During my travels to become a Pokemon collector, I decided to stop in Solaceon Town and take a few days break to rest up and restock on supplies.
As I passed the Daycare Center, I noticed a lonely Infernape holding an egg.
I went into the center and asked the Daycare Lady, "I noticed out their that the Infernape is sitting by herself. Mind if I go talk to her?"
"Sure thing. Right this way if you please," she replied.
Once we got to her, I asked if she could give us a moment. She left us alone after that.
"Hey," I said, "you ok?"
She was a young Infernape about the age of 18. She had emerald green eyes and had a small scar on her right hand by the vein by her index finger but is more down.
She sniffed, "I'm fine, I just don't have anyone to talk to," she had set the egg aside.
I put an arm around her to comfort her. After I did, she turned and cried into my shoulder.
I was caught off guard.
I looked down and put my arms around her to let her know that I cared for her. We sat for some time before she finally stopped crying.
As she stopped crying I held her in my arms to comfort her.
"If you need someone to talk to, you can talk to me," I said in a soothing voice.
"Thank you," she replied.
Once beside me, I kept my arm around her in comfort.
"What's your name?" I asked.
"Valencia," she said.
"Cute name," I said.
"Thanks," she sniffed.
"You're welcome," I said smiling.
"What's your name?" Valencia asked.
"Tristain," I replied.
"Cute name," she said.
"Thanks," I blushed slightly, "no ones really ever commented on my name before."
"Sorry," Valencia said.
"Don't be sorry," I replied, "you're actually the first to compliment on my name, that's all."
She blushed.
"Now then, why don't you tell me what happened." I asked her.
"I can't remember all of," she said.
"Well," I said, "tell me what you can remember."
"Ok," she said a little worriedly, "it was about 3 weeks ago when I met a young Blaziken about the age 20 or so named Donte."
"Hmm," I said in response.
"Is something the matter?" she asked.
"Oh, it's nothing," I replied, "I was just thinking that's all. Please continue."
"His trainer was resting for a few days when he met me. My trainer however, never came back to get me from here," she said starting to cry again, "I've been here for about 2 months now."
She hugged me again and started crying.
"O~ ok I understand," I said, "I'm here for you."
As the day grew into evening, I told Valencia that I would come back sometime during the day after I got my shopping done.
"Night Valencia," I said.
"Night Tristain," she replied as I got up to leave.
"That took longer than I expected,"said the Daycare women.
"Sorry," I replied, " I tend to get a bit carried away when I'm taking care of others."
"That's ok," she replied, "she's been needing some attention for some time now."
"Yea," I replied, "she needed someone to talk to."
"You should get some rest," said the Daycare man.
"Thanks," I replied.
"We got a room ready for you," said the Daycare woman.
"Thank you for your hospitality," I bowed in respect.
"A bit formal are we," she said.
"Sorry," I said slightly blushing, "its just that I respect my elders."
She smiled.
"Come on, I'll show to your room," said the Daycare man.
As I got settled into the room, I couldn't help but wonder about Valencia. I thought about what she had told earlier that day.
Some time later I fell asleep.
"We're coming to get you," said someone
"We want you to leave," said another.
"Get out while you can," said a third.
I woke up a hours later sweating. I sat there panting for a few minutes. Once I caught my breathe, I went outside to get some fresh air.
I stepped outside when I heard some sobbing and saw Valencia over by some trees by herself. I grabbed my coat and walked over to where Valencia was sitting.
I put my coat around her and I kept my arm around her.
"You ok?" I asked not knowing what was wrong.
She kept sobbing.
"Come here," I said hugging her.
She wrapped her arms around me and cried into my chest.
"It's ok Valencia," I said in a soothing voice while petting her, "I'm here for you."
She continued to sob into me for some time.
As I held her, she calmed down a bit.
"You ok?" I asked her. I knew something was wrong.
She continued to hug me.
I couldn't help but to keep my arms around her until she felt better.
As I cuddled her, something didn't feel right, I knew there was something out their.
"Valencia?" I said, "did you have a nightmare?"
She nodded.
"Did you hear voices in the nightmare telling you to leave?" I asked.
She nodded again.
I was shocked. I thought I was the only one who had the strange dream. "You're not the only one," I said, "I had the same dream."
She was shocked after I explained my dream.
"You mean you had the same dream?" she said with tears in her eyes.
I took a finger and wiped away the tears and put my hand on her cheek.
