Chapter 1
The day has come.
(Rayns' POV)
It was sunset, I sat watching the orange water with blue and purple streaks crash to the shore, near the horizon a pod of Waillord and Wailmer, how nice it must be to be so free and just swim away...
I awoke to the sounds of cars and screeching tires.
"Things have certainly changed over 25years haven't they, John" I heard my Grandmother say from the next room.
"Indeed they have, Misty" My Grandfather replied
I got bored very quickly, it was 19 of August, a beautiful, awesome and noisy day, but also the day when my twin sister Sunny and I will get our first Pokémon and I was so happy I fell out of my top buck and fell crashing to the floor.
Sunny jerked up suddenly, as John and Misty ran into the room, John holding his Pokéball, in his right hand, reading to throw it at the 'intruder', when they all started to laugh at me, i was so embarrassed and i was still all tangled in my Vulpix blanket.
"Are you alright Rayn?" Asked a worried Misty in her sweet crackly voice
"Yeah im fine" i answered getting up "Or at least fine enough to get our Pokémon" finished Sunny jumping out of bed and helping me up.
Sunny is my identical twin strangely in every way, shape, and form, heck we even weigh the same, but we are so different too, Sunny likes bright colours while I like Midnight Blues and Purples, Sunny likes wearing long, white, skirts and matching tops , while i like wearing the 'boy, outfit that most girls wouldn't wear, yet nobody can tell us apart, John and Daisy can because i sleep on the top bunk and Sunny the bottom, yeah no matter what anyone says having an identical twin is hard, but can be lots of fun too.
"Well it seems you two are excited about getting your first Pokémon" Said John with a smile
My Grandparents insist we call them by their first names so they dont feel so old, it's funny really, most people like being called Mum, Dad, Nanny, Grandpa, but then again i think i would feel old if my Grandkids called me Grandma, so to make them happy we call them John and Misty.
"You bet, i can't wait!" exclaimed Sunny, who at this moment was jumping up and down.
We started to run down the stairs when Daisy called "wait! Are yous going to change clothes?"
Sunny and I laughed "we slept in our clothes so we can just run out of the house with not worries" we finished, as we ran out the door and down the road.
"GIRLS!" our mother yelled "aren't yous forgetting something?" she finished
My mum wasn't like my Grandparents, she liked to be called Mum not by her real name, which is Claudia, i like the name Claudia, it sounds so different.
We stopped and looked at each other, then it hit us
We had no shoes on,
We didn't have our bags,
We didn't have breakfast,
We were going in the wrong direction
And finally our hair was a mess, not to mention our bedroom.
We laughed at our stupidity and ran as fast as we could back home, put our shoes on, i grabbed our bags and readied them as Sunny cleaned the room, then we had breakfast, got our map, did each other's hair and then commenced with our running to the lab as our family of 3 waved from our small house and we did all this in under 1 hour, it's amazing what twins can do when they want Pokémon as much as us huh.
We didn't live far from the lab, which was good or we might have been late, my family doesn't have a car so we walk everywhere, it's nice walking, you never miss a thing, all the Pokémon you can see and hear when walking that you dont see or hear while driving, when im walking with Sunny everything just feels natural, as if i was made to never use a car and walk forever with my twin, and hopefully things won't change when we have Pokémon, i hope we stay close forever, but we never talked about what we'll do once we actually have Pokémon that was the problem, we never spoke, we just, new.
"So, Sunny, what are you going to do when you get a Pokémon?" i said looking at my mirror image
"You mean when i get a Bulbasaur right" she said with a smile "i think I'll challenge Dawn and beat her" she finished clenching her fist "you?"
"Well im thinking of getting a Squirtle myself" I said looking forward, I've always liked Squirtle, their just so cute "and maybe a coordinator and Gym battler"
We finally reached the lab, it was no bigger than 2 stories high, and we saw a face we really didn't want to see on the first day of Pokémon choosing
"What are you two doing here?" Bella Asked rudely pointing in our faces, i felt like biting her finger off to teach her a lesson for pointing in MY face
"Were here to choose our Pokémon duh" Said Sunny slapping Bella's hand away, that's my mirror image! I thought
"Yous have no right!" Bella said holding her hand to her chest, If she keeps carrying on like this I'll punch her, she's been doing this ever since Sunny said Hi in the wrong tone, she had a freaking cold that day and STILL Bella is being a brat towards us!, The nerve!
"Actually we do!" Replied Sunny walking away holding my arm, I am the twin that doesn't argue, instead i just punch after waiting for awhile, Sunny argues and then drags me away to stop me making a scene, where would i be without her?
"Ok guys come on inside, yous have to take a test" Said Professor Oak (as in Gary Oak)
We all went inside and we had to take a test, it was quite easy really questions like;
Which Pokémon does Jiggleypuff evolve into?
