HELLO EVERYONE. Omg guys, this took effing four days to type -.-. I hope you guys enjoy it, this hits the tip of the iceberg for things about to happen, but not as much as the next chapter will. Also, I finally made out a plan for this story; a premise and treatment as my script writing teacher calls it. I think you guys will like it :D
Speaking of plans for stories, this morning when I went to school and this ... still morning when I was taking the metro -or subway as you guys call it- I was listening to 'Get Out Alive' on repeat for SO LONG to get inspiration for Inside Labyrinth Walls. I thought of some really good stuff, I hope you guys reading that will like it as well :D
ALSO, after the story READ THE END NOTES, there is an announcement :) it was on my profile all week.
DISCLAIMER! I do not own Pokémon!
Enjoy :D!
Tuesday, September 4th
Dear Diary,
Right now, I'm sitting at my desk, it's 9pm and I just finished an alarming amount of homework. I also just finished taking a well-deserved 25 minute shower.
Today was quite something. This morning I could not get out of bed; I was so tired. So leave it up to Piplup to handle the situation. He constantly yelled at me, and when I refused to get up, he used whirlpool on me!
"PIPLUP!" I yelled.
Piplup just laughed at me. But I was secretly glad because it woke me up, but Piplup doesn't have to know that.
Today wasn't the nicest weather, so I wore a midnight blue coloured long sleeved V-neck shirt and a black skirt, a black skirt along with light blue boots. And since my hair wasn't super looking, I decided to be lazy and tie it up into a pony tail.
My mom was still asleep when I was ready so I decided not to wake her and take the bus instead. My stop is one of the first, so it was quite empty. Nobody I knew was on the bus either, so I sat towards the back in a four-seater and looked out the window while the bus did its stops. Four stops after mine, Barry, Ash, and May got on. Barry was the first to notice me. I was not surprised.
"DAWN!" he yelled from the other side of the bus. Everyone turned around and stared at me. Oh God was all I thought.
"Hey Barry…" I said awkwardly.
Barry sat next to me, while Ash and May sat in front of us. Since our school bus was a city bus, we were all facing each other.
"Hey guys," I said to May and Ash.
"Hey Dawn, I didn't know you lived around here," said May.
"Well, I did just move, and this is the first time I took the bus. I wouldn't have expected you to know." I thought it was a stupid observation, she just nodded back.
"So am I expecting anyone else?"
Ash shook his head. "We're the only ones who live on this route."
"I see."
The rest of the ride was pretty silent. I just looked out the window for the most part.
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When we finally arrived at school, I went to go get changed for gym class right away. When I got back to bring my clothes in my locker, I saw Ash at his.
"Hey Ash!"
"Oh, hey Dawn."
"You changed… do you have gym now?"
"Sure do," he replied.
"Great! Maybe we're in the same class?" I handed him my schedule.
He took and looked at it. "Yes Dawn, we are."
I let out a sigh of relief, "Oh goodness, am I ever glad."
"So am I," he said as he closed his locker, "now I don't have to be the third wheel."
"The third wheel?"
"Yeah, Drew and May are also in our class. They aren't going out per say, but everything about the way they act around each other screams it."
"And let me guess, they are in denial?"
"Pretty much." I rolled my eyes.
"So, how do you know that you have class with them? This is the first class."
"Simple. We all compared schedules as soon as we got them."
"Oh, of course, my best friend and I used to do that back in Twinleaf." We started walking towards the gym together.
"It must suck to move in the 4th year of high school."
"In all honesty, it really does. Sure I could 're-invent' myself and all, but I had to make friends all over again- which, thanks to Barry wasn't so hard. And I've never lived in a city before, so it's weird moving from a small town."
"Well, sometimes changes are good. And you never know, you might like it better here."
"Maybe…" We got to the gym doors about now.
"I hope you do like it here Dawn," he said giving me a warm smile.
"So do I," I said walking into the gym.
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In today's gym class, we played dodge ball. Drew and I were on the same team, while Ash and May were on the opposing team. I actually really like dodge ball, I'm good at dodging the ball, but not so much catching the ball, but whatever, the point is not getting hit. After gym, we all went to get changed.
"I didn't expect you to be good at dodge ball, no offence," May said after we got changed into our day clothes.
"None taken."
"So, how do you like PRH so far Dawn?"
"I like it, there are nice people here, I met friends. I mean, it's going good so far."
May closed her changing room locker, "I'm glad you like it."
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We both walked back to the gym to wait for the bell to ring. There we spotted Ash and Drew. "Hey guys!" May was the first the greet them.
"You girls take forever."
"It takes time to look this good Drew," May replied.
"If you say so, but I take a lot less time than you and I look better." He then proceeded to flick his hair.
"You did not just say that!"
