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Song of Healing

Song of Healing: What’s a wound your muse sustained that could never be healed? Emotional or physical? Was it ever able to be treated, or did it fester and grow over time?

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She was different.

Which was funny, really. Bitterly ironic. They were twins. Sisters for life. Bound by a bond that surpassed even their biological relation. An unconditional love of siblings that was simply – powerful.

But she had to be different.

Kikuko had a gift that Kikuno didn’t. At first, the woman couldn’t really say that she was complaining. It was a subject that was always brought with a tenseness, and outwardly the younger of the twins defended her with vigour, from ignorant bullies to their own parents.

Kikuko claimed that she could see spirits. That they talked to her. Could interact with her. The younger didn’t want to believe it – how absurd was that? She tried to point out that surely that she would be able to as well.

She never could.

Eventually she came around to the idea that maybe she was telling the truth. Waking up in the dead of the night to the sound of her sister sobbing was one of her more unpleasant memories, one she tried to forget. Kikuno remained as the stalwart pillar of support. Always was. Always will be.

Always in her shadow.

It wore on her. Chipped away at her will every day. One moment Kikuko could be bright, cheerful, laughing and the two of them playing with their families Pokémon, the next she would be distant. Aloof. Short-tempered. Those were when they argued more frequently, over things – what things? She has long forgot the point of them.

A part of her did not want to detatch from her sister. They were companions, they had childish plans only the youth could make of grandeur, the two of them duo-battling – heck, they’d be the first duo-battle Elite Four members.

Wistful hopes crushed by harsh reality.

Every day they grew more distant. Kikuko cared more about these ‘spirits’ than she did her own sister. Kikuno tried to appease their parents, tried to be everything they expected, even if she couldn’t live up to their standards. Their interests separated on that faithful day when a child is old enough to make their Pokémon journey.

Kikuko wanted to. Kikuno did not. Neither backed down. They went their own ways of life, left on a sour note. In her eyes, that was the day she lost her sister. One question always haunted her.

She was so different – was she ever her sister in the first place?

[elitethunder]

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“My scars, hmm…?”

She lifted her eyepatch upwards just enough to show the scar under her left eye. And, wearing loose clothing unlike normal, it was easy to show the scars on her shoulders and chest.

“It happened when I set out.”

This wasn't what was supposed to happen.

Asuka did not respond well to commands, and as such, Red had foolishly decided to try to capture a Pokemon herself: without her Pikachu’s assistance.

Day one, and she had made the worst mistake a Pokemon trainer could possibly make when trying to capture a Pokemon: don’t ever do it yourself. Humans weren’t meant to combat Pokemon…

Red had decided to, using just some rocks, food, and her coat, try to capture a Pidgey. And surprisingly, she actually made some progress. But then, she accidentally pissed off a Spearow, who summoned his flock.

And now, she and Asuka were paying dearly for it.

Red had been sure jumped into the river would have helped keep them away, but the Spearow were as relentless as ever.

“… Asu… ka…”

“… Pika pi…?”

The bike they had taken from that girl had crashed, and they were out of options. The swam was getting closer, and…

“… Please, return to your Pokeball, Asuka…”

“…”

“I… I know you don’t like it. You’re… afraid? Or maybe you just love being wild and free, b-but… I promise, I can keep you safe in there,” she whispered, gently caressing the Electric Rodent’s cheeks. “… I… I’m so sorry I got us into this… I promise, o-once w’ere out of here… you can go. Just please, c-come in here for now…”

“Pika!?”

“I… if you want… you can leave. I’ll take you to Viridian Forest where you can go. It’s clear, you don’t want a human controlling you: especially one as stupid as me… I…”

She started to cry.

“I’m so sorry this happened to you because of me.”

“Spearoooooooow!”

She set the Pokeball down, standing up, arms outstretched to the flock.

“Spearrows! Leave her alone!” they glared down at her, starting to circle around her. “I’m the one who started this! If you’re going to attack anyone, attack me!”

She was shaking, terrified with every fiber of her being. But, she refused to back down. “I… I am…” she gulped, before speaking up once more.

“I am Satoshi Akai! I am a Pokemon trainer! A-and… I want to be the best there ever was! In all of history, and all there will ever be!”

Asuka’s ears twitched. Humans were supposed to be weak and pathetic: this one certainly had been. But… here she was, standing up to the Pokemon even she ran away from.

“So take me instead! I’ll take all the punishment… and then, I”ll become stronger, until one day… I… I’ll be…”

Then, the assault began.

They wasted no time scratching and pecking at her, ripping her clothes and leaving gashes. “I… I will become…” It was working though: none of them were attacking Asuka.

“Pika…?”

“I’ll become worthy of having Asuka as a partner!”

Asuka’s eye widened. And the Spearow that started it all decided to finally make his attack, landing on her face.

“A-ah!”

His right talon made contact with the left side of her face, and then…

… He squeezed it shut.

Red had no time to react: in fact, she didn't’ even have time to blink and close her eyes. And before she knew it, there was an ungodly pressure in her left eye: and the last vision that eye ever saw was of a very sharp talon slashing across it.

And that’s when Red started screaming bloody murder, dropping to the ground, clutching her eye, making no effort to defend herself as the Sparrows continued their attack.  Oh God… ohgodohgodohgodohgodohgodohgod…

“Pikachu!?”

“Do what you want, just… just…

“Please don’t hurt her…!”

Asuka didn’t need to hear anymore.

And that was the moment they both gained a best friend.

It didn’t come without any nightmares, though.

[son-of-skarmory]

"Have everyone stay away from your ass because it is MINE!" His voice is filled with jealousy.

“Matsuba, calm down.” Falkner replied in a calm but controlling voice. “No one is going to do anything, I promise. I will not let them.” If nothing else because he was afraid of what might happen if the blond ever got his hands on someone who touched him.

[ardentverdant]

"You look hungry, would you like something to eat?"

“Uh... I’m good, thanks. I know I’m kinda skinny but that doesn’t mean I’m hungry all the time...”

[son-of-skarmory]

A Watchog and an Emboar watch the two gym leaders From a bush. Suddenly in a sing song voice the watchog begins to speak. "I can see what's happening."

Having previously been preoccupied basking in the warm spring sunlight. Hydreigon suddenly stirrs. She raises her largest head and growls in the direction of the bush, before laying it back down and continuing her nap.

Falkner, at least, is completely unaware of the whole situation.