"How ironic," I said.
"Yea," she replied still a bit surprised.
"We should get some sleep," I said laying down.
"Ok," she replied.
"Come here," I said, "you can cuddle up with me for the night."
"Thanks," she said.
Valencia rested her head along with her hand on my chest. Once she was comfortable, I put my arm around her and comforted her.
A few minutes later she fell asleep.
It was morning when the Daycare woman came out looking for me.
"There you are," she said, "I've been looking for you since dawn."
"Sorry," I said, "I woke up last night and I needed some fresh air when I saw Valencia sitting by herself."
"I came to tell you that breakfast is ready,"she said.
"Thank you," I replied, "I'll be their in a moment."
"I'll be back later today after I get a few things done," I said to Valencia.
"Ok," she replied as I got up to leave.
The first place I went to was the Poke mart to get a few supplies for the travel.
"Excuse me mister," came a voice from behind me, "have you seen my mommy?"
It was a little girl about 3 years of age. "No, I haven't, but I'll help you find your mommy."
She gave me a hug in appreciation.
I picked her up and paid for the supplies I had gotten.
"What's your name sweetie?" I asked her.
"Ari," she said
"Nice to meet you Ari," I said, "my name is Tristain."
She seemed scared. "I want my mommy."
"Ok, let's got find your mommy," I said, "come here." I let her cry.
"Ari," I heard someone call out.
I turned around to see her mother running towards me.
"Thank you so much for finding her," she said.
"You're welcome," I replied, "I think she fell asleep on me, mind if I carry her to your house?" She nodded.
Once at the house, I let her sleep on me for some time.
"Where did you find her?" she asked as I got settled.
"I didn't find her," I said, "she found me. I was at the Poke mart getting a few supplies before I left on my journey again."
"I'm glad she's alive," replied Abigail.
"Yea, it was great getting to know you and all, but I gotta go meet up with somebody," I said.
At that moment Ari woke up. "Leaving so soon?" she asked.
"Yea, I gotta get going," I said.
She gave me one last hug before I left.
"Will we see each other again?" she asked.
"One day we will," I reassured her.
"She's been wanting to become a trainer," Abigail said.
"Really? Don't give up on that dream of yours," I said standing up.
As I got all the supplies into my bag the Daycare woman came over to talk to me.
"You know l, we're putting Valencia up for adoption, and I came to ask you first if you wanted to adopt her before I let the public know." she said.
"That sounds like a good idea, let me go talk it over with Valencia before adopting her. I want to know whats best for her." I replied.
I went outside to talk to Valencia.
"Hey," I said putting an arm around her.
She looked up at me.
I knelt down beside her and asked, "how'd you like to join my team?"
"That'd be great," she said giving me a hug.
"Ok then," I said wrapping my arms around her, "I'll go talk to the Daycare woman about adopting you.
After she let go of me the Daycare woman came over. "So," she said, "I see she agreed to join your team, correct?"
"That's correct," I replied.
"I'll go get the adoption forms ready," she said.
"Thank you," I said.
I followed her back to the Daycare center and filled out the adoption forms.
"All right," I said, "that should do it."
I gave her the adoption forms and the money for her.
"Ok that's all that's needed for her," she said, "Valencia is now yours."
"Thank you," I replied, "I'll let her know."
I walked over to where Valencia was sitting.
"Hey," I said kneeling down and putting an arm around her, "welcome to the team."
I told her that I was leaving shortly and together we left to continue on the journey.
"So," I said, "how long have you been at the Daycare center?"
"For about a month or so," she replied.
"Are you happy that you're out of their?" I asked.
She nodded. "So where are we going?"
"You'll see once we get their," I said.
"Come on, please?"
"No."
"Please?"
"No."
"Aww, come on your no fun," she said desperately.
"Sorry, but I want to surprise you," I replied.
A few hours later, we stopped for the night by a hot spring.
"It's beautiful," she said.
"I thought you'd might like it," I told her.
"Thank you so much," she said hugging me.
"Hey easy," I said putting an arm around her. "I'm holding the egg remember?"
"Oh, sorry," she said blushing, "I forgot."
"Don't worry," I said, "I thought you'd need it since you've been their for awhile."
She sniffed.
"Come on," I said putting an arm around here. "You deserve to relax, and have some fun for once."
We sat down in the hot spring to relax and to have some fun. I knew she needed some relaxation and get to know me better before we continued onward with the journey.
