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Chapter Three
Scarlett's POV
Once upon a time, there came a day I would regret, and be thankful for, then hate, later in my life.
"Ruby, are you really making me do this?" I whined.
"What's the matter with it? I work here and you need the money, don't you?" he looked at me.
"Of course I do. It's just that," I sighed. "Is this the only other place that's available? I heard the daycare is great to work at."
"They're not hiring right now and I've seen you sew. You're amazing." Ruby patted me on the back.
"Yeah, but not as good as you. You're a prodigy when it comes to things like that." I retorted.
"True, but we're not focusing on me right now." he pushed me through the door.
"Wait! Ruby!" I exclaimed. I attempted to grab the door frame, but to no avail. "Come on Ruby!"
"Nope. You said it yourself." Ruby said as he stopped pushing me. I stopped struggling and looked around. It was pretty small, made of wood of course. There was a desk in the front with a doorway to the rest of the building. Which is just a back room, I'm guessing.
"Master." Ruby called out.
From the back came out a man with teal hair and white clothing. "Ah. Ruby? What brings you here? And who is this young lady?"
"Master, this is Scarlett. She is one of my friends and she is in need of a job." Ruby explained. "I've seen her sew and I'm sure she would be a wonderful addition to the shop."
"Hmm. I know you are my apprentice and I respect your opinion, but I must see her skills for myself." Wallace said. "Are you willing to do that? For a job here of course."
I bit my lip. I have to. Father is sick at the moment and I need to of something to help out my family. My mother is already busy with her job at a washing company, but without my father working our stall in the market, I know we wouldn't have enough money to survive. I may be only thirteen, but I can more things than a normal girl can at my age.
"Yes, I am." I nodded.
"Good. Now, in the back, you will see several rolls of fabric. Using those and the needle and thread, create a dress. If I see that you are good enough, then you have the job." Wallace instructed.
"Don't worry. You'll do great. I'll be out here if you need anything." Ruby whispered to me. I let out a breath and walked into the back room. Here goes nothing.
"Ugh... hmm?" I forced open my eyes. I was blinded by the rays of sunlight. I blinked away the black spots in my vision and rubbed my eyes. I felt something around my shoulders and saw a blanket draped over me.
"Oh, you're awake." a figure blocked the sunlight in my eyes. I looked up and saw Ruby standing in front of me.
"Ruby?" I asked as I sat up. I think I heard something crack. Okay, never sleep sitting up at a table again. It would hurt your back. "Did you put the blanket around me?"
"Who else?" he answered as he took the blanket from the floor after it slid off my back. He dusted it off. "You're lucky Master trusted me to lock up and open. If he got here first, you would be yelled at by now."
"Yeah, yeah. Tell me something I don't know." I yawned as I stretched. "Say, is there a water basin around here?"
"Just head down to the back. I have a bucket of water there." Ruby said. I pushed my chair away from the table and stood up. I looked back in the corner to where the dress I was working on was. It was covered by a sheet as it was hanging on a mannequin. I walked outside to the back where Ruby said. I found said bucket full of water. I kneeled down and washed my face, hands, and rinsed my mouth out. When I was done, I went back inside.
"You know, you should really stop working yourself so hard." Ruby commented as I entered. "Yesterday, you walked in with ten rolls of fabric and then you worked yourself to sleep last night."
"Sorry, but I have a dress to complete and it's really important." I shrugged as I sat down again. I nearly got hit in the face by the apple Ruby threw at me. "Give me a warning next time."
"What's important about his dress?" he asked.
"It could prove to Wallace that I can be an equal." I replied as I took a bite. "And don't ask me from who. I'm not telling anyone until the client picks it up."
"And when is that?" he asked.
"I said it would take a month to complete so two more weeks? " I shrugged. I'm done with the basic look and form of the dress and I just need to add in all of the extras Diamond and Pearl asked for. There are a lot of them and they need the most work.
"Can you make some free time between then? The others are worried about you." Ruby said.
