Author's Note: Hello readers! I'm finally returning to my other stories, I had written a new one explaining a few thing so if you care to know go read the 'Author's Note' of my new story, Anne. Anyway... Sorry for the delay, I've been dealing with school etc, I hate giving excuses but let's just say it's mostly the fact I got lazy...
Also, if you notice the plot of the story is slipping, it's my fault... I'm NOT good at filler, infact I am HORRIBLE at filler. I'm a plot heavy writer, meaning my stories aren't ment to be long but with what's there, I try to fill with plot. Now, this maye seem weird but if you wish to see longer chapters or even more frequent updates on a story, I'll need YOUR help. I need ideas, things to help fill in points of the story until I reach a point where the I feel something NEEDS to happen. This being plot twists, new developments, etc. If you DO help I'll mention your name and what you helped with in the chapter it appears.
I thank you for all of your support with my writings and hope to hear from all of you soon...
A New Perspective: Chapter 12
"How did he find you?" The voice in her head asked.
"I-I don't know..." She replied. Linda sat atop a large rock about two miles outside of the city. She had run for a few hours before stopping here. She knew the man would not follow her, but she couldn't take the chance. The wind whipped her hair around as she thought. "I was totally hidden... I don't know how he found me... I'm sorry I failed..."
Linda heard a low sigh coming from the voice. "It's alright young one, you did your best." The voice was sincere and calming. "But you're mission was a failure, this can't go unpunished..."
"I am ready for any punishment you have in store..." She said in a low voice.
"Do not worry; you've been through quite enough already. But the elder has another mission for you." The voice said. Another mission, she thought, but I was only told of the one...
"And what would I be doing?" She asked, head raised.
"How do you feel about going to school?"
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"So wait, he just shrugged it off like nothing?" The next day at school, Alex and Aurora had explained the entire situation to their friends, who lucky were invited to stay the rest of the school year. That was the first thing Desmond said after they finished the story.
"Yep." Aurora said happily. "He didn't care. So we're free to be together." Alex was also happy about the past events. He and Aurora get to be together AND her father, even though he didn't necessarily say it, was okay with it. But, Alex presumes, he's okay with it because he saved Aurora and that he could protect her.
"All I have to say is it's about time." Abigail said, crossing her arms. "You two are perfect for each other." But perfect things don't last long, do they?
"Hey guys!" The group looked other to see Aleca running over. She stopped and took a few breaths before speaking again. "Did you hear? There's a new student in school. She's going to be here today!"
"Really?" Abigail said. "A bit excited for a new student, don't you think?" She said to Alex and Aurora.
Alex shrugged and Aurora said. "Well maybe she's knows her."
"I suppose so." Abigail replied. "But still..."
"Have you met her?" Desmond asked.
"No." Aleca said. "But... I've heard what others have said."
"Well? What does she look like?" Abigail asked, annoyance lacing her tone. She had changed a lot since coming here. She used to be really shy, but now she was very open with her emotions.
But before Aleca could speak, another voice spoke up. "H-hello." The group looked to the direction where the voice came from. Stand about eight feet away was a young, black furred morph. She wore a short dark grey skirt that went well with you dark blue blouse. She waved her hand, which displayed the golden charm bracelet on her wrist, innocently. She had a short snout, much like Alex's, and her long mane waved with the wind.
The group took in the sight for a few moments. She girl stood there, a nervous smile on her face. She seemed to be concentrated on Alex. The first to speak up was Desmond. "Wow... What are the odds?" Very small, Alex thought.
"I never expected to see another zoroark..." Abigail said slowly. "I would've thought they'd stay to themselves."
"Now you see why I was so excited!" Aleca stated. "Alex has someone just like him attending the school!"
Aurora gave the pondering Alex a warm smile. "Well looks like you aren't the only one around here after all." She said. "Let s go say hi." Alex hesitated when Aurora tried to move him. He stared at the girl in front of him, eyes narrowed. "Alex what's wrong?" Aurora's question brought him out of his state. "It's not nice to stare Alex."
"Welcome to the school." Aleca said, walking over to the girl. She raised a hand. "I'm Aleca and these are my friends." She waved her other hand to the group. The girl accepted the hand shake and gave her a quick shake before taking her hand back.
Desmond was the next to walk over. "Nice to meet you, the name's Desmond." She shook his hand as well, the entire time keeping a small smile on her face. "The latias is Abigail and the two over there are Alex and Aurora." Alex and the girl met eyes. It seemed like hours as they stared at each other.
