Chapter 1: A New Beginning
I was just your normal everyday boy, waking up on my 13th birthday. My name is Dylan, and I was about to go on the best journey with my friends… in a few hours. I was still sleeping. Well, until I was woken by a primal screech next door.
"WAHOOOOOOOOOO! IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!"
My ears pounding, I quickly got out of bed, got dressed, and rushed downstairs. The living room was dark, as it was quite early in the morning; that screech sure carried a lot. I opened the curtains, and the phosphorescent, orange light of the rising sun flooded into the room, enveloping everything in its intriguing glow. There weren't many presents, but I didn't care. The biggest one was the one in the middle, just an envelope, and in it was a small key card. On it read:
"To Dylan, Keiran, Alisha and Jack,
Come to my lab at 8:00 sharp. Today is the day, after all! It is the time that you all set out on your journey together!
- Professor. Kelo
I couldn't believe my eyes. It WAS the day. My 13th birthday! Quickly, I got dressed into my usual: A deep blue jacket, with a pure white shirt, long, comfy jeans, and a pair of nice, comfy, black sneakers. I grab my backpack, which I had pre- packed the night before, opened the door, and ventured outside.
It was a beautiful day; the sun was shining against the marigold sky like a glinting coin, and the people around my town were talking, playing, and doing other things as well. I live in Beechwood Town, a small settlement in the corner of the Issuna region. My house is quite old; it was left in my mother's will when she passed on from disease when I was 8. I never knew my father, and because of that rule, I was allowed to live on my own here. I was often a loner, and taught myself everything I know through the old computer in my basement. I never really opened up to anyone else, due to my upbringing. Well, there are actually a few people I can call friends, and one of them was sprinting towards me at full speed, his short, blonde hair reflecting the morning sky. This was Keiran.
Keiran was also wearing his usual clothes: A short, red tee, a pair of dark jeans, and a black hoodie to accompany it. He also had a jet black backpack with him as well. "Hey, Keiran" I said. Keiran was also going on a journey with me. "Hello, Dylan. How are you doing on this fine, fine day?" He asked, grinning creepily as we walked away from our houses towards the end of the road, where the lab was. It was big and white, with lots of windows and a V- shaped, orange roof. "Which one are you going to choose, Dylan? I know that there are four prepared; one for each of us, but me… I just can't decide which one!" I could tell Keiran was pumped for this journey, and to be honest, I was, too. I mean, not everyone gets to leave their homes at 13 years old and travel the world. And here we are now, walking to the place that will supply us with the tools necessary to fulfil this dream of ours. We were approaching the doors now, and two figures were made out in the shade the lab provided. They looked ominous; like they were waiting for prey to pass by unexpectedly, and then attack them. I, however, knew different. "Hey, Jack. Hi, Alisha."
These two are also my friends. Jack was a mid- height, brown-haired and very, very athletic. He likes to wear a blue jacket, and prefers light jeans. He has a huge taste for adventure, but likes to take everything at his own pace. Still, he is a good friend. Alisha is a blonde-haired, small girl descending from a rich family. She always had everything she wanted, right on a silver platter, but what she really wants is freedom and adventure. "Hi!" They both shout back. Alisha eyed Keiran, who was eating a piece of birthday cake, and gave me a quizzical look. "Why is the Klutz coming with us? Won't he just trip over and ruin everything like he always does?" Keiran gave her a horrifying death- stare, but I quickly stepped in. "So? That's the point of this journey! To learn things! If Keiran messes up, so what? At least he'll learn from his mistakes." After that, Alisha just sulked. The doors in front of us were huge, and they filled my head with exciting thoughts. It was currently 7:59. It was just one minute until it began! My heart was racing so fast, I couldn't keep up! Then, my watch beeped: 8 o'clock. Suddenly, the massive doors opened, and a boy, who was not much older than me, walked out. He wore a lab coat, and carried a small, furry animal unlike anything I'd ever seen. What he said next reassured me what I was looking at, "Welcome to the world of Pokémon!"