Inside Petalburg woods Narrisa and her team, with their new companion Mimi the Skitty, are traversing their way back to the otherside. Walking through the woods Bandit was hacking away at all the bushes and vines that were slowing them down and even made shortcuts because of his cutting.
"At this rate we would be out of the woods before sun down" Narrisa said as she walks just behind Bandit while still carrying Mimi. Bandit cutting down another set of bushes soon let out a deep breath before running up to cut down another one.
Bandit now exhausted from all the cutting just laid down on the ground before letting out a deep breath "Narrisa I'm exhausted from all this cutting, can I rest up in my ball now?" Bandit asked with his eyes closed.
Narrisa looking ahead soon saw a clearing with no other trees beyond it. "Sure thing we're almost out of the forest anyways so return" Narrisa pointed out as she called back Bandit.
"Thank you" Bandit said with a releaved tone in his voice before getting called back in.
"C'mon guys let's go" Narrisa called out to Velouria and Marshal as she begins to walk a bit faster.
"Hey...*heavy breathing*...wait up" Marshal called back breathing heavily. "Damn evolution giving me stubby legs".
As they reached the end of the forest they soon got a glimpse of the sun setting over the horizon as the night sky slowly sink in. With the night sky now over their heads with stars slowly popping in Narrisa decided to camp out here for the night.
"Well it seems a clear night sky looms over us for tonight" said Narrisa gazing up. "This place seems like a perfect spot to camp out for the night".
"Yeah you're right this place looks perfect" Velouria said as she settles down on a small grass patch.
"Mmm" Mimi responded in Narrisa's arms.
"Okay it's settled then, you guys pick a spot out for yourselves to sleep on while I prepare my place to sleep on" Narrisa says as she places down Mimi.
Marshal now slowly crawling his way out of the forest was now able to reach them as they settled down. "Finally...*pant*...you guys stopped *pant*" Marshal said as he slumps down on the ground.
"Oh hey Marshal glad you could make it" said Velouria now noticing Marshal. "What took you so long though?" she asked. Marshal didn't respond and just hid his face on the ground. "Okay then..." Velouria trailing off.
Narrisa also now just noticing him stopped what she was doing and crouched right next to him. "Hey Marshal want to rest up in your Pokeball" Narrisa said while rubbing the back of his head. Marshal just raised his right arm with his tumb pointing up in response before placing it back down again. "I'll take that as a yes" Narrisa says as she searches for his Pokeball. "Wait where is it?" Narrisa shocked to see it gone. Marshal now flipping over raised his left arm up revealing the shrunken up Pokeball in his hand. "Oh their it is, thank you Marshal" Narrisa says as she grabs it from his hand and pressed the button to enlargen it. "Okay now return" Narrisa now calling Marshal back in his ball.
Narrisa finishing up what she was doing soon started searching around the open field, Velouria noticing this decided to ask. "So what are you looking for?" she asked with her head tilted a bit.
"Oh just some twigs and a few rocks" Narrisa answered while picking up a few broken pieces of wood.
"What for though?" Velouria asked once more.
"Well it's so that I can make a fire to keep as warm for the night" Narrisa explained as she walks back to their spot and placed down the wood.
"Oh that explains why you bought that lighter from the Pokemart in Rustburo" Velouria recalling the things they bought. "So is their a way for me to help?"
"Well you can dig up a small pit for me to place the fire in" Narrisa instructed as she gets back to searching.
"Sure" Velouria responded as she begins to dig up the pit.
As half an hour passed with Narrisa and Velouria setting up their campfire they managed to finish as the sky turned dark with many stars flickering right above them. The campfire fully in place with small stones surrounding it and the sticks piled up to form a cone Narrisa dug through her stuff and soon found her lighter. Narrisa flicking the wheel to get it to ignite soon was able to and was able to get their campfire started.
"Phew that took a while" Narrisa says as she rubs off some sweat from her forehead and sat right in front of the fire.
"Yeah sure did" said Velouria as she sitting down right beside her.
"Nya" Mimi responded as she curls up on Narrisa's mat right behind them.
"So what plans do you have for tomorrow once we reach Dewford?" Velouria asked Narrisa.
"Maybe I should take the letter to Steven first wherever he might be" Narrisa said as she stares at the fire.
