AN/ HEY GUYS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. 15 FOLLEWRS AND 13 FAV MAY NOT A BIG NUMBER. BUT FOR ME ITS ONE OF THE BEST ACHIEVEMENTS. THANKS FOR READING. AND I WARK YOU, IN THIS CHAPTER I TRIED TO MIMICK SOBEHAVIORS BUUT I DONT KNOW ITS GOOD OR NOT. FEEL FREE TO POINT OUT YOUR SUGGESSIONS AND MISTAKES I MADE.
Ash woke groggly, the last night events taking toll making his muscles sore and stiff. He already threw a Oddish themed alarm clock, enhielating the inanimate object alerting jis starter Pokémon who fell face first upon hearing the commotion.
The starter of his instantly drift back asleep on floor taking the fall no serious. Ash yawned fully shook of the slumber and stretched hands and legs resembling a cat. He had nightmares, so he was hesitant to sleep at first but gave in eventually. Not all time things like this happens. His eyes roamed across the room then landing on the shattered metal pieces of the alarm remains and cringed visibly, downing on the fact that the non personal damage and later he needs to pay. He little did overused the welcome, he think.
Sighing guilty, he checked for his starter, who lazily a puddle on the floor, no concern of the world, just peaceful. Ash cracked a smile amused by the cute and funny nature the Pokemon he now owned has. But he was almost chose all three last night until he make up mind to choose this particular one.
(FLASHBACK)
Ash take a lot time choosing one of the three. Even the Pokemon started to take interest curious to know what are their possible trainer up to. Rowlet Popplio and Litten stare wide back at Ash who was doing the same, eyeing each.
"What's so difficult to pick one of them?" Lillie complained enough to other two can hear. Mallow shrugged off the question thinking the same. Kukui knew what's happening.
"Each trainer has their own style at the matter of Pokemon. Ash playing careful. Because, you know the starter accompanying him the rest of the journeys and don't need a rough start. It is possible he may calculate the advantages and disadvantages." Kukui answered.
"Man, they all look cool." Ash shouted scratching his head making others sweatdrop.
"That doesn't sound like a type comparison to me." Lillie muttered.
"I don't think his style matches your discription, professor." Mallow said.
Suddenly Kukui remembered one important thing a trainer needs. "Ash, wait a second. Maybe this would help." Ash turned around and saw what Kukui was talking about. An unusual looking pokedex, bigger than the one he used to.
"Oh thanks professor." Ash accepted the device but before they could speak another work Kukui clapped his hands together followed by lights alight the house started flickering and later the building shook slightly.
"WHAT'S HAPPENING?" Both Lillie and Mallow screamed in unison.
"DON'T PANIC, GUYS. ASH! HOLD OUT THE POKEDEX AWAY A LITTLE." Kukui instructed, voice high because of the rattling and other high pitch noises are making the normal tone inaudible.
Ash nodded keeping pokedex away and then outta nowhere a Rotom appeared. "A Rotom?
The small Pokemon screeched happily and bounced all over the place. Before they knew it Rotom crashed on to the pokedex disappearing in it. Ash examined the device up and down and side to side. Ash yelled scared as two eyes formed on the screen and hovered over him. "Wow."
"Voice recognition complete-zztt. Username, Ash. Verification ." the Rotom spoke.
"It talked." Ash said.
"The Rotomdex one of the first things around Alola, I programmed. It's designed to be a travel guide, and depends on it's trainers behavior Rotomdex behave. But it's the first time a trainer having it and Ash is perfect for it." Kukui said.
"Yo bud I am your own personal Dex, Rotomdex. Your first and best mon to provide info in need, User Ash." Rotomdex announced circles Ash and then clicked a photo of his.
"Call me Ash. And Rotomdex is a big name, I'll simply call you Rotom." Ash said.
"As you wizzzt,sh Ash." Rotom chirped and then flew around the three starters. "Oh my I'll save on It the gallery." Rotom clicked so many photos and scanned each Pokemon.