"Worried about me how?" I asked as I finished my apple.
"When I told them where you've been doing, they all looked worried. You shouldn't be pushing yourself so hard." he said.
"I'm fine." I retorted.
"During the time you've been working the dress, how many times did you go home?"
"I don't know. Maybe every other day?" I said. Ruby raised a brow. "Every five days?" another raised brow. "Okay, twice."
"See what I mean?"
"Shut up." I threw a spool of thread at him. I heard the door open. "Great. Wallace is here." cue the sarcasm.
"How is my best employee doing?" Wallace asked as he walked into the back room. "Oh, you both are here early."
"Of course Master. It took me a while, but I was able to get Scarlett to get in early." Ruby said. I glared at him. I swear, he's a part of the problem.
"Good work, Ruby. I know there's a reason why I chose you as my apprentice." Wallace praised him. I mentally rolled my eyes as he skipped off to the front.
"You really know how to be a kiss-up, don't you?" I looked at Ruby.
"Do you think I do it on purpose? I have a natural charm on people." he replied.
"And yet you don't have a girlfriend." I retorted.
"That's because girls on this kingdom have no taste!" he exclaimed. I glared at him. "Err, except you and our friends of course!"
"Nice save." I said sarcastically. We continued on with our work. Whenever Wallace wasn't checking up on us, I was working on my special order dress. When he was, I worked on the dresses I was supposed to. But I was always able to get finished all of my required dresses before the day was over so I could have more time to work on that dress the knights ordered. Before I knew it, that day was already over.
"Quitting time people!" Wallace announced as he walked in. I quickly threw a sheet over the mannequin with the dress on it. "Ruby, can I trust you to lock up for me today?"
"Of course Master!" Ruby saluted.
"Then I'm off!" Wallace said as he exited through the door.
"Goodbye Sensei/Master!" we said to him as he walked out.
"Ruby, you can go ahead. Just leave me the keys." I told him as I grabbed the sheet over my dress.
"Not today." he stopped me. "You're not staying late again. You need actual rest and food." he scolded me.
I rolled my eyes at him. When he's worked up, I can't really get through to him. "Fine." I sighed as I stood up. I walked with him to the door.
"And give me that key you stole." Ruby held his hand out.
"What key?" I asked. He raised a brow at me. I pouted. "Fine. Here," I dropped a small golden key in his hand.
"And I'm telling Yellow to check up on you to make sure you are at home." he warned me as we walked to the market.
"I get it, you don't have to hover around me all day. I don't need a nanny." I grumbled.
"Then take better care of yourself. Keep going like this and you're going to faint or pass out one day." Ruby said.
"Yeah, yeah. Listen, I'm going to buy some food for my family tonight. I'll see you tomorrow." I told him. Ruby raised a brow. "Trust me! You took the key I stole!"
"Fine. I'll see you then." he waved at me as he walked away. I let out a breath as he walked away. I continued on my way to my house. I stopped by some of the stalls and bought some herbs. I walked into a bakery and purchased a loaf of bread.
I was walking out when I spotted Father struggling to carry some baskets filled with vegetables. "Father!" I cried out as I hurried over to him.
"Scarlett?" he looked at me. "What are you doing here?"
"I was buying some food for tonight, but then I saw you suffering! Here, let me help you!" I took one of the baskets and placed it on my back, wearing it by the two straps. I was glad that I placed my goods in a bag hanging off of my shoulder. I grabbed the pole with two baskets hanging on either side of it and balanced it over my shoulders.
"Now, honey, you don't need to do that." Father protested as I grabbed the last basket from his arms.
"Father, you are already in pain with your back acting up. The least I can do is to help you out." I replied. "And Ponyta should be helping you! Gold said that she's all better now and you know that you need her help!"
I heard my father laugh at my scolding of him. "Are you sure you're fine?" he asked me.