Wiggleytuff
Iggleybuff
Squirtle
Abra
And
What uses the 'Water stone' out of the following to evolve into a water type Pokémon?
Eevee
Poliwag
Psyduck
Vapoureon
Well that one was easy, first Eevee is the only non-water type Pokémon there, they should work on making these hard, although if they were too hard, kids wouldn't be able to past them.
A few minutes pasted and everyone was done, considering that there were only 6 kids here and that the 'test' was only 10 questions, it was more like a Quiz really.
"Now I'll mark your tests, let's see here..." said The Professor looking at a test paper "ok Kevin you passed with flying colours, Jesse you too, Rayn and Sunny yous past but with 1 mistake each, though with different questions so i know yous didn't cheat, err Bella 2 questions wrong but you still pass dont worry, oh errrrm Luke you just failed... im afraid...so close too, but no matter im shore next time you'll past, dont worry" The Professor said smiling as Luke left the lab, clearly upset about not getting a Pokémon.
"Now Kevin, Jesse you two get to pick first since yous both passed without fail, come with me please" The Professor, Kevin and Jesse left throw a lab door, as the door opened i saw 6 Pokéballs on a white table and alot of little lights.
A few minutes later all 3 emerged, i was getting butterflies now, soon i will see my Pokémon, for the first time i will meet my other companion in life, the first being my twin , i just can't wait to go into those doors.
"Ok girls all of yous come with me please"
All 3 of us followed The Professor into the room, i didn't look around as i was a bit to concentrated on the 4 Pokéballs left then a fear rose in me.
What if Kevin and Jesse both choose a Squirtle?, What if the Squirtle i choose doesn't like me?, What if Sunny doesn't get the Bulbasaur she's always wanted?, What then?, will they just get another one or will she have to choose a different Pokémon?, i really wanted answers quick.
"Ok there is 1 Squirtle, 1 Bulbasaur and 2 Charmanders go on and pick"
"I want the Squirtle!" Said Bella and i as we both reached for the Pokéball the Squirtle was in
"Stop right there, Rayn if you really want the Squirtle then you can have it, after all, you did get a higher mark then Bella"
Never in my life did i feel so happy to have scored a higher mark in a test before.
I grabbed the Squirtles Pokéball as Sunny grabbed the Bulbasaurs ball, then we both hugged them and said thanks to the professor, and started to run out when Bella stopped us
"Hey wait!, i want a battle" she called and ran up to us
"Ok who with?" said Sunny smirking
"With Rayn!" Bella said pointing to Sunny "i wanna battle you!"
Sunny and I both frowned "Ok if you play 'Which one is Summer game?'" we said
Sunny is Summer for short, and 'Which one is Summer game?' was our favourite game to play with others because they always lost, and we always won, well mostly there was the odd time when someone would guess correctly, but that was rare.
"So you in?" I asked looking her in the eyes
"Im so in" She replied "Ok, you are Sunny" She said pointing to Sunny "And you are Rayn" She said pointing to me
We were shocked "How did you guess?" We asked
"Easy i watched yous take the test, chose your Pokémon and then i knew who was who because of the poke balls yous have, and because of my excellent memory"
"So you cheated?" we asked already knowing the answer
"I did not cheat, i just-"
"Followed us?, watched us?" We said butting into her sentence
"NO!" Bella yelled turning a funny shade of red, she was getting angry "I observed yous so i could figure out who was who!, now come on stop the chit-chat and battle me!" she yelled getting her Pokéball out from her Black jacket.
"Starshine!, GO!"
Sunny and I raised an eyebrow and looked at each other "Starshine?" we mouthed
Bella's Pokéball opened and revelled a red light that shot to the ground and formed the outline of an orange lizard with a little flame at the end of its tail, it looked very cute, when it came out it cried "Charmander-Char!" while waving its arms in the air
"Ok then, Squirt- umm err" i wanted to think of a cute name for my Pokémon
"Why not Rayn?" whispered Sunny
"But that's MY name" I whispered back
"So who cares?"
"Err let's, see oh, I do"
"I know come on Clown Drop!" i said as i threw the Pokéball, My Pokéball opened and revelled a red light that shot to the ground and formed the outline of a Turtle, a blue turtle with a cute little tail and it had big brown eyes, it was so cute.
