Author's Note: Just to way this chapter is shorter than the others. This is becaue I wanted to get it out ASAP and such.
So I hope you enjoy this average long chapter.
A New Perspective: Chapter 6
Red... Deep red eyes...
Mew was to quick. A white flash filled Alex's vision as he felt himself floating in nothing then he felt the grass at his feet. Alex looked up still dazed from the teleportation. He saw Aurora standing there looking down at him. Aurora spoke but he could hear her over the ringing in his ears. Mew appeared in front of him and waved goodbye. She vanished in a flash of white which blinded the already disoriented Alex. "...Alex you okay?" Aurora's voice came into focus. She helped him stand up. He was a bit unsteady but gained his balance quickly.
"Why... Why did you need me?" Alex asked gripping his head.
"I found another person who's going to be in the contest." She stated. "Come on follow me." She walked off into the trees. Alex followed. Aurora spoke up again. "She's kind of shy... Like you were so don't do anything drastic." Alex nodded. They came into a small clearing. In the center stood a girl. She had green shoulder length hair. She had on a lose fitting green t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans. Alex raised an eye brow.
"And how did you find her?" He whispered.
"I was out in the woods when I came across this clearing. She was sitting here relaxing." Aurora explain. "Hey Alica I brought my friend to meet you." The girl turned around. She had deep red...eyes. Alex shuddered. Memories of someone with those same eyes frew through his head. He back away. "Alex whats wrong?" Aurora asked. The girl slowly approached. Alex back up even more still staring into her eyes.
"No stay away!" Alex shouted throwing himself to the ground. The girl seemed shocked and looked to Aurora.
"He's never acted like this before." Aurora paused. "No I don't know why he would."
While Aurora talked Alex had covered his face. Those eyes. They were the same eyes of the person who destroyed his family. Alex felt something inside of him. A shadow, slowly consuming him. Aurora looked to her friend on the ground. He was shaking uncontrollably and a black sunbstance was slowly covering his body. The girl took a few step forwards and kneeled down to him. "Est-ce que ça va?" She asked. Her voice was soft.
"Do you know whats wrong Alica?" Aurora asked.
"He seems to be suffering from..." She paused. "Horrible memories. Oh I'm so sorry It's because of me. If he hadn't seen me you wouldn't be-"
"Alica calm down look." Aurora pointed towards Alex. He stopped shaking and had openned his eyes. "Alex are you alright?" he didn't answer stilll looking at the person next to her. "Alex it's alright she's a friend." This seemed to calm him.
The girl smiled. "Hello." She said. Her voice carried a heavy english accent. "I'm Alica. You are Alex no?"
"Y-yes." He said standing up. He shook away leaves and grass that ahd gotten stuck in his hair. "Sorry your eyes just reminded me of someone."
Aleca seemed to be intrigued. "And who is this person?" She asked.
"I don't know..." Alex stated. "Lets just say he or she is not a friend." Alex felt a tap on his shoulder. he whipped around and was face to face with mew.
Whats happened Alex? I could sense you were in trouble. She asked.
"it's alright thanks mew." He said stanind straight.
"Ah a Mew." Aleca said moving closer. She nervously lifted a hand to pet her.
"Don't worry she won't bite." Alex said reasurring her. Mew moved closer and aloud Aleca to scratch her chin. Alex thought it was best to ask. "So Alica..." He said. she turned her head towards him. "Your in the tournement to?"
"Oh yes." she stated. "I came here with my adopted mother and father. I was invited by Aurora's father." she motioned towards her.
"Ya from what I can tell he's doing most of the work." Alex said with a shrug. "So your an orphan." Alica nodded. "So am I. Thats how I came to meet Mew." Mew flew away from Alica and wrapped herself around Alex's neck.
"Ah I've been with my family for a few years now." Aleca said. "But you probally don't want to hear my-"
"Nonsense." Aurora spoke up. "We'd love to. Right Alex?" She said looking towards him. He shrugged and nodded. Mew gave a happy nod. "See all ears."
"Well. When I was young I grew up in a horrible place." She stated. Surprisingly she didn't show any emotions telling any of them her story. "They were abusive. I was moved to a different place after awhile. It was ncier but it lacked... family." She paused. "Thats when I was adopted. They took me in taught me how to read and write. They were always expecting good things from me no matter what."
"Wow sounds like my dad." Aurora added.
"Yes but they wanted perfection." She stated. "When the letter came in from this school they set out on the first plane over. They didn't even give me a choice if I wanted to come or not."
"Ya." Alex said. "You want to go over to the school? It's... where are we exactly?" Alex asked.
"Oh well I wanted to stay away from the people." Alica said. "So I started walking until I couldn't hear them anymore."
