Diary of Woe (Part B) by Michael Keens/ Exodus  

Day 5:  

I woke up late the next day and found the group discussing something and then 
taking a vote, when I asked what it was for, they hastily told me it was for a 
certain route in our travels.  
Bianca took me away again, but not to shout at, she drew her Pokéball and 
ordered me to do the same.  
I wasn’t ready for a battle, at least not with her, she had so much more 
experience than me.  
The others were watching us closely from the bushes, even Sebastian.  
Bianca was out to embarrass me in front of the others, because she had a very 
experienced Ponyta and Spearow.  
It wasn’t that long a battle, my newly evolved Beedrill, Buzzer, came out first 
as the Stage 3 factor might help me, she chose her Spearow, Swoop, and as much 
as Buzzer tried, he couldn’t win against the type advantage.  
I begged him to try harder and even shouted a little, which I normally wouldn’t 
do, but he couldn’t go on.  
Next I foolishly chose Blossom and though she got lucky and sent the bird to 
sleep before it could peck her, Bianca chose her Ponyta and the match ended in 
seconds.  
She left and joined the others, talking again in secrecy.  
I had had enough and stormed into town to heal my Pokémon, and there I saw 
Tetsubo and quickly cheered myself up, I never burdened him with my problems, I 
didn’t want him to worry about me so he could study properly.  
We hadn’t seen each other in years due to his complex timetable and he looked 
very different, he’d let his turquoise hair grow, now they were shoulder length 
and he had two bushy parts at the sides, he was much taller as well, we spoke a 
lot through E-mail and according to him, studying at Pokémon Tech was great.  
The way he carried his Staryu, he showed compassion for his Pokémon, just like 
I did.  
He hadn’t had much luck either, he told me, he had been to Professor Blossom’s 
(I was a little embarrassed to have named my Oddish the same name), and a 
college bully had beaten him in his first battle.  
I cheered him up quickly though, it was easier to make him smile, we had a real 
accurate wavelength but he was still as shy as ever and we had been apart for 
so long that I could only see him as my friend and nothing else.  
I decided that I should let him train alone, after the five years of studying 
and his sudden decision to go back home and properly train Pokémon, I wanted 
him to achieve his dreams and so I went with my group.  
I told him we’d see each other again with the intention of keeping that promise 
before going back.  
I couldn’t help thinking Bianca was spreading lies about me to Sebastian while 
I did.  

We left early that night and sailed up north on Rita’s uncle’s boat.  

Day 6:  

I felt so alone after talking with Tetsubo, when you talked to him, he talked 
back, with feeling and emotion.  
With these guys it was like they weren’t even listening, Sebastian was now too 
afraid to talk with me and Bianca was becoming cold as ice.  
I tried to make things right with Sebastian but he refused to talk in private 
because of the incident in Maiden’s Peak and started acting mean towards me.  
I wished I’d taken Tetsubo’s invitation to travel with him, it would have been 
much more fun, the only thing that was keeping me here was Sebastian, but it 
was so confusing about where we stood.  
I thought about Tetsubo, my dear friend, and was shocked at the realisation.  
“Oh no! I forgot Tetsubo’s birthday was yesterday!”  
I apologised for shouting out so suddenly and Bianca talked with Sebastian 
alone again, I felt it wasn’t fair that he’d talk with her but not with me, 
Bianca was crawling all over him just as much as I had.  
Tetsubo never mentioned his birthday at all, he was that overwhelmed by his 
injured Pokémon that he wasn’t selfless enough to mention it at the time.  
I couldn’t let it go like that, even while he was at Pokémon Tech, he sent 
gifts for my birthdays.  
I departed for a couple of hours and bought and sent a book of nice, thankful 
themed poems.  
It was the best thing I could find around here that showed I cared.  
It was sent by Pidgeot Express, so hopefully he would get it before he left on 
his journey.  
I returned and mentioned to the others of my day, though I don’t think they 
cared, they never really went out of their way to get gifts for me even if I 
did it for them.  

