October 18th (Lilycove City, Hoenn)
(Dawn's POV)
I couldn't take it, Drew had some explainin' to do so I stormed back into the building with Paul following me.
"Troublesome, where are you going?" Paul asked.
"I'm gonna find Drew and give him a piece of my mind, what is wrong with him today?" I asked exasperated as I continued to wander through the halls.
Soon I found him in his dressing room, "Drew, what the heck is wrong with you?" I yelled as I came in.
"What are you talking?" he asked cooly.
"What am I talking, WHAT AM I TALKING ABOUT?!" I screeched, "You have been angry and snapping at everyone all day. You've allowed your pokemon to go violent in your battles. You could've killed May's Dragonair and you probably have killed May," I yelled as tears ran down my face.
Drew's face lit with concern, "What?"
"What, didn't you see at the end of the battle?" I asked.
"Flygon was standing in the way, I couldn't see a thing."
"Drew, Flygon gave Dragonair serious injuries. May went up to help and got caught in the crossfire," I sobbed. "We followed her trail of blood but it led to a big puddle outside. Now we don't know where she is."
Paul came up from behind me and placed a comforting hand on my shoulder which I gladly accepted, "Dude, you've been a jerk all day to the point of even killing the person you like, hope you know what you did," he said and guided me to the others who looked extremely concerned.
"What did Drew say?" Leaf asked.
"He didn't know what happened. Apparently, Flygon blocked the whole scene," I said as I wiped the tears from my face as I calmed down.
Max regained his composure and had a determined look on his face, "Kirlia teleport all of us to my room," he said sternly.
"Kirlia," he said in understanding and teleported all of us to a room that looked like a security room combined with a twelve-year old's bedroom.
"Thanks Kirlia," Max said while sitting at the computer chair and began to type like crazy.
"What are you doing Max?" Misty asked.
"I'm hacking security cameras across the city along with all hospital records with someone of May's description being admitted," he said quickly as he continued to type.
"Geez, when did you start hacking into stuff like this?" I asked.
"I hacked into communication lines like PHPA when I was seven."
"Wait, you hacked our unhackable line when you seven?!" Gary asked in shock.
"Pretty much, it took a few hours longer than it normally does for me to hack something, but I was able to get through undetected," he said before something pinged. "Apparently there's a security camera where that puddle of blood was," he said and started rolling the footage from ten minutes ago.
It showed May stumbling outside and calling out Altaria before she collapsed on the ground. Altaria cried in concern and put May on her back before flying away.
"Oh May!" I cried as Paul gave me a side hug to comfort me.
"Can you find out where Altaria went?" Gary asked.
Max looked frustrated, "No because Altaria is too high to be caught by the security cameras," he said frustrated as he began to type again incredibly fast. "Yes! Kirlia take us to Lilycove General quickly."
"Kirlia," he said hurriedly and did as he was told. Soon we found ourselves in front of the building and we rushed inside to the front desk.
"Can I help you?" a receptionist asked.
"Did a girl in a blue lacy dress get admitted here a couple of minutes ago?" Max asked.
"Are you family?" the nurse asked.
Max nodded, "I'm her younger brother, Max Maple."
"Let me see," the nurse said as she typed on her computer. "She was taking to surgery immediately. I'm afraid there's not much more I can tell you."
"Thanks," he said sadly as we all took a seat in the waiting room.
Everyone looked sad, this situation was morbid. I took out my poketch and called my mom so she could alert everyone else, "Dawn, where are you and where's May?" she asked really concerned.
"We're at Lilycove General, Max was able to find out where May went after she fled the arena and let out Altaria before she fainted from lack of blood. The front desk nurse said that May was taken into surgery as soon as she arrived so all we can do now is wait," I said in cracked voice threatening to cry again.
"Thanks for the update honey, I'll let the champions know along with everyone's families. Where is Drew?" she asked.
I soon became full of anger, "He was in the dressing room last time I saw him," I seethed.
"Alright Dawn, hang in there, we'll stop by later," she said and hung up.
"Dawn, you look ready to kill and that's Paul's look. Are you okay?" Misty asked.
"No, I'm not. Our best friend almost killed or might have killed our friend. We have no idea of how May is and Drew has been acting like a jerk all day," I said frustrated with tears rolling down my face.
