Off to Sinnoh!
A Pokémon Story
Ok. So this is my first story. (Yayyy) I would love to hear your comments and/or some constructive criticism, just please not too harsh. Also I have quite a bad head cold at the moment so I do apologize for any mistakes. I will TRY reallyyyy hard to update on weekends but with schoolwork and other stuff you never know, for all those loving people that care 3. Anyway this first chapter will be of the past so I'm sorry if it seems a bit boring….and I have decided that 10 is kind of young to start traveling the world so everybody starts their journey at age 12. Hope you like it.
I do NOT own pokemon or any characters you do recognize. I only own Alex and Ryan. Story line might be changed a bit.
Chapter #1 - The Beginning
Past
It was a beautiful summer night. I lay there on my hammock watching the stars sparkle above me. I always loved the outdoors, and I usually slept outside on my hammock. Pallet town was such a quiet, peaceful place, but I couldn't wait to start my pokemon journey and travel from place to place, challenging gym leaders and winning badges. I sighed anxiously, knowing it would all happen soon.
Oh, I should introduce myself. My name is Alex Summers, age 11 and currently living in Pallet town in my parents' old house. I have longish dark brown hair with natural red highlights when the sun hits it, it comes down about 2 inches below my shoulders, and I have dark brown, almost black, eyes to match. My parents died when I was only four years old, so I was left to raise myself, along with my half brother Ryan. We both look like our dad so he looks basically the same, but shorter hair and his eyes are lighter then mine. We're the same age and act a lot the same although I have a bit of a darker side, from my mom, especially if I'm mad, and Ryan is more bubbly, from his mom. I love my brother a lot though. He's the only blood family I have left.
We're both friends with Ash and Gary, but they aren't around each other a lot so I tend to stick around Gary, because of my dark side, and Ryan with Ash. We try to stay out of their arguments though.
I glanced over at Ash's house, right next to Ryan's and mine, and saw his bedroom light on. I got up off my resting place, walked over to under his window and carefully climbed up to his window, which was rather difficult in bare feet. ('Cus who really uses doors these days anyway) Once up, I balanced myself on the widow sill and quietly knocked. As a child I figured out if I wanted to talk or just someone to listen, I went to Ash. Gary…not so much. He was more of my scheming buddy. Ash brought me out of my thoughts as he opened he window enough for me to jump in. I sat down on his bed and he joined me after shutting his window. We soon got into some random conversation and after about a half-hour I found myself gazing at his wall.
"What are you looking at Alex?" Ash questioned, wondering why I was staring at his wall.
"Nothing really," I responded now looking at him. "I'm just thinking about us starting on our journeys." See, my brother and me are turning 12 next week, then Gary and Ash not far after, so we really would be starting our journeys soon.
Ash broke into a wide grin. "I know," he said, "Its gonna be awesome!" he yelled while punching his fist in the air.
I laughed and quickly shushed him. "You're going to wake your mother," I said and as if on queue, Delia, Ash's mom peered into the room and said
"Good evening Alex, good to see you. How are you and your brother doing?"
She knew I sometimes came and chatted with Ash so it didn't surprise her to see me there. She was always worried about my brother and I living by ourselves and checked up on us constantly. I smiled at her and replied, "We're great, thanks! How could we not be, your always helping us and taking care of us."
She chuckled and muttered an "I suppose" and asked politely "Would either of you like some hot chocolate, tea, anything?"
"No thanks Mrs. Ketchum. I better go get some sleep," I said.
"But we barely got to talk," Ash whined.
I giggled and promised him "Tomorrow, okay Ashy-boy?" And I proceeded to jump out the window.
Again, I'm sorry if that seemed a little boring. I'll try to make the next one better. Please tell me what you think so far. I'll update soon!