Day 7:  

I was feeling so confused and Sebastian wouldn’t even give me a straight answer 
to my questions, he seemed repulsed by me now.  
I eventually couldn’t take it anymore, I had no choice but to tell him how I 
felt in front of everyone else.  
If he wouldn’t talk to me in private, we’d just have to do it in front of 
everyone, so that he couldn’t run nor ignore me.  
I spilled everything, apart from the kiss, I respected the decision not to tell 
anyone about that.  
Still, I told him all my feelings and how I felt about him.  
Bianca then stepped up and accused me of some horrid things before telling me 
that Sebastian was her boyfriend and that I was a greedy, two-timing, 
self-centred (I shan’t write the rest) person that could never have him.  
I retorted by telling her that she didn’t deserve him, and then about the kiss 
between us, and that he couldn’t have been happy with her to have done that, I 
really wasn’t thinking straight to have broken that promise.  
Bianca lashed out and really hurt me, I lost control and fought back, pulling 
hair, scratching with nails, and slapping like a typical cat fight.  
I was pulled away by Enrico and Rita rather than Bianca, who was seen as the 
innocent one, even though she attacked me first.  
I was purposely locked out the bedroom in the next Pokémon Centre while the 
others talked, followed by more shouting from Sebastian and Bianca.  
In the end she convinced him not to talk to me anymore or else she would hurt 
him even worse.  
He did worse than that and started acting really mean towards me, along with 
the others, Bianca was in total control over the group and was set on forcing 
me out.  
I tried to talk with Bianca and apologise for my actions, and that I didn’t 
know she was going out with Sebastian.  
She wouldn’t accept my apology and once again insulted me for my stupidity, as 
if I was supposed to know she and Sebastian were dating, though no one really 
told me anything recently.  

Day 8:  

In Viridian City, I woke up to find that everyone had left without me, the 
rooms were empty and they had definitely left me on purpose cos I woke up quite 
early and they were long gone.  
I was heartbroken that the people I called friends could do this and that the 
first guy I fell for could act so mean towards me.  
I didn’t even know where to go from here, I didn’t have a map, all I had was a 
nasty letter from Bianca that told me she was the one that organised for me to 
be kicked out by spreading rumours about me, that I wasn’t right for the group, 
cos I didn’t have a boyfriend, that I was embarrassing, tardy and a rubbish 
Pokémon Trainer.  
She even told Sebastian that I was out to use him and that I led guys on like 
the turquoise kid (Tetsubo), and that’s why he became so quickly repulsed by me 
along with the others.  
I was sickened at how far she went out of her way to make me feel absolutely 
low, in order to punish me for coming between her and Sebastian.  
I sobbed and cried all my tears for the best part of the morning and then went 
to look for new Pokémon, not to battle, I couldn’t face another loss in my 
state, or I might start sobbing again.  
I managed to find a female Nidoran and as much as it reminded me of Sebastian, 
I had wanted one since I was little.  
A storm kicked up and after some confusion, Tetsubo showed up and though a 
little ticked off at me catching a Nidoran he had aimed to get, he forgave me 
and was still set on me travelling with him.  

I thought about it all night and didn’t sleep, I was still a little untrusting 
even though it was Tetsubo, Sebastian had once been kind to me, and look at him 
now.  
I didn’t want the same to happen with Tetsubo, I couldn’t face another betrayal 
or insensitive act, but I later decided that it was different, he didn’t want a 
relationship with me and all I needed was a good friend.  
He was kind enough to leave his new map with me in case I decided to travel 
without him, though it would probably break his heart if I did.  
I saw how well he cared for Pokémon, unlike Bianca, who only cared for victory 
and decided to trust him and give him a chance, he’d never lie or say horrid 
things about me, and being with him was soon much more rewarding than any of 
the time I spent with Sebastian.  

As of now, I think life is going to be a whole lot better for me and I’ve 
decided to buy a new diary and start again without any problems to turn it into 
a depressing memento of my past.  
I’m ending this diary and throwing it away.  
As for the memories, I’m hoping that my moments with Tetsubo will someday 
overcome all the sad events from my mind and let me get on with my life.  

End of Part B  

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