Chapter 17

Chapter 17- Unknown farewells

(Note: author almost cried like a little bitch while he wrote the ending)

Snow hadn't slept at all the entire night. She had been crying over Jolt, and jealously cursing Sparky. Why does she get to be with him? I've known him longer! Why not me? She thought sadly, bringing a fresh wave of tears to her eyes. It wasn't fair to her; she and Jolt loved each other, that much was certain. She knew that without a doubt, she loved him and he loved her back. She just had to make him realize the feelings they shared, and she was going to do whatever it took to win Jolt back. She started hatching a plan. Maybe if Sparky saw Jolt and her together a lot, she would back off a little.

Jolt work up next to Sparky, yawned, and stretched. He looked down at her sleeping peacefully beneath him, and tried to imagine an egg developing inside her womb. The thought made him feel exited, which he wasn't expecting, but nevertheless happy. He decided to bring Sparky breakfast in bed, since he was most likely going to be doing that a lot in the coming weeks. He silently stepped over his sleeping lover, and out of his room. To his surprise, Snow was waiting for him in the central chamber. "Morning Jolt!" she greeted him cheerfully. "Morning," he yawned in response, trying to sound as cheerful as his semi-awake state would allow. "Whatcha doing?" she asked, walking over to him. "Just gathering some berries for Sparky," he replied as he gathered up some Oran berries, Sparky's favorite. Snow frowned. "She can't just get them herself?" "She's still sleeping, but I wanted to do something nice for her," Jolt explained, not noticing Snow's reaction. She decided to kick her flirting up a notch. She rubbed up against his side, and dragged her tail under his chin flirtatiously. Jolt stopped in his tracks, and almost dropped the berries he was holing. Uh oh... he thought to himself. "Why don't you leave those with her for when she wakes up, and come hang out with me? She asked, leaning her head on his back. Jolt shrugged, not wanting to disappoint her, yet wanting to be with Sparky at the same time. Sparky just so happened to walk out then, and saw the two. She instinctively got defensive of him, but then remembered that them being together was supposed to remain a secret for just a little longer. Snow saw Sparky, and immediately leaned up and nuzzled Jolt under his chin. "Morning Sparky!" she said cheerfully. Sparky nodded in response. "I got these for you... it was supposed to be breakfast in bed, but... anyway, morning!" Jolt said passing her an Oran berry. Snow was dismayed how quickly he lost interest in her. Am I really just second best, compared to Sparky? She wondered. The thought alone was almost enough to bring her to tears again, but she quickly fought it back. No, he's got to love me, too. He's just got too! Her self-encouragement soon faded, however, as Jolt and Sparky walked back to his room together.

Snow walked back over to the corner she had been sitting in, and curled up by herself, sadly. She was second best to Sparky after all. Her plan was shot down before it even took off. She realized in that instant that she had already lost him to Sparky, and silently broke down into tears in her corner. Sparky stepped out of Jolt's room to get another log from their stockpile, but saw Snow crying, and stopped in her tracks. Why was she crying? It didn't take long for Sparky to realize that it was over Jolt. She silently moved back into Jolt's room, not having expected Snow to be as hurt as she was. How badly did Snow love him for her to cry when he chose her over Snow? Did she even deserve to be with him after what she had done? Did he even want to be with her, or was he only sticking by her because he felt obligated to her? These thoughts weighed heavily on her as she walked back in and laid near him. "Where's the wood?" he asked. "The fires fine, we don't need anymore," she responded, with a look that begged him to drop it. He shrugged, and didn't ask her about it, very confused.

Each day only strengthened Sparky's fears. Jolt really was in love with her, but the more she thought about it, the less and less she felt she deserved to be with him. Snow was devastated, and Sparky guessed that she knew they were together. Snow would be better for Jolt than I, she thought. They were a good pairing, after all. Sparky began to wonder if she should just leave so the two could be together. Perhaps it would be better in the end for everyone, but all the same she didn't want to leave Jolt. She loved him deeply, regardless if he had the same feelings or not. They were sleeping together every night now, and Sparky wanted to be as close as she could to him for as long as she could. This only made Snow's heartbreak feel worse, because she saw them together everywhere now. Why didn't they have the decency to at least hide their stupid romance in front of her? Couldn't they see she was hurting over him?

A week after Sparky first saw Snow crying over Jolt, she decided to leave. She wouldn't tell anyone, and she couldn't face them anyway. Least of all Jolt, whom she wanted to be with more than life itself. Things would be better this way without her I the picture. Jolt and Snow could be happy together, and raise their own family. As for her, she was strong, and she could make it out on her own, even with an Eevee along with her. She sat by a fire with Jolt on her final night with him. She had been almost silent the entire time, just sitting, enjoying their little remaining time together. She thought about how he would react when he learned she had left. Would he be sad, or relived she was gone? It didn't matter, as she would never know.

Later into the night, long after everyone else had gone to bed, Sparky packed a bag full of provisions. She mapped a route down the mountain and past the forest below. What lied beyond that, she didn't know. She would have to find a spot near water and a food source to make a den near the end of her pregnancy, but she knew she could manage. When all was done and packed, she picked up a large stone from outside. Using a sharp claw, she imbedded a short message. Through tears, she wrote:

My friends, my comrades, and my lover, Jolt. I am leaving this place for good. Don't worry about me, I'll be okay. I am leaving for personal reasons, but this next part is solely for Jolt. Move on, past me, to bigger and better things. Though it may be hard at first, I know that you will be alright. I'm so sorry for what I've done to you, and all I ask is that you forgive me. I love you, my Jolty, and I'll never forget you. -Sparky

With that, she crept back into Jolt's room, softly kissed his forehead, and whispered, "I love you, my Jolty, always and forever." Jolt stirred and murmured "I love you, Sparky..." Sparky quietly placed the stone with the message in the center of the room, where he was sure to see it.

Finally, with her preparations complete and her eyes heavy with tears, Sparky left her home, and walked out into the snow.