"Ya when I first saw her here," Aurora said, "She was very nervous at first but she came around." Aurora and Alica both chuckled.
"Umm Mew can you take us back to the school?" Alex asked.
She let out a very cute yawn. Yes I can. Just give me a few seconds. She let out another yawn and stretched. Mew shook her head and said ready. The three were engulfed in light and reappeared outside the school. Now I'm taking a nap. Mew floated in Alex hair and quickly fell asleep. Alex offered to show Alica the school. Seeing as how the tournement is coming up soon and new student are arriving teachers are more relaxed about students wandering around.
"So." Alica started. "How long have you lived here Alex?"
"Most of my life." Alex said. "I was sent to the orphanage after an 'insedent' and I was left by my self."
"Oh." Alica said. "I'm sorry if that-"
"No it's all in the past." Alex said with a wave of his hand. "So we have two places we could go: one, the staduim and two the pool."
"The staduim." Alica said. "I hear it's quite large." Alex nodded and turned left in the hallway. The staduim was quite the sight. It stood almost as tall as the school. It could hold the entire population on the city and then some. On the inside there were several battle arenas lined about for the tournement. As Alex showed Alica around a familiar scent hit his nose.
"Alica get down." Alex said. She quickly crouched behind one of the chairs. Alex peeked his head over and saw two pokemon walking around. He reconsised them as Burns's 'friends'. They were walking to one of the enterences. They stopped at the gate and Burns walked out.
"Okay you welps." he said. "Where are they?" He turned towards the other two.
"Well other students said they'd be here." One said.
"Ya we've been looking for about fifteen minutes and no sight of them." The other one said.
"Burns." Alex said standing up. He turned towards the standing and growled at Alex. "I thought you were going to be out for another week."
"Ya well I recover fairly quickly." he said. "And I have a bone to pick with you." He point a finger towards him. "You ruined my chance of being in the tournement and my chance with you lady friend."
"Ya like you had a chance in the first place." Alex joked while Alica, who was still crouched, giggled. "She wouldn't want anything to do with you." That was the last straw. Burns ripped a piece of land from the ground and chucked it at Alex. Alex's claws glowed and he slashed the boulder in half. Burns's eyes widened. "Aerial ace. very effective against fighters." With a flash Alex appeared behind him. "And you're not even a good one." With a single slash Alex carved a deep cut into Burns's back. He spun around and Alex had disappeared. Instead of his place stood a young class 1 gardevoir.
"Oh well hello there pretty lady." Burns said. "Why don't we-"
"Oh I don't think so." Alica said. "You're obviously not a friend. And you're a perv." With a flick of her wrist the machoke flew through the air and crashed into the stands. Alica teleported in front of him. He tried to get up but Alica placed a finger on his nose. "Ah ah. Sleep." Her eyes glowed a slight pruple and the machoke soon fell into a deep slumber. Alica giggle and teleported back to Alex.
"Nice moves back there." He said. Aleca blushed a bit a thank him. "Well I hope we don't have to fight."
"Why's that?" she asked.
"Because I promised Aurora I'd win." He said looking at her.
"Well I hope your able to keep it." she said. "Without having to fight me." Alex smiled and led Alica back to the school. The rest of the day was uneventful. The student talked about how Burns was found in the staduim sleeping like a baby. Auroa laughed after Alex and Alica told the story. The school day ended and they wall went back to their own houses.
"So Alex, Burns again?" Alfred asked taking a sip of tea.
"Yep. But all I did was cleave his back. Alica took care of the rest." Alex said.
"Who's Alica?" He asked.
"Oh she's one of the other contestants." Alex stated.
"So what is that, 2 of the seven that arrived?" Alfred asked.
"Actually 4 of them." Alex corrected. "I just haven't met the other ones."
"Ah well you know what they say, 'keep your friends close but your enemies closer'." Alfred quoted.
"But some of them are my friends." Alex said. "I hope I don't have to fight them."
"You never know." Alfred stated. "Anyway hows Aurora doing."
"She's doing fine and... Wait why do you care?" Alex asked.
"Well it's her protection thats one the line right?" Alex nodded. "Then why not worry? It could be putting a lot of stress on a teenaged girl."
"She seems to be taking it well." Alex said. "She really think I'll be able to win."
"I've said it once I'll say it again." Alfred said. "She likes you. I even have proof. She kissed you."
Alex blushed. "That was a thank you." He quickly said. "She's just greatful that I'm doing this for her."
"Ya sure... So who are you going to the dance with?" Alfred asked. Alex raised his head and an eye brow. "Ya the pre-tournement dance. All the people participating get in for free. So I'll ask again. Who are you going with?"
"I don't know." Alex stated. "I didn't even know about the dance."
