The four Pokemon squeaked and squabbled as Morelet and Marigold threw questions at Kappa.
“So we’re just gonna stay in Undella for a few days, right? Or, for however long it takes for you and Nema to go on your super secret mission?”
“If your jackass adventures harm Nema in any way, shape, or form, I will end you.”
Kappa, ignoring Marigold’s comment, couldn’t find an apt response to Morelet’s question. She felt bad that she kept the true reason for leaving from her two friends, but she couldn’t help but feel as if she had told the truth, they would have forbade her from going, in the same vein of Valkea refusing to tell Kappa what happened.
Did she have a basis for this? No. But, that’s how she felt.
Kappa knew she could rely on Nema, at least.
Kappa didn’t mean to sound so snappy when she finally spoke, but she wanted to leave quickly. The clouds looked as if they were bending under the weight of the oncoming rain, and Kappa knew that the whole group, minus herself, hated getting wet. She was also just generally impatient.
“Let’s start leaving if everyone is ready.”
Kappa turned and nodded to Nigel and Shellpos, as she and her group walked out of the gate. Nema squealed happily as she rode atop Marigold’s head and Morelet hummed a chipper tune as he trudged along.
Kappa, however couldn’t bring herself to feel upbeat. How could she? All she had felt while planning and counting down the days to this trip was an awful stew of anger, anxiety, and fear.
‘I want this.’ She reminded herself. ‘This is the only way I’ll ever be able to feel normal again. When this is over, it will be all worth it in the end. I can finally be happy.’
Kappa shook herself and pushed to the front of the group, leading them quickly to the nearby Anville Town.
