Chapter 12: Memories of Beach Rose Town

Chapter 12: Memories of Beach Rose Town

           ~Next Day!~

“Thank you, Clara and Chen for letting me to stay for the night. (bowing) I’m sorry if you were in the middle of something, when I came.” Xiaoling apologised.

“Oh no, dear. We were very happy when you came. It was so sad when we had to watch you cried when you had to forget. But here you are, at Beach Rose Town!” Clara replied.

“Clara and I, myself, are more than ever to welcome you anytime to our old cottage. But I think you don’t have to let go of the memories here. So come with us so you can remember the good times here!” Chen said.

Xiaoling nodded and followed Clara and Chen up to a room. As they opened the door of the room, it was just shocking for Xiaoling to see. The room was old but still in good conditioned. Plush toys of all kinds of Pokémon on tables, chairs and a bed that laid in the corner of the room. Pictures of her and her sister and brother. Xiaoling smiled but then that smile turn to a frown. There were scrapbooks filled with different adventures in the town she was standing in.  

“Clara, Chen could you leave me by myself?” Xiaoling requested. Clara and Chen nodded and left the room closing the door behind them. Xiaoling took a seat and held on the plush toy that once sat there. (a charizard plush toy)

    ~Xiaoling’s POV~

I sat on the chair holding on the Charizard plush toy in my arms. I gazed around the room that once belonged to a young happy girl. And that girl was me. I felt an eerie faraway happiness in the room. I know I should feel happy but I can’t, it’s too late to forgive those who left me on my own.  You left to run away and hide in the shadows. But now I don’t care what you want me to think about you.  I’ve said good bye to them but I pray you luck in whatever you are and whatever your journey is. These are the last words of care that I give to you.

I’m still sitting in the room on that same chair. I’m gazing around the room. Memories, why are they so sad. Why? Why can’t my questions be answered? But my sister said, if you’re on your own and have a question of life then you must answer it yourself. You must find the answer. But first you must ask the correct questions. But how? No, not any more questions. But I know I will ask more.

I stood up from my seat and walked around looking at a book shelf. I smiled as I remember the stories I’ve read. I took one off the shelf and laid on my bed and started reading it. The book was called, ‘Cherubi’s Adventures: Cherubi’s evolution day.’ One of my favourite stories. It was about a Cherubi who evolves but isn’t happy but eventually she’s happy and accepts her change.

           -Time Skip!-

I finished reading and got up and put the book back in its place on the shelf. I looked around and grabbed a Cherubi and Cherrim plush toy and hugged them. When I was young I promised to fill my room with all the Pokémon plush toys in the world. I was so happy and then continued my journey through my memories. I looked at another shelf and saw the many filled scrapbooks.  I took one out with the title, ‘Sister’s Secrets and Mini Adventures!’ printed on it in bold colourful letters. Butterflies and drawings stuck on the front. I smiled as I remember drawing pictures with my sister and then stuck them on together. My sister then used her butterfree sticker collection and stuck them on. I remember and I’d smiled and hugged her for sticking on butterfree stickers. She smiled with me and started writing mini stories. Well my sister did while I drew pictures of them. I touched them and read some of it. Tears fell out of my eyes as I read and then flipped the pages. Pictures of me and my sister playing around and then a page that caught my eyes.

The page of what we will do. I read it through but was disappointed. The one part that I wanted to see from my sister on, ‘Dream Job.’ Was rubbed or scribbled out. “Why? Why did you scribble it out?” My eyes were getting teary again but I used the back of my hands and rubbed it away. I continued reading but the things that could lead where she has gone was all gone. This time I let my tears flow out. But I still continued flipping a few more pages with random letters on it and a silly line of sentences. What is this! But as I examined it more I smiled. I know why now. MY sister didn’t want anyone to find here. Those silly writing was our secret but right now I can’t remember how it goes……. I ignored it and put it back in its place.

 I took a second scrapbook and read the title, ‘Photo Memories-Xiaoling, Tonikey, Tora’ I smiled and started flipping the old pages again. Each page was filled with us and little messages underneath. “Day to the Sea. Xiaoling collected a lot of shells and put them all in a jar.” One said with a picture of me as a girl running along the beach side and picking shells up. Then next to it is me putting them in a jar. Hehe. I remember this day. I continued looking through and stopped after a few more photos. Closing it and placed it on a table.

 I started looking through all the scrapbooks until the last one I didn’t want to open. “Together We Are Strong.” I whispered.  The last one. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath and opened it. There were all kinds of stuff in this one. Ones that we did together at home, at this place. I didn’t want to opened any more pages so I slammed it shut and put it back. “Phew.” I sighed and sat on the bed. “Why aren’t you here?”

I laid there for what seems like a few minutes but turned out to be a few hours! See, I was caught in time thinking about something that I don’t remember. “Xiaoling! Lunchtime!” A voice rang in my head. I stood up and walked out not thinking much about it. “Huh? Oh, hi Clara and Chen. Um, its lunch time already?” I asked.

“Sure is. You’ve been up there for quite a long time. Here. Have something to eat.” Clara said handing me some food. I got it and ate in a matter of seconds.  “Thank you! It was delicious!” I think I’m ready to go! Back on my journey to Arrowroot Town!” I smiled and bow and thank them after a while. “Xiaoling, before you go we wish you luck that you will find your brother and sister soon. And have this as a gift from us.” Chen said and gave me a box, a cute bag and a bike. I opened the bag and my eyes sparkled. “Cookies!”

“I hope you enjoy eating the cookies on your journey!” Clara said. I smiled. Then I opened the box and saw a brand new set of clothes and others. “Wow! This is great but you didn’t have to!” I said.

“No dearie.  We are more than glad to give you this gift as a good luck, good bye and best wishes gift.” Clara said to me. I smiled and said, “If you insist! I’ll wear it soon but I think I should go now. Thanks.” I said and waved them good bye. I got out my new bike and rode away back to Beach Rose town.

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woah. i had edited this story twice already and then i found out that this chapter was put on TWICE on the same chapter? since when was that there??? well for those who already had read. but for those who hadnt dont worry, a little mistake was all that happened