~ Eevee
Whatever Ryu was planning I had a bad feeling about it. Especially when I saw Ryu come back alone with Sylveon no where in sight.
"What was that about Ryu?! And where's Sylveon?!"
"Don't worry Eevee. I have it all under control."
"That's what worries me. You're not exactly the best at decision making. And again, where's Sylveon?!"
"I hardly did anything. All I can say is Plan B is all up to him now."
"Plan B! We are suppossed to talk about these kind of things! If we don't it's not exactly a plan! Besides what is Plan B?"
"You'll find out if you look down there."
Ryu pointed towards the railing which I immeadiately ran on over to.
I could see *Eevee already sitting at the bench with Sylveon fast approaching.
"You sent him to deal with her by himself?! Are you crazy?!"
"Hey! Don't get mad at me, besides we wanted to do that in the first place. Remember? But Plan B helps our odds, so all you can do now is just be quiet and watch!"
"Fine. But what is going to happen?"
"Just wait and see."
Me and Ryu kept on watching Sylveon say something at her with a smile. She hears him in seconds and starts glaring at him.
"What did he tell her?"
"I think he just said 'Hello', but since she's not exactly the kind of girl you can befriend so easily, and she responded angrily. And she also hates him so well that strategy is not going to work."
I clenched the rusty railing even harder trying to silently wishing he'll be okay.
He says somehing else and we both flinch to suddenly hear her screaming at him. Only we couldn't hear what she was saying.
"Uh Ryu did you catch that?"
"Actually no. By now my ears would be bleeding, but I can't actually hear her this time."
"Okay but do you realize what this means?"
"She's afraid of Sylveon?"
"Possibly. But I think it means the plan is working."
81 *Sylveon
"YOU JUST CAME HERE TO RUB IT IN MY FACE THAT YOU BEAT ME IS THAT IT?! WELL?! GO ON AND SAY IT YOU PINK EYED FREAK!"
"Of course not. I'm here to call a truce with you."
"I WILL NEVER STOOP SO LOW AS TO CALL A 'TRUCE' WITH YOU!!! YOU CANNOT EXPECT ME TO BELIEVE YOU WHEN YOU HAVE 'I'M A DIGUSTING LIAR', WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE!! AND THERE IS NO WAY I WILL EVER TRUST YOU! GO AWAY!"
A girl never does more than annoy me. But that is actually pretty rare. But with her I was about to make an exception.
Despite that I still kept a smile on my face.
Why is she like this, Arceus? I'm going to have to try harder to get to the bottom of this.
So I sat down next to her, and she scooted away in surprise. Her face showed annoyance but her shoulders were shaking.
"Well, I'm not leaving. Because I have a feeling I can change your mind."
"Hmph! Just go ahead and try it. Nothing you say can."
"I don't believe that. I have a feeling your afraid of me."
"Do you honestly think I'm that pathetic like Ryu? I'm not afraid of anything. Especially you."
"Okay you're not. That's fine."
"You're wierd."
"No, I just know when someone is disturbed. And based on my observation something clearly is. Otherwise you wouldn't be sitting here alone, am I right?"
Her frown disappeared for a moment but she quickly hid it back with her annoyance again.
"What would you know? You don't know anything about me. Nor do you know what's it like to be the awkward new kid. So just leave me alone."
"I do actually. I used to live in the Galar Region, and we moved over here when I was four. The only problem was I didn't get used to it for almost three years."
"Why for so long? Not that it matters to me anyways."
"I was an easy target for bullying. Too kind for my own good. Too weak to defend myself. And only my mother really supported me. I was more alone then, than I am now."
"I'm sorry to hear that."
"Are you really?"
"Don't let it get to your head. That's the closest you'll get to sympathy out of me wierdo."
"I see."
"But I'm curious, how did you ever get past it? Especially at your age."
"My mother helped me. She was the strongest Pokemon I knew who always taught me to believe in myself. And never let others define you for who you are."
"That sounds like something only a weakling would do."
"Talk about harsh. Why act that way?"
"Why not? Everyone here is too mushy yet they are not loyal to anyone. It makes me sick. So basically, I don't want to be friends with Pokemon like that."
"Not everyone is like that. Me and friends aren't. Why can't you give us a chance?"
"Is that why their above us on the balcony? They sent you to talk to me because their afraid of me. Yeah real nice."
"No I'm talking to you because you'll only listen to me. And I here to tell you to give us a chance when were giving you one."
"Why? We have nothing in common. So I have nothing to say to you."
"I thought I told you I know what it's like to be a new kid."
"You lived here your whole life here, so how can you possibly understand?! How painful it is, how your life dramatically changes, how can you possibly understand any of it?!"
"I know how hard it is to adjust to a new home, a different region, and trying to make new friends all in one day! I know that it's tough, but as long as you can stick it out and make an effort, you can someday call this place your home!"
"What kind of advice is that?!"
"I'm telling you the truth! I used to have friends before I moved here! All the family I have is my mother! Once I started trying to be a better person than them, than they finally accepted me! I'm suggesting you do the same if you ever want to accept yourself and others here!"
"How can you just forget your home like that so easily?"
"I never forgot I just moved on with my life! Doing that made me happy and helped others see me in a different light! I may have lived here for 14 years but the Galar Region will always be my birthplace. If you do that Pokemon will begin to accept you."
"Nobody accepts me! They never have since day one and they never will!"
"I- Wait what are you talking about?"
"Everyone says I'm mean, I have about as much emotions as a robot, and I will never be anything than an outcast. That's why I get mad, and they leave me alone. That's why I think being alone is better than being with Pokemon like them! And why now, I want the three of you to leave me alone!"
"But how can you say that when you don't even know us? And we never did anything to you so why do you hate us so much? Why can't we make amends? Do you not trust us?"
"SHUT UP!!!! I CAN'T THINK STRAIGHT WITH ALL YOUR STUPID QUESTIONS SO JUST BE QUIET!!!"
I was at a loss for words. How can anyone be so unforgiving and yet so pitiful to watch them in agony at the same time?
She really does need our help. More than she would ever admit or even realize with her own two eyes.
"Shouting at me is not going to make you feel better about your mistakes is it?"
"*sigh I guess not."
I sat there waiting for her to say more but she says nothing. Time to put my own plan into effect.
She wants what me and my friends want from each other. Strength. Honesty. Loyalty. And Trust.
She can be a part of us as long as she sees us giving her reassurance and that we want to be her friends. If they want to or not they come around eventually.
But now is the time to start treating her like a comrade.
"You want friends that won't hold you back. That's what we do. If one of us struggles with something we help each other out. You may not see it now, but you can if you try to get to know us for once."
"How am going to be sure this isn't just a trick?"
"First, I didn't come here to start a fight. Second, hurting someone that's already broken is not going to help either. Third, tricking you is not what I believe in because it's wrong. Do you believe me now?"
"I'll see if I can. Some day."
"If that's how you feel then I have an idea to increase your trust with us."
"What's that?"
"Do you feel like eating at Magikonalds with me and my friends right now?"
"Hmph! Fine I guess. But the minute I find you guys really annoying I'm leaving."
"Fair enough. I'm sure my friends won't mind the extra company though."
(Note : What are Eevee and Ryu going to think about *Eevee? Will things go well when the group 'hangs out'? Find out in Ch 82 ~ Eevee!)