"And he is narrowly defeated by the champion" exclaimed the commentator.
I had been watching the Elite 4 challenge. I had always been keen on watching trainers challenge the league, however, lately I had been watching the challenges with particular interest. It was only a week until my tenth birthday, and a week until id be setting out on my epic journey. I could see myself now challenging Lance for the title of champion.
My mum wasn't giving any clues as to what my first Pokémon would be, even though I constantly pestered her about it.
"So mum I want a Dratini"
"You'll get what you get"
"I want a Larvitar"
"Just be grateful that you're getting anything"
The week just seemed to drag on, and on, and on!
Slowly but surely it reached my birthday. I walked down the hallway to find my parents waiting for me at the bench for breakfast. I noticed the parcel that was sitting on the bench waiting for me to open it, I also saw my father hiding something behind his back.
"Happy Birthday Son," said my mother.
"Thanks Mum. Who is the parcel from?" I asked.
"Me silly"
"Well what's in it?"
"I'm not sure, you'll just have to wait and see"
I sighed; she really didn't like to give away any clues.
"Well what about you Dad, what are you trying to hide from me?" I quizzed
"Oh it's nothing Son," He lied
So neither of my parents was going give me any hint of my pres-
My thought was cut off as I heard something, it sounded like an egg hatching. In fact it was an egg hatching, the one my father had been holding to be precise. Around the corner of the bench this wide eyed orange Pokémon which I assumed was supposed to be mine.
Immediately the Pokémon started performing some strange dance that summoned a red/black cloud around it.
I was so excited this was my first Pokémon he would help me beat Lance one day. I bent down to pat my new friend. Then things went blank.