Chapter 1:

Start of Something Grand

It's been weeks since I got this egg. It is moving occasionally. I got my mom to agree that once the egg hatched I could start my pokemon journey. At first she opposed the idea, now she is enthused with it. I guess it's the whole "Part of growing up" that everyone says happens during the journey.

How I got the egg is kinda funny. You see I live near a pokemon breeder, she got an egg and gave me it. She has yet to reveal to me what pokemon it has inside. All I can see on the outside is that it has a foot stamp on it and the main color is red and white. I cannot wait for it to hatch. Just this morning sound could be heard from it. The breeder, Sara, says that this means it could hatch soon. She says that it could even happen today. Once I heard that I rushed across the small town of Chapperton to my house and quicklystarted to pack my bags. I realized once finished that I left the egg at the breeder. I ran back for the egg and when I got there it had already hatched. Damn it! How could I of been so carless to of forgot the egg at the daycare and now wouldn't you believe it hatched without me. I would hover over it night and day and one stupid mistake and I miss it hatch.

"OH I'm sorry sweetie but you left this here and it hatched without you." Spoke Sara. God I hated being called honey or sweetie, I find it so infuriating. I mean I'm sixteen don't you think that calling me sweetie is a little undermining. And to top it all off she ruffled my hair. Personally I don't give a crap about how I look but today was special. I wanted to look cool going out on the journey. I spent five whole minutes combing my hair. FIVE minutes! And she wreaked it by touching it. I should be so happy to have had my first pokemon but here I am fuming with anger. I haven't even glanced at the pokemon.

After I cooled off I saw that I had a cute little Torchic. It looks all cute and cuddly now but man I know that its last evolution is a Blaziken, and it is a badass looking pokemon. I was kinda hoping for a pokemon like this. Man it would of sucked if I had a stupid pokemon like a Bidoof. Having a Blaziken was ganna be so freaking cool.

Sara stated, "Sorry but I have a guess to attend to. I'll help explain things in a sec." I glanced over and saw a dark skinned squinty eyed guy giving Sara the "gaga" eyes. I can't blame him; she is a fairly nice looking girl. She is a little too old for me, but cute. I went over to the guy to strike up a friendly conversation.

I started, "I know she/s pretty hot, right?"

He answers, "She is definitely a cutie. I'll have to add her to my Blue Book of Babes." I busted out laughing.

"Sorry, that is a very good title for a book. So what are you here for?"

"I plan on being a famous pokemon breeder, so I've begun to travel around seeing the different styles from each breeder. Is that your Torchic?"

"Yup it just hatched today. I plan on going on a pokemon journey to catch cool pokemon and travel to different regions."

"Ya know I traveled with another guy who had the same goals. He found that fighting the gyms helps a lot."

"Really? What was his name?"

"Ahh, I don't want to spoil it on you."

"Man, what a tease." He found this funny.

"What's your name kid?"

"Ok, number one don't call me kid. Number two ill have you know that I'm sixteen as of April. The names Chaybn though,"

"Chaybn? That's a nice name. Weird never heard it before?"

"Ya it means Mountain top." I like that small part of my name it makes me feel like I'll be important.

"Cool so your ganna travel around. Mind if I tag along?"

"No problem. It would be cool to travel with another dude. What's your name?" Before he could answer Sara came over.

She said, "Geeze guys, I could hear you all the way over there dealing with that Pachirisu" The guy started to blush.

He asked Sara, "Have you heard of the new evolutions of eevees?"

Sara responded, "Only through gossip. There are supposed to be two new forms, a ghost type and poison. Nobody knows how to get them."

The man with the blue book said, "Ahh, so you are familiar with the rumors. Have you heard of the item an eevee can wear that lets it devolved from a certain form to an eevee?"

She answered, "Ya that one peaked my interest. I haven't heard a lot about. Do you know what it is suppose to be?"

He replied, "I have heard many different rumors, one said a scarf another told of a hat or a caller. That one is one of my favorites because I am studying the way eevees evolve and breed. Did you know that two different evolutions of eevee can breed to create an eevee egg?"

Sara answered, "I read that in one of my books. I haven't done it myself, due to the lack of pokemon to raise here. Chaybn is the first trainer to leave here. That reminds me here. You'll need these to catch more pokemon." She gave me fifteen pokeballs. I thanked her for being so nice.

The guy then said, "Well since you don't have a lot to do around here why don't you come with us. We could both learn to be famous pokemon breeders." Sara's cheeks got all red. At that point it got too mushy for me; I knew what this guy was up to. I decided to leave and go talk with my mom.

When I went inside my mom was crying. I hated it when she cried. I went over to calm her down."What's the matter mom, I thought you were happy I was leaving?"

She replied, "It's not that, I just realized how loanly everything is here without you."

I soothingly said, "I understand, but there is no reason to cry." She calmed down.

"Well whatever. Your shoes will get worn out if you use them too much. Here have another pair built for running." I took them and put them on. They were weird on my feet since they were new but I'll break them in soon. I thanked her and gave her a hug and went to Nurse Joy. She had wanted to see what pokemon I got. When I arrived everything was normal. Nurse Joy was reading a magazine waiting for something to happen, which it never did. This town is very small and quiet. She looked up at me and the Torchic I was holding.

"Aww how cute" she said. Of course she'd say that she was a girl. All the girls want are cute pokemon.

"Thank, it just hatched a few minutes ago."

"So you'll be on your way soon?"

"Yup I'm going to leave any minute."

"OK, remember to keep your pokemon healthy. Have this." She gave me three potions.

"Don't worry I plan on keeping it as good as new. Thanks!" I left and waited at the only road leaving to town for that guy. I still didn't get his name; I'll have to ask him when he gets here. After a few minutes of me playing with the Torchic he showed up.

"I never got your name." I said once he was in ear shot.

"Oh sorry it's…"