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Chapter Four
Blue's POV
Once upon a time, the royal family was taking a walk through their newly cultivated garden.
"Hey Blue!" Red exclaimed. "Let's play hide and seek!"
"I'm not sure if that's a good idea." Mother voiced her opinion.
"Come on, honey. As long as they're inside the castle walls, they should be fine." Father reassured her. "Go on kids. Your mother and I would just be waiting over here."
"Okay Papa! "I nodded. "Red, can I hide first?"
He tapped his chin a few times before nodding.
"Yay!" I cheered. "Now close your eyes and count to twenty! And remember, no peeking!"
"Okay!' he nodded as he turned around with his hands over his eyes. "Ichi! Ni! San!" I giggled and ran away from the center which was where we were.
We were only five. It was common for us to play like this all the time. I ran through some of the mazes present in the garden. My feet carried me to new sections with every turn I make.
Eventually, I heard a loud voice declare, "Ni-jou! Ready or not, here I come!" I let out another giggle and made my way to a little Cheri blossom tree in the garden. It wasn't far from where my family was and there was a little nook I could hide in. I made myself cozy in there and waited for Red to find me.
"I hope I didn't make it too hard for him." I wondered out loud. I heard footsteps get closer and placed a hand over my mouth. I didn't want to make it too easy for him either! I heard louder footsteps and concluded that Red convinced Mother and Father to help him look. I giggled silently. My brother can always make other people happy!
I froze when I heard a rustle coming from the bushes bordering the forest. I looked over and saw the bushes shake. I nearly screamed, but the hand I placed over my mouth prevented that. Suddenly, I saw a little boy stumble out and fall on the ground. My eyes widen and I ran over to help him.
"Mama! Papa! Red!" I cried out as I ran over. The boy was younger than me. I can see that when I kneeled down, there were scratches and bruises all over his body. His clothes were ripped and torn. "Mama! Papa!" I cried out louder. It seemed like a lifetime, but my family came rushing to my side.
"Blue, sweetie! What's-!" Mother stopped in her steps to gasp.
"Mama! We have to help him!" I exclaimed. I felt tears already rolling down my cheeks.
"Don't worry. We'll help him." Mother comforted me as she hugged me. Red was also in her arms. "Guards! Get the Royal Doctor!"
The rest of the day was a blur to me. I didn't know what happened next. The next thing I knew, I was waking up. The boy in the garden yesterday was in a bed. I looked around and saw Red slumped asleep next to me.
"Get off of me!" I shoved Red off. With that, he fell off of the chair we were sharing and landed on the floor. When he did, he woke up with a start.
"Huh? What's happening?" he opened his eyes.
I opened my mouth to say something when the boy in the bed groaned. I snapped my attention towards him. I just noticed how red his hair was. He was completely wrapped in bandages. I really hated to see him like that.
"Wh-Where am I?" the boy asked as he opened his eyes.
"You're in Aka castle."I told him gently. "You're in the Special Kingdom."
"Special Kingdom?" the boy asked.
"That's right." red stood up. "What's your name?"
"S-Silver." he answered.
"Hello Silver." I smiled at him. "Welcome."
"Wow. We're actually outside the castle. We're actually outside the castle! I can't believe this! This is awesome!" I exclaimed. I looked at my surroundings, which was such a beautiful forest. The afternoon sun made this forest enchanted. It looks like it came right out of a story book!
Suddenly a thought came to mind. "Hey Ditty. You're the only Ditto in the kingdom, right?"
"Ditto!" he nodded.
"And everyone knows that only I have you, right?"
"Ditto!"
"So if they see you, than they would know that I'm the princess?"
"Ditto!"
"Well that sucks." I sighed. "But of course, you can transform into another Pokémon, but let's see, which one? Oh! What about a Squirtle? I heard that's pretty normal. And you like transforming in them so much!"
"Ditto!" he hopped out of my arms and landed on the ground as a Squirtle.
"Perfect!" I clapped my hands together. After I did though, I heard some yelling in the forest. I turned around and saw a blur of blue dashing through the tops of the trees.