Max suddenly looked alarmed, "Dragonair, it's needs serious medical attention. If we don't do anything soon, it might be permanently injured and May will never forgive herself. Kirlia teleport me and Lizzy to May's dressing room," he said quickly.
Max soon disappeared along with Lizzy. As soon as they left, I decided to call out Piplup, "Piplup?" he asked confused.
"We're at the hospital," I said sadly.
"Piplup lup pip?" he asked concerned.
"May had a bit of an accident and she's in surgery," I said with tears running down my face again.
"Piplup," he said sadly while jumping on my lap to give me a hug.
"Thanks Piplup," I murmured.
"Piplup," he said as he stood up tall with a flipper on his chest proudly.
I gave a small giggle making everyone smile a bit knowing I was feeling better, "Very funny Piplup," I said with a smile.
Max soon came back and was holding May's other pokeballs, "I had to bring them otherwise they wouldn't forgive me," he said as he called out Luxio, Riolu, Skitty, and Wartortle.
He had one more in his hands and seemed hesitant to call the pokemon out but he eventually did. It was Blaziken, no wonder he was hesitant. Max then explained the situation causing May's pokemon to become extremely upset especially Blaziken who looked ready to murder someone.
Riolu just sat on the floor and began to sob uncontrollably. After all, he was the baby. Well maybe not a baby, but he is still the youngest of the bunch and he had a deep connection with May. I went over to him and picked him up to let him cry on me as I made my way back to my seat where Piplup tried to comfort him. Soon Cynthia, Wallace, Steven, and Lance came in and saw us sitting in the waiting area.
"Johanna told us that May was in surgery, have you been told anything else?" Cynthia asked.
"No, but this waiting is absolutely terrible," I said sadly as I continued to hold Riolu as he cried.
We sat in the waiting room for who knows how long before suddenly the door opened and our families poured in along with Drew causing me to frown, "Any more info about May?" mom asked me.
"No, she's still in surgery," I said sadly.
"Excuse me," the front desk nurse said. "Since there seems to be so many of you, let me take you to a bigger waiting room close to the surgery area."
We followed her to where there was more space and a TV.
After waiting what seemed like hours, a doctor in scrubs entered the room, "Excuse me, are any on you related to May Maple?" he asked immediately causing all of us to pay attention.
Max stood up, "I'm Max Maple, her younger brother."
"I'm Dr. Hazleef, May is out of surgery and has been in recovery for a short amount of time," he said making all of us sigh in relief.
"I'm not finished yet," he said. "The gash to her side and arm were deep so we had to place multiple stitches. She also is incredibly weak; she lost a lot of her blood from the whole thing."
Saying that caused all of us to look concerned, "May we see her?" Max asked.
"Yes, only a couple of you at a time please."
Soon it was the gang plus Lizzy and Max along with May's pokemon who came to May's room. She lay on the bed asleep and pale.
She started to slowly awake and gave us a sleepy smile, "Hey you guys," she said quietly.
"Ruh," he said happily and gave May a hug which she returned.
"Thanks Riolu," she said happily/tiredly as she started to wake up.
Riolu beamed in happiness and sat next to May as Skitty came up and May began to pet her.
"So what's up?" she asked.
We started at her like she was nuts, "What's up, you're in the hospital!" I said incredulously.
She looked around the room, "Huh….I guess I am," she said. "Max, how many times does this make for me being in the hospital?"
"Too many times to count," he muttered.
"Speaking of hospitals, where's Dragonair?" she asked.
"I took her to the Pokemon Center and…Nurse Joy took her into immediate surgery," Max said quietly.
"Oh no, I better get going," May said as she started to move off the bed.
"May are you crazy, you just got out of surgery!" we yelled.
"So, not the first time I've broken out of a hospital," she said as she started to disconnect the wires and such. She sat on the side of the bed in a hospital type gown in the style off a top and bottoms.
"Kirlia, can you teleport me and my pokemon to the Pokemon Center?" she asked.
"Kirlia," he said hesitantly but did as he was asked.
We just stood there in shock, "Did May just really break out of the hospital?" I asked in shock.
