- Chapter 1 -

The Lost Girl and the Angry Pokemon

I was racing through the forest… It was raining, and dark…Leaves, and water splashed against my face and I was constantly pushing things away with my hands. I slipped on mud and landed heavily on my back - air bursted out of me. I shook my head groggily and got up slowly, prepared to run again.

…SNAP

My eyes widened, and I swiftly turned, but I saw nothing – through the thick, ghostly forest, all I saw were leaves and bark. Frightened tears trickled slowly down my cheeks, I couldn't see anything, but I knew something was out there following me. I turned quickly and sprinted off in a random direction, uncaring of where I was heading, determined to get away from whatever was following... chasing me. I turned around and pushed branches away, allowing me to continue. My feet threshed in the watery mud, muddy water to clung onto my legs, but I didn't care, all I had in my mind was getting away.

I found myself facing a large, rough stone in my path; there were several trees on both of my sides, which I wouldn't be able to get through. I placed my hands on it, ready to climb up, but I jumped off after scraping my hands from its sharp surface. There was no blood from it, but there were damp holes in my hands, I rubbed my hands against my sides and turned around, scarcely walking out of the tree-made tunnel. I began looking for another direction I could run in, but something was wrong. I couldn't see where I came from; everything was different, no matter where I turned. Although I was unsure of where I was going, due to the rain and leaves distorting my sight, I was still able to make out what I was running through - but now everything was different, and I wasn't planning on going in the same direction that I came from.

SNAP

My eyed widened, and my heart beat steadily rose, I spun my head around, in hope of finding out what was chasing me, but again I saw nothing. My breathing increased, and I closed my eyes, thinking of what to do next, I was still unsure of what was after me, and I was petrified of what it was

Two hours earlier, outside an office,

I was sat outside an office, people were inside discussing what they were going to do to me, my parents had died a month ago, and the people in the office were discussing what was going to happen to me, because they didn't think I should be living alone, as I had been doing during the previous month.

"So, that settles it doesn't it?" I turned my head at the door and listened closely,

"Yes, she should be fine with foster parents"

My eyes widened, the last thing I wanted was 'fake' parents, and I listened closely, hoping that someone would protest,

"Yes, she should be fine, now we should decide who will take her".

I shook my head, my eyes began to water, I didn't want any foster parents, I was fine the way I was. I took a minute to think, and made my decision.

I walked out of the building, the rain and darkness mirroring how I felt. The people were unaware of my escape, and I dashed into the nearby forest, to be certain that no-one would follow me. I had decided to run away, get to another town, and carry on with my life – it was a sudden decision, but I had run out of options. I slowed my pace once I was unable to see the town anymore, and walked forward; I knew that if I kept heading straight, I should reach...something.

There were some rustling in the trees above me, and I took no notice of it, but a twig snap froze me where I was. I looked around me, and saw nothing, I began walking forward, and a slight shiver went down my spine - when I heard some bushes rustling. I turned around and, scarcely, but forcefully shouted, "Who's there!" There was no response. Another twig snapped, yet again, but this time some low growls followed it.

My eyes widened; I began to tremble slightly, and I began to nervously breathe deeply. Some bushes on my right rustled violently, and I instinctively began to sprint in the opposite direction, fear leading me through the rain-filled, dark forest…

Back in the present…

My eyes snapped open, and I came back into reality at some growls that I heard at the beginning... but this time they were closer…More threatening. I dashed left and continued in a straight line; I had given up on turning, and trying to confuse my predator, now my plan was to try and outrun it.

My hair was flying in the wind; the tears coming from my eyes were swept off my face to join the falling water. I was breathing heavily; forcing myself to increase my pace, trying to get away as best as I possibly could. A large, muddy hill surprised me, and I fell down it, sliding, and rolling, until I landed heavily onto the wet, muddy base. I got up slowly, trying to catch my breath. I clenched my stomach and dragged my feet across the floor, intent on carrying on.

A blue blur flew in front of me and landed on the floor lightly. I stopped, and stared at it afraid, but slightly curiously too. It was blue, with a black cross going over its eyes; it had a yellow, furry torso and black feet and paws. Its eyes were a deep, shining red. It growled menacingly at me and stated,

"You made a mistake by coming here"

I couldn't see his, (I guessed it was male due to its voice), lips moving, but I was certain that it had come from him,

"What do you mean?"

"I know what your kind is like."

I took a step back, I guessed that he was a Pokemon, but I had never seen one like him.

