Bridging The Gap; The Final Records In Unova: An Autobiography

The Three Of Broken Hearts

"So, this isn't Mistralton City?" I asked.

"Nah, that's a bit further up," Ella shook her head, looking at a shiny, black wooden cane in her hand.

"I guess we could use a rest," I said, sighing as I laid back against the bench in the Pokemon Center, my head against the wall.

"That's an understatement. If anyone needs a rest, I deserve it more than either of you two." Ella squinted at me jealously. "Your shoulder is all better, and June only needs a cane at this point."

June smiled, gripping her cane in her left hand. Her head was no longer wrapped in bandages, and her left leg was relieved of its bondage as well.

Nurse Joy had checked on the three of us after receiving our Pokemon and stated that June and I were recovering just fine, offering to remove my sling and June's gauze and medical boot while informing us that if we wanted to be on the safe side, we could still keep them on until we were entirely recovered. June and I insisted on being freed if the option was safe, and Nurse Joy confirmed that we'd be fine. She told June that she should continue to use her cane, as her leg needs time to not only recover, but learn to walk again after the time it's had out of use. She said it would be a rehabilitation period for it. She also told me that my right arm and shoulder would need some time before they would be fully functional like they had been before and to be gentle with them.

My arm and shoulder sure did feel strange now that I was able to move them again after such a long time, and my shoulder still hurt quite a bit when I moved it, but I was too happy to be rid of that sling to care. I'd just have to be extra careful with myself for a little while.

Ella's leg wasn't broken, but it was bleeding at the knee continuously and causing her a lot of pain, so Nurse Joy wrapped it in gauze and gave her a cane to use, saying that her leg should be fine in a few days, but if it wasn't, she should find a hospital to look at it immediately.

Now, the three of us were resting in the lobby of the otherwise empty building, Nurse Joy and her Audino in the back with our Pokemon.

"Nurse Joy said you'd be fine in a short time," I smiled at Ella.

"Yeah, well, tell my leg that," Ella snapped, looking down at her leg.

Her tone made my heart beat in fear that I had upset her. I didn't want to make Ella mad at me.
"What hit me?" Ella wondered in a more gentle tone. "Man! This really stinks. How am I supposed to travel like this?"
"I did it," June told her happily. "And my leg was in really rough shape! You'll be fine in no time."

Ella sighed and shook her head. "I'm really not-"

"June?" a voice said from near us.

The three of us gasped as we looked up, surprised that there was somebody else in the lobby with us.

I was certain that we were alone just a few moments ago.

A young kid stood in front of us, leaning forward just a bit, his light blue eyes wide with surprise. His face broke in an overjoyed smile and he stood up straight as he ran his right hand through his dirty blonde hair that sat at the sides of his face. "June! I can't believe this! What are you doing here?"

"Frederick!" June gasped hard, her eyes wide as she raised a hand to cover her mouth. Her eyes instantly watered up.

"June." The stranger opened his arms wide.

June tossed her cane aside and immediately stumbled over to the young guy and embraced him in a huge hug.

Who the hell is this guy? I wondered, raising an eyebrow, twisting my face in a look of uncertainty.