It was 8:00am and a start of a new day for 18 year old boy. Finally able to leave the small town of New Bark and explore the new beautiful world before him. Nerves and excitement might have kept him up most of the night, but he was finally able to get some sleep. He was wondering what starter should to get. They all seemed interesting. He was studying for his journey ever since he was young, so he hoped he was ready. Aureolin wasn't really interested in being the champion, but he figured he would see how far he can get. He lived in an average house with his dad. There was nothing wrong with it in Aureolin's eyes. He was just ready to leave it. Aureolin was going to miss his father and everyone here, but he knew he was ready to leave. Besides, he knew that he could come back here anytime.

"Aureolin, wake up! You're supposed to get a Pokémon from Elm today!" his dad called out. He grumbled.

"Okay dad." He shouted back. Slowly opening his yellow eyes, Aureolin got up, got dressed in what he usually wore, which was just blue jeans with a belt, His black boots, and a shirt with a jacket. It was pretty plain, but Aureolin liked it that way. He did however, put black gloves that had his fingers show. After that, he just slid a comb though his hair just to untangle it. He got his hair somewhat neat, but left it spiky in fount of his face and behind his head. Aureolin quickly ate his breakfast. After he was done, he put on his pokégear and bag and was ready to go. He believed he got everything. Change of clothes, deodorant, wallet, bandages, cut ointment, a comb, snacks, his type match-up book, toothbrush and paste. He was ready to leave now.

"Good luck on your journey," his father said.

"Thanks. I'll see you later dad," Aureolin said. His father felt a bit lonely now realizing that he was going to be the only one in this house, but knew he has to be a big boy and do what he wants. Besides, he's 18. He can't order his son around anymore. Also, Aureolin wasn't much company and always had neighbors he could talk to.

Aureolin walked out the house and went to go get her friend, Snow, but she was already out in front of his house. Snow was his close childhood friend. He and Snow decided to travel together when they were little. Snow wasn't sure what she wanted to do yet with Pokémon. All she knew is that she wanted to see the world and learn about Pokémon. She had her Pokémon out walking with her. Today was a nice day to start their journey. Always was it windy, but it was still warm considering. It was also a little cloudy, but the sun was still able to shine through.

"Good morning Aureolin," She said.

"Morning. Looks like your first Pokémon already."

Snow smiled at her Pokémon and nodded. "Yep. I got him early this morning. He's Darian the cyndaquil. Isn't he cute?"

Aureolin blankly stared at Darian. "…Uh. Yeah. Sure."

"So have you got your Pokémon yet?"

"I'm getting him now."

Snow crossed her arms. "Man, you're so slow. Better hurry before all the Pokémon from professor Elm is gone."

Aureolin sighed. "All right then. I'll see you later." He didn't think all of them would be gone. After all, it's only eight o'clock. Who would be up, besides Snow, to get a Pokémon so early in the morning?

"Wait! Before you go, I have something I have to tell you." She called someone to come over. After awhile another girl showed up with an eevee, which looked protective of her master. Aureolin has never seen around here before. She looked completely different then Snow. She had short, blonde hair, which was curled up starting at the end of her chin and was covered up in a baggy hoodie and jeans, while Snow had long black hair and was wearing a tank top and shorts. But Aureolin thought nothing more on it, sense he was nothing like Snow as well. He guessed Snow likes people that weren't like her better. This new girl seemed be frightened by Aureolin. She wasn't anywhere close to him and wasn't even looking at him.

"Aureolin, this is Amber. Amber this is Aureolin," Snow said. That name did sound familiar to him. Aureolin waved at Amber, but she did not respond. "I'm going to traveling with her instead if that's okay. She doesn't feel comfortable traveling around with boys and doesn't want to travel by herself. All her other friends already left, so all she has is me to travel with. Is this okay with you? I know we promised and all…" Snow said.

Aureolin felt a little betrayed at first, but then decided that he would rather travel alone then with two girls, one which seemed to hate him already. Besides, he liked doing his own thing anyways. Though, there was still a little bit of him that wanted someone to travel with.

"It's fine. I'd like to travel by myself anyways," Aureolin said. He was smiling, but it was obvious to Snow he was scared to travel by himself. It was understandable. After all, who would want to have no one to talk to or have your back if you're in trouble?

"Okay, good luck," Snow said. After that they waved goodbye and Snow and Amber dashed off, while Aureolin went to get his first Pokémon.

When Aureolin was about to open the door, he bumped into a man who was a couple inches taller than him with long black hair and sharp gray eyes. Aureolin move back about a foot or two, and then looked away from the guy.

"S-sorry about that," Aureolin said.

"Watch where you're going, moron!" he shouted. Then the man pushed Aureolin aside and ran off. What a jerk, Aureolin thought. Then professor Elm ran out.

"Wait! Come back! I need to ask you a favor!" he shouted. But the guy didn't even turn around. Elm sighed.

"Excuse me… professor?" Aureolin said. Elm turned around and looked at Aureolin.

"Oh, hello. What is it that you're here for?" he asked.

"I'm here for my first Pokémon."

"Oh, then you must be the last one." It seems Snow was right when she said that he should've gotten up earlier. Now he wasn't going to have a choice. Well that's fine, he will like whatever Pokémon he gets.

"Well then follow me. I'll give you your first Pokémon." Elm and Aureolin then walked into Elm's lab. The professor then grabbed the pokeball and gave it to Aureolin.

