Author's Note: Well I descided to do the authors note AFTER writing the chapter this time. And might I say I'll be doing it from now on. To those who didn't check I went back and fixed up chapter 2 and did some changes as well. So before reading go back and read the slightly different chapter 2. Also from now on I'll be proof reading my work at a slower pace to pick out any errors I'd normally miss.
Now ONTO THE STORY HAZA!
A New Perspective: Chapter 3
Being a class 3 had it's advantages. Alex's senses were heightened unlike most. While they were walking, Alex had the strangest feeling something was following them. He couldn't figure it out. Every time he'd look back the feeling would disappear then reappear when we turned back. He couldn't get a good scent either because of the many different smelsl around him. All he could hear was the small conversations between people walking down the street or in the shops they passed. Alex was getting worried and Aurora noticed this. "Alex whats wrong?" She asked looking towards him. Alex shook from the trance he had been in.
"I don't know..." He looked behind him again. "I just have a feeling something is... Following us."
Auroroa looked back. All she could see was the lights from the shops that were open and the few people walking the streets. "Are you sure?" She asked. "It's doesn't look like anyone is following us."
Alex sighed. "Lets just hurry... I don't like being out at this time..." Aurora nodded and picked up her pace. Alex sped up and was standing next to her.
"SO where's your house exactly?" He asked turning his head towards her.
"It's only a few blocks away." She said. Aurora squinted her eyes. "Ah there it is!" She pointed towards a rather large house down the road. She grabbed Alex's hand and started running towards it. Alex was surprised by the sudden action and was soon being dragged down the road. For her type of body she was really strong. They soon were walking up the walk way to the front door.
"This is your house?" Alex asked as they approached the front door.
"Yep my dad is a good buisiness man." She said proudly. "He works for a company that creates medical and combat equipment. He also was the one who got me into your school."
"But I thought-"
"Yes I do have good grades." She cut him off. "But it also helps him your father works for a company that is a HUGE sponser for your school tournament." Yes the tournament. To some it's a chance to prove your the best of the best. may you be a wonderful tactitian or great with combat the tournament was where you'd prove your worth. At the school so far there are 5 student you are considered 'the best of the best' but they're of no concern at the moment.
"So your father works for-"
"Yep he works for the PTP." She said as she pulled out a key. The PTP was the Protect The People Corporation. They supply medial equipment to military and police forces and funded most hospitals in the region. Apperantly they also sponsered our school. "He's one of the CEOs. He takes care of the buisiness portion. He takes care of transactions between outside companies."
"Wow." Alex said in amazement. He knew she had to be from a wealthy family but to have a father who pretty much runs one of the largest companies in the region. Aurora had already unlocked the door and was looking at Alex. "Oh well I guess I'll-"
"Why are you leaving?" she asked holding the door open. "I'm sure my mom would love to meet you." The smile on her face made him sigh.
"Okay fine but I can only say hi then I have to leave." Aurora almost squealed as she dragged him in. Alex shook his head and looked up. The place looked like a medieval castle on the inside. Painting, armor sets, and various plants lined the hallway. He didn't have time to examine furthor before Aurora grabbed him again.
"Mom I'm home!" Aurora shouted. "Come on she'll probally be in the living room." Alex once again was dragged down the hall. They entered a room with a fairly large TV attached to the wall. Two stereos mounted next to it. Below the TV was stack of DVDs and other assortments of movies. The furniture was very fancy and was red velvet. They looked like they once belonged to some kind of royalty. The walls were painted white and unlike the hallway, they sported family pictures. There was a fire place on one side and a door leading to what Alex thought was the kitchen.
Just the another figure entered the room. She looked a lot like Aurora. She had the same hair, eyes, and even the crystal on her head. She wore a greaan dress with an apron on top. "Oh Aurora I was wondering-" She topped when she noticed me. She motioned for her to come over. Aurora turned to Alex and told him to wait. When she reached her her mother whispeared. "Who's he?"
"Oh this is Alex a friend from school." Aurora said with a smile.
He mother looked shocked then looked at me. "Wow the first day and your making friends I'm so proud of you!" She hugged Aurora. "Oh I'm sorry." she said releasing her then walking to Alex. "I'm her mother." He accent was not like her daughter's; she had more of a swedish one. "I'm Emilia it's nice to meet you." She stuck out her hand. Alex tensed a bit and didn't move, still untrusting of her.
