Now for all of the people out there reading this horrid story again, or its your first time reading it, then welcome, welcome.

I'm rewriting this story since what it originally was contained a cringe level I didn't want deal with and I'm sure people are basing my writing skill in it even though it's my first story. Being honest, this author's note doesn't matter too much since I'm updating a really old chapter in a pretty bad story to make it better, but still!

All the old readers, please let me know if you like the knew version more than the old, or if I should go back to what I had before! It really helps me out as a writer :P

Here's to a new start for Left In The Shadows!

I lived in an unforgiving world, in a region that I'm forced to call home. The world itself hasn't done anything to me, it's just the inhabitants that treat me like dirt. Them and and their damn social standards and societies, they're the only reason my life is miserable - I lost everything. I'm just an Umbreon, trying to get by in life like everyone else, but they don't let me. They see dark-types as demon; deities that only cause trouble and despair. They think that I'm the "demon," even though they're the ones acting like such. If only I became a Leafeon like my mother, then maybe things could've turned out better.

()()()

I was awoken from the sound of the birds outside chirping, to see my room still pitch black as it had stayed for the last few years. "Great, another day of damn torture..." I grumbled as I pushed my door open to reveal the rest of the den. I trudged to the small table where my breakfast was waiting for me and sat down. I quickly downed the Sitrus Berry down and ran out of the den to see my supporting mother tending to her well kept garden. "Morning mom." I yawned, still a bit sluggish from waking up.

"Good morning sweetie, did you sleep well last night?" She replied, oblivious to the obvious tiredness radiating from me.

I rolled my eyes at her lack of awareness and answered "Yeah, better than normal."

The Leafeon gave me a small nod and turned her attention back to the garden while saying "Have a nice day at school and try not to get into any fights at school again please."

School was average for me, a bit tedious however. Every day we'd learn something about our typings, IVs, EVs, and finally, our legendary myths with Arceus, Mew, and all the others I don't feel like naming. Thankfully, it's not the same thing every year so we aren't working with berries, evolution, and items around that category.

I stood at the entrance of the hell hole that consumed me almost every day, ready to defend myself from any incoming attack. When I charged through the door, everybody was calm, putting their stuff away. I looked around, expecting something to happen, but it never came. The hallway slowly began to clear up, everybody splitting up to head to class. Honestly, I was cheering in my head for this. I shoved everything I didn't need into my locker and stalked to my class, not wanting to be late, or to be seen by 'them.'

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I sprinted through out the school, trying to make it to a place where I could be alone, with nobody to bother me. I had this tree near the mossy rock that I'd always hang around. When I was just a few yards from it, I heard someone yell "I smell that black rat!" I looked around, spotting three Eeveelutions that have pissed me off for long ass time now. Letting out an irritated sigh, I dove into the nearest bush, hoping to cover me and my scent.

I held my breath, trying to remove any and every way possible of the group finding me. Footsteps could be heard getting closer to me, the sound of bushes being shoved and scorched behind it. I closed my eyes, fearing the moment they got the upper hand and would attack me.

A huge force surrounded part of my body, sending me rag dolling into the open clearing for all to see. In front of me were three Pokemon, a Shiny Jolteon, a Vaporeon, and last but not least, a Flareon. I huffed before asking what the hell do you want from me Radi?"

The Jolteon smirked and said "Just trying to learn where a demon like you would be going after school so we can save this town from your evil-doings."

"None of your damn business!" I shouted, clawing at the Shiny's face causing blood to begin gushing from the wounds.

"You dare attack my mate?" Pluvia questioned, her tail coating itself in iron, ready to attack. I said nothing, pissing her off even more, so she sprinted towards me, twisting her body to have her metal tail connect with my jaw, sending me flying into the black tree I considered as a place of serenity.

