Renaxi

Repetition: Chapter 1 - Pond

"Xineon!" I called out with a mouth full of sandwiches. "Don't get too far!"

An Eevee popped out of the bushes. His brown fur is covered with leaves, grass, and dirt. His lips were stained with the colors of berries.

"Xineon! There you are!"

Xineon sprinted toward me. His face lit up as I reached out my arms and hugged him. His brown, fluffy coat felt smooth to the touch. His tail wagged quickly and nuzzled me softly, smearing my face with colorful shades of different berries.

"Be good, okay?" I said. Xineon made a noise and ran back into the bushes. He leaped into the air and dove straight down, without a care. The bush, startled, shook its leaves and branches, but it was to no avail, as Xineon had already gone back into the shrub to gather.

I relaxed on the freshly grown grass of nature. The aftermath of yesterday's rain still lingered in the air. The aroma of dew mixed with the smell of earth created a calming aroma around the atmosphere, no wonder why Xineon chose today to go berry-picking. I sat down with my back to a tree. Vines clutched tightly to this tree, never letting go, and decorated it with beautiful green contrasting against the brown wood. I looked up to see several branches protruding from the trunk, each having several more branches, creating a complex fractal. The pale green leaves clumped together at the branches, each taking in a little bit of the sunlight for food, and as a side effect, providing shade. Xineon's Poké ball rests beside me.

I drank my homemade berry blend from a straw. This drink complements the sandwich I ate earlier, making a mixture of sour and sweet. I stared out into the scenery, taking it all in. The tree I'm leaning against is just one of the thousands of trees in this forest, each one of them hosting a variety of animals, insects, and other life, just thriving in the lush nature.

The gentle breeze of the wind blew against my cheeks. It's soft and chilly, and it makes my hair sway to and fro, but my hair is not the only thing that moves with the wind. All the leaves, bushes, and grass danced happily with this zephyr, making rustle after rustle, creating a harmony of nature.

Suddenly, the sound of a branch breaking was heard over one of the shrubs, followed by a lot of rustling, and the sound of quiet footsteps. Xineon leaped from the bush and ran over to me, which I then caught using a hug. This time, he came back clean. No leaves, no grass, no dirt, and no berry juice around the mouth.

"Xineon," I asked, "Did you find anything?"

Xineon nodded his head and squeaked. His fur shook with the nod. "Well then, let's go there!" I said.

I got up and grabbed his Poké ball. I gently placed the wrapper and bottle on the ground. Xineon ran around in circles in front of me, desperate to show me what he found. I followed him. Xineon did little hops in front of me, unable to contain his excitement. Xineon jumped into the bush, so I cautiously trailed him into the shrub. When we broke out, I was immediately blinded by the scattering reflections of the sun. Water splashes accompanied the smell of wet soil. I moved my hands up to shield my eyes from the sun, and I saw a beautiful sight.

It was a clear pond sitting in a clearing of the forest, a spillage of blue across the green foliage. Rocks of different sizes are scattered across the perimeter of the pond. The water is stunning — a crystal clear shade of aqua with caustics shining on the pebbles at the bottom of the pond. Dozens of Vaporeon played around and in the pond, each filled with joy. Their slender blue bodies blend perfectly with the water, and some disappear. Some Vaporeon raced in a swimming race, some sprayed water into the sky, some chased each other in a game of tag, and some curled up and slept.

Xineon sprinted towards the Vaporeon. Hearing his footsteps, the Vaporeon all turned to look at him. One slowly got up from its curl and cautiously walked towards the Eevee. It stopped in front of Xineon and slowly looked down at his face. This Vaporeon is exceptionally large, at least twice the height of my Eevee. This Vaporeon opened its mouth and talked with Xineon, to which he replied. A moment later, the large Vaporeon backed away. Xineon turned around and nudged me. I walked forward, with Xineon guiding me.