A Whole New Journey
Chapter 10: Change of Plans
Mawile's Point of View...
"Mawile.. I'm going to leave the island.."
"I'm... going to leave.. the Island.." I said those words to myself, those words Sid said to me.. I can't believe it he'd leave me.. the island? He nodded once to my words knowing I was talking to myself, he then reached out to gently touch one of the hairs. The one I mainly put infront to cover my left eye, he brushed it aside to show my eye. His smile was as gentle as his touch, it brought a soft blush to my cheeks. Even though only a moment ago he told me news that almost made me cry and it might of if he hadn't comforted me...
"Yes.. Mawile I have to leave, if I don't the Noise Tribe will only hunt you down and.. hurt you" He said to me softly, I opened my mouth to speak but someone running in the darkness cut me off. "Mawile! Are you here!?" Sid jumped, as did I gently grabbing his hand I pushed it away. I wanted to ask him to stay, I wanted to know more about him.. his idea to leave.. about my parents but I doubted he knew them he seemed young... maybe a little older then me..
As Nosepass came into the dimly lit cave she froze seeing a rare sight, I was sitting on Sid's lap. When he hugged me he sat up so my head was against his chest, so I slid down to his lap. It looked strange more so when she spoke out "Mawile... did the human attack you?.." I blinked a little in confusion, as me and Sid looked at eachother. Then we looked down in unison seeing we were so close, I quickly jumped off him he pushed himself away with his legs our faces both deep red.
"A-Ah n-no I s-slipped and fell on h-him, r-right Sid?" I said looking at him my maw covering my face a bit so he couldn't see my blushing face. "R-Right!" he said slightly loud, then coughed lightly...
Mawile's Point of View End...
Sid's Point of View...
"R-Right!" Geez that sounded pretty loud, coughing lightly I tried to make it seem I had something in the back of my throat. I peeked a glance at Mawile, my view was blocked cause of her maw but I knew it was best to just leave her alone for now. But I had to wonder why was I so embarrassed, she was just.. a pokemon.. right? Well she was a girl too, but Sydney never made me blush.. I guess since I learned I could talk to pokemon.. I've noticed pokemon are more then just friends who you travel with.. but they are friends too and.. wait.
How did I gain the ability to talk to pokemon? The night.. I killed Sydney, I couldn't understand the Poochyena or that bigger one most likely the leader or mother of those Poochyena.. when I awoke and saw her.. Mawile.. I suddenly understood pokemon.. how though? It wasn't just Mawile, it was her friend Nosepass, Exploud, all of his tribe.
I pushed myself to my feet, by the time I got up Mawile was sitting at the table with Nosepass. They were chatting about what to do next, what was there to do next? I had to leave but this was an island I'd have to build a ship or something.. Maybe Mawile knew how to leave, but.. she wasn't looking at me. Did I upset her with my words of leaving? She knows I can't stay, sighing I gently rubbed my bandaged head.
Blinking I opened my mouth talking mainly to myself "Wonder where I can find some clothing.." Nosepass overheard me and turned to me, Mawile looked at the table though. Nosepass walked over to me "We have some here.. not alot though. Mawile has more at her home but we can't go there right now." Mawile finally looked up at me nodding to confirm Nosepass's words "Yeah.. I'm pretty sure there's something here for you.."
Mawile came over with the lanturn leading the way to a small chest and opened it up. There was a pair of jeans, though they looked like they were for a small child. There was another pair of pants though they were grey sweatpants, they might fit. I reached out and picked them up, they seemed very clean. I looked down at Mawile wondering "Hey Mawile.. if you've never seen a human before how do you have all these things. I mean I remember seeing a bed, small chest, the clothing you ripped up." Mawile had a smile, like she was clever. "I stole them!" I rolled my eyes knowing she was joking "No, they're from crates that wash up on the shores from time to time. Normally I share everything with the other pokemon but no one really wants the clothing. So I use them for bandages, so that I don't run out." She had a larger smile on her lips, she was proud of that. And I didn't blame her, she was pretty smart.
I checked in the chest for more clothing finding a white tank top inside with black boxers. Sadly there wasn't any shoes inside, I didn't even have shoes on right now. I left them in my tent that night... Not that it would of mattered.. I smiled softly, Sydney lit the tent on fire by mistake they were long since gone... Sighing at the memory a voice came from behind me.
"Sid.. can I change your bandages?"
Sid's Point of View End...
Mawile's Point of View...
"Sid.. can I change your bandages?"
I asked him, he turned to look at me with that smile. A sad smile I saw when he spoke of Sydney his friend from before, was he remembering her right now. She was the child of his best friend, not his mate that made me happy somewhere in my heart though I couldn't figure out why..
