The Games: Chapter 4- The Waiting Game
#5 of The Games
Anything in Italics are Brey's thoughts.
"Oh boy, the waiting game", I said out loud in a mockish voice. I had been in this room for about three hours now, and i was extremely bored. Mum and Eevee had already come and gone, having to go back for their patients... Even though they promised they would be back, i didn't have much hope they would.
*Knock knock knock* "Come in" i half yell. I didn't expect anyone else to come, so i was surprised to see who came in.
A Flareon, but it wasn't Flare, it was...
"Good evening Brey". He spoke in a hoarse voice. This Flareon was surely nearing death. "It's Brey-Brey", i calmly corrected him.
He smirked at me. "Effie called you Brey, so you had better get used to be Brey, no point trying to fight it. Anyway, i came here with a request. I assume you know who i am?"
"Would you be Flare's father, Flame? Why do all your names start with 'F'?"
"Old family tradition lad, as i was saying, my request..." He walked over to me and stared into my eyes. His eyes showed nothing but saddness and fatigue. I couldn't help but predicy what he was going to ask of me.
"Will you please protect my daughter as best you can, please?"
Yep, i saw that coming. I couldn't say no... But this was a huge promise, especially as it might mean throwing my own life away. _He was waiting for an answer. _Ok, i got to find a loop-hole.
"I can promise you this Sir, your daughter will not die by my hand... And if the situation appears, i will save her".
"Thank you, now i can sleep with some peace of mind".
I wake up. No-one else had visited after Flame left. Flame... How could he ask me something like that? How can i possibly protect her?
-Grrrrrrrrrrrr- My stomach rumbled... It's morning... I haven't eaten anything since lunch yesterday, which was about three hours before the Reaping. That was only comprised of two apples. My mind goes back to Effie yesterday when she was giving us the daily schedule."Ok you two, i expect you down for breakfast around 8".
I walk to the window and look at the Sun. Judging from the position, i would say it''s about 8:20... Meh. They won't mind.
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"You're late!"
I sigh as Effie starts to lecture me about manners and punctuality. "And let me tell you another thi-"
She is cut off by Flare."Leave him alone Ef, not many dark types are able to hold themselves up at this time of day". Effie glares at Flare, then retakes her seat, muttering to herself about our rudeness.
As i take my seat, i give Flare a little nod of my head, to say thanks. She got the message and grinned back at me. The sight was quite cute, honestly, and i felt my heart go a bit crazy for a second. Some Breloom delivered out some food, mostly apples and berries.
After a good hour and a tummy full of food, Effie starts talking about the next two days, then the next three weeks of training. From what i heard, our friends and families could visit duringtoday and tomorrow, but we couldn't leave the building. Tomorrow, we have four hours to watch tapes of the other 22 pokemon we will be facing. Then, we will be heading off to the Control and more will be explained there.
_-Sigh- Back in this prison again._I pace around the room, unable to sleep. Tonight we had roast Caterpie for dinner... It's tastier then it sounds and is a luxirous meal on Island 12. I look outside at the moon. A cresent moon tonight... My favourite phase, personaly. Most Umbreons prefer the full moon, as our power is heavily impacted by the moon phase, but i prefer the cresent, it just seems peaceful. I think of Eevee... She visited today and started bawling. Mum couldn't come, she had to many patients. Eevee hated to know that i would have to go participate in the Games... She was still young and barely out of school...
Ok body, you win, lets go for a walk.
Quite quickly, i was out of bed and down the hall. Perhaps to the garden... As quietly as i could, i walked up the stairs towards the roof garden. If you could call it a roof. In order to prevent the chosen from escaping, or suiciding, they added a fence along the top, and a ceiling above so we couldn't jump over, or fly away... Not that any flying types stayed here, most moved away at the first chance they got.
When i reached the garden, i was surprised to see i wasn't alone. There, at the edge of the building, looking through the fence, was Flare. She heard me walk towards her, turned to me for a second, then continued looking out towards the horizon. "Hello Brey", was all she said when i reached her side.
"Evening Flare".
"I met your sister today;the little Eevee?"
"Yes, that's my sister".
She let out a small chuckle. "Does she know what she is going to become?"
Knowing her, she would stay an Eevee forever... "Ummm... No... She has no idea".
'If i may ask, why an Umbreon?"
"I didn't choose to be one, it just sorta happened... But, it's good that i didn't have to face the hard decision. Why are you all Flareons?"
" As you probably know, we run the cooking shop. They usually need a lot of fire. I also didn't get a choice... I still remember the day you came to school as an Umbreon, and no-one recognized you".
"Not the best day of my life... I'm just glad i don't have the dark type attitude. You know, all logical and unemotional and stuff..." At this point, i noticed Flare had moved much closer to me, and had wrapped her tail around mine. She was also staring directly at my face, with a small smile on her face. For some reason, my heart started beating faster and faster...
I tilted my head in confusion. 'What's wrong?"
She brought her face closer to mine. "Can i tell you something Brey?"
"Anything"
She drew her face closer still and closed her eyes. "Ever since that day, since you evolved, i have always loved you".
My heart was pounding heavily and my brain was in overdrive. I started to drew my face closer too. Our lips met...
In the middle of that kiss, i realised the simple truth: I had fallen in love.
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Yes, i know it has been a week, but it took me ages to figure out which ending to go with. It may or may not be the long chapter you were hoping for, but i wanted to leave you with that last sentence. I will describe the kiss in more detail in the next story. Don't worry, i already know how to start the next one off, and hopefully they will have left for the Control at the end of the next chapter. If you find any mistakes, or holes in the story, please inform me...
This is where i ask for some help. I need about... 18 characters... I only want 5 strong characters, because Island 1, 2 and 4 are the strongest ones, and i already know one of their chosen.
All i need to know is their species, moves and basic personalities. Oh, sorry, but i don't do shinies. Also, if you think they should be an Island 1,2 or 4 pokemon. Just so you know, all will get a mention in the next chapter, but most probably won't get another big mention.
And... Yeah... I hope you like it... Blah, blah blah... Please feel free to have an input... And that's really all for now...
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