"Sounds good to me..." Velouria trailed off as her eyes begin to droop. "*yawn* well this day sure is tiering I think its time for me to rest" she said as she curls up into a ball.
"You sure? Its barely even 7" Narrisa says as she looks at her PokéNav for the time.
"Hmm fine maybe we can talk for a little while longer" Velouria said as she lifts her head up. "So what do you want to talk about?"
"Well we can talk about..." Narrisa starting it off with a topic in mind.
As the two kept talking and laughing about various things the time soon flew by fast with the fire slowly dying out. After an hour or two has passed both Velouria and Narrisa started getting drowsy and both let out huge yawns.
"Well its been fun talking but...*yawn*...I sure am beat so goodnight" Narrisa said before getting up.
"Yeah me too...*yawn*" Velouria responded as she lowered her head down.
As Narrisa got near her mat she noticed that Mimi was sleeping soundly right on it. "Well aren't you just adorable" Narrisa said patting Mimi lightly before gently pushing her to the side and laying down right beside it. "Good...*yawn*...night" she said before going to sleep.
Narrisa and her Pokémon now fast asleep with the campfire burning lightly their second day has soon come to an end with a new journey ahead of them. The hours pass and the moon sinking down and the new day rises as the starry night sky was soon replaced with an orange one slowly turning blue. The sun now coming up high its rays soon found their way to Narrisa's face as it shined brightly on her. Narrisa feeling the heat of the sun soon opened up her eyes to see its rays shine down upon her. Narrisa blinded for a sec soon sat up and rubbed her eyes.
"*yawn* what time is it?" Narrisa said to herself as she rubs her right eye. After a few seconds have passed he reached out to her PokéNav beside her to check on the time. "Hmm 7:00 o'clock well I think its about time we start moving" she said to herself once more before getting up and packing her things.
As Narrisa was busy packing up Mimi soon awoke to all the rustling noises that Narrisa was making while packing up. Mimi stretching her tiny body soon walked up next to Narrisa and started rubbing herself on Narrisa's leg.
"Oh hey Mimi you slept well?" Narrisa asked while petting Mimi's head. Mimi just purring in response. "I'll take that as a yes" Narrisa said as she gets back to packing.
After a few minutes of packing Narrisa was finally done and was ready to head off. Narrisa now ready to go soon saw Velouria still comfortably asleep in front of what's left of their fire pit. "Can you wake up Velouria for me Mimi?" Narrisa asking Mimi. Mimi just staring blankly at Narrisa for a second soon walked up close to Velouria and started nudging and rubbing her awake.
Velouria feeling Mimi pushing and rubbing her soon let out a yawn before getting up. "Are we going already?" Velouria asked with her eyes opened slightly.
"Yup so that we can get the letter to Steven early in order for us to have enough time to prepare for the gym in Dewford" Narrisa explained to Velouria.
"Okay" Velouria responded as she shakes her body before walking up next to Narrisa with Mimi following behind her.
"Now that everyone is up and ready let's go" Narrisa says as she starts following the path back to the beach where the pier was.
After a few minutes of walking Narrisa and her team soon made it back to the beach right outside of Petalburg city. Narrisa now stepping of the path and into the sand she started walking towards the pier where a boat was parked right beside. "Hmm I wonder where the boat is" Narrisa said to herself.
"Maybe it isn't here yet, it is still early in the morning" Velouria said right behind her.
"I guess" Narrisa said with her arms crossed while looking around.
As they waited their for a while a boat soon appeared from their left speeding towards them before slowing down and parked next to them. "Ahoy lassie it's nice meeting you again" the captain of the boat said to Narrisa.
"Umm who are you exactly?" Narrisa said with her head tilted a bit with a confused look on her face.
The captain thinking for a bit soon realized Narrisa can't recognize him due to his attire. "Oh right its because of the outfit huh?" The captain said to Narrisa. "Anyways I was the old man you helped out yesterday" the captain explaining to her.
Narrisa thinking for a second soon remembered who he was. "Wait your the guy who owned the Wingull right, Peiko was it?" Narrisa trying to remember carefully.
"Aye and she owes her life to you for it. Oh here she comes now" the captain says as a Wingull lands on his shoulder. "You remember Narrisa here right Peiko?" The captain asking his Wingull.
