Prologue- With or without me

Jack led a rather nice life, he was an average person of almost all standards and had black hair touching his shoulders, with dark blue eyes. He had been born into a rich family and got whatever he asked for, without delay. While growing up, Jack befriended another boy named Cameron, who was an orphan. Cameron excelled at everything including physical attributes, he had light brown hair, short and spiked, with light brown eyes. Cameron was two years older than Jack but they got along fine, in fact, they got into many odd adventures in their youth. But, when Cameron hit twelve years of age, he disappeared. All he left was a note to Jack saying that they would meet again someday. Four years have passed since then.

Jack's parents, both famous trainers, left one morning, promising to be back within an hour. Jack's parents have never lied to him before, but after four hours pass, Jack begins to feel anxious…

"Where are they?" Jack asked himself, "I hope they aren't hurt…" The doorbell rang and Jack quickly ran to answer it. As he flung open the door, expecting his parents, all that was there was a vulpix with a note tied to its front paw. Jack quickly undid the note and read it aloud.

"Jack, take this vulpix and run as fast as you can. Never stay in one place for more than a day. Don't trust anyone. Don't lose this vulpix. Jack, just stay alive!

-Mom and Dad"

Jack stared at the note, he had no idea what to do. He should follow the instructions, but it could be a prank. Or his parents are in trouble and this vulpix has something to do with it. He had never trained a Pokémon before and wouldn't even know where to begin, his parents never taught him anything and he didn't really pay attention in school. He looked down as the vulpix bit his pant leg and attempted to drag him out of the house.

"Well then." Jack said gently shaking the vulpix off. "Let me grab some things and we can be on our way." Jack grabbed a duffle bag and stuffed it with essentials, food, water, clothes and the like. Jack had never really left his house except to go to the orphanage down the road. He was scared and excited at the same time. He called the vulpix Scarlet, for lack of a better name. Jack had no idea where he was going, but he felt he couldn't stay at his own house. He walked down the road, not knowing where he was going or why, only that he had to protect this vulpix. In truth though, he wanted to leave his house and see the world. He would have left, with or without the vulpix or his parent's consent.