b April: Dragon Tamer /b

~Prologue~ [ It is a cold, dark, dreary day in Johto. In a little area away from people in between New Bark Town and Cherrygrove City, there is a huge mansion. Inside is a family of three, a Pokemon trainer named Chris who is a husband to Serena and father to April, a nine-year-old girl with long, dark hair. Chris, though, is away right now on Pokemon training.

On this day, Serena is doing the dishes and looking out the window right in front of the sink. April is outside, playing on her swing set. She is having a really great time, and Serena smiles, for she loves to see her daughter so happy. Just as she is rinsing off the last plate, the doorbell rings. Serena figures April will be okay alone for a few minutes. As she runs to get the door, she has a funny feeling in her stomach. She opens the door, and a man is standing in the doorway with a serious look on his face, holding an envelope, and a small, round package.

"Are you Serena Tamer?" he asked.

"Yes," she whispered.

"Then I have some terrible news. . ."