Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, nor am I profiting from this Fanfiction.
Prologue
Alex bounced down the hallway of her house, holding a large egg. The egg was a creamy yellow colour, and had little green triangles all over the surface. Alex clutched the egg closely to her chest as she reached the end of the hall, turned around, and ran back. Her steps thudded on the carpet, and made some of the walls shake. She reached the end of the hallway, then turned around, and ran again. This time, when she arrived at the end of the hall, her mother stopped her. Alex's mother was a short person. Even though Alex was only eight years old, she was already as tall as her mother shoulder.
"Alex! What are you doing? It sounds like that time your brother brought home that Ryhorn. Eesh, I don't even want to think about that."
"Sorry mom... I was just walking my egg." Alex said slowly and quietly. Not too long ago, her mom had been very angry, and yelled at almost anything that made a sound. Even her coffee maker that went 'DING!' when the coffee was done. Alex's mother sighed, and shook her head.
"So where did you get that egg anyways?" It wasn't worth getting angry over, she decided. Alex's face brightened up, as she took in an excited gasp
"Brother gave it to me! He said it's going to hatch into a Pokemon!" Alex jumped a bit while she spoke. She could barely keep her excitement contained within her. "He said I have to walk it, and talk to it, and keep it warm and clean and then I'll get the bestest Pokemon in the whole wide world!"
"Your brother said that, did he?" her mom asked. "well, I suppose that you can trust him when it comes to Pokemon. Just please try to stay quiet, okay?"
"Yes mother." Alex replied as she walked to her room on her toes. Careful not to make a noise.
A few days later, Alex and her mother sat in front of the TV while eating dinner, watching the Pokemon League Challenge!
"Is brother going to be in this one mom?" she asked. She always asked if he was going to be on.
"I don't think so, but you'll just have to watch and find out won't you?" Alex nodded and turned back to the TV. Ever since her brother left 2 years ago, she watched every episode of the Pokemon League Challenge, and she always asked if he was going to be on or not. "To be honest," thought Alex's mother, "He should be getting close now. It's been almost a month since he got all eight badges." However, she said nothing to Alex. It would only get her hopes up, and then let her down again. She looked down at her youngest child as she watched TV, hoping for an image that would never come.