"Watch out behind ya!" with that, I felt a figure knock me down to the ground.
"Ow... that hurts." I groaned as I pushed myself off the ground. "Who the hell do you think you- Sapphire?"
"That's gonna sting." said girl complained as she also sat up. When I said her name, she looked up and her blue eyes met mines. "Blue?" then her eyes widened. "Wait a minute! Why are ya doin' outside the walls, huh?!"
"Keep your voice down!" I hissed as I clasped a hand over her mouth. "And I'm seeing the world! For the first time ever! Don't you dare tell anyone that's it's me!" I was forced to remove my hand from her mouth when she licked my palm. "Gross!"
"Aw, did ya really think Imma gonna tell random people 'bout ya? Hell no! We two are friends and friends don't let secrets spill!"
"That's good to know." I sighed as I pulled my hood back over my head. Ditty climbed onto my shoulder and sat on there. "So, you should know your way around town; do you think you can give me a tour?"
"Course I can! Just follow me!" with that, Sapphire jumped onto a branch in a tree.
"Sapph! I can't jump that high!' I called up to her.
"Oh, right! Sorry 'bout that!" she jumped down. "Then we'll just walk outta here!" she started to march down a path and I quietly followed her. On the way out of the forest, I couldn't help but gasp at the various pokémon we met along the way. They were so cute!
Soon enough, the trees broke away to reveal the sight of a lovely little village a little way past a hill! It was so cute! I looked past the village and saw the castle there! Did Ditty actually teleport me all the way out here that far from the castle?
"So? How does it feel bring outta the castle and seeing it for the first time?" Sapphire asked me.
"I never knew it was that big!" I gasped. "But the village is so cute!"
"Ya should really see it. It's pretty nice place." she replied. "Come on! Lemma show you around!" with that, she grabbed my hand and pulled me along her as we ran towards the village. I had to hold onto my hood as we ran and Ditty was sitting on my shoulder, trying to hold on. As we ran on the little dirt path, I noticed a quaint little well with a red shingled roof. But it was a blur as we ran by.
In just a few minutes, we arrived at the edge of the village and Sapphire slowed down a little bit. "Wow! I wouldn't think this place would be so busy!" I exclaimed as I looked around.
"And this ain't even the center of town yet!" Sapphire turned back to me. "Come on! I wantcha to meet my friends!" she led me over to a small looking cottage with a large field behind it. When I looked in the field, I could see all different kinds of pokémon there.
"What is this place?" I asked her.
"This is the town's daycare." Sapphire answered as she stopped in front of the fence surrounding the field. She gestured around and leaned over the wooden fence. "Hey Gold-senpai!"
"What?!" an equally loud and annoyed voice came back. I looked up to see a boy about one year Sapphire's senior. He had jet black hair and golden yellow eyes. Then he spotted me next to Sapph. "And who is this?" in a second, he was leaning on the fence by his elbow and his face was right next to mines.
"Stop being such a creep!" Sapphire exclaimed. "This is why Crys-senpai always hurts ya!"
"Well that is true." Gold nodded. "Wait a minute, is she here?!"
"Nah, she has some work ta do." Sapphire waved him off. "And this here is ma friend!"
"Blue!" I spoke up. "Blue uh, Aoi!" yeah. That sounds believable. I hope.
"Nice to meet you, Blue!" Gold held his hand out. I eyed it suspiciously before reaching out my hand to shake his. I smiled a bit as I felt his calloused hand on mines. It feels so nice actually getting to meet the people in the kingdom in which I lived in. The kingdom which I have never explored in before despite being the princess of and living in it. So this is freedom.
Gold let go of my hand and I let it drop to my side underneath the cloak. "Gold?" a quiet voice called out. I looked past the boy to see a small girl behind him. She was petite with golden blonde hair going down to her feet even in a pony tail.
"What's up, Yel?" he looked back at her. That was when I squealed. I couldn't take it anymore. She looked so cute!
"Oh my Arceus! Kawaii!" I nearly screamed. I could feel Ditty grab tightly to my dress by that shriek.
"Uh, Blue. Maybe ya want to bring it downa notch?" Sapphire rubbed her ear.
