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chapter 3

All was dark, wet and cold. A constant shushing noise softly danced around in her ears. She awoke from the strange noise around her, head heavy and in pain as her body ached. She tried to lift her head but a sharp pain in her head forced her to lay back down. She couldn't hold on any longer and drifted back to sleep. She awoke to the same shushing, but it was more quiet. Her body was cold, but her head felt hot and her breathing was near pant. She felt something move against her. She was too weak to try to fight back, but she at least tried to look at what it was. She struggled to open her eyes. The light was bright and her eyes stung. She immediately closed them and whimpered in pain. She waited for the pain to leave before trying again. She was ready as her eyes slowly opened. They hurt but she endured and kept them open. She found herself in a strange den that was covered in vines and leaves. The entrance was wide and outside was a light drizzle of rain.
Rima felt something move against her again. She couldn't see what it was and her heart began to pound in her chest. She tried to stand but the pain wouldn't let her move. Tears swelled in her eyes as she prepared for the worst.
"Don't strain yourself." said a voice above her. It was strong and clearly male. Rima's heart froze at the unfamiliar presence. She whimpered in fear. Who was this pokemon? "It is alright. I will not harm you." He said trying to assure her. Rima looked at who it was. She saw a large white pokemon sitting over her. He had a large blue horn on one side of his head and a blue gem in the center. His fur shimmered on its own and his eyes were a deep crimson red. He looked down to her with a look of kindness, almost as if he were protecting her. Rima had never seen a pokemon like this one before.
"You have been through much." He said to her. He stood to his clawed feet and went to a corner of the den. He came back with a blue colored berry in his mouth. He bit down on it and cut it in half. He did the same to one of the now smaller pieces and placed it in front of her. "This will ease the pain and help you rest." Rima looked at the fragment of the oran berry and took a bite from it. She swallowed it and tried to lay back down. Her stomach fluttered and moaned at her. Suddenly her stomach pushed the berry back up and she rose and threw the mushed food onto the den floor. The taste was horrible and it stuck to her tongue, but her body was in too much pain to think about the bitterness for too long. Soon her head began to spin and she found herself lying back on the floor. The white pokemon looked at her with concern. He left out and came back with a large leaf. It had two stems that looped on four sides of it. He sat it down in front of her.
"Drink. You are dehydrated and This will help you be able to eat." Rima tried to stand, but as she rose her body shivered and shook. She managed to make it too the leaf and slowly lap the water down her throat. The water was cool and crisp. She finished and looked at the other oran berry piece. She bit into it and swallowed. As small As it was, she still couldn't finish it, so she ate what she could and let her body fall back down to rest. She thought of what happened to her at the stream. The giant delibird and Her father pushing her and Greemy into the rushing water. She thought of the giant pokemon stuffing her father into the big white thing and how she lost Greemy. This was all so sudden and confusing. What happened to daddy? Is he okay? And where was Greemy? Would she be able to find him like daddy wanted? What about mom? Rima felt a lump grow in her throat. Her eyes let tears fall as the sadness overwhelmed her. She wanted her family back. She wanted to nuzzle her parents and play with her brother. She wanted to go home.
"Sleep well, little one. All hope is not lost." She heard as she felt her sleep take her back in its grasp.
Rima dreamt of her home. Her beautiful mother, her strong father and her loving brother. The den was flooded with berries of all sorts. Her family was standing at the entrance welcoming her home. She began to run toward them, happy to see they were all okay. She was home. She was back home where it was safe. Her happiness soon turned to confusion as she ran. The trail she was on seemed to grow longer the faster she went. The den didn't move however. Yumi turned around to face the den. Ryla and Greemy followed. That same crunching noise echoed through the forest and suddenly the den was crushed to splinters. There stood the giant delibird from before. With a metallic screech, its eyes glowed blood red and Soon the sky grew to a evil shade of gray. Ryla screamed and Greemy tried to run. Yumi turned to Rima and snarled.