"Oh mom he's a bit..." She tried to think of something. "He doesn't... connect to people very quickly. I got lucky even getting him to talk."
"Oh well thats alright." She turned to her daughter. "Where were you anyway?"
"Oh I was at Alex's house." Aurora said. "He invited me over to do some homework. We share a lot of classes."
Emilia turned back to Alex. "Well thats very sweet of you." She said. "And you even walked her home. You're welcome here anytime." She smiled and patted his shoulder. A beep came from the kitchen which caught Emilia's attention. "Oh food done. Alex would you like to stay for dinner?" Alex was about to open his mouth when the beep was heard again. "Oh it's going to burn." she rushed into the kitchen.
Alex looked to Aurora. "Well would you like to?" She asked.
Alex sighed then shrugged. Aurora smiled and lead him into the dinning room. The large room had decorations all around like the others alex had saw. The table in the center looked like it could seat over 15 people and a feast. Alex wondered why they had such a large table for only what 3 people. "Dad has dinner parties were he invites co-workers and friends thats the only reason we have such a large dining room." Alex nodded.
A scent Alex had never smelled entered his nose. He quickly started sniffing around trying to find where it was coming from. Aurora seemed to laugh a bit at him sniffing the air like a arcanine trying to find food. Not a second later Emilia entered the room carrying a large platter. She set it on the table and motioned for them to sit. They all sat at the end of the table; Emilia and Aurora on one side and Alex on the other. Emilia had already set the table and began handing out food. "Enjoy." She said with a smile.
Alex looked down at the food that was placed in front of him. He had never seen anything like it. "Alex is there something wrong?" Aurora asked as she noticed him staring at the food.
"Никада нисам имала храну овако пре..." He said slowly in that language again.
Emilia turned to her daughter. "What did he say?" She asked.
"I don't know he talks like that a lot." Aurora paused. "I think his parents might have spoken that so his first language isn't english." She turned back to Alex. "Alex can you say that again...in english?"
"Oh." Alex said surprised. "Uhh... I've never had food like this before." he repeated in english.
Emilia placed her silver wear down. "What do you normally eat Alex?" She asked.
"Бобице... Berries." He said.
"Thats it?" Emilia asked. Alex nodded. "No meat loaf, salad, steak?" Alex nodded again. "Wow..."
"He's lived with his guardian almost his entire life." Aurora said to her mother. "He most have wanted to have him only eat natural things."
Emilia nodded. "Alex would you like some?" Emilia asked. Alex looked up. "I believe I picked some up earlier today." Alex nodded. Emilia stood up and took his plate and left the room.
Alex turned to Aurora. "Uhh... Where's your father?" He asked.
"Oh he's probally at work." She said with a shrug. "He works late sometimes." Emilia enter the room again and placed a plate of berries in front of Alex.
"There you go I didn't know what kind you liked." She said walking back to her seat.
"хвала." He said.
"uhh your welcome?" Emilia said.
"Good guess." Alex said. "Any kind will do. In my training I learned to eat what you can get."
Emilia was about to ask what kind of training but Aurora stopped her. "He doesn't like to discuse stuff like that." Emilia nodded and returned to her food. For the rest of their dinner Alex listened to the two girls talk about their old home and how school was. If you didn't know she was a mother, you would've thought Emilia was just another teen. After finishing eating Alex said goodbye to Aurora and Emilia and left to return home.
Alex for once didn't walk with a slouch or a frown. Instead, he walked up right and was grinning. This was an actually good day. As he approach the house he got the feeling something bad was going to happen. He openned the door and slowly walked throught he hall to the living room door. Sitting in the chair was Alfred glraing at him. "So would you like to explain?" He asked.
"What do you-"
"I mean why were you out so late?" He said standind up. "I thought you were just taking her home and then coming back."
Alex shook his head. "They offered me dinner." He said looking Alfed in the eyes. "Like you said it's impolite to turn down hospitality."