"Mhmm" the Wingull responded with a nod and a smile on her face. "Thank you for that"
"Also you may call me Breiny for old man and captain don't really sound good to me" Breiny reasoned.
"Sure thing umm Breiny" Narrisa responded.
"Good now hop on board lassie for a long ride is ahead of us" Breiny says as he reached his arm out for Narrisa. Narrisa carrying Mimi and Velouria first and placing them on the boat soon grabbed hold of his ha d and got on. "Okay lassie to Dewford we go" Breiny says as he starts the boat and started heading on towards Dewford.
Out into the open sea Narrisa, Mimi, and Velouria were enjoying their ride for it was their first time being on a boat. The boat splashing water all around as it cuts through the sea and the air flowing pass them as they sped on it was a thrilling experience for them. Time went on and they were enjoying every second of it.
"Wow I didn't know boat rides were so fun" Velouria said excitingly.
"Yeah it sure is" Narrisa responded in agreement.
As the boat sped on through the oceans waves they soon saw an island just over the horizon. Breiny quick to spot it soon called out to Narrisa for their about to reach their destination. "Ahoy lassie better hold on tight for Dewford is just ahead of us" Breiny calling out as he speeds up the boats pace. After a few more minutes of sailing they managed to make it to Dewford town and docked the boat by its pier.
The boat now making a complete stop at the pier Narrisa and her Pokémon got up and started getting down the boat. On the shore of Dewford they looked around to see how small and quiet the town is and off to their left the towns gym was their.
"Hey their lassie" Breiny greeted as he got off the boat. "So Mr. Stone told me that you're going to deliver a letter to Steven, right?" Breiny asked.
"Yeah he did, do you happen to know where he is?" said Narrisa now the one asking.
"I'm not sure where exactly but if I know him well enough he would most likely be in Granite cave just past Dewford town" Breiny explained to Narrisa.
"How do you know him exactly?" Narrisa asked this time with a curious look on his face.
"Oh didn't he tell you? Steven is his son" Breiny answered. "I knew him ever since he was a young lad"
"Oh okay" Narrisa answered back. "So where is this Granite cave then?" Narrisa asked once again.
"Just follow the shore line and you'll find it" Breiny pointed out towards the shore.
"Okay then I'll be going now, c'mon guys let's go" Narrisa said as she starts walking off followed by Mimi and Velouria.
"Just come back here when your ready to leave for Slateport okay" Breiny called out.
"Sure thing" Narrisa said back.
Narrisa, Mimi, and Velouria now walking their way towards Granite cave to deliver Mr. Stone's letter to Steven. Along the way Narrisa was greeted by the locals of Dewford as she walks by their town and was even complimented by the fishermen as she passed them by. After a short walk following the Beach's shore line they soon saw a cave just ahead of them like Breiny said.
"Is that it over their?" Velouria asked as she runs past Narrisa to get a closer look.
"I guess so Mr. Breiny did say Granite cave was just along here" Narrisa answered back.
"Okay then" Velouria responded.
As they got closer to the cave they soon noticed a sign post right beside the entrance. Narrisa getting close read what was written on it. "So what does it say?" Velouria asked curiously.
"It says that this is Granite cave" Narrisa said while still looking at the sign. "Well I guess we're here then so let's go" Narrisa said as she steps inside the cave.
As they progress deeper in the cave the lighting soon got dimmer and dimmer to a point where they can barely see silhouettes. Further in to the cave they soon met with a man in hiking gear walking towards the entrance. The man, seeing Narrisa, decided to stop and greeted her.
"Good morning young lady" the man greeted.
"Morning sir" Narrisa said with a slight nod.
"So why are you heading deep in to this cave here?" the man asking Narrisa.
"Well I'm here to find a friend" Narrisa answered.
"Oh okay then but be careful though the cave gets darker up ahead" the man said now looking back. "You do have a flashlight on you right?" the man asked now facing Narrisa.
"Oh, no I don't..." Narrisa trailed off with a sad look on her face.
"Don't be sad here you can have this spare flashlight I have" the man says as he searches through his back pack. "Here you go" he said as he showed Narrisa his flashlight.
