As I was marking the trees I failed to notice they were thinning out till I took another break. I looked around stupidly as I tried to find where else to go. Blowing out a breath of air as I thought I wandered forwards looking for a path of some sort that could lead me to people.
I knew not all people were like him, even though I had never met one I had heard stories from my friends about people they had met when they were wild. Even though I knew it was pointless as a baby I had wished that somehow he would change and become the kind of trainer I had heard about.
Somehow I managed to stumble across a path that led towards a wooden fence with pokemon on the inside. I wandered across to the gate looking in at all the pokemon that were happily playing with the others or eating the food laid out for them. I felt the need to try to talk to one of them but I was wary of doing so. I didn't know these pokemon for all I knew they were dangerous. That seemed unlikely but I knew from experience that looks could be deceiving and those pokemon could be cruel.
As I watched them play a pokemon spotted me I was going to run but the others turned to look at me as well.
"Look at that" one of the muttered to another by its side. I had no idea what the pokemon was I had very limited knowledge on what kind of pokemon lived in what area but I knew I must have looked strange to it.
"What is it?" One asked following the other which had started to walk over to the fence; I backed off slightly nervous as to what might happen if I stayed too close.
"A pokemon idiot" it answered in a deadpan tone
"I know that I mean what type I've never seen one like this before"
"Oh no idea." The pokemon turned to me "what are you?" It asked looking at me suspicious
"I-I'm a Vulpix" I answered cursing myself for letting my voice shake
"Vulpix? I've heard of one of those before. Where's your trainer? You can't be a wild one they aren't around here" a purple one told its friends before turning back to me. I recognised this pokemon Arcanine had told me of it when I had first wanted to explore our surroundings when we had come here. He told me it was called an Ekans and that I had to be careful around it because it was poisonous.
"I-I don't have a trainer. Not anymore" I admitted dropping my head as though it was something to be ashamed of, though I knew that it was good thing now not to have a trainer, especially with the knowledge that my trainer wasn't a good one and didn't treat us right.
"Why did they throw you away?" The Ekans asked me tilting it's head as it looked at me moving its head closer to me making me back off slightly.
"Uh not exactly" the snake pokemon seemed to understand my wariness and backed off slightly
"Well what then? You run away?" Hearing the words come from someone else filled me with shame and I hung my head slightly "you did didn't you? Well don't worry we won't snitch on you. In fact this lads pokemon is being picked up later, why don't you try tailing them for a little while, get you into town figure out what to do after them" the Ekans offered surprising me slightly I hadn't though it would be so kind, I had thought that Ekans were horrible pokemon because they were poisonous.
"Thank you I'll do that, do you know when they'll be here?" I asked wanting to know how much time I had. Looking up at the taller pokemon I saw it motion behind himself looking past its side I saw that there was someone coming down a hill alone. "Is that him?" They both nodded their answer.
Thanking them I ran off down the fence they were stuck behind to find a place to hide.
Hiding in the shadow of the building that connected to the fence I watched at the boy came closer. He looked nice, much nicer than my trainer, he had a red hat on along with a blue jacket and fingerless gloves he had light blue jeans on with a dark shirt. He looked like a nice boy and I hoped I could follow him without causing trouble for him.
I didn't want to burden him with problems when he didn't even know I was there.
As he came even closer to the building I hung back even further into the dark corner of the building. I was afraid he would see me even though he had no reason to look for me. He didn't even know I existed.
Opening the door to the building a little bell chimed, once the door closed I wandered over to the door. The door was made of glass and it allowed me to see what he was doing. He was talking to a young woman with a kind smile. I saw her mouth to him that he had to wait a second before she left the room.
I guessed she was going to fetch his pokemon.
I heard another slight chime before hearing her voice for the first time.
"Squirtle your owner is here" her voice was kind and gentle; the kind I imagined a mother to have.
I wasn't paying attention while I was listening to her so when I turned back to the door I saw that the boy was watching me. Feeling uneasy I backed away from the door but he just squinted at me before walking to the door and opening it.
"Hey where did you come from? You look a little thin are you ok?" I had stopped backing up and swallowed, opening my mouth I tried to think of what to say.
"I'm fine mister I was just leaving" I had completely forgotten that he couldn't understand a word I said so it came as no surprise that he looked confused.
"Did I just understand you?"
That last line is a little hint on what is special about the Vulpix. Please read review