4. Hell's Angel

Day XIII, 21XX,

This has to be the stupidest thing I ever came up with. Seriously, as if this dumb book about my private thoughts would help me any. If anything, it just shows I weak I truly am. I know nothing of my parents, some pair that gave me life and shipped me off to the highest bidder, I suppose. Allbedamned, if I had to fight all of my life to have a moment's peace before that's ripped from me too! Things aren't go exactly my way but I'll make sure from this point on it does even if it kills me…

Rei found herself halting from her scribbling. Her ear twitched at the distance sound of footsteps, creaking on the wooden floorboards and approaching steadfast. She scowled deeply, red eyes narrowing as a figure overshadowed the entrance of her room.

"I see you didn't heed to my call of, lights out." An older man, with sharp appendages and a serious expression appeared from the turn of the corner.

The Absol Gijinka snorted, turning her lips up into a snarl as his presence provoked her senses more than often lately. He pissed her off the most, as he wasn't the only other person besides herself who even bothered to keep her. Sure, he rescued her from that hellish dome, bathed and clothed her and even taught her things, but did he have to hang an oppressive taunt to keep her from breaking loose? She was old enough to do whatever she damn well pleased.

Rei refused to condone herself to this man's demands. He wasn't human but that didn't mean she should go with every beck and call he dishes out. She was independent and got only this far because of it. "I don't take orders from you, not when it includes my exact bedtime."

The man's beady black eyes did not waver at all when staring right back at the seething dark type. He sighed quietly, folding his arms. "I take it you're in a foul mood because of today's earlier training session. Do not blame me for your lack of participation and getting that arm of yours scarred. It's your own fault and you know it."

"That's besides the point!" She snapped, furious as his intentions to strike a conversation at the baddest of times.

The Absol didn't have time for his mind games either as she turned her back on him, writing harshly in her journal. She could here him drawing closer. The white fur around her neck felt itchy and that only happened when she felt threatened or disheveled. Her harsh red gaze flickered alight with fire as she went to cutting her eyes at her mentor.

The Bisharp took one more singular step as he finally caught the attention of his pupil. He had to be very strict with this wild child. She knew of his crazed plans to dominate the region and eradicate every possible human here and others that may eventually come from overseas.

Rei was aware of how much mental and physical sure endured with this insane Gijinka male. Her teeth grit against one another, tongue pressed hard between and drawing out drips of blood that she swallowed instinctively.

"I can take care of myself plenty. You're just a blockade in my path that I should personally remove." She spat.

He closed his eyes, almost pained but opened them soon after. "I will talk to you more come morning." And with that he retreated; only his footsteps drowned out by the creaking of floorboards.

The dark type would see it for herself, if humans were as vile creatures as her mentor led on. Her sneaky suspicions that this was all an act, all a show to keep her locked away until she was bred ready to face the outside had tempted her more to break free.

However, the mistakes she made to found out how true his words came to be.

. . .

Rei had been held captive for so long that she could scarcely recall ever being able to think for herself. Brutality controlled her current state and mind, manipulation of her mind, body and soul the next. That dark, horrible night of escaping from the Bisharp had led her to be kidnapped and used and abused for the enjoyment of two, disgusting human men.

Her white pure white hair dirtied from the dust and dirt that filtered daily in her dungeon cell. Well, she couldn't really tell where she was, probably some old house basement but it felt every bit of a prison to her weary soul. Her heart felt like a caged bird and beckoned to sing until her voice was no more. She felt like complete and utter shit right now. No time of day given or how long she's been like this garbage hanging against the stone wall.

Indescribable images flickered from her past that continued to replay over and over. It was sort of like a movie that refused to take hid of her cries and pleases to stop. Stop. Stop...Her tampered will had had enough of these foul games. These attempts to win her over by sultry pettings on her head and coaxing her to believe all is well.

It made her want to stay obedient as they wouldn't hurt her like usual. She was their pet and them the masters. Her words only met with assurance but later slapped right out of her and beaten. So much pain she had to overcome to feel the trickle of water and the crumbs of food pressed against her swollen lips and scarred mouth.

This had to end, now.

Rei made a mental note, licking her chapped, dried lips, the next time they came around she would act. No longer would she let them have their way. From this point on it was her decision and course of her life she would fulfill. Her hands balled up to fists, shackles rattling against her burned skin as the shadows of someone approaching caught her attention, somewhat.

