"Come on, Kate. Stop overreacting."

"You think I'm overreacting? How stupid can you get! You have no idea!" The entire lounge fell silent, people's eyes wandering to the heated conversation. "Stop being such a complete dumb ass and own up to it!"

"Own up to what? Now I really don't understand what you're talking about!"

"Typical of you not to know anything. I'm fed up with your shit! Why are you such a jerk?!"

"Why are you such a bitch?" I closed my eyes and groaned. Wrong thing to say Keith. A few seconds passed and I heard a sharp clap, followed by running footsteps. Keith held his reddened cheek, breathing heavily. Kate was nowhere to be seen. I felt someone place their hand on my shoulder. Ben looked down at me, a frown etched on his face. Keith stormed off into the guy's dorm.

He leaned down to whisper something into my ear. "Go and find Kate. Knowing her, she will do something she regrets." There was a loud thump coming from the dorm. "I'll take care of Keith." I nodded my head. Ben gave my shoulder one last squeeze, reassuring me. "Alright, shows over. Everyone mind your business." Ben said aggravated as he walked towards the dorm.

Chatter began to fill the room after a few seconds. I ran down the stairs and stood in the main hallway. "Kate?" I called quietly, not wanting to cause a commotion among the teachers. When there was no response, I jogged out the front doors. "Kate!" My voice echoed through the dark sky. Another thunder storm? What has been going on lately? This can't be good. But I have to find Kate. Knowing her, she'll get herself into trouble. I think she was finally fed up with Keith ditching her for other girls. Which is completely reasonable.

I ran down the stairs as thunder clapped in the sky, startling me sightly. "Kate!" This isn't funny. Where the hell did she go! Thoroughly angry now, I ran to the edge of the woods. It was silent. That is unnatural. There was a snapping sound. My eyes darted in the direction of the sound. I spotted a puff of brown hair. "Kate!" I called again. She didn't even look at me. She continued to stomp her way through the woods. As I followed her, my heart rate increased. The woods just creep me out now. You never know what can come at you. Once I was close enough to Kate, I tried getting her attention. Once again she ignored me. Infuriated, I stopped in my tracks. "KATE! Cut the bullshit and talk to me!" I yelled loudly.

She finally stopped walking, her hands balled into fists at her side. Her shoulders shook slightly and I could here her sobs faintly. "He doesn't understand, Summer. He doesn't know what he means to me and he couldn't care either way. I don't know what to do anymore.." She cried. Thunder clapped in the sky again, as a light drizzle of rain began to fall. I flinched at the sound. Kate turned to me, her cheeks red, streaked with tears. I sighed sadly, holding my arms out. She ran into them, clinging onto my body. I hugged her back, trying my best to comfort her. In all honesty, I have no idea what I'm doing. Comforting people is completely new to me. I never had to worry about that before, seeing as I had no friends.

But I'm willing to stay with Kate for as long as she needs it. But.. maybe not in the woods. "Kate, you need to talk to him. You need to tell him how you really feel so he won't make any bone-headed mistakes again. Although, this is Keith we are talking about.." Kate laughed loudly. "But I gotta say, these woods are creeping me out. Mind if we take business somewhere else?"

Kate nodded her head, leaning back so she could look at me. "Summer.. thank you. You have no idea-"

"Kate move!" I gasped. Without thinking, I pushed her out of the way, diving to the other side just as the Tauros rammed its head into a nearby tree. My breaths were quick, the adrenaline beginning to flow through me. Kate stood up quickly, helping me to my feet. "What do you suppose we do-"

She shrieked, looking behind me. I turned around and felt a sharp impact on my ribs. Both and Kate and I were lifted into the air, landing on the wet mud. I clutched my rib cage, finding it incredibly difficult to breathe. Kate coughed multiple times, a thin line of blood dribbled from her mouth. "There is two of them. What are we going to do?"

I held my wrist out, ready to capture one of the Tauros. "Capture- Shit!" I looked at Kate. I forgot my styler back in the dorm." She glanced at her wrist. It was bare. I mentally slapped myself. This is a disaster.

The two Tauros stood next to each other, a good ways away, looking straight at us. "Any ideas?" Kate whispered.

"Give me a second." I coughed, clutching my ribs. This isn't good. Okay analyzing the situation. One of us has to get help. Kate is faster than me.. I really don't wanna do this. "Kate, go get help." I bent down slightly, picking up a stick. "Go, get Keith and Ben. They'll know what to do." Ohh what am I saying? They're idiots. "Just, get anyone close by. I don't know how long I'll be able to distract them."

Her mouth hung open. "That's a terrible idea! They will get you! You should go and get help while I-"

"You're wasting time! Kate, you're ten times faster than me. See the Tauros with the chipped horn?" She nodded, not knowing where I was getting at. "Well, him and I have some conflicts. He will chase after me." I paused for a second. "Go! Now!" She took off towards the school. One of the Tauros turned in her direction. I threw my stick at him. Both charged at me.

I stood there frozen. Move, idiot! My legs seemed frozen. My heart sped up. My head was somewhat dizzy. Why can't I move? They are getting too close!