"Yeah….well, we better tell everyone about the escapee," Leaf sighed as we left to tell everyone what happened.
(May's POV)
Kirlia brought my pokemon and I to the center to find Nurse Joy from Mossdeep City and Brock at the front desk tired, "Is my Dragonair okay?" I asked.
"May what are you doing here, you should be in a hospital," they said in shock.
Technically they were right, I felt very faint at the moment so I had to lean on Blaziken for support, but I just had to see if Dragonair was okay.
"How is Dragonair?" I asked.
"She's in recovery though she's not doing so well," Nurse Joy said.
With hearing that, I had Blaziken quickly guide me to where Dragonair was before Brock and Nurse Joy could stop me.
When I reached the room, I saw that Dragonair looked beat up and terrible. Her pulse was slow and her vital signs didn't look good. I sat on the table of where she lay and put her head in my lap to stroke gently. I began to cry, she didn't deserve this at all.
All of a sudden, I was hit with a weird feeling like I needed to sing and I did so, singing lyrics that randomly appeared in my head:
"Flower gleam and glow
Let your power shine
Make the clock reverse
Bring back what once was mine
Heal what has been hurt
Change the fates design
Save what has been lost
Bring back what once was mine
What once was mine"
As I sang, I didn't get a headache. Instead, the song made both me and Dragonair glow causing all of us to be a little startled. Soon Dragonair became fully healed and the gash in my stomach was fully healed along with my arm.
"You've activated the healing ability of your ancestor. As a warning, you can you use it only three times, two more times remain," Arceus warned.
Suddenly, everyone burst into the room to see me and Dragonair completely or almost completely healed.
"What happened?" Dawn asked amazed, "How do both of you look okay?"
"I'm not sure how to explain it. Max, can you show the security feed?" I asked as I was given my pokeballs back so I could return my pokemon.
"Sure," he said as everyone followed him to the security monitor room.
He found the footage and began to play it. After everyone saw it, they looked confused.
"So what happened?" Leaf asked.
"Arceus told me that I unlocked my ancestor's healing ability and that I can only use it three times. Technically two at the moment," I explained.
"Interesting. Freaky, but interesting," Ash said.
"So what's the status with the Wallace Cup?" I asked.
"The ribbon still hasn't been handed out yet," Drew said.
"Well let's go back to the arena to see if everyone is still there," I said.
Everyone sweatdropped, "Shouldn't you change out of your hospital get up?" Dawn asked.
"Eh, I'll change into my outfit from earlier today," I said not caring. "Kirlia, can you teleport us to the arena and me to my dressing room?"
"Kirlia," he said and did as he was told. Once we got there, I quickly changed and put my hair into a ponytail.
I left the room to find everyone waiting for me, "You're gonna wear that?" Dawn asked appalled.
I shrugged, "Eh, it doesn't matter what I'm wearing, I didn't win, Drew did."
He shrugged his shoulders and whipped his hair with a slight frown on his face.
We made our way to the contest judges who were amazed to see that I was up and about after the incident a couple of hours ago.
"How are you up and about?" Nurse Joy asked surprised.
"I healed up really well," I said quickly not wanting to explain. "Can you present the Aqua Ribbon?"
"Of course," Mr. Contesta said as he gave it to Drew because before I forfeited and he had more points than I did.
"Congratulations on winning the Wallace Cup," they said and everyone started to clap.
Soon we went outside and everyone's families came up to say good bye because family weekend was now over along with the Wallace Cup and everyone had to go back home.
"You'll keep emailing me, right?" Lizzy asked as she gave me a hug.
"Of course," I said with a smile as she broke out of the hug and Max hugged me.
"Please be careful May," he said concerned as he stepped out of it.
I rolled my eye playfully, "When am I not careful," I teased.
He didn't look amused. I raised my hand, "I solemnly swear that I will do my best to be careful," I promised.
Max rolled his eyes at my antics before giving me another hug, "See ya May," he said as Kirlia teleported him back to his room.
After he left, everyone else left in separate directions to go home. We walked back to school and by the time I reached my room, I collapsed on my bed and was out like a light.
October 19th (Lilycove City, Hoenn)
I woke up the next morning feeling hung over, stupid anesthetic. I went to the bathroom to change and grabbed my backpack before going into the kitchen to make tea to wake me up.
