Alone in the Dark

Nido Friend

As I woke up, I knew something was different straight away. I realised I was not in a pokeball for one. That was when it hit me - I wasn't an Eevee any more, I was an Umbreon. And my trainer had left me. My trainer of 3 years of hard work - gone.

I was on the streets, all by myself, not knowing what to do. My first instinct was to try to appeal to another trainer, but the time of rejection I had suffered at the hands of my uncaring trainer restrained this thought. I would just be rejected again, for another reason, or perhaps for no reason at all. I swore to myself that I would never obey another trainer again, and knowing this made me feel a lot better. Humans would never get the benefit of my experience in training, nor would they ever know the love even a dark type pokemon can bestow from me.

I brought myself back to the now. How was I going to eat? Where was I going to live, now that I didn't have a pokeball? What would I do when the cold and snowy weather came in this winter? Would I die of hypothermia or malnutrition? All of these questions and more flew through my mind, and I started to panic. Then it hit me - there must be other stray pokemon around, pokemon that had been abandoned much the same as I had. I had to find them - they would surely help me to get used to life on the streets.

I took my bearings - which town was I in? And then I realised, just before my trainer gave me to Nurse Joy, she said 'Welcome to Celadon City'. Ok, so at least I knew where I was. I remembered Celadon City from before I was abandoned, from before I evolved. It was a massive city, filled with lots of people and lots of shops. Maybe I can find help around the shops. After all, it would be easier to hide in built up areas.

And so my search began. I headed with the traffic, keeping as hidden as I could manage. A few people noticed me, but I could see the disgust on their faces when they noticed what I was. 'A dark type' I could hear them say, 'They're evil, look out for them' and 'Don't let your children near them, they always bite'. At this, I started to get angry. I love children. In my old life, my trainer used to often take me to the schools in Kanto, and I used to play with the children there, and even give the smaller ones piggyback rides. *But that is all over now* I told myself - you can never go back to that. And so, I continued on.

I eventually came to a large high street, with a multitude of shops along it - food shops, pokemon shops, and journey equipment shops. I eventually came to small alleyway; well it was more of a gap in between shops that garbage is stored in than an alleyway, when I saw a rustling in one of the garbage bags. *This may be what I've been looking for* I said to myself, and entered the gap.

I heard a muffled sound, but at first I couldn't distinguish what it was. As I got closer, I could make out what it was - pokemon speech! I was overjoyed - I knew it couldn't be a tame pokemon, as what would tame pokemon be doing in garbage bags. I could now make out what was being said. *How could I get myself into this mess...stupid, stupid, stupid...I'll probably just die here now, not that anyone cares* said a deep voice in a mumble. *He-hello?* I said tentatively, as the voice sounded quite hostile, but whether it truly was hostile or not I couldn't ascertain. *What are you?* A gruff voice called back. *An Umbreon* I said downheartedly, wondering if dark type pokemon were rejected in the pokeworld as well. *Oh good then, you've got teeth - you can get me out of this. Here come and chew your way through this* the voice replied, and I saw one of the garbage bags move! I walked up to it, and took hold of it in my mouth. *Well at least I'm good for something* I thought to myself as I chewed through the acrid tasting plastic. As I ripped a hole in the bag, out spilled a lot of garbage. And a Nidoran.

It was a male one, I could tell by its ear. Yes, it only had one ear - the right hand one. It also only had one eye - the left hand one, and a deep scar running from just under its closed eye to over its head where its ear should have been. It was a sorry sight. *Thanks a lot, man* the Nidoran said with feeling *I coulda been stuck in there forever.* *So what's your name?* he questioned *And what are you doing without a trainer?* It was then that I realised I didn't really have a name. My trainer used to just call me Eevee, and, on the few occasions that he had to address me after I had evolved, Umbreon. *I don't really have one* I replied, feeling really stupid, as all pokemon must have nicknames. *Oh, that's ok, I never got a nickname either - I'm just Nido* replied the Nidoran. *Ok then, I'm Umby* I surmised. I felt much better after this; as if I had broken from my past a little bit more. *So, you still haven't answered my question* Nido said *What are you doing without a trainer?* *He abandoned me after I evolved into an Umbreon* I replied, and proceeded to tell him what had happened to me. *Tough break* Nido said *I got dumped after I lost my eye and ear.* *Howdja do that?* I asked. *In a fight with a Scyther - I don't really wanna talk about it* Nido said quietly. *OK* I replied. There was a quiet moment. Then Nido piped up *Anyway, have you got somewhere to stay? Because you may as well stay here if you like, and help each other get along.* I was once again wanted - I realised. Even though Nido was quite..well...brusk, I could tell we'd be friends. *So,* I asked *What do you do for food around here?* *Follow me, friend* Nido replied, and we set off towards the street happily.




So, whadda ya think? Is it OK? I am gonna write some more - I've got a whole storyline planned out, so bear with me cos I've got loadsa coursework to do as well!

Oh yeah pleeeeaaassseeee R&R!!!

And I don't own pokemon or anything like that because if I did I wouldn't write fics about it would I?

Also I've drawn a little pic of Nido and Umby curled up in their alleyway asleep - if you wanna see it either say it in your review or e-mail me and I'll e-mail you it!! My e-mail
address is pern26@yahoo.co.uk

Thanx again to Chaz and Andy, and also my bro Ric *pummels him affectionately* and thanx to everyone who reviewed me who gave me the incentive to write more!

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