I groaned. As I rolled onto my back, I slowly moved my hand down from my face to my surroundings. I was lying in a grassy area which was damp due to the early morning dew. There were a few strange noises emerging from behind me which nerved me. The air was fresh which told me I was in an open space as opposed to a forest and a smell of salt water and the gentle sound of waves drowned out the alien callings of whatever was behind me.

I didn't have a clue where I was, either.

Reluctantly, I opened my eyes and sighed. I hoisted myself so I was sat up on the wet, green terrain. I peered around me. I had never seen the skies so blue and vegetation so vibrant. Then as I manoeuvred my gaze to the river, a peculiar man caught my attention. He was crouched over the rippling river and humming quietly to himself. He was short, stout and oblivious to my company.

Suddenly, he turned around and met my gaze. He looked slightly abashed which made me more anxious.

"Hello. Could you please inform me of where I am?" I enquired, looking at the man with untrusting eyes and trying to keep my voice stable.

"You're in Lakesville, Ma'am," the obscure stranger replied, locking eyes with me. He was many years older than I. Mother had told me never to communicate with strangers but I guess mother had never prepared me for such an occurrence like this. I had never even heard of Lakesville. I was just from England and Lakesville sounded like a made up town. "Tell me, young lady, how did you get here without being equipped with a Pokemon?"

"A what?" I replied, bamboozled.

"Fascinating. You've never even heard of a Pokemon? Tell me, my dear, where are you from?"

"Not anywhere with Pokemon," answered I, I was certainly not going to tell this odd old man where I lived.

"Hmm. Why don't you follow me into the town and see if we can find anyone who saw you last? You look very tired and lost. I'm not suggesting you stay with me but we can find you a hotel."

I stared at the man intently.

"Can I trust you?" I asked. Back home I would have to reject such an offer from such a man, but everything about this place appeared to be different.

"Indeed you can."

"Let's go then."

He smiled then and put out his hand. "I'm Dr Hoire." Doctor? He certainly didn't look like a doctor, I thought as I assessed his weird clothing of a muddy brown trench coat and bowler hat. He looked more like a detective.

"I'm Jess," I smiled as I shook his hand. Then he began to walk to the unknown terrain behind me. I turned around.

Coming from such an urban area I was use to skyscrapers, but I wasn't use to grass the size of them. The towering strands of grass gave the area a gloomy atmosphere. My eyes widened. I was not going in there with a stranger.

Noticing my awe, Dr Hoire sighed. "I know what you're thinking, but nothing bad will happen. Just keep your wits about you." I wanted to trust him, because he had obviously been through here before, how else would he reach the water? I had obviously been through here before, so why was I to panic? I drew a deep breath and nodded. He took the first step and I followed close behind him.

I was beginning to think that the abnormal forest wasn't so bad until I heard a frightening ruffling within the long grass. The doctor stopped. I halted too. The rustling continued, though. Then, a small pink rodent jumped out at me and gnawed my leg. I screamed. What was this alien creature? Why was it attacking me? What kind of place is this? Through all my spinning thoughts and battling the weird fiend, I didn't notice Dr Hoire get out a peculiar red and white ball until a yellow and brown rodent of the same size as my attacker hopped out of it.

"Get away, quick!" he yelled. "Pikachu use Thundershock!" and I saw 'Pikachu' begin to make a weird chirping sound before erupting a mind blowing display of electrical fireworks. The attack hit the odd vermin and it immediately retreated back into the grass. 'Pikachu' looked up at Dr Hoire and smiled a cute and triumphant smile.

Where the hell was I?