Day #64
Here I am again, writing in this small notebook trying to fulfill the role that should be taken by a Diary, or even by a therapist.
Two months have passed since Flor's departure.
I guess I finally reached the stage of acceptance that she is not coming back at all.
The future of my Pokemon party was doomed without my first Pokemon, and who I thought was my soulmate, but things changed.
Today I am here to write about someone else, someone who, easily, took Flor's spotlight, I am talking about Cherry.
There's no other phrase I could use but "She saved my life".
Let's go back to three days ago.
After that whole situation that happened between me and Cherry getting caught in the act by my whole team, things got tense between me and her. I believe Cherry came to the conclusion I got embarrassed to be seen with her, and that's understandable, I caught Murder mocking her feelings after dinner the day after our sex section.
Every time I released her from the Pokeball, she would turn away and walk away from me.
"Cherry, where are you going? I dared to ask her only once.
She glimpsed back at me, I could see how sad she was, her bright red eyes were clothed by tears, and I could do nothing but look straight into her eyes while my legs couldn't stop trembling, I knew I could do anything to solve her broken feelings. A powerful word like "Love" can not be given away if it's not true, and I knew her feelings would only be healed if I utilized that word towards her, but I couldn't hide the truth. I was confused about my feelings and I had no clue if love was the feeling I had for Cherry.
Everything changed yesterday, during my visit to the safari zone close to Cianwood.
My party and I were training battle strategies to beat Cianwood's Gym leader, however, Cherry decided to not join us. I wasn't surprised at all due to her behavior lately.
After three minutes of watching us train, Cherry turned away from us and walked towards the shoreline.
I could not give her any kind of attention since I was ministering the training for my other Pokemon.
In the middle of the training, I got occupied with a Gun. I was determined to teach him "Ice Punch", however, I should know I wouldn't succeed without a surprise guest.
"Hey!", A voice from behind called me, deviating my attention from the Buizel.
It's Officer Jenny from Cianwood Town, carrying a nervous look on her face.
"What are you doing here? Don't you know you are putting yourself and your Pokemon in danger?".
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She warned. Her voice pitch was so high I could say she was screaming at me.
"What do you mean by that, officer?"
I asked, watching how my ignorance changed Jenny's look, switching from anger to surprise.
"Don't you know about the wild Houndoom that's attacking trainers and their Pokemons in this Safari Zone?"
Her words hit me like an arrow, dragging me into a state of surprise.
"What? Is that true?".
Suddenly, I realized Cherry was not close to the shoreline anymore, I couldn't see her anymore, and I had no clue where she would have gone.
"Yes, it is! That Houndoom killed three grass-type Pokemon...."
The words given by the female officer pierced into my brain like a metal bolt.
"Oh, my Arceus...." The only reaction I had was to leap over Jenny's police officer's motorcycle, which was blocking my path, and run toward the shoreline.
Officer Jenny tried to catch me, but she didn't succeed.
"Where are you going?!"
The female police officer yelled at me, waiting for a logical response, but the best I could give was a "Take care of my Buisel and my Gengar! I will be right back!"
I ran so fast I could hear and feel the earth's path cracking beneath my shoes.
"Cherry!!" I shouted, using all the air that was gathered inside my lungs, I was desperate.
After a couple of seconds, the overwhelming load of anxiety that took me over was slowly dimming away, I was finally able to use my brain, take it under my control, and extract benefits, only.
"Calm down Gold, you know you are going to find her.... "
For a reason I couldn't explain, logically, I decided to stop under a tree close to the sea line, and breath, closing my eyes in the process.
I only could hear the sea waves breaking against the grit, aggressively, as the rest of the sounds were issued by the creaking trees.
Suddenly...
"BAY!" The peaceful atmosphere present on the shoreline was lost. That strident Bayleef voice was familiar, it was Cherry begging for help.
"I am coming!" I yelled, using all the straight I had to find a shorter way.
The moment I saw her, thrown on the ground, with blood pouring out of her mouth, I knew I could stop running.
The Houndoom was stepping over her body, pinning that large Pokemon with one paw.
He was powerful, indeed, however, no one could stop me from saving my Pokemon.
I swear, he was about to perform his last attack, flame thrower, a super-effective attack against a grass-type like Cherry. Once it hit her, she would be gone.
"Not on my watch!" I remember roaring like an Incineroar, trying to intimidate that big wildfire dog, and I jumped, feeling my body encountering him.
"AHHHHH!" I collided, on purpose, using all my strength against the fire-type Pokemon.
My plan worked since once my body collided with the Houndoom he missed his center and fell to the ground, Cherry was free to run away.
"Cherry, run for your life, now!"
She was surprised to see me, the way her eyes were behaving, quivering, staring at me, I knew, deep inside, that she was terrified.
