Finally fully recuperated, we we're all at Eevee's house in midst of a welcome-back-from-the-hospital-party.
The only scars from that day were the memories. And I knew that was the reason why we haven't spoken much since then. I have tried to talk to my friends but their usual response is a word or two and then nothing.
One things for sure is that day changed us forever. Their silence proved that.
We sat on the stairwell doing nothing much but listening to the party going on downstairs.
They weren't even trying to talk that it was starting to get on my nerves that for once even I wasn't up for much socializing.
I clinked the ice in my punch in exaggeration to at least bring some noise into this uncomfortable silence. It bothering me so much I felt like I was gonna burst.
"Uh...so...you two...umm, what's new?"
"The same as I've always been. Nothing new."
"Oh okay...umm, what about you Sylveon?"
I sighed in response trying to force my anger back but to no avail.
"Uh...Sylveon?"
I quickly gulped down the remenants of my cup and placed it in between the stairwell.
"Sylveon?"
"I can't take it anymore! All this silence! I just...Argh! I need some air!"
"Ah! Sylveon wait! What's wrong?"
"Follow me and you'll find out!"
They stared at me in confusion for a spilt second but followed suit once I started heading outside. I was greeted by the pink rays of the late afternoon sunset as I headed down the sidewalk.
"Dude! Wait up!"
But I didn't stop, and I kept going straight to the park.
"Sylveon! Come back! Hold on!"
I kept walking and headed down the enourmous grassy field surrounding the park. I heard them jogging in an attempt to catch up with me.
When I felt like we reached a considerable distance, I finally came to a halt.
"Phew! Dude, what's up?! Why did you drag us all the way out here?!"
I turned around and shouted at them making them flinch.
"Because we need to move on from not talking to each other already!!! Right now!!"
"You don't need to worry about it Sylveon. I'm sure we'll-"
"We're what?! Were going to 'fix it eventually'?!" How if were not even moving on from the past already?! When are we finally going to put it behind us and just move on?! Unless what you said at the hospital was a lie then I refuse to let this stand anymore!!! I brought you both out here because I think you both have some dirty laundry that needs cleaning!! And the only way I know the only way to do that is with a battle so come on!! No holding back! Huargh!!!"
"Wait! Wait! Wait!"
I launched a Fairy Wind at both of them. Eevee used Protect and Ryu jumped over it.
While in mid air he was using a Karate Chop directed at me. I grabbed his arm and tossed him aside, but didn't react in time to Eevee's surprise Tackle.
"Oof!! Heh, not bad..."
I used Quick Attack but Eevee easily blocked it with a Protect.
"Much faster than before."
"You ain't seen nothing yet."
Eevee used Sand Attack which I easily evaded. It was a trap but I responded in time to dodge an incoming Karate Chop and Tackle.
I grabbed Ryu again and tossed him towards Eevee. Eevee awkwardly rolled backwards to dodge so when I used Swift at her it was too easy.
"Oww...that really hurt..."
"You okay Eevee? Whoah!"
I squatted down to dodge a high sweep kick. But I couldn't respond in time to avoid the punch to the nose and kick to the hip.
"Hehehe...Not bad. Go ahead and try that again... Just remember you won't be able to do that same move twice."
"Offer accepted! HAAAAA!!!"
We both used Quick Attack at the same time. Both of our grips were firmly locked, neither of us could take the advantage.
"GRRRRR!!!" "GRRRRR!!!"
We both let go at the same time and kicked each other in the face. Both of us falling backwards from the strike at the same time.
"Oww! Dang what a kick!"
"Same goes for you that really hurt!!"
"Just know that I'm just getting started!"
"You better not be or you're gonna regret it!!"
"Bring it on!"
I used Swift at him but he merely batted them away with his Karate Chop.
"That's all!!! YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT YOU WEAKLING!!"
"Oh that's it..."
I blew him away with Fairy Wind, grabbed him with my ribbon to punch him in the face, and then blasted him with a Swift before he could react.
"Is that your best Ryu? I would call your move "falling down and doing nothing move.""
"Why I oughta...YOU LITTLE JACKASS COME E'RE!!!"
We were both about to strike once again when we we heard an attack coming our way. We both dodged it but blinked in surprise to see it wasn't a Sand Attack.
It was a Shadow Ball.
*Eevee was the one that fired it at us. And Eevee can only stare at her in shock.
"Uh...hello did you want something?"
"Yes I do. I want to challenge you, Sylveon, to a battle right now. What do you say? You better not say no either or your gonna regret it..."
"Uh okay..."
She charged at me fast without warning.
(Note : The newcomer *Eevee wants to challenge Sylveon to a battle? How will this turn out? Find out in Ch 73 ~ *Sylveon!)