It only took me a matter of seconds to decide. I immediately ripped the letter. There was a chance that this letter could be from Pookie and there was no way I was going to risk that just to know what Tad knows. I quickly pulled the note out of the envelope wanting to know of its contents.

"NO!" Tad screamed at the top of his lungs. I paid no attention to his actions as I began reading the small slip of paper.

I'm alive.

Those two words left me breathless. I knew right away that this letter was from Pookie. Before I could continue reading the rest of the letter Tad slammed himself onto me.

"Hey!" I yelled angrily. I looked up at Tad's face to see him with a mischievous smile.

I started to feel light headed. I felt like I was floating. It was as if a sudden warmth rushing threw my body. What's going on? I thought. I noticed I felt Tad pressing something onto my body and out of the corner of my eye I saw what it was. My eyes widen. A water stone! Tad is using a water stone on me! Before I knew it the water stone started glowing. It all happened so fast. I wanted to run away from it, but in a flash it was gone. I was gone.

I was a Vaporeon.

"You look absolutely stunning," Tad said happily as he embraced me tightly. "You belong to me and only me now."

I didn't know what to do or what to say. I was suffocating. I know I needed to breath, but I was frozen.

"Eve?" Tad frowned. "Say something."

I could feel my head swirling and my vision started blurring up. Breathe Eve. You need to breathe. I kept thinking that, but my body refused. I was going to pass out from the lack of oxygen. Maybe because I am a water pokemon I needed water? I didn't know anymore.

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!" A voice yelled.

That was the last thing I remembered before I passed out.

My throat felt insanely dry.

"Water," I croaked out. Slowly I felt a cool sensation dripping down my throat. I opened my eyes to see Blaze holding a cup to my mouth.

"Eve," He said softly. " How are you feeling?" I looked at his worried face. I simply stared at him. "Eve?" He repeated.

"I feel so out of it," I told him. "What happened?" He avoided my eyes.

"You evolved."

I jumped up causing him to quickly take a step back.

"I-What?!"

I looked down at my feet to see small toes on each foot and dark blue paw pads on my hind feet. My body was now a light blue with dark blue ridge around my head and as a ridge down my back. My tail was no longer short and puffy with fur, but smooth with a split tailfin. I could actually feel my gills, but I was breathing fine without any water. I was no longer me.

Suddenly it all came back to me. My blood began to boil. Rage filled within me.

"Where's Tad?" I snarled.

"I don't know," Blaze said. He shrugged. "He disappeared after we found you. Rai's searching for him right now."

We sat there in uncomfortable silence for a few moments.

"Your parents don't know yet," Blaze told me. "We don't want anyone to know you evolved," He informed me. I gave him a confused look. Blaze frowned. " I… We don't want you to be forced to marry now that you've evolved. It's unfair. You didn't choose to be this way. We know you didn't."

I sighed. I was a Vaporen. I couldn't keep this a secret forever. It was now expected of me to be married now that I evolved. "I'm glad you guys haven't told anyone yet.

"Eve," Another voice said. We turned to see it was Jean. Blaze growled. Jean walked a little closer to us. She gave me an apologetic look. "I'm really sorry this happened. I didn't realize what was going on with my little brother and you. I didn't know all of the guys were possible suitors for you. From what my brother told me you guys were an item and everyone else were just friends."

"Tad lied to you. We were never anything more than… Well, at this point I can't even consider him as a friend." I snarled. Jean's frown became deeper.

"My brother didn't stand a chance. You're already so deep in love."

"What?"

"It's obvious. I was hoping I was wrong, but seeing the drastic measures my brother did to keep you I can see that it would never work out. I would have loved to have you as a sister."

"I'm not in love!" I argued. Blaze turned his head to me.

"Eve, don't deny it," Blaze said. I glared at him.
"I'm not denying it! I am not in love!"

"I was in love once and the look in your eyes state otherwise," Blaze said. My ears went down as I became lost in thought.

I'm in love? Was I really in love? Who? Two Pokémon suddenly appeared in my mind. Pookie and Rai. I shook my head.

"How can I be? When I'm not even sure who I'm in love with?"

Jean gave me a sad smile. "You'll figure out soon enough."

"Obviously she's in love with me!" An obnoxious voice hollered. Not to my surprise it was Arrow. He gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "No matter what I'll always love you, Eve!" He professed.

I sighed. I had nothing to say to him. I was a Vaporeon. I could not change who I am. I never wanted to evolve. Not like this. Not against my own will. I could not help but feel so angry towards Tad. How dare he do this to me?

"Eve..." Arrow said with concern on his face. He must have finally understood the gravity of my situation. "You realize I am a Jirachi right? We are known for granting wishes," Arrow said quietly.

"Are you saying, what I think you're saying?" I asked Arrow. Arrow gave me a sad smile and nodded.

"Contrary to what you may think. I know you. I know how sad and mad you are right now. I can change you back," Arrow said. He began to stroke my back gently. "I would do anything for you," he said in a hush voice.