As I was making the tea, Misty walked into the kitchen, "Morning May," she said.
"Morning Misty," I said tired as I went to sit at the table with my mug.
"You okay?" she asked concerned.
"I feel hung over," I mumbled as I put my head on the table.
"How do you know what's it like to be hung over?" Leaf asked as everyone else came into the kitchen.
"The anesthetic leaves the effect of feeling hung over," I said as I took a sip of tea. "How's the rosehead?" I teased.
He frowned, "Bright as ever, thanks for asking" he seethed.
"I gave you a wig to cover it up," I pointed out.
"Thanks for planning ahead," he snapped.
"We better get to homeroom," Misty said trying to prevent the conversation from going any further.
I put my mug in the sink and we left for homeroom. As we walked there, I was thinking about Drew. Maybe I was wrong in thinking he liked me, he seems to be acting ruder to me than normal ever since a few days ago.
"May, you okay?" Dawn asked as she sat next to me.
"I guess," I said while shrugging my shoulders.
"Does this have to do with what we talked about yesterday?" she asked.
I nodded, "You could say that."
"What are you talking about?" Misty asked.
"I'll tell ya later," I said as the bell rang ending homeroom.
I looked over to see that Drew was talking to Brandi which upset me some. I pushed my thoughts aside as I walked to math with Paul who looked a tad bit concerned.
"You sure you're okay?" he asked.
I gave a small smile, "I'm not really sure," I said sadly as I went to take a seat.
Drew soon walked in with Brandi and they both took their seats.
Math, English, and history were okay, but I couldn't stop from feeling upset with Drew and Dawn could tell during history that that problem was starting to get me.
My day soon took a turn for the worse. Dawn and I grabbed our food and went to sit at the table. While we were eating, Brandi decided to walk up to me.
"A little Taillow told me that you can't sing," she jeered.
I'm so not in the mood for this, "So," I said bored before taking a bite of my salad.
"I challenge you to a sing off in front of the school with DJ LP being the announcer," she challenged.
I mentally groaned, "Thanks but no thanks," I said as calmly as I could.
"Aww….someone a scaredy Skitty," she mocked before she turned to the lunchroom. "Hey everyone, who wants to watch a singing competition after school between me and this loser here?"
"Yea!" everyone cheered.
"I don't know if it will happen though because the loser doesn't want to do it," she said making everyone start chanting, "Sing off sing off sing off".
I was ticked off beyond belief by what was happening. I stood up to face her with a glare, "You're….on," I spat while grabbing my stuff and left the lunchroom with everyone else following me.
I made my way to the courtyard, "May, are you okay?" Dawn asked concerned.
I ignored her and looked at Drew, "What did you tell her?" I demanded.
He gave a small smirk, "You mean me?"
"What is your game? Why are you mad at me up to the point of wanting to hurt my pokemon and ruining my reputation? What did I ever to do you?!" I yelled at him.
He frowned at me, "Oh please, what did I ever do to you? The question is what did you do to me? You kept mocking with both of your identities to the point I was confused about how you felt for me, the prank didn't help," he yelled back.
I scoffed, "Seriously, both of my personalities liked you. I as a whole person liked you. Heck I even kissed you when we were watching the Pokemon Center and you didn't even remember it or refuse to acknowledge it. Then you get violent, you almost kill my pokemon in frustration, you humiliate me at school," I yelled. "Do you really want me gone because getting Brandi to call this sing off is setting me on the path to my death. What kind of arrogant, stupid, jerk, lousy bastard like you…"
"Really? What kind of a person would lie about kissing me and messing around with my emotions? You are pathetic and a bitch, I wish I never met you," he seethed.
I was shocked to the point of crying and I was mad, "I never lie about something like that and if you hate me that much to want to get rid of me…...I can't believe I fell in love with you. You know what, you're not the guy I thought you were. If you hate me that much, well you're gonna get your wish because after today, I'm leaving," I said crying as I turned to run.
"Lin!" Dawn cried as I ran into the school for the bathroom.
(Dawn's POV)
"Lin!" I cried as I saw her run away.
I turned to look at Drew and stormed to him, but didn't get that far because Paul grabbed me from behind to keep me from getting to him.
