I've always looked up to my mother. She was always there for me, when I needed her. When I had a struggle, instead of rescuing me and hiding me from the outside world, she would dare me to stand up for myself and take responsibility. Sometimes that really didn't work out too well (trust me, I still have the scars). Still, my mother always believed in me, when no one else would. But the time came when I needed her guidance the most… and she was nowhere to be found. The day I became a Pokémon trainer.
As the morning sunshine shone through my thin curtains, I rolled out of bed to start off my usual procedure. I went to the bathroom, grabbed my bag, and headed out. No need to leave a note, my mom would know where I was. I headed down the hill my house is perched on top of and took in the view for the millionth time. The orange sky slowly turning blue as the sun rose up from the mountains, waterfalls and lakes shimmering in the sunlight. Seeing my village of Blackthorn City torn apart from latest storm that brewed up last week. But the village is slowly recovering, and I know things will get better. It always does.
After a few minutes, I find my self in my familiar safe haven. I set my bag down and take off the top layers of my clothes so I'm only wearing my one piece bathing suit which I always have on me. I walk on top of the smooth, cold stone and step into the refreshing pool. My mom showed me this natural spring when I was 7 years old and as long as I remember, I always came here when I was troubled or anxious. The sound of the small waterfall pouring into the pool always calmed me.
I submerged into the water completely and listened to the sounds of the forest around me. Bird Pokémon, bug Pokémon… Soon I'll be getting my very own Pokémon. I have no idea which species of Pokémon I'll get. I sure hope that it's a water type, though. I've always loved the water Pokémon. My entire family has. My mother used to be a water Pokémon trainer. I want to be like that, too. But what if I get one that doesn't like me? I have no idea what's going to happen when I first head down to Professor Elm's lab all the way in New Bark Town. What if he doesn't think I'm good enough, and I have to go back to training school?
"Poli!" I nearly jumped out of the pool at the sound. I looked around, and I saw a small little Poliwag staring at me from behind a small rock. When we made eye contact, it panicked and went back to hiding. I swam to the other side of the pool to get closer to the rock. But when I looked behind it, there was nothing there. I looked up at the sky and realized how long I was in the pool. I quickly patted myself down with a towel and ran back home.
I looked at the clock in my room as I dressed and realized I only had a few minutes to get ready and head down to the Pokémon center for my ride to New Bark Town. I grabbed the backpack full of things I needed for my journey and quickly ran downstairs to grab my mom. I expected her to be in the kitchen with the family Azumarill, Lapis, but she was nowhere to be found. How could my mom leave the house on the most important day of my life? How could she forget? Then I thought she might be at the Pokémon center already. She must be! I ran as fast as I could to the Pokémon center, hoping that my mother was there waiting for me.
I ran past the many houses in the village. The people waved to me, and I hastily waved back. When I finally reached the Pokémon center, I looked around for my mother. When I didn't find her right away, I went up to Nurse Joy and asked for my mother. But she hadn't seen my mother walk in yet. Where could she be?
As I walked out of the Pokémon Center to look for my mother in the village, the sound of squeaking tires on rock reached my ears. I turned around to see a young college guy getting out of a small car.
"Are you Evanna Star?" The guy asked.
"Yeah, that's me." I answered. "Are you my ride to New Bark Town?"
"I sure am. Hurry up and get in the car, we're kind of running a little late." He got back into the car.
That was when I started to panic. My mom said that she would come with me to New Bark Town, and stay with me until I started my journey. I thought about calling her on my Pokégear when I saw that she left me a voice mail.
"Hello sweetie, it's me, Mom. I'm so sorry but I won't be able to come with you to New Bark Town because the amount of sick people in the village has risen and I need to stay here to help heal them with Lapis. Think of it as a test to see how well you can do on your own on your Pokémon Journey! I love you, and I'll get back to you as-"
The voicemail cut her off. That's it, I thought. I'm going to be going all alone to the other side of the Johto region. I turned around and saw the guy looking at me impatiently. I quickly got in the car and the guy slammed on the gas. I was on my way to become a Pokémon Trainer. At last.