The New Adventures of Pokémon
Okay so I'm having trouble with the lines and breaking into my thoughts, so… hopefully you can tell when it's the story and when it's me. Yay! I'm still getting used to this. (: 1/15/14 1:15AM
Chapter 2: Foreign Faces
We were making our way back to Vaniville Town – our hometown – to say goodbye to our mothers. Serena and I hadn't returned our starters to their pokeballs yet. My black shorts had belt loops that were perfect for attaching Flo's small abode. Suddenly, Serena stopped. I glanced back at her, "You okay?" She sighed, "Ayami, I know you don't like being alone, but I think we should adventure by ourselves." I shuddered, but knew she was right. "I'm sure we'll run into each other a lot!" I could see soft tears stream down her face.
Both of us were aware of the upcoming departure as we made our way to the intersection in Vaniville. We hugged and knew that this was the last time we'd see each other for a while. Serena was already packed and ready to go, so I knew that she would be leaving first.
I slowly walked up to my house, fighting back the tears as Flo nuzzled my chin. I was happy to have her with me. I wouldn't be alone on this journey! I have cute, little Flo! When I walked into my house, there were two unrecognizable faces. "MOM!"
"You're home already!" My mother came out from the kitchen and embraced my frozen form. "Yeah…" I awkwardly stared at the two men who were seated at our dining table. I hugged Flo tighter. I could feel her nervousness matched up with mine, "So, Mom?" My mom smiled and let go, "Yes, dear?" I clenched my teeth and spoke in a hushed tone, "Who are these people?"
There was a stocky man with a nice smile. He seemed to be wearing a lab coat similar to Professor Sycamore's. Sitting next to him was a younger boy about my age. If I wasn't stuck staring, I would have thought that his hair was white. It was actually a white hat with a green and white bandana-like rim. The end of the hat ended with three soft spikes that flopped and ended at the middle of the back of his head. I could see that the sides of his black hair came down behind his cheeks. He was wearing a black jacket with thick red stripes that made a sort of "Y" shape on the front. He also donned – "Like what you see?"
I was caught off guard by his tender voice. I squeaked a little then regained a little confidence, "Not really. I don't like strangers." This boy was cocky. "Ayami," my mother noticed the tension. I hid my mouth behind Flo. "This is Professor Birch," she pointed kindly towards the muscular man who stood up from his seat. He strolled over to me and extended his hand, "Pleased to meet 'ya!"
My mother told me that these two were from Hoenn, a small island not horribly far from here. Professor Birch was going to work with Professor Sycamore to research the new legendaries and compare research. "So, why is he here?" I nudged my face towards the arrogant kid. The professor smiled and walked over to him. He put his strong hands on the boy's shoulders and answered, "This is my best friend's son, Brendan."
According to Professor Birch, this boy was the son of a gym leader. That's where he got his cockiness. My mom petted Flo and smiled in a creepy way. "Brendan's going to join you on your journey!" I attempted to keep my voice quiet to prevent Flo from losing her hearing at such a young level, "What?! I can't travel with a boy!" Even Brendan looked surprised. He shook out of Professor Birch's grip and stood up, "Wait a minute. When you sent May on her journey, you said I'd be helping you with your research. You didn't mention anything about traveling with that girl." I spoke up quickly, "The name's Ayami, mister."
The name he said sounded familiar. "May? As in May Birch?" I asked, recalling something on T.V. about her. "Yes! That's my daughter. Was she interviewed again?" the professor sounded proud. I nodded and told him about a channel where two people, Gabby and Ty interviewed different trainers. We both wondered how a Hoenn station could air in Kalos.
"Okay. Back to the more important subject," the impatient boy interrupted our small talk. "Right," I huffed. "Brendan, you're too young to be cooped up inside a cramped office. You can get a better advantage by exploring," Professor Birch smiled and slapped his shoulder gently. My mom suddenly chimed, "Go upstairs and get your things ready! You don't have to be scared about being alone anymore!" I slapped my palm against my forehead and rushed up the stairs.
I couldn't believe that I was going to be stuck with a boy. "If he gets out of line, I'll use water gun when I learn it!" I screamed and looked around my room. "Who said that?" I clutched an extra pair of shorts. "I said that!" I looked down at the innocent Flo who was neatly seated by my feet.
"You can talk?" I squatted to her level and stared intently at the small Pokemon. "No. Well, sort of. We have a special bond, that's how we can understand each other!" She sure seemed excited. She reminded me of Serena in an odd way. "Wow!" I hugged her and continued to pack. "Hurry up! I wanna go train already!" I understood the youthful urge, so I quickened my pace.
I tried to add a line here. Um so xD boring ending. But there's more Brendan in the next Chapter! Yay!
