Philip's P.O.V.
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"That's all..." The ice fox says, locking her gaze at me. Not that I didn't know about it. Geez. This human sure is gullible to believe every single lie I told her. Of course, nothing is impeccable in them. Those were pure lies.
"So how come you didn't tell me before?" I asked, trying to sound confused. Kate instead broke eye contact and stared at the dirt below her, pawing nervously.
"I... j-just had a f-few reasons for that... b-but... its too p-personal, I g-guess..."
"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to..." I told her, forcing a smile. I hate it when she does that. She's got to do something better than being innocent and whatnot. And what is the point of this task, anyway?! I swear Norsoe owes me something big enough for this...
"Guys..." Lonnie spoke from behind us. We all turned to her and saw she was holding a mysterious letter on her paw.
"What is it, Lonnie?" The Glaceon asked.
"Its a letter from her father." Blake stated. "He's asking for forgiveness..."
"Lonnie?"
"I'm fine, Kate... but..."
"But? Lonnie, its okay if you can't. You just need some time... that's all, I think..." Kate says, resting a paw on the Leafeon's shoulder. Lonnie sighed. I scoffed at the sight of them. How dramatic...
Lonnie's P.O.V.
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I sighed and blinked, not able to believe what happened today. Louis just asked me for forgiveness, but the matter is too hard for me to think about after what happened to all those years. Years of nothing but pain... and sadness.
I felt a bit angry and a bit sad to it, memories of him hurting me and such...
Transfixed, I was unable to move, staring into the ground with droopy ears and tearful eyes.
My friends tried to console me, but their efforts went to nothing when I gave them a gaze full incoherence and despair. It made them frown and exchange looks, full by the longing of brightening me up.
With a turn and a flick of my leafy tail, I turned away, trudging towards the path to town in a ramble. No purpose at all; I just needed a walk. Seeing how deep the solemness on my once sunny and happy atitude, they proceeded to follow me.
Somehow, I felt kind of broken, which made me weak for some reason, but I didn't care and tried to just shrug it off. Up to this day, I've been hating and despising him until now. A low growl escaped my throat, but still, no one, not even myself, could deny the fact that he is my father, and I'm just everyone's weakhearted Leafeon.
"Lonnie..."
"Blake, you don't have to..."
"We've all experienced that..." He began. "We both experienced bad, horrendous things, Lonnie. Don't try to feel alone in your situation because you're not. Its all just the past now, remember?"
"That was a long time ago." I rasped, which sounded more like a cub's whimper. I could see him smile weakly and sigh, giving me a kiss on my cheek. A blush slowly flushed and crept to my cheeks, leaving me struck by surprize. Blake laughed and ruffled the fur atop my head.
"You look beautiful when you blush." I heard him tell me. I began to sweat; did he just flirt with me?! Arceus! What the heck?! I quickly shook the thought, completely embarassed at myself, forcing a sheepish smile on my face. Kate laughed quietly beside me, the breeze slowly ruffling her light blue fur.
"Looks like somebody's blushing~" She chuckled.
"S-Shut up. Is this your thing about Philip?"
"W-What?! That's ridiculous! Preposterous! There's no way I'll end up falling for him! Never!" The Glaceon yapped, trying hard to cover a maroon blush on her face with flicking ears and and a shudder on her torso. I snickered at her, knowing she had developed a crush on him those past days.
She snorted and rolled her eyes, making me laugh, 'till it just faded into a faint sigh that gloomed my whole face.
We're finally here, to the place where the towns-Pokémon are; Clearwater town. I sighed in relief; I hope Louis won't bother us here. A calm smile slowly crept to my muzzle. I won't have to face him today... but it hurts if I won't forgive and forget. I've made my decision...
Louis' P.OV.
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I fixed my ebony black mane and proceeded downstairs for breakfast, with only two names circling across my mind.
Lonnie... my daughter... I'm sorry...
I shouldn't have called you runt. I shouldn't have disowned you.
Ellie, forgive me for despising our daughter and blaming her for my mistakes... always remember that I loved you, no matter where you are now...
Tears dripped from my eyes as the picture of Ellie's dissapointed face appeared in my head. I'm such a good-for-nothing father. Somehow, I used to wish Arceus would throw me in an endless pit full of despair, but I knew he wouldn't. He couldn't.
I heaved a sigh as I went out of the door and gently closed it behind me. The sun is shining down. Lots of Pokémon are out in town. But something is missing. It was my daughter. I trudged down the path and scratched the ground along with unsheathed claws, still dissapointed and angry at myself.
I deserve to be punished. I deserve to rot away, but I still don't get it why other Pokémon still looked up to me as the opposite, like I was a good father. I shook my head, my mane brushing along. I'm not.
"Ellie..." I whispered as I looked up at the sky. "Can you help me?"
Wind gushed amongst the trees, causing some leaves to fall off and some of them landed on me. And then... I remembered how Ellie looked at me with pleasant and happy eyes after she laid the egg where Lonnie was.
I remembered how she was named between us. Louis and Ellie. Lollie, but I loved how Ellie decided to change it into double N, which resulted to... Lonnie. Lonnie, such a beautiful name.
I remembered how she hatched, looking at us with those sweet, innocent eyes.
I remembered how she cried at her first time trying to walk.
I remembered when I left the house for work... and then, those Houndoom raided the house while I was gone. Those savage dogs I fought off once sought for revenge... and Ellie died... while trying to protect Lonnie. I found out that Ellie hid her inside the cupboard, and they didn't see her, causing her to be alive up to this day. She was the only thing and family I only had, but yet, I despised her, hated her, and because of my hatred, I disowned her, like I never cared.
She was my daughter. And I was her father. But it was as if were unrelevant to each other.
I remembered when she decided to evolve into a Leafeon like her mother. Finding a Mossy Rock despite the dangers of the forest, she still managed to get through, but I wanted her to die.
Her personality reminds me so much of her mother's, and I didn't get it why it angered me so much. And yet, until now...
I missed her. I missed them. I missed them both.
I know I'll have to face her eventually. But something is holding me back. What if she could never forgive me for all the things I've done? Just then, I felt a vine graze around my shoulder. I didn't need to look up to see who it is. It was my daughter. Tears of joy pooled from my eyes as I locked my gaze at her. I have a strong urge to hug her right at that moment, but I held it back; I have no right to touch her.
"L-Louis..." She spoke. It sounded shaky, as if she was still scared of me. She is. Sadly, I laid down to the grass, looking up to her.
"L-Look... I..."
"I-It's alright to be scared... Lonnie." I told her. My daughter's eyes blinked incredously; I had called her by her name.
"I mean... D-Dad... I know you've asked f-for forgiveness... b-but..."
I stood up, couldn't contain the urge inside me. I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her into a warm embrace. She cried and hugged me back. I tightened the hug as I spoke my forgiveness to her- blame myself for not preparing a speech.
"Lonnie, I-I'm sorry for disowning you and for blaming you for my mistakes. I-I promise to be a better f-father to you... and I swear it... sue me! P-Please... c-could you forgive me for being such a filthy mon to you?" I stuttered. I felt her tears sink in my fur. She hiccupped for a bit and sniffled, burrying her head into my fur.
She's just like her mother. As gentle and pure.
"Y-Yes... d-dad! I f-forgive you..."
Like I said, she's forgiving. She's gentle and wishes no harm to others except evil. Just like her mother.... just like Ellie...
She tightened the hug, exceeding a happy smile to form on my muzzle. After all... she's a daughter worth to have. And I thank Arceus for a wonderful gift.