Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ Kris' Journey ❯ The Night Before ( Chapter 3 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Not the dream again Kris thought. She was leaving in just a few hours and she couldn't sleep. Climbing out of bed Kris went to the window and looked up at the stars. They smiled down like old friends. Memories flooded her as she lost herself in the void of the night sky. floating in from the door left ajar caught her ear. Sneaking quietly down the staircase Kris stopped outside the kitchen and listened in. Cleo...and Mom she realized, awestruck. Claire only called once a week and tonight wasn't her night. Intrigued, Kris kept her  vigil outside the door.Claire repeated for the umpteenth time. "You won't even consider it? It's her big day. She is your daughter" Cleo stated. Claire shook her head. "I can't. I'm sorry" she mumbled as she hung up. Cleo sighed as she put the receiver back. " Me too" Cleo responded sadly.a voice piped up. Cleo whirled around to face the girl standing in the doorway. "Kris? What are you doing up?" Cleo questioned. Kris went over to her aunt and wrapped her arms around the woman. "Why does mom hate me?" she asked, looking up at her aunt with watery eyes.to  me. Your mother loves you than anything in the world. She just doesn't understand you" Cleo said, stroking the little head gently. Kris harumphed and muttered "She abandoned me". The older woman gently squeezed the girls arm. "You'll understand someday" Cleo explained.go of her aunt, Kris turned to go back upstairs. She paused at the doorway and swung her head to smile at the woman seated at the table. "She might be my mom, but you'll always be the one who raised me" Kris stated. "Get to bed" Cleo admonished, giving her daughter a smile.Converting /tmp/phpgAGdDZ to /dev/stdout