I knew today was gonna be an awful day and I had no motivation to make it better...
I woke up in a daze. I looked at my alarm clock to see that it was 9:00 am, Wednesday... I rolled back into bed and covered my head with the covers, hoping to escape the day.
Keith's P.O.V.
When I woke up I stumbled on my way downstairs. Last night I had just barely slept cuz I kept thinking about Alexa... I widened my eyes at me thought. "I mean I kept thinking about the Sharpedo attack..." I corrected my thought.
Anyways, I got downstairs where the whole room seemed, down. Lily, Arnold and Ben weren't speaking. Kate looked slightly sad and Alexa was nowhere to be seen. "Hey guys!" I greeted as I walked over and sat next to Kate.
"Up before 10:00. That's a first for you," Rhythmi teased. "Didn't get much sleep last night," I said, avoiding the subject of the rampaging Sharpedo. "I don't think anyone got much sleep last night," Kellyn commented as everyone looked down.
"Yeah! Is Alexa still asleep? Should I go wake her?" I asked as I rose from my seat. Kate grasped my arm and pulled me back down into my chair. I looked at her confused but she just shook her head.
"Keith, Alexa won't be getting up today... I doubt we'll see her all day," Lily told me as she looked up the stairs. "Why?" I asked her curiously as she snapped back into reality. She looked like she was going to talk before covering her face and left towards the kitchen.
"I'm gonna go see if she's okay..." Arnold said with concern as he left as well. "Will someone tell us what's going on?" Rhythmi asked looking around at Kate and Ben. "If you won't tell them I will. They need to know so they're not worried about Lexa." Ben said as the suspense of the situation rose.
"I will, keep your pants on Ben!" Kate snapped as Ben rolled his eyes. "Tell us already! Why is everyone so glum today?" Kellyn complained. "Keep your pants on too Kellyn!" she snapped again.
"Where should I start?" she asked Keith, "Start with the situation." he said as Rhythmi and Kellyn nodded as Kate sighed before explaining. "Okay first of all, 3ｽ years ago today, Alexa's mother was killed," you could hear Rhythmi and Kellyn gasp loudly.
"Alexa must feel awful..." I muttered under my breathe. "She is, and being back here probably doesn't help." Kate stated as I looked down. I hope she's okay... "How did it happen?" Rhythmi asked curiously.
"No one knows..." Kate whispered as we all looked at her in shock. "How doesn't anyone know how her mother was killed?" Kellyn said raising his voice in slight anger. "The only one who knows is Alexa and she hasn't talked about it, ever. So on this day, people just leave her be." Kate stated.
"How did you find out?" I asked her, curious about her knowing it when Alexa hasn't talked about it. "Her aunt told me... I was her bestfriend at the time and for a year she avoided all contact with me. When I asked Lily, she told me because and I quote "Alexa would have told me if she wasn't so crushed."
"Shouldn't we be comforting her or something?" Rhythmi questionned us, but Kate shook her head. "She just needs to be alone, she needs time. Lily might check on her later but we need to let her deal with it."
I got up briskly and tread towards the door. "Keith? Where are you going?" Kellyn asked me as I turned at the doorway. "She doesn't need time. She needs to know that we're here for her." I stated as I stomped into the lobby.
I sat down in the seating area and rubbed my head trying to stop myself from walking up to Alexa's room. My head shot up to see Pichu sitting on the arm of the chair. "You been here the whole time?" I asked the solemn looking pokemon.
She nodded slowly as she looked down, obviously Pichu's sad too. I pulled out my cell and searched through my contacts. "I'll text her! It's the only way to keep me from losing my mind!" I shouted as the yellow ball jumped and shook her head.
"Her phone off?" I asked with a responsive nod from her. I shoved my phone into my pocket as an idea popped into my head. "Can I get your help Pichu?" I asked. She turned away from me, I took that as a no.
"How about for a cookie?" I suggested as her ears perked up and she smiled widly. I took a paper and pen from the front desk and wrote something before folding it and handing it to Pichu. Pichu guided me over to the dumbwaiter and sat on the edge of the closest table pointing at it.
I knew what she meant so I opened it so she could jump inside. "You have your mission little yellow warrior, now go fulfill it." I said jokingly as she responded with a small salute. I closed the door and pressed the button, I heard the dumbwaiter move up the shaft and I headed back into the dining room.
End of Keith P.O.V.
