This one took me some time to think about. I got some concern on a specific character, Blaze. No he's not dead, trust me he'll be fine. Now here we go, Mochii's story…
Chapter 6 – Longing for a Friend
Mochii was terrified. She was witnessing a side of Blade she had never seen. Here was this leafeon who used to be shy, timid, and scared to fight, yet he was surrounded by a dark aura. It was something she had never seen before. For once, she felt like her life was indeed in danger as she watched this now unknown leafeon thrash and bash the broken flareon, Blaze, around.
She sat there in total fear, not knowing what to do. That, icy, immobilizing fear that had gripped her before when Breo gave her that cold stare a few days ago, was back. She couldn't move, she couldn't speak, her eyes forced to watch the horror unfold in front of her. She knew someone was bound to die, and it seemed as if that someone was Blaze.
Her mind completely went black in total fear. Next thing she knew, Blade was approaching her. She didn't know what to do and her body reacted before her mind as her paw quickly swiped at Blade and struck his face leaving a burning red paw print on his cheek. She thought she would be next on his attack list.
"You stay away from me you hear! And I swear, if you ever come near me again I'll tell Krystal about you and Kandy!" she said as she bolted towards the woods her tears flooding her eyes. Her mind blacked out once again, but her body kept running. It just wouldn't stop going. She ran, and ran, and ran, until her mind finally snapped back to it.
"Where am I?" she thought to herself checking the unfamiliar surroundings. She had no clue where she was. The sounds of the forest surrounded her as she nervously checked all around her making 360s in the dirt.
"I gotta get home!" she cried as she bolted in a random direction. The poor espeon was lost, she had no idea where she was going or what lay ahead of her. All she knew was to run and run she did. She kept running and running, paranoid that Blade might have followed her as she kept checking behind her.
The dark clouds soon surrounded her and she knew she had to find shelter somewhere. After several minutes of searching she found a cave and quickly looked around. She found some paw prints and what seemed to be two body figures in the dirt.
"Someone was here and I really hope they didn't stay. I need this place to escape the rain."
She sniffed the air and noticed that the two scents were very faint as she let out a sigh of relief.
"Phew, whoever was here, they're long gone now." She said as she took another deep whiff of the air. "I'd say one…no…two days removed from their departure." As she sniffed the air she couldn't help but notice something familiar in the cave, as if someone she knew was here.
"It can't be, I must be missing him too much that I smell him everywhere I go."
She sat there and thought. "Come to think of it, I did notice this scent as I was running. Very vaguely, but as I came here the scent got stronger." She didn't worry about it too much for soon it started pouring outside and the pitter patter of the rain soon put her to sleep.
The next morning when she woke up she began walking outside when she heard a growl that sent shivers down her spine. She looked around for an ursaring. She kept hearing the growl when she finally looked down and noticed it was her own stomach as blush flowed into her cheeks. And she scratched her head in embarrassment.
"Well I did run probably two miles and I haven't eaten in about two days, I'd better find some berries or something."
She walked around the cave when she stumbled upon a pigeot carcass and her face immediately turned blue. The smell was horrifying as she covered her snout as best she could.
"That's disgusting!" she shouted in horror. She held her breath and walked off to find some half eaten oran berries on the ground. She bent down to see if they were still fresh, which of course they weren't, but she did smell that familiar scent again. She looked off into the distance with a soul searching face then trotted off to find some fresh berries.
She ate her breakfast and sat in front of the cave looking in the direction of the scent. She was now faced with a difficult decision, whether to investigate her suspicions and follow the scent or turn around and try to find her way home.
"Even though it's a long shot, I just have to find out. If it is him, I'm sure he'll take me home even though I'd rather stay with him forever." She said to herself.
She had made up her mind. She decided to follow the scent and walked off into the fields. She was amazed by the nature of this area. She had never ventured outside the forest before and seeing something like this was extremely new to her, the infinite fields of flowers, the fresh scent of blooming blossoms, and the almost mesmerizing tones of the many different flying pokemon gliding overhead.
As she pressed forward, the scent of her target grew stronger. Day and night, she travelled, staying on the trail of whatever, or whoever, she was pursuing. She had to constantly find shelter, whether it was under a well vegetated tree, a cave, or a small patch of earth covered by an overhanging cliff. Nothing stood in her way though. Her determination to find this mysterious scent took over her common sense, but even now she would admit that it was too late to turn back now and go home. She was so close to whoever it was.
She soon heard voices and she knew they were stopped as she hunkered down in the grass and listened closely.
"Hmm, one male, one female…Very close to my position." She said quietly to herself. She stood up and decided to detect their auras and find out who it was she was pursuing. Her psychic gaze travelled far until she saw two shadowy figures in the distance. She couldn't make out one, but then she stopped as she gazed upon the other figure and her jaw dropped and her eyes sparkled as she broke out into an immediate sprint towards none other than Breo.
She jumped over the hedge screaming at the top of her lungs, "BREO!" she yelled as she jumped on top of him with a loud thud.
She furiously licked his face and he began to laugh despite wondering how the hell she found him.
