The sunlight gently filtered through my window. A sharp yapping sound echoes through the air. My eyelids slowly slide over my eyes, allowing my vision to focus on the tiny form of my Vulpix. All of her six tails wag with delight as she sees that I am awake. Even though I am tired I can't help but smile at her, she was always so happy to see me. One of my best friends. She had been there with me for three years now. Following me around the house and pokefarm, helping me with my chores. She was always there for me, always helping. A good friend for a girl like myself. A girl who was too shy to make human friends. But that didn't matter, because I had my pokemon. Both my mom and dad worked on the pokefarm with me, and we had at least fifty different types of pokemon, a whole lot of friends for me to make. It was the perfect life for me. I was able to live with the creatures that I loved, pokemon. And so I didn't need human friends, because my true friends were on the farm with me.
As my mind clears from the fog of sleep the fact that today was the most important day of my life hit me like a train. Today was the day that I turned seventeen. That meant that today was the day that my parents were going to let me go out on my pokemon journey. I fly out of bed, moving to my closet to get ready for the day. I quickly pull on my favorite pair of light ripped jeans, and a thin black tshirt. It was summer now so I didn't want to risk getting too hot. I then pull my pack from the closet. I stuff more jeans and tshirts into the pack, along with anything else that I thought I would need. I pull a brush through my thick, curly, red hair and then put it up into a high ponytail. Once I am done packing and getting myself ready I grab my pack and scoop up my Vulpix and race down the stairs. Both my mother and father stand in the kitchen, their eyes turning on me as soon as I reach the room. My mother's eyes tear up, but my father smiles. He comes straight up in me and wraps me into a huge bear hug.
"I'm gonna miss you kido!" He pulls back slightly and gives me a smile that I love. "But be sure to write and visit often. I know you will have lots of great adventures." He then lets me go and pushes me towards the plump form of my mother. Her wet eyes stares hard at me, though a smile flits onto her lips.
"Mom…" I could feel my heart ache. I loved her and didn't want to leave here. But I knew I had to. I had to spread my wings, live my life. At my words my mother breaks down and takes me into her arms.
"You be safe!" Her words are yelled, the way they always were when she was angry.
"I will, promise." I could feel the tears well up in my own eyes. But I keep them down, wanting to seem strong for my parents. This seems enough for my mother and she lets me go, handing me a small package of food, which I store away in my pack, opting to only eat a biscuit for breakfast. Once this farewell was done I slowly head out of the door of my home. This was the start of my journey. And it was amazing and terrifying, all in one. As soon as Vulpix and I are outside I hear a loud nicker echo through the soft breeze. Today's the day. At the sound of her voice echoing in my head all of the fear in my heart disappeared. That voice was a secret to everyone but me. I had never told a soul. No one would understand, not even my parents. How would they take it if they knew that their daughter could speak to pokemon. But not all, just one.
My feet carry me to the barn in no time and as I open the wooden doors a bright light flickers from the isle. The large form of my Rapidash prances in place in front of me, her head tossing back and forth in her beauty that I wish I could capture for myself. Her silver hooves paw down at the sandy ground, sending out sparks. She was as excited as me. She had been waiting for this day ever since she was a Ponyta. I had raised her from a filly, she was born on this farm. Ever since she was young we could speak to one another in our thoughts. That was how we grew so close. Not just friends, but sisters, separated by only species. My hands shook with excitement as I grab my special backpack which Volpix quickly climbed in, her head sticking out perfectly. I sling this over both my arms and then vault onto the back of Rapidash. Where too? Her voice bubbles with excitement, her body squirming happily. Icirrus City? The fire equine's head nods an okay and her body begins to move forward. As we turn down the path that would lead away from the farm and out to my new life I look back at my house. My mother and father stand outside of the old cottage and wave goodbye to me. I send out one long goodbye wave then turn back to the path. Once we reach the farm's outskirts I can feel the realization of my journey starting come to a high. I send out a loud and happy yell, both Volpix and Rapidash chime in with their own distinct voices. We were on our way.
We travel for what seems like hours when the sun began to sink in the sky. Both Rapidash and I decide that we need to settle down for the night early, so that we can get accustomed to our sleeping area. So, we take a slight turn from the path and make a camp in a thicket. Rapidash makes her way to the ground, her long legs curling under her, and I make myself comfortable along her side. Once I am comfortable Vulpix curls up on my stomach. Being so close to my friends made me feel safe and though the sun was still lighting the sky I was able to drift into a light sleep. But a loud rustling in the thicket woke me from this sleep. As my eyes adjust to the now dusky light I glance around the trees and shrubs, trying to decide where the sound was coming from. Rapidash gives me a slight nicker and I can feel Vulpix start to growl on my stomach. But we stay on the ground, not wanting to startle whatever or whoever this was that was making all the commotion. After a few more rustles of the trees a large deer form came into the open. The antlers of the creature were covered in thick green leaves. So, I knew that this pokemon was a Sawsbuck. Though I had never seen one in real life before I had read about them. I could feel a smile begin to spread of my lips and my hands begin to push me into a sitting position. I had a pokeball in my pack, if only I could get to it in time. But then the trees began to rustle again.
"Sawsbuck!" I a deep male voice burst through the trees, his form just coming to my sight. So this Sawsbuck already had a trainer. I could feel my eyebrow rise at whoever this person was. It was strange for someone else being on the exact same path away from the path as me at the same time. The form stood only a foot above me, his stature showing that he couldn't be much older than me. A mop of thick black hair was spiked up from his face, though a couple of strands were strewn around his face. Icy blue eyes peered out of thick black eyelashes. For a second his looks caught me off guard and I could not think through my words. But thankfully he speaks first, a wide smile on his lips.
"Sorry…" His arm reaches behind his head in a quant, shy, way. "He has a talent of finding people." At this the Sawsbuck gives a happy snort and I can't help but laugh. And still I do not speak, so I am surprised when the boy moves towards me and holds out his hand. I quickly grab it and he hauls me to my feet, continuing to hold my hand.
"I'm Nathaniel." That wide smile stays on his face, making me smile in return.
"Violet." My voice comes out stronger than I feel and I am thankful for that.
"Nice to meet you." He gives a slight bow, finally letting go of my hand. Then his handsome eyes search over the sky. "Mind if I join you for the night? It's getting awful late." I nod my head, there was no way I was letting this boy leave easily. Him staying for the night would be a good excuse to get to know him more. And so I sink back to the ground, curling back up with Rapidash and Volpix. The boy makes his own bed with his Sawsbuck and seems as if he is sleeping. But then his voice once again graces the air.
"Goodnight Violet." His voice seems happy, as if he has known me all his life.
"Night." And with that there was silence. Though my mind was far from quite. How lucky was I to run into such a handsome boy with such a beautiful pokemon on the first day of my journey? It was unbelievable. Looks like this journey will come with some unexpected relationships. She was teasing me and so I send a light elbow to the equine's body. There was no telling if this boy was going to even stick around. Though I could not deny that I wanted him around, even though I had just met him. We would just have to see.