I tried to reason with him, "B-But you don't know me at all"

"That's not true; I know your kind human"

"But…" I was unsure of what to say, "I haven't done anything to you!"

He growled at me and stepped forward, "What does it matter? You're all the same, and I will do anything make sure you stay away from me"

I looked at him confusingly, "But you were following me!" This caused him to growl louder, and his fists began to glow a blue flame-like substance. My eyes widened at the blue glow, and I automatically sprinted away from him, ignoring my pain and whilst running, I heard a loud "Guuuragh!" Before footsteps began to pace after me. I jumped over a low log, and after noticing that he was not behind me, slowed my pace and laid my back against a tree.

I closed my eyes and focused on my breathing, making sure that I breathed as much oxygen as possible without alerting him as to where I was hiding. I heard him land and tilted my head around the tree, looking at him as he twisted his head in search of me. He looked around for a few seconds and then lowered his head, and the blue-like flame covered his entire body. He growled softly, before snapping his eyes at my direction, "There."

My jaw dropped, and before thinking of what had just happened, ran forwards in attempt to get away. The trees made it more confusing for me to escape; I turned around a few, and found that I was heading in a circular direction. He was still following me, closing in, but I did not give up. I came into a small clearing and ran across it, but noticed that the footsteps had stopped. I turned around slowly, cautious to what may happen and I found nothing, he wasn't there anymore. I should have carried on in my escape, but I was absorbed by my curiosity as to why I was suddenly left alone.

I pushed my way through the forest and kept my ears and eyes alert, continuously looking overhead in case he may be waiting for me. I walked around a tree and heard voices,

"We got it!" It was a squeaky male voice, and this was followed by a low, anxious voice,

"It looks rare! Still…Be careful, it doesn't look friendly"

I followed the voices and found the blue Pokemon lying on the floor growling at two men, with both his hands tied with a metal clasp. The men were in front of him, one tall and skinny, and one short and chubby; complete opposites. The short man walked towards the Pokemon,

"Well, it looks rare, like I said; we could sell it fer a lot of cash!"

"Yeah! Imagin' how rich we'd be?"

I opened my mouth in shock, although the Pokemon was chasing me, intent on killing me, I hated treatment like that, and immediately thought of a plan.

I rushed towards them, "Hey! What the hell are you doing? That's my Pokemon!"

The two men looked at me surprised, and the skinny one said, "Whoa! I chick" I narrowed my eyes at him, "Hey, Jerry, do ya think she'll come with us"

I casually walked towards them, "Are you deaf? I said you have my Pokemon"

The short one, known as Jerry, looked suspiciously at me, "How do we know it's your Pokemon ehy?" I rolled my eyes at him,

"Fine, I'll show you" I looked at the downed Pokemon, straight into his red eyes, "Come here… Granocham" He narrowed his eyes at me, probably from the idiotic name I gave him, but got up and walked towards me, "There, you see? Now free him now"

Jerry crossed his arms, "You still don't convince me" The skinny man lightly punched Jerry in the arm,

"C'mon Jerry! Who cares, it probably is 'ers anyway, lets just leave 'em"

"…Fine" and with that, they unlocked the metal clasps and walked away.

I looked at the blue Pokemon and smiled, "See? I'm not here to hurt you" He narrowed his eyes at me,

"I still don't trust you" I sighed at this, and he continued, "But I thank-you for your assistance, and in re-payment, I will offer to assist you out of this forest"

I blinked at him, "Really? But…I have no where to go…" I looked down at the wet mud,

"Then I shall take you to a place where you can stay for a while"

I looked at him, "What?"

"There is a castle, owned by a mistress named Lady Ilene; she will take you in for as long as you wish"

"But…What? Firstly, you were just trying to hurt me a second ago, and secondly, you're suddenly offering me to stay at a castle for as long as I want?"

He shrugged, "I re-pay those who aid me" he caught the smile I gave him and said, "But I don't do it out of gratitude, I only do it as a re-payment, and I still despise your kind"

"What about this Lady Ile-"

"She is an exception" I thought about my options, and agreed,

"Okay then, but tell me this, why were you here?"

"To stop you wretched humans from taking Pokemon" I sighed, and he nodded me in the direction we were going to be heading in, and began to walk ahead of me, "By the way, my name is Lucario… Not Granocham as you abruptly put it"

I blushed, "S-Sorry, my name is Alex"

"Humph"

And with that, we made our way to the castle...

And there goes the first chapter :)

Let's see what will happen when she gets to the castle...

Lucario: Muahaha

Me: Ok...ay...

R & R :p