~ Eevee
"Sure go ahead. I am a little hungry anyways so...yeah."
"Great! I'll be back as soon as I can so sit tight. But if you don't want to wait then don't hesitate to practice if you so choose."
"I'll do that."
I did my best to smile before I got mad at him again but I swear forcing it was hurting my jaw beyond relief. He just went to get his wallet from a bag and then left. As soon as he was gone I stop smiling and started massaging my jaw after forcing it for so long.
"Man is he wierd...Him treating me like a comrade is very suspicious too. So don't let him push your buttons Eevee."
I slapped my cheeks at the same time to put my focus back on training. Even though it was hard to ignore that he didn't ask what I wanted to eat. I forced it out of my mind. Before I started praticing though, I checked the time on my tablet. I was surprised that 30 minutes had already passed when it felt like 5. Training sure passes the time by fast.
So I immediately started practicing, ignoring the signs of sunset outside.
The moves I knew are ; SandAttack, Tackle, Tailwhip, and now Protect.
Combinations of moves can come later, now it's go time!
Easier said than done. The problem was it only seemed to appear when I was in danger, so activating it on my own was not going to be an easy task.
I tried closing my eyes to see if it would appear when opened them. Though nothing happenned when I opened my eyes. I even tried to feel around for it to make sure I didn't accidentally make it invisible. I felt nothing.
Did Sylveon say 'Hardly effortless' earlier? He must be out of his mind to think it was going to be easy. Unless he knew something I didn't.
For a move to work I know you have to use one PP Point for it to be used, until you run out of them depending on your move. Do I really need something else too?
'Rely on reaction time and willpower?'
After thinking for a minute, I finally had it figured out. It's simple, whenever a Pokemon uses a PP point it's also 'an extension of the willpower', just in diguise. And your exhaustion yet fight to move forward is your 'hidden determination'. But I have to test it out first before I came to my conclusion.
I stood in the middle of the court and did my best to conjure a Protect. But still nothing happenned.
"What else did I need to use?"
Then I remembered an earlier comment from Sylveon.
'It only works when your mad.'
He had given me a hint this whole time!
I really wanted to test it out so this time I imagined being attacked by another Pokemon instead. I imagined Riolu trying to push me...
A minute passed and...I saw it appearing! Very slowly though...
So I kept all my focus on it and was trying my best to expand it. It started to spread...
I kept growing but I couldn't hold it much longer. So when it was about the size of large baseball it faded altogether.
"At least I can do it now..."
I never knew it would be so exhausting or so difficult. And hold it for an entire turn was going to be a problem. But I was positive I would be able to figure it out. But my legs were starting to give into it.
I managed to ignore it and I forced myself to keep standing. And after waiting a little bit to relax I started up my Protect again.
"Using it to block physical moves is our second lesson. And me fully activating is the first so hang in there, Eevee."
I repeated the steps again and it grew to the same size as the previous one. It wasn't until I started pushing myself did it start to grow. It was at the size of a baking pan before my hold on it slipped and it disappeared even sooner than the last one.
I was dripping in sweat and I felt really tired from it all.
"Arceus, is this tiring!"
I fell on my hands and knees to rest and I heard someone walk in just then. I turned to look and I felt relieved that it was just Sylveon. His ribbons were all carrying a bag each.
"Wow you brought enough food to feed an army..."
I couldn't finish because I felt dizzy out of nowhere. I fell down and I heard the sound of someone running to me.
Someone was picking my head up gently. Their eyes were reassuring and their touch was warm like a blanket.
My eyes slowly got back into focus as I was looking at their face. Was I looking at an angel?
They spoke but I couldn't hear them.
"Wha-"
My eyes were struggling but my vision was coming back.
"Who are yo-?"
I was looking at Sylveon directly.
"Aah!! Get away from me! Let go of me!"
I jumped out of his lap sideways and fell on my face. I just wanted to get away from him.
"Eevee! Don't do that you'll strain yourself! Please don't-"
"STAY AWAY!!! YOU ALREADY VIOLATED MY PERSONAL SPACE SO STAY AWAY FROM ME!!!"
"Eevee. Calm down and-"
"NO!! STAY AWAY!!!"
Before I could stop myself I started crying. I really hated him now for making me feel afraid like this. Afraid that a touch will only hurt me instead of comforting me.
I was only embarassing myself now but no matter how hard I tried the tears would not stop falling down. I wrapped my head up with my arms to hide my sadness from him. I wanted no one to see me break like this but he already saw it and now the tears won't stop falling.
"Just stay away- Please..."
I looked up and Sylveon was right in front of me. I flinched to the wall feeling the water on my cheeks and tasting the salt in my mouth.
"Get away...From me..."
He ignored me and pulled his paw forward.
I closed my eyes.
I felt something soft touch my eyes. I tried to open them but what was on my face was like a blindfold. And before I could speak he started to sing.
"Look at me.
Don't run away.
There...
There...
There...
You're not alone
I'm here...
Please dry your tears away
Please smile, just for me
When you cry I'm sad
So instead be glad
As long as you keep trying
You'll be strong...
You're not weak
But sad
There is a smile
That will last for a while
They too
Will see you
As I see you..."
The song made me feel like I was in a dream that I barely realized I stopped crying.
"Do you feel better now Eevee?"
"Yeah..."
I wiped my eyes dry and I saw that Sylveon was smiling again when I looked up.
"Stop treating me like a kid. You're starting to get on my nerves."
I stood and walked past him. He just looked confused as he sat there.
"You better not tell anyone what just happenned either!"
"Don't worry about it. My lips are sealed."
He got up and smiled at me again, even though he just found out about one of my darkest secrets.
My fear of being harmed by a fake touch from someone other than my parents.
"Thank you though... for the song. It was very nice."
"Your welcome."
"And I'm-"
Why can't I just relax around him? Just say it. If I don't it will just be really awkward...
I took a breath.
Counted to three.
And said it calmly.
"I'm sorry..."
(Note : After what happenned will Eevee still refuse to accept Sylveon as her friend? Or will she finally start to turn over a new leaf? Find out in Ch 12 ~ Eevee!)