behavior, looking around to see what's happened. Pika and Chuchu are already there, looking at the battler's face with a worried expression formed on the face, and growling slightly in serious tone.
The moonlight even shades the steep cliff, showing its beauty until to this distance. There seems to be no Pokemon around, this area is completely desolated from any creature. It is surprising for Red to find this place, if not because of his serious face; everybody will say that he is lost now.
The cliff is a steep one, where even a professional hiker could fall there, ending his or her life. Yellow gulped when she imagined this. Even the rock looked fragile, as if it is ready to fall in any second, not giving any chance to climb it up.
Red finally stopped looking around when he seemed to find the object he has been trying to search for. His eyes squinted to the object on the ground, as though he does not letting it to escape from his eyes. This grabbed Yellow's attention. She narrowed her amber eyes and staring at the object.
A stone… A tablet? There seems to be an inscription here. The stone is stabbed to the ground, and the writing is there. It is a little old and dusty. The stone is full of cracks, and it looked somewhat fragile. But the writing, even though it is not so clear, it could be read piece by piece.
HERE LIES ****
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ***
FATHER OF RED
Yellow's body began to tremble after she had seen this. This is not a mere stone! This is a tomb! Moreover, this seems to be the tomb for…
"What's so special Yellow?"
Out of the blue, Red said calmly, with a serious tone. Yellow turned her head. It is very rare for Red to talk like this. As he is taking a glance, she could see Red is crossing his arms in front of his chest and his face seems to be darkened, and the sad aura could be spread from his body. It is as if he is going to cry.
"This is the tomb of my father."
Author's notes: From now on, I will began writing about Author's note. Firstly, I would like to tell you that this part is sort of short, and I can't say that this is the best from me. I know I could do this better. But I am human being like you, what I could expect?
The name of Red's father is not seen here. I can't bring myself to make another original character, so sorry for it, okay? Don't scold me!
And Yellow's outfit is sort of hard to be described, but that's the only thing I have here.
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