"Let me go!" I cried as I struggled to get out of his grip.
"No Dawn," he said as I calmed down with tears coming down my face.
"Drew, what is wrong with you? You never verbally abused anyone like that?" I cried.
"She has made me extremely confused to the point of making me angry," he said frustrated and then scoffed. "She even lied about kissing me and that didn't happen."
"I should hit you for saying that. Lin never lied, she's been depressed ever since then because she felt you never liked her," I said frustrated at his idiotic behavior. "Come on you moron, you want proof, I'll give you proof," I jeered as I stomped to the school Pokemon Center with everyone running to catch up to me.
"Dawn, what can I do for you?" Brock asked at the front desk.
"Can you pull up security footage of early Sunday morning around 2:00?" I asked.
"Sure Dawn," he said as we walked to the security room and did like I asked.
"I'll let you look, I've got to watch the front desk," he said and left.
I forwarded the tape a little bit and stopped as Drew walked up to the desk. Sure enough a few seconds later, May kissed him on the cheek while blushing and went to the couch to sleep while Drew sat at the chair a few seconds and conked out asleep.
I turned the chair around to face Drew, "If this isn't proof, I don't know what is. And thanks to you, you've screwed yourself over with May and ruined your friendship with her. Now at the end of the day, she'll be gone, congratulations," I snapped angrily.
Drew looked shocked at the video where I paused it at May kissing his cheek.
"I screwed up badly didn't I," he said sadly.
"I would say you did worse than screwing up dude," Gary said flatly.
(May's POV)
After I was able to regain my composure in the bathroom, I was in thought while fixing my appearance. I guess I went to far as to say I'll be gone for good. I just want to get away until we have that camping challenge so I can think and figure things out.
I left the bathroom for Mr. Stone's office, "Is Mr. Stone here?" I asked.
"Yes dear, he's in his office," the secretary said nicely.
I made my way to his office and knocked on the door, "Come in" I heard him say and entered his office.
"What can I do for you Lin?" he asked.
"I was wondering if I could take a small break off from school and come back Sunday night?" I asked.
"Normally I would say no but since you helped with the epidemic, put on a tribute in a few hours, and took a nasty hit yesterday. Missing three days won't hurt you," he agreed.
"Thanks so much," I said as I sighed in relief. "I'll keep in contact with the teachers and keep up with the homework so I won't fall behind."
He smiled, "I know you'll keep up."
"One more thing, for the camping trip, am I paired up with Misty, Leaf, and Dawn?" I asked.
"Yes, but don't tell everyone that," he said sternly.
"I won't, my lips are sealed," I said as I turned to leave. "Have a good day."
"You too Lin," he said as I left his office.
I looked at my poketch to see that it was seventh period and I had a bunch of stuff to do. As I made my way back to the dorm, I texted Max if I could borrow Kirlia for the next two hours. Soon Kirlia appeared next to me as I walked into my room, "I'll have you teleport my stuff in a minute," I said as I grabbed some clothes to change into for the sing off.
I kept on the skinny jeans, but switched my top for a light purple off the shoulder tunic, purple tie dye converse, a heart pendant with sheet music on it, and my wig straightened. I replaced the glasses with a similar pair that I would throw off later that I won't have to worry about if they got destroyed and hid my wig in a red ball cap and put on a baggy hoodie.
I walked into my room to have Kirlia standing waiting for me, "Can you teleport all my stuff to the bungalow that I received for my birthday?" I asked.
"Kirlia," he said as I went on my laptop to put the song I wanted to sing on a flash drive.
After I put the flash drive in my pocket along with my pokeballs, I returned Kirlia to his after he teleported my laptop away and walked to the auditorium because the competition would be starting soon. I walked back stage to see Brandi in a sparkly silver dress that was a little bit revealing and she was putting on way too much make up.
"You ready to lose loser, oh wait….you already did in that outfit," she taunted and walked to the side of the stage ready to be announced.
"All right ladies and gentlemen, I've been called here to be the announcer of this sing off, you ready?" DJ LP shouted.
The crowd went into a crazy applause as Brandi walked on stage, "All right Miss Brandi, what would you like to sing?" DJ LP asked.
"I would like to sing "Toxic," she said sweetly.