She didn't know when or how she was going to do it, but something had to be done. Her body could only take so much and her mind slipped away a long time ago. She acted on impulses and this deteriorated herself as the days grew long.

The time to act was eminent.

. . .

Her clothes had been ruined but she hardly cared. Her hand clutched a good portion of her bloody arm. She gave a raspy laugh as the dark type found her legs leading her back home. The word tasted foreign in her mouth and she repeated it again for good measure. "Home...Home...Home!" Rei found herself chanting as her pace picked up.

The young woman had been nearly out of breath when she reached the tucked away cabin in a forest so far deep into the wilderness that only wild Pokemon would be dwelling trees, fresh air and everything natural lulled her to drop on her knees and cry out hysterically. She made it from that place alive and in her right mind.

Her eyes shimmered with anew when she gazed around the scenery. Dream-like semblances of her past came and went like wisps of clouds. The days of her training in the rain and snow. How she made her first camp out while her mentor watched close by, eyes cast down low and hauntingly. He always was a creep guy but paled in comparison to what she witnessed and went through.

No, Rei gave a firm shake of her head. Specks of her white hair in contrast against the pale moonlight. They bangs turned silver as she approached. Her kid laughter flowed like a stream in the background of her, ushering for her to continue her journey down memory lane. It's been such a long time since she last stepped foot into this handmade place.

Nothing seemed too out of place or perhaps she forgotten.

The Absol Gijinka search every nook and cranny for her mentor, calling out his name the best she could before her energy ebbed and made her collapse close to his room. What she found shattered the perfect little image of a soundful scolding and chores around the place.

Last Day XX, 21XX,

I've come to the conclusion that you've rightfully left me. I can't bare the thought of ever searching for you aimlessly through each and every night and day again. You were a lost cause when I came across you from the arena and you're still one every damned time I looked at you. Child, you've never once respected me past learning and when nothing went your way you're ready to blame me for my insolence. It was you, you all along to give me the final breaking point and pushed passed my own boundaries.

Wherever you are, if you ever get this, shall suffer a worser fate than my own. I shall be ending this tiresome feud and hope to leave this world in some more capable hands. I hope you're sa-

Shaking hands refused to hold the paper upright as it dropped to the floor. Her hands falling a suit as her face scrunched up in anguish, frustration and turmoil. Tears trailed down her ivory cheeks as she wept. No amount of comfort would benefit from this surprise gift from home. The only person she's ever grown to know, died for the sake of her disappearance and not knowing if she were dead or alive. "I'm home," her voice cracked in revelation.

Not a voice answered back to her call.

. . .

It had been a good amount of years since that incident. The Absol had grown accustomed to being out on her own. Her nails sharp and dark like everything else about her. An ever present scowl shown on her lips as she immediately removed it by taking a swig of her flask. The liquid burned delightfully down her throat and damn did it feel good.

Things had changed for the better or worst. She really didn't give a shit.

Rei had been through this sequences of events for as long as she could hold a cigarette to her mouth and blow all her worries away. Two of her favorite things to fight away depressing moments; alcohol and nicotine.

Well, at least what she's been taught hadn't gone to complete waste. Being a contract killer had it's perks. Money was the highest bidder to pull her ear and bring her to your doorstep, whether a client or target you best watch your back.

"Damn straight," Rei mumbled against the bottle's tip. Bad News, a name with an initial title created far and wide by gangs and other unpleasantries. It fitted her current status and made her all the more deadly to the eyes of the beholder.

Feeling sick and sorry for herself for an entire month had really taken its toll but did that stop her from trying to be the very best she could be? No, it only plowed her pride further up on a pedestal and preventing others from laying a mark on it.

She's been through hell and back and no amount of regression would ever sour her.


A/N: From this point on it shall be tragedy, despair, unresolved decisions! Nah, more lighter toned stories are up ahead, at least the next one will be. :P Should be posted within a couple of hours into the next day.

Let me say that this had to have been the longest one-shot for a character so far in this little book. Bravo, Rei-chan, you gave me a whirl. I tried to touch bases with a little aspect of the character as humanly possible. More to come for sure. All rights to her go by Create For Monty, Anna, respectively.