Eeveelutions the shiny vulpix

Chapter 7 - Fixing old friendships

 Clarisse walked ahead of them to avoid uncomfortable topics of discussion. She finally halted as they came around the bend. The pond where they usually met for team meetings was ahead. The only thing that made Clarisse stop was the mon she saw staring into the water; Pixie the sylveon. Clarisse groaned and prepared to turn around when Pixie had spotted her. "What are you doing here? I thought you would finally leave me in peace" Pixie spat at her. "Ok look I didn't mean to hurt my team member I just got a little competitive besides you were the one who might as well have let me do it" Clarisse rolled her eyes. "I'm over that old argument I'm just annoyed you quit talking to me a few days ago" Pixie turned away from her. "Geez you act like I have to talk to my team members everyday... I don't care if you hate me just leave if you don't want to see me" Clarisse growled. "Ok maybe I will" Pixie scoffed and began to leave. "Wait Pix you don't have to get so angry" Lux stopped her. "Well she doesn't care enough to apologize, why should I stay here?" Pixie frowned. "Well because we're your friends we care about you" Lana smiled. Pixie trotted away from Clarisse and sat next to the other two. "Well that was unfortunate I hoped you'd be causing a little more drama" a familiar voice purred. "Regina, what are you doing here?" Lux asked her. "It's a public pond I'm allowed to go wherever I please" Regina humphed. "Sorry I didn't mean it that way" Lux sheepishly apologized. "So guess the whole team's here except for Orion of course" Lana smiled. "Yeah that's a shame Orion's usually the one who comes up with ideas on what to do hey Clarisse you know where Orion is?" Pixie asked. "No and I don't care either" Clarisse rolled her eyes and slumped in the grass. "Oh well that's unfortunate, I would rather him than you any day and whether anyone here wants to admit it we all do" Pixie growled and walked away from her. Clarisse was hurt by the comment but didn't let it show on her face. She shook it off and made sure it looked like it didn't bother her. "Whatever, I don't care what my team members think anyway... I'm still the team leader and none of you can change that" Clarisse scoffed. "Wish it wasn't that way" Pixie muttered. "Just saying why do you fuel my anger I mean isn't it obvious that you should shut up already?" Clarisse growled. "Well I can say what I want plus I thought you didn't get angry?" Pixie smirked. "I don't you just annoy me that's all I meant to say annoyance" Clarisse corrected. "Oh is that so? Well I bet you didn't" Pixie turned away. "You know I'm stronger than you anyway so if I were you I'd back the hell off" Clarisse bared her teeth. "Whatever shouldn't have to listen to what you say just because your aunt's the guild leader" Pixie shook her head. "I don't give a fuck about what Everest does she doesn't control me and she shouldn't control you either" Clarisse yelled. By now their argument had sparked everyone's attention. "Well if you're looking for an apology you're not going to get one that's for sure." Clarisse turned away. "Well I definitely won't be hanging around you then" Pixie growled. "C'mon girls can't we just get along" Lana sighed. "You're one to talk, you argue with Lux everyday just because of your evolutions!" Clarisse humphed. "Well yes but we always make up after" Lux lied. "No we don't and you know it Lux" Lana shook her head. Clarisse looked at Pixie walking away and sighed. "Fine I won't apologize but I will say you're a valued team member despite your annoying personality". Pixie stared at her for a moment. "I only act this way because I hate my evolution. If anyone sees a sylveon they automatically think sunshine and rainbows. I'm here to change that stereotype" Pixie growled. "How did you evolve anyway?" Regina asked. She was sitting by the pond swatting at the magikarp inside. "Oh well I guess I can tell you but I really wanted to evolve into a leafeon like my mom" Pixie started.

Flashback:

Rosabelle trotted into the kitchen and found her daughter staring at a small dead plant. "What's wrong Pix?" she asked her. "It's dead and I wanted to make it grow using energy ball but it didn't work" Pixie frowned. "Oh don't worry Pixie sometimes plants die. It's a part of life but this plant just needs a little extra care as it's not quite dead yet...How bout we move it into the sunlight and give it some water first?" Rosabelle smiled. "Ok I'll go get the watering can" her daughter eagerly bounded off. Rosabelle giggled at her daughter's antics. Pixie soon came back with a watering can that had flowers painted on it. "Here it is mommy," the little eevee smiled. "Very good now, just a little water is all it needs," Rosabelle replied. Pixie carefully watered the plant and watched it. "It won't get better this soon Pix you need to wait a little" Rosabelle laughed. "Oh ok" Pixie replied, still staring at the plant. The little eevee started singing to the plant. "What are you doing now Pixie?" Rosabelle asked. "I heard from Blossom that singing and being nice to plants helps them grow. I want to be as nice as possible to it" Pixie smiled. "That's very sweet Pixie. I'm sure it'll grow nice and healthy with your beautiful song" Rosabelle giggled. Phoenix walked into the room and stared at his wife and daughter hovering over a plant. "Hey hun what are you two girls doing?" he asked, trotting over to Rosabelle. "Me and mommy are helping a plant. Do you want to help daddy?" Pixie smiled. "Oh Pix I'm not the best with plants..." Phoenix started. "But daddy you don't have to be good with them just be nice to it or sing something" Pixie giggled. Phoenix frowned "This'll be humiliating" he whispered to Rosabelle. "Well go on, say something nice to it" Rosabelle stifled a laugh. Phoenix groaned but bent over to the little flower. "Hi little plant I bet you'll look pretty with your flowers". "Now sing daddy" Pixie looked up at him with a demanding look on her face. "Oh Pix daddy can't sing" Phoenix blushed. "Ok then mommy you sing" Pixie persisted. This time it was Phoenix's turn to hold back laughter. "Go on, sing to it" he mimicked. Rosabelle sighed but before she did anything her green tuft on her head began to glow. Pixie looked in awe at her mother using her abilities to help this little plant. "Yay we did it!" Pixie smiled while hugging her parents. Both of them smiled at their daughter's kindness towards all living things. "You did it," Rosabelle nudged her. "Really? You think I can be as good as you mommy?" Pixie wagged her tail. "I think you'll be a great leafeon" Rosabelle smiled. "I love you mommy and you too daddy" Pixie smiled. "Aw, you're such a sweet girl," Phoenix admired. A bright flash of light signified Pixie was evolving but what was the question. Both parents looked at one another. When the sparkles wore off a sylveon was left standing in the eevee's place. Pixie looked at her mom "B- but I wanted to be like you" her eyes welled with tears. "Pixie you look beautiful" Rosabelle managed a smile. "But mommy I'm not a leafeon" Pixie cried. "Don't worry Pix it'll just take some getting used to plus you can be even nicer to people as a sylveon" Phoenix gave her a reassuring smile. Pixie frowned and trotted upstairs to her room she laid on her bed and started crying. No she was not going to be nicer as a sylveon she would never be nice again.

Back to reality:

Everyone was now staring at Pixie. "Y'know a sylveon isn't half bad grass types have like the most weakness' you don't as a sylveon even dragons can't do shit to you Pixie" Lana smiled. "Yeah and you look really pretty- not as pretty as me but you get what I meant" Regina purred. Pixie gave a small smile "Thanks I guess". Clarisse gave a small smile but didn't say anything. Pixie smiled a little at her reflection in the water 'maybe being a sylveon wasn't that bad' she thought to herself, before returning to the rest of the group. "Is that Orion?" Lux turned. Clarisse followed his gaze to the field. Sure enough Orion and Luna were walking towards the group.