Alfed was about to say something but stopped. "Fine but next time atleast call from their house okay? You had me worried." Alfred then hugged Alex. "You may not be my family but you parents trusted me to watch over you." He let go but kept a hand on his shoulder. "I can't do that if I don't know where you are." Alex nodded, a yawn escaping his mouth. "Ya it's getting late head to bed you still have school tomorrow."
Alex made his way to his room. it wasn't much, just a single bed, a small tv and a few drawers to keep clothes in. he layed down in bed and sighed, looking up at the ceiling then slowly fell asleep...
Alex awoke the next morning and streched his limbs. For once he had a pretty good sleep. He got dressed and brushed his teeth, and he'd be the one to tell you it's not as hard as you think to wash a canine-like mouth. Afterwards he headed down stairs. Like always Alfred had gotten his school supplies set near the door with a small bag on top. Alex walked over and openned it to see a few berries inside along with an apple. Alex threw on his back pack and headed for school.
The rest of the week was like this. Alex slept well and school wasn't such a pain anymore since Aurora shared most of his classes. Although people still glared at him everyonce and awhile he leanred to just ignore it. He also taught Aurora some of his language so she could better understand him when he talks. This allows him to speak to her and not have to worry about others hearing their conversation, only hearing Aurora's side.
Aurora was also having a good time. Other than Alex, she also made friends with the pikachu she had met on her first day and some of her friends as well. When she wasn't with Alex she'd most likely be seen with them. After the first week Aurora started getting bothered by boys while Alex wasn't around. She ignored most of them but some were very persistant. Especially one in particullar...
One day while Aurora was heading to history she was topped in the hall by a machoke. He was a class 1, his skin matched the color and his muscles as well but other than that he looked nothing like one. "Hey Aurora why don't you and me go out sometime." He said.
"I've told you before." Aurora started. "I don't want to do ANYTHING with you." She tried to push him away but she stopped her.
"But I'm not taking no for an answer." He said leaning closer her face. She would have smacked him but someone spoke up.
"Вратила је искључен сте трули врећу од меса!" Aurora looked around him and saw Alex standing a few feet behind him.
"What was that you little piece of trash!" The machoke said as he turned to face him.
"Hey!" Another voice said. From out of nowhere Cherice approached the machoke. "Now Burns leave them alone." she said glaring at him. "Or do you want to explain another suspension to your father?" She threatened. Burns scoffed and walked away. "Aurora are you alright?" She asked.
"Yes I'm fine." She looked to Alex. "Thank you Alex." he nodded and headed towards the classroom.
Cherice watched as he walked away. "Now." She told Aurora. "If he bothers you again come get me or another teacher okay?" Aurora nodded and thanked her. She walked to her clas and took her seat next to Alex.
"жао." Alex said as she sat down.
"Alex it's not your fault." Aurora said. "It's is own fault he's a selfish pig." Alex chuckled but all the conversations in the room were stopped when Mr. Steele punded a foot onto the floor. If he'd hit it any harder he'd smash through.
"Quite down class." He said. "As you may have heard there is an assembly today. If it were my choice you'd have it in the morning but alas its take place in a half an hour." he paused. "So instead of doing a lesson as planned go ahead and have some time to yourselves until we're called down." And with the the class went back to socializing with themselves.
"Do you know what this assemblies about?" Aurora asked.
"Нажалост Да, sadly yes." Alex still had to speak some english seeing as he only taught her basic phrases. "It's about the tournament."
"Ok really..." She said. "Wait that means..."
"What?" Alex asked.
"My dad's going to be here." She said a worried look crossed her face.
"Шта је проблем?" Alex asked.
"The problem is that he doesn't know you." She said. "My mom hasn't said anything about you. If he sees you with me he may think something else."
"Ми само пријатељи." He said calmly.
"Yes we are just friends." She said. "But he's very protective of me and has the worst deduction skills."
"Meaning?"
"He'll think I'm dating you." She said. Alex openned his mouth to speak but quickly shut it. He thought about what she had said.
He snapped his fingers. "Do you still have those ear pieces from tech class?" He asked. " She nodded. "Where are they?"
