Amy: And here I am with chapter two, rewritten and better! ^.^
Amy47101 does not own pokémon.
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(Eleanor P.O.V)
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Twelve years later...
"Seriously, Eleanor, this isn't fair!"
"Sure it's fair, you're just to slow!"
"Eleanor! Wait up!"
"You catch up, Henry!"
I bolted around a corner, and jogged across the beach. I looked over my shoulder, seeing that my little brother was still way behind. Sighing, I stopped, and waited for Henry to catch up. He took after my dad, with brown hair that he had allowed to grow out to his shoulders, although it stood kinda spiky in some areas. The only difference with him was that he had baby blue eyes from my Mom. Other than that, he was the spitting image of my dad, much unlike me and my older sister, Cynthia.
And, yes, Cynthia the Sinnoh champion.
Anyways, we both took after my Mom, with long blond hair and somewhat light skin. Cynthia has gray eyes, and my eyes, almost exactly the same shade as my dad's, are bright silver.
My Mom was the owner of the only hotel on Renbow Island, Coconas' Angel. My dad was a ranger, but he went missing a decade ago, just after Henry was born. Rand told me Dad sacrificed himself for him in an underwater mission, and everyone thinks he's dead. Everyone but me.
"Hey... Here's... an idea," Henry said between pants. "Why don't you race Summer or Ben?"
"They're busy, rounding up the last of the Pinchers and filling their browser with the newly migrated Unova pokémon. They really don't have time to hang around with me."
"Yeah, but, why me? Why not race some other kids in the village?"
"Because, you're my little brother and I think you owe me. Besides, how many times have I helped you with your coordinating?"
"Recently? Never."
I paused, staring blankly at him for a moment.
"Well, then..." I thought for a moment. "Well you have to because I'm five years older than you and because I said so!"
"Seriously?" Henry asked as he raised his eyebrows. "You're pulling the 'I'm-older-than-you' gimmick?"
"Yep," I said with a smile. "Now get moving! It's a long walk back home!"
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"Hey, mom!" I said as I walked into the hotel, Henry right behind me. My mom was sitting behind the front desk, although, more unprofessionally than most hotel owners/managers would. Her chin was perched upon her hand, and she was asleep. I glanced at Henry, and he shot me a worried look. She's been falling asleep like that lately, more often then usual. I was actually a little worried if this had anything to do with what happened...
"Hey, Mom..." I said as I shook her shoulder slightly. "Mom?"
She blinked, and mumbled something incoherent.
"Hey!" she laughed as she rubbed her eyes. "Guess I fell asleep, huh?"
"Again," I added as I laughed along with her.
"Sorry," she said as she stretched. "So what've you been doing since I fell asleep?"
"Training for school." I answered as I bit into an apple. Mom got a forlorn look on her face, and Henry excused himself.
"That's right," she said this slowly. "Our little angel is leaving us soon."
To keep Dad's memory alive, Mom often speaks for the both of them, like she is now. I guess a lot has happened since I was three. I was experimented on, and grew wings, Mom had Henry, and Cynthia left for Sinnoh to live with Grandma. Then Dad disappeared. Now I'm leaving, and soon, Henry will be traveling to Hoenn to participate in contests. Mom will be all alone here in Cocona.
"Mom, it's not like I'm leaving forever, and besides, I'll keep in touch." she was going to cry, and I knew it, so, after a quick 'see you later', I ran up to my room, and threw myself onto my bed.
Was that cold? I think it was. I can't stand to see her cry. Clutching my Eevee plush, one of the last gifts from Dad, I reached under my pillow, and pulled out the last picture that was ever taken of us as a family.
My mom was kneeling in the sand, holding little baby Henry in her arms. Cynthia was next to Mom, Henry squeezing her index finger. And finally, Dad was on the other side of Mom, holding me while I was leaning in closer for a look Henry, my blond hair nearly tickling his nose.
"Man, Dad, I wish you were here." I sighed as I stared at the photo. "I wish I knew were you went."
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After packing the photo and plush, I went down to the docks, awaiting the boat that would take me to Almia. Rand and his family was there to see me off, along with Summer and Ben. Although Cynthia couldn't be there in the flesh, but she was there in spirit. And by spirit, I meant via telephone.
After talking my ear off for heaven knows how long, I finally did get on the boat, waving to all my friends and family up until they were nothing but tiny dots on the horizon.
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Amy: Done. ^.^
Amy47101 signing off! ^.^