Part 1: Raising Ruby
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[-](%5C) * * * Part 2: My Favorite Part 3: A Binding Love Part 4: We Are One Part 5: Sapphire A quick Authors note: this is my first story. As much as i know u all don't want to hear this, i wrote the story for me, there will be some i will write for you guys, but the first couple and the last couple will be for me, i'll tell you which ones are which don't worry. Now, this is kinda a hard story to follow, its kinda like a journal entry / thoughts as they happen / foreshadowing / william faulkner style stuff, some is like a new date, some it isn't. i will mark a new entry in a journal or a characters mental note to self/us using a * * *
above it but not likely below it, if it is below it though, i will put i couple extra return pushes for ya, and it will be directly below the paragraph it goes to, so if there is a buncha space then the
the ---- is for the next paragraph. This first one is just progression, getting to know the characters and the story and the background so this one is for me, don't worry, next one we will share! But the story is still good, so still read it, i highly suggest it if you do read my eventual others. oh and one last thing, every other character will have their own story as well, so expect to see more of these guys from me in different stories, but at some similar times. Also please excuse any typos or non capitols or anything like that, i typed it on my phone then re-typed it here so it was a lot of work so sry. OK now im done blathering, sry to take so much time... ENJOY! "dinner time!" mom and dad were standing in front of the archway of our cave with a fresh batch of recently caught magikarp. Susie, Margo, Franklin, Selma and i all ran over to see what our parents caught. Of course my stupid, selfish and immature siblings, Susie, Margo and Selma ran in first, screaming for the food and whose is whose. Franklin and I stood to the side watching and shaking our heads in disappointment, thought i suppose we were the true disappointments, neither of us had evolved yet, though we both were close, and i think i was closer. But after 6 years of trying so hard to do it, some people are just late bloomers, most evolve by 4 and a half years, and Franklin was only 4 so he wasn't as bad off as I was. My Father knew i was trying hard though, he knew i deserved it and that something was missing was all. I always felt like a failure, every battle i win i wait to evolve, but it doesn't come. Most the time i take the food and eat alone in my room "theres something special today too..." dad said and he stepped aside revealing a baby vulpix curled up with a deathly frightened look on its face and for good reason too. My brothers and sisters immideatly started fighting over whom should get the vulpix "dad, i want it" i said above the clamor of my siblings. "why should you get it?" susie asked mockingly, "were all Growlithe's" "because i was the first born and I'm the oldest male pup." I smugly replied. "he's right Susie dear, but its up to your father for the final decision. Hon?" My dad stared at me for a while then finally said, "she's yours son, do with her what you wish! You deserve it." SO ITS A GIRL i thought. That answered a question that would have been awkward to find out on my own. The truth was, i felt sorry for the poor thing and decided to care for it. So i grabbed a magikarp and picked up the vulpix from the back of its neck. I headed for my 'room' which was more of a little cavern or mini cave in side our big cave and everybody has one. mine is the second on the right. After brining her and the magikarp in, i put the large piece of tree bark against my door to close it. the vulpix immediately ran to the farthest corner of the room and curled back up then looked at me. In that instant she looked extremely cute all curled up there, paws down, the most beautiful creature i had ever seen, and she looked so afraid. I wonder if she has a name. "hello? hi im Earl. Do you have a name?" all she did was stare at me and even shake a little, wether from cold or fear i knew not. i knew i would have to gain her trust before doing anything. I dragged the magikarp over to her and sliced it up with my claws. i took a small piece for myself and left the rest in front of her. As i ate i watched her, waiting for her to eat, but i soon finished and eventually dosed off. I awoke later to find a soft, warm body snuggled close to mine. before i looked down to see what was there, i noticed the magikarp, now more that half eaten. balled up next to me like i was its protective shell, was non other that the vulpix with a cozy, happy and conformable smile upon its face. I was more than satisfied as i rested my jaw against the back of her head and fell asleep. Happy. * * * we awoke to my mother's calling for us to rise; "get up you 2 or you'll have to go get breakfast your selves!" Ruby and i immediately jumped up at these words. Ruby... i thought it was perfect for her because her fur was the same shade of red as the stones in the back of our cave. Another reason is because my name, Earl, is short for emerald. My parents were fascinated by emeralds they had once seen while traveling, and vowed to name their first born after the lovely stones. Sadly i have never seen an emerald, but i have always wanted to. * * * it has only been a few days since dad brought her in, but she already trusts me and while i can tell that she understands every word i say, she does not speak because she was a afraid. The rest of the family doesn't trust her, but mom and dad have never said anything against it and started getting extra food for her. On the other hand all my brothers and sisters openly opposed me keeping her. They saw her every move as an escape attempt, and I'm sure that if i gave her the chance to escape, she would not hesitate to do so. Nowadays whenever i go across the stream to hunt and practice my fighting skills, I leave my siblings to watch her. My hope was that they would one day play together and be happy, or that once Ruby becomes strong enough to fend for her own, I will take her hunting with me. * * * It is amazing how fast she has grown, in just a 2 weeks she is now the same size as me, and she catches on quickly, although she has not yet spoken. I am sure that she is not mute, but simply is afraid of what everyone will think. I don't understand what she is afraid of, I mean her no harm, only help. * * * As the days passed she rapidly became more comfortable with me and my family believing she was part of it. Now she plays with me and all of my family as if she was one of us. When dad takes me and Franklin out hunting in the woods, the others say that Ruby sits at the edge of the river waiting for me all by herself. She no longer tries to escape, and contributes however she can. Then one day... "alright boys" my father says to me and Franklin, "I think you two are ready to hunt on your own! You can even bring one of your siblings along, so long as you are extremely careful!" "Ok dad!" we both yelled happily Old enough to hunt on my own! the second true passage into adulthood, and the first would come when i evolve, which shouldn't take long if i hunt on my own, its just weird i got it switched around. I thought as i ran home, 'WAIT UNTIL RUBY HEARS THAT I CAN TAKE HER HUNTING!' (sry not sure how 2 italicize) "Hello everyone, were back!" dad announced to the family the first words that were heard were; "Earl, your back!" Followed by a multitude of yells of "daddy!" from everyone else (poor Franklin i would later think, but im not worried about that now). The hunt had been a 3 day hunt, and the three of us were glad to be home "Oh, I was so worried something had happened to you earl!" wooed Ruby. "I'm A-OK" i assured her and pulled her in close hugging her soft fur tight. "I sure missed you girl" "I missed you too, BOY!" "hey missy," i teased back, "im not a pup anymore, i can hunt on my own now, or even bring somebody along!" I boasted Ruby's eyes lit up at these words. "are you going to bring me with you?!" "no... i'll probably take Susie." "Oh come on, thats not funny, you know im stronger and faster than Susie. You can't seriously take HER!!!" "calm down im just kidding, there is nobody i would rather take than you." she smiled and we rubbed noses. "Hey, are you two coming or not?" my mother yelled to us, everybody was waiting for me and ruby to join them. "be right there!" we yelled. I looked down at ruby and smiled saying, "tomorrow, we'll go out, just you and me. I'll take you to one of my favorite places in the woods." she smiled back and gave a little giggle. We walked hip-to-hip overly swinging them from side to side in a funny looking way as we headed off for dinner stumbling around as if we were... well i don't know the word for it. (the word is drunk, but he {i} can't get drunk, but cow's can by eating apples {that thing like this b4, just a note but i am earl, though that is not my real name, i hope to have a story later with me using my real name and my true fox})