Pokémon Sword and Shield: Anmesia

Chapter 12 ~ Reborn Bella

While Valarie talked to her father through Rotom Phone. Hop, Victor, and Gloria try to get their Pokémon to try to comfort Bella from her depression and think of a way to cheer her up. But will Bella ever recover from that traumatic event? Who knows.

Bella's P.O.V

I sat on a bench looking at my lap as Hop, Victor, and Gloria's Pokémon try to entertain me, but I wasn't feeling well. But I tried to smile the best I could but I couldn't, I was still blaming myself for leaving Eevee behind. I felt someone sat next to me and I looked up to see Hop sitting next to me, he tried to smile but he was feeling down too.

Hop: hey Bella, I know it's hard but I'm sure Eevee's alright
Bella: how can you be sure? You weren't there
Hop: I know... But I know your Eevee is strong, even if it was for just a day, I'm sure she's alright
Bella: I guess
Valarie: hey kids, we need to get going to Hammerlocke vault, you coming Bella?
Bella: [frown] no, I'll stay here
Valarie: you sure, you can stay with Raihan if you want
Bella: at this point [stand up] I shouldn't even be in the Gym Challenge, I was a fool to participate in the challenge. I'm sorry [walks away]
Hop: Bella-
Valarie: it's okay Hop, let her go
Hop: but Bella's-
Valarie: I know it's hard Hop, but right now Bella needs to have some space. I'm sure she'll be alright
Hop: I hope you're right

I continued to walk away from my friends as I walked all around Hammerlocke, I continued to walk and walk until I spotted what looked like a cafe. I entered the cafe and saw all the people and Pokémon, I was a bit scared but stopped when I heard a voice from behind.

Voice: you seem frightened child

I turned around and saw an elderly lady that wears a very long pink and green dress, a green and black hat, and white shoes with purple fuzz on them. To complete her outfit, she wears three arm bangles that match her dress, a black and pink glove, and a gigantic poofy purple scarf with three white mothball-like baubles hanging from it. She also carries a pink and green striped umbrella with a poofy purple design that matches her dress and scarf.

Bella: I am? Oh I'm sorry, am I blocking your way?
Elderly Woman: no dear, in fact Ms. Goodman sent me to find you, I followed you into this cafe when you walked away from your friends. Why don't we sit and have a chat, I'm sure there's a lot you need to get off your chest
Bella: [look down] [frowns] to be honest... I really do need someone to talk to, I just don't wanna talk about it to my friends... Oh I'm sorry! My name is Bella Lodge
Opal: [smile] it's nice to meet you Bella, call me Opal. Now why don't we go sit down and grab some tea
Bella: [faint smile] of course

Opal and I sat down when the waiter came up to take our order, I looked down when I heard a Pokémon cry and saw a vaguely anthropoid Pokémon with a body composed of whipped cream. Its head resembles several dollops of whipped cream styled like hair, with a large crowning dollop flanked by two loop-like "bangs." Each of these bangs is topped with a strawberry. The lower body is similarly composed of two dollops of whipped cream resembling a robe or a dress. It has two stout arms with three fingers each extending between the dollops of its body. I thought she looked adorable but I was too scared to pet her. When the waiter left, the Pokémon didn't follow the waiter, instead it went to stand next to Opal, so this must be Opal's Pokémon.

Opal: you seem to be scared of Alcremie, don't worry about her she's completely harmless
Bella: I see... I wish I could pet her, but I can't
Opal: and why not?
Bella: because I might [tighten her fist] get her hurt
Opal: is that so? Well I don't see you as the type to harm a Pokémon
Bella: Huh?
Opal: I see you as a gentle and caring trainer, your battles are remarkable, but when I saw you battle Team Yell, I knew you had the confidence to battle like you should battle
Bella: I get that I'm getting my confidence in battling against others, but what does this have to do with me not being able to touch Pokémon?
Opal: ask yourself this, did you tell Eevee to attack Serviper? Or did she attacked it all on her own just to save you?
Bella:... To be honest... I don't know how to answer that... I barely even know Eevee, I just met her... But she was stubborn and didn't want to leave my side, I rescued her from Neo Team Plasma when they captured her
Opal: well, it seems to me that Eevee is the one who wanted to protect you, don't you think so too? Do you think maybe your Pokémon would do the same thing? Think back to all the times your Pokémon protected you