H is for Houndour.
H is for healing.
Today's the day! My teacher always told us that this day would come, but I never thought I'd be so excited. That's my teacher, over there, the Mightyena. My mother and father are the Houndooms near the back.
Today, a young girl is coming to pick out one of us. I'm one of the seniors at this school, for teaching seeing-eye Pokémon. Teacher says that blind trainers who still want to go on a Pokémon journey come here and get to pick out one of the cainid-Pokémon students of the graduating class, and it's finally my turn. I'm determined to be a good partner and protect whoever I end up with from any and all danger. But I sure hope this girl picks me!
Oh, here she comes! She looks like she's only about ten, so she must be just starting on her Pokémon journey. I'll bet that her first Pokémon is the one she's going to get today. Hey, she's pretty! She's got long black hair and brown eyes. Oh my gosh! She's walking over to me!
"Is that the one you want Sarah?" one of the humans in charge asks.
"I'm sure of it." the girl nods, scratching me behind the ears. I wag my tail.
After the paperwork, I go home with her, and she told me that she's starting her journey in the morning. I'm still so excited.
She chooses a Chikorita for her starter Pokémon and I lead her safely to the next town. But after we've been traveling for a few days, we come to a cliff. I'm a little nervous, I'm not sure I can lead her safely around this Cliffside around the mountain.
She bends down and whispers to me, "I have faith in you."
Right, I can do this! I slowly start out and she follows closely behind. I steer her as close to the wall as I can. I look in her eyes, and I can't see even the slightest hint of fear in them. She must be really brave and she must really trust me. Alright, I can do this.
Just when I think we're safe, her foot slips on the edge of the ledge! She kept a strong hold on my harness, so she's alright, I just have to pull her back up. I can do this, I can do this, I can do this!
Whew, she's safe! Thank goodness! She's smiling, what's so funny?
"I always knew you could do it!" she kisses me on my head. This is going to be a great journey!