Ash and I just chuckled awkwardly in the back ground while May and Drew kept going at it.
"Are they always like that?" I whispered to Ash.
"Oh yeah, but you get used to it I guess."
"I see what you mean by "it shows"," I said chuckling.
"Mhm~"
The bell rang shortly after and we went to our lockers. Since my locker was next to Ash's we walked there together.
"What do you have next?" Ash asked me.
I looked at my schedule once more. Now that I think about it, I really ought to know my schedule better.
"Art."
"No way! So do I!"
"Really, do you have it with Ms. Hall?"
He referred to his schedule. "Crap! No, I have it with Mr. Vlad"
We reached my locker first. "Hey, do you have a cell phone?"
"Doesn't everyone?"
"Can I see it?"
"Sure." I gave him my phone while I put my stuff away. He gave it back to me when he headed for his locker. I joined him.
"So, have you been at PRH for a while now?"
"Well, since sec.1. It was only me, Drew, May, and Barry."
"Wow, your crew got bigger since then."
"Well yeah, you make friends along the way right."
"Yeah, makes sense." He closed his locker.
We walked down the hall to see the rest of the gang leaning against some lockers.
"Hey guys," Misty greeted us.
"What you guys up to?" Ash asked.
"Oh nothing, random stuff I guess," she shrugged, "the usual."
Their group is very random, jumping on one topic to the next with side conversations and everything in between. You'd have to have experience with
Fifteen minutes later, the first bell rang so we all split up to go get our stuff for next period.
When I got to art class, I saw Misty and Zoey who waved me over. When the bell rang, the teacher assigned us a mini in class project which she mentioned would take three classes to perfect if we used our time wisely. Then she told us to get a canvas, and then she would explain the project. When we all got back to our seats, she told us that we had to sketch out and then paint a Pokémon doing one of its moves. She also told us to make sure the whole canvas was painted. She then left us to work.
"So, what are you going to paint?" Misty asked us both.
"I was thinking a Cindaquil using swift."
"That's cool," she replied, "you Zoe?"
"I'm not sure yet, maybe an Espeon using psybeam. You Misty?"
"A Golduck using surf."
"Of course you choose a water Pokémon."
"I just love water Pokémon!"
Zoey just rolled her eyes.
Five minutes later my phone vibrated
: You bored yet? – Ash
That's when I realized he probably put his number in my phone and called himself to get my number.
: You sneaky kid!
: Hey, if we're in art, we're allowed to text. Besides, I hate art. – Ash
: What? How can you hate art?
: Simple, I can't draw. – Ash
: Neither can most animators and they still make movies.
: I guess so… but still! – Ash
Oh jeez I thought as I rolled my eyes.
"Who keeps texting you?" asked Zoey to which Misty perked her head up.
"Oh, it's just Ash, he's bored."
"Oh~ I see," Zoey said as she smirked and returned back to doing her work.
I knew exactly what she was implying. She's wrong. It is only my second day here, calm down there Zoey.
I started sketching out the outline of Cindaquil till I felt my phone vibrate again.
: You suck at keeping a bored person entertained by the way. – Ash
: Sorry mister, unlike you, I happen to like art. Anyways, I really have to do this project; I have only three classes to complete it. Bye Ash!
: Fine, I guess I got to work, or maybe bother May, Bye Dawn!
I got to finish the sketch right before the bell rang that dismissed the class.
I ended up running into Barry while walking to my locker; stopping for a short chat.
"Hey Dawn, how was your last class?"
"It was alright, what about yours?"
"Great! I had a trainers class."
"Must have been fun, what did you guys do?"
We started walking to our lockers together, "Well, since today was the first class it was mostly just a class about the "rules" of the Pokémon world and ours and how we're supposed to work as a team. It's mandatory for it to be said at the beginning of every year. But it was still exciting, especially when he spoke of the legendary Pokémon, we got a short history lesson at the same time."
"I see." Meaning, I have no idea how hearing that the fourth time still interests him.
&^%$
We reached our lockers to put our stuff away and we all went to the cafeteria to eat. The cafeteria was very large, and it had two serving spots, unfortunately both full. The walls of the cafeteria were blue and had a purple horizontal band in the middle. We all went to go find a spot at a table. I had money today along with Gary and Drew, so we waited in the lunch line together.
"What are you guys getting?" I asked.
"Pasta," said Gary simply.
"Probably the chicken burger. How about you?"
"Hmm…" I pondered while looking at the 'today's menu' on the wall, "The poutine, definitely." (Oh~, my Canadian-ness right there ;])
There was an awkward silence after. I wasn't really… er… close to Gary and Drew so it was weird when starting a conversation, so I just asked the most common question a girl would ask. "So Drew, I must ask, do you like May?"
Gary burst out laughing. Drew just looked away and crossed his arms. A sarcastic chuckle came out of his mouth, "No, who told you that one?"