I picked part of myself up and charged a quick Shadow Ball, about the size of my head and shot it straight towards Pluvia. The sphere rattled to the group at blinding speeds, but nailed the Vaporeon in one of her legs causing her to be flung back a few feet, fainted with a broken and twisted leg. Smirking, I did my best to use all my strength to stand again, but Radi who wasn't focused on his downed mate, shouted "You fucking bastard!" The Jolteon and Flareon charged at me, quick to lift me off the ground, and ran towards the charred tree. The wind stopped blowing from behind me as a huge pain shot throughout my body, it's starting point my back, ending point my stomach. I looked down begrudgingly to see a black, sharpened stick coming out of my stomach. Not wanting to make the wound or pain worse than it already was, I stayed where I was, still and silent. I stared at the Jolteon who was smirking at his accomplishment, "Serves you right devil. I'm expecting to never see you again since we're the only four that know of this area." Radi spat as he picked up Pluvia and walked away, Flare following him close behind.

I couldn't do anything in this situation. I was useless again, nothing to help me or a way for me to help myself. The blood trickled from my wounds, slowly matting and covering my fur. Pain I never thought would be possible to achieve pulsed through my body in multiple shockwaves. "I shouldn't of fought back..." I mumbled, tears swelling in my eyes. "If I just accepted the beating, I'd still have a chance to live the rest of this shitty life." I closed my eyes, allowing images that I had perfectly remembered over my small, seventeen year life span.

"Oh my Arceus, are you alright?" A normal life is what most complain about. Me? I just wanted a normal life, one without hatred and betrayal.

"Hello? Can you hear me? I know you're still alive but I don't know if you're conscious or not!" I heard through my final thoughts before death sucked me into its endless void.

My eyes shot open as the decreasing pain shot out, covering every inch of my body as I was flung forwards, the sharp branch sliding out from my body. I crashed on to ground, unable to speak or move. I let out a groan, unable to withstand the torture I was going through. "Don't move please." The voice I heard before whispered into my ear. "I can heal you but you going to have to stay absolutely still." With the little strength and adrenaline I had pushing me to keep going, I opened my eyes, squinting a bit, to see the most gorgeous Espeon I had ever laid eyes on. Her eyes were a dark violet, which soothed me slightly. The sight of a savior steadied my harsh breathing. I kept my focus on her, not wanting to end the small moment I was happened when she said "Can you speak? Do you have a name? I've healed your wound to the best of my abilities. It was difficult to say the least since you had been impaled."

I sat up, careful to not tear whatever was holding my skin together if anything was atleast, to look her in the eyes and ask "Why are you doing this for me? I'm a stranger, an Umbreon, a Dark type."

"Friends of mine sent me here to watch you get beat up. Worried for your health, I did it and lied in waiting to help you if needed since Radi and his group are dick heads. That and I don't hate Dark Types. They're Pokemon like the rest of us and have a terrible reputation because others would attack them and in defense, the dark types would kill them." She replied, a cherry smile plastered on her face.

"That doesn't answer my question though. Why did you save me?" I asked, trying to be a little more stern with the cute Pokémon but just couldn't pull it off. "Everybody hates my bloody guts and want me to die. This could of been the moment I would give everybody their gift and let their dream come true." Starting to rant, I began to shout "Every damn time I fucking asked someone prior to this incident, they'd never respond or give me some bullshit fucking answer that wasn't even related to the damn question."

"Calm down please, I have a question for you to answer now." She spoke in a motherly tone. I rolled my eyes and looked at her, waiting for her to say whatever the hell she had planned. "Do you want to be friends?"

I rose an eyebrow and looked her in the eyes, my glare making it seem like I had been looking into her soul. "You, of all people want to be my friend?" I asked, slightly teary eyed from her request. "I haven't had anyone to actually consider a friend a years because of my evolution..." I looked at her again and gave a shy nod, confirming I had accepted her offer.

"Time for introductions!" She cheered, "I'm Athena!"

I chuckled at her acting like a kit and replied "Saix."

"Well, it was nice to meet you Saix though this isn't the way I'd of preferred for us to meet. I'll see you tomorrow but we'll have to stay separated until later in the day so nobody knows about this since they'll probably bully you more and begin harassing me again." The Espeon walked towards me slowly, causing me to freeze. I looked at her, slightly frightened of what she was planning when she moved her head forward and planted her soft lips on my cheek. She pulled away a second later to see the redness beaming through my dark fur, and chuckled before running away through the shrubbery.

Anybody reading this, let me know if this chapter was a my better than before. If so, I'll gladly redo the rest of the chapters in the story to suit it better! Review please, that'll be the easiest place for me to check what you think of it.

(Updated 10/20/2016)