He nodded once to me and slid his old shirt off setting it on the chest. He then sat on the cave floor so I could reach him, at this height I was his head height. Smiling that he was allowing me to help him again, I reached up to gently start to undo the old bandages. "Hey Mawile how did I get this anyway, I don't remember getting attacked." my face heated up as I took the bandage off, his wound wasn't bad to begin with as he only had a small cut above his right ear but his dark blue hair made it so I had to wrap his head.
"W-Well.. You.. asked how old I was, and when I got embarrassed I turned around to hide it. And.. my maw slammed into you knocking you away." I said my face deep red from my own clumsiness, he laughed lightly and rubbed the spot he got hurt not seeming bothered by it. "I see, well I guess I deserve it. I was just curious was all." He reached out gently touch my maw, I turned a bit redder whispering "Sorry..." He shook his head, and smiled. That same comforting smile he gave to show everything was okay, it made me look into his dark blue eyes. Those eyes that made me feel like I was in water.. but his touch that made me feel warm inside...
"S-Sid..."
Mawile's Point of View End...
Nosepass's Point of View...
Those two, they sure seem close. Almost closer then me and Mawile , we had been friends since we were kids. We met when she was exploring the island, and she stumbled on me and my older brother Probopass. My brother went to attack her but I stopped him, then walked over to Mawile who was scared since she never seen a Nosepass or Probopass before. Not that it was surprising it was very rare to find one at all, but we became fast friends since I knew the half of the island I lived on better then her.
But this human, Sid I believe his name is. Or Eli.. when I told Mawile about the humans execution she turned white.. whiter then the whitest Silcoon.. She then whispered "Eli" and asked for her adopted fathers help but he refused. She didn't seem upset though, without waiting she ran off. She's my friend I couldn't just let her go alone but she's much faster then me. More so when she uses her maw then her speed is doubled, she could outrace most of the pokemon on the island whenever she ran through the forest.. I couldn't keep up. So it took me longer to catch up, but even when I got there.. they were so close she was on his chest. And then when she helped the human out of the canyon she even held his hand never letting go...
I wonder what's going through her mind?..
Nosepass's Point of View End...
Sid's Point of View...
It didn't take her long to patch me up, she said my wounds were healing very well. She guessed that the sea water helped keep germs out of the wound, though I knew it was cause of her gentle touch and care. My head was fine, but my shoulder wound was still in pretty rough shape. And Exploud throwing me around like a rag doll didn't help either, it will definitely leave a scar.. but I guess I deserve it.. a constant reminder of that day..
My leg's doing pretty good though, I can run and move without an issue just have to becareful. Mawile went back to talking to her friend while I went deeper into the cave to change my clothing. Though.. she was a pokemon I couldn't change infront of her it was too embarrassing..
Finding a place where I knew no one could see me, I change out of my old clothing though it was more like rags since i got here. It was nice to get into some fresh clothing as I pulled on the boxers, then my grey sweatpants. They were a little big but the length was just right, good thing they had a string or else my pants would of fallen down infront of Mawile... I could feel my face warming up as I thought about that, shaking my head a bit to clear it. I slid on the tank top, careful of my shoulder and pulling the top over my stomach I smiled liking the comfort of the new clothing.
I then felt around trying to find my way back, as I did I touch something large. It moved a bit under my hand. "Mawile?.." I whispered, no answer... "Nosepass?.." same result but the large thing moved once more. Moving back a bit I called out "Mawile!", a voice called out back "Sid!?". It was her's no way could I mistake that, but then who was this?..
"Hey keep it down punk!" I fist came from the darkness slamming into my gut, I fell back a bit holding my stomach. "Geez punk I was sleeping!" I could hear whatever it was in the darkness coming at me again, and another set of steps coming. Along with it a light, it was Mawile. Another thing came a fist, it slammed into my bad shoulder. I fell back onto the ground holding my bad shoulder, I looked up. I could see some black spots in my vision, great the pain was making me see things.
"Geez, your tough punk! But gameover!" A young but annoyed voice called out, was in one of Exploud's kin?..
Sid's Point of View End...
Mawile's Point of View...
Sid's voice it called for me, I ran quickly through the cave. Passing the chest, I didn't even grab the lanturn. Nosepass came behind me though, she had the lanturn stuck to her body. It was her ability to attract metal to her, it was pretty handy. I heard a voice saying "Gameover", then a moment later a loud smashing. Like thunder crashing in the cave, the sound made my heart freeze.
"Sid!"
