Legend tells us, a story of two heroes who lives through ages, rising up whenever darkness hit the land to protect people and pokemon from their foe's grasp. They fought until their deeds were fulfilled both heroes would fade away, only to be reborn when darkness rose up again.
The cycle repeated itself over ages, the heroes would fight and win, and the enemy hiding behind its minion's grew wary of the two, it watched and waited… And when the time was right it pounced.
It was as simple as that, both heroes were overcome and the evil triumphed.
What happened long ago was soon forgotten, and people and pokemon were able to free themselves. But evil still lurks, sensing the return of its rival, awaiting the time to finish them off for good.

I'm not that hero…at least not the one people and pokemon expect me to be…This is my story, and like all good stories it all begins with a change…something new…something like a "BAM"!

Opening my eyes I found myself face to face with Torio, my mom's fletchling. The pokemon hopped around my bed for a few moments before looking up at me.

"Finally! You're awake!" He exclaimed as he bore his beady gaze deep into my sleepy eyes,"Seriously, you may be healing after an accident but still…that's pushing it! You sleep as much as a snorlax!"

"I know, I know!" I grumbled shoving the fletchling off my bed to stand up. The bird pokemon simply glared at me before taking off downstairs.

Why did Idris have to send him every time to wake me up?! Couldn't she bother coming up the stairs to do it herself? Torio simply couldn't help himself from taking advantage of my memory loss by attempting to convince me to groom him, assuring me that I'd done it in the past…

I let out a sigh of annoyance and searched through my wardrobe for clothes that would suit my mood, finally choosing something blue, my favourite color, I slipped them on and headed down to the kitchen.
Reaching the bottom steps the obvious smell of baked cookies hit me, and I know what was going on.

"Happy Birthday Nathalie!" Idris called out as she handed me a plate from which I snatched a few biscuits and began chewing them, the delicious mixture of melting chocolate and cookie texture filling my mouth as I spoke.

"Thanks mom! Does this mean I can go out now?"

My mother smiled and nodded, "Of course you can dear! Just don't forget what you promised me!"

Since I'd been in an accident several months ago and lost all my previous memory Idris had gotten very protective, refusing to let me outside to hang out with my friends until I was better I'd managed to convince her to release me on my birthday but it had still been the worst months in my life. Idris kept on reminding me never to mention my ability of understanding the pokemon's spoken language to anyone…apparently it wasn't something people could normally do…I still found it awfully annoying on her part.

Opening the door wide I let the sunlight fill the room, "I'll be off then!" I called out to my mother as I quickly raced outside before she could change her mind.

Walking through the garden leading to the main alleyway I let the fresh scent of flowers fill my lunges. The sound of bird pokemon flying in the sky filled their air with their cheerful singing.

A shadow fell across the lane as a tall trainer stepped right in front of my path.
"FINALLY YOU DECIDED TO LEAVE YOUR HOLE!" A voice boomed as the girl towered over me, "What took you so long!"

I took a few steps back and tripped over a cobblestone sticking out of the road, as the newcomer glared at me.

"Sorry…i…i…" Stammering I searched my mind for a possible excuse, "I was kept inside…"

"I know what Idris told us!" the girl growled "But I'm sure you could of slipped out if you wanted to! Do you think it was fun being stuck hanging around with Sparky and Tirzah without you?!"

Standing up I glared at the did she think she was? A friend of mine I guess?
I really didn't believe I could have been friend with someone who spoke as fast as I could think. The girl was tall, with piercing green eyes, she wore a red skirt and a dark grey shirt to go with her black hair.

"Um…sorry I guess…really didn't think about it…" I mumbled dusting my pants off.

"THINK ABOUT IT! Did it even occur to you that someone new just moved in next door? No, and we could of gone out together spying on him like we used to. As long as we didn't get caught…"

What was she talking about? Idris hadn't told me someone had moved in…and why would I want to stalk someone? That was creepy…

"Ummm…I don't know…really…heck I can't even remember your name! What do you expect from me?"

The girl pause, her eyes seemed to widened for a second, but it quickly turned into a frown

"Humph, couldn't you have still tried! Anyways, seems you don't know who I am anymore, my name is Marina! REMEMBER THAT NOW! Anyways, happy birthday Nathalie! Unless you forgot that it was today as well!"

I really wanted to smack this girl, but kept myself from doing it, she was my friend apparently, and it wasn't a good way to treat someone who was "supposed" to be your friend, right?