"You should ask Aurora I'm sure she'll say yes." Alfred said smuggly.
"Ya I'm sure she-" alex caught himself. "Hey!"
"What it's a free country." Alfred said. Alex threw a pillow at him and headed up to his room to sleep.
It's amzing how quickly the school can change over night. Banners were hung up and signs covered the halls. They all said one thing: Dance tomorrow night. Alex walked through the crouds of people. He shook his head and ignored the very random talks going on between the other students. As Alex walked he heard a familiar voice. "Alex!" He turned to see Desmond running down the hall. "I was wondering where you were."
"Yes where would I be." Alex said sarcastically. "It's not like I had a huge ass croud of people to walk through. No that can't possibly be it."
"Okay smart-ass." Desmond said. "So are you taking Aurora to the dance?"
"Why would you ask that?" Alex asked.
"Well I thought you two were dating..." He said.
"Nope." Alex said. "We're just friends."
"Why am I having a hard time believing that?" Desmond said crossing his arms.
"Because you're s stubborn son-of-a bitch." Alex said.
"True." He agreed. "But from what I can tell Aurora really likes you."
"Oh great another one." Alex said rubbing his head.
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"Nothing just... We're just friends okay? Nothing is going on between me and-"
"Alex!" They both turned to see Aurora running towards them. "Have you seen whats coming up?" She asked.
"No I haven't seen the banners, the posters, or heard everyone and their mother talking about it." Alex said.
"Shut up." Aurora said. "Anyway are you going?"
Alex shrugged. "Probally not. I'm not into the whole party thing."
"Oh come one it'll be fun." Aurora said. "And we'll get into for free."
We'll? Alex looked at Aurora. She blushed a bit. "What do you mean by 'We'll'?" He asked.
"Mes amis!" They all turned to see Alica. "have you guys heard-" She stopped and blushed when she noticed Desmond. "H-hi h-how a-are y-you." She stuttered.
"Umm hi I'm Desmond nice to meet you." He stuck out his hand to shake. Alica slowly raised hers to meet his. "Oh ya." He turned to Alex and Aurora. "We'll leave you guys to your buisiness." he turned towards Alica.
She blushed again. "I'm A-alica." she said.
"Well thats a very nice name." Desmond said with a smile. Her blush deepened. "Well Alica lets leave these to to themselves." She nodded and followed him down the hall.
"So Aurora what were you-" But before he could continue a large group of boys rushed them. They were all asking if Aurora would like to go to the dance with here. She didn't seem to like it soo much.
"STOP!" She screamed. She shoved her way over to Alex. "I have a date thank you very much." She took Alex's arm and dragged him away from the now shocked group of people. As they walked Aurora still not let go of his arm. In fact she was now leaning on it. She sighed. "Alex?" She asked looking up to him.
"Yes?" He asked stopping.
"Will you go to the dance... With me?" She asked nervously.
Alex went to open his mouth but stopped. Wait did she just... Before the words hit his mind he blurted out. "I'd love to go to the dance with you." Aurora seemed overjoyed and hugged him. He returned the hug.
"Oh thank you so much." She said. "I can't wait. I hope you have a nice suit."
"I'm sure I can barrow one of Alfred's he won't mind." Aurora giggle. Alex sigh as they continued walking. "Why me?" Alex asked.
"What?" He asked him.
"Why do you want to go with me?" He asked.
"Because you're my best friend." He said taking his arm again. "And I feel more... comfortable around you."
"Well thank you." Alex said.
"No thank you." She rose up and planted a kiss on his cheek. Alex froze up. Aurora giggled again. The bell rang and Aurora let go of his arm and made her way down the hall. "Oh and by the way my dad's going to be there to so try to look you best!" She waved goodbye to him.
Alex was brought out of his happy trance by the last statement. "Wait...WHAT!"
DONE! It's eight thiry and I'm tired. DOES IT MAKE SENSE NO!
Anyway if your going to suggest characters, stay away from psychics. I already have 2 in the story and another lined up. I wouldn't mind seeing like a phyperior or something. Also evil. Yes evil characters are always fun.
Now for some bad news... For this and next week my mom is off and/or not working second shift. This means she'll be at home when I usually have all the time in the world to write. Family plus secret identity as writer don't mix. So I won't be updating as much as I'd like but don't blame me blame the place my works at. Also I picked up some Artemis Fowl book at the library that will be taking up my time as well(this is for myself not anyone else)
This is Raziel 'Eric' Beyon and have a nice day.
PS Clovera/Hoshisa I'm sorry for my stupidity. When I was writing instead of using 'Alica' I put 'Aleca' so if yousee the mistake I'm sorry my brain hurts at the moment.