My Pov
Even though I had just started school a week before summer vacation, I was still asked to catch bugs for a summer project. I didn't like going outside. I didn't want to be around people. Since it was so hot out, I wore a two piece dress that consisted of a yellow top hanging off of the shoulders. Prism Sugar Girl was wrote in blue ombre and it was surrounded by tiny tea-rose stars. A single blue pocket rested on each side of the torso, on top of a blue, indigo, purple, pale pink, and yellow rainbow that stretched across the bottom. Over each shoulder was a light blue ribbon tied into a bow, matching the single band of light blue that goes around the bottom of the skirt. The skirt was blue two-layered pleat with pale blue lines all over it. It came with a blue and white striped bracelet. On my feet were yellow and light green shoes with white toe, bottom, and string. Around the bottom was a single line of very dark blue, and a pair of white skates are attached. They came with white knee-socks with two blue lines going around the top(Look at Pretty Rhythm Pop Stones; Spot Kazi Rainbow Ron-T and Causal Pop'n Sneakers). I had my net and container with me. I went into the deepest par of the forest. I managed to find a ladybug, praying mantis, grasshopper, locust and flower scarab. I was about to head home when I spotted one. A Swallowtail Butterfly. I crept up slowly and-
"Gotcha!" I exclaimed. I managed to catch it. I looked and saw it was a rare one.
"Perfect!" I knew that voice. It was my little Shmoopie, Sweety. "Catching a rare bug will get you extra points on your project." Sweety said.
"Yeah. How's everyone at home?" I asked.
"Good. You know, since we're near the Crank-a-kai, I want to show you something." Sweety said. I looked at her kind of weird, but followed. What did she want to show me. We got to the crank. "Do you know those colored coins you would find?" I nodded and took out the one I had found earlier, a light blue coin. I placed it in the crank, turned the knob and a gold capsule came out. "Oh! The gold capsule always have a rare and impossible to find Yo-kai in them!" I pulled on either end and out popped- a Noko!
"A Noko! Wait, this one's all different colored. Like a... panda." I said.
"Right! Meet the Rank A Slippery Yo-kai: Pandanoko!" Sweety proclaimed, introducing the strange new Yo-kai.
"Thank you for getting me out of that thing! We're friends now!" Pandanoko exclaimed. It glowed and its medal appeared in my hand.
"Nice to meet you. Would it be okay if I called you... Yinyang? Since you're black and white, it reminds me of Yin and Yang." I said.
"Yeah! I like that. Thank you!" Pandanoko exclaimed. Yinyang went off somewhere.
"At least Nono will have another Slippery Yo-kai to play with." I said. I was about to leave when I bumped into one of the kids at school; Nate Adams.
"Oh, hi! You're the new student who started right before vacation right? This is the first time I've actually seen you." Nate said. I had been taking class from the infirmary because my uncle told the school I wasn't comfortable around people and hadn't told anyone my name. In fact, I was also wearing green colored contacts and had dyed my hair brown. I didn't want anyone to see the real me. Kids at my other school called my royal blue hair and dark gray eyes ugly.
"Yes. If you'll excuse me, I need to head home." I said. I walked past him.
"Wait! Could you at least tell me your name? It'd be nice to know it." Nate said.
"Telling you my name would mean I want to be friends. Right now, I don't want to be friends with any humans." I said with ice in my voice. With that, I ran home. I got home and slammed the door shut. I kicked off my shoes and placed my container on the table that sat near the door. "I'm back." As usual, no answer. My uncle was always gone before I woke up and returned long after I was asleep. I went into the kitchen and saw a note on the fridge. It said: 'Talia, the money for the groceries is in the left drawer. I also left extra in case you saw something you liked. I'll try to make it home before dark, I promise. - Uncle Ken.' I knew he did try to keep his promises, but now, they just seemed empty to me. I picked up the money and headed out. I got to the store and bought several things. I still had the extra money. I looked around and happened to see a case that held 8 colored coins(red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, blue, purple and pink), with 5 stars on them. Those were Yo-kai coins!
"Can I help you find something?" the clerk asked.