"Oh you shouldn't have I could always come here later with one" Narrisa said with her hands pushing the flashlight away.
"No need to act modest now it's a gentleman's duty to help out young women such as yourself" the man reasoned.
"Umm okay then, thank you" Narrisa says as she holds on to the light.
"Its no big deal anyways got to go now so bye" the man said as he passed by Narrisa. Narrisa waving him off as he nears the exit.
"He seems like a nice guy" Velouria said as the man disappears from view.
"Yeah I guess, c'mon lets start heading onwards now" Narrisa says as she turns on the flashlight illuminating the path in front of them. "Ah much better"
Narrisa and her Pokémon heading deeper into the cave to find Steven were walking peacefully for nothing was getting in their way. Heading deeper in, the sounds coming from outside the cave where no longer to be heard and the area was filled in silence. As they walk on Velouria suddenly raised her head up looking all around her.
"Wait something isn't right" Velouria called out to Narrisa and Mimi in front of her.
"Why what's the matter?" Narrisa asked with a confused look on her face.
"I suddenly heard light foot steps from somewhere" Velouria answered while looking around her.
As the trio stand in place looking around cautiously around them a sudden light laughing was heard before something lashed out to attack Velouria behind them. Velouria able to hear where the attack came was able to dodged out the way. "Kekekekeke" the attacker laughed as quick foot steps could be heard circling them.
"Where is it?" Narrisa said as she beams the flashlight all around them.
"I don't know, the thing is too fast for me to track" Velouria said as she looks all around her.
"Mmmm" Mimi sounded as she shakes behind Narrisa's legs.
The Pokémon still circling around them soon stopped moving as it stood behind them. Velouria barely able to track its movements looked beside her as she thinks that's where it went with Narrisa looking the other way. The Pokémon taking its opportunity was able to strike Velouria on the side before disappearing.
"AAAAAH!" Velouria screamed as she falls to her side.
"VELOURIA!" Narrisa yelled out as she crouches beside her. "This thing sure is fast maybe this will work, go Vivian" Narrisa said as she called out Vivian.
"Eww this place sure is dark" Vivian says as she flutters about. "Why are we in such a damp and dark place?"
"No time to explain we're being attacked and Velouria is down" Narrisa quickly answered.
Vivian now understanding the situation soon flew in front of Narrisa ready to battle. "So where is this thing I'm supposed to fight?" Vivian asked looking around.
"I don't know its just running around and attacks out of nowhere" Narrisa said a bit flustered.
As she said this light foot steps are to be heard circling around them with a creepy laughter echoing at the same time. After a few seconds the Pokémon circling them it soon swiftly strike at Vivian tearing off a bit of her right wing.
"Grrr...you'll pay for that" Vivian said as she struggles a bit to keep flying.
"Theirs more where that comes from hehehe" the Pokémon answered back as it continues to circle around.
"Show yourself and fight like a real Pokémon!" Vivian exclaimed as she looks around to the sound of the foot steps.
The foot steps now stopping soon was replaced with an ominous laughter as the Pokémon spoke up once more. "You sure about that? Hehehe" the Pokémon says as it stands still.
Narrisa taking this opportunity beamed her flashlight around her until she passed something the reflected the light back at her. Narrisa pointing the light to where it was soon saw Pokémon they were facing, a sableye. The sableye standing their with its gem like eyes shining in the light and its jagged teeth showing with its eerie smile it soon got closer to them.
"Kekeke now you know what I look like their is no holding back then" the sableye said before vanishing into the darkness once more. The Sableye's footsteps now moving faster and louder then before as he runs around them before suddenly stopping and launched himself towards Vivian slashing at her and disappeared once more after attacking. Vivian taking the hit once more started to bleed a bit for it hit her in the side.
"Gah!...arr take this" Vivian said as she started shooting her Poison sting attack only to hit nothing. "Dammit!...grrr"
"Had enough yet?" The Sableye said as he appeared in front of her.
"Not yet you little freak!" Vivian said with an angrier tone as she shoots out her Poison sting only to miss once more.
"It looks like you're a bad aim, maybe this will help!" The Sableye said as he reappeared once more in front of Vivian slashing down at her. Vivian taking the full force of the attack fell down to the ground with more cuts around her body.
