The Modern Day Pokémon World
RIIIIINNNG! The alarm screamed at its usual 7 o'clock morning time. But today, the alarm had a special ring to it. Not just any old ring; a catchier and in-tune ring. Like your favorite song waking you up and starting you on your day. And like a zombie out of a casket, Genis rose out of bed ready for the start of his fateful day. The day he dreamed of for 12 years, the day he finally got his first Pokémon. Genis looked around the room and noticed the sun shining brighter than any other day. Everything looked well, even the ugly painting of the lazy Snorlax lounging on his wall. Genis hated that painting. His mother, Misty, thought the picture would look great in his navy blue room. He wanted to contest the grotesque picture but his mother was forward and aggressive. Arguing with her would have done no good, so he decided to keep his opinion to self. Genis hit the snooze button to get five more minutes of extra sleep, but no sooner than he hit the button, his mother walked into the room, her Staryu and Starmie following close behind in perfect unison.
"Genis, today's the day!" she screamed snatching the orange Torchick covers off of Genis's red hair. "Today's the day my beautiful baby boy starts his journey to becoming a Pokémon master." Genis faked a smile and made his way to the bathroom. He could still hear his mother's ranting, so he decided to stay in the bathroom until she left or at least until the ranting stopped. After about thirty seconds of stillness, Genis cracked the door. He saw his mother sitting on the bed with the letter dad wrote clutched in her right fist. Genis's dad wrote him that letter when he was just a baby but Genis never read it. He kept it on his lampshade under the music box his dad also bought him for his 10th birthday.
"Mom, could you excuse me? I gotta get dressed" Genis said looking down at the floor.
"You know," his mom shot back, "I know you don't know remember your father much but he was a grea…"
"Mom please!" Genis interrupted still looking at the ground. Misty fixed her mouth to say something else but walked out of the room.
"I love you, honey. Have a great day. I'm rooting for you" Misty choked, holding back tears. She left the room.
"I love you too mom," Genis said reaching for his glasses and his red Pokémon hat.
After Genis got dressed, he rushed out the front door and started along the dusty trail leading to the Pokémon lab.
