OCC: I had a lot of stuff to do latly. Also, it takes me awhile to write my posts.
Shade Woods
Shade was feeling quite horrible as he walk through Route 1. He really wasn't sure where he was anymore. He had stopped paying attention awhile back. A thick depression was hanging on him to add to it. He had not just been beaten. He had been beaten badly. So bad that another had to step in and protect him. So bad that he passed out afterwards and that same person had to save him again.
How am I supposed to defend those I love if I can't even fight to save myself?
Shade's injured shoulder was becoming irritated. Soon it would begin to swell, and if not treated, become infected. Shade had already started to gain a fever from it. This had two effects on him. First, it made it harder for him to walk. Shade was beginning to stumble through the woods.
Hehe, maybe I should have accepted that trainer?s offer, heheehe.
The fever was also having an effect on Shade's mind. He was starting to see images. Some of them were flashes from his past while others were just apart of his imagination. Shade stumbled in his own mind as he tried to find his way. That is when he heard voice beside him.
"Aww, poor Shade, to weak to fight. Don't worry. I will save you. It is just a weak pidgey anyways. I won't even break a sweat." The boy from before sat a few feet away. "You had better been glad I wasn't with that gang that night. Your sister would have never seen the light of day."
Shade, anger in his eyes, attempted to tackle the boy but went right through him and hit the ground.
"And neither would have you." The voice was now coming from behind him. Shade turned, but instead of seeing the boy, Shade saw his sister. Her face was pointed towards the ground and her straight black hair covered her features from Shade's view.
"Amanda!"
She lifted her face and her eyes penetrated into Shade's. They were as black as night with no soul in them.
"Don't speak my name, Shade. You have not earned the right to yet." Amanda's voice was cold as she spoke. "You left me Shade. You left me to die. You have much to do before you are cleared from what you did."
Shade was stunned by his sister?s words, but she was right. He was not worthy yet.
"I will never give up until you forgive me, Amanda. Nothing will stop me. Nothing can stop me..."
"...Except a pidgey. Do you really think you will ever be good enough Shade?" Amanda was gone and in her place stood an image of himself. "You have much work to do, and a long way to go."
Shade's hand moved to his pocket and felt the locket Amanda had given him. "I will do the work and walk the miles, and anything that gets in my way will wish it never heard the name of Shade Woods."
The image smiled," Then get off the ground and let's get to work."
Shade opened his eyes to find himself leaning against a tree. A fresh bandage had been place on his shoulder and the pain that existed before was gone. Shade did not question what had happened. Instead, he felt the chain in his pocket again and said a short prayer for his family. Then, he pulled out Calloway's pokeball and unleashed him.
Have you finally come to your senses Shade?
"Yes, for once I think I have. Come on Calloway, we have work to do."
Taking a look around, Shade figured out where they were.
"The city should be just over this hill. Once we get there, we can really start our journey."
That sounds good to me Shade.
With that, the two of them continued to walk towards Viridian City.