"Of course. Don't worry about me." I smiled at him. He smiled back and let out a small chuckle. He led that way as I carried the baskets. I wrapped one arm around the pole on my shoulders with the other wrapped around the basket in front. My father is a strong man, but he has been getting weaker as the days goes on lately. Both Mother and I are worried about him, but he insisted that he's fine. I do have my doubts, but I believe he can manage his own for a period of time.
Soon, we arrived home as the sun set. Father went inside as I stayed outside to store the vegetables in the shed to the side of our house. It was small, but good enough to store the produce Father sells when he's at the market. I looked over and saw our family Ponyta sleeping in her small stable next to our house. I smiled. She was born weak, but we were able to nurse her back to health. Though she does get sick often, but with Gold's help at the daycare, she always gets better.
"Hello Scarlett!" I looked up to see Yellow walking up to me. I smiled at her as I placed the baskets in the shed. I closed it up and turned to her.
"Hi Yellow. Did Ruby asked you to check up on me?" I relied.
"Well, yeah. But I can safely say to him that you were telling the truth!" she sweatdropped.
A tick mark appeared on my head. "That boy is so going to get it tomorrow!"
"You're late! You're late! For a very important date!" Chatot flew out of a window and flew in circles above us. Stupid bird.
"Scarlett!" Mother called out as she opened the door.
"I'm coming Mother!" I shouted back. I turned back to Yellow. "Sorry, but I have to go. My parents are probably really worried about me."
"Scarlett, everyone's worried about you." Yellow said with a concerned look on her face. "You're working too hard. Take a break once in awhile."
"I already got the speech from Ruby and don't worry about me. I can handle myself." I told her. "Bye Yellow!" I waved to her as I walked into my house with Chatot landing on my shoulder.
When I walked in, Mother was in the small kitchen we have and Father was rubbed his aching muscles.
"Sorry." I excused myself. "Yellow was just talking to me." I said as I placed my bag on the kitchen counter.
"It's fine dear." Mother said as she took the loaf of bread I handed to her. "I'm just glad you joined us today."
"And where have you been young lady?!" Chatot screeched. "Do you have idea how worried sick I was?!"
"Oh here's some bread, now would you shut up?" I tossed him an end piece of the bread.
"Chatot will be quiet." he said as he landed on the table and pecked at the bread. I rolled my eyes as I helped my mother prepare dinner. Soon, we had just enough soup and bread to fill three bellies. And a pokémon one.
Mother and I set the table as Father sat down in his seat. Chatot landed in his spot next to me as I took my seat. After a moment of silence to thank Arceus for this meal, my stomach actually thanked me for filling it would food other than a quick snack.
"Scarlett, honey." Mother called me once we were almost done with our meal.
"Yes?" I looked up at her.
"Do you mind taking Chatot to work with you tomorrow?" she asked.
"What? Why?"I asked. I never had to take the bird with me to work before.
"You haven't home lately and I want to make sure you're alright when you're at work. Chatot needs the exercise anyways. I've noticed that he's been having troubles flying for very long." she explained.
I stifled a giggle as she said the last part.
"Hey! I can fly just fine!" Chatot retorted.
"Yeah. Tell that to your belly." I poked his stomach. It was bulging out more than usual. "I think you need to lay off the berries."
"Us pokémon have different anatomy than you humans." Chatot countered.
"So that means you need to eat about 60 pounds of food each day? You're not a Snorlax you know." I shot back.
"I have you know, my third cousin, five times removed, is a Snorlax!" he announced.
"Yeah, that's him, not you!"
"But we're related! So I'm part Snorlax!"
"Not really!"
I stopped when I heard Father laugh. "Now, do you have this type of fun lately? Or ever with your friends?" he asked.
"Well, I sometimes argue with Green, but that normal. And maybe with Gold, depending on how annoying he is, and small arguments with Ruby, but lately, no. I've been too focused on work." I replied.
"Than having Chatot with you can help you relax a bit. I fear you being too focused on your work is making you sick." Mother said.
"Mother, I'll be fine." I told her.
