Pokemon Heart and Mind: The Persici Prequel

Chapter Twelve: There's Mischief Afoot

Chapter Twelve

There's Mischief Afoot

Songs:

Don't Worry, Be Happy, by Bobby McFerrin

Shatter Me, Lindsey Stirling and Lzzy Hale

Come Along, Pentatonix

Something Bad, By Taylor Swift

Serena woke the next morning feeling like she had been in a car wreck, stiff and sore. She slowly swung her legs over the side of the bed, and patted Blossom on the head. As soon as she stood up, she could hardly walk to the bathroom, and it hurt so bad she was nearly in tears. How in the world was she supposed to work like this, and walk to Richland City? With only a matter of days until the contest, she couldn't afford to waste time with an injury.

Mary was second to wake up, and noticed Serena scuttling slowly across the room. "Ah, Serena? Are you okay?" She stood and walked over to her, and linked her arm in with hers.

Serena nodded, and smiled. "Yeah. I'm just feeling very stiff and sore today." They went into the bathroom, and shut the door.

"Maybe we should stay here today, and let you rest. We can still get to Richland City on time."

Serena lowered her pajama bottoms, and looked at himself in the mirror to check where she injured herself. "EH??" She blinked in surprise, studying her behind. It was purple, blotchy, red and swollen. Rotom's words of the night before entered her mind. "Seriously?"

Mary cringed, but tried to smile. She plugged in her flat iron, and began to brush out her hair. "Oh. Well, at least we aren't Pokemon and walk around naked!"

Serena chuckled, and shrugged. "Yeah, that's true. But this does look really bad." She shuffled over to the shower, and turned on the water. "I'm just going to have to push through the pain! I've got to work hard!" She gripped her fists determinedly.

Mary shook her head, and turned toward the mirror, and began combing her hair. "Serena! No! You can hardly walk, let alone dance or do gymnastics! I really insist you take the day off."

Serena began removing her pajamas. "I can't do that, Mary! I really want to be ready for this contest. I have to be!" She tried to step into the shower, but her legs wouldn't lift high enough. "Uh, Mary, can you help me?"

Mary set her brush down, and stepped forward and grasped her hand. "See? You need help getting in the tub! What honestly makes you think that you're up for any training today?"

Suddenly, Maria burst into the bathroom, and shut the door behind her. She looked to Serena, her eyes widening. "SERENA! YOUR ASS IS PURPLE!"

Ash was sitting on the side of the bed, stretching, when Maria's raucous yell reached his ears. "Huh?"

"Aaaaand the day has begun." Bonnie said, sitting up on her bed. She smiled and shrugged.

Ash sat blinking, his face in an awkward expression. "Purple?"

"Pika?" Pikachu glanced up in surprise.

Rotom jumped up from his tiny bed and gasped. "I. Knew. It."

Mary's voice was heard next. "MARIA! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU? TACT, MARIA! TACT! LEARN WHAT THAT IS! AND STOP SCREAMING!" Mary then began muttering to herself in Spanish.

"BUT SERENA'S ASS IS PURPLE! AND YOU'RE SCREAMING TOO!"

Serena was next, her frustration reading loud and clear. "WE ALL GET IT MARIA! MY ASS IS PURPLE! MIGHT AS WELL TELL THE WHOLE WORL-WHAAAA!"