Writer's notes: Hello to anyone who might wanna read this. This is the first fanfic I've tried to write, although I am a amateur and never written anything before. Thought I'd try this for a new hobby see where it goes. I hope you like this and please do not hold back on review and tips. Id appreciate any feedback to get better. Well enjoy the story. Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon.
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Chapter one: The Beginning
???: (I can't take it). The young man said to himself trying to figure out what went wrong and how it came to this. Heavy rain downpour and flashes of strike across the sky's about as if the god of thunder was angry. The man started packing up a few things in a bag. Looking to take off for good.
Zack, a 26 year old male, average build, "5" foot "10" inches in height, weight 168 about, skinny white with dark brown hair and green eyes. He lived a normal, everyday, life. Has a home,a good job, and best of all, his girlfriend. But sadly a few days ago,things started going downhill. His girlfriend, Sally, wanted to break up with him. She found someone with a little more of everything. Not to mention that he was his supervisor no less. Unable to coop with seeing his supervisor the same way, he started to perform at work poorly. After awhile he was let go. As he made his way to his home, he noticed Sally there in front of his house, probably waiting for him.
Zack: "Hey, what are you doing here?" Asking her in a confused tone. "I'm here to pick up the rest of my stuff before heading over to Angel's house. I was waiting for you to give this back to you." She said as she handed him the keys to the house. Along with a box of memories they shared together. (Guess she doesn't need these anymore) he said to himself, he looked up to her with a sadden look but to her, didn't seem to care at all. "Well I'll be going before he gets worried, I found that very cute of him. See ya later, and oh I changed my number so that old one won't work. Bye" she got in her Laxis and drove off down the road out of sight. Looking back at all the stuff in his hands, he knew what to do next.
A few minutes later, Zack opened the door and walked in his house. It's average home, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, only one floor plus a basement. He started to head to the kitchen to sit the box on the countertop. After a while of getting his work clothes off, he started to think on what to do for a job now. He noticed a few things wrong, one there was an unpaid $600 bill for clothes on his credit card he had no idea about. The money he started to save with her is also gone, close to $750 to go to there vacation in Florida. And finally what hurt him the most, the title of his own home was in her name, with a forged signature of his. He lost it all in just a few days. Why did this happen to him? What did he do wrong? Was there something wrong with him that he couldn't see himself. The feelings of loss, sadness and betrayal was to much to handle. Overwhelming him to his breaking point. He ran into the garage to look for several things, he then packed it up in his car.
After a few moments, he started up his car and drove off towards the Mountain area. As he drove, he couldn't help but look at the places he passed and the stores he liked going to. Memories flooded into his head, remembering the good days where he would go into game stores to find games he used to play. He soon realized how close he is not to his destination. Turning onto an old, dirt road that looked like he hasn't been driven on for years. Pulling up to what seems to be a clearing, dense trees shading almost everything, only little rays of light piercing through the thick branches.
Getting out of his car and opening the back seat door, he picked up the packed bag. "This is it...after this it's all gonna be all over. No more lies. No more pain. I'll be free." Zack said out loud. Opening the bag only to pull out the items he packed. A knife he bought few years back, he mostly used it for work and took very good care of it, sharping when it got dull and polishing it whenever he was bored. A Nintendo 3DS he loved playing, mostly had Pokemon and Kirby, and Smash Bros along with it. His cellphone his best friend gave him last year before a drunk driver killed him in broad daylight. It had his favorite music all on it, plus it came with wireless headphones. "Hehe, god these bring back memories." He said as he picked up the phone. "Wonder how he is now, up in the skies above? Probably playing Smash to his heart's content." Laughing at the last part, he couldn't help but miss him. Zack didn't have many friends growing up, so he was lucky to have met him. He put the items in his pockets, the knife attached to his side, the DS and phone on his left pocket. "Alright, I believe it's time" looking back down to his bag to take out the rope he brought.
He started to walk off into the deep forest, didn't really care what way. He popped in his head phones and started to play some music along the way. He soon found the tree in a secluded area. Deep enough to where no one would find 'something'. With rope in one hand, he tied it around the tree and then throwing the loss end over a strong Branch that looked a good 13ft off the ground. He then claimed up the tree to branch where the rope was sitting there. He wrapped it around the branch to make sure it's grip was strong. Takes the rest of the rope in hand, he began to make the noose. It took him a bit to figure it out because he never did this before, I mean why would you? Everything was ready and his goal was in reach. He scrolled through his songs on the phone looking for the song he loved to hear, one last time. Once he found it he started to sing it a bit.
{Song: Pop Vitus, by Gen Hoshino}
{I'd recommend hearing this, the original is in Jap but there's a English version, English might be slightly different in lyrics. Both good.}
Lookin inside the sound
Walk in the fog and rot away
Loving you in the dark
Tapping the rhythm every day
He put the noose around his neck and tightening it.
Now I'm lookin inside the song
Smile in the waves and drift away
But for now, I love you so that rhythm every day.
He starts to stand up on the branch, hand against the trunk, staring at the ground.
Even Though You gave away, that rhythm everyday.
