So this chapter is really short, but it wasn't fitting anywhere else, so I made it a stand-alone one. The next one will be longer, I promise.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon.
Piplup POV:
It was another pleasant day on the beach of Undella Town. The weather was sunny and slightly cooler than yesterday, but with little wind. Some white, puffy clouds leisurely rolled through the sky, as if they hadn't a care in the world. All in all, another beautiful day in paradise.
No wonder Cynthia vacationed here.
After a short walk, Dawn and I arrived at the stairs down to the beach. Without hesitation, I started hopping down the stairs with Dawn following behind me. About halfway down, I spotted the others training, just like Jervis had said.
"Piplup (There they are)" I told Dawn, pointing my flipper as I looked at her.
"Training every single day can be such a bore" she said, looking out at them. "I know, I vote for some R and R!"
She raced down the steps ahead of me, walking over to Iris. She started to tell her about Onix Island, presumably to get her on board with our plan.
I reached the bottom of the steps and hopped across the sand. I was happy that Dawn was able to get me out of the Pokemon Center. I did not like being alone and didn't want to stay there any longer then absolutely necessary. Especially with those weird thoughts and dreams I had there.
I wondered why Oshawott was such a big part of them. It was really weird that I was always about to kiss him and not Meloetta. Why? It's not like I wanted to kiss him! Right?
My stomach tingled a bit at this, causing me to frown internally. I remembered having that same feeling happen when I first saw him. The little Butterfree fluttering in my stomach. What was that about, and why was it back?
"All he's done is be nice and watch out for you. All you've done is insult and provoke him!" Buneary's voice rang in my head. I felt a wave of guilt and regret suddenly wash over me. But why? This made no sense. After all, he stood in the way of me and my darling Meloetta. Oshawott was the competition! He was my rival! And rivals aren't nice to each other!
What is wrong with me? Why was I questioning this? What was I questioning?
"Wooah!" Axew exclaimed as I rammed into him and knocked him over. Guess I wasn't paying enough attention where I was going. "Hey, watch it!"
"It's your fault for being in my way, not mine" I told him coldly.
"Why are you being such a jerk?" Axew replied as he got up from the sand, glaring at me. "Pikachu said you were nice, but all I've seen is an angry and mean Pokémon! Especially to Oshawott!"
Now I was angry at him. How dare he say that about me!
"You don't know what you're talking about, pipsqueak" I told him, closing my eyes and turning my head. "You are way too young to understand what a mean Pokémon is truly like." I heard him start growling at me in anger but wasn't feeling threatened at all. He was young and harmless.
I knew what a mean Pokémon was really like. I had personal experience with one.
VERY personal.
"Okay, that's enough. Break it up you two" came Excadrill's voice.
"Whatever" I replied as I walked away. I looked forward and saw Dawn and the others walking over to a boat nearby, likely the one that would take us to Onix Island.
I started to run to them to catch up. But I suddenly found myself unable to move forward, my life ring holding me back. I turned and saw Axew holding my life ring with a hand. "What?" I said harshly, not holding back any of my anger. However, he looked regretful, and I felt myself soften at this.
"I'm sorry for getting angry at you and saying hurtful things" he apologized. "Can we forget it ever happened?"
I was surprised he was apologizing. Now I felt bad for getting wound up so quickly. It seemed to happen quicker and quicker lately for some reason.
"It's fine, Axew" I told him. "It never happened." He smiled at this and let go of my life ring. We both ran over to the group at the boat dock.
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