"Vivian please get up!" Narrisa called out with a worried expression in her face.
Vivian forcing herself to get up with a pained expression in her face managed to do so but only to fall down once more. Vivian trying her best once more to get was soon forced down once more by the Sableye as he stepped down on her from behind. Narrisa seeing Vivian in trouble now decided to call her back in her pokeball but the Sableye stopped her by launching a shadowy image of himself at Narrisa knocking the pokeball away from her hand.
The Sableye, still stepping down on Vivian, crouched down on one knee before talking again once more. "Kekekeke any last words?" The Sableye said with a malicious grin.
"Yeah" Vivian said weakly under him. "Get your bloody foot off of me" Vivian said as she quickly spins around from under him with all her strength knocking him off with her right wing. "Its not...over...yet..." Vivian said weakly in between breaths.
"I see you still have some fight left in you kekekeke" the Sableye said as he stood right in front of Vivian. "Lets do something about that kekeke" he said with the same malicious grin.
Vivian glaring straight at him as he laughs creepily was not only struggling to breath but to keep her vision straight as well. Her sight slowly hazing as her eyelids begin to drop as well was now barely seeing the sableye running towards her with his arm ready to jab at her. The attack hitting straight on her stomach with his sharp nails plunged deep in her started to bleed as he laughs maniacly.
"VIVIAN NO!" Narrisa yelled out as she extends her arm reaching out to her.
Vivian feeling her warm blood dripping as her vision begins to fade was about to drop down for good when a sudden rush of power was flowing through her. Vivian now being surrounded by a yellow-green aura as she wraps her long mouth piece all around the Sableye's arm gripping it tightly.
"What the?" the Sableye shocked to see this. "Let go of me!" the sableye exclaimed as he tried to pull his arm away but couldn't.
The Sableye still trying to pull away from Vivian when he suddenly was enveloped in a green light only to be absorbed by Vivian. "Aaaaaah!" The Sableye yelled as he feels his life slowly getting drained away. Vivian still draining him as the green light dies down soon threw him away and used her Gust attack to send him crashing down on the wall behind him. Narrisa seeing this flashed her light towards where Vivian threw the Sableye only to see him slowly get up.
"Vivian quick use you String shot on him!" Narrisa said pointing towards the Sableye.
"You don't have to tell me twice" Vivian said with a pained expression as she lets out her attack. The Sableye shaking off the impact didn't notice the String shot coming for him and was quickly tied down and subdued. The Sableye struggling to get free was biting down on the strings and was tearing it apart easily. "Narrisa throw...a pokeball at it...I can't fight on any longer..." Vivian said with her aura slowly dying down.
"Okay" Narrisa said with a nod as she pulls out a pokeball and threw it at the struggling Sableye. The Sableye noticing the ball in mid air stopped what he was doing and sent out one last attack before getting captured.
"I'm not yet done here kekeke, HA!" the Sableye said as he projected a shadow version of himself and sent it towards Vivian. Vivian to weak to move got struck by the attack right before the pokeball hit the Sableye taking him in.
"GAAAAAH!" Vivian screamed as she fell down to the ground and her aura completely out. Vivian on the ground now with her blood pooling around her and her vision getting hazy and distorted she laid their unmoving. Across from her the pokeball Narrisa threw was no longer moving and made a ping sound notifying it was a success.
"VIVIAN!" Narrisa yelled as she rushed towards Vivian leaving Mimi and the downed Velouria behind. "Vivian please tell me you're going to be alright" Narrisa said as her eyes begin to tear up.
Vivian laying on the ground soon shakenly moved her head facing Narrisa barely able to make her out. "Narrisa hehe...didn't expect it...to end here hehe..." Vivian said before breathing her last.
"Vivian! Vivian! VIVIVIAAAN!" Narrisa called out shaking Vivian's limp corpse as tears begin to drop down. Mimi shaking to see Vivian dead couldn't move from where she was standing. Velouria on the other hand was just getting up as she limped towards Narrisa with blood dripping from her side.
"Oh my..." Velouria said shocked to see Vivian dead in front of her with Narrisa crouching down crying. "Dammit it's all my fault, if I wasn't to weak I could have prevented this" Velouria blaming herself as she looks away.
