Chapter 27: Calm down!
Finding back to our camp wasn't hard at all even though I didn't remember the way. I just followed my nose and soon got back to the others.
When I arrived there everyone was standing around the egg, besides Gavin who was still tied to that tree. The egg already had some cracks in it.
Silver turned over to me.
So you really heard me?
Of course I did, those ears are far more sensitive than human ears.
I see...
Has anything else happened while I was gone?
Not really. And how did you do with your moves? Were you successful?
Yeah but let's talk about that later, Jess is about to hatch and I don't know how she'll react to her new situation and we might have to calm her down.
While we were talking, the cracks already opened some holes in the egg and soon a brown paw appeared in it to expand the hole until it was big enough for the Eevee inside to fit through. She had her eyes closed, because she obviously wasn't used to the sunlight after all those days inside that egg. She slowly opened her eyes, trying to adjust to the light. Everybody around her was staring at her, but yet noone said anything, obviously unsure of how to pick up a conversation in such a situation. In the meantime Jess had adapted to the sunlight and looked around her. She seemed to be really confused of what she saw. Well, I guess everyone would be confused in her situation. She was surrounded by four Pokémon who were all staring at her. She seemed to recognize Travis, Kathie and me but she looked even more confused than before.
Nick? Travis? Kathie? What's going on here? And why are you so tall all of a sudden?
She probably hasn't even realised what she had become. That reminded me of when I hatched from my egg...I was really confused of Jess' size, too, beacause I didn't realize that I had become an Oshawott back then. How will she react when she heard one of us talking? I guess she'll find out fewer or later anyway so I decided to make that step.
Ehm...I don't really know how to start, but -
Her eyes widened as she heard me talking.
You can talk?! she interrupted me pointing at me with her paw.
Wait, what happened to my hand? She said looking at her paw.
That's what I wanted to tell you before you interrupted me. You've been turned into an Eevee. I know that must be hard for -
I'm an Eevee?! She interrupted me again, now looking at herself, only to realise that I told the truth.
That must be a dream...can someone wake me up please?
This time Travis talked to her: This is not a dream Jess, but don't worry, I'll stay with you. If you're a human or an Eevee doesn't matter.
Travis? No this must be a dream, I'll wake up any second for sure.
Silver went over to her and gave her a little smack with his claws.
Ouch! That hurt. Why did you do that? She asked.
If this was a dream, this wouldn't have hurt, would it?
Those words hit Jess as hard as reality can hit someone. She began to realise that this really wasn't a dream. She had tears in her eyes.
No, this can't be real *sob* I don't wan't this to be real. I don't want to be a *sob* Pokémon. *sob*... She couldn't continue saying anything because she started crying.
I looked at Silver and sighed. Great job, couldn't you find a better way to tell her.
Well sorry, I wanted to get this done quickly.
Without further ado I turned back to Jess, picked her up and took her in my arms. She was really small, even compared to me. I guess I had almost triple her size [Dewott is 0,8m / 2'08'', Eevee is 0,3m / 1'00''].
I carried her away from the others next to her backpack. She was still crying even though she already tried to stop it. I sat down and just held her in my arms and patted her head until she calmed down a little.
Don't worry Jess, everything will be fine, you're not alone you know.
What do you mean?
I once was a human, too. And let me tell you, being a Pokémon isn't as bad as you might think.
You're a human, too? But...but...I don't understand? how can that be? I hatched you from an egg, so how can you be a human Nick.
You also just hatched from an egg, Jess. It's a long story and I wanna save it for another time, first you need to calm down.
Why did you never tell me that you're a human? Her curiosity seemed to let her forget about her situation
Well, at first I didn't know how I should do that. You couldn't understand what I said, but after some time I started to enjoy my new life. Travis was a really good friend to me and you were a really good trainer, so I decided to stay calm about it, because I didn't want you to treat me any different from a normal Pokémon
You really think that I'm a good trainer?
Of course I do, you've always treated me and Travis really nicely. I really enjoyed travelling around with you, while I also learned to use all those amazing abilities you have as a Pokémon. I can't really remember my past life but I think I never felt happier than in that time when I travelled around with you.
I'm really glad to hear that...but wait a moment...if you're a human...does that mean that when we were in the bathtub together...I was naked before a guy!?
I had really hoped that she wouldn't talk about that...
Oh come on, as if that would really matter right now. And you didn't really leave me a choice back then.
Yeah, but I didn't know that you're a human.
Well, I don't really refer to myself as a human anymore if that makes you feel any better. I'm a Dewott now and I'm totally fine with it. I think I wouldn't even want to go back to my old life if I had the choice.
Really?
I guess you won't understand now but you should definitely give your new life a try. I'll help you get started, and I think Travis and Kathie will help you as well.
For the first time today she smiled.