"CLOWN DROP!" Sunny whispered "and you thought naming it Rayn was a bad idea but Clown Drop?, are you serious?, were you watching Shugo Chara last night girl?" I nodded smiling at my Squirtle, getting ready for battle "New it..., ok go ahead, battle but first do you know Clown Drops moves?" Sunny asked
"Yes i do, i looked when i scanned Clown Drop into the Pokédex" i said as i waited for Bella to make the first move
"Starshine use Scratch"
"Clown Drop Dodge "
As Starshine was about to use Scratch, Clown Drop attempted to Dodge but Starshine used her other claw, Clown Drop quickly went into her shell as a form of Dodging the attack, Clown Drop was uninjured in the end, and both Pokémon jumped backwards towards their rightful trainers
"Clown Drop Tackle"
"Starshine Scratch"
Clown Drops Tackle collided with Starshines Scratch which resulted with Starshine being knocked back from the power of Clown Drops Tackle, Clown Drop was slightly injured by the scratch but not much, Starshine on the other hand got alot of damage as her Scratch was turned against her, when Clown Drop Tackled her, her paw was bent backwards resulting in a Scratch to the face, a rock in the rear and a strong tackle; Both Pokémon got up and looked at each other, Starshine had a lot of scratches and bumps from the last attack, Clown Drop had a small scratch to the face, and a bit of dirt on her knees.
"Starshine Scratch"
Is that the only move she'll use?, oh well i know just what to do, "Clown Drop Tackle"
Clown Drop charged at Starshine, and used a full power Tackle, Clown Drop sent Starshine flying in the air, Starshine hadn't had a chance to use Scratch on Clown Drop, Clown Drop stopped and watched as Starshine collided with her trainer knocking both Starshine and Bella to the ground, and Starshine didn't get up.
"Well, looks like you're on the first step to becoming a trainer, err um is it Miss Summer Dae?" Said the Professor, walking up to us
"Rayn, im Rayn Dae and this is Clown Drop" I Said running up and picking Clown Drop up, Clown Drop was abit startled but soon settled down as she got used to me carrying her, i walked up to the professor with Sunny right behind me, Bella was still on the ground.
"Oh sorry Rayn, anyway Bella you should go to the Pokémon centre and heal your Pokémon, Rayn, Sunny are yous going now?
"Yeah, why?" Sunny and I said, as Bella went to heal her Pokémon.
"Good, if it's no trouble, could yous travel with my Grandson?"
"Shore!" We said smiling "Who's your grandson?"
"His name is Leo, he should be near the end of town, just tell him, I sent yous to travel with him, ok goodbye now" He said as Sunny and I started running off "Oh and remember you can come back anytime, using the hill!" and he waved
As we started to walk instead i became curious, i never knew the Professor had a Grandson, i have never met anyone by the name Leo here, i wonder if he's nice?
We came to the end of town and saw a boy, with brown hair and he was wearing blue cargo pants, green jacket and a 'Kick it' shirt, i had to admit he was cute.
"Do you think that's Leo?" Sunny asked as we walked closer to him
"Probably, although it would have been so much easier if the professor told us what he looked like" i complained, and then i remembered i never returned Clown Drop to her Pokéball, i looked down and saw Clown Drop asleep, i smiled
"Hey, excuse me!" Sunny yelled at the boy "Are you Leo Oak?"
The boy looked up "Yes i am, why?"
"The Professor said we have to travel with you, is that ok?" She said as we came face-to-face with Leo
"Yeah, i guess if my Pop said so" Leo said looking down "What Pokémon do you two have?" he asked looking up again.
"Well, im Sunny and i have a Bulbasaur, come to think of it, i haven't named it or looked at it" Sunny said as she let out her Bulbasaur
Her Bulbasaur came out of its Pokéball and looked at Sunny
"What should i call it?" she asked no one in particular, as she bent down to be eye level to her Bulbasaur
"What about Sunny Day" i said sarcastically
"Oh so funny no, hmm Bud?, Chucky, Silver, Peppy, Polly, Saaya, Diva, Kiseki, Kusukusu, Marge?" she questioned
"Why not Honey?" Suggested Leo " A Bulbasaur is a sweet smelling Pokémon"
"True, ok i now call you Honey!" Sunny said smiling "You're already useful" she said as we both laughed
"We should star our journey, so we can get to the next town quick" Leo said as Sunny and i returned our Pokémon and followed him out of town
"By the way, im Rayn and i have a Squirtle, what Pokémon do you have?" I asked Leo
Leo laughed "i have a Charmander who doesn't have a name, i couldn't think of one, it's too late now, ive had him for a year, i studied all sorts of Pokémon before i left, so i do know quite alot, dont worry" He said as Sunny and i nodded "and i have a Sneasel" he finished
"A what?" Sunny and i asked
Leo laughed again "A Sneasel, it's an Ice and Dark type Pokémon that was giving to me by an old man who came here for a while, he was from Sinnoh and he had a Sneasel egg, and he gave it to me, ive never regretted my decision of staying here, if i hadn't i wouldn't have ever heard of a Sneasel"
"Oh, ok, cool, can we see it?" i said
"Maybe later" Leo answered as we entered the forest and we didn't look back.