"No its not your fault its mine, I'm the trainer and I was supposed to guide her through this but I just sat their and watched to let her do it on her own" Narrisa said as she wipes of some of her tears. "I'm the worst trainer for doing that"
"That isnt true you were protecting us which makes you more than a good enough trainer since you were willing to take the hits for us" Velouria reasoned to Narrisa.
"Still I could have protect Vivian and prevent this from happening" Narrisa answered and began to start sobbing once more.
As Narrisa sat their grieving over Vivian, Velouria picked up some noises from behind them for their whole battle attracted more Pokémon. "Narrisa we should go I hear more coming" Velouria says as she looks around them.
"But we can't just leave Vivian here" Narrisa says as she wipes away her tears.
"No time we got to go" Velouria reasoned. As she said this the foot steps start to get louder enough for all of them to hear. "C'mon hurry" Velouria said now rushing Narrisa.
"Okay fine let's go" Narrisa said as she got up and rushed for her pokeball, Mimi running up to her afterwards.
Narrisa now moving quickly with Velouria and Mimi behind her soon started running and rounding corners every time they meet with a dead end. As they ran the foot steps were getting closer and closer as one of the pursuers were able to catch up and scratch Mimi's tail. Mimi shocked at this started running faster and suddenly enter an opening in the cave.
"Mimi come back!" Narrisa called out following where Mimi entered with Velouria following in afterwards.
Narrisa pointing her light to find where Mimi ran off too soon saw a man wearing a black suit and pants with a red tie as well as having steel blue hair gently petting Mimi as he holds her in his arms. The man noticing Narrisa in front of him decided to greet her.
"Good day miss" the man greeted. "Given your worried face this Skitty is your perhaps?" He said as he places down Mimi. Narrisa relieved to see Mimi safe let out a big breath before talking.
"Yeah she's mine thanks for finding her" Narrisa says as she picks up Mimi. Velouria still on alert was listening carefully around her and soon picked up the foot steps once more.
"Narrisa they're still chasing us and by the sounds of it nearby" Velouria warned.
"Oh no this is not good" Narrisa says as she looks behind her.
"Why is someone chasing after you?" The man questioned with a concerned look on his face.
"Not someone but a bunch of wild Sableye's" Narrisa answered. "After we dealt with one of them the commotion we made caused more to appear and is now chasing us" Narrisa explaining their situation.
As she was done talking the group of Sableye's that were chasing them soon stopped right in front of the entrance with their gem eyes reflecting the light. "Damn their here" Velouria said as she moves back a bit snarling at them. The man taking a good look on the situation soon stepped up in front of them.)
"So are these the Pokémon giving you trouble?" The man said as he looks straight at them.
"Yeah" Narrisa said as she stares at them as well.
"Well Its settled then" the man said with a grin. "Go Metagross!" said the man as he called out his Pokémon. The Pokémon out of its ball landed with a thumping sound as it stares down on the Sableyes.
The Sableye's seeing this behemoth caused them to take a step back before one of them decide to step up. The Sableye in the front tries its best to look menacing with its leer but it didnt phase the Metagross at all. The Sableye now fed up decided to lunge at it with its sharp claws at the ready. The Metagross standing their awaiting its opportunity soon slammed down on the Sableye with blinding speed as it got crushed under its metalic spiked foot with only shattered gems remaining. The other Sableyes agitated and enraged by this and so three other Sableyes launched it to attack.
"Metagross finish them of with Meteor mash" the man said calmly with a grin on his face.
The Metagross reciving its command walked up a bit before raising its right foot and swung it swiftly as it glows with a metallic silver leaving a trail of light following it. The Sableyes all getting hit at once disappeared with only shattered gems remain. The other Sableyes still waiting soon backed off as they dispersed into the darkness.
"Good job Metagross return" the man said as he calls back his Pokémon. "Now that's over with so what brings a young girl like you into this cave" the man asked as he turns around to face Narrisa. Narrisa still in awe on how the man easily took out all of the Sabeye in one go without breaking a sweat. "Ugh hello you still their?" he said as he waved his hand in front of her.
Narrisa snapping out of it soon spoke up. "Umm I was going to deliver a letter to Mr. Steven as requested by the Devon company's president" Narrisa answered. "And I was told he might be in here" Narrisa explained.
