Pokémon: Vampire Princess*

Chapter 2: Birthday*

"I hope mom comes home soon" I smiled, hugging the box while on the bed "is it strange to say that it smells like her?" Not really, since vampires have better senses than humans do. Mom's scent was on the box like she personally gave it to me. Perhaps she sprayed her perfume inside?

I used my sharp fingernail to remove the tape sealing the package, and could smell her perfume slowly entering my nostrils. My mind immediately remembered her gentle smile looking down at me, making me automatically cry a bit.

"I'm so happy I got a gift from you, but what would make this birthday even better is if you gave it to me yourself" I wonder if the Four planned my banishment to last this long. Was it intended, or is... this a test?

I shook my head at the sudden thought and hurried to open the cardboard, already seeing fabric on the very top covering everything. I took it out a black dress with a fluffy red skirt and placed it against my body, astonished at how beautiful it was!

"So pretty!" It seems like my exact size. I'm sure she got the measurements from the messengers. I jumped off the bed to place it down to take a better look at it. I also took out a large black scarf and awesome looking combat boots "no way!" I gasped at the shoes "I always wanted these! They're so cool! How did she know?" I looked around the room, wondering if there was a way she found out I wanted these.

These shoes have been the big talk on tv, and ever since it's been talked about, I wanted a pair to imagine myself being part of the regular crowd. I'm pretty sure my mom already knew these were a thing and wanted to give me a pair to be nice, but either way, they're so cool!

I put them to the side and peaked at the bottom of the box, seeing a book placed on its side and another box beside it. I grabbed the book first and looked at the dull green cover before opening it, seeing a note fall out.

"Huh?" I looked inside the book quick to see something written on the first page "My journal..." I read, then looked at the bottom corner and almost forgot how to breathe. That's... my dad's signature! I remembered seeing it when he tried teaching me how to use a pencil!

I quickly picked up the note to see what's inside "Yannie, I had to write another note just so the Four doesn't know about this" I sat on the bed, reading moms handwriting "Before I get into what this book is, I hope you like the outfit and shoes I got you. They're not anything special, but I'd just thought it would be something you'd like to wear since you've been stuck in your room with nothing but pajamas your entire life. I'm sure you'll have fun wearing this while exploring the castle. Secondly, this journal belonged to your father before he passed away. I know you may not have known him for that long, but I always remembered how you had the same warm eyes like his. You're nothing like my people, and that's what makes you special. You deserve to live life to the fullest. In this journal, I hope you can see everything your father had seen before he left us. This is more valuable than any book you could ever find. He saw the world differently, and by seeing it differently, you'll be able to see through it more in detail than ever. I hope you enjoy everything in this box. Oh, and in the other box..." I looked inside the box and placed it on my lap "there's a small jewelry box with a lock on it. Unfortunately, there's no key right now, but it also belonged to your father."

"This box?" I opened the cardboard and found a silver jewelry box the size of my hand, with a golden lock that needed a tiny key in the keyhole. "There's no key, huh?" I looked back at the note.

"I hope you don't feel like your wait to see me will feel too long. Just between you and me, when we get the chance to see each other, how about I take you out to see Kalos?" I accidentally crunched the paper in disbelief and shock. "I'm not sure if the Four will approve... but I'll make things work! What do you say? When I come back, want to explore?" I cupped my mouth and teared up.