"My locker why-" Then it hit her like a ton of bricks. "Oh wow your so smart!" She said giving him a big hug. Some of the boys in the room looked at them in disbelief. "We can sit away from eachother and still talk without him knowing. Meet me at my locker when we get called-" Just the the speaker turned on. An outmated message saying all student should report to the gym for the assembly. "Meet me at my locker." She repeated and left the class.
Alex met Aurora at her locker like planned. They set up one of the channels and tested to make sure the small ear piece worked. They did so they made their way to the gym. Aurora sat with some of ther friends while Alex sat near the front seeing as most of the other students sat in the back. The principal stood behind a mic. he was a slender man being a weavile and stood only at 5 feet tall. He wore a nice mankey suit with a red tie.
"Welcome student body!" He said into the mic. "You may be wondering what this assembly is about if your new here. Today we welcome Mister Viloeta from PTP, a proud sponser of our school, to tell you whats going on."
As he said this a tall man with short blue hair entered onto the stage. He was a class 1 unlike his wife and daughter and had little to no blue fur on his hands and face. His dark blue eys gazed into the croud of students. He thanked the principal the took the mic. "Welcome students of Lavol academy." He said his deep voice echoed through the room. "I'm here to tell you about something this school has been doing to years. The tournament!" As he rasied his hands the curtain behind him showed a rather large banner.
"This is the true test of you combat skills." He stated. "You'll put to the test by your fellow students in one on one combat." He paused as the croud erupted in cheers. "And if you make it to the final rounds you'll be fighting the best of the best!" He motioned and 5 senior students walked onto the stage. One was Burns he waved to the croud. The next was a class 2 nidoqueen. She wore a dark blue jacket and white top with blue jeans. Her blue scales almost matching the clothes she wore. Next was a gallade a class 2. He wore a black jacket and jeans. After him was a lopunny class 1. She wore a pink skirt with a white top. The only real resemblance to a lopunny was her sligth brown fur and long bunny ears. Lastly was a dusknoir class 2. He floated onto the stage. He wore nothing but a black cloak and his face was hidden. He wore grey gloves over his larger than average hands.
"Who are these people?" Alex heard over the communicator.
"They're the strongest students in the school." Alex said. "The gallade is Gale. The lopunny Heather. The nido is Hanna. and The ducknoir... well Dusk."
"Wow." She said. "Why are they up there?"
"Well if you didn't hear whoever gets to the final rounds gets to fight one of them." He said reminding her.
"Oh ya." she said.
"Now now." Mr. Violeta said calming down the crouds. He looked over and noticed his daughter sitting near some other girls. She seemed to be talking to herself. "The tournament will be starting in one weeks time. If you wish to enter you have until the deadline to sign up." He walked to the side. "Also there is a grand prize." He looked towards his daughter. "You may know that my daughter is going to your school." We looked over the croud. "Not only will you be reconised as one of the best you get the chance to be my daughters guardian." Aurora's face lit up in shock. Did he just say that...
"Yes I'm always worried about my daughter." He said. "I want to make sure someone capable is there to watch over her." He paused again. "So the winner will be my daughters escort until she leaves my care." Another cheer ran through the croud, mostly of the guys.
"A-alex." She said slowly.
"I heard." He said resting his face into his hands.
"How could he do this?" she asked. "Alex you have to help."
"What?" He sad outraged. "What do you want me to do?"
There was a long paused and the cheers had died down. "Please enter..."
Alex paused to think. If he entered he would draw a lot of attention to himself, even if he didn't win. If he didn't he may lose the only friends he has...
"Fine... but give me some time to think." He said.
"Oh thank you Alex." Aurora said quitely so not to alert anyone. "If I were right there I would kiss you." Alex blush a bit when she said this. "Please Alex try your best I don't want someone I don't know to win... Especially not Burns." That tied it. Alex descided right there. He would win this. Not for himself... But for Aurora.
After the assembly the student were released early. Alex and Aurora stayed at school to take care of some things before they left. As the walked down the halls Alex noticed that Aurora was walking closer to him than she normally would. Alex shrugged it off. I mean he did just say he would enter something that may get him a lot of attention and thats not good. They stopped at their lockers before heading to the front doors. Can you guess who was waiting for them...
"Ah Aurora I knew you'd be heading this way." Burns walked in front of the doors. He had two buddies with him a houndoom and an absol. They botth stood at his side. "I just wanted you to know that I'll be winning this contest and then... You'll be all mine."