Just as they were about to hit me, something grabbed me by the shirt from behind. I gasped as I was lifted into the air, and on the back of the Pokemon. "Ponyta..?" Ponyta dashed through the trees, as the Tauros followed. I turned my head to look at them. I gasped as a horn flew past my face, nicking my cheek. Horn Attack? Really? I don't need this right now. We need to get out of here. "Ponyta! Turn around, go through the denser trees and head back to the school!" I ordered over the rush of the wind. It whinnied, dodging the horn attacks.

One of the Tauros' attacks hit a tree right above me. The tree shook immensely. Leaves fell from it and I saw something from the corner of my eye. An egg was falling. Without thinking, I dove from Ponyta's back, catching the egg and clutching it to my chest before I fell harshly on my back. Ponyta whinnied frantically. My rib burned in pain as I coughed up some blood. Determined to get out of here alive, I got up and remounted Ponyta. "Go." I croaked. He took off in the direction of the school, yet the Tauros were still on our tail.

The forest got denser, making it harder for Ponyta to maneuver through them. I clutched the PokeEgg to my body, not wanting it to fall. Up ahead, there were two trees, crossing each other. They blocked our path. The opening was a bit higher than I think Ponyta can jump. It pushed on though. "Ponyta!" I screamed as he jumped clear over the cross of the two trees. When we landed, Ponyta' legs gave out, causing both of us to crash to the ground. Luckily, the two wild Tauros were trapped behind the trees. The Ponyta got back up and walked to me. I lay there on the ground, my breaths raspy. He licked my face and ran off, disappearing in the mist of rain. "Thank you." I whispered.

I picked up the unharmed PokeEgg, holding it to my side as my other hand lightly held my ribs. The school was close by. I could see Kate and Keith run to the top of the hill. I held my hand up slightly, attempting to wave. "I'm fine. I'm perfectly fine." I coughed. More or less trying to convince myself. As I got closer to the hill, something caught my attention. Thunder roared in the sky, the rain picking back up. "Kate, Keith! HIT THE DECK!" I yelled hoarsely. They turned and saw the Pidgeot flying right at them. Just in time, they ducked, clutching their heads. "Stay down!" I yelled again, as another two swooped down above their heads.

The first Pidgeot flew right at me, his beak pointing at my face. I hit the floor, hearing the pounding of the Pidgeot hitting the ground behind me. I turned and looked at him. His beak was lodged in the ground. I feel bad for him. I wanted to help him but something told me if I pulled him out of the ground, he would still attack me. I heard the two other Pidgeots cry furiously. I looked up into the sky and they flapped their wings fiercely. Gust? Really!

The wind tore around me. Rain swirled around like a water tornado. And I'm in the core. In a last ditch effort to protect me and the egg, I slid under a protruding rock. I curled my body up, shielding the egg underneath. "Capture on!" Minutes passed by. Slow, agonizing minutes. Then, everything went silent. The rain fell back into a steady rhythm. Sloshed footprints made their way towards the rock I lay under. "Summer?" My eyes shot open.

I painfully crawled out from under the rock. Ben grabbed my elbows, helping me to my feet. As he placed his hands down back to his sides, I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him into my body. "Ben.." He froze for a second, but wrapped his arms around my waist. I gripped the hair on the back of his head tightly, not wanting to let go. The adrenaline coursing through me started to wear down. I could feel the pounding pain of my ribs make its way through the rest of my body.

"You're safe, Sweetheart. I'm sorry. I should have gotten here sooner." He squeezed me tighter. "I'm not going to let anything hurt you again." He whispered, clenching the back of my shirt into a fist. Pain shot through my ribs as my knees went weak.

"Kate!" I heard Keith yell. Ben and I looked over to them. Kate lay on the ground, clutching her stomach in pain. "H-help me!" Keith yelled flustered. Ben looked at me, worry written on his face. I nodded my head. He nodded and ran to Keith. I coughed, blood dribbling from my mouth. I looked back up at the hill. The three of them were gone.

I hope Kate isn't in any danger. She looked really pale after the Tauros hit us. But I didn't think anything of it. I just wanted us to both be safe. This is terrible. She could be seriously hurt. I sat down next to the rock, pulling out the PokeEgg from underneath. I wonder what this little guy could be. The egg was a bright white with weird colorful triangles on it. I would return it back to the tree where it was but, I dare not go back into those woods.

Which reminds me, I wonder where that Ponyta went.. It was nice of him, but why did he do it? Don't get me wrong, I'm super grateful he did, or else I would be dead right now. But why? There has to be a reas- "Summer." Ben? I looked up in front of me.

My stomach felt like it just dropped. "What are you doing here, Felix?" I quietly slid my PokeEgg back under the rock, going unseen from him.

"I have to take you back with me." Well that was blunt. I'm not going anywhere with him. "Listen, I know I haven't been there for you like a brother should, but I'm here now and if you just-"

I cut him off angrily. "That's not good enough!" I yelled, coughing harshly. I tried to hid the blood by wiping my mouth. "I told you to stay away from me. You have no idea what Dad did to me. He killed mom for the Gods' sake!" I felt light headed. Everything was getting blurry.

He took a step closer to me. "I know. He told me." I clutched my ribs, coughing again, blood splattering on my hand. How did Dad tell him? What's going on..

My knees buckled under me, causing me to collapse. I hit the same rib again, there was a crack. Everything went black.

So hopefully everyone enjoyed. -A