"Arrow..." I was shocked to see this side of him. He seemed so sincere. Arrow has always been a jerk and a trickster and mainly a huge annoyance, but right now he was just so different.

"Don't say anything, Eve." Arrow pulled out a piece of paper and handed to me. "We'll talk about this later. I think right now you should read that letter," Arrow said. He swiftly left the room leaving me with Blaze and Jean. They nodded at me and decided to follow Arrow out.

I looked down at the piece of paper to find it was Pookie's letter. I could feel my heart rate accelerating over this simple piece of paper. There were so many questions in my head. There were so many thoughts. All about Pookie. All about us. I felt my paws shaking. I was nervous. I have never felt so nervous in my life just to read a letter.

I'm alive.

Does this letter seem pretty dramatic? Well, I figured it should be. I hope you appreciate how difficult it was to get this out to you. I haven't been completely honest with you, Eve. I am not an ordinary Poochyena. I am Prince Pookie Mighty Malthawitz the Fifth. My family's kingdom lies in Pleasant Forest, which is ironic because it is anything, but pleasant for me. I have always been running from away from my family, from my so called destiny. I am engaged to another Poochyena. I have been since the day we first met. That is why I was at in that cave when we were so young. I was hiding for real. Eve, the time I have spent with you, was something that changed me. You were so carefree, naive, and just you. I envied that. And along the way, I fell for you and your stupid failed attempts to try to perfect your pokemon moves I taught you. You were always on the back of my mind after you left. Eventually, I was found and returned back home, but I kept tabs on you. I sound pretty stalkerish I know, but I wanted to make sure you were alright. As soon as your parents announced they were searching for suitors I ran yet again. I do not wish to marry someone I do not love, but my parents do not agree with me being with any pokemon that is not a Poochyena. We have to keep the bloodline pure and ensure that the heir remains a Poochyena always. I do not care for any of that or my parents wishes. I just wanted to be with you. Tad informed my family about my whereabouts and the royal guards came for me the day you were saved from Vance. You could say I am on lockdown. I am to cut off all ties with you. I wanted to tell you face to face, but this is all I could do. I love you, Eve. I have loved you for a long time. I do not know whether you feel the same about me, but that doesn't matter. I just needed you to know and I pray to Arceus you receive my letter. This may be the last time you hear from me. I am sorry I can no longer be here for you, no matter how much I want to. I am to marry by the end of this month, and after that my fate is sealed. I am so sorry that I left you thinking I was dead. I am so sorry, Eve, my fair eevee.

Yours Truly, Pookie.

Tears welled up in my eyes. My chest felt so much pain and it felt hard to breathe again, but I didn't understand why. Is this because I love him too? Is this because I pity him? Is this because I care for him? I honestly, wasn't sure how I felt towards Pookie. I know there is something there, but love? Could it be love? Everyone says I look like I am in love, but am I really? This is all too much for me to handle. How can Pookie get married so soon? How can Pookie's situation actually feel worse than my own? He doesn't know that I evolved. He doesn't know that I technically belong to Tad. I know I do not want to be with Tad, but do I want to be with Pookie? There's only thing I know for sure. I do not want Pookie to be married with someone he doesn't love. Regardless of my confusing feelings towards him, Pookie deserves so much better than this, but what could I possibly do for him?

"Eve?"

I was pulled away from my thoughts and snapped back into reality. I look away from the letter to see Rai.

"I am so sorry... I failed you..." Rai said with so much remorse in his voice. I can't remember a time Rai looked so sad. "I couldn't stop Tad, I can't even find him!" He cried.

"It's not your fault," I told Rai. I got up and went to touch him. My heart clenched in pain seeing him like this. I wanted to comfort him. Rai appeared to calm down a bit by my touch, but not by much.

"But it is my fault! If only I was faster! If only I never left you alone! If only I-"

"ENOUGH!" I yelled at him. "This is Tad's fault not yours!" I reminded him.

"I will not allow Tad have you, you do not belong to him," Rai said. He looked at me dead in the eye. "Even as a Vaporeon, you're still Eve to me," Rai said. For some reason, those words made my heart skip a beat. He began to recollect his composure. He rested his head against my neck. "You do feel different without any fur though." Even without my fur, Rai made me feel so warm. I actually felt kind of safe.

"Arrow said he could change me back," I whispered in Rai's ear. Rai took his head off and looked at me with wide eyes.

"He can?" He asked. I expected to see more shock on his face, but he is Rai. Rai showing too much emotion at once would be overwhelming.

"Let's find out," I said. "Together." Rai nodded and off we went to find Arrow. I silently prayed I could go back to being me.

It has been a long time you guys, but it turns out I am alive. I apologize that it took so long for me to update, but lately, I have lacked the motivation to write. I make no promises I'll write like crazy, but I promise I'll try to finish this story eventually. Let me know how guys feel about everything! Especially about Tad and Eve's evolution!