As he sang that last line, he jumped. Few moments of struggling and within the minute, his body was still as it swang left to right. The cracking of both the wood and the rope as his lifeless body was, echoed in the silent Forest. At this moment,all the pain, the sadness and fear was no longer there. Finally rid himself of the shackles of negative emotions that hunted him.
What seemed like eternity, seeing nothing but darkness as he floated in what he believes is limbo, Nothing can be heard or seen. Just endless darkness. [???: Such a pity.] A voice echoed in his head, surprised by this he looked around the darkness to find where the voice came from. Of course,there was no one, just darkness. "Am I hearing things? No can't be. Probably just a lingering memory that hasn't fade off." He says to himself. Only to be corrected by the same voice [???: You are not hearing things. I am overseeing you and your now past life to judge you and your actions.] "My past life?" He replied before remembering he killed himself. Now being a lingering will, he realized the voice is referring to what happened to him. "Right...the life I use to have before ending it" [That is correct.] The voice responding to him. [I have seen many humans claim their own lives to ease the pain, swelling up inside them. You are no different it seems.] As the voice said that, Zack couldn't help but tear up. "I COULDN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!" Zack yelled out to the voice. "I don't understand why people would lie, trick, manipulate, and betray me!? All I ever did was show kindness and helped anyone who needed it, was that so wrong to do?" Wiping away the tears that started to flow. [No, Child, it was not wrong to do.] "Child? What are you, God?" He said in a flat tone. [A god, yes. But as in your 'God', No. I am a God from another world, and I'd so happen to pick up your light. Floating around here,in limbo no less.] "A god from another world, huh?" He wonders why a god from another world wanted with him. It's not like he's anything special, let alone worth anything to anyone now, since he's dead and all. (Something's up. There's no way a god would just randomly show up and confront a random soul like me for no reason) he thought to himself.
Suddenly, a light appeared from the darkness. The light was warm and so... welcoming. [Listen, Child.] The voice getting Zack's attention. [I have seen the life you had. Honest, Truthful and Caring. All very good things to have in your heart. Never doubt the things you have done and accomplished in your life. Although you have decided to end such a life due to the dark thoughts and pain caused by others. You are not to blame for the times that happened. All you can do is move on to the next] the voice may claim to be a god from another world,but the words are true. He has done a lot of good in his life. From helping the kids in the neighborhood with the playground giving them sport balls like, a basketball ball and footballs and even a soccer ball, to helping seniors with carrying objects. He did live a good life, even if that ex of his ruined him. He could of found a way to make it better. But that was too late.
Moments later as everything started to sink in him. It finally came to him. What he has done, killing himself, was the worst mistake he has ever made. "Oh god…what have I done?" Tears once again flowing from his eyes, tears of regret and deep sorrow. He left everything behind just because of a woman who took everything away from him. "I'm sorry...I'm so sorry" he kept saying it over and over as he collapsed. Nothing could undo the damages that has happened. Now as punishment, he was left alone in the dark space of limbo. As he cried his heart out, the god from another world, called out to him. [I see you have realized what you done, I assume] "Yes..I have. There is nothing i can do or say to change what has happened." He swallowed the saliva in his mouth and wiped the tears away. "I regret killing myself over a woman and wish I could go back." A few minutes of silence fell, as Zack waited for the voice to respond. Finally after a while, it spoke once one. [Very well, I have made my decision on you. I have judged your life, your actions, and your heart. I have deemed you worthy of this choice, I will give you] Zack's head lifts up, stunned by what the voice was saying. Deemed? What was he being deemed for? He didn't deserve anything nor was it right to accept whatever it may be. "What do you mean? I don't deserve anything, why wou-" [Enough] the voice ringed in his head, stopping his train of thought. [You and more than worthy of this. Don't sell yourself short again. Always believe in the things only you can do. As for the 'Choice', I give you this] Zack's all ears to know what this choice was. [Would you like...a second chance at life?] He was shocked. A god just asked him if he wanted a 2nd chance. To live again, another chance to find happiness and a place to belong. "I..I..-" [But, I must warn you] the god interrupting him from talking. There way a catch, so to get a 2nd chance, something must be different. "Wh-wh-what is it?" Stunned a bit by the sudden warning. [If you choose to accept my offer, you will NOT be returning to your old world. No, you will be reborn into my world. If you choose to decline, I will leave and never come back. I will be gone forever and you'll be stuck here.] The voice stopped,waiting for a response from Zack.
(So, the deal is, if I want my 2nd chance, I will have to go to his world and be reborn. If I don't, i'l be stuck here with all this guilt.) Zack knew what his answer was and he will make sure. Thinks will be different. [So, have you decided?] "I choice to accept" the light grew brighter and brighter engulfing him. [Very well, I will now reborn you in my world. Just one more this, Zack] "what is it, God?" He said looking back to see a figure looking at him, a white Horse like body, with a golden ring with 15 floating objects area it, and red eyes that can see beyond any soul. [Don't kill yourself again. Live it to the fullest.] He was surprised to see the voice had a psychical form. "Hey, before I go, what's your name,God?" The god like figure looked at Zack and said [... Arceus] was the last thing Zack heard before he passed out. A new life starts….now