Venus laughed a little.She was happy that Riko was able to get her
to laugh.She looked down at there conjoined hands.This was
something she definitely missed.It also made her have a scence of
dejavu about the day after they all began their journey.She smiles
slightly and squeezes Riko's hand in a sign of gratitude.
Riko smiled and finally dragged her enough to the Pokemon Center.
"You should sit down Venus. I'm going to heal my pokemon," Riko
instructed and took out five of her pokeballs, leaving the last one
out to make sure no one finds out about it. She went up to Nurse
Joy and gave her five pokeballs to her. She saw her pokemon flash
on the screen before they got healed and took her pokeballs back
once they were done healing.
"Excuse me miss, but you're missing one pokeball. Do you want me to
heal that one as well?" Nurse Joy asked.
Riko winced before answering. "No, it's fine. That one's already at
full health," she answered. Nurse Joy just nodded and asked for the
next person in line.
Venus pops one eye open."Welcome back."She was somewhat laying in
the chair.In all honesty she could go for a message on her lower
back where her pins were.She sits up properly in her seat wincing
at the poping sound her back makes."So what now?"
"Let's wait for Drake and Selena to get out," Riko suggested. "I
have to go somewhere for a bit. Stay here," Riko commanded and
walked off. "I'll come back in a few minutes," Riko assured Venus
before walking off into the woods to attend to some "business."
Venus made a sound of agreement before closing her eyes.After a few
minutes she feels someone tap her shoulder.She opens her eyes to
see a Nurse Joy."I'm sorry to interupt you but are you by any
chance Venus Dreyar?"Venus nodds knowing what this could be
about."If you don't mind I would like to check on your back."She
just sighs before standing up ignoring the pain that accompanies
it.She follows the Nurse Joy to the back room where she does a few
tests.By the end she is ready to cry."I'll let you have a few
minutes to collect yourself sweet heart.Do you want me to go see if
your friend is out there."The kind Nurse Joy asks.All Venus could
do is nod."Also send her back if she is."She says as an after
thought.Venus is laying on a bed with her top off.On her back is
multiple scars but the biggest one was cause by the Aqua Tail that
hit her.
Riko ran out of the Pokecenter and into a forest where no one would
even consider checking in. "The trees are high enough," Riko
mumbled and sent out the Legendary of Death, Yveltal. The Legendary
perched on the stump that they were thrown on and looked at Riko
with cold eyes. "When will you become an egg again?" Riko asked.
The Yveltal just turned its head, showing that it refuses to. Riko
went up to it and petted the embodiment of death before sending it
into its pokeball.
Why do I have to keep this, Riko sighed. If only Team
Flare didn't exist, Riko continued.
(before anyone asks, i am not going to give it into battle. it's
nothing but a side character that riko wishes she didn't have to
catch)
The Nurse Joy walked into the back room before backing out.She felt
sorry for the poor girl whose back looks like it has been through a
war.She decided to give the poor thing as much time as she needed
before going back to the front and witing for the girl's friend to
walk back.
Venus had fallen asleep in the backroom.Her face showed streaks of
tears.She didn't want to tell the others but just walking from one
town to another was torture for her anymore.I guess that was the
payment for rushing instead of properly taking care of herself.
"Yes she is in the backroom.If you'll follow me I'll take you to
her.I had to check on her back you see and I think the pain ended
up making her pass out."Nurse Joy said guiding Riko back to where
Venus was.Venus had woke up and was trying to get up but the pain
was still there.She hears the door open and sees the Nurse Joy and
Riko."Ello." She says waving a bit at the two.
"Heyo," Riko greeted back childishly. "How did you manage to get
all the way here without falling from pain?" Riko asked bluntly,
sitting on a chair in the room.
"Practice.Lots and lots of practice.Throw me my shirt will ya.I
don't fancy flashing anyone I don't wish to."Venus said before
stoping and thinking about what she said.She blushed brightly."I..I
mean I don't plan on flashing anyone it's just that if I do on
accident there are only certaint people I wouldn't mind in the
room."She squeaked before laying her head in her hands."Good Lord
Giratina I sound so stupid right now."
Venus caught her shirt and quickly threw it back on.She then laid
back down on the bed."You know this bed is really comfy."She says
after a minute or two.She wasn't lying.For a PokeCenter bed it
really was comfortable."Did you know I was never suppose to walk
again?All the doctors kept saying that.Hehe looks like I can still
prove people wrong even in another region."
"Seems like it," Riko laughed. "You should stay in that bed until
you get better. We also have to wait for Selena so you have plenty
of time," Riko smiled and adjusted her gloves
"I should..but it feels wrong to stay in one place.After what
happened in Kalos I feel like if I stay in one place to long I
risking something bad happening."Venus said after a moment of
silence."The Nurse Joys hated the fact that I wouldn't stay
still.They wanted me to wait another 5 years before leaving to
another region.I couldn't do that though.Not with the memories.I
couldn't even bring myself to walk through Lumiose City."Venus
could feel tears spring to her eyes."I'm sorry I didn't try to find
a way to contact you or anyone else.In a way I was scared.I was
scared I would somehow hurt you all by telling you I was alive.I'm
sorry for being selfish..so very very sorry."By this time Venus was
silently crying.She felt bad for not telling anyone that she had
survive the disaster.
"You would hurt us with the fact you're alive? That's absolute
nonsense as we would all like you alive. Even you saw what happened
in the disaster, we all mourned. Your life matters to all of us,
Venus. Don't let the disaster get the best of you," Riko spoke
quietly. Riko pulled off one of her gloves to reveal her blank
hand, stained by nothing. "Excuse me, Nurse Joy can you please
leave the room for a second?" Riko asked.
Nurse Joy nodded and left.
"I'm actually hiding something from you and everyone else," Riko
said quietly. Riko pulled a Masterball out of her bag with her
ungloved hand and showed it to Venus. "Meet Yveltal," Riko spoke
quietly in shame.
Venus looked over at Riko.She smiled softly before looking at the
pokeball."Isn't Yveltal the pokemon you cught during the
disaster?"She asked reaching out and gently stroking the
pokeball.She could feel something from inside it but it felt
wrong.Almost like touching someone who was dead.She shivered before
withdrawing her hand.It reminded her a lot of when she met Him.
"You're right, I caught it during the disaster," Riko smiled as
well. "I could have released it but I had to keep it. If Team Flare
came back, they would take it again," Riko told Venus. "Don't tell
anyone about Yveltal. I know they'll talk about it constantly and
it'll be revealed," Riko bit her tongue, "and i'll have to battle
using it."