[Rowlet, a grass quill Pokemon. Grass and flying type. This wary Pokemon use photosynthesis to store up energy during the day, while becoming active at night. Silently it glides, drawing near it's targets. Before they even notice it, it begins to pelt them with vicious kicks.] Rotom discribed.
Ash nodded and Rotom scanned the next one.
[Popplio, a Sea lion Pokemon. Water type. This Pokemon snorts body fluids from it's nose, blowing balloons to smash into it's foes. It's famous for being a hard worker.]
Popplio then demonstrated blowing a small water balloon.
[Litten, Fire cat Pokemon. Fire type. While grooming itself, it builds up fire inside it's stomach. It sets the fur alight and spews fiery attacks, which change based on how it coughs. It doesn't allow it's emotions to be easily seen. Earning it's trust takes time.] Litten then blowed a weak Ember at Ash's face to show whatever Rotom was saying. Everyone sweatdropped at Ash who now has black face.
"That may help you pick one, Ash." Mallow narrowed her eyes, sick of waiting.
Ash nodded picking up the sleeping round Pokemon. "I choose you, Rowlet." The bird tilted it's head sideways blinking twice before giving a salute."KOO."
"Excellent choice, Ash. Rowlet accepted you as it's trainer. And don't forget about these." Kukui handed six pokeballs and Rotom took bunch of photos like Ash won an award or something.
"I'll start training tomorrow with Rowlet, professor. Hopefully we'll progress at least at experience a bit." Ash said tapping a Pokeball on Rowlet who don't put much struggle just accepted the capture.
"Um, speaking of training. Why don't you come to the festival tomorrow. You'll get to battle another trainer just like you Ash." Kukui suggested.
"Oh, yes. That I know one person surely interested in having a battle." Mallow butted in.
"A festival huh?"
"A festival once a year to show appreciation and praise for our guardian deity, Tapu Koko of melemele island. And two new new trainers have a Pokemon battle to kick off the festival and most importantly satisfying the Tapu." Kukui explained the traditions.
"That way, you can also meet the Kahuna of the island, Kahuna Hala." Lillie.
"A Kahuna? Tapu Koko?" Ash wondered.
(END OF FLASHBACK)
"WAKE UP!WAKE UP. IT'S 8:30 ALREADY-ZZZT" Rotomdex appeared taking role of an alarm clock but instantly stopped, seeing Ash awake.
"Morning, Rotom." Ash lazily greeted.
"Good Morning to you too, pal." Rotom as always, was so eager and energetic. "I advise you to have a tour across the area nearby. Consider the fact that you officially licensed and certified trainer, you should add more power to your team adding more Pokémon. Weather today gonna be sunny and a perfect opportunity to explore-zzzt" Rotom announced.
"That's great but breakfast always first." Ash said jumping off of the bed and picking up Rowlet. "Comm' on buddy. A big day's waiting for us." He forgot where his room is. And also forgot there a ladder instead of stairs and he never paid attention until it's too late. Both him and Rowlet fell the 10 foot drop waking up everyone.
Lillie and Kukui arrived just in time to see the two out cold on the floor. They are not fond of seeing someone hurting themselves and each time they see Ash like this can't help but worry about him. Ash and Rowlet ten minutes later was completely fine like nothing really happened. Ash was eating his breakfast Kukui prepared and they were all at the table eating as well. Mallow left early morning to set up her temporary catering room for the festival take place tonight. Ash was said to battling another young trainer and decided to learn Rowlet' moves and train it a bit. Ash saw Rowlet and Rockruff sharing their food and he's happy to be it's trainer.
"Can I ask you a question, Ash?" Kukui asked.
"Go on."