I winced, oh boy, this is gonna hurt my ears.
"Alright people, give it up for Brandi singing Toxic," said DJ LP.
The music began to play and she sang okay but the high notes came out pitchy.
After the music ended, there was a good sized applause and she did a final pose before flaunting off stage to look me, "You already lost," she jeered as I made my way on stage with people laughing a little at my get up. Oh please.
"What song are you singin'?" DJ LP asked.
I took out my flash drive, "I brought my own tunes," I said as I handed it to him.
"All right all, we got Linnea Mason singing a mystery tune," DJ LP announced as he hit play.
Guitar music started to play along with a back beat and I stood in front of the microphone while nodding with the beat as I saw my friends who look concerned. I then turned to look at the crowd.
May: Are you listening?
Hear me talk, hear me sing.
Open up the door,
Is it less, is it more?
When you tell me to beware,
Are you here? Are you there?
Is it something I should know?
Easy come, easy go.
I started to take off the hat, sweater and glasses as I sang the next bit with a smile.
Nodding your head,
Don't hear a word I said
I can't communicate, when you wait, don't relate
I try to talk to you
But you never even knew,
So what's it gonna be?
Tell me can you hear me?
I slapped the microphone stand and then grabbed the mic, I started to do dance around getting everyone in the crowd goin'.
I'm so sick of it,
Your attention deficit
Never listen, never listen.
I'm so sick of it,
So I'll throw another fit.
Never listen, never listen.
I scream your name,
It always stays the same.
I scream and shout,
So what I'm gonna do now
Is freak the freak out, hey!
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh,
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh oh.
Patience running thin,
Running thin, come again
Tell me what I get
Opposite, opposite
Show me what is real
If it breaks does it heal?
Open up your ear
Why you think that I'm here?
I looked at Drew as I sang the next bit.
Keep me in the dark
Are you even thinking of me?
Is someone else above me
Gotta know, gotta know
What am I gonna do?
'Cause I can't get through to you
So what's it gonna be?
Tell me can you hear me?
(Can you hear me?)
I turned away to look at the audience.
I'm so sick of it,
Your attention deficit
Never listen, never listen.
I'm so sick of it,
So I'll throw another fit.
Never listen, never listen.
I scream your name,
It always stays the same.
I scream and shout,
So what I'm gonna do now
Is freak the freak out, hey!
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh,
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh,
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh oh
Easy come, easy go
Easy come, easy go
I gave a short laugh at the fun I was having on stage, I miss singing like this.
(Can you hear me?)
I scream your name,
It always stays the same.
I scream and shout,
So what I'm gonna do now
Is freak the freak out, hey!
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh,
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh,
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh
oooohhhhhhhh
(Freak the freak out!) [repeats in background until end]
I scream your name
But you never listen
I gave everything and belted the last note while looking at Drew, who gave me a sad look in return.
No you never listeeeeeennnnnnnn
But you never listen.
Team Rocket Headquarters
"Sir, we heard the voice again and the scan of finding the source of the voice in the world is now finished at fifteen percent," Professor Sebastian reported.
His boss looked pleased and gave an evil smile, "Excellent."
Lilycove High
The song ended and there was silence, suddenly a huge applause came from the crowd.
Even DJ LP clapped, "Yo girl, you got one heck of a voice and those moves, you're goin' places," he said amazed.
I gave a small smile, the headache was starting to kick in and I felt faint.
Brandi then walked out on stage looking ready to murder me.
"All right, clap if you think Brandi won," DJ LP said.
No one clapped which made me laugh silently, serves her right.
"Clap if you think Linnea won," he said and the crowd applauded and whistled like crazy.
"I believe we have a winner, congrats Linnea," he said.
I took a small bow and quickly raced off stage. I felt faint and I needed to get out of here, "Lin wait," I heard Dawn yell at me as everyone followed her.
I tossed Blaziken's and Kirlia's pokeballs, "Blaziken get ready," I said faintly.
"Lin wait….please," Drew begged as his eyes began to water.
"I'm sorry, Kirlia use Teleport," I said faintly in a sad voice as I collapsed from the headache and I heard my friends calling my name faintly as we teleported to the front of the bungalow where I blacked out.