Nothing as it seems
Prologue
My life was miserable up until a year ago. My parent's were abusive and alcoholics; if I did one thing wrong I would get shoved inside a closer or go without food for a week or more. Finally, after I had saved up enough money buy working at a local pokemart, I ran away. Walking around Kanto, I was able to level up my Pidgey until she evolved into a Pidgeot so I could fly on her back, to a different region. I know it was a drastic move, but I had to get away. My parent's were also involved with Team Rocket. Flying to Johto wasn't bad, but I had to keep going. Team Rocket had members crawling over the Region. That left Hoenn as the next closest region, and that was over the ocean.
Pideot's wings flapped strongly with the western wind behind us. Up Ahead I could spot the land of Hoenn, dominated by trees at the end I was facing.
"Pidgeot, lets head to the trees, away from people so they don't ask questions." I shouted above the wind. My response was a chirp and then a swerve to the right. Quickly, she sped up and we were landing in the forest, the water behind us. Hopping of I stretched and yawned from the long journey.
"Geot! Pid!"
Startled, I thought we were being attacked until I felt a pecking at the bag on my waist. Looking at her I laughed out loud as she was, for lack of a better word, glaring at my little bag.
"Alright, calm down," smiling, I reached inside the bag and got out a berry for her to eat, which she did. "There ya go girl, now let's go and find a pokecenter. You need a good long rest."
Reaching for my belt, I grabbed her ball and summoned her back inside. Glancing around, all I saw was trees.
*Great, I'm lost*
Slowly, I began to walk forward. After a minute more of walking, I stopped.
"Where in all of Articuno am I!" I shouted into the woods.
A few unknown bird-pokemon flew out of the trees. I glared at the ground trying to burn a hole right through it. Didn't go over so well.
"You would be inside the woods surrounding Petalburg city."
Screaming, I jumped around and fell flat on my backside. A man was standing there, around 6' tall and had black hair combed down. His attire was a red jacket with blue jeans with a white stripe up the side of them and then on his feet was a pair of gray boots. I noticed he had a belt with Pokeballs on them; a trainer.
"Who're you?" I asked, standing from my position on the ground.
"The names Norman, gym leader here at Petalburg. I haven't seen you around here. Who're you?" He asked back.
"Ashley, I just moved here from Kanto." I lied, lying was becoming much easier now.
"Ah, a Kanto girl. Welcome to Hoenn then, are you going to participate in the League Challenge?" He asked.
"Oh, I'm not really a trained, and even if I was, I wouldn't be good enough." I hurriedly explained.
"That's not an excuse. Anyone can take the challenge. Trust me, not everyone is great. All you need is a level head and faith in you Pokemon. Now, let's get you back to Petalburg, I'm sure your parent's are worried." Norman said, leading the way to the City.
*My parent's….worried? That has got to be the greatest joke of my life.* I thought, following behind the gym leader.
The woods began to get thinner as we continued walking towards Petalburg city. As the trees began to thin out even more, a city came into view. Then when all the trees vanished, the city came into full view. Petalburg was amazing; little ponds were scattered everywhere, and small houses with brown metal roofs were littered here and there.
"Well, might want to get on home then. Don't want to worry your parent's anymore do you?" The Gym leader asked, walking away.
"No...Bye Norman! Nice meeting you!" I detested my parent's, why would I want to have the feeling of guilt over my head. They're better off with out me.
As Norman left my line of vision, I made my way to the Pokecenter that I could spot and dropped of Pidgeot and asked for a single bedroom. Nurse Joy handed me the key and I went off in search of my room. Once there, I crashed on the bed and fell asleep.