Chapter One

Aunt Poppy,

I'm sorry…I really am. I just wanted to let you know that I am safe and on a ship to a new land. I hope everything goes well with you…I promise to return… some day.

Colby

Colby signed her name in her messy writing and sealed the letter firmly. The wind whipped at her hair as she glanced over the vast blue-green sea. She often wondered if this really was the best choice to make…Running away from Aunt Poppy had been a rather difficult decision but she was holding her back. Ever since Mom and Dad died from the explosion of the Poffin Factory, nothing was the same. She was declared Colby's new legal guardian since she was the closet relative that was around. Aunt Poppy had always been nice to her when she came for visits, but after the accident she had lost it.

Aunt Poppy became hysterical and Colby had to take care of her since she refused to go to a care facility. It wasn't exactly what Colby wanted to do in her life…so she made the difficult choice to leave. Grabbing what was left of her inheritance from her parents, she boarded the Nighthawk. It was a beautiful ship bound for the rolling plains, beautiful mountains, and teeming forests of the Aurora Region. Colby was leaving the Hecate Region, and hopefully her old life, behind.

The loss of her parents had left her cold and depressed. At first, she wasn't really affected by it…but now the shock was wearing off and the real sadness was starting to sink in.

Colby sighed and let the salt spray pelt her face as she doodled a Zorua in her PokePages Journal. The Hecate Region had once been a great Region. It was once known as The Golden Region and was recognized for its advances in technology, Pokeball development, and the learning program, Pokémon Trainer Academy (PTA). It was her parent's plan for her to attend the PTA and become a training assistant for the Elite. The Elite were the best of the best. They are the superiors of the PTA and help train some of the greats. It was her dream, always had been. That plan had essentially fallen through when her parents were killed. After that, it seemed as if the Hecate Region was falling apart. The Region lost its good status for regions that were unknown to the common folks. The press had theories, but no one really knew what happened. From then on, it seemed as if the situation was hopeless as her life, and Colby just plain gave up on the Hecate Region and what her life could have been.

"Whatcha drawing?" A voice said from beside her.

Colby looked up, startled, and saw a guy staring at her. His hair was a light green with clashing eyes of bright blue. He was wearing a black PokeFan shirt with a Bulbasaur on it and dark blue jeans. White ear buds hung from the collar of his shirt and swung over his shoulder was a grey knapsack covered in buttons of every shape and size. Colby looked back down at her drawing and tried to block the stranger out. People were just a nuisance.

"What's wrong?" The kid said, trying to get her attention.

Colby bit back irritation kept a blank look on her face. Maybe…if she answered he would go away.

"Nothing is wrong. What do you want?" She retorted sharply.

The guy flinched at the bitterness of her words and looked at his feet. "Sorry…are you having a bad day?" He said in a flat voice.

Colby slammed her PokePages Journal shut and shoved the letter in her pocket. Grabbing her knapsack, she stood up. Her black cloak pooled around her and her blonde hair (with black streaks) whipped around her in a veil and her blazing blue eyes were locked with his.

"You don't know anything about a bad day," She hissed.

The guy's face hardened, and he had seemed to lose all of his friendliness. But at the same time, he seemed scared of her.

"Look…I'm not trying to-" He started, but was interrupted by Colby.

"I don't care what you're trying to do. Leave me alone, I didn't ask for your company," She growled, stomping off towards the bow of the ship and not looking back.

****THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT**** My friend is doing some fan art for each chapter in this fan fiction. So! For all you fans that want to see the characters in a drawing, she will be providing this. As soon as the link comes in, I will post it for each chapter in an authors note at the end of the chapter. Keep watch for the link, and let's give the REAL Amanda (who is an amazing artist I may add) a round of applause! *Applause*

Enjoy the story guys :D

*** Speaking of fan art… The picture for chapter one is done! Let's give a round of applause to the real Amanda!

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