Hey guys, this is the first story I ever published (I wrote a lot though). It's about one of my favorite Pokemon characters: Buck. If there are any big grammatical mistakes in the story, please inform me because English isn't my first language and I want to improve. If they are minor, I will find them by myself for sure. Please enjoy!
Disclaimer: Pokemon and all of its character belong to Nintendo! I do only own OCs that will appear later on.
Nothing had changed since he had last seen this countryside. The image that he saw was still breathtaking. Sinnoh lied in front of him, along with its mystical twinkling lakes, the vertiginously high mountains, its sap green grasslands and ornate buildings in the beautiful cities. Seemingly infinite was the lovliest regions of all. A nice smell of flowers was in the air and he inhaled the air around him sighing contentedly. It was great to be back home.
It had been almost four years since Buck had seen his homeland. After beating Team Galactic at Stark mountain together with the young trainers from Twinleaf he had headed out to explore the world. He had been travelling through many different regions; Kanto, Hoenn, Johto and Unova. Er wasn't aware of any ruin, of any remnant of the past, that he hadn't visited. He had gotten to know new Pokemon, foreign civilizations and completely different landscapes. He had met many other humans as well. But he had never become acquainted with people who had the same mentality as the Sinnoh citizens.
Grinning, he started the descent from the mountain peak that he stood on. He had climbed up a high mountain that belonged to Mt. Coronet but it was located very far in the east of the mountain range. He had decided to climb instead of going through the cave. This path was more troublesome than and took up more time but after many years of gaining travel experiences he did not care at all. Besides, he wanted to enjoy his homeland to the fullest.
His destination was the Pokemon league, his brother's residence, since Flint was still a member of Sinnoh's elite four. Buck had been calling his brother some days ago in order to inform him about his return. Well, it was no surprise that he had acted as if he wouldn't care, that's just Flint all over: he is not even able to be serious.
However, Buck knew exactly how he really felt in spite of his superficial joking. He was dead certain that his only brother was thrilled to bits because of his little brother's return after three years. And as much as Buck disliked saying this, he missed him badly as well. Although he had to bear all of Flint's stupid jokes as a little boy, mostly at his expense. Because he was the last and only family member that he had. And who knows: maybe Flint had changed in recent years?
Buck knew one thing for certain: he wasn't the same as three years ago. By travelling alone he had learned a lot. Survival skills being only one thing that differentiated him from his old me. He had seen many things, gained life experience. Since he had been on his own all the time he was more autonomous and independent than ever before. He had grown as a Pokemon trainer. He had met many different individuals and had found some friends in these. Some of these people had been accompanying him for some time but they eventually had to part.
At the age of sixteen, Buck was already a young man with much life experience. And everything he desired could be found in nature and adventure. But he still couldn't help but missing something badly. It was relationships, the presence of people that are really important to him. He had grown lonely after these years.
Despite of the happiness he felt by travelling there was an indescribable emptiness in his heart. All of these "friends only came and went after all and they couldn't fill the hole. His Pokemon friends that were there all the time weren't capable of this either. He had never met anyone except for his brother who was really important to him. Not even in Sinnoh did he have any close friends.
Were his travels only a method to suppress his loneliness? Or did he fondly hope for a coincidental meeting with his soulmate?
Frustrated, he got rid of these thoughts. There was only one thing that should occupy his mind. One important question.
How should he face his mischievous brother who wasn't going to miss any opportunity to tease him?
So much for the prologue. Tell me what you think! In the first chapters, there won't be too much action and suspense but I plan on writing these things in later chapters.
Maybe, Buck's a little OOC but everyone changes after nearly four years, I guess.