Pokémon: Finding Red

Chapter 19 ~ Unforeseen

Chapter 19 ~ Unforeseen

[Red’s POV]

“It’s where my demons hide, it’s where my demons hide.” Gold finished. It was just 8:37 p.m, and we were still having fun inside the karaoke room. The popcorn the butler served us tasted kind of weird, but we still ate it.

Although we were having fun, I can’t help but notice how Skylar was becoming uncomfortable. She doesn’t show it much, but every now and then I see that worried expression on her face, forcing to turn into a calm expression.

But we have no choice but to wait. We can’t just storm into Aqlastic’s aircraft without a plan. How are we to protect ourselves, now that our Pokémon have been kidnapped? Without Pika I feel like a part of me has been taken away. And I bet that’s how Skylar feels as well. The others are trying their best to maintain their patience and keep calm, but with Skylar it’s different.

I’ve been observing her for a few minutes already, and the switching look in her eyes explains it all. I want to go talk to her, but she’s talking to the girls, so maybe later.

“Can I have a go?” I asked Emerald, who was beside me. He handed me a mic and the songbook.

“I woke up really early this morning…. Just tell them I’m off to sleep, good night..” he yawned, then left the room.

Let’s see…. Aha, there it is.

Skylar moved over beside me, holding the remote. “You don’t mind if I go first, do you? Or do you want go first?”

“No, it’s okay, go ahead.” I said. “Thanks.” she said and gave me a smile. A forced smile, from the looks of it.

She beautifully sang at least three songs, then handed me the remote. “Thanks.” I told her. She just smiled at me.

“Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,

Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting…………. stars.”

“Yeaaaah, Red’s singing!!” My best friend applauded like an idiot. Yellow chuckled.

“I see this life, like a swinging vine

Swing my heart across the line

And my face is flashing signs,

Seek it out and ye shall find

Old, but I’m not that old

Young, but I’m not bold

I don’t think the world is sold

I’m just doing what we’re told

I………. feel something so right, doing the wrong thing

And I……… feel something so wrong, doing the right thing

But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard, I could lie, could lie, could lie

Everything that kills me, makes me feel alive

But lately I’ve been,  I’ve been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,

Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars

Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be