A/N
Hello again! This is the second chapter of Hide and Seek! I hope you guys enjoy it. I know there seems to be no plot, but trust me, things will start picking up next chapter, pinkey promise! ;)
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Shelby
Hide and Seek
Chapter Two
It feels like it's been four hours, but the last time I bugged Paul, he said we were about fifteen minutes away from the entrance of the forest where I had gotten myself lost. He holds the device in his hand, eyes never wavering my the path. Cryptic walks besides me, her frosty ears twitching when the wind blows through the trees, causing the leaves to rustle ominously. Paul's Ursaring walks beside his master, eyes fixated on the trail ahead.
When I watched him battle, I couldn't help but notice that Paul seems to feel no compassion towards his companions whatsoever. Unlike I, who love and adore my Pokemon whether they win or lose, Paul releases this air around him that screams, I will win at all cost. It's unnerving, the air that surrounds his figure. His presence is intimidating, but it gives me comfort because he knows the way to my freedom from this place. Plus, he seems to have taken some liking to me, so now I have some protection.
"Paul, where are you from?" I ask him. I just want this silence to end, considering I've been alone with my thoughts for the past couple of days.
"Veilstone."
"Oh really? I'm actually from Floaroma Town myself."
Floaroma Town is my hometown. It is the place I was born, where my mom and dad live right now. It's also why I got so involved in Pokemon contest because Floaroma Town is known for producing the most talented coordinators. Whenever I wasn't competing in contest, or going to school, I was wor
king in the flower shop to help the many contestants who came, or just people from around the region that wanted flowers.
I missed home. The last time I was there seemed like years ago, but really it's only been a few months since I last dropped by to see my family and my friends. Like myself, my friends turned eighteen and headed off to different towns to pursue their own dreams. One of them is the same girl who I went to watch battle that one time, which sparked my interest in acquiring a Rufflet.
"Hmm," is his response.
The silence lapses between us as we continue to walk through the forest. Too be honest, I was really curious as to where Paul was going. When i first started out my journey, I wanted to go solo and do my own thing. Now, well now I was bored and lonely. Asking him couldn't hurt, could it?
"So, Paul, where are you off too after we get out of this place?"
His onyx eyes glance at me with curious annoyance, before looking back down to his device. "I'm heading to Canalave to finish some business."
"Mind if I join you?"
I've never seen someone stop dead in their tracks as fast he did. I've also never seen someone so annoyed in my life, well, besides my brother when I messed with him. I thought that he would be angry with me, but his face showed one of shock. Then, his face contorts into the annoying glare he's been giving me whenever I ask him a stupid question, or if I talk at all.
"Really?" he asks me in the most sarcastic tone possible. "You want to travel with me?"
I nod my head. Just because he's going to be mean right now, doesn't mean I'm going to change my mind. Besides, I know he'll warm up to me eventually - well, hopefully he will.
"No."
"Oh, come on now. What harm could it do? Besides, I'm heading that direction anyways." that's a total lie, but he doesn't need to know that.
"You're annoying voice and constant questions cause harm to my mental health."
I scoff. "Please, don't be such a drama queen."
"I am not a drama queen. I just don't want such a weakling to tag along with me."
"What does it matter anyways, I'm a coordinator, so you don't have to worry about how strong I am."
Now, he scoffs at me. I glare at him in return. Too be honest, his tough exterior doesn't faze me. It's better than having an overactive, hyper child that talks more than I do, or some ditz who doesn't know the difference between their left or right. I've been dying for a change in scenery anyways.
What I hadn't noticed was that we were at the exit of the forest. I could see light coming through the thicket of trees in front of us. We walk through the last patch of trees, and I'm finally out of the forest. The crazy part is, when I turn around to get one last glance, the forest has disappeared, back to another dimension. Now it won't come back for another fifty years, or so the legend says.
Paul begins walking in the direction towards Eterna City, which the forest was located past the city limits to the north. Not having anywhere else to go, I follow him through the short grass. I can tell he's not happy with me because every minute, he glances back with that same glare on his face.
When we reach the outskirts of Eterna City, Paul heads straight to the Pokemon Center. I follow him, of course. Even though it was light outside when we exited the forest, the sun has started to dip below the horizon line. Nurse Joy is more than happy to take our Pokemon and let them rest for the night. However, she only gives us one room key because there's only one room left.
"But don't worry, there's two separate twin beds in there," she tells us before moving on to the next people in line.
"Tch, of course this would happen," Paul says as he strides down the back hallway to our room. If it's one thing that I've come to know about Paul, it's that he's extremely independent. The whole time I've been with him, he hasn't let me walk beside him. I'm always one step behind.
He slides the key into the lock and opens the door. I follow him inside and take the farthest bed from the door, while he takes the one on the other side of the room. There's a bathroom, which I let him use first. Well, I didn't put up a fight, if that counts for anything. I sit on the bed and kick off my shoes, stretching out my tired feet. Laying back on the bed, I let out a sigh as my body relaxes against the mattress.
It takes all I have no to fall asleep, but soon Paul walks out with his hair dripping wet and a towel wrapped around his waist. He ignores me as he heads to his bed and picks up the clean pair of clothes he's set out. Not even bothering to wait and see if he just drops the towel, I rush inside the bathroom and slam the door behind me. I crank the water on, strip myself of my clothing, and step inside the shower.
"Hey, Paul, I was wond-" I say as I open the door, the steaming rushing from behind me. I stop mid sentence when I realize that he's passed out on the bed. Well, I guess I won't have to worry about him seeing me while I dress. I think to myself as I drop the towel and pull on my pajamas from my bag.
I can hear Paul's soft snoring as I climb into the bed and shut the lamp off beside me. The room becomes engulfed in darkness. Sleep doesn't come to me quickly. No, instead I lay there with my thoughts to keep me entertained. The one thing that I think about the most?
Will he be gone when I wake up?
