"Hey Silk? Come here for a second." I lured him over, but will he bite? "This better not be something dumb, like another rock." He walked over. Yes! A bite! Now to reel him in! *Nom!* I bit him and ran off. I made my way towards the trees: home territory. "More chase huh? I'm game! Where you taking me this time?" He yelled at me. "You'll see!"
I weaved in and out of the trees, quickly making my way towards my destination. Silk was keeping up. Thank Arceus, don't want to have to go back for him. I wasn't going full speed anyway. If I needed I could easily speed up. The whole time he kept his pace. He was plotting something, I'm sure of it.
I moved towards a particularly tall tree, unwavering in my path. "Cotton you're going to run into that tree! Change direction!" He shouted at me. That was the plan. I sped up as I neared the tree. It would be moments before I reached it.
I jumped, my feet hitting squarely on the tree. I slowed down but otherwise kept moving. I was running up the tree. Let's see how Silk reacts to that! "So that's how you get up trees! I don't think I can climb up that, it's way too tall!" He doesn't seem surprised. Guess I need to do something else.
I leapt off my tree, bouncing from tree top to tree top. I picked this part of the forest carefully. It's the densest part of it. It was easy to leap between trees. I kept moving forward towards my destination, Silk following on the forest floor. "You trying to show off? I'll admit that's pretty bad ass! How long you been able to do this?" "I've been practicing for years! It's why I'm so fast and agile!"
My destination was before me: a lake. I took one last big leap into the air, making sure to take some leaves with me. I landed in the water leaving behind an arc of leaves mid air. "You haven't changed that much Cotton. You still always end up in water when we play chase!" Silk was unphased by my performance. "You're hard to impress you know that?" "I'm impressed, I'm just not showing it. Still can't believe you evolved! That's what has my attention!"
"Dost thy eyes deceive me?" Not this guy again… "Thoust ist blushing at another male! Does thy have no fear of reckoning in the eyes of Arceus! Thy lord watches as thou practices sin! Repent! Or thy lord will be met with rage!" That bird again? He's always preaching to us from the trees! I've had enough of that crack head Pidgey! Right in the middle of our fun too… actually I smell an easy prey. "Then why dost thou not put upon me thy hand of Arceus? If thou ist truly devout thine would smite me! Dost thou not love thy lord?" I teased him.
"Stay where thou ist! Thy wicked way and display of sin shalt be smote by yours truly! Prepare thy self, for I may smite thee now!" He dove at me. Hope Arceus loves you cause you're about to meet him! As soon he was about to make contact I opened my mouth, his eyes went big in fear. This is always the hardest part. I crushed his neck in my mouth, killing him instantly. "Thou shalt be buried in the pits of thy stomach! Fare thee well on thoust travel to heaven, for thy truly did fight with chivalry! I shall now partake in thy feast of victory!"
"Cotton I thought we agreed to talk to him. Why'd you kill him?" Silk was about ready to lecture me I could tell. "He threatened to smite me and he was an asshole to everyone. Besides, He died for what he believed in, twas an chivalrous way to meet thy lord. I'll tell you what I believe though. It'd be a waste to not eat him." Silk gave me a hard stare. "Damn it! Stop making dumb jokes! We really should respect him, after all he was a pokemon. Even though his only prospect in life was preaching."
"I almost feel bad for him, taking his life like that. But hey, i saw an easy meal, it's just natural to prey on the weakest. I don't think he even had a family, the poor thing. Alas, thou shalt be remembered preaching Pidgey. If thou ist as tasty as thine were intolerable thy be good indeed." Silk sat and stared at me. "You waiting for him to say grace? Thou ist a fool if thy thinks he would give prayer to such lowly peasants! …he truly was intolerable." Okay I'm drawing the line there. I'm getting annoyed again.
"That's the best bird I've ever eaten! Now that he's gone we should bury what's left. He deserves a funeral." I am not giving that homophobic preacher a funeral. "He's lucky he's getting a grave. I'm not doing any more service than that." Silk stepped hard on my paw. "You're at least making him a bouquet of roses." "Ow ow ow! Okay okay! I'll make him a bouquet! But that's the end of it!" "Good boy." Damn, that was harsh! Better get to work. "You get to bury him then Silk."
There! A nice bouquet of the finest roses! I hope he appreciates this, I didn't even know him and I'm giving it to him. Well, I guess I kinda owe it to him. After all I did eat him. I still think this is more than he deserves. All he did was preach to everyone in the forest how they had sinned and to repent. The bastard never talked to anyone outside of preaching. Ah, I see Silk is done!