"Well let s go say hi." Aurora said grabbing him by the hand again, successfully pulling him to his feet. They both walked over, hand in hand, to greet the new girl. "Hi I'm Aurora. This is my boyfriend Alex." The girl gave Aurora a smile.
"I'm Linda." She said softly. "I just arrived here a few days ago. It's nice to meet you all." Her attention was drawn back to Alex. "Hello." She said to him.
Alex let out a low growl, unheard to his friends. His father had always said that most of his kind is either part of the clan or wonderers, and wonderers never stay in a city with another zoroark. So, that left only one option...
"He's not the nicest is he?" Linda said slowly, taking her hand away. Alex caught a strange glow around the girls bracelet but it went away quickly.
"Alex what's wrong?" Aurora asked.
Alex's growl ended and he stood up straight, something he normally doesn't do, and said. "I am going to class. I'll see you later Aurora." Alex turned and left the group, heading for the school.
"What's his problem? I thought he'd be happy to see someone like himself." Aleca said.
"I don't know... Maybe it's the fact his parents left... Bad memories." Desmond guessed.
Aurora took a breath and sighed. "I hope so..."
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The rest of the day, Alex avoided his friends and the new girl. He couldn't trust her and he didn't want his friends to worry about him, especially Aurora. He didn't want to see her distressed because of how he was acting. He lay in his old spot on the roof of the building. He had not been up here in some time, he missed the view.
He glanced down at the table he and his friends normally sat at. Desmond sat Next to Aleca, an arm around her shoulder. Abigail sat next to Aurora, who looked quite sad. It hurt him to see her like that, but he had to avoid that girl at all cost. Speaking of her, she sat opposite to Desmond and Aleca. They three were having a conversation. Alex didn't care to know what it was about.
Alex's ears shot up as he heard footsteps behind him. He jumped up from his spot and swung around, only to be faced with Gale. "Sorry to scare you there." He said, raising his hands in defence.
Alex calmed and stood straight. "No, it's alright." He said. "Just a bit jumpy."
"The new girl?" He asked. Alex gave him a quick nod, turning his attention back to the girl. "I see... I don't trust her either..."
"Why?" Alex asked, turning back to him. "You have no reason to."
"I have plenty of reasons." Gale stated. "One, I've studied your culture long enough to know it's very unlikely to have two of your species in the same location, unless they're family of course." He took a few steps closer and leaned over the ledge. "And this raises more suspicions. Why would another one come to the city, unless they had a purpose?"
"Then you agree with me?" Alex asked.
"We're friends, right?" He asked. Alex gave a nod. "I have your back if anything goes wrong." He placed a small device in Alex's hand. "I have a tracker on this; just hit the button if anything goes wrong..."
"Thanks." Alex said. "I wonder what they're talking about..."
"Good question..."
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The five of them sat at the table, Abigail sat with Aurora, trying to comfort her. Only yesterday was Alex's and Aurora's relationship revealed, and now Alex has gone back to his old self. Desmond and Aleca sat nearby, talking to the new girl Linda. "So, where are you from?" Aleca asked, trying to make some small talk.
"I come from a place called Unova." She said, her English a bit shabby. "It's a nice place with nice people but my family had to move because of some 'bad blood'..."
"Well that sucks." Desmond stated. "Leave anyone special behind?"
"Well... No..." Linda stated, twirling her fingers. "I never found that special someone..." She looked up to the building Alex was sitting on. He was turned around, talking to someone she could not see. "My father was hoping I'd find someone here..."
"Well I wish you luck." Aleca said with a smile. "There are a lot of good people around here... You just have to look hard." She finished, laying her head on Desmond's shoulder.
Linda kept her focus on Alex's form as she spoke. "Ya, I think you're right." she turned her head back to them. "I'll just have to look..."
"What were you looking at?" Aleca asked. She turned to look in the same direction Linda looked in and saw Alex looking down at them, Gale standing next to him. Gale vanished, leaving Alex to himself. "Oh ya, that was Gale. A friend of Alex s saved him from getting eliminated in a tournament."
"He seems... Weird..." Linda stated.
"I haven't personally met him but he saved Alex so he's good in my book." Desmond stated. "I'll have to have a talk with him sometime..."
"Ya." Aleca agreed. "He seems like a good guy."
"What's Alex like?" Linda asked.
Desmond blinked a few times, taking in the question. "Oh.. Well he's not very open to new people. He's a good friend, even went out of his way to save Aurora." He explained, motioning towards the down trotted suicune. "They're actually together, that's why she's sad about him acting like this. Any idea why he'd act like this towards you?"
