There was no pain. However, I was still here, still in this world. Déjà vu, except Cathy wasn't here, Paul wasn't here, there was nothing but a large fire roaring and the occasional scream of a Zubat - where was I?
I struggled to get up, only to be forced back down by a shooting pain in my hind leg. Suddenly, a voice rang out:
"Ah. So you're finally awake."
I looked around frantically, trying to pinpoint the source. A human appeared from the shadows.
"It would be better for both of us," he said, "if you stayed still. It keeps the Zubats away."
"And it keeps me from expending energy," a Flareon said, appearing behind me. "I'm Alpha. Alpha the Flareon!"
"And I'm Collin," added the human.
"Well, he's awake now," Alpha declared. "Plus, the storm's gone."
"Right. Thank you, Alpha," Collin said, picking me up.
"Always ready to help!" Alpha declared, leading us out of the cave. "If you need anything else, you know where I am." He then retreated back into the shadows.
"Where are we?" I asked, trying to wiggle out of Collin's grasp.
"Route 115," Collin answered. "Please stop struggling. You have a broken leg, you can't get far on your own," he added, turning me on my back and pointing towards a splint on my leg.
"Then put me in one of your Poké Balls," I said, somewhat annoyed.
Collin gave out a little chuckle. "Not all humans use Poké Balls," he answered, starting to pick some berries and putting them in his bag, planting a few. "Here," he said, handing me a Sitrus Berry. "This should ease the pain."
I took a small bite, then ate the rest whole. "Thank you, I feel a little better now."
"Do you have a name, little Eevee?" Collin asked, rubbing my belly.
"I'm Tenkai," I answered. "Now, another question: Why did you save me?"
"Well," Collin sighed, "I guess I should start with my story."
Of course he's not dead!
I wouldn't just kill my character like that, now would I? Don't answer that.
~Tenkai