"Here's his bouquet. Hope he can enjoy our service from where he is." I placed it upon his grave. "Did you say service?" Oh shit! I may have worded that wrong! "So it's decided then! You're going to give a speech for him!" I let out a heavy sigh. "I'm going to end up joining him if this continues. Alright where to start?"
"You were an excellent preacher. You chose your words well and spoke in old English. The way you were able to preach, even as others resented you is admirable. If I had a chance to talk to you again I'd like to tell you how brave you were in your last battle. May Arceus watch over you now. Amen." "Amen."
"Well, this funeral's ruined my day. I'm heading to bed." "Cotton it's not even remotely dark. You'll wake up in the middle of the night if you sleep now." "Yeah, yeah. You going to preach to me now? Good night." I walked off towards our den. I can't believe we gave that yahoo a funeral. He was crazy as hell and we honored it. Fan-fucking-tastic. At least he's gone now. I made sure of that. I won't miss him.
It's dark now, huh Silk? Looks like my walk home took longer than I thought. Oh well. Didn't have anything to do beyond sleeping anyway. Oh? What's this? … I knew it, he's home. I thought he was up to something, just not what. I can't make out anything from outside the den. I'm going in to find out what is going on.
"Surprise!" It's not my birthday, what is this? "You've been kind of down lately so I thought you could use some cheering up! I organized a date for us." Surprise date? Not happening. "Good night Silk. I'll see you in the morning." Silk looked confused. "You still mad?" No, of course not! Why would I be pissed you forced me to go to a funeral? "Yeah I'm still mad at you right now. You not only forced me to go to a funeral, you forced me to give the speech!"
"You did kill him Cotton. It's your own fault you had to attend." It's not like I killed him just to kill him! I saw an easy meal and I took it! "Listen Silk, I didn't kill for pleasure. I'm above that. I did kill him, yes. But I killed for food. It's nature, we prey on the weak. And although I realize he was sentient. I will not recognize him as a kind individual."
"I think you killed him because he was bullying others. I'm glad you recognize he was sentient. But get real, you killed him to stop his bullying." I was appalled, the fact he even thinks I would stoop so low! "Would your opinion change if he were a Magicarp?" "Well yeah, they can't speak." "Something that speaks isn't necessarily smart. He was by no means intelligent. Even you can see that." He finally gave up. He looked sad, as if he would cry.
"It's just that I'm unsure. Is what you did okay? Was it normal? Maybe we shouldn't of eaten him… " "Listen Silk, we're omnivores like it or not. We can't always eat berries and Magicarp. It's not healthy. We have to have a variety of meat and plant. That means sometimes another pokemon has to die, sad as it may be. It wouldn't be right for us to not eat meat. It can be hard sometimes, but it's life. Things live and die." He started to cheer up a little. "I guess you're right. Maybe it's better it was someone we didn't know… at least he died quickly. I don't know about painless though, but I guess it's the least painful.
"Jeez, I've been a real downer today! How about you accept that date now so I can make it up to you?" That was a quick turn around, even by Silks standards! What the hell? What's the worst that could happen? "Where at?" "In our den, right here! Hope you're ready!" I'm totally ready! I'm glad we worked out our little kink. "Alright first thing tomorrow! Goodnight Cotton!" ...okay cya tomorrow?
Damn Cotton. Can't believe he killed a preacher. Who kills a preacher? Seriously Cotton, a preacher! Couldn't have at least killed something stupid… is Cotton an…? No, I'm sure he isn't! Who doesn't? I mean, it wouldn't matter but, why? Wait a minute, he gave… That confirms it, he isn't. But still I'd better ask. I mean I am stuck with him for life! It'd be better to know for sure! I seriously hope he isn't.
"Hey, Cotton?" He groaned. "I'm still tired, what is it?" He was laying down still. "Are you an…" I gulped hard, I'm pretty sure he heard me. "Skitty got your tongue? Just spit it out!" He was impatient. "Are you an atheist?" He leapt up. "Eek! Calm down Cotton!" He gave me a funny stare. "You think I'm an atheist? Explain!" Ow! Damn he's pissed! His short fur stood up tall. "You killed a preacher."