"Well you're in luck for I'm the one your looking for" the man said with a grin. "Steven Stone ate your service" he said while taking a slight bow. Narrisa shocked to see the man that saved her was Steven she quickly looked around in her bag for the letter.
"Oh umm the letter is some where around here" Narrisa said a bit flustered as she searches around her bag.
"Let's get out of here first okay?" Steven said as he stopped Narrisa by holding on to her arm with a smile on his face. Narrisa blushing at this just nodded as she stares into his eyes. "Okay c'mon now" Steven said taking her hand leading her out of the cave. Velouria just shook her head at Narrisa before following them.
Outside the dark cave and into the morning sun Narrisa got good look at Steven from behind as they walked. Her noticing how confident he looked when he walked and on how each stride he makes looks to be with purpose she can't help but admire him even more. Narrisa still awe struck at Steven didn't notice he stopped walking and bumped into him causing her to fall backwards and dropping Mimi to the sand. Steven quickly reacting to this was able to catch Narrisa before she fell down.
Narrisa in the arms of Steven as he bends over her was staring into his steel blue eyes and got a good look on his face and saw how unremarkably handsome he was. Narrisa still locked into his eyes and trapped in his gaze felt like an eternity has passed before Steven spoke up.
"Uhh are you okay?" Steven said with a concerned look. Narrisa still locked into his eyes suddenly realized her situation and quickly backed up with her face all red while looking away. "I'll take that as a yes then" Steven said with soft smile. Narrisa still blushing and looking away from him soon remembered the letter she was supposed to give him and started searching for it.
"Oh wait your letter let me get it real quick" Narrisa said as she quickly searches around for the letter in her bag all flustered and still blushing heavily. After a few seconds of searching Narrisa managed to find it and quickly gave it to him. "Umm ahh here it is" Narrisa said as she extends both of her arms with the letter in his hands.
"Thank you" said Steven as he opened the letter and proceeded to read it. After Steven finished reading the letter he soon placed it in his pocket and spoke up once more. "Well it seems I'm needed else where" he said with a soft smile. "Well then I'll be going now thanks again for giving me the letter" Steven said as he turned.
"Okay uhmm safe trip" Narrisa said as he waved him off.
As Steven started walking off he soon turned around to face Narrisa once more. "Oh right I haven't asked for your name yet" Steven said as he walked back. "So may I have the courtesy of knowing it?"
"Umm it's umm uhhh..." Narrisa said trying to think of what to say.
"Her names Narrisa pretty boy" Velouria said from behind Narrisa. Narrisa just nodded in confirmation while blushing and looking away.
Steven seeing Narrisa's reaction soon reached forward with his right arm. "Well a pretty girl as yourself shouldn't hide their face like that" Steven said as he holds her gently by the chin and facing her towards him. Narrisa locked into his eyes once more tried to look away but can't. "Well then I'll be leaving for real now so bye Narrisa" Steven said as he walks off straight back to Dewford.
Narrisa just standing their trailing Steven with her eyes as he disappeared into Dewford was still star struck by him when Velouria snapped her back into reality. "Hey Narrisa are you still their!" Velouria exclaimed trying to make her focus. Narrisa now out of it shook her head before looking down towards Velouria.
"Oh sorry he was too umm charming that I can't think straight hehe" Narrisa said as she scratches the back of her head. "But still though he sure was handsome..." Narrisa trailed of as she imagined him once more.
"Hey snap out of it!" Velouria said quickly.
"Oh sorry can't help it" Narrisa said now focusing on what to do next. "Oh wait i just remembered something we have to tell the others about Vivian" Narrisa said now looking serious.
"Yeah sad it may be but they deserve to know the sooner the better" Velouria responded.
Narrisa now reaching for her pokeballs soon called out Marshal, Emilia, and Bandit. The three out on the field looked confused as to why they were out. "Hey why'd you send us out for and where's Vivian?" Marshal said as he looks around.
"Yeah where is she?" Emilia now also curious.
Narrisa not wanting to respond to them soon looked away for a second before looking back and took ina deep breath. "Vivian is dead" Narrisa says as she looks down and grips her left arm.
The three shocked to hear the sudden news just looked away trying to accept the lost. "How did this happen?" Bandit asked.