"How do you easily understand a Pokemon? For a first timer you, know how handle a Pokemon. Even Rockruff doesn't allow everyone to touch it easily." Kukui deep down knew that Ash is more than what they think he is. The question was uncomfortable for Ash, who just don't want to answer it but the same time doesn't want to keep the heaviness in his heart forever. He knew one day they will be aware of his past. Something tells him that.
"I don't know.. I..um just go for it." Ash lied. Even though Kukui won't buy it, he dropped the subject not wanting to push the teenager. The room then was silent. Nobody talked, just ate the pancakes. They saw Ash fiddling with his knife and fork.
Lillie and Kukui looked at each other but neither of them have clues. "Aherm...um.. What about the Pokemon you're after?" Lillie broke the silence and Kukui decided to speak as well to change the subject.
"A Pokemon you say?"Kukui showed a make up interest at first.
"Yes, the Pokemon Ash saw he was chasing and that's how he lost in woods." Lillie explained but still keeping her voice around Ash. Still he's a stranger for her. But eyes sure it'll be alright very soon. Ash never hear her ask but he heard Kukui' part and he remembered that fast Pokemon. "So, Ash. Do you know what Pokemon you saw?" Lillie formed a sentence without stuttering.
"No clue. Never have seen of such Pokemon.
"Maybe I can help. Do you have description of it's appearance?" Kukui asked. He was still trying to cheer up Ash so he wasn't as interested as he should be.
"It's super fast. I saw a blur and that's it." He forgot to mention the rest. Ash was also not thinking straight, due to professor's first question. Should he tell them and test the trust or they have to wait for the full story. But that is the second problem. Where should he stay after he leave this house. He can't overstay his welcome.
"A Pokemon that's so quick, huh?" Kukui can't comprehend what Pokemon Ash saw. He knows about very quick Pokemon but nobody can't see them unless they want you to see. Kukui thought of the guardians, but he told himself it's not the guardians he saw. They barley even show up at the festival let alone a kid seeing them.
"Umm.. not trying to be rude and thanks for giving a place for a night. But I don't think where to stay now. Is there a motel or something?" Ash asked politely, genuinely thankful for these people to help him out. Lillie felt a bit hurt. But not sure why?
"These time of year, there's lots of tourists visit Alola. I don't think it's easy to get a room." Kukui replied scratching his chin then nodded to himself. "If you don't mind, we have plenty of place here. You can stay as long as you want. Besides, you'll have more friends if you stay." Kukui said and Lillie nodded happily. She ignored her thumping heart for now. She somehow felt... happy? She don't know.
Ash didn't heard that correct at first but it soon processed in his thick skull and looked at them shocked. "You serious? I..-"
"We're serious, Ash. We do like you're company." Lillie blurted out happily but her cheeks heat up as two heads looked at her way.
"Hahha..see Ash. We're happy to have you around. What you say?" Kukui kindly asked.
Ash do like this place, so why turn away a great offer? "If you guys fine with it, so am I. Thank you, professor." Ash thanked and sighed relieved.
After a few hours, Ash left the house followed by Rotomdex towards the beach. "So, what moves Rowlet know, Rotom?"
"Peck, tackle and Leafage, a move only Alolan Pokemon or Rowlet and itzz's evaluation chain can learn-zzzzt."
"Leafage. Sounds cool."
"You mistook the move. Leafage is no ice type move and cannot produce cold atmosphere-zzzt" Rotom corrected making Ash laugh out loud.
"I meant that's sounds good. In a term we use the word 'cool' when we witness something great." Ash explained. "That's a new information. I should quickly write that down, zzzt." Ash sweatdropped seeing Rotom desperately flailing it's arms and a screaming face on it's screen.
"Okay, Rowlet come on out." Ash threw his pokeball and released the lazy bird. Rowlet sat on the sandy beach and looked at Ash and flew then sat on his shoulder. "We'll start with, Leafage. Go." Rowlet nodded flying up and flapped it's wings and created a tornado so many sharp leafs in it. The move alone was so strong, and exploded as it connects the beach surface. "So, that's a Leafage? Looks totally awesome." Ash said smirking, impressed.