"Um... I was wondering- how much is that case of coins there?" I asked. The clerk looked at the case.
"Those were given to me by my grandfather. Saying that they were from the Yo-kai World." My eyes widen a little. "But, I know better. Yo-kai aren't real." the clerk snickered. Oh, how wrong you are.
"I've seen a lot of them." I said. The clerk looked at me surprised.
"Really? Tell you what... my grandfather told me each of these coins were for each of the 8 tribes; Brave, Tough, Mysterious, Heartful, Slippery, Shady, Eerie and Charming. If you can bring me a Yo-kai Medal from each tribe, I'll give you the coins." the clerk said. I was happy, but then my happiness sank. I only had medals from the Charming, Mysterious, Slippery and Heartful tribes. I need one from the Brave, Tough, Shady and Eerie tribes. "I keep this available if you just happen to find any."
"I'll try." I said. As I exit the store, I saw Snooty, Sweety and Fufu floating around.
"There you are! You took a little longer than usual so we came to get you." Fufu said, worried.
"Guys, the clerk of the store has all 8 Yo-kai coins in a case. He said he'd let me have it if I showed him a medal from each tribe. I need to find a Brave, Tough, Shady and Eerie Yo-kai. Do you guys know of any?" I asked.
"Pandle is from the Brave Tribe." Snooty said.
"Dimmy, Leadoni and Negatibuzz are from the Shady Tribe." Sweety listed.
"Dulluma and Noway are from the Tough Tribe." Fufu listed.
"And Coughkoff, Peckpocket and Buhu are from the Eerie Tribe." Snooty listed.
"I didn't realize there were that many in Uptown." I said.
"Since your watch is only at Rank E, those are the only ones you can see." Sweety said. I went off in search for these Yo-kai. I managed to befriend Negatibuzz(Buzzy), Peckpocket(Pecka) and Dulluma(Dull). Now I just needed to find Pandle. I looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. I was about to give up.
"I need a drink." I said. I took out a coin, but dropped it and it rolled under the vending machine. I bent down and reached under the machine when something pricked my hand. "Ow!" I looked underneath the vending machine, but saw nothing. I pointed my watch and saw Pandle. Pandle ran out from under the machine with my coin in its hand.
"Stretchy Slap!" Snooty exclaimed. Snooty slapped Pandle off his feet.
"That's it! Let's go!" It didn't take much to beat him. "I must say, you're the first one to catch me." He held out his hand and in it was his medal. "This is a symbol of my friendship to you." Pandle said.
"Thank you Pandle. Would it be okay to call you Pan from now on?" I asked.
"I don't see why not." Pandle said. With that, Pandle ran off. I went back to the store and found the clerk.
"Forget something?" the clerk asked. I shook my head.
"I came back to show you these." I said. I placed Snooty, Fufu, Pan, Dull, Buzzy, Pecka, Yinyang and Sweety's medals in front of him. He was surprised.
"So, Yo-kai are real. Guess my grandfather wasn't crazy. Here, you earned these." the clerk said. He handed me the coin case.
"I'll put them to good use." I promised. I hurried home. As I walked into the door, I heard a voice. It was Uncle Ken.
"Where have you been? I don't think it takes 2 1/2 hours to shop." Uncle Ken said.
"Uh..." I stammered. He sighed and rubbed his temple.
"I know. You thought I wouldn't show up like always. Well, that changes today. I was promoted so now I can choose my own work hours and vacation days." My eyes widen. "Now I can be home more often and you don't have to be here by yourself all the time." Uncle Ken said.
"Really? You really promise this time?" I asked. He nodded.
"No more empty promises. I'll take better care of you I promise." Uncle Ken said. That's when he saw the coin case. "Find something you like?" I nodded to him. "Here, put them in this pouch. They can serve as good luck charms." It was a blue-green pouch with a brown string. "I made dinner so go wash up."
"M'kay." I said. After eating dinner, I washed up and went to bed. I clutched the pouch of coins. Maybe these coins were bringing me luck. Maybe they could give me the courage to walk into class tomorrow.