A/N: Okay, so this is my first time writing for this fandom. Even though I've watched Pokémon for years, I never felt the inspiration or ideas to write for it until now. Also, I apologize if this first chapter is too short, but at the time of writing, I wanted to keep the introductions short.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the characters associated with Pokémon aside from my OC.
A lovely brunette-haired girl wearing a violet sundress and white sweater was picking berries in the forest. She paused briefly, turning around, having heard something rustle in the bushes. Knowing something was out there, she quickly picked up the basket of berries and walked as fast as she could out of the forest. She'd left her bike at home this time, but then, she never rode it much anyway.
"I'm home, Mom."
"Oh, Lilly. I didn't even hear you come in."
"I brought some more berries."
"You know, I wish you'd be more careful out there, Lilly." Her mother said. "You never bring your Pokemon out with you. What if one suddenly leaps out and…"
"Mom, I'm fine. Besides, I still haven't decided what to do yet. I love them, but becoming a great trainer doesn't exactly sound interesting." Lilly said. "Not to mention my starter's still in the next town, getting a check-up. Even if there is a big world out there to explore, what would I do with my life?"
"It wasn't easy for me either." Her mother said, putting a comforting arm around her shoulder. "But we all find our own path eventually. Just promise me you'll be careful."
"Always, Mom." Lilly said. She went to her bedroom. She looked at a flyer on the table, then looked at a couple of Pokeballs that were sitting next to it. She picked one up, attempting to throw it. She sighed, putting it back down. "Who am I kidding? I'm not cut out to be a trainer."
She decided to go for a walk, hoping it would clear her mind. She put her shoes back on and headed outside. She walked around for quite a bit, quietly observing the various Pokemon in the grazing in the fields or flying overhead. She finally sat down near a tree stump. If only the path would come to me as easily as Mom said it would. Suddenly, she heard a sound in the bush. She looked at it, wondering if it was similar to what she heard earlier. Then she remembered as she was walking, she heard something crash.
She carefully approached the bush, not wanting to scare whatever Pokemon was hiding or stuck in it. "Are…Are you okay?"
She heard an almost quiet sound in response. She slowly moved away some of the branches, being careful not to touch the thorns. She let out a small gasp. Inside, a small yellow Pokemon with a lightning bolt-shaped tail seemed to be stuck. And it had small bruises and scratches covering its body.
"Oh, no. You're hurt." She looked around. She saw Officer Jenny coming down the road. Making up her mind, she turned back to the injured Pokemon. "Don't worry, I'm going to get help." Then she stepped out onto the main road. "Officer Jenny!"
"What's wrong?" She asked, stopping her vehicle, noticing Lilly's distress.
"There's an injured Pokemon stuck in that thorn bush." Lilly told her. "If we try to move it without cutting it free first, it could get hurt itself more."
"Don't worry, I'll do what I can to help." Jenny told her.
"I brought some potions and medicines in my bag." Lilly added, holding up her backpack.
"Okay, show me where you found him." Lilly quickly led her to the bush. Jenny examined it.
"This could be a tough one." Jenny said. "Luckily, I think I have just the thing that can help. Sandslash!" She tossed a Pokeball and Sandslash appeared.
"Whoa. I've never seen a Pokemon like that." Lilly said. She quickly scanned it with her Pokedex.
"Sandslash, cut the branches, but be careful not to hurt the trapped Pokemon." Jenny told it. It nodded and before they knew it, it had managed to free it. Carefully, Lilly lifted the injured creature out of the bush, according to Jenny's directions exactly. Then, she opened her bag and picked up one of her potions, spraying it onto the wounds. Then, as if by magic, some of them started to heal right before her eyes.
"That's amazing." Lilly said.
"We need to get it some medical attention." Jenny said.
"But the center's too far from here." Lilly said. She got a slightly better look at the creature. She felt that she recognized it from…somewhere. It was really vague, but sort of familiar at the same time. But she also knew she couldn't risk it getting hurt by something else, especially in this condition.
Then she got an idea. "Could I bring him to my home for rest? It's only a couple miles from here."
"Well, I guess that'd be okay. As long as he gets the proper rest, he should return to normal soon. But promise that you'll take him to a center when you can."
"Will do." Lilly promised. "Thank you, Officer Jenny."
"Just doing my job." She said. And with that, she took off. Lilly looked at the little Pokemon. It appeared to be sleeping.
"How to move you when you're asleep?" She wondered. She knew it was an electric type because of the tail's shape. She looked around for anything in her bag that she could use. Then she found a small, empty basket. Careful not to disturb its sleep, she pulled out a small, soft pillow and a couple of blankets to line the basket. Then she slowly placed the Pokémon inside, being careful while folding the second blanket over its body.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure you stay safe." Lilly whispered. She started walking back toward home, being careful not to disturb its sleep.
A/N: Well, that's chapter one. Please let me know what you think. I should have the next chapter up by Friday evening. If not, it will be up Saturday.