"One more time, but aim at that rock." Ash said pointing at a big rock. Rowlet did the move but the rock didn't received much damage. Ash knew Rowlet has potential for destroying that rock. He trained Pokemon before and know when to trust them. "Let's see, use tackle on the top part." Ash ordered. Rowlet fastly flew and it's right leg glow white and slammed it on the top of the rock and the top part shattered due to the vicious kick. "Now use Leafage again." Ash was determined when he ordered and Rowlet felt it too. This time the Leafage left a dent on the areas were the leafs hit.
"WOW! THE FORCE BEHIND THE MOVE WAS AMAZING! ZZTTT." Rotom flew everywhere taking photos of both Rowlet and the rock, sometimes both.
"Keep up till that rock is out of the way." Due to the experienced trainer Ash was, the aura of behind his each commands held a strong determination and willpower of making in the impossible, possible. With one final Leafage was as at now rock creating more visible damage all over the rock.
"Good job Rowlet, now come back." Ash ordered but the bird hovered over the ground and slowly coming down. Rotom again circles around the Pokemon seems very impressed.
"WOW! ROWLET FLYING WHILE IT SLEEPS. REALLY INTERESTING-ZZZTTT" Rotom commented and clicked a photo.
"Right." Ash mumbled sweatdropped.
"Rowlet, come back." Ash recalled it to it's pokeball. Rowlet have a long way ahead of it to reach at it's maximum potential and Ash can feel the Pokemon's strength whenever he trained one. Sure the bird isn't halfway as strong as his old Pokemon, he have to train Rowlet till he feel there's no more it has to learn. Speaking of Pokemon there's this warmth on his shoulder. A warmth of a 'someone' he dearly and believed as a part of his mind body and soul. That certain yellow rodent he never can't hate no matter what it does to him. Ash tried to believe and despise it, but he can't. Not anytime soon. But no, he won't ask for it's help, somehow one day they meet. No, he'll instead let it watch him get stronger and if he fails, at least he have something to remember before he end suffering. He need to be strong...for himself.
Ash's eyes then fell on the blue sea. Due to the climate, the salty wind and the waves felt refreshing to both his mind and body. The cheerful mood of his slowly vanishing, thinking of the possible events taking place across this sea. About them who's now in his past. Do his Pokemon miss him? Are they looking for Ash Ketchum? Will they trust and apologize for what they did? Or do they even care? Almost uncountable questions lingered in his mind that has no answer but bunch of theories. Unrealistic theories and expectations. Like, would they ever going to beg for forgiveness while on their knees? Will they acknowledge his potential and respect and picture him as a true champion? Reality always worse. The answer is just a... no. They will come up with reasons or why did they were happy when he was crying the last day with them?
Ash sat facing the ocean avoiding Rotomdex' little observation of water Pokémon that played ashore on shallow parts as he slowly merged into the scenery unfolded before his very eyes. Eyeing the endless reach of the ocean he remembered when he and his mother once visited a beach when he was so small.
(FLASHBACK)
The waves that day wasn't violent, thanks to the clear blue sky and warm sun over them. But still a wave rushed hitting the surface of the yellow sand and slowly came a bit too far to the land than it's usual range. Sadly the white foam like water touched the bottom part of a poorly but hardly build sandcastle eating it's down half side leaving it unstable. A child whimpered, giving all he could to save his favorite creation but the effort was in vain. His an hour hardwork collapsed in front of him. The Shelder, he created the sandcastle for, sadly watches the boy's eyes tearing up and then the tears fell to the now wet sand mixing with the salty ocean water.
The boy mistook the look on the Shelder' face, and saddened even more thinking he made Shelder sad. The boy had those innocent and caring nature around him that everyone loves him and loves to spend time with the 4 year old. Shelder was one of his new friends who's so happy to be around this gifted little human. It tried it's best to cheer him up but failed.