"But you'll still take Chatot with you." she added.
I sighed. "Yes. Of course. I'll take him with me."
"Argh. So I have to go outside? In the sun?! Oh why me!" Chatot flopped dramatically on the table. I rolled my eyes. Such a drama queen.
The next morning I woke up early and got ready for work. Since I woke up before the sun was up, I had to carry a still sleeping Chatot in my arms. I was walking through the town that wasn't really woken up yet while Chatot was mumbling things in his sleep.
"Now I see... that if I truly to be myself... I would break my family's heart..." Chatot snored out. I rolled my eyes as I giggled silently. That bird may gets on my nerves, but he's still a good friend nonetheless.
I noticed that the roads were beginning to get more crowded. I guess I took more than my sweet time getting to the shop, but that's fine. I need a little time to myself. Suddenly, I heard cries coming from the crowd of people behind me.
"Hey! Watch out!"
"What the-?!"
"Oh!"
"Miss! Watch-!"
I didn't know the last one was directed towards me until I turned around and something crashed into me.
"Aaahhh!" I gave a small scream as it tackled into me. I landed on my butt while Chatot flew out of my arms.
"Huh?! What's going on?!" he snapped awake when he landed on the ground.
"Ohhh..." I groaned as I rubbed my head.
"Damn." the thing who ran into me swore. I looked up and saw that it was someone who ran into me. I couldn't see their face clearly due to the black cloak they wore with the hood over their head. They were also on the ground.
"Hey! Watch where you're going!" Chatot yelled at them as he flew up and perched on my shoulder.
"Sorry." he grumbled as he stood up. Yes, he. His voice was deep enough to be male and judging from the build, yep he is definitely a he. The one who ran into me offered me a hand up. I scoffed.
"Sorry doesn't cut it." I glared at him as I stood up on my own. "Next time, watch where the hell you're going." I shot one last look at him. I could see a flicker of silver eyes under his hood and what looked like red hair. And I mean literal red hair. Genetics are getting crazier every generation.
I turned on my heel and stalked off away from him and the worrying crowd that surrounded us. I pushed past them and into open space.
"Boys these days." I muttered under my breath.
"But you have to be honest; he was cute for a human." Chatot said.
"What the hell are you talking about?" I looked at him.
"I have the ability Keen Eye so I can see better than the average human." he explained.
"He was still a jerk though." I added.
"True. I was having such a good dream too." he sighed.
"You sleep twelve hours a day. I think you had enough sleep." I cracked a small smile.
"There we go! There's the smile!" Chatot exclaimed.
"Oh shut up." I rolled my eyes. I noticed that we made it to the store and walked in the front door, which was open. In the front, I noticed that Wallace was already there behind the counter, reading something.
"Oh! Sensei! Gomenasai!" I quickly straightened up. "There was a commotion in the town this morning and I got caught up in it and-"
"You are forgiven." he cut me off. I blinked. Did he really say that?
"Really?" I looked at him.
"Of course!" he exclaimed. "I was just looking through the boxes for the orders,"
I started to sweat. He looked through the orders? That means he could've found my order! The special one!
"And look at what I found in yours!" he held up the piece of paper he was reading. I nearly fainted right then and there. "Ruby! Come in here!" he called.
"Yes, Master?" Ruby said as he walked in from the back.
"Here. I'm giving you this order to complete. It's a bit hard and it's due very soon, but I know you can do it." Wallace gave him the paper.
"What?! No!" I nearly scream. "That's my order! I already have the base for the dress! I'm almost done!"
"You are not advanced enough to do an order for royalty." Wallace glared at me.
"But look in the back room! I already have the dress halfway done!" I glared at him. "I poured my blood, sweat and tears in it! I've stayed up night after night working on that dress!"
"Oh, that dress." he said. "I didn't know. I put it through the shredder since I thought it was one of the dresses you were working on for you. You know you should work on orders I approve of."