"Well you see..." Narrisa continued on explaining what happened in Granite cave. Narrisa now done with the explanation just took a step back and looked away. "Well now you know" she said trying to hold back tears.
"So you caught her killer huh?" Marshal asked looking a bit sadden. Narrisa just nodded in confirmation. "Well then might as well welcome him to the party" Marshal said suddenly with a serious look.
"You got to be joking right? He killed our friend and your just going to welcome him with open arms?" Emilia said furious at him. "I say we end him by throwing the pokeball out into the sea"
"He acted like any other wild Pokémon and out of all of us here you were the only Pokémon that Narrisa caught who's intention was to kill" Marshal said arguing back. "Don't you deny it".
"I don't but..." Emilia trailed off as she can't think of anything else to say.
"My point is every wild Pokémon we encounter would do the same we just need to get stronger in order for something like this to never happen again" Marshal said as he stood firmly in front of everyone. "Now lets welcome him to our group for he just might be a valuable asset to our battles to come" Marshal says as he turns to look at Narrisa.
"I know no need to say anything" Narrisa said as she brought out the Sabeye's pokeball and later let him out. The Sableye out of his pokeball stretched his arms up wards before shielding his gen eyes from the sun.
"Damn it sure is bright out" the Sableye said as he shields his eyes with his arms. The Sableye adjusting to the suns rays soon noticed Marshal and the others right in front of him. "And who in bloody hell are you guys?" He said with a glare.
"Well we're the other Pokémon of your new trainer" Bandit said a bit cheerfuly trying to mask his grief.
"Oh right I got fricking captured" The Sableye said as he looks behind him. "Well theirs no other way around this now" he said now turning around to face Narrisa directly. "It's a pleasure to be at your service" the Sableye said histericaly while doing a slight bow with a malicious grin.
"Yeah umm okay. Welcome to the team Sableye" said Narrisa feeling a bit uneasy. "Well then you'll be replacing Vivian from now on" Narrisa said looking away now.
"Vivian? Who's that?" the Sableye said looking around him. "Oh the Beautifly I killed man she sure did put up a hell of a fight too bad shes dead hahaha"
"Okay then with this all done I think it's time we take on the gym before we head on to slateport" Narrisa quickly said before any bad reactions happen.
"Ahem Narrisa aren't you forgeting something?" Marshal interupted.
"Oh right I still have to name you like the others" Narrisa said still a bit uneasy with the situation.
"Oooh a new name how delightful" the Sableye said sarcasticly. "Well get on with it then".
"Does Jeff sound good? Or maybe Jack?" Narrisa asking the Sableye.
"Hmm I'll take Jeff" said the Sableye.
"Well then from now on you'll be called Jeff" Narrisa said as she holds on to everyones pokeballs. "Okay then now thats over. Everyone return" she said while pointing the pokeballs at them and called them back one by one even Mimi except for Velouria.
"Wait Narrisa I want to talk to you for a while" Marshal said interrupting Narrisa.
"Yeah what is it about?" Narrisa asked with curious look.
"Why didn't you choose me to fight when Jeff encountered you guys? You could have caught him without any casualties" Marshal said with a serious look on his face.
"Well it's because I don't want to risk loosing you" Narrisa said now crouching down beside him. "If I loose you I don't know what I'll do"
"But I'm the strongest one here and you know it" Marshal said arguing back.
"I know you are" Narrisa said while patting Marshal's head. "C'mon lets not worry about what happend and let's focus on our next gym battle okay?" Narrisa said as she stood up.
"*sigh* fine just promise me if anything bad happens send me in first okay?" Marshal said looking serious now.
"Sure thing" Narrisa said with a nod.
"Good now all the dramas over let's head on to the Pokémon center first. That Sneak attack Jeff did to me in the cave back their sure hurts a lot" Velouria said as she walks ahead of them and is getting farther away.
"Hey wait up now!" Narrisa said as she chases after her.
"Well at least everything is back to normal" Marshal said as he walked behind them.
With Vivian's death behind them and a new gym challenge up ahead would Narrisa be ready for whats to come? Or will another lose prove to much for her to handle? All of which she will soon find out once her next gym battle commence. End of chapter 8.
Deaths: Vivian the Beautifly