"That will be your first Pokémon. Go ahead and let it out of its pokeball." Elm said. Aureolin then let out his Pokémon. His first pokémon was totodile. Aureolin was surprised that this Pokémon was left. It looked pretty cool. Maybe the other Pokémon were more popular then totodile. Whatever the reason was, Aureolin felt pretty lucky that this Pokémon was still there for him.

"That's a totodile, so would you like to give her a nickname?" Elm asked. So it was a she. Aureolin wondered what would be a good name for a female totodile. He just gave up and went with the first thing that popped in his brain.

"How does Croc sound?" he asked the totodile. It looked like she liked the name to Aureolin. He smiled a bit. "Alright, Croc it is then." Croc seemed really excited, which Aureolin was glad to see. He was also relived Croc wasn't mean or out of control. Aureolin and Croc started each other in the eyes. Then Aureolin reach out a hand to pet him.

"Uh, I wouldn't d-"Elm started to say. But it was too late. The totodile had already bit Aureolin. He started waving his arm to shave Croc off and yelled, "Get it off!" Elm just face palmed and tried not to laugh at what was happening. Aureolin noticed that what he was doing wasn't working, he punched him as hard as he can in the nose, and that finally got Croc to fall to the floor.

"…Is she okay?" Aureolin asked. Aureolin was now worried about her because Croc wasn't moving at all. He felt so bad now.

The professor looked over at Croc and Aureolin and nodded.

"Yes he's fine. Just return him in his pokeball and give him to me," professor Elm said.

Aureolin put Croc in his pokeball and gave it to the professor. Then they went over to a machine and Elm placed the pokeball on it and returned it to Aureolin. When he let Croc back out, he came out looking fine. Aureolin smiled in relief when he saw that she was okay, but kept his distance while holding his hand.

"Totodile's are very troublesome. They like to bite things, so it's best to watch them," Elm said. Aureolin frowned a bit and backed away from Croc a bit more. He thought he figured out why Croc was the last pokémon here. "Though, I'm sure if you train her right, she'll be very trustworthy friend, and to do that, I'd think it be best to let her walk beside you one in awhile, as well as future pokémon. That way, you two can see the world together." Aureolin sighed a bit. Elm wanted a troublesome pokémon like Croc to walk around? But it would be best for him and Croc if they got along. Croc did look very apologetic to Aureolin, so maybe they could try to get along.

"Ah, right! I would like to ask you a favor. I was going to ask that last fellow that left to help me out, but he seemed to be in a hurry," Elm said.

"Why can't one your aids help you out?" Aureolin asked. He didn't mean to sound rude or anything, he would just like to get his journey started.

"Err…well, I only have a short amount of help here and we're all very busy. Listen, you don't have to go to terribly far, just a little north of Cherrygrove city is all. I'll give you something for your help, so well you do it?" Elm asked. Aureolin lets out a sigh. That well take quite some time doing his favor, but this guy is the one that made this all possible, so he figured he'd help.

"Alright, I'll help you," Aureolin said.

"Great! All you have to do is get an egg from a guy called Mr. Pokemon. Like I said, he's a little north of Cherrygrove. If you need anything, you can call me anytime," Elm said. After that they exchanged numbers and said their goodbyes as Aureolin left.

When he left, he figured that he should show his dad what he got. Well mostly, he just wanted to fix his wound. It was really bothering him.

"Hey, want to go visit dad before we leave?" he asked Croc. She smiled and shouted happily at him. Aureolin smiled a bit when he saw this.

"Alright, but don't bite anything," he commanded. He then started walking toward the house. Croc stood there and stared at him for a moment before she followed her trainer. When Aureolin got to his house his dad was sitting down on the couch watching TV. His eyes never left the TV once Aureolin came in.

"Hey, I didn't think I'd see you back this soon," his dad said.

"Well, I just got my pokémon from the professor and I wanted to introduce you two," Aureolin said. He didn't look at his dad but just watched what was on TV.

His dad glanced over at them then back at the TV. "Cool, what'd you name him?"

Aureolin grabbed it his hand. "Croc… I named her Croc."

"Oh, nice. I'm sure you two will make a great team."

"…Well, I'm going to do something real quick and then leave."

"Alright." After that, Aureolin ran upstairs to his room. Croc stared at the TV, then his dad. His dad looked at her and waved. Croc waved back then after that, wondered what her trainer was up to, so she went up the stairs and found an open door where she peered inside. There she found Aureolin, at his desk wrapping his wound. Croc didn't move from the door, and just watched him. She felt the uneasiness from him ever since he bit him. Croc didn't mean to hurt him. She just never had someone try to pet her before.

When Aureolin finished cleaning and wrapping his wound, he noticed Croc and smiled. Then he walked over to her and knelt down front of her. Croc slowly walked up to Aureolin. He just watched as she came up to him and hugged his hand, then instantly pulled it away. Croc backed up a bit and looked back up at him.

"…It still hurts," he said quietly. He looked away, feeling a bit weak for doing that. Croc turned his eyes away from him with a sad look. "But it's okay. It's nothing I can't handle. We'll still travel together, okay?" Aureolin looked back at Croc, and then Croc came and tackle hug her trainer which made him jump at first, but then he slowly wrapped his arm around her. "Let's get going." He got up while carrying Croc was in his arms and started to walk to Mr. Pokemon.