"Dude, it's too obvious, so obvious that the new chick notices it. Stop denying it already."
Drew still held his pose. Gary kept on teasing him till we got back to our table.
"You guys sure took a while," commented Barry half finished with his meal.
"Well the line isn't exactly short," replied Drew. Barry just shrugged in response.
Again, random conversation. There isn't really anything I could tell you about the group because there isn't anything special going on, well at that moment anyways, sorry the lunch and recesses are so freaking short in comparison to classes. Shouldn't it be the other way around.
Anyways, afterwards we all walked to the lockers. Barry and I walked side by side.
"Up for Math?" he asked.
"Who would be," I said rolling my eyes. Even though I'm in advanced, I hate math. I took out my schedule from my pocket to check the room number.
"But you must be good at it if you're in advanced."
"I never said I wasn't, I still don't like it."
Barry shrugged as he opened his locker.
"Hey Dawn!"
I turned around. "Oh, hey Ash!"
"Do you have physical science next?"
I shook my head, "math."
"Ugh I had that yesterday." He took my schedule from me, "advanced? Well, well, it looks like Barry isn't the only nerd in our group," he laughed.
"Hey~!"
"I kid, I kid, relax."
I got my stuff from my locker and headed to class, Ash followed, "Looks like we go in the same direction."
"Yeah," I giggled and then smiled at him.
"This is our class Dawn," Barry said pointing to the open blue door with the sign B214 on it.
"Alright, well, see you soon Ash."
"Hope so," he said as he continued on his way.
I smiled at his remark.
"You seem to like him Dawn." I turned to face Barry.
"Nah," I replied nonchalantly, "just a friend."
"Alright~" There was something in his voice, he clearly seemed to not trust in the words that just came out of my mouth, but there was also a hint of disapproval there. I didn't want to ask in case I was wrong.
We sat down at two random desks next to each other. The second bell rang shortly after.
Math class was utterly boring, we learnt about the harder version of simple exponents. I hate math and all of its rules!
&^%$
After math was the last recess. I walked out of class with Barry. "For a first math class, there were too many notes! I need to fine this teacher, maybe then I'll teach him something!" Barry complained.
I just sighed.
We saw Misty, May, and Gary on a bench together. "Guess that's where we're going."
We put our books away and went to the bench, Drew beat us to it.
"Hey guys!"
"Hey!" They all said back.
Zoey came two seconds afterwards but she didn't really greet anyone, she just stood next to me and jumped into conversation. I cannot wait till I feel that comfortable around them.
Anyways, Zoey looked like something was bothering her. I didn't want to ask in front of everyone so I just dropped it.
"Hey Dawn." Somebody put their arm around me. I looked up to see Ash's face.
"Oh, Hey Ash."
"That didn't seem very enthusiastic."
"Ash, really?" commented Zoey eyeing the way Ash had his arm around my shoulder.
"What?" he 'innocently' asked.
"You know what! Poor Dawn, she doesn't even know the guy who has his arm around her." Snappy.
She was right though. This is my second day and it's the first day knowing Ash, and I say that very carefully since I know nothing about him.
"Zoey's right," I said aloud.
"Well, it's also the other way around," said Drew who was clearly eavesdropping on our conversation.
"Huh?"
"I'm speaking in general, we all don't know much -if anything- about you, except of course your name and what you look like."
"Ok?" I said, especially when they all looked at each other funny. Then Drew handed me a white envelope. "What's this?"
"That is a sealed white envelope." People around me turned their heads. I could not have been more confused. I turned the envelope so that I was looking at the opening side and started to tear at it until I got stopped by Drew.
"You can't do that here."
"But what is it?"
"It's the password to get into my exclusive party, except the sealed white envelope means you could stay for the after party."
I raised my eyebrow and then started laughing. "Are you serious? You need a password to get in and a sealed white envelope to stay afterwards?" It was the weirdest thing I've ever heard. They looked at me weirdly though; maybe it's just a city people thing because back in the suburbs of Twinleaf, this would definitely be something unusual.
"Dawn you may not have realized, but we're pretty popular in this school, In a way you should feel special hanging around us," he stated while giving his hair a flick.
Didn't the biggest laugh come out of my mouth about a second after he informed me of their status.
"You cannot be serious," I said after my laughing fit was over, "all I had to do was walk into this school and I got 'recruited'. If that's all it takes, you guys should re-evaluate your standards."
Drew looked at May who shrugged, "Barry made friends with you," she started to explain, "and you were new, who else did you have? We're popular, not mean. Besides, Barry doesn't just befriend anyone, and we pretty much all agreed that you seemed chill so we chanced it."
Even though her theory was flawed on so many levels, I just went with it. That was pretty much when the first bell rang, so we walked to our lockers.
