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Orchid's POV


Chapter 6: Respect the Base


"Wake up Orchid~ Hellooo?" I opened my eyes to see Royal Blue standing above me. We were inside of the rescue base which was definitely nothing…special. The grass on the floor was overgrown in a manner that even grass Pokémon couldn't appreciate and the windows were covered in wood that had obviously been battered by the elements. Mold was growing all over the walls and the ceiling was covered in a black dusty like material, most likely soot.

"So Orchid, now do you see why you should stay with me for the night?" Blue raised my hand to his mouth and kissed it, gently massaging my tiny claws as he did so. Although he was right in his opinion of the base, the fact that it needed a lot more than a tidying up, I did NOT want to go with him.

"Sorry, but I think I'll stay here." I stood up and stumbled through the brush, trying to make my way to the other side of the base. Blue continued to follow me, ever persistent.

"Awww but why not? Why would you want to stay in this dump? I mean honestly you really do look like someone with a bit more class, a taste for elegance, someone who doesn't deserve to-" I turned and placed a finger on his lips. His voice was irritating me not to mention the lack of respect he had towards the base, even if it wasn't something that was nice to look at.

"I'm not coming with you, because I don't even know you." I paused

"Or like you."

Blue scoffed and put his hands on his hips.

"You don't like me?! What is there to despise?!" He grabbed my hands, much faster and rougher in comparison to his gentle touch before. His face was inches away from my own, his warm breath on my cheeks.

"You must obviously be sick; yes that is the only reasonable explanation for your behavior. I mean look at you, your face is the color of a tamato berry!" he let go of my hands to squish my cheeks. I attempted to slap him but as my lack of coordination has it, I missed and hit the wall.

"Oh Orchid I'm so sorry my dear! Let me help you~" he casually walked over and held out his hand, a devious glare in his eyes all the while.

"I don't want your help. Like I said before, I don't like you so I would appreciate it if you left me alone." I clumsily used the wall to brace myself as I stood up again, keeping my eye on blues hands to ensure he wouldn't try to grab me again. Surprisingly, he made no movements to hold me down, instead stepping to the side to give me space.

"If that is how you really feel, than fine. I shall leave you to your own devices. However, I will always have an invitation set for you if you would like to come visit me in my humble abode. A much more fitting place for a beautiful young lady like yourself." He winked and flipped his bangs to the side. He was definitely too much of a pretty boy for my taste.

"I don't think I'll ever need an invitation." I held out my hand.

"But thank you anyways…I guess." He looked at my hand for a moment, then directly into my eyes. He nodded and took my hand in his, quickly raising it to his face to steal a kiss. Before I could react to hit him, he was sauntering out the door muttering to himself about who knows what.

"I don't know whether I should continue to tolerate him or not…" I wiped my hand on my clothes as I looked around to survey the base yet again.

"But no matter what he says, I will fix this place and prove him wrong; if this base is a part of making Flametail's dream come true, I will do whatever I can to help."

I leaned my back against the wall, only to have part of it cave in along with the support beamed window hole that was above me. Luckily the grass cushioned most of the wood that fell on top of me, but it was still heavier than I would have liked it to be.

"This is going to take quite a bit of work."