"Forest did you say?" Harley exclaimed, shaking Solidad's shoulders roughly, "Forest?"
"No, Harley, we're going to a high school rave," I said, rolling my eyes, "It's called Viridian Forest, you moron."
Drew gave me a fist bump for that one and I gladly accepted. Harley just stood there, thinking...if you could call it that.
Finally he spoke with a dangerous tone. "I swear, you little kiddies, that you wouldn't be anywhere without me."
"So that's why you're with us?" inquired Drew, breaking the void of seriousness ever so innocently. "Because I don't know how we'd ever survive without you!"
Solidad snorted but turned it into a cough. I fought to hold back my snickers.
"Yes, of course it is!" Harley shrieked, "Without me, you'd all be eaten by wild...I don't know, Heracross or something!"
"Oh, I hope you're not afraid of bugs, Harley. Forests tend to be full of them!" I said, waiting for a break down.
Drew joined in, "Oh, I know, right? All those Caterpie," he paused to see Harley's reaction, "and Wurmple."
Surprisingly enough, Harley just ignored us and marched on. Maybe he is getting a hold of his flamboyant temper.
We started off into the forest, Solidad leading the way. I think we got through without too much trouble.
Every time the tree branches rustled Drew would jump, Harley would let out a small scream, and Solidad would scold them for scaring her. What they didn't figure out was that I had a branch in my hand and was nudging the tree trunks and bushes, causing their fright.
May 1. Harley 0.
About halfway through the forest, a bug catcher offered to help us out. Solidad told him we were perfectly able to get through ourselves, thanks. Harley screeched something about us never getting out alive, and Solidad then shrugged and said that Harley was delirious. The bug catcher left, slightly dismayed.
Drew and I led the way, seeing as Solidad had to keep one hand over Harley's mouth so he wouldn't start screaming. It seemed like, with one sudden move, you'd set off a hive of beedrill, or at least that's what all the Caution Signs said.
"Why are people so scared of beedrill stings?" questioned Drew, reading one of the signs.
"It couldn't be because they hurt, now could it?" I answered sarcastically.
"Has anyone ever been stung by a beedrill?"
"Stupid people, right?"
"Good thing Solidad's got Harley under control then."
I laughed at that mainly because it was true.
Eventually, we saw the light, and I don't mean we saw the light because we died. We saw the light like at the end of a tunnel. It shone through the tall trees like heaven almighty. I was starting to get sick of the musty, woodsy smell, and constant buzzing, and this was like a miracle.
At last we were out. Harley struggled away from Solidad and fell to his knees and kissed the ground. Drew burst out laughing and Solidad screamed, "Finally!"
People were giving us funny looks, so I just kind of stood their awkwardly, and pretended I did not know these people.
We're setting up camp tonight right outside the Viridian Forest, and in the morning we're walking down the hill to Pewter City. I'd finally get a chance to say hi to Brock again.
Before I went to bed, I could see Solidad on top of the hill looking down on the lighted city.
"I'm finally going back," she said, smiling happily, "After being stuck with you guys, I'm finally going back!"