Day XXI: Happy Birthday, Silver.
Drake: Alright, since it's Silver's birthday today, he gets another chapter to himself. It has also been decided that we will include one more chapter so that there are twenty-two in total, which means that there will be more-
Me: FLUFF!
Drake: Yes, there'll be more fluff. Neither RedAbsol or I own Pokemon or the 'Happy Birthday' song.
'Happy birthday, son.'
'Ah! Thanks, dad!"
'You're welcome, Silver. I'm glad that you like it.'
'I love it!'
'Your mother would've liked to be here…'
'Dad? Dad!'
'FATHER!'
A red-haired boy bolts to his feet, skin slick with sweat and face pale. His breathing is uneven, but it slowly calms as he realizes that what had happened had just been a dream.
He isn't anywhere near his childhood home in Viridian City, nowhere near his father; New Bark Town being in an entirely different region than the green town.
Metallic eyes dart to the window, simply to confirm the distance and the young man pulls on a worn, black jacket with red trim before turning and heading downstairs to escape to the wilderness of the surrounding forest.
Cold air slams into him like a wall, making him halt then continue on his way, treading down remembered paths and trails as though they were still worn into the ground.
Finally stopping, standing at the base of a large tree that stretches to the sky as though it was trying to grab the cool stars from their perch. Nestled in the embrace of the branches is a wooden structure, built to weather the elements and keep out the cold. Quickly glancing over his shoulder, the young man skillfully scales the rough bark and edges into the house, disturbing a few Pidgey from their rest.
It's as though the treehouse had been plucked out of his memories, everything still in the place he had left them so long ago. A small draft drifts in, but he ignores it and sinks into a chair, bringing his knees to his chest and staring sightlessly at the floor.
Happy birthday, he thinks bitterly, blinking to break the trance he had slipped into.
He stays in that position for who knows how long until the sound of rustling leaves breaks him out of his thoughts. Eyes darting to the door, the scarlet haired teen watches as a brunette climbs up into his hideout.
"What are you doing here?" he hisses, making the girl look up, startled.
Finally grinning, she answers. "Happy birthday, Silver."
A/N: one day left, and a Happy birthday to Silver! RedAbsol and I are aware that the 'Happy Birthday' song was not sung at all during this chapter, oh well. Peace out.