Chapter 1: The Letter
The Itius Academy of Legends is the first envelope Samantha saw when she took the mail out of the mailbox. She screamed with excitement, she had been waiting for months for this letter and it was finally here. Itius Academy is the most prestige's school in the entire world, Itius is for the rich and famous' kids, and Sam was neither rich nor famous and they only accept a handful of "normal" people in every year. Sam was hoping she was one of them, it was her dream to leave home and become a true Pokémon Trainer; unlike her parents who owned the local bakery where they lived. She loved her parents but they weren't adventurous, Sam sometimes wonders if she was adopted, because her and her parents are nothing alike. She made her way back to her house from the mailbox, she opened the front door and walk into the entry way. She continued to the kitchen where her parents were most likely to be. She entered the kitchen and saw both of them there, her mother was busy making bread and her father was reading the paper. Her father was the first to look up at her.
"Was that you who screamed just a minute ago?" he asked.
Sam started to blush a little, "Yes it was" she replied.
Her mother without turning around asked, "And why were you screaming?"
Sam was mesmerized by her mother's voice, just as she always was. She always loved hearing her mother's voice, her voice made her feel safe and happy whenever she heard it. Sam snapped out of her trance and answered her mother's question.
"The Letter from Itius Academy arrived" Sam said sounding a bit anxious now. Her father put down his paper as soon as he heard those words. Sam's father was always supportive of whatever Sam was doing, he always there for her whenever she needed him. Sam's mother put down the dough and turned around to face her daughter, with a smile on her face she made her way to the table to sit down.
"So Sam, you going to up that later or just stare it down until it opens itself?" her father said with a smile on his face. That was another thing Sam could never get enough of, was her father's smile.
"Of course I'm going to open it Dad" Sam replied quickly. She nervously turned the envelope around and started to rip it open. She was getting really nervous now as she slowly tore it open. She pulled out the letter and unfolded it; she began to read out loud.
"Dear Samantha Knight we happy to inform you that you have been accepted to "Itius Academy of Legends", we hope to see you in the fall. Please…" Sam Started Screaming with excitement and jumping up and down.
"Congratulations!" her father cheered. Her mother got up from her seat and crossed the room and gave Sam a hug, "I'm so proud of you, Sam" she whispered into Sam's ear, you could tell that she was trying to hold back tears.
"Sam, aren't you going to read the rest of the letter?" Her dad said quickly.
"Right!" Sam beamed. She continued to read the letter.
"Please remember to arrive at Olivine City on September 1, at Noon, Do not be late! Also your parents must accompany you to the island. Things you will need to bring: clothes, Pokémon and any other personal affects you want. The School will provide you with a room with a bed, desk, sink, and closet. You will be rooming with another student who has also been awarded the same scholarship as you. We once again congratulate you on obtaining this Scholarship; we do look forward to seeing you this fall." Sam finished reading the letter.
"That gives us two weeks before you leave" her dad said, sounding a little sad. "We should start packing your things now" he continued as he got up from the table.
Sam's mom headed for the bakery part of the house, she crossed the bakery floor and flipped the sign from "open" to "close"; she returned to the kitchen and gave a little smile. Sam could see that her mom was holding back the tears, but Sam knew that her mom would put on a brave face for her as long as she was in the room.
Sam's dad went down to the basement. You could hear things being moved around down there, Sam was getting curious as to what her dad was doing down there; but before she got the chance to say anything he was back. He was holding some empty boxes. Sam thought her dad was kidding when he said they should start packing now. But she should have known better, this was how her dad was going to cope with her leaving.