Linda shook her head. "I don't have a clue... I've never even met another zoroark... I'm adopted..."
"Oh we're sorry." Aleca said.
"No it's alright." Linda said with a wave of her hand. "I don't think I'd be any happier with my real family than I am now." Which couldn't be farther from the truth, she could be MUCH happier, but with Aurora in the way... "I think I'm going to go explore the school." Linda stated. "I don't really know where everything is yet..."
As she stood Aleca stopped her. "If you need help I'd always be glad to. I know my way around the school."
Linda shook her head. "Thanks for the offer but I'll find my own way around." Linda grabbed her pack and left the table, heading towards the school. While she left, a specific person kept their eye on her...
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Gale watched as the female zoroark walk away from the table. Hmm... They must know he's here, that's the only explanation. Gale looked to Alex as he sat down with a sigh. "I suppose I should go back down... Aurora looks miserable," He said softly.
"Go ahead." Gale said. "If that girl comes back, I'll warn you."
"Thanks Gale." Alex said while standing up. "But keep this between us... No need to worry anyone."
"Of course." Gale replied. And I have my own reason to keep this secret... "You go spend some time with Aurora, ease her spirits..."
"Good idea..." Alex replied. He looked down and jumped from the roof. Gale watched as his body grew smaller and smaller then pulled out his phone.
Ring, ring... "Sir... They've found him." Gale said to the person on the other end. "Yes, he trusts me. I will continue to keep an eye on her sir, thank you. I'll report in when I have something else to report." Gale closed his phone and disappeared...
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Alex landed safely on the ground. He stood slowly and wiped some dust of his clothes before approaching the table. He sat down where Linda had sat only a few minutes ago. "Alex... What's your problem?" Desmond asked.
"My problem." Alex said. "My 'problem' is the fact there's another zoroark here..." He explained.
"So?" Aleca said. "What's so bad about that?"
"Rule number 1: Never stay in the same city unless it's family." Alex said.
"She's adopted." Desmond countered.
Alex shook his head. "We're never adopted." Alex looked over to Aurora and sighed. "I have my reasons okay. I do NOT trust her, you can, but I will not."
"You can at least go be with Aurora." Aleca said. "She's worried," Alex nodded and moved down towards the two girls.
"Alex!" Aurora practically shouted, pulling him into a hug. "I was worried... What's wrong?"
"It's nothing to worry about Aurora." Alex said softly, returning the hug. "I have my reasons to avoid her. Just trust me, okay?"
Aurora gave a soft nod. "Just tell me before you disappear again."
"I promise." He said. Alex and Aurora sat there for the rest of the break period, just enjoying each other s company...
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After school, Alex walked Aurora home. They didn't really talk much until they reached her house, where she told him bye and gave him a kiss. Now, Alex was on his way home.
"H-Hello?" He heard from behind. With a quick twirl he was staring at the girl from school. "You're Alex, right?" He stood there, glaring at her. "Listen, I'm sorry if we got off on the wrong foot or something... I don't know much about our culture-"
"Because you're adopted." Alex finished. "I heard. Why are you following me?"
"Well... I thought I'd get to learn more about our people considering you re the only other zoroark I've ever met." She explained.
"Well go read a book." Alex said turning back around. "I'm not a bank for knowledge for you to withdraw from."
"But-" By the time she spoke again, Alex had bolted down the road and around the corner. He decided to take the long way home, just in case she gave chase.
He opens the door and closed it quickly. Alfred stood neat the coat rack. "I heard who's at your school."
"Then you-"
"Yes I do." Alfred said. "We'll have to keep an eye on her. Her story seems legit and her records support it." He got off the wall and headed into the kitchen. "Don't worry about her though, I'll watch her. Enjoy your time with your friends, you need it."
"Thank you, Alfred." Alex said. "If you need me, I'll be upstairs."
"Dinner will be ready in a few hours." Alfred stated as he heard Alex run up the stairs. "Things are going to start getting interesting around here..."
Like I said until I get some ideas chapter WILL be shorter and may take longer to make. I'll thank you for ANY ideas you may give me, good or bad, and will tell you if I'll use them or not. I will NOT be a douche and say your idea is complete garbage, but I'll stated it just wouldn't work well in the story. Now, with ideas come characters... If you give enough information on your character and I REALLY enjoy your idea, expect to see it within the next few chapters...
And finally, after about a week of updating anything, I hope you have a nice day :)
-Raziel Beyon