"Mochii, haha, stop I'm glad to see you too." He said laughing in between words.
She didn't let him up for one second as she hugged and loved him for what seemed like forever unaware of the presence of Kandy.
"Breo I thought I'd never see you again, but I found your scent and I just had to make sure it was you. Aww I'm so happy you're alright!" she shouted with glee.
Finally, after soaking Breo's cheeks with her saliva, she let him up and he turned towards Kandy.
"Mochii, I'd like for you to meet Kandy." He said introducing his new friend.
Mochii's heart sank when she heard that name. She slowly turned around and immediately the memories of her and Blade came rushing back to her like a ton of bricks.
"Hi Mochii, it's nice to meet a friend of Breo's." she said extending her paw.
"Y-yea, likewise." Mochii responded tapping her paw in a pokemon's form of a handshake, due to the lack of thumbs.
Every fiber of her being wanted to lash out at the floatzel for what she did with Blade but having Breo there stopped her somehow. They continued to talk and walk along the path, telling stories of each other's past and what had happened the past few days excluding Breo and Kandy's little excursion just three days ago.
"So you two have known each other since you were eevee's? So you must be great friends huh?" Kandy said with a smile.
"Yep, friends til the end." Mochii said while looking at Breo who was smiling back down at her.
"Breo, I've missed you so much," she said nuzzling him even more, "the whole forest has gone to hell since you left."
"What? What happened?" Breo responded in concern.
Mochii started bursting into tears staining Breo's dark fur.
"Everything Breo; your sister is depressed, Krystal is depressed, Blaze almost died, and Blade isn't himself anymore." She cried out.
Kandy's eyes shot wide open, "What's wrong with Blade?"
Breo looked at her curiously, "How do you know Blade?"
"He's an old friend of mine." She said while looking away.
Mochii mumbled into Breo's fur, "He..lled..ze…"
"What?" Breo asked.
"He almost killed Blaze!" she shouted as tears poured down her cheek.
The news shocked everyone, but most importantly, it shocked Kandy.
"Why would he do that, he's so gentle." She said with a worried voice.
Her concern for Blade was making Mochii sick to her stomach. She wanted to blow up on Kandy, but again, Breo's presence somehow stopped her.
"I've known him since we were just pups, never in my life has he ever been violent."
That last comment sent Mochii over the edge.
"Listen you little skank! Don't you ever say how you know Blade so well and don't ever act like you care for him!" she shouted as Kandy's facial expression turned to complete shock.
"Whoa, Mochii calm down." Breo tried to caress the enraged espeon.
"Calm down?! You want me to calm down?! This slut didn't even care that Blade was already seeing Krystal and she had sex with him the day before you left!" she screamed at Breo.
The news turned Kandy's face pale white and even Breo was completely shocked as he turned to Kandy.
"Kandy, is this true?" Breo asked in a low tone.
"Yes, it's all true." She said tears forming in her eyes. "But believe me I had no intention of stealing him from her!"
"So you just go around and have pointless sex with anyone you want? Was our moment the same way?" Breo asked his eyes glaring at her.
"Breo, no, it was different with you." She said choking on her tears, "I actually felt something for you! Please you have to believe me."
"Wait, you and her…did it?" Mochii asked looking up at Breo.
All hell broke loose, ask Mochii was speechless and Kandy was balling her eyes out.
"Yes we did Mochii, but I doubt it even meant something for one second." He said glaring back at Kandy.
"Whether it meant something or not, just knowing your history tells me you're not worth my time or energy." Breo said with a firm stare at her.
Kandy's heart broke. The first love of her life just basically told her to leave him and never return. She didn't know what to do as she stammered off back in the direction of home, tears flowing from her eyes.
Breo only sighed as he watched her jog away into the deep abyss of the forest. His main concern now was Mochii, who was still looking at him in disbelief.
"Mochii, I still remember what you said back home. Those were just words, it didn't make us partners." Breo tried to explain.
"Just words?" she whispered, "Me spilling my heart out to you were just words?" she said backing away.
"Mochii please, I like you a lot. Don't leave me here. I already lost Krystal; if you leave me then I truly have no one." He whimpered out to her.
The hurt espeon slowly walked back to him, nuzzling her head into his neck and whispered to him, "Breo, you really are a stupid jerk, but I can't stay mad at you no matter what." She looked up at him, "That's why I'll follow you wherever you go. I'll follow you to the ends of the earth if it means I can be with you every step of the way."
"I'd like nothing more Mochii." Breo said as he licked her cheek.
They walked off into the starry night as the sounds of crickets surrounded them. They soon found a small abandoned den to stay in for the night. Exhausted, they collapsed on the ground inside, Mochii snuggling into Breo who, in return, wrapped his tail around her and they quickly dozed off in each other's arms. Breo gave Mochii a quick good night kiss and whispered in her ear, "I love you Mochii." and soon fell asleep.
Seems like Mochii and Breo have finally started their journey to becoming mates. Or will it end before it even got started? How about sending me your suggestions via Private Message or Review. Can't wait to hear your thoughts my loyal readers.