May Maple stopped at the entrance of the Valor Lakefront, In front of her was the Hotel Grand Lake. One of the Sinnoh regions most popular resorts ever known and the place when would be staying for the next few days. "Finally, some relaxation time" she said to herself. She had been hiking and camping two days and now she could indulge herself in absolute luxury. Her visit here isn't just for fun and relaxation, no she would be participating in the Sinnoh Grand Festival. The Dream that she had spent six months gathering Sinnoh contest ribbons for was in her Grasp. She already could see the bright lights, the thousands in attendance, the beautiful Trophy glistening on the podium that she would stand on. First however, she had to check herself into the 5 star Bungalow she got for herself. She walked into the doors of the hotel lobby. She questioned if she should have just bought a cheaper hotel room and have more shopping money, but the lack of shops at the Valor Lakefront reassured her decision. When she was walking up to the front desk, recognized the back of a certain redheaded girl about her age was talking to the secretary.
"Zoey?" May said
the girl turned around and looked at may, she looked puzzled.
"I'm sorry" she replied "Do I know you?"
"oh yea that's right" May said. she had forgotten how long it had been. "I'm May, one of Ash Ketchems friends. Remember the Wallace Cup?"
Zoey processed this information for a second "oh Yeah! Man it's been a while hasn't it. How did you remember me from way back?"
May smiled. "word Travels fast when a 11 year old girl wins the Sinnoh Grand Festival"
Zoey put on a slightly embarrassed look on her face "Yeah I guess your right" She regained her composure. "but how have you been, did you win the big one"
May shook her head "no, I made it to the top 4 in the Jhoto and lost, but that's why I'm here" May looked out the window at the stadium. "I going to be in the Sinnoh Grand Festival and I'm going to give it my all to get that Cup".
"well then I hope you win it then, by the way have you at all seen Dawn In Hoenn?"
May lost her smile and replied "no, I haven't been in Hoenn for over a year now"
Zoey sighed "oh, that's a shame. It's just that Dawn went to the Hoenn region to compete in contests there, I haven't seen her since"
Zoey looked out at the sea from the window and stared at it intently, she missed dawn and wished she was back.
"Don't worry" May said while she put her hand on her shoulder "i bet she's fine, I bet the three of us have gone through a lot and we can take anything the world wants to throw at us"
"I hope so" Zoey said
"well it was Great seeing you Zoey, but I have to check in. I can't go to the Grand festival without a little R&R" May said
Zoey smiled and shook Mays hand "then good luck to you, I'll be Watching"
May strolled off the the receptionist desk and check in. she took her key and walked into the front door of the resort as Zoey watched her leave.
