A/N Before anyone says it, I know. This chapter was extremely soppy, so go ahead and let me have it. Just please use the PM system instead of the reviews. Unless you're leaving a review, in which case, well, you know the drill.
Chapter 10
"Why did this have to happen today of all days?", Cassandra wondered aloud as she walked home from work. " She's not gonna be happy. Why today!?" Right after Alexa had left to get her pokemon, Cassandra had received a call from work. There was an emergency and her coworkers had no clue what to do.
"I know you had the day off, and I'm really sorry, but this is important," Cassandra's boss had told her over the phone. "I'll pay you for this as overtime, but we need you here. I promise it won't take long, just please get here ASAP!"
"Okay, I'll be there soon," she had replied. But, as the day went on, more emergencies came up that Cassandra had to fix and by the time she was finished, it was already 7 'o clock and most of the shops in Hau'oli City had closed. "I hope she got her pokemon," Cassandra said.
When she approached the door, she noticed a small piece of paper stuck to it. She pulled off the paper and noticed that there was handwriting on it. Alexa's handwriting to be specific. "I need your help!", the note read. Cassandra dropped the note and rushed to open the door. After a few attempts, it swung open and she rushed inside to find Alexa asleep at the table, surrounded by what looked like repel canisters. Cassandra ran over and shook her daughter awake. "Alexa, can you hear me!? Are you alright!?", she yelled.
"Mom," Alexa whispered as she woke up. She thought she was dreaming, but the girl suddenly realized that her mother really was there. "Mom! You're back!"
"Yes, I'm back. Now what's going-," but before Cassandra could finish her question, Alexa pulled her into a hug.
"I'm sorry," Alexa said sobbing. This worried Cassandra more than the note. She hadn't seen Alexa cry since she was a little kid.
"Hey, I'm the one who should be sorry. Now what's wrong?", Cassandra asked, eyeing the repels on the table.
"Oh no!", Alexa exclaimed. "What time is it?!"
"Almost 8," Cassandra replied.
A sudden look of worry began across Alexa's face. "No, no no no!", Alexa said as she got up and began searching frantically for something. "Mom, I need you! There are two pokemon trapped at Ten Carat Hill and we have to save them! I don't have time to explain everything, but I'll tell you on the way. Aha!" she exclaimed as she found two flashlights.
Cassandra could tell Alexa was really worried. More than that, she was scared. "Whatever you need sweetie, I'll do what I can!"
"Thank you," Alexa replied, handing her mother a pair of goggles and a flashlight. "Now come on! We have to save them!"
