Age 13 Part 3

Well, you can imagine my surprise at who stood on that tree limb. She wore a soft blue dress that was smocked at the top, and fell to her knees. Her hair was long, flowing with the light breeze. It was naturally wavy, appearing as soft as silk and as brown as the richest chocolate. But the thing that caught my attention was those, those most beautiful sapphire eyes... I was entranced by them. They were like an endless sea of beauty...

Anyway, she just stood there, apparently in the same trance as I was. Meanwhile Lucario was standing behind me, a bit, dumbfounded. Only one thing could escape my lips during that moment as my head was down and I was lost for almost all words but these,

"So, it seems your friend called fate has set us up," I brought my eyes above to her. "Huh, Destiny?"

She smiled down at me. I felt myself grow hot all of a sudden as she replied,

"It appears so."

My heart felt like a bird, fluttering, as she lowered herself to sit with her legs hanging. Her voice was sweet, like the sweetest honey made by the best Combee. Her face, not even greatest make-up in the world could've made her prettier. In fact, from my position, I believe not even the slightest bit of it laid upon her.

"Riley?" I heard a voice inside my head. It was Lucario's. "Who is she?"

"I'll tell you later. Hold up, okay?" I sent back. I won't tell you his response, but it made me wonder where he learned to talk like he did.

Anyway, I brought my gaze back up to the tree, and to my surprise,

she was gone.

But then, I felt a light tap on my right shoulder. Would you believe me if I told you I jumped, literally, about two feet in the air? I turned when I was about to meet the ground to see a smiling face that was Destiny. She had her eyes closed, her mouth covering her mouth slightly, and she was giggling almost to the point of laughter.

"Gotcha, Riley!"

I couldn't help but smile. Who would have thought she was actually real, and not just apart of a boy's imagination? She then told me,

"Its nice to know you remember me. I mean, after all, you've got yourself a friend here," she put a hand on Lucario's shoulder. "Speaking of which, WHO IS your friend here?"

"Oh," I replied. "This is Lucario."

He looked over her, starting with her pretty head all the way down to her small bare feet. He nodded in approval. She then explained to him how we met, and how we used to play together in our sleep. But she finished with,

"But he stopped visiting one night when we were seven," she turned to me with a slight bit of disappointment in her expression. I felt a bit stunned.

"No, you stopped visiting me," I implied forcefully. I suppose she didn't want to fight, so she crossed her arms and remained silent. She soon replied,

"Look," she sighed. "I don't know who's fault it is, but at least we can see each other in person, and know for sure the other exists, right?"

I nodded.

We soon started to talk about things going on in our lives. I told her how I was a Pokemon trainer, how I had been kidnapped lately, and how I had ended up there. I'll tell you, I learned a lot about Destiny that day. She told me she lived in a small cottage in those very woods. She knew all the kinds of Pokemon there, and only had her older brother to take care of her. I also learned she was a bit random, as she said she had a pet Pichu named Sunny. She told me it was a small yellow mouse with pink cheeks and a small black tail.

"Oh, thats, uh, nice," I told her, as I was in an awkward situation for a response.

"And my brother, Alaster, has a Haunter! Cool huh?" she exclaimed.

"How'd he get a ghost type like that here?" I asked.

Destiny blinked. "From the creepy house at the edge of the woods. Why?"

After she said that, I instantly realized where we were. I wasn't quite sure though, so I asked where we were.

"Eterna Forest. Why?"

"I thought so. I wasn't expecting to be so far from home though..."

"Where do you live?"

"Canalave City."

"Thats far away, isn't it?"

"Yeah, its on the other side of the region..."

"It is, isn't it? Oh, and by the way, um," she suddenly started blushing. I couldn't help but think she was so cute when she was embarrassed. Only thats not what I was thinking when she finished her sentence.

"Do boys from Canalave always dress like that?"

It was my turn for my face to turn as red as a tomato there, which I hate tomatoes. Oh, sorry. Destiny rubbed off on me a bit.

Anyway, I tried to cover myself, but it made Destiny's giggle box turn over. I heard laughter other then hers as well in the trees. It turns out Lucario was in the tree above us and was laughing at my embarrassment. I sent an angered look at him, and he instantly grew quiet. I then turned back to Destiny, who was finishing up with her fun.

"Listen," I tried explaining. "I didn't mean to forget my pants. See, I had to go looking for Lucario..."

I was cut short by Destiny's finger on my lips.

"Hey, its okay," she told me. "Alaster can probably lend you a pair." she uncovered my mouth.

"Alright. Thanks," I smiled. She sent one back as she took hold of my wrist.

"C'mon, I'll take you by my place." she took off running while I was still in her grasp, dragging me behind her. Lucario noticed that, and took off behind us. As we ran, we passed by all kinds of trees, flowers, and plants, not to mention tons of Pokemon. There were Butterfree in large swarms flying in the distance, an occasional Ghastly lurked in the thick trees, there were a few little Buneary hopping in tiny groups together, and there was a dull roar of Kricketune's chirps in the air. We ran past things like that for only a minute or two before we crossed over a small stone bridge that went over a stream that had multiple Magicarp splashing about in it. I didn't have much time to see them though, as she dragged me down a cobble-stone path that had an occasional daisy growing on the sides.

Eventually, the path ended and leaded to a tiny wooden cottage. It was a small place, with a wooden roof, windows that apparently opened in the middle, and, well, I couldn't see a door. More daisies and some roses grew along it, which I assumed was Destiny's idea as she had a brother.

"Well, what do ya think?"

I turned to Destiny, who was smiling happily. She still had a tight grip on me. Meanwhile Lucario caught up behind us. I told her,

"Its sure is nice, Destiny."

"Oh, you can call me Dest for short. Alaster calls me that."

"Okay, Dest. By the way, what'll your brother say about bringing me here?"

She giggled.

"There's no telling." she winked.

Then, one of the windows opened on the left of the house.

"Piiiiccchhuuuuu!" a tiny voice called. Dest smiled and waved.

"Hi, Sunny!" she called. I had squinted to see a tiny yellow figure waiving tiny arms at us. I smiled at the tiny creature. As she waved, a bit of the right side of the house suddenly opened. Someone, who I guessed was Alaster, appeared out. He was taller then Dest and I, wearing plain jeans and a shirt. But like his sister, he had dark hair and didn't wear any shoes. Speaking of his sister, his face went from a serious tone to shock. I guess we were a sight then. I mean, how often do you see a girl handling a nearly naked boy's wrist in the middle of nowhere?

I decided to cut off there because it was getting too long... Wow, its been a while since I've updated last. Maybe a week... Anyway, I appreciate ya'll reading my stories! Its only been August for 3 days, but this story is my most successful this month with around 50 hits! Also, thanks to aganstshiper, again, for reviewing! NOW thoughts'll be in italics :)
Sheimi