"Oh? Who are you?" the blonde girl asked.
"Name's Blue Aoi, but I want to know who you are! You are so cute!" I exclaimed.
"I'm Amarillo del Bosque Verde, but people just call me Yellow." she turned red a little bit. Oh that made her even cuter!
"Blue. Calm down." Sapphire placed her hand on my shoulder.
"Yeah, like you should be talking." Gold smirked at her.
"Even though ya my senior, Imma not gonna hesitate to hit ya!" Sapph screamed at Gold.
"What's with all this yelling?" a honey blonde girl walked up to us with a brunet boy.
"Gold's asking for a beating." Sapphire responded as she glared at the boy.
"Who's the girl?" the brunet asked.
"This is Blue Aoi." Yellow introduced me. "And these are our friends, Yvonne, even though we call her Y and Black."
"Nice to meet you."
"Enchanté." they greeted.
"Ohh! Are you from Kalos?!" I asked at Y's accent.
"Um, well yes. I would never think anyone would notice." she answered. "How are you able to notice?"
"I have another friend who is also from Kalos, but he's very reserved." I explained. I can see a couple forming in my head.
"I see." Y nodded her head slowly. "Can you tell me more about this friend of yours? I never seem to have friends from Kalos around my age."
"Don'tcha hang out with that little trio sometimes?" Sapphire interrupted her.
"They don't count. They would hang out with each other than moi." Y crossed her arms.
"Oh, is Y slipping into Kalosian again?" this time, a brunette and a really short blond boy walked up to the already growing group of people.
"I am not slipping into Kalosian!" Y exclaimed. "Arceus! C'était un temp! Un temp! Vous avez dit je le fais beaucoup de temps, mais c'était un temp! Un temp! Quels amis vous êtes. Je ne sais pas pourquoi je parle à vous. Vous n'écoutez jamais! Je ne comprend pas vous avez dit je parle Kalosian tout le jour! Je ne dis pas!" after that, she started to rant faster and faster.
"Um, Y? Y? Yvonne!" the brunette got her attention.
"Quel?!" Y snapped at her.
"First off, no need for the sass and you are speaking Kalosian." the boy next to her retorted.
"Je ne suis pas!" Y shouted.
"Does anyone have a Chatot?" Gold asked.
"Wait a minute, where's Scarlett? I haven't seen her all day." Yellow wondered out loud.
"Come to think about it, I haven't seen Prissy Boy." Sapphire said.
"Oh? You're talking about Ruby and Scarlett?" the brunette asked. "I saw Scarlett go into the forest with Green a while ago. After that, Ruby came running after them." Oh? And what has Green been up to? First Sapph, then Crys, and now him? Hmm. Maybe I should sneak out more often.
"Who's the girl?" the short blond boy asked. For some reason, his rude tone made a tick mark appear on my head.
"Blue Aoi. What about you, shorty?" I responded.
"Shorty?! Why I outta-!" before that could happen, Gold slapped a hand over his mouth.
"Please excuse him, like his height, Emerald has a short temper." Gold explained. That only got Emerald riled up more.
"I'm not sure if that's the best way to handle that." Black remarked. Gold simply shrugged.
"And who are you?" I asked the brunette.
"My name's Whi-Two." she answered. "Odd name I know, but to be honest, everyone's name here is odd. We never have names from where I come from."
"You mean 'we'." Black added.
"Right. I almost forgot that you're also from Unova." Whi-Two sweatdropped. At that, Black fell anime style.
"Wow. You guys are from all over the world now, aren't you?" I looked at the group in wonder.
"That's right. The only native here is Yellow and she was born right in the forest around the kingdom." Gold nodded.
"Really?! That's so cool!" I exclaimed. I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and saw Sapphire clearing her throat.
"Uh Blue? The sun is going down." she informed me.
"Really?!" I looked up at the sky. It was almost dark! "Damn, I have to go!" I ran away from the little group. My legs carried me through the town and right into the forest. Once I was sure that I wouldn't be seen, Ditty transformed into an Abra and teleported us back to the castle.
When I opened up my eyes, I found myself back in my room.