"Hello girls?" A voice called from the backyard next to mine. A tall boy, and I meant TALL stood watching us, an amused look on his face. "Hope I didn't interrupt you! My name is Olivier, I just moved in a few weeks ago but I haven't seen you out here before."

"Crap! It's him!" I heard Marina hiss as she took a few step back from me, "He's talking to you I think."

I glanced at the boy, he had dark brown hair with almond brown eyes, and I couldn't help but laugh at the face he was giving Marina.

"I'm Nathalie, but you can call me Nat, I kinda live here…but lost my memories, Marina over there was trying to snap them back into me…I guess."¨

Olivier let out a loud laugh, "Well then you should tell her to leave you alone! I'm sure she would listen! Wouldn't you…Mariana?"

"It's Marina!" she snapped behind me as she took hold of my arm "Come Nat, Tirzah and Sparky have a surprise for you!"

I held back not letting her drag me anywhere like that and she let go of my arm "Alright, I'll come!" I finished by giving in as she stared me down once again "As long as my new neighbour can come along as well!"

"FINE! But let's go! I don't want to have you keep me waiting any longer than you already have!" Marina growled as she turned to stomp off as Olivier and I trailed close by behind her.

As we approached a large table two girl suddenly stood up and ambushed me…literally….

"NATHALIE! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! YOU'RE FREE!" screech a blue eyed girl with brown hair, she let go of me and backed up. "Do you remember my name?"

"Sorry…I don't…but I know one of you is Sparky and the other is Tirzah…"
Tirzah grinned "Well I'm Tirzah! But please call me Trisha is you wish! It really is great to finally see you Nat! We didn't let Marina open the surprise until it was your birthday, she got really pissed!"

What surprise? Maybe what Marina had mentioned before? I'd though it may have been an attempt to get me away for our new neighbour but I had been wrong…at least I hadn't said that out loud at her face, or she would be making me regret it right now…

Sparky took a few steps forward, and set a medium sized case on the table, Olivier, Marina and I slowly approached it to have a closer look.

"These are your pokemon, hope you will have fun with your new partners like Trisha and I did!"

Extending her hand to grab a pokemon Marina took a closer look, but suddenly Sparky's hand flew out of no where's grabbing the ball and setting it back down.

"You don't get to pick first Nina! Birthday girl's first!"

Marina let out a exasperated sigh, glared at me and took a few steps back "Fine! If you say so Butter!"

Not even glancing at Marina as she spoke Sparky handed me the case "You know Marina, I like that nickname," she growled "but not when you say it…"

I looked at the pokeballs in amazement, I'd barely had time to leave the house and be set free after a memory loss and my friends were suddenly intrusting me with a pokemon to take care of! What a surprise!

I took hold of a the closest ball there was, and held it closer. "I think I'll choose this one." I said letting the pokeball open the reveal a little fennekin inside.
"I wanted that one!" exclaimed Marina as she gave me a jealous glare.

Sticking out my tongue at her I grinned "Too bad! It's not your birthday today!" I crouched next to the fennekin "What would you like to be called? Do you have any name preferences?"

The fennekin glared at me before sticking her nose in the air "Call me whatever you'd like, but I'd prefer you call me Geneva, that's what my parent's called me."

Nodding I stood up and turned my attention to my friends "Meet Geneva guys!"

Sparky gave me a heart-warming smile while Tirzah approached the fennekin and began petting her.

"Cool!" Olivier said behind me, making me jump "I think I'll name this guy Kenji."

He extended his hand to reveal a froakie, and I heard Marina let out an exasperated gasp.

"Fine! I guess I have last pick in the end! I'll name this chespin Rasputin!"

Smiling I nodded to the newly named chespin and froakie before picking Geneva up. "I guess it's time I should head back?"

"Wait! Here!" Sparky said as she handed me a strange reddish object "This is a pokedex. It will help record the pokemon you catch and encounter."

"And this is a letter for your mom!" Tirzah exclaimed as she handed me and envelop

"Hopefully it will help convince her to let you out on a journey with us. It would be awesome!"

Taking hold of the two offered presents I stuffed them into my bag. "Sure! Thanks guys! It's really awesome of you two to give me these presents!"

My two friends smiled, standing up they made their way down the steps to head towards their own homes. Setting Geneva down I began walking towards my own home, Olivier trailing close by. Suddenly a voice interrupted us.

"I! Rasputin! Challenge you! Geneva to a battle to see who's strongest!"