"I killed a Pidgey. I could care less what he was. It's how he preached. Arceus loves us all. He couldn't accept that and it pissed me off... You know what? Fine! I'll give you your damn confession that you want so bad!" Oh shit! He was really pissed! He looked at me with a death glare! "I killed him because he was intolerant! Alright?! You happy now?! That what you wanted?! To hear me admit I murdered him out of rage?! I confess Silk! I'm a murderer! I murdered an innocent man! That enough to satisfy you?! I'm tired of you tormenting me because I killed a Pidgey for food! If it takes me making a false confession to shut you up, so be it! Hope you got what you wanted, cause you're never going to see me again!"
Cotton ran out of the den quicker than ever. I pushed him too far! I hauled ass after him. "Cotton wait! I'm sorry! I didn't know you would take it this personal! I just thought that-" "That what? I'm a cruel murderer with no faith?! I know what you thought!" He ran faster still, I could barely keep up. "I'm so sorry! I just wanted to know if you were an atheist! I didn't mean to hurt you so bad! You know I'd never hurt you!" "Oh yeah? Well guess what? If you hate me so much we're not mates anymore! Fuck you Silk! I'm leaving you!"
Time stopped for me. He didn't… he couldn't… he… he… hated me… My heart shattered into pieces. The pieces were so small you couldn't see them. He didn't love me anymore. I have no reason to be here. What's the point? The only one I have ever loved hated me. My life is over… no not yet. But it will be. Good bye Cotton. I'm leaving this world behind.
"Good bye Cotton. I'll miss you." He stopped to look at me. His eyes were still filled with rage. He meant it this time. He wasn't making empty threats. I wrapped my ribbons tight around my neck, it hurts. It hurts so bad… it'll all be over soon enough. "Silk no! Don't!" His words met me as empty. He didn't love me, I have no reason to be here. With a quick twist I snapped my own neck. It hurt so bad. I couldn't breath and my heart stopped. I wasn't dead, but it wouldn't be long now… "Silk! I didn't mean to make you kill yourself! I just wanted…" I reached my paw out one last time, and gave him the middle digit. I mouthed the words I wanted to say: "I love you Cotton, I'll miss you." Everything went black. Guess this is it. The end. Thought something would happen after death. I guess I was wrong. What's this…? I can't… think… Anymore… I… guess… I… shouldn't… ...of… …died… … … …
"AHHH! NO! COTTON!" I screamed extremely loudly. It was a nightmare. A horrible, horrible nightmare! "Silk! What's wrong? Are you okay? Are you hurt?" Cotton was panicking. "No, everything is okay." I was panting. It felt so real. "It was just a nightmare. The worst I've ever had." Cotton looked relieved."What in the world happened?" I started crying.
"You left me! You said we weren't mates anymore and you hated me! I… I… I killed myself! Don't you ever leave me Cotton! I can't live without you!" "Shh! It's okay! I'm here for you. I'll never leave you. Shh. Everything is okay. Just go back to sleep." "But what if I have the same nightmare?" "You won't. I'll be right here next to you. Just sleep now. You need to sleep." I stopped crying. "Okay… I'll sleep for you. Just, don't leave me… " I hope I never have that nightmare again. That was by far the worst dream ever. I laid down and went to sleep. I didn't dream at all. As soon as I fell asleep I woke up again. This time it was day.
I started crying again. His words… "Fuck you Silk! I'm leaving you!" I couldn't forget them. They etched into me like a knife, carving my heart out. "Cotton…" I whimpered. He woke up. He was still right next to me. "Shh, it's okay. I will never leave you. I love you Silk." I couldn't breath, my throat was sore from crying. I started hyperventilating. "Silk breathe. It'll be okay. Just breathe." I stopped breathing. "...Silk? Silk breathe! No Silk! Not like this! You hang on! I'll save you!"
My vision was blurry, I couldn't make anything out. I felt Eevee put me on my back. He walked over me and put his lips to mine. He breathed into me, filling my lungs with air. Afterwards he pressed on my chest a couple of times. He kept doing this for a long time. Finally I took a deep breath and started coughing. "Thank you. I couldn't breathe. I thought I was gone for sure." I was panting hard.
"Rest Silk. You just had a traumatic experience. You need more rest. Just breathe slowly. I'll be here." I slowed my breathing down to normal. I didn't bother moving. "Feeling better? Can you breathe?" "Yes I'm fine now. Thank you. Where did you learn that?" He blushed. "To be honest it was just instinct." Cotton must have some pretty good instinct.
"I'm going to trust you more often. Especially after that. Thank Arceus you are my mate. I love you Cotton." He was still blushing. "I love you too." He kissed me again. "You may have changed appearance but you're still the same person I fell in love with." No matter what, Cotton is still Cotton. No amount of change or bad choices will change that. I will always love him, even if he hates me.