Chapter 6 A Visiting Ranger
Two weeks went by without anything particularly interesting happening. Lindsey proved to be a real stick in all the girls' sides, constantly sending barbs their way. With each one Devil withdrew further into her shell while trying to cheer up Brenda. Giving pep talks were not Devil's strong suit, and sometimes Devil herself felt so bad for herself she couldn't even speak because she knew she would break down. When it was that bad Sylvia would step in. Surprisingly neither Lindsey nor Dana made fun of her. Devil guessed it was because there wasn't much to make fun of. For weeks Brenda had been going on about the play they were doing, but refused to tell Devil anything about it.
As usual Devil walked in the classroom at 8:30 on the dot. Everyone seemed excited for some reason. "Did you hear?" Brenda said "Were having a visiting ranger to day!" Devil was almost excited then she remembered several of the people from her home town were Pokémon rangers. The one visiting could be one of them. Devil began to tremble. Before she knew it she was in the bathroom getting rid of her breakfast. "Are you ok Devil?" Sylvia said. If I say no I'll have to go to Miss. Hilda and she'll know I'm upset. "I'm fine." Devil said quickly. "You don't look fine maybe you should go to Nurse Hilda." "No, no I'm fine." Sylvia still looked suspicious. "We'd better get to class." Devil said and they left the bathroom.
When they got to the classroom everyone had already left. Quickly they headed out. Devil's necklace bounced up and down. In the sunlight the gem sparkled all different colors. But no matter what happened or how many friends she made Devil was still petrified. Petrified at nothing, and everything maybe someday she would finally just get over it. Not likely her conscious laughed. "Their down there!" Sylvia pointed. They were at Ascension square. In the middle of the square was what looked to be a tall young man. As he came into view she realized he couldn't be that young. Something about him seemed off somehow. His face was like that off a doll, smooth and expressionless. Yet, somehow there was expression on it a kind hearted expression.
"You're late!" Brenda scolded, but she was soon absorbed in the man's words. He had sandy brown hair and deep green eyes. Keith seemed to radiate energy and Kent, he looked…. Irritated. Not very, Kent like. Devil thought sure he wasn't the type to hand out candies to small children but he always had a kind air about him. Her conscience spoke up perhaps he doesn't like this man either. I guess that makes since.. "Does anyone have any question?" Keith raised his hand "Anyone else?" The man said. To everyone's shock Devil rose her hand "Sir, when did you become a Pokémon ranger?" The man stared at her for a moment and then said "About four years ago I guess."
He's lying. Devil's conscience spoke up, and Devil agreed with it. If he had been in service for four years he would be eighteen or nineteen this man had to be older though Devil did not even know how old he was. It wasn't right, and that entire night she worried about it, why would he lie?