I heard the dumbwaiter move up the shaft and stop at me room before a small knock was heard. To my surprise, Pichu popped out holding a cruely folded piece of paper. I opened the paper to reveal neat hand writing in the form of a note.
"Dear Alexa,
Kate told us what happened, and no I'm not gonna try to make you feel better, that's not me. I just want you to know that you're not in this alone, so if you need me or Kate or anyone, just ask. I'm here for you... I mean we're all here for you!
Okay I lied if this did make you feel any better, but one day I'm gonna have to make up for being nice and be a complete asshole. So expect it when it comes!
-Keith
P.S. Turn your phone on so I don't have to write notes!"
I read over the note before immediately turning on my phone and texting Keith.
"Thanks a lot, text you if I need anything"
I sat up in my bed and pet Pichu, who was sitting next to me. "I love my friends..." I muttered as I heard a small chime from my phone. I don't have call dispaly so I didn't know who was calling, probably Keith or Kate, or maybe even Ben.
I picked up the phone. "Hello?" I answered. I could her someone yelling at someone else before they began to speak.
"Alexa, hunny! I wanted to make sure you were alright." The frightningly familiar voice rang out. My eyes widened and I sat in shock. "Alexa are you there? I wanted to asked how you're trip in Fiore is going." It said again.
"How do you know I'm in Fiore?!" I cried into the phone before the voice chuckled. "Oh hunny, did you really think you were hidden? A father needs to know that his little girl is safe and where she is."
"You will never be a father to me!" I cried as tears began to well up in my eyes. "Anyways, I wanted to apologies for the Sharpedo incident. The experiment didn't quite go as planned, but I never intended on hurting you." my father apologies with real regret in his voice.
"That was you? What experiment? How did you find me?" I asked fast as panic set in. "Well I can't specify the details of my work, but I tracked your cell phone. It took forever but I did it." he boasted.
"Want anything else before I destroy the phone?" I asked as I got up to throw the phone into the toilet. "Oh yes! I will be docking tomorrow morning so get ready to saw hi to daddy!" he finished before hanging up the phone. I pulled the phone to my ear.
"WHAT?!" I yelled into the phone, but it was too late. I slowly pulled the phone from my ear and threw it across the room, hitting the wall across from my bed. I plowed my face into my pillow and began sobbing loudly before Kate walked in and ran over to me.
"Are you okay?" she asked me, her voice filled with concern. I sat up and shook my head before hugging her tightly. When my crying subsided, I sat back shaking my head slowly with disbelief. "He's coming tomorrow..." I muttered quietly as Kate walked over to get my phone.
"Who's coming?" she asked innocently as she handed me my phone. "My dad..." I muttered as she gasped loudly and held my hand. "How?! When?!" she asked quickly in terror. "My cellphone and tomorrow." I stated before getting up and walking over to the mirror.
"Go toss it now. I'll cover for you." she assued me before I nooded and climbed out the window. I hopped into the nearby tree and climbed down. "Good luck" she wished me as I sped off toward the pier.
Kate's P.O.V.
Alexa had left and I had to cover, so here I go. I walked into the dining room where Keith, Rhythmi, Kellyn and Aunt Lily sat eating lunch. "Is she okay?" Lily asked with concern. "Fine, she's actually feeling a lot better." I lied convincingly.
"Should I bring her lunch?" Lily asked as she got up and began to turn towards the kitchen. "No! I mean... She's not hungry, but she may come down for dinner." I said to draw her attention away from now.
"Oh okay... Well that's good!" Aunt Lily said with a smile as she returned to her seat. "Covering... Done! Good luck with your part Alexa..." I thought to myself as I sat down for lunch.
End of Kate's P.O.V.
"I hate technologie..." I muttered to myself as I weaved through the tourists heading down to the beach. There was a crowd blocking the way to the pier and I stood there. "And I hate tourists!"I yelled with annoyance as I shoved through them.
I finally made my way to the end of the pier and threw my phone out as far as possible. I sighed with relief as I sat down and hung my feet over the edge. I looked at me weary reflection in the water before it became blurry.
I rubbed my eyes and when the reflection turned normal it began... talking? "Haha! You think ditch your crummy phone will save you? What about tomorrow when he comes for you, sweetheart?" it mocked and questionned as my anger level rose way above danger level.
I grabbed one of my flipflops and threw it at the reflection before treading off back towards the hotel. As tears came to my eyes, I stopped myself from crying all together. "What is with you lately?!" I yelled at myself, wiping my eyes.