"Blue!" I looked around to see White sitting in a chair. "Oh thank Arceus! You were pushing it close there!"
"But I am back on time." I retorted as I unclipped the cloak.
"You are so lucky that no one chose to check up on you." White scolded me. "What did you even do outside?"
"Nothing much. Met up with Sapphire, met her friends, and got to know them a little bit. I plan on hanging out with them some more the next time I go out." I replied as I sat down on my bed.
"Next time? Oh no! It's too risky!" White glared at me. "You're not going out again!"
"You see, that's where you're wrong." I told her. "I have had my first taste of freedom in seventeen years. And now, I want more. And you know that you can't stop me."
She sighed. "Yes I know that. I was just hoping that would work a little."
"Try again next time." I smirked.
"By the way, your parents are expecting you for dinner. Red and you are supposed to meet them in half an hour." White informed me, straightening her posture and folding her hands in front of her.
"Thank you White. You are dismissed." I told her.
"As you wish, Ojousama." she bowed and exited. With her gone, I got ready to meet up with my family.
Scarlett's POV
"Hey Scar." I looked up to see Gold waving at me. I waved back as he walked over to me. I already told Chatot to go back to the house in front of me. "Where were you all day?"
"I was just in the forest training with Green." I answered.
"Training?" he asked.
"Yeah." I looked around to make sure no one else was around. It was almost completely dark and the lamps hanging outside the different houses were already lit, providing enough light to walk around town at night. I motioned for him to come closer.
He did and I cupped my hand over his ear. "I got Green to teach me how to fight with a sword." He widened his eyes and opened his mouth, but I slapped my hand over his mouth quickly. "Say one word and you're dead!" I hissed. He nodded and I let my hand go.
"Why?" Gold asked.
"I'm tired of this stupid kingdom. And Wallace drew the final straw. I'm no weak damsel in distress. And fighting is the first step to show that." I smirked.
"What did he do this time?" he asked.
"Ask Ruby. He was there for the entire thing. And if you see him battered and bruised, then he was my training dummy to practice on." I told him.
"Okay." he said simply. "I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye." I waved him off.
I watched him as he walked to his house. I walked towards mines. Soon enough, I walked into the small stables we have. There was only one stall in there. I smiled as Ponyta looked at me as I walked in.
"Hi girl." I greeted her as I pressed my hand on her neck. The flames of her mane flickered warmly over my hand. It was a nice change from the slightly cold temperatures outside.
"Nyyyygg?" She neighed.
"Are you feeling okay? I can get Gold over here if you're not feeling well." I told her as I took a brush hanging for a hook and brushed her coat gently with it. She shook her head and leaned into my brushing.
I smiled. She was such a weak calf when Ponyta was born. Now she does sick here and again, but she still pulls through.
"Here," I picked up a few Cheri berries from a nearby bucket and fed them to her. "Now I have to go, but I'll see you tomorrow." I brushed my hand across her fiery mane once again and felt the soft warm glow heating up my hands. I walked out of the stables, locking the door behind me, and into my house.
Mother and Father were already in bed with only a single candle lighting the main room. I didn't feel that hungry so I just went straight to my room. I noticed that Chatot was snoozing away in his cage with the sheet over it. I quickly changed out of my dress and into my nightgown. When I flopped on my bed, I finally noticed how bad my muscles ached.
I groaned a bit as I could barely move. I looked over to my table where I placed the box with the remains of my dress in there. Maybe I'll actually skip work tomorrow. When Wallace did what he did, he fired me. I no longer worked for him. I can work on whatever I want now. And he just paid us the day before. I have all I needed. Maybe a little bit more money though, but who cares? I make my own choices.
"Wake up sleepy head!"
"Eeekkk!"
Thud!
"Are you awake yet?"
I glared up at the annoying bird who screeched in my ear. "You. Are. Dead." I snarled at him.
"Love you too, but you better get ready for today. After all, you have all the time in the world now." Chatot replied before he flew out of my room.
I groaned as I picked myself off the floor. The sun was shining through the closed curtains. I smiled. Today is going to be a good day.