"Please! Do this for me."
Cherry couldn't move a muscle, all the pain that was chastening her came to a dead point.
The way she was looking towards me, kept her red pupils on me. I swear, I know she was feeling very frustrated with this whole situation. She got beaten up, hurt, and submissive to the situation, unable to protect her trainer.
Her eyes finally gave up the first tears, wide open, hypnotizing, this is the last thing I remember.
Yes, I admit. I got innocuous after Houndoom's first attack.
I am sure it was a simple tackle move, but was enough to keep me down.
The feeling of being unconscious is not too distant from being asleep, vivid dreams, mixed with the sights of crooked figures around me.
Slowly, I felt the light piercing through the darkness that was coating my vision.
I could see the white clouds dancing across the blue sky being influenced by the whispering wind.
I couldn't feel anything but a volcanic pain rising through my legs.
"Am I dead?" I asked myself, in a clear voice, just to be responded to by somebody on my left.
"No..... I couldn't let that happen".
My only reaction was to turn my head to where this voice was coming from, a very familiar and sweet voice.
It's Cherry, but she is different, she is standing in front of me, and the bruises that she had on her skin, due to her strife with the Houndoom, are gone. Her skin color was different, a lot greener than before, and her body was bigger and stately.
"C-Cherry?"
She turned around, and I finally could see her.
Her bright red eyes were not there anymore, they turned to a very vivid yellow, glowing as the sunlight covered them. The big leaf that was sprouting from her forehead is gone, replaced by two stamen-like antennae, but the most notable difference was the large pink flower petals, that surrounded her neck.
"I- I am sorry...." She replied, unveiling to me another remarkable difference; her voice. Keeping most of the sweetness it ever had, her voice is a bit more mature, sensual, and assertive. I could understand her clearly.
"....I couldn't let you die... So I...."
I couldn't understand the reason why she was so apologetic until I realized the blood strain she had on her claws.
She killed the wild Houndoom.
I could ask her how she did that, but I knew I could make everything much worse.
Yes, her achievement was just fantastic since her opponent would easily use his firepower to defeat her, but I know Cherry since she was a Chikorita.
Her meek and peaceful personality did not fit with what just happened, and she was guilty about what just happened, so I decided to change the subject, right away.
".... You saved me"
Interrupting her, on purpose. I couldn't let her complete her phrase.
"And .... You evolved..."
I remember she couldn't look straight into my eyes, I believed she was still ashamed of what she had done. Always looking away, or closing her beautiful eyes, I had to do something.
"Please, look at me..."
I asked, gently as I attempted to get up, slowly, ignoring the huge pain I was feeling around my knees. We were close enough to each other so I was able to put my hand on the side of her large, circular face.
"You evolved into the prettiest Meganium I ever saw..."
She was finally looking at me, I could see her pupils dilate as I spoke, the sunlight against her pale green skin. The cool breeze whispered across the large flower petals she now possesses around her neck, emanating a very sweet aroma.
"Do you think I am pretty?" She asked, and I swear I saw her cheeks blushing after the question.
"You are, you always were, and you always gonna be..."
Our faces were close enough to feel each other's respiration, however, my whiff couldn't be compared to Cherry's enormous breathing, and we knew what we wanted.
However, what I thought was what she wanted, came to the light that I was wrong, I was the only one who wanted it.
When I was about to attempt to kiss her lips, even if they were pretty much bigger than mine, she stopped me.
"No....." She said, ensuring to use a smooth voice tone, moving her face away from my hand.
"This is not what I want anymore...." Staring deep into my eyes.
The look she had on her face changed drastically, from very sweet, yet melancholic to something close to disinterest.
"What?" I asked, feeling something mashing my heart, it was a mix of pain and desperation.
"That's what I said..." She said, giving her first steps away, moving towards the trees up in front.
Before disappearing from behind the trees, she turned her face to me and said, firmly;
"Don't wait for me, I do need some time alone."
Her phrases hit me like thunder, I felt my heart-wrenching.
I watched Cherry disappear through the bushes and trees, I knew what it meant, I was alone, again.
I spent over 10 minutes before finally daring to make my way back to where the rest of my party was waiting, along with Officer Jenny. As soon as I got there, the female police officer took me to a nearby hospital.
Well, my stay in that hospital was relatively short, I only had to remain there for a single night.
You may ask how I am feeling.
I lost two of my Pokemon, the most important ones, the one I used to believe was my soulmate and the one who I am sure was my soulmate in reality.
Surprisingly, I am feeling alright. You may ask how, or even why; but the truth is, I deserve it.
I was too busy with Flor, wondering where she was, if she was okay, or even if she loved me. Busy enough to ignore someone who was always there for me, Cherry.
I am still waiting for the eventual return of Cherry, however, the longer it gets, the less hope I have.