Then a beautiful woman arrived the spot picking up the sobbing bundle. "Don't cry sweetie, mommies here. Little Ashy a good boy. And good baby boys don't cry." His lovely mother cooed in his ears and hold him closer, giving a warm hug. Little Ash sniffed and he hiccups.
"..*sniff*Ashie.. a..*cupp*.. ." Little Ash cried.
"Shh.. mommy's little angel not a bad boy." Delia playfully pouted and that helps a little to calm him a bit. He then looked guilty.
"A*sniff* Ashie..bad *sniff*. Ashie... make.. Shelly cry.." Little Ash revealed he was crying about Shelder being sad.
Delia smiles warmly, proud of her son who treat everyone as his friend and family. Delia saw the little shell Pokemon looking up at Ash smiling, trying his say it's not sad.
"No, baby. Look Shelly's happy. You don't make Shelly cry. You're a good boy." Delia cooed tickling and the little Ash squirmed laughing but still hiccuping.
"Ashie *sniff*.. a good boy?" Ash asked and Delia nodded giving a motherly kiss on top of his head.
"Shelly.. happy?" Both Delia and Shelder nodded while Shelder make happy sound.
Delia then let the wiggling bundle on the ground and he immediately took off and crouched next to the shell Pokemon. "Sooy.. Shelly..we make big casal..Pinky promise." Ash promise to build another sandcastle for shell Pokemon who happily smiled.
Then Delia noticed the now ruined sandcastle. "Momma, help you, ashy. Don't worry." Delia said.
Then the three of them build another sandcastle and tunnel in middle for Shelder to scooch in. Delia helped so the sandcastle looked better than before. To add more finishing touches, little Ash snapped a twig and bend it in some wierd angle then placed on top of the castle. Delia got curious to know what Ash meant by placing it on the castle. She knew he is just don't make things without imagine something fun. "So, tell mommy what is this." Delia poked on his soft cheeks to get his attention and pointed at the twig when his big brown eyes looks at her.
"Ashy." Ash said.
"Well, what Ashy doing there?" Delia asked placing both hands under her chin to show interest.
"Ashy... .. master." Ash said proudly and Delia remembered her showing Ash a silhouette of a person standing tall at the Pokemon league stadium and that silhouette belongs to a Pokemon Master. She told him the stories of a Pokemon Master and let him watch Pokemon battles and shows.
Delia gave smile. He do remember everything. She then took a twig and make a similar looki stick figure Ash made and placed it at a lower part of the sandcastle which those curious eyes staring at. "That's mommy. I'm cheering for little Pokemon Master." Delia said pointing at the figure she made and looked at a happy looking Ash. "And I'll cheer my little Pokemon Master forever." Even though he doesn't understand big words, he managed to understand most of it.
"Pinky..pomis." little ash asked innocently holding up his pinky finger.
"Pinky promise." Delia mimicked his voice any hooked her Pinky finger with his tiny ones. Ash jumped on her tackling her and Shelder joined the group hug and they all giggled at each other.
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Ash opened his eyes slowly and stared at the now setting sun. He can still hear the laughter of that day and remembered Delia and clenched his fist and realized the tears falling then lowered his gaze down. "Y.. you lied..mom." He mumbled and held back the sobs. For now he let himself to think of the past but have to force himself to stop thinking any of it from the day tomorrow. He need a distraction. Anything.
"Ash?" He stiffened on the spot. He's familiar with that sound. "We were looking for y-" The voice cut short when person noticed him wiping his tears away to hide he was crying. He have his back on the person, but still that person figured out. "ASH! What happened? Are you crying?" The person concerned moving closer to him.