"Like hell I will!" She shouted at him.
"Oh and who's going to stop me." He laughed. "I'm one of the strongest in this school there's no one who can stop me." Aurora looked to Alex who had started to growl at the men standing in front of them. "Oh him? You think that freak can protect you?"
"Come on Aurora lets go." Alex said turning around. Aurora turned to but Brurns stopped them.
"Ah is the little orphan scared." He mocked. "He's just a wimp. Thats why his family abandonded him after killing those people." Burns had slowly walked close to the now frozen in place Alex. Aurora had backed off a bit staying away from Burns. "Ah look he's so scared he's paralyzed!" Burns laughed. His buddies laughed as well.
One of them stopped and notice a strange energy around Alex. "Hey boss..."
"What?" Burns shouted at the absol. He pointed towards Alex. The energy more prominent. "What th-" But before he could react Alex turned and grabbed him by his collar.
The energy surrounding him turn his eyes the same color and made his voice echo. "Don't you dare talk about my family that way you worthless piece of flesh!" Alex shouted as the energy flowed into his right arm. The fist collided with Burns's chest. The sickening sound of breaking bone filled the air as the energy knocked Burns through the air. The wave knocked his buddies back as well. Burns hit the ground with a thud, he caughed up a bit of blood on impact.
Alex breathed deeply as he watched Burns's chest slowly rise and fall. The attack left Alex in a weakened state and he couldn't move for a few seconds. "Bravo bravo." someone said behind him. Alex turned his head towards the voice. There in a door way stood Gale. "I've never seen so much power put into an attck like that before." he clapped as he approached. "If I'm correct your names is Alex right?" Alex nodded his slowly energy returning. "Thanks for shutting that idiot up."
"Било ми је задовољство." Alex said taking a deep breath the standing up straight.
"That hit should make sure he doesn't participate in the tournament." Gale said looking at the now crippled Burns. "Congratz you just eliminated one of the toughest, if not totally stupid, combatants in the school."
Aurora had said nothing. Her face said it all. She was scared. Not because of Burns but what Alex had done. "Alex are you...are you alright?" she asked nervously.
He nodded. "I said I'd entered this contest to stop people like him." He pointed towards Burns. "But if I win I have to protect you right?"
She nodded again her fear disappearing. "Thank you." she said bringing him into a hug.
"Alright you two break it up." said Gale. They both turned towards him. "If what you say is true then I think we migth actually have a good challanger this years." He stuck out his hand. "Good luck and I hope to see you win."
Alex smiled and shook. "Ya cрећно на вама да ." And with that Gale left the two of them. Alex walked Aurora home. When they approached the front foor they were me with her father.
"Ah Aurora how was your-"
"Stow it." She said. "How could you do something like that?"
"It's for your own good." He said. "Your my little angel and I can't be there at school to protect you. So who ever can prove themselves will be there for me." He looked besides her and noticed Alex. "And who's this?"
Alex growled at him threateningly. "This is Alex." She said crossing her arms. "He's my friend. And he's going to win your little game."
"Oh really now." He glared at Alex. "He doesn't seem to tough."
"He took out Burns with a single punch." She said.
He raised and eye brow and looked back at Alex. "That doesn't change a thing. He wasn't the strongest and your 'friend' here has to beat them all."
"And I will." Alex said. "You may not care but don't want to see Aurora depressed and sad because of something stupid. I will win. I will protect her." He closed the gap between Aurora's father. "And there's nothing you can do about it." Alex turned and said goodbye the Aurora. She glared at her father and pushed him aside.
He watched as the Alex boy walked down the walk way. "Whoever this boy is... I will not let some disrespectful boy be my daughter's guardian." He said to himself as he closed the door behind him.
Giga Impact: It'll fuck a day up.
Anyway I hope you enjoyed they ABSOLUTLY LONGER THAN USUAL CHAPTER. I finally made in other 4k words in a single chapter AND I proof read it so hopefully I don't have many stupid mistakes here and there. I don't really want to talk to much because I'm tired as hell.
Without further time wasting on my behalf,
This Is Raziel 'Eric' Beyond and I hope you have a nice day :)