I awoke to my mother's shouting from downstairs. "Reece, get up! You'll be late!" I groggily turned to my side, looking at my Eevee alarm clock. My eyes widened as I noticed it was blinking at 8:45am. I gasped and muttered a few curse words under my breath as I sprang up from my bed. I would be late for my Pokemon adventure! I cursed myself for not setting an alarm as I pulled on my purple shirt and black vest. I ran downstairs as I pulled my denim shorts up, where my mother was waiting for me.
"Reece Marie Lavander, why on Earth are you late this morning?" She gave me a stern look as I sat down on our couch and pulled on my purple kneehigh socks and black running shoes. I shrugged, avoiding eye contact as I finished pulling on my gloves and tightening them. "Sorry, Ma, I guess I forgot to set an alarm." My mother let out a sigh of annoyance and shook her head as she handed me my bag. "Today's your big day, and you don't want to be late," she said as she pushed me towards the door. I glanced at our hanging Meowth wall clock, which read 8:52am. I smiled at my mother and gave her a hug. "Don't worry. I'll come back as soon as I get my Pokemon." I stepped out of my house and closed the door.
The town I resided in was small, so it was easy locating Professor Birch's lab. As I started walking towards it, I heard a shout in the distance. "Hey, Ree, wait up!" I grinned as I turned around, only to see my best friend, Zane Johnson, waving his arm. I waved back at him as he ran up to me and wrapped his arms around me in a bear hug. He let me down as I squealed and we both laughed. "Ready for this?" He pushed his glasses back to where the should've been, his shaggy black hair covering the tops of them. I nodded and laughed. "It's going to be great. Being on an adventure.." With you, I added silently. I entwined my fingers through his and started walking to the Professor's Lab.
The door swung open as Zane and I approached it. "Ah, you two made it!" Professor Birch exclaimed, a wide grin on his face. Zane and I shared a glance as we stepped into the lab, our hands falling to our sides again. I crinkled my nose as the different smells combined at once as I walked towards the table, holding my partner. Zane followed suit, stopping behind me and placing his chin on top of mine. "Glad you two could make it!" Birch said, smiling. "You two already know the rules. One of these three Pokeballs hold your partners. Whoever you choose will be your compainion, opening a door to a new world. Go and explore it to the best of your abilities." I felt Zane crack a smile as I nodded. "Well, ladies first!" Zane stepped away and watched with eager eyes as I stepped towards the table. There, three Pokeballs laid, glistening under the lab lights. I touched each one, hoping for some sort of connection to be made. The third and final Pokeball zapped my fingertip as I brushed over it, and I stepped back in shock. "Are you okay, Ree?" Zane asked, taking a step towards me. "Perfectly fine," I smirked and grabbed the last Pokeball. Turning to Birch, I held up the small device. "I'll be taking this one. Zane, you pick yours. We'll release after you choose."
Zane stepped up to the table and made no hesitation to choose the first Pokeball. I stared at the remaining Pokeball, and felt a little sad. I hope that little guy finds a good trainer soon, I thought. Zane stood in front of me and smiled. "Ready to see our partners?" He asked. I nodded eagerly. "Alright. One.. Two.. Three!" We threw down our Pokeballs and waited as our Pokemon took shape.