Pallet Town:
As Kiana, a nine year old girl, walked back from Professor Oaks Lab, she stopped at the beach, she sat there, watching the waves and setting sun, she would come here everyday, just looking at the water. Tomorrow, things are going to change, she will finally become a pokémon trainer; she will become strong like her father was.
She put her head on her knees, 'I wonder what pokémon I will choose tomorrow.' she thought.
"Pi!"
Kiana's head shot up, listening for the sound to happen again, mumbling to herself, "I swear I heard something..." Returning her mind to the peaceful sea, she thought of her parents, eyes starting to tear up.
"Pi..."
Standing up, Kiana looked around, knowing she heard something this time. Hands trembling she walked along the beach. Looking out into the sea, not expecting to see a Pokémon on a crate, she stared at it amazed, and shocked. It lifted its beautiful blue eyes to lock with hers, pleading for help. Taking a step forward she reached out her hands, picking up Pichu carefully. "You look terrible, you poor thing." Pichu closed its eyes, sighing. Kiana held it closer to her, "It won't hurt to bring you home and care for you..." Heading up the beach, she smiled to herself, "I promise to always care for you, my lil' Pichu. We are alone in this world, now we are together..."
Kiana walked into the house, making sure to be quiet, hugging Pichu close; She headed up the stairs quickly. Opening her bedroom door, she slipped in, shutting the door quietly. Walking over to her bed, she placed Pichu down onto her soft pillow. "You will love it here..." lying next to Pichu, she pulled up the blankets to cover her and Pichu. "Promise me you won't leave the room?" with a sigh, she fell asleep.
"Kiana! You're going to be late!" a holler came from somewhere in the house.
Kiana groaned and flipped onto her back, eyes opening wide and she flung herself out of her bed, carefully not to wake Pichu, and headed downstairs to eat breakfast. Walking into the kitchen, she smiled, "It smells great Mrs. Balkner."
Mrs. Balkner waved a hand, "Took you long enough to get out of bed. You came home late again." she said as she turned around, wiping clean her hands, eyes locking with Kiana's.
Kiana looked down, ashamed, "I'm sorry, I went to the..."
"Beach?" Mrs. Balkner finished, flinging her hands in the air, "When are you not there? You don't go see your friends, you rarely are home, and when you do come home, your sneaking up the stairs to your room." shaking her head, "What am I to do with you? Hopefully today will change you, getting a Pokémon is an important step in life."
Kiana looked up, eyes sparkling, "I will become great like my father someday."
"I bet you will. Though you're not going to be much of a trainer if you can't get out of bed and get on your way!" she scolded playfully.
Smiling, Kiana grabbed a couple apples from the table, then frowned, looking away, "I don't know if I want to go..."
Mouth gaped, Mrs. Balkner strode over to her and grabbed her shoulders, making her look her in the eye, "Why would you ever say that? This was everything to you?"
Embarrassed, Kiana shrugged, "I found something on the beach..." seeing a frown crease on her guardians face, "It was a Pokémon. I had to save it! It needed me..."
Lightening her touch on Kiana, "Why didn't you say so? Where is it?" she said, looking around.
"It's in my room, it's tired..." Kiana explained, "It needs me...please don't make me give it up..."
Mrs. Balkner released her arms, letting them fall to her side, "I would never think of that Kiana. Though, you need to bring it to a Pokémon center. It needs to be seen." walking back over to the counter, "I will talk to Professor Oak, you go get that Pokémon, what kind of Pokémon?" she asked, turning back around.
"It's a Pichu." Kiana told her, leaving out the odd beautiful blue eyes. 'I can tell her later...'