NEVERMORE
~Part One Of Forever Trilogy~
Chapter 22
Falling
This time, both Viola and I refused to partake in the shopping. I didn't feel like going to any party. So we all talked about it, and decided; we wouldn't go to the party. Instead, we would take our Pokemon and go sightseeing. That sounded much more fun than Scarlet's party. So we - Rubin, Jade, Plato, Viola, and me - sneaked out of the resort to go outside.
Then sun had just began to set. We found a suitable spot away from probing eyes. We watched in awe as the sun set, turning the sky pink, purple, and orange. It was the most beautiful sight I had ever seen. Raiden had even calmed down to watch. That made me happy.
"It's so pretty," said Rubin, his blue eyes twinkling.
"Yeah," agreed Jade. "So...romantic."
"Way to blow the mood, Jade," said Viola.
The younger girl blushed. "Sorry..."
"Hey! Isn't today your birthday, Jade?" said Rubin.
She blinked. "Today's December thirty-first?"
"Yeah," said Plato. "You don't know the date?"
"I didn't think to look," she said, sweatdropping.
"Well, then happy birthday, Jade!" I said, smiling. "That is your real birthday date, right?"
"I sure hope so," she said.
"Let's sing 'Happy Birthday'!" exclaimed Rubin eagerly.
"Let's not," said Jade.
"Oh, come on! It'll be fun!" exclaimed Rubin.
"No, it won't."
"Yes it will!"
"No, it won't!"
"Yes it will!"
"Both of you, shut up!" snapped Plato. "If Jade doesn't want us to sing it, then we won't sing it."
Rubin sighed exasperatedly, and leaned back. "You guys are no fun!"
"You can never be too serious," said Viola.
"Yes you can," Rubin and I said at the same time.
"See, Topaz agrees with me!" he exclaimed. I sweatdropped.
"HEY! WHAT'RE YOU GUYS DOING?"
"Diamonda," we all groaned.
The sixteen-year-old appeared, clothed in a white mini-dress. Her dress was all but falling out. Her pale blonde hair was curled in perfect ringlets.
"Di, is this really necessary?" asked Plato, annoyed.
"Yes!" she snapped. "You all need some lives so I've hooked you up with some dates. Now get your-"
A branch snapped above of us. It came crashing down. Everyone dived out of the way in time. Except me. It snapped on top of my head. Everything went black.
...
It was training time. Not only did they train us in the art of battling, but in physical education. A couple of the Masked Minions trained us. At the moment, they had all four of us - me, Raiden, Rubin, and Lady - running mercilessly.
I was so tired. My legs burned. I was covered in sweat. I wanted to lie down so bad. I was starting to slow down; Raiden, Rubin, and Lady were getting ahead of me.
"Get moving you lazy brat!" snapped one of the Masked Minions, cracking his whip.
At that moment, I tripped over a rock. I fell, skinning my knees and the palms of my hands. I started to cry from both the pain and the exertion.
"Get up, you worthless bimbo!" he snapped, cracking the whip inches from my back.
"Don't call her that!" yelled Rubin, his blue eyes flashing.
"Shut the hell up, ya pipsqueak," growled the other Masked Minion, kicking at Rubin.
Lady did not like that. Snarling, the Poochyena lunged at one of the minions, attacking him. Raiden joined in, attacking the other.
"Come on, Topaz," Rubin said, taking my hand and helping me up. "Let's go!"
And so we ran. Raiden and Lady soon joined us. But we didn't get very far. The Masked Man himself found us. He snatched us up, shaking us hard. Rubin almost lost his hat.
"Where do you think you're going, children?" he asked in his sickly sweet voice.
"Let us go, you creep!" snapped Rubin, squirming.
The Masked Man dropped us. I hit the ground hard, grunting. Raiden hissed, and Lady growled. The Masked Man laughed as we got back on our feet. Rubin fixed his hat, scowling.
"You will stay here forever. You will work for me. You will do everything I tell you to. I am your god. Now get back to work or I will have Karen punish you severely."
Horrid images went through my mind. Karen had already tortured us enough times, and not just for punishment. We did not want to go through that again.
So we obeyed.
That Masked Man guy is something else, eh?
What will happen to Topaz?
Happy New Year! 2011 is gonna be great!
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Topaz King ~ 15 years ~ daughter of Red and Yellow ~ Raiden (Pikachu), piece of Old Amber
Chase Black ~ 15 years ~ son of Black and White ~ Viper (Jalorda), Squirrel (Pachirisu), Boar (Enbuoh), rest unknown
Viola ? ~ 15 years ~ descendant of Bugsy ~ Veno (Venonat)
Rubin ? ~ 15 years ~ son of Ruby and Sapphire ~ Lady (Poochyena)
Plato Bertliz ~ 15 years ~ son of Pearl and Platina ~ Tempo (Buizel)
Jade ? ~ 14 years ~ daughter of Silver and Green ~ Pinkie (Jigglypuff)
Diamonda Bertliz ~ 16 years ~ descendant of Pearl and Platina ~ Frosty (Glaceon)
Amethyst ? ~ 17 years ~ descendant of ? ~ Twitch (Snorunt), Hindsight (Xatu), Hearth (Magmar), Marely (Lucario), rest unknown
Scarlet Moore ~ 15 years ~ descendant of Red and Yellow ~ Chari (Charizard), Chuey (Raichu), rest unknown