Chapter 6- Saved

Mewtwo carried Violet down the hallway, past the stares and whispers to a long room lined with small cots and shelves. On these shelves, grew hundreds of different kinds of herbs, berries and plants that while some Violet knew, others were foreign and strange to her. Flowering vines grew from the ceiling, some sweet smelling, others smelled horrid. Pokemon of all types hurried around, tending to the injured. A few looked up at her and froze, before moving cautiously towards the end of the room. Mewtwo laid her in a bed then walked off with a nod, leaving her alone with a group of doctors and nurses. She was nervous since her last encounter but the pokemon seemed to be extra careful, especially after seeing how Mewtwo reacted. A group of chansey and bellossom worked on her arm and, to Violet's surprise, the cut in her arm had almost vanished. She sighed a sigh of relief and one of the nurses signaled where a group of pokemon stood. They talked for a second, and the guards motioned for her to follow. She spaced out, glad that they weren't trying to talk to her. However, she soon realized that they weren't walking towards her room. She listened to two of the guards pretending not to notice them. They were whispering about 'mind poison' and 'evil witch', causing Violet to panic a little. She stopped and asked one of the guards where she was being taken. He turned and tried to hit her, but she managed to duck and roll away. She was terrified, they must have been talking about her.

"Wh-what is going o-on!" She screeched.

"Human poisoned leaders mind! Kill!" A primeape was shouting causing a houndoom to start chanting 'Kill' and soon the rest of them joined in screeching and growling. A roar filled the air and a ninetails tackled the guard in charge, a large tangela. It shook him in its jaws before tossing him into to scared crowd.

"Who's next!" She challenged. Violet watched the crowd anxiously. They all fled. "Good."

The nine tails nodded and licked Violet's forehead.

"Alright tiny one?" It asked. Violet nodded and stood up. "Not all hate humans. Some trust."

Violet began to shake.

"I don't know how to get back! I-i…" The ninetails nudged her gently.

"Come to den, care until leader come." Violet held back. "It ok, protect you." She was nudged again. Violet stepped forwards and began to follow the ninetails, until they ended up in a cave full of other pokemon, running, playing and bustling around. Some gave her fearful looks while others just watched with curiosity. A few even looked on with kindness and sympathy. All over small openings in the rock led to little homes, and VIolet even spotted some in the water and high up. She was led to one opening on the ground where a vulpix ran out, skidding to a stop when it saw her. It was young, so tiny and warm looking. It sniffed her cautiously then greeted the ninetails with a nuzzle. The inside was lined with grass and leaves, lit brightly by crystals that seemed to be everywhere. She sat down and was bombarded with questions by the vulpix.

"Who you? You smell weird! You're a human and human are bad and scary but you not! I could beat in a fight! Why here? Want fight? Come on! Please!"

"Uh…" Violet, still a little shaken up and confused, didn't know how to respond. The ninetails hummed with amusement and nudged her child. The vulpix yawned and curled up. Within seconds he was asleep. The ninetails stood to leave, turning around before Violet could protest.

"I send for leader, tiny one. Be back soon." Violet watched her leave and sat in the corner, watching the door way anxiously. She expected an angry mob to run in and try to kill her, these past few days had been so eventful. She knew the hatred between man and pokemon but this was horrible. They all had probably been forced from their homes like she had been, coming here for safety. They all deserved to not trust her, but she was different. She was so deep in thought she didn't notice the arcanine that entered the room until he spoke.

"So its true…" Violet almost screamed. "I wondered if she would really try something like that…"

"Wh-what? You speak…"

"Perfectly? Yes, one of my advantages. I am the one in charge of the Housing District, the area you are in currently. It isn't impossible to learn how to speak. Mewtwo taught me when I was younger. He offers it to any of us leaders, though I am the only one to learn." He sat. "So you're the human that everyone is talking about...interesting."

"Everyone?" Violet asked, forgetting about her fears.

"Oh yes, not many of us like humans, so you're quite the topic." Vulpix had woken up and was playing with the arcanine's tail. "Of course, we have good reason not to. But you are different, I can tell that much. You can understand us even though we do not speak your tongue. I'm sure Mewtwo will be along soon, but if you don't mind I'll stick around, as I understand you were attacked?"

"Yeah...I don't blame them, people cause pokemon all sorts of pain and suffering."

"But you didn't. Some just can't seem to understand that, you aren't really a human anymore. Technically, you are human but no one will accept you. You are doomed if you go home." Violet nodded. "But I think that you'll fit in here, eventually. There are some of us you already consider you one of us, like ninetails and I. That means that if we are around you'll be safe." Ninetails returned glaring at arcanine.
"What do want?"

"Just chatting with our friend here." Ninetails gave Violet a glance then calmed down, looking behind her. Mewtwo rushed in and picked Violet up.

"Little one are you alright? I heard of what happened, I intend to make an announcement about the attack. After that, I doubt anyone will do more that whisper about you." Violet smiled and hugged him.
"I'm fine, ninetails saved me!" She laughed and smiled at arcanine and ninetails. They both seemed to be having conversations with Mewtwo. He set her down and held her hand, walking out of the door. "Shall I take you home?" Violet nodded, smiling happily. She missed her parents, but that was all it was. A feeling. She could barely remember their faces, they were just an evil nightmare. Mewtwo had become her parents, he was so protective and nice to her. She smiled again and waved goodbye at ninetails and arcanine one last time before turning forwards. This truly was her home. She was saved.