"Crying won't save you! What happened to Ace Trainer and Top Ranger To Be Alexa Samson?" I questionned myself aloud. "No more running or crying... That psycopath of a father needs to know that he will never own me." I promised myself as I walked back throught the crowd of tourists, weaved back through the endless amount of peopel and, without thinking, through the front doors of the hotel.
I passed everyone who were gathered in the kitchen and they all looked surprised to see me. "Weren't you upstairs in your room?" Kellyn asked as I walked over and sat at the table beside Kate. "I had something to do, so Kate covered for me." I turned and nodded at Kate who sighed with relief.
I turned to look at my Aunt Lily who was looking at me strangly. "Something on your mind Ally?" she asked before sitting down in the chair across from me. "I have disturbing new, and it effects everyone.
Everyone stared down the table at me as I paused to think about what I have to say. "Are you sure you should be telling them this?" Kate asked as I nodded intently. "They need to know what kind of crazy's coming to Summerland..." I said before Lily stood up and shook her head in denial.
"No... No, he isn't!" she cried with fear as uncle Arnold and Ben walked in. "My dad's coming..." I muttered quietly as my family gasped in disbelief. "The monster of a man that is my father has planned me a visit tomorrow." I said calmly.
I got up from the table and walked towards the stairs. "We can still get you out of Fiore. You can still run..." My uncle said, but I shook my head. "I'm tired of running." I stated before walking upstairs and going into my room.
I little while later my 4 friends walked in, 3 of them looking confused. "Why is it so bad that your dad is coming? What did he do?" I finched at Rhythmi's question.
"He's a cold-blooded murderer!" I yelled as I sat on my bed and Kate came to comfort me. "What are you gonna do? You said you wouldn't run." Keith asked hiding his anger. "Wait are you thinking of standing up to him?" Kate asked me.
I nodded and she looked down. "Well I guess your mind is made up on this." she said before getting up and walking towards the door. "Aren't we gonna stop her?" Rhythmi asked Kate as they stood in the door. "We can't. This is Alexa we're talking about. When she makes up her mind, it's done, no discussion." Kate explained as they walked out the door with Kellyn following.
"You coming Keith?" he asked, buit there was no reply from him, he was looking down at the ground. I gestured at Kellyn to leave him and he did, closing the door on his way out. I got up and gave Keith a hug. I knew he was upset and worried, but that was all I could think of to comfort him.
He lightly pushed me away from the hug and looked up. "How can you be so brave? When everyone else is scared for you." he asked quietly. "I don't know," I said. "Did you just get hurt because you were being reckless? I-I can't stand around and watch you do this..." he muttered.
"I may be being reckless, but I'm standing up. And I thought you said you would be there for me." I said as he ran his finger through his hair with frustration before sitting down on my bed. "I just don't..." he stopped his phrae and looked at me.
"I need everyone for this or I won't be strong enough. I need all my friends and my bestfriends." I said hugging him again, but this time him returning the hug. He stll looked hesitant, but not so much as before.
"Come on Keith... I need you to be Keith!" I said shaking his shoulders frantically. He stopped me from shaking him and grinned. "Maybe I should go to see you stand up to daddy..." he said mockingly as I smiled.
"Good, now go to bed because I know that I need to be rested to handle the crap that's gonna be thrown tomorrrow. Oh and if I start going to far, hold me back," I said jokingly as I walked him to the door and shut it as he left.
I was so tired and I didn't even have to change, I was in my pjs the whole time. I crawled into my bed and fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. Tomorrow is going to be... HECTIC!
Brianna: OMG! I can't believe he was tracking her phone!
Kate: If that crazy son of a -
Alexa: WOAH! Chill Kate!
Kate: Sorry I just love you...
*Alexa hugs Kate to calm her down*
Keith: She'll be fine! Just aim for the balls and kick like you've never kicked before!
Kellyn: I feel sorry for the messed up dad with a blackbelt daughter.
*Everyone gasps with shock*
Rhythmi: You're a blackbelt?!
Alexa: Yeah! In every martial art!
Brianna: Wait Kellyn? How did you know that?
Kellyn: Am I the only one who talked to Ben?
Rhythmi: Yes
Keith: Hey I like Ben!
Kate: Cuz he's just like you!
Alexa: But nicer!
*Everyone laughs as Keith goes and sits in the corner*
Alexa: I'll go cheer him up...
Kate: Next chapter: Not so Happy Family Reunion!
Brianna: Until then Review, review, review!
Rhythmi: Any imput? Please PM!