I think I heard my heart break. H-he destroyed my dress? The one I worked on two weeks for? The one I spent my own money on?! The tears that were already welling up in my eyes finally spilled out. I couldn't take it anymore. I ran out of the shop.
I didn't know where I was going and frankly, I couldn't care. I just needed to get away from that awful place! All that hard work! Torn to shreds! And because of what? Because I hid it? Because I wasn't good enough? No, it was because I was a girl! Arceus, I wish I could change the laws. I wish I could have enough power to change these awful stereotypes.
Soon enough I collapsed. I opened my blurry eyes just enough to see that I ended up at the well outside of town. I just sat there, my head resting on my arms on the walls of the well, crying my heart out. Why? Why does this have to happen to me?! I didn't know how long I stayed like that and I didn't care. As long as no one sees me like this, I'm fine.
After a while, I felt something soft brush away my tears. I raised my head up to see Chatot looking down at me.
"Oh! Chatot." I wiped my tears away. "I-I'm sorry you have to see that."
"Don't be sorry." he said. For once, he wasn't cracking a joke. "Now I see what you mean about that man. He is the worst." there he is.
I let out a short laugh. "Thanks." I smiled a little. "But everything I've worked hard for is gone. It's all gone." I wiped away more tears from my face.
"Girl, you don't need him. You are fully capable of handling yourself." Chatot placed his wings on what I assume are his hips.
"Thank you." I pulled the bird in for a hug.
"Alright! That's enough! I have lighter bones than you, you know and they can break easier than you humans!" he cried out.
I laughed as I let him go. He always know how to make me smile.
"Scarlett?" I turned around to see Green standing there.
"Oh!" I quickly wiped away any stray tears from my face. I can't let him see me like this. I looked to Chatot and he gave me a, um, feather up? He doesn't really have thumbs so...
"Scarlett?" Green asked me again.
"Hey Green!" I smiled at him. "What are you doing here?"
"I could ask you the same thing. Are you okay?" he asked as he sat down on the well wall next to me.
"I'm fine!" I insisted.
"Really? Then why were you crying?" he asked.
"Crying? I wasn't crying!"
"But it sure looks like it."
"But I wasn't!"
"Scarlett, don't lie to me."
"I'm not lying!"
"Then tell me why you're crying."
"I'm not crying!"
"Then tell me what's going on!"
"Argh! Fine!" I exclaimed. Boy, he really does get on my nerves. Yet we're still friends. "Wallace! That's what! Damn bastard think I'm not good enough for a dress I was already working on and gave the order to Ruby. Worse yet, he destroyed the dress I was already working on!"
"Do you feel better now?" Chatot asked.
"Surprisingly, yes." I sighed. Wow, I had that much vent up anger? That felt good.
"Anything else you want to get off your mind?" Green asked.
"Actually yes." I prepared for another rant. "I was just minding my own business walking through town when this idiot decided to run right into me! Of course I didn't notice since he was right behind me, but that guy should've! I mean, who runs into another person without looking where they're going! And worse yet, he didn't even give me a proper apology!"
"But he did offer you up." Chatot added.
"Doesn't matter! That's still no way to treat a girl." I huffed.
"But don't you believe-?"
"Not in this case!" I snapped at Chatot.
"I think you're being a hypocrite here." Green said.
"And what do you know?!" I looked at him. "I've never seen you be chivalrous and girls fawn over you!"
"That's because I'm not interested in any of them." he shrugged.
"Yeah, not to mention that you're a buzzkill." I added. I smirked when he glared at me. Ah, it does feel nice to get on other people's nerves again.
"Let's go into the forest. I think you need another friend to help cheer you up." Green stood up. I stood up as well and with Chatot on my shoulder, we walked into the forest. It was still rather early so the trees provided good enough coverage from the sun high in the sky overhead.
A random thought suddenly appeared in my head. "Hey Green."
"Yeah?" he asked.
"Do you think a baby can live in a forest for seven years alone?"
"Alone? No. But if they had someone or something help taking care of him than yes." he answered. "Why do you ask?"