"H.. Hey, Lillie. What's up?" Ash faked that cheerfulness of his but he hesitantly even looked at the princess or angelic Beauty. The orange sunset casted a glow on her features and the simple outfit of looked like they are specially sewed for her by Arceas itself. Which was a pair of white top merged into a white short skirt and and knee-length soaks and ballet slippers. Then an overly large white hat. The said beauty came closer, playing with her now free blonde locks.
Lillie observed his sweet face and searched for a sign of her doubt. Indeed there is. His eyes look a bit dazed and red. Dried marks of tears and his eyes swelling. His cheeks and nose are a bit red and clear not of embarrassment. She saw his fists are clenched shut. The more noticeable was the fake smile. He struggling to maintain a steady face. Ash noticed her worry growing and knew she knows what he was doing. "You were crying. Wanna talk about it?" She sat on her knees and brought her hands on top.
"No way I was crying. It's just... just." He don't know what to say.
"I know it's about something you can't talk. Take your time and don't rush it." Lillie wisely spoke. She have things she can't talk about and understood how Ash feel. Ash nodded smiling causing her return the smile but blushed when she did so. They absentmindedly kept smiling at each other longer than needed.
However sweet things won't last long as the voice Ash heard thanks day repeated here as well but this time Lille heard it too. Before they could move, like wind something passed across the shallow parts of the ocean, so fast resulting almost six feet higher waves to form both sides of the route that thing went. Ash and Lillie sat there watching the the waves coming at them. They tried but wasn't fast enough, and the cold salt water came crashing into them forcing them against the sand. Afar, Rotomdex checking a Cutiefly collecting honey, noticed the fuss happening at a beach. It took a minute to realize what's happening and panicked. Rushing straight towards it's master.
When the whole ruckus came up an halt, Ash wasn't just as bothered by it like Lillie did. Lillie followed by Ash, both got up chewing at two different matters. Lillie got good look of her appearance and much to her annoyance, her best pair of clothes now soaking and muddy. Wet sand all over her dress popping out on the pure white material and her overly large hat, like lillypad layed on the ground, water and wet sand almost burying it. She touched her once dry, straight smooth blonde locks now sticking all over her back and neck. It'll take really long time to make it as presentable as possible. The festival kicks off around 8 to 10 pm and she got barely even three or less hours to get ready once again. Stomping her feet all over the place clearly showing her anger and that didn't help any better than add more mud splattered all over her skirt again.
"Rotom? Did you pick that up?" Lillie stopped saw Ash eyeing the direction whatever that went.
"Here almost 14.3% chances of encountering a wild Pokemon. However there's no data of an extremely fast Pokemon." Rotom replied, then moved closer to the bubbly foamy white trail the Pokemon left behind and recorded a video of the trail.
"No data? So what am I after then?" Ash questioned to himself. Ash recalled the events both of the thing he was following and the events happened in his previous journey'. As far as he could remember, the Pokemon that this fast is... "Legendary Pokemon?" He muttered to himself.
Lillie heard it and thought of all things Ash described about this certain Pokemon. She read many books, mainly history of Alola. She could remember she read about a page but was unable to pick up.
"Why am I the only one keep hearing it?" Ash scratched his hair, putting together two and two.
"What do you mean?" Lillie frowned and moved closer to him.
Ash turned to face her but he kept eyes on the ground, which she noticed but didn't ask. "I...mean, I keep hearing it. Nobody else." He answered.
"I thought I heard that sound too." Lillie replied.
"You too?" Ash didn't believe her but she sounded truthful. Lillie nodded.
"Seconds before all of this." Lillie hugged her body, looking away.
"Do you ever heard it before?" Ash only got a 'no'.
Ash sighed softly and without looking at her asked "You said you were looking for me?" She wasn't sure why he didn't look at her. Because of earlier?
She decided to not question why he's not looking at her. But his question made her freak out. " The festival. I forgot about that." Lillie shouted and also remembered she has to get ready.
