Hello readers welcome to Pokemon: Light Shadow. The title has no connection to story. This is my first story well not technically. It's rewrite of my first fic with few changes. This story is mostly based on game Pokemon Red, Blue etc. I hope you like it more than the previous fic. If you get to read my old one. compare it and send review. Now without wasting any time let's get started. lastly I don't own pokemon all the rights go to their respective owner
Chapter 1: The journey begins
The sun rose over Pallet town. Pidgey were flying and cold wind blew. Just then a young man woke up before his alarm ringed. He looked in the mirror.
"Alright Kenneth Raynott it's your big day. You will finally get your own pokemon." He said grinning at himself.
He gets ready by brushing and bathing. He puts on black T-shirt above its blue denim shirt sleeves half folded. He puts on jeans pants. He looked around his room. He had many different genres of book and novels on bookshelf. His favorite book is "A Son's Hope" which is mystery genre. For now he only has two out of three parts. He walks towards the table near his bed. He looks at his family photo and sighs. The photo was take Kenneth was six years old. The photo includes Henry, Sherry and his older brother Alex. Both his father and brother went on journey and haven't come yet.
"Father, Brother where are you" he said in sad tone.
"Kenneth! Are you coming down for breakfast?" A voice called him.
"I am coming, mom" he said as he rushed down stair.
He sits on chair and starts eating his breakfast.
"So how is it? Ken" Sherry asked.
"It's delicious" He said while eating.
"Ken I know you were looking for this day but you should find a job, get married and settle down." Sherry said. Ken doesn't even look in her eye. It's not like he didn't heard it. He just wants to avoid the topic.
"Mom, which pokemon should I pick?" Ken tries to change subject.
"Ken listen to me" She said with a depressing face.
"Bye Mom I will be going at professor Oak's lab. I will come later." He said as he prepares to leave. Sherry is getting more and more frustrated as more and more Ken is changing subject.
"Will you listen to me?" She yelled before Ken could leave. Ken leaves the door open and looks at his mom furiously.
"Mom I am sick of this. I am eighteen now I can take care of myself. When I was ten you said that it's too early for me. Back then I respected that. I want to be like father who was strongest trainer from Pallet town. Just because big brother went missing why punish me."
Sherry's eyes go wide. Realization hit her that a part of her was wrong.
"Mother I understand how you feel. You care about me and so do I. I love you mother" Ken said with a sad tone.
Just then a boy approaches doorstep. Ken spots him and says.
"Hey Nick common let's go take a walk" Ken leaves with Nick. Sherry sits on chair with sad look on her face and process what Ken said.
Ken takes a walk around town with his best friend. They go to the place where they played as kid. Which is around outskirts of Pallet town. Ken climbs on nearest tree then extends his hand for Nick to climb.
"Thanks" Nick said as he sits on other branch.
"Nick, remember when we were kids we always use to hangout around this tree" Ken said.
"Yup now look at us all grownup. I hope the this tree can handle our wait." Nick said at which both of them laugh.
"So what are you going to do when you get your own pokemon." Nick asked.
"You know I want to be like my father. He was once strongest trainer in Pallet town." Ken said.
"Me too I have never left this town. I hope I get to visit every town and city in Kanto." Nick said.
"Sorry to bring this topic but how are things between you and your mother?" Nick asked in concern.
"No need to apologize. Yeah she is still hesitant." Ken replied. Ken sighs and speaks.
"I wonder how dad and brother are."
"Ken He will be fine. I believe that he will return. Your father was a good man. He looked after me when my parents die. Not like my greedy uncle." Nick said.
"Ken thanks for everything. After all you are only my friend and best friend too." Nick said.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Ken is puzzled.
"Ahh it's nothing" Nick said with big grin on his face.
"Come on let's go home." Ken said as he hops down from tree from safe height.
At Ken's house Sherry is doing her daily chores. Then bell rings. Sherry opens the door to see professor Oak at door step.
"Mr Oak I didn't expect to see you. Ohh sorry please come in." Sherry welcomed him. Oak enters and takes a seat on the couch.
"Sorry to come without a word Sherry. I didn't come here just to chit chat." He said politely.
"It's about Ken isn't it, huh?" Sherry guessed.
"I understand your concern about him. He is now grown up. I saw his grades in academy. He will become a great trainer" Oak said.
"I know but it's just." Sherry tries to speak but unable to find right words.
"It's about Henry and Alex isn't it. Have faith in them they will return. So, have you changed your mind?" Oak said.
"I- I need to think about it" She said.
"Well I hope you make right decision by tomorrow. Now I will be leaving now" Oak said as leaves the house.
Few hours later Ken comes in the house.
"Ken, come here" Sherry calls him. Ken goes to her mother. She hugs him and tears start rolling down her cheeks.
"My son I am sorry." She said as her lips trembled.
"Mom, why are you crying?" Ken asked being confused.
"I am sorry that I overprotected you. I was so paranoid that I could lose you. I don't want to lose you like Alex. I realized that while protecting you I was stealing your happiness. It was like trapping you in a cage. You want to become pokemon trainer right then go become one. You have my permission." She said with tears of joy.
"Mom th- th- thank you." Ken said as he also cried then hugs his mother.
"Mom I am also sorry. I was so mean to you. I love you Mom." Ken said even more crying.
"You don't need to apologies. And I love you too." She smiled.
"Tomorrow go to Oaks lab you will get your pokemon their and good luck." She pats him on head.
Ken's stomach growls loudly.
"First get something to eat." Both of them laugh.
Hello readers thanks for reading my second attempt on this fic . I will be telling you my original ideas after every chapter ends. If you like please review. Any tips and advice are accepted.
