1Trials of a Master
Prolog
He started up into the night sky, as if expecting an easy answer to be up there. He sighed, but he knew there was no easy way of doing this. Someone was bound to be hurt by his childish decision. He sat atop a large rock, mentally arguing with himself.
You don't have to do this.
He rubbed his temples. It was true, no, and one told him he had to do this. It was his decision and his alone.
But if I do it the other way, I won't have a choice anymore.
He and looked at the yellow electric mouse on his lap. The boy scratched between his ears and the mouse let out a sleepy trill-like sound. Tonight was the only night he had. If he waited, he knew he would not be able to leave. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a neatly folded up piece of paper. He unfolded it giving it one last glance over. He gently shook his sleeping companion.
"Come on bud, time to go." He muttered in a low voice so he didn't wake the others. The yellow mouse yawned and sleepily looked up at him. It cried out softly and sleepily, as if it wanted to still sleep, like everyone else. Like it didn't want to leave.
In truth he didn't want to either. But if he didn't he would regret it for the rest of his life. He had gathered up his belongings earlier that night. He quietly jumped off the rock. His partner followed him. He walked over to his older friends backpack. He grabbed a few small stones and placed the note in front of the bag. He place a few small stones on it to make sure the wind wouldn't blow it way.
He looked one final time at his two best friends. It was hard to believe five years had gone by since his travels began. He was content with traveling with them, but something inside of him itched for the thrill of a solo adventure. After all, if he didn't break off, no one would obtain their each individual dream. He pulled a red and white sphere off his belt. He through the ball and with a flash of red light, a giant bird was standing in front of him. It was silent, he had told the bird a night before that this would be happening. He sighed and hopped on his pokemon's back. His eyes lingered his friends for the last time.
If only saying good bye was easier