Dread Ahead
Julie sat on a bench amid Castelia Plaza in Castelia City an hour later, watching hundreds of people and pokémon with their trainers walking everywhere she looked or standing by the large active fountain in the center. There were no wild pokémon...
Departing Celestic
Ray felt an abnormal amount of weight on him and warmth in his lower regions. He opened his eyes, dazed. He was in his bed on his back, and the room was dark. "Mh, Crystal?" "Guess again." Ray made out who it was upon hearing a female's voice...
Self-Inflicted
"You have thirty minutes to answer thirty questions," the professor said while walking up and down the rows of desks and handing stacks of paper to the last student in each one so they could pass it down. "That is one minute per question, which is more...
The Invasion Process
A group of fifteen people consisting of young and older men wearing rugged clothing sat inside a boarded-up building in Sunyshore, all with rifles or shotguns beside them in case danger came. Most were on the floor, but some sat in chairs, and some had...
Insight
Julie walked across campus the following afternoon with a bottle of water while on the phone with her mother. She had on a slim light blue tee, shorts, and running shoes. She felt exposed but couldn't wear a jacket to the gym unless she wanted to...
Slight Chance
Ray was sitting on the couch while Crystal groomed her body and tail beside him. He'd showered and changed into a long-sleeved black shirt and new jeans, which was his last outfit. The lockdown order was lifted since the last of the infected were...
Reliving the Rush
Midnight was lying in bed, watching Julie go through the closet. He looked over to the window and saw the night sky, which is usually when she'd be readying for bed or lost in her studies. She lifted clothes, one by one, until she saw the perfect...
Quality Time & Rising Temptation
Julie opened her eyes to a dimly lit room she didn't recognize and in a bed she'd never slept in. She felt everything spin as she spiraled into a panic, her breaths quickening and heart pounding, but she calmed down after recalling last night's...
Progress
Skye sat at the kitchen table the following morning with her mother, drinking roserade tea from a mug while her father was asleep. Skye had on a comfortable white tee and shorts. "I think my favorite place was Floaroma Town. It had these super...
Gray Weather
The morning sky was dull and depressing, forcing cool air and strong breezes across Hau'oli. Ruki woke to a thunderous boom as dawn broke. Skye was in a deep sleep under him, her arms weakly hugging his neck and her nose pressed to his chest. He felt...
Skye & Ruki
The ferry trudged along as the sun rose the next morning. Skye had awoken before Ruki and was holding his body under the covers. They'd be home within the next hour and a half at 10 a.m., which excited her. She smiled and kissed the side of his neck....
When It Hurts The Most
Julie was on top of her blanket later that night, stripped of all clothing she wore to Angie's room and in a new tee and panties while Midnight was on the floor. He hadn't joined her, and she hadn't asked him to. She held her aching stomach she heard...