I got ready and went out into the main room to find that my parents were gone. I must've slept in if they're gone already. I was out late last night.
"About time you got out of your room." Chatot looked at me after eating his bowl of berries.
"Oh hush you." I narrowed my eyes at him. I found a loaf of bread and some of the homemade Oran berry jam we made. I just ate some of that for breakfast and soon, I was out the door with Chatot on my shoulder.
"So where to today?" Chatot asked as we walked around town.
"I think we should visit the harbor. I know that we haven't been there in a while." I told him.
"And what are you going to do?" he asked. "Look around for work or somehow make some extra money?"
"I need to make some money somehow and the docks can lead to some ideas." I explained as I walked over there.
"But just remember; no means no." Chatot scolded me. A tick mark appeared on my head.
"You are the most inappropriate bird I have ever met. And the most annoying one too." I snarled at him.
"It was just a reminder. Geez, can't you take a joke once in a while?" he rolled his eyes.
"Why do I even put up with you?" I sighed as I brushed my fingers against some of Chatot's feathers.
"Because you love me." he grinned as he pushed himself against my fingers for some more petting.
"Yes I do." I laughed as I removed my fingers with him complaining. The rest of the way to the docks was mainly quiet, with a comment from Chatot here and there. Soon, we arrived at our destination.
As I expected, the harbor was busy, as always. The kingdom had a rather bi harbor with ships coming and going constantly. The dock is one of the center points of the kingdom with merchants and other goods coming in every day. People also came to visit and embark every day. It gave me a headache just watching the constant daily events here.
"Let's check out the pub." I suggested as I spotted several sailors heading into a little bar near the docks. There were a lot of businesses here, mainly those that cater to the visitors and sailors on the ships.
"What?! Are you crazy?" Chatot snapped at me "You want to go into a pub? With men five times bigger than you are? Are you trying to get yourself killed?!"
"Oh please. Don't be so dramatic. They're not pirates." I rolled my eyes.
"You don't know that." he retorted.
"So what? I need a job and pubs are always hiring." I pointed out as I started to walk over there.
"Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you." Chatot said. I rolled my eyes at him once more as I stopped outside the door. I spotted a help wanted sign on the window and smiled. It's my lucky day. I waited as a pair of sailors walked in and entered myself.
Instantly, the smell of alcohol filled my nose. It was only noon, but I could see some of the patrons in there were drunk already. I stepped over a passed out merchant and approached the counter.
"Um, excuse me?" I waved over a bartender.
"Aren't you a little young to be in here?" he asked me.
"I'm not here to drink. I'm here to get a job." I answered. "I saw that sign on your window."
"We're not hiring." he grunted.
"Then why do you have that sign out?" I replied.
"Forgot to take it down." he answered. "Now scram! A pub like this isn't like for a lady like you."
"I'm not leaving this place without a job, buddy." I glared at him. At that moment, a man about a few years older than me, but drunk, waltzed up to me and slung an arm around my shoulder. I looked in disgust at him.
"Hey little lady!" His speech was slurred. "Why don't you and I head into the back room for some fun, eh?" he looked down at my chest. Want to know what I did next? Let me tell you.
"Sure." I put on a flirtatious smile. "But first," I kicked him in his groin right after. He groaned and kneeled over. I wasn't done with him yet. I elbowed him in his back. He dropped to the ground, but got up. That was when I grabbed him by the collar and kicked him out of the door.
"That's what you get, you drunk bastard!" I yelled at him. I turned back to the bartender when I heard him laughing.
"Ha ha ha! I see you got some fire in you!" he bellowed. "I see you can hold your own. No one has ever given old Mark there a good beating like that! You're hired!"
"Really?!" I smiled at him.
"Yep! You start tomorrow. Come in the morning. The other girls will show you the ropes than." he said.
"Thank you, um, what's your name?" I asked.
"Just call me Huey." he answered.
"Thank you Huey! Trust me. I won't let you down!" I exclaimed.
"You better not! You're perfect for a place like this." he waved me off as he went to deal with another customer. I exited the pub, satisfied with a new job. When I exited, I spotted that Mark fellow I beat up get dragged into the alley beside the pub by some of the officials standing guard at the docks.