"Why didn't you protect your brother?!" He barked at her. Rima stopped in place, paralyzed with fear. Her eyes grew wide and her heart pounded, trying to escape her chest. The delibird reached down and scooped her family up. It brought around its white bag and violently stuffed them inside. The bag tightened around them and outlined their crushed bodies. The delibird looked at Rima who couldn't move her feet. Her mind screamed for her to run but her body refused to obey. She watched the giant pokemon approach her. As it neared her, it seemed to grow larger and larger. Soon it was taller than any tree in the forest. With a final screech, it reached down and picked her up. Rima screamed as loud as she could as tears fell from her eyes. The delibird opened its bag and threw her in. She fell until the hole she was thrown in became but a speck of light she had no hope of ever reaching again. She turned down to where she was falling. She saw Yumi's head coming towards her. He was bloodied and his eyes were dead. He looked at her and opened his mouth. As she fell in he snapped his jaws shut.
Rima woke with a terrified start. She screamed at the top of her lungs as her heart thrashed about her ribs. She trembled and shook as she looked around. Where was she? This place, this den. She didn't see anything familiar. The strange white pokemon from earlier awoke next to her. He looked at her a little shocked at her outburst. She looked at him with fear in her eyes and she began crying. The pokemon Knelt down to her but she began to back away.
"Please no! Don't eat me, please!" She begged as panic consumed her. She backed into a corner and curled up into a tiny brown ball. The pokemon nuzzled her softly.
"Do not be afraid, little one. You are safe." He said to her. Her breathing was fast and her heart still pounded in her.
"I want my daddy.." She whimpered. "I want to go home..." The white pokemon Rose up. He looked at her with concern.
"I don't know where you come from. I found you floating in the river barely alive." Rima looked at him remembering her dream.
"A giant delibird attacked us.. We ran but we couldn't get away. My daddy is gone..." Rima thought about him. Her eyes welled up. she layed down in the corner and sobbed. The white pokemon layed next to her and tried to comfort her. "My brother... I want my brother. I want my mommy.." The white pokemon listened to her. He couldn't say anything that would make her feel better. He didn't know where she lived in the forest and by the looks of her, she was too young to really have traveled far from her den before. The only chances there were was a scent of her home. He could smell her family's scent on her and would be able to track where they might be, but the water from the river washed the scent clean off of her. Chances of her finding home were slim. Very slim.
"I can't tell you that I can find your family. But as long as you are here, I will protect you. I can understand if you want to leave, but all I ask is that you stay here to get well. You will need your strength if you are to make such a journey." The white pokemon seemed honest and trustworthy. If he wanted to hurt her, she thinks he would've done so by now. She couldn't feel any ill intentional vibes coming from him. Her heart slowed down and her sense of panic faded away. She looked to the entrance of the den. It was raining slightly, almost as if it was nearly done. The air was cool and gave a comforting feel. She could tell the day was nearly gone. Rima looked up at the white pokemon. He looked at her and tilted his head, waiting for an answer. Rima then looked away. What should she say? She didn't even know him. Was he as nice as he lead on, or was he just acting so he could let her get comfortable and then gobble her up? The more she thought of it, the more she realized that she was lost and had no idea how to get back home. Also she was a child. The monsters outside might come out to take her away. Her young mind imagined more delibirds trying to catch her. She shivered at the thought.
"Can I stay here until I feel better?" she asked hoping he wouldn't say no. He smiled, obviously happy she asked.
"I would love to have you here, little one." He said with a smile. "I don't have much company anyway. So tell me. Do you know how to find food?" Rima nodded.
"My daddy taught me and my brother how to find berries." She replied.
"That's good. I would like for you to show me. We will go when you are well." Rima's tail began to swish behind her. She was glad he was letting her stay. Maybe he won't try to eat her. Maybe he could protect her from the monsters in the forest. She noticed that she was still sleepy as she yawned. The white pokemon smiled at how cute she looked. She then nuzzled against his white fur. It was soft and smooth so Rima quickly got comfortable. Before she dozed off, she thought of something to ask.
"What kind of pokemon are you?"
"I am an absol and my name is Kano."
End of chapter 3

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