During the time we were having fun, it had gotten late and it was just about time to make dinner.
"Come on Valencia, lets dry off and get dinner ready," I said.
I prepared dinner and Valencia set up the place to eat.
As dinner was being served ready, I gave Valencia hers and I had mine and telling her countless stories growing up and becoming who I am with my training.
We had finished up dinner and I got things cleaned up.
When I finished up the dishes, I noticed Valencia had fallen asleep. I got a blanket from my pack and put it over her and put a pillow under her head.
"Sleep tight Valencia," I said rubbing her arm gently.
I stayed up a bit longer before falling asleep next to her.
It was about midnight when I woke up and found Valencia sitting by herself by the hot spring.
"You ok," I asked sitting beside her.
"I'm fine," she replied, "I woke up from a nightmare and I didn't want to wake you up."
I put an arm around her and we sat and looked out into the hot spring.
"I've never seen something this beautiful before," she said.
The sky was clear and the moon was reflecting off of the still hot spring water.
I smiled as she leaned against me.
I thought back to the time when I first came across it many years back. I was doing a mission for Prof. Rowan. It was a few days before I could start my adventure as a trainer in the Sinnoh region.
Valencia gave me a nudge.
That's when I came back to reality.
"You ok?" she asked.
"Yea," I replied, "I was just thinking on how I first came across this place."
"How did you come across this place anyways?" she asked me.
"I was giving an important assignment by Prof. Rowan." I replied.
"What about?"
"I often wonder that myself."
"What do you mean?"
"He never told me what the assignment was about, all I know was I was to deliver an important document to a researcher but I couldn't open it at all," I explained.
She yawned.
"Come on we should get some sleep before we continue in the morning." I said to her.
Morning came and we were backing up to leave. It was after breakfast when were on our way to Veilstone City.
It was midday when we stopped in Veilstone City. We traveled for hours without stopping.
We looked around for a little bit for a place to stay. That's when we came across Maylene the gym leader.
"Tristain, long time no see," she said.
"Same to you too," I replied, "have you been training hard since I last battled you?"
"I have,"she replied.
"So, how's your Lucario doing?" I asked.
"He's a lot stronger since we've last met," she replied.
I noticed at this point that she wanted to battle me to show how much stronger her Lucario became.
"Since we're here we might as well battle," I said pulling out a poke ball off of my belt.
She did the same accepting my challenge. Her first choice was her Lucario.
My first choice was an Absol.
"Bite let's go."
"Bone Rush"
"Dodge, then use Razor Wind."
"Lucario, get close and use Force Palm."
"Dodge then use Quick Attack."
"Force Palm once more."
That's when she took out my Absol.
I pulled out a Great Ball, "Ursaring, you're up."
"Ursaring, huh? I haven't seen one of those in awhile. Lucario return. Go Medicham."
"Ursaring, use Slash."
"Medicham, use Low Kick."
"Dodge, then use Hyper beam"
That took out her Medicham with one blow.
"Medicham, return. So I see you improved some."
"I was gonna say the same to you."
"Lucario, come on out. Lucario, use Force Palm."
With that my Ursaring was out.
I thought to myself, "I didn't think I'd have to use this."
"What's it gonna be, Tristain?" she said.
Valencia started to come towards the battle.
I threw out an arm and said, "Stay where you are Valencia."
She was stunned on what I had had said being through many battles on our way to Veilstone City.
I pulled a Master Ball from my belt.
"Is that Master Ball?" she asked.
"Go, Deoxys."
Maylene was stunned as she had never seen a Deoxys before.
"Deoxys, use Extremespeed."
It had hit Lucario hard and knocked him out.
"Impressive, a Deoxys that knows Extremespeed. Go Hitmontop."
"Deoxys, use Zap Cannon."
That was enough to finish the battle.
"You've improved a lot Tristain. Come stay with me for the night."
By then it was evening and we went to Maylene's for the night.
"Thanks for the hospitality Maylene." I said.
"You're welcome."
She cooked dinner for us and we set up the table.
"So what have you been up to lately Tristain?" asked Maylene.
"Not much, only training," I replied, "and what about you?"
"Same here, training to become stronger," she said, "so how did you meet Valencia?"
"I had stopped in Solaceon Town for a few days to stock up on some supplies and to rest up." I said while Valencia was sitting by Lucario.
By the time me and Maylene had gotten caught up it was late in the night and went to bed.
Early morning came and I got up and did a little Thai Chi before everyone else got up.