"So you got the job. What are you going to do now?" Chatot asked me.
"I don't know. I haven't been to the docks in a while so might as well check everything out." I shrugged. I didn't even take five steps when a voice behind me stopped me.
"Wait!" I looked around to see a girl with brown pigtails run up to me. "Good thing I caught you!" she exclaimed as she stopped in front of me.
"Do I know you?" I asked. She looked a year or two younger than me. Her eyes were a silvery grey and her pigtails defied gravity, bouncing up and down whenever she talked. Oddly enough, she kinda reminds me of Crystal.
"Oh! Sorry! I work at Huey's Pub as a waitress." she explained. "I'm Soul."
"Nice to meet you. I'm Scarlett." I introduced myself. "And this pain in the butt is Chatot."
"Enchanté mademoiselle." Chatot bowed on my shoulder.
"Wow! Your pokémon talks!" Soul's eyes sparkled when Chatot spoke. "That's cool!"
"Not really. He's really annoying." I shrugged.
"Then why do you put up with me than?" he asked.
"Didn't I answer that one already?" I replied.
"Oh! I nearly forgot!" Soul exclaimed. "I saw you take down Mark! That was so awesome!"
"You mean that drunken guy?" I asked. "He was really getting on my nerves. And a little too handsy for my taste. So I just knocked him out."
"Then I know that you're going to fit in!" Soul giggled.
"Fit in?" I asked.
"You see, Huey just doesn't hire any girl as a barmaid, he only hire those who seem to be the most beneficial to his business. They're usually the ones who can hold their own against a bunch of drunk sailors." she explained.
"I see." I nodded. "Say, do you want to hang with me for a little bit?" I asked.
"Sure! I'm not supposed to be heading to work until later!" she nodded.
We walked over to the stalls that were set up around the port where merchants were selling their catches or imported goods. I spotted a stall selling fabric.
"Bonjour ladies!" the seller there greeted us.
"'Hey!" Chatot complained.
"Et pokémon!" the merchant quickly added. "Please! Browse my wonderful fabric! Imported right from Kalos!"
"They were shipped all the way from Kalos?" Soul asked.
"Oui! The ship just got in this morning!" he nodded.
I looked over the fabric. They were the highest quality I have ever seen! They would be perfect for the dress! But there's still one issue; money. I doubt I have enough to buy all the fabric I need.
"As a special today, it is only 80 poké for every five yards! For every roll here!" the merchant announced.
"You're kidding?!" I looked at him in shock.
"Non, mademoiselle. Il est vrai! 80 poké for five yards!" he nodded. I smiled. This has been becoming the best day I had in a long while. I purchased all the fabric I need and paid the man. As we walked around from the stall, I felt happiness bubbling up in me for the first time in forever. I have never had this much good luck come my way ever.
"Why did you buy that much fabric" Soul asked me.
"It's for a dress I'm making." I answered. "I have to get it done soon to I brought all the fabric I need now. Even though I'm pretty much broke after that."
"Way to waste all your money." Chatot remarked.
"It was not a waste!" I exclaimed. "Or if you want, when I'm finished with the dress, I can make you a little outfit out of the scraps."
"No thank you!" he sweated bullets at my threat.
"Your Chatot is so funny!" Soul laughed. "It seem like I have to go now, but we'll see each other tomorrow!"
"Yeah! Maybe I can introduce you to my friends too someday! "I'm sure you'll like them!" I nodded.
"That'll be nice! Bye!" she waved at me as she ran off to the pub.
I waved back to my best of my ability, but with the bundle of fabric in my arms, it was a struggle. Chatot and I walked back to the town square. On the way, I remembered that I had a bag with me so I placed all the fabric in there. As I walked back to the village center, I couldn't help but think how anything could ruin this day.
Oh! We have Soul! Plus one more coming soon!
Anyone who can guess what Y said in Kalosian/French gets a shout out next chapter!
What will happen next? What will Scarlett do in the next chapter? Why am I asking questions I know the answers to?
Find out next time!
-AKCC, signing out!