Nosepass came up behind me with the light as she did a large creature came into view, it was shiny for some reason. Like it was made from steel, it was standing infront of Sid! "No!" I called out as I slammed into it but I bounced off it like I was nothing but a bug. Falling to floor hard I looked up as the creature turned to me slowly, it was a Lairon... I didn't think any of them were left on the island.. not after the Noise Tribe tried to kill them all... I jumped a bit in fear as it turned it's attention to me. I couldn't move... I was scared it would crush me if I did..
"Mawile!" Sid got up and ran to me, I instinctively grabbed onto his shirt holding him close. He gently put his arms around me, he could feel me shaking "It's okay.. this pokemon helped me.." I looked up slowly at his dark blue eyes, he smiled and turned to another creature that was out cold beside the Lairon. It was a Makuhita.. "I bumped into it in the dark.. it got mad and attacked me." He said softly to me, his eyes now on the Lairon.
"T-Then what was that sound?.." I asked quietly, my voice a bit shakey still. Sid let one of his arms free from me as he pointed at a large hole in wall about the size of the Lairon. "He came out of the wall from that hole... seems like Dig.." I looked at him, Dig? He said it like it was a move, he then released me and stood up. Reaching out for me, I took his hand and stood up beside him.
"T-Thank you.. for helping Sid.." I said as I bowed to the Lairon my voice still shakey, it nodded once to me. "Yes.. thank you but why are you here?.." Sid asked to the pokemon still holding my hand, he squeezed it gently. I understood why he asked now.. who would find this cave unless they were looking for it.. or.. us...
It answered with a deep voice, male.. "I am Alo.. meaning Spiritual Guide.. my leader Ironhead wishes to see you.." Sid stepped infront of me now, his eyes serious as he glared at the one called Alo. "How did you find us?.."
"Calm, Dark Eyed One (Sid). I have watched you since, you stood up to Loudmouth (Exploud) and his Tribe. I have come to bring you, Gentle Fairy (Mawile), and Large Nose (Nosepass) to my leader Ironhead. He is interested in meeting the one who stood up to Loudmouth." Alo (Lairon) said to Sid, Sid didn't relax at all though. Nosepass looked down a bit sad mumbling "My nose isn't that big..." . "I have seen your actions, and the actions of Gentle Fairy in the canyon. I watch over you, Ironhead told me to save you if the Gentle One (Mawile) didn't come in time. But she did so I stayed in the shadows til you were safely away then went to my chief.. now he has asked for me to bring you.. all of you to him.." Alo added on before he walked back into the hole, Sid released my hand and walked to the hole looking into the darkness...
Mawile's Point of View End...
Sid's Point of View...
I watched as the one named Alo ventured into the darkness, guess he wanted us to follow him. I looked at Mawile who was walking to me looking up at me with concern, Nosepass behind her still looking sad from the "Large Nose" name Alo called her. Looking back into the hole I only saw darkness but could hear Alo's steps getting further away, Ironhead as Alo called him wanted to meet me?.. I wonder why I didn't do anything special.. though he might know how to get me off the island...
"Guess we should follow him.." Mawile nodded once and gently took my hand in her's leading me into the hole now. Nosepass followed close behind with the lanturn stuck to her body still, as we walked in the tunnel Alo created. Mawile gently tugged my hand and I looked at her. "Yeah?" I asked, though it was dark I could make out her slightly blushing face. "I'm.. 17.. you asked how old I was.. I'm 17.. I know I'm old.." She said with an embarrassed tone, old? She was my age, I laughed lightly. She was trying to lighten the mood, she knew I was worried and didn't trust Alo or this Ironhead... Thank you Mawile I thought.
"Your not old.. your the same age as me." I said cheerfully, she looked up at me and smiled softly. "Really?!" She said with excitement in her voice, I nodded once and added "Yeah I was born in May on the 4th." She froze still holding my hand I was forced to stop, she looked surprised at me. "What's wrong?" I asked, looking around did something happen. But she shook her head sensing my alert "No.. no it's just.. I was born in May too.. on the 4th.. on the day of the new moon.." I froze too...
"I was born in the morning on the day of the red sun.." It ment I was older then her by only 12 hours. We quickly let go of eachothers hands and looked at the ground, we were the same age...same day.. only I was 12 hours older then her... Nosepass walked past us and said "Come on you two don't fall behind"
Mawile jumped to attention and ran past me to catch up to Nosepass, I stood there for a minute more thinking about all that happened.. Fought with Exploud, escaped with Mawile, made her cry.. and meeting Alo.. now going to meet this Ironhead..
"Change of Plans I guess..." I mumbled as I ran to catch up to them...
Sid's Point of View End...