"What do you have next?" asked Barry while getting his stuff out.
"Contest class."
"You're a coordinator?"
"Aspiring top coordinator."
Barry gave me a confused look and then shrugged. "It means the same thing."
I hung my head low, "It sounded better the way I said it."
Barry closed his locker and then checked his poketch, "gotta run!"
"Me too!" I said and we split directions. I headed towards the auditorium where my class was held.
The auditorium was very grand. The stage was huge as well. There were rows and rows of royal blue folding chairs that went pretty high up, and on the sides of the stage were blood red curtains. When I walked further inside, I saw Zoey sitting on the stage. I decided to go up to her. When she saw me approach her she smiled, "Dawn! You're in this class?"
"I wouldn't be here if I wasn't," I replied.
"Yes! I have a friend in this class!" Of course I was happy as well.
The teacher finally got to class five minutes late. "Sorry I'm late class, let's start right away." She had a box with her which she proceeded to open, everyone seemed to be curious to what was in the box. Pokéballs. There were maybe about 50 for such a small class.
"Everyone, randomly takes one and has to work on an appeal with their Pokémon to present to the class." This class is definitely my favourite. Everyone else seemed ecstatic about the assignment as well.
"Come up front and claim your Pokémon, you have the rest of this class to get started on your appeals, I only expect perfection." That's when I got nervous. I definitely needed an appeal that would leave the teacher in awe. I walked up to the box which was placed on the floor in front of the teacher, took a pokéball and walked back to where I was standing. I was nervous as to which Pokémon I would get. I looked over to Zoey who was staring intently at her pokéball as if she was trying to see through it.
"Does everyone have their pokéball?"
Everyone nodded.
"Alright, many Pokémon may be challenging to work with. As your teacher, I must test your abilities to work with said Pokémon. You have one hour left of this class, if anyone needs me I'll be sitting at the top seats keeping an eye on you. Now, you may begin your training."
Many people shot their pokéballs in the air as soon as they got the 'ok', including Zoey who ended up with a Toxicroak. I walked up to her while she was staring at it. "This will be difficult," she said looking at me, "what did you get?"
"I didn't let it out yet."
"What are you waiting for?"
"Alright." I threw my pokéball in the air, "Come on out!" A Buizel appeared in front of me. I've heard of Buizel's before, but I never saw one in battle. Crap, this was not going to be easy. I took out my pokédex to find out what exactly was a Buizel.
Buizel. It spins it's two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.
I stared at my pokédex with a blank expression, which did not help me at all. I closed my pokédex and got Buizel to do some attacks for me, but I won't tell you anymore about my training because it'll be a surprize till I tell you about my presentation.
So, yeah, that was pretty much my school day. My mom decided to pick me up from school today. Twenty minutes after I got home, Ash called me.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Hey Dawn, it's Ash."
"Hey Ash, what's up?"
"I was just wondering if you're coming to Drew's party."
"I didn't ask, but I'm pretty sure I can, why?"
"Cool, so you're staying for his sleepover?"
"Wait what? Nobody told me about a sleepover!"
"Well, that is the after party. Only select few could stay, which is always just the school gang."
"Uh, I doubt my mom will ever say yes."
"Well then ask!"
This wasn't going to fare well. "Fine, I'll text you later." I hung up.
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I went to go meet my mom who was just about starting to prepare supper. "Hey mom, could I ask you something?"
"Sure hun, what is it?"
"My friend is having a party this Friday, could I go?"
"Sure thing, I love how you made friends so quickly."
"Glad you like it, 'cause here's the thing, first, it's a party, then only select few are invited for a sleepover. I'm one of the select few."
"Will there be boys?" Oh God.
"Well, since the host is a guy, yes."
"Then no."
"But mom! Didn't you hear me? Only select few are invited. I spent two days in that school and I got invited, it means a lot, especially since they are the popular ones."
"I said no."
"Fine, but let me remind you that you forced me to come here, I had friends back home and a great life. Now, if I lose all of my friends to this, I'll never forgive you." With that, I left the kitchen, eventually the guilt would sink in. I know my mom too well. Sure I was a bit over dramatic, but it would be affective. I slammed the door for effect afterwards. Then I started on my homework, and that's it.
I'll write soon,
Dawn.
Like I said it hit some tips and it will continue next entry as well. I hope you guys enjoyed it, and YOU WILL GET AN APPEAL :]. I wrote that up last week but it's only in two chapters :], and to answer a reviewer's question, there will be battles, they'll just be limited, not like an episode of Pokemon, I'm not that skillful nor creative :P.
I didn't edit this, sorry! But I have a lot of homework due tomorrow and I wanted to get this up tonight so yeah.
Also, disclaimer for the pokedex description, it came from serebii (dot) net
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