"I don't know. It just came to me for some reason." I replied.
"I thought it was your Chatot's job to ask stupid questions."
"Hey!" we both exclaimed.
For the rest of the walk, the sounds of the forest filled the silence which I found it peaceful. Why can't I live my life like this? A place where rules have no grip on anything here. I heard that Yellow was born in this forest and it granted her with her powers. No wonder she's so in tune with nature.
Soon, we made it to a small clearing. There, Green whistled and his Charizard flew from the trees. After greeting his master, Charizard turned to me. I guess he sensed the sadness that I was in.
"Char?" he asked me.
"I guess he likes me more than you." I joked to Green as I rubbed Charizard's head. Green simply shrugged. I rolled my eyes at him and turned my attention back to Charizard. "It's sweet of you to be worried about me, but I'm fine. I was a little sad before, but I'm fine now." I told him.
"A little sad? You were brawling your eyes out!" Chatot chimed in.
"Shut up! That was none of your business!" I exclaimed.
"Are you sure? You were the one hugging me for comfort." he retorted.
You know, your sadness was so great, I could even feel it from here. I looked over to see Rio coming out of the trees.
"Oh ha ha." I said dryly.
No, I'm serious. I would come out to comfort you, but... you know. She said.
"I do know." I sighed. "I just hate that stupid law! And all the others! I wish I could change it!" my eyes drifted over to Green and an idea popped in my head. "Hey Green,"
"You know that I have no power over that." he cut in.
"But you know the people that do! You can tell them to do it!" I exclaimed.
"Changing a law that has been in place ever since the kingdom was a village is a big thing, Scarlett. You can't just do it with the snap of your fingers." he explained.
"Then tell that to the king!" I exclaimed. "He keeps adding these taxes every day even though I know that their treasury is full enough! He's driving this kingdom into poverty while filling his own pockets! That's the reason why the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer!"
"Done yet?" Chatot asked.
"Yes. Thank you." I took a deep breath. Arceus, I'm dishing out rants left and right all day today.
There's someone coming. Rio warned me as she and Charizard took a battle stance.
"Charizard? What's wrong?" Green asked. Charizard only growled in response. Green narrowed his eyes. "Scarlett, stay behind me." he ordered as he stood in front of me. His hand hovering over the sheathed sword he had on his belt.
I was able to give him a piece of my mind when the bushes in front of us rustled and out came a person. A person we all knew. "Ruby?" I asked.
"Oh thank Arceus I found you!" he exclaimed. From next to him came Nana. Ruby placed one hand on his knee as he caught his breath. His other hand was holding a box.
"What are you doing here? And why do you look so out of breath?" I asked him as I walked closer.
"I-I..., oh give me a second here!" he said as he stood up straight. "Okay. I came to give you this." he handed me the box.
"What is it?" I asked as I opened it up. I gasped when I saw that was inside. It was the remains of the dress I was working on. "My dress!"
"Yeah. Sorry about it getting all ripped up, but I was able to gather all the piece. It wasn't too damaged. After you ran out, I found the pieces and decided to give them to you. I know that it might seem rude, but with your skill I know that you can make it eve-"
"Thank you!" I pulled him in a hug. Suddenly, the worse day of my life turned into the best one ever. And it's about to be even better. A brilliant idea just came to me.
I pulled away from Ruby and turned around, pointing to Green. "You! Baka!"
"Me?" he looked at me.
"I'm the only one who would call you that." I stated with sudden determination pumping through my veins. "I want you to teach me to fight with a sword."
"W-What?!" both Green and Ruby exclaimed.
"Scarlett, are you sure about that? It doesn't really conform to the laws." Green asked.
"You see, this is why I call you a baka." I let my arm drop to my side. "Have you met me?"I smirked as I felt my right hand wrapped around a sword made out of aura and in a flash, swung it at Green. Unfortunately, he was quickly enough and drew his own sword, blocking my swing.
"Fine. En garde than." he smirked back.