"Oh, yeah I forgot about that." he replied and he knew he was forgetting something important. Lillie wasn't sure why but she saw Ash keep avoid looking at her. Almost countless times she dropped the question of the reasons behind his behavior. She's curious to know if their conversation beforehand the 'mysterious' Pokemon mischief had anything to do with it.
"We have less than four hours to get there. And you'll have you're first battle hopefully. You know, there's plenty of trainers other than you and your opponent tonight." Lillie urgently said and Ash nodded looking at the direction the Pokemon went. An effort to avoid eye contact with her. "Ash?"
"Mm?" He still wasn't looking at her fueling her suspicion more.
"Do I bothering you? If then please let me know why?"
"I don't get it." Ash payed more attention to kicking a pebble away.
"I think you trying to avoid me." she can't believe she told that to a boy she met yesterday.
"What makes you think that?" He asked looking at her then and away again.
"The way you acting. Not looking at me." She replied voice lower. Did she sound like she needs him to look at her? A slight blush covered her cheeks. Maybe she did.
Ash nervously laughed at no one. He's hiding something. "What?" She whined irritated a bit. Unlike other girls her age, Lillie never dared to be around boys but she somehow has a different opinion about Ash. Well she don't know what she thinks about him and really do want to know. The way he's behavioral somehow... scaring her? For what? Why she's scared? What kind of scare? She's clueless.
"I... I have a.. good reason." Ash defended himself.
"Reason? Wanna share?" She asked hope lacing her voice.
"Hmm.. how do I say this?" He thought.
Her impatient look encouraged him to tell what's up, not wanting to provoke a girl. He knows the consequences of getting into a girl' bad side. He have enough experience with all his fem-. He can't believe he's still thinking about them even after he told himself not to.
"What's this? A silently treatment, now?" Lillie bit down her anger that she rarely even get. She can't believe this guy. Whatever he does makes her care about him more. Example is anger she's now feeling. She knows it's not all day she lose her temper unless someone 'personal' or something non tolerable happens. Yet she's feeling many emotions play with her around Ash. He's unexplainable, for her in short.
He sighed defeated and looked at her face making her uneasy. "I can't look down at you, you know. Get the hint." Ash spoke his voice down. Lillie, infact didn't get the hint.
"Down at me? Why?" She frowned confused.
Ash ran a hand over his face a bit red forming on his face. "Look down, Lillie. Your dress." Ash said hushed, still looking at her face and then away again.
Lillie blinked twice. "My dress?" Ash nodded fiddling with his hands. She froze on the spot looking down at her dress. Like a Gyarados, her mouth stretched open. Ash gulped the lumb down his throat which formed due to unknown reasons. Maybe nervousness.
She should have noticed it before. She shouldn't have worried about the dress. What she saw was, for a girl intolerable. One has brain knows what happens when a white clothing soaked in water. She didn't noticed the dress was clinging on her petite figure. Her cheeks reddened and eyes teared up. Somebody saw her like this. Somebody.. close? She doesn't know. She stood there feeling exposed as she hugged her body tight.
Ash felt guilty. Maybe he should have warned her sooner. He didn't know how she felt but knew a woman protect her body and to be exposed like this...He don't know. He can't lie to himself how she's feeling now. "I'm..sorr-"
"Don't worry about it. You know the way around, right? You have a battle tonight." She mumbo turning around. He fa see her face now.
"Rotomdex may know. See ya later." Ash tried to be cheerful but failed. Lillie nodded walking away slowly. She didn't felt anything. As she was moving, on the background we could see Ash falling down and getting up after few seconds. He picked something on the ground and looking around. Lillie looked back only to see the Raven haired boy running towards the woods nearby vanishing. She stood there feeling a cold with passing by and longingly stared at an way he ran.
I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF LITTEN FANS BUT DON'T WORRY, THEY PLAY A GOOD ROLE. AND I WAS SUPPOSE TO FINISH THE FESITIVAL BATTLE BUT I HAVE SOMETHING NICE. BYE