The world around me seemed to change when I got off the train. It felt like stepping back in time, with the torches hanging on the walls of a hall way. The light didn't reach to the top, leaving it dark and having me wondering what was up there. Was it much like down here? Walking into a castle with no windows perhaps, I was pushed by the crowd forward. I was brought back to the world around me, I followed them.

Everyone was talking excitedly. It was an honor to be a part of this, The Pokémon Games, I was excited when I got the invitation. Now that I was here I felt small and that I might not have a chance. Much like when I had first started Contests, I shook off the feeling. I would win and that was that. The hall way opened up into a huge arena like space. It looked much like a training ground that was at battle arenas I had seen a few in my travels.

People were sitting down, I moved to find a seat. I ended up next to a scary looking guy. He had long purple hair, a scowl on his face. He sat with his arms crossed along his chest and foot resting on his knee. All the color he had on was black and a deep purple. I took a seat next to him, I was greeted with hard eyes and a disappointed look.

"I'm sorry are you saving this seat for someone?" I asked. Wondering if that was the reason that he gave me the look that he had.

"No."

'Well that great' I thought to myself. Sitting a bit stiffly in my chair as far to the other side that I could. This feeling of uneasiness was getting worse, I wondered if this was more of a gut feeling rather then just pre-contest jitters. I shook my head that was crazy, that kind of thing was only when your life was in danger right? This place was safe, it had to be. They had it every year, if people were in danger then they would have stopped this a long time ago. Besides the winners were famous many going on the be gym masters!

A man walked out on stage. He looked like a butler, wearing a tail coat and his hair slicked back. He held a warm smile on his face as he bowed to where we sat. I was glad to know I seemed to have picked the front of the arena, I would be able to see everything. He stood with his legs together pulling out a microphone from his jacket pocket.

"Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome you to the Pokémon Games." He smiled. " As many of you know, the winner of these games are the best in the land." He let the crowd applaud with acknowledgement. " As this is the twenty fifth year the game masters thought it would be fun to change things up this year! Leaders of the teams have been informed of what the changes are. "

The crowd was murmuring, well some of them. Me and mister talkative were not, then again most people here seemed to have friends with them. They had someone to talk to. I waited for the rest, ignoring the pit that was growing in my stomach. My fists clenching in my lap, the only thing keeping my finger nails from digging into my palm was my gloves. I shook my head again to get rid of the feeling.

"Now now, please clam down." The Man said again waving a hand. " If you will I shall announce the teams for this year's game." He smiled, the place slowly quieted down. This was the time to be ready, most of the time you learned who the team leader was. They had been in the games and won them before. There were three team leaders that everyone wanted to be with. Their teams had the winner every year. If you were in there teams then you had a much higher chance of winning.

He started listing some off. I didn't know many of the names. I did a few from contests many having won ribbon cups. There was a girl's name read and she stood in front of me. I didn't much care for her style as she didn't seem to be wearing all that much. a crop top and short shorts. It didn't seem like a very good choice. She looked back at me giving me a wink. Her eyes are purple, a light color. I had to admit they seemed hypnotizing, I seemed to feel myself falling into them. Then she turned away and headed to the door. I had missed the instructions for were we to go after we had out names called!

"Dawn Blitz and May Maple." I looked at the stage. Standing up and moving to where I had seen the other girl go. I was a little happy though when I realized the other name that had been called as well. I knew the girl, I had meet her well she was traveling with Ash. We had become fast friends, I even wrote her and watched her in contests. I was excited to see her again it had been a while.

"MAY!" I heard as I walked though the door. My hands grabbed by an excited blue haired, blue eyed girl. A huge smile on her face, one braking on to mine as I relaxed a little bit.

"Dawn! It's been a while!" I said excitedly. " How are you? "

"I'm doing good. How about you? I seen that Drew got you in the last Festival." She said. I sighed having hopped to forget about that forever. It was a close battle, I had just barely lost, only by a few points. Dawn seemed to see this as she changed the subject.

"I can't wait to see who our Team Leader is." She turned around and I looked up, there was a figure in the shadows. It stepped into the light we were standing in.

"It's me." The cool voice of a person I never thought I would meet in person.

Tessa Atwood. One of the Top three leaders.