pokemon: War For Love

ch69 bullet wounds

David POV

When I came to I was in my sleeping bag in alot of pain. Bandages covered a large majority of my body with blood stains evidently seeping through.

"U-ugh.... k-kir-lia...."

I tilted my head to the side whilst my eyes adjusted to the surrounding area, I saw the star filled sky and the distant rising smoke. Then a gentle touch of a hand was placed onto my forehead but when I turned to face the figure it wasn't kirlia nor anyone I know.

???: hey.... are you alright? You.... took a bullet, several infact... my brothers jack and Jackson did their best to help.

I blinked once before lifting my hand in an attempt to reach hers. "W-who.... are.... you? W-what b-bullet?"

The girl smiled weakly before revealing a small bowl with 3 large pieces of metal and many other smaller fragments.

Kiki: my name is kiki and I guess I'm the captain of this vessel. I hear that you're name is David... correct?

I nodded softly giving her the answer before taking a deep breath and attempted to rise up but kiki and two weights pushed me back down.

My body landed on a pillow beneath me before I was able to see what was on top of me.

"Kirlia.... Meloetta...."

The two pokemon lifted themselves up and gently embraced me with a hug. I let out a light chuckle and returned the affection.

Kiki: they and you're other pokemon have stayed by you're side during the duration of you're sleep.

"I.... understand...."

Then my eyes softened some more, the memories of earlier slowly coming to the forefront and the actions I performed. My arms twitched weakly when i turned my head to the side.

"Where is.... jenna.... lily....."

Kiki nods her head before rising to her feet and began to leave.

Kiki: I'll go grab them for you.

I silently nodded with appreciation when my eyes landed onto my rifle beside me. I took a deep breath and reached for it, my right hand glided across the war torn rifle.

"Kirlia....."

Kirlia scooted beside me and pulled herself closer I could feel her psychic energy gently envelope me, reading the thoughts within my mind.

Kirlia: I know darling.... we all have to now... it's gotten too far for us to hold back.

I looked back to kirlia and held her close, leaving my rifle to the side. I closed my eyes as lily and jenna walked over with kiki and two unknown pokemon.

Jenna: hey David... how are you feeling?

"I'm.... not sure anymore.... we need to accelerate our actions against the knights... it's kill or be killed now..."

Jenna and lily kneel down beside me as a small tear fell from an eye. The twin sisters ran they're hands across my shoulder in sympathy.

Lily: we know David.... it's always been this way, and it's only going to get harder to bear from now on.

I closed my eyes and kept them closed as kiki also kneeled beside me.

Kiki: are... you guys like mercenaries or something?

Lily: no, we were given a task to infiltrate the unova region and find a way to end the war before it gets out of hand.

Jenna: but from the looks of things it's already begun for you guys.