In the midst of my training my aura flared up letting me know someone was coming. I got into a defensive position ready to strike at whoever was their.
That's when Maylene's Lucario came out.
"It's only you, I thought you were an enemy," I said receding the Mach Punch.
"I thought I felt someone out here," he replied.
"So, what brings you out here this early in the morning?" I asked the Lucario.
"To get some peace and quiet before everyone else gets up," he replied sitting down on a nearby rock.
I did the same.
"So, have you been training hard since we've last met?" I asked him.
"Yes, I'm assuming you've been doing the same since then." he said.
"That's correct," I replied.
"What were you doing out here this early in the morning?" he asked.
"Before you came, I was doing some training," I replied, "I was honing my aura skills."
"I only come out to catch some training myself before Maylene wakes up," he said.
"You wanna train with me before we head back to the house for breakfast?" I asked the young Lucario.
He nodded.
For the next hour we trained together. I helped him hone in on his aura powers and his fighting moves.
By the time we finished Maylene and Valencia were just waking up.
We sat down for breakfast explaining why me and Lucario were up so early and what we were up to outside.
Once we finished up breakfast, me and Valencia left to continue our journey.
By mid-morning me and Valencia went on our way to the next town. We said our good byes and left.
We continued on through route 214 till we came upon and opening in the trees to where we decided to make camp for the night.
I set up camp while Valencia played around in the opening. I looked up as I finished. I smiled that she was has fun.
"Settle down Valencia," I called out, "don't hurt yourself."
When Valencia came back, I noticed she was a bit pale. "Valencia, you ok?" I asked her a little worried.
"I'm fine," she replied, "I just feel a little under-the-weather that's all.
I checked her temperature. That's when I noticed she was shivering.
"She's burning up, and fast," I thought. "You need to rest." I gave her some water, "here, take this. Drink only small sips out of it." I had put a blanket around her and had her lean up against me for support.
"I...I feel a bit dizzy" she said.
I made a make shift bed for her so she could sleep.
"Here, drink this before you go to sleep," I said, "it'll help fight off the fever, so you don't have much discomfort during the night."
She cringed, "it tastes bitter."
"Its an herbal medicine I made sometime back before we left Solaceon Town. Get some sleep, you're gonna need it."
Within a few minutes she was out without another word. I made a light meal that night not feeling all that hungry. I fell asleep next to her.
It was midnight when I was awoken by Valencia tossing and turning.
"Valencia, Valencia," I said desperately, "wake up."
She opened her eyes panting.
I had her in my arm. "It's only a dream," I said checking her temperature again.
"Damn," I thought, "the fever didn't reduce like I had originally made it for." I pulled out some more medicine but stronger than the last one I had given her. "Drink this, I know its a bit sour but it should help reduce the fever."
Once I gave her he medicine, I attempted to give her something to eat but she refused.
"Were you ever attacked while you were playing?" I asked her.
"No I wasn't," she replied.
I felt her heart rate. I was shocked on what I felt. "She's dying" I thought.
"Tristain, I don't feel to well," she said in a quiet voice."
"No, you can't die, you're still young," I began to weep, "here take some of my energy."
She refused it.
I sat their helpless on what to do.
"Tristain," she said, "you were more than a friend, I felt that, for the first time in my life, you were like a brother to me."
I was shocked on what she had just said.
"I know Valencia," I said, "I felt the same way."
"Good-bye, Tristain, I'll always remember you," she said.
The flame on her head went out. She passed away.
"VALENCIA!" I yelled.
It was hours before I could gather myself back together.
I put her on my back and went to go find a place to bury her.
After a few minutes of searching, I came across a boulder that was off to the side some distance.
An hour went by when I finally made a hole big enough to fit Valencia inside. I picked her up and set her down in the hole. Then I put the dirt of her.
"You were a true friend Valencia," I said.
Then I engraved the stone to show who was buried here.
I went back to camp and tried to get some sleep. Eventually I fell asleep only to be woken up every couple of hours by the dreams I had about Valencia.
Morning came and I set off not having any breakfast or any training.
Sometime later the egg hatched and a young Chimchar emerged from it.
I checked the pokedex to find out that it was a female with emerald green eyes.
I picked her up and held her in my arm and played with her before giving her a name.
"I'll call you, Lily," I said smiling weakly, "sound good?"
She hugged me.
From that moment, I knew that their was something special about this Chimchar.
