Decisions
The eevee looked startled by my question. He began looking around cautiously as if asking someone to help him. No one did so he finally decided to answer on his own, "Where's your mother? Is she around? Or did she leave you here to fend for yourself? Hmm, what a great mother she is huh?"
"No worse than my biological mother I'd say…now your avoiding my question who are you and why now? We both know you're just trying to get to go home with you." This time he did not look for help. He only raised his head a bit. Where was my mother, I hadn't seen her since I ran from her in the Market.
"My name is Connor, Connor Parker. Why now can only be answered by your parents…"
"They're not my parents; Nancy is the only parent I've ever had. And your answer is no. You can be on your way now." I turned and left with that in my mind. They might be my blood but they did not raise me. I walked out of the stadium and turned to go home until I heard my name.
"How can you say they're not your parents? They made you! They love you!" Connor made that word sting on purpose. That whole sentence stung, but that word the most. She had thought about her Parents often when she was little until she realized who really loved her in this world.
"If they really loved me, then why did they let me go in the first place? Why didn't they come for me earlier? Where have they been all my life, hmm?" I turned to look at him then, but he looked hurt from some reason, but then it was gone. Just a figment of my imagination.
"Fine, you don't have to live with them, just yet at least. But why not go on the trip, you'll get to be with your own kind. How could this be a bad thing? Just think about it ok? I'm set up on the border on the west side of town. I'll be leaving at sunset tomorrow, come see me and tell me what you decide, Kay?" He turned and left.
I began to pace in the market. I didn't know what to do? Maybe going on the trip wouldn't be that bad…but Gengar advised against it. What would Nancy say? That's how I'll decide, whatever Nancy says goes! With that I raced off to find her, I felt like I searched everywhere and still no sign of Nancy. Where was she? Then I remembered the old ruins I recently showed her, there! That's where I haven't been, she has to be there. Unbelievably she was remarkably close so it only took her seconds, but when she got there she didn't quite see what she was expecting.
"You are to make sure she does not leave this Kingdome, do you understand? This is a very crucial message that we need to send to the normal types, they can't take whatever they want from us!" It was Gengar and the two officials from before. But why were they taking to Nancy in that way and it wasn't his decision!
"But why? This could be a go opportunity for her? I don't know for sure I'd have to find out more about this but why prevent her from destiny just to send a message you could easily send another way?" Nancy was obviously pleading, it seemed like they had been here for a while. And they still didn't notice her crouched body, thankfully.
"What exactly do you still need to know Nancy?" He yelled this, he had no right to! If only I had to courage to stand up for Nancy. "What else could you possibly need to know? They would TAKE her form you! Do you WANT that? Fine, she'd be gone for close to 5 or more months with other eevee form the normal kingdom. There is that sufficient?" I was stunned, as was Nancy. Nobody ever yelled, especially not at Nancy, she was a doctor and of very high intelligence. "Do you still want her to go Nancy? Cause I can assure you that it's not in her best interests, nor yours."
With this he turned and left, Nancy was obviously shaken from the experience. I scrambled over to her in concern. "Nancy! Nancy! Are you alright? What was that all about why would Gengar do that?" All sorts of unanswered questions flowed through my mind endlessly.
"He doesn't want you going away…" Her thoughts seemed to trail off for a sec.
"Well that's for sure…But why, why would he not want me to? Never mind you need to get home your shaking. Here grab my hand." And so we began walking home, it wasn't that far so I was sure she could make it. Suddenly I was pulled from my thoughts by her voice, her sweet calming voice.
"If you go, the most likely thing that will happen is that you will live in the normal kingdom, along with all your accompanying friends." Nancy responded, her voice was unusually bitter though.
"What do you think? Should I go? Or should I stay?" What was I going to do if she said no? How would I know if it was the truth?
"Well, what type do you want to be?" Efiel gave her that I don't know look and shook her head. "Well what evolution do you want to be?" again, same answer. "Do you know what kingdom you want to live in? Or do you even want to evolve at all?" Efiel gave this a long thought…and in fact she didn't, she didn't want to evolve, so she merely shrugged.
"No I don't think I do…I like being an eevee! You've taught me well enough to know to be grateful of what I have and not to want too much."
"Yes, yes I have taught you that haven't I. Well, if you don't want to evolve then what's the point of the trip, right? From what you just told me I would say no. I'm sorry honey, thanks for walking me home." With that she slipped into her room without another peep. NO. She had said it. Now it was just a matter of figuring out whether it was the truth or not.
Nancy had never lied to her before, about anything! Why lie now, plus she had a good point, why go on a trip if its main purpose didn't concern her at all? She had a lot of thinking to do and not a lot of time. She decided she would think about it more in the morning. With a yawn and a stretch she climbed onto her pallet and whispered a goodnight to the wind and herself. Slowly she let her mind slip to dreams.
Dreams that you will find out about in the next chapter…so, yes or no, would you go on the trip or not? And what do you think about Gengar? Scary huh? Oh, and I was wondering if I should add love into my story, not sure yet but might.