Blue's POV
"Oh! Where is he?!" I huffed as I paced across my room. White was sitting down in a chair watching me.
"Blue. Aren't you overreacting just a bit about this?" White asked me. "You know that this is Silver's first time going out in a while."
"That's why I'm worrying!" I exclaimed. "You know, I shouldn't have done it at all! I shouldn't have asked him to do it! What was I thinking?"
"Um, if I recall, you wanted to see how the outside world is so you asked him to check it out first." White relied.
"That was a rhetorical question." I deadpanned.
"I was throwing in the facts." she shrugged.
Suddenly, I spotted a figure jumping up on one of my balconies. I rushed over to the Kalosian doors and walked out on the balcony. There, I saw Silver taking off the hood of his cloak.
"What took you so long?! I said to just scout the kingdom!" I scolded him.
"Sorry Nee-san, but the kingdom is bigger than I thought. And I ran into a little problem while going around town." he replied.
"What kind of problem?" White asked.
"I ran into someone." he answered. "Literally." I nearly facepalmed. Really?
"Well, as long as you're safe." I sighed. Ditty also relaxed in my arms. "So! What's the kingdom like?!" I asked him.
"Whoa! Blue, calm down!" White said. "He just got back!"
"It's fine." Silver told her. "The kingdom isn't so bad. Not much sign of trouble."
"That's great!" I exclaimed before I rushed into my wardrobe.
"Blue! What are you doing?!" I heard White asked as I looked through my clothes before finding a dark blue cloak.
"I'm going out! What else?" I asked her.
"But now?!" she replied. "Your brother or your parents would be worried! You can't do this!"
"It's fine." I told her as I clipped the cloak on. It was big enough to hide the clothes I wore unless I placed my arms out in front of me and the hood covered my head completely, yet I was still able to see.
"Nee-san. I agree with White. I may say it's fine, but it's still a bit dangerous out there." Silver said.
"You two worry too much! I have Ditty with me! He's all the protection I need if I ran into a problem!" I said.
"Ditto!" Ditty cried.
"But-!"
"White." Silver cut her off. "I know you're worried, but let's think more about this.
"You're right." she sighed. "No one has ever seen the princess so I guess her identity is safe for now. Unless a person somehow has any connections to the palace no one would know that it's her. And Ditty can also provide a disguise for her too, so..."
"Exactly!" I exclaimed. "But Father and Mother recently gave Red permission to go around the kingdom as long as he has a guard with him and them might recognize me if I run into them." I contemplated.
"I'll handle your brother." Silver offered. "We all know that he is rather dense."
"Very true." I nodded. "And if Crystal or Green find out, I'll here the end of it mainly from Crystal though."
"I'll do my best. But if you want to go at night, make sure that I come with you. That's when it's more dangerous." Silver said.
"It's a deal!" I gave him a thumb up. "But it's still light out there."
"Just be back before sunset." White said. "We'll cover you as best as we can."
"Don't worry!" I smiled at them as I walked out on the balcony. "I won't be so long!" I waved before Ditty transformed into an Alakazam and teleported us out of there.
As soon we landed, I placed the hood over my head and Ditty transformed back into a Ditto. I looked around. So far, all I could see was forest. But it was a rather pretty looking forest though. Not like the one near the castle. That one was a bit more scalped, but here, it's wild and everything is in a random harmony that ties everything together.
It's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
"Oh! Ditty! Do you believe it? We're actually outside the castle!" I exclaimed. "It's great isn't it? Oh I can't wait to see what the kingdom has to offer!"
Argh. The breakdown just seemed too much to me, but whatever. I wrote it and I'm complaining. And what can Blue be up too? Hmm?
I hope you all liked it! Oh! And I got a question for you all! What's your favorite fairy tale? As you can see, I put a lot of references on here, but I want to try and put as many as I can in here! So tell me your favorite and I'll see if I can fit in some elements in here! And don't forget to review!
-AKCC, signing out!
