Thanks for coming back to read the second chapter of this story! I found this part rather difficult to write, so I hope you appreciate it!
Nate and his mother scuttled through the crowd of commuters on the bus, thanked the bus driver and stepped down onto the cobbled pavement. It was a clear day, there were a few clouds drifting across the blue sky, with the occasional Wingull gliding past on the sea-breeze. They crossed the busy road and made their way to the harbour.
As they got closer to the boats, they noticed the crowd of people gathered near one of the ports. They were others waiting for the ship with their parents. Nate saw mums and dads checking that their kids had everything they needed. Nate and his mother parked themselves at the edge of the crowd to observe everyone. Nate noticed a girl who looked like she was getting upset with her parents, he could see her turning away from them when they attempted to hand her some sort of plush toy in the shape of a Pokemon. It seemed the girl was very stubborn and in the end her dad zipped open her suitcase and stuffed it half inside the pocket.
After about ten minutes of waiting, the crowd's chatter was blown away by an ear bursting honk of a ship's horn. Several Wingull perched on a sailboat mast took off into the sky in shock and flew across the harbour. A Huge, white, cruise-liner style ship made its way into the harbour. As it came to a stop, waves rippled throughout the harbour making the small sail-boats bob up and down almost as if they were full of excitement. The ship's horn let out another honk and from the side of the boat, out folded a bridge connecting the deck with the dock. After a few moments, a man appeared at the top of the bridge, paused for a moment to look at the crowd, then made his way down to the dock. The man looked around Fifty years old, he wore a white suit with a gold tie, to match the gold buttons holding his suit blazer closed. He was also wearing a modern white captains hat, with a gold trim. On closer inspection Nate could see the Pokemon league logo embroidered in the centre of the hat, and also on his blazer pocket. The man cleared his throat and the crowed quietened down.
"Hello everyone." He spoke with a clear voice. "I am Captain Williams of the S.S Prima and I am here to take the sixty selected new students from around the Johto region to the Pokemon League Apprenticeship University located in the Hoenn region." Captain Williams reached into his inside blazer pocket and pulled out a sealed envelope. "When I read your name out, please make your way onto the deck. Once everyone's name has been called, we shall set sail to Slateport City in the Hoenn region." He ripped open the envelope to reveal a list with sixty teenager's names on.
"Cameron Ackles from Blackthorn City." Captain Williams announced. A boy stepped forward, his parents handed him his belongings and he made his way onto the ship.
"Georgia Adams from Ecruteak City." Captain Williams announced another name. The girl next to Nate smiled and hugged her parents, picked up her things and also made her way onto the ship.
More and more names were called out and the crowd was getting smaller and smaller, Nate had almost zoned out.
"Guinevere Davies from Mahogany Town." Captain Williams Exclaimed.
"Its Gwen!" a girl shouted. Nate's head darted and saw the girl from earlier had stepped forward with a disgruntled look on her face. "My name is Gwen!" She shouted again.
"Well then, Gwen, Will you quieten down and join the other students on the deck?" Captain Williams didn't look too pleased that Gwen had spoken to him in that tone.
"Y-yes." Gwen stuttered, realising her mistake. She picked up her belongings, said a brief goodbye to her parents and walked with an attitude over to the bridge. As she passed Nate, the stuffed toy fell out of her suitcase pocket. Nate quickly bent down to pick it up.
"Hey! You dropped... this." Nate tried to get Gwen's attention but she was already half way up the bridge. He looked down to see the stuffed toy was a Snorunt. It seemed to fit since Williams said she was from Mahogany Town.
A few more names were called out and parents said goodbye to their children. Nate's mother turned to him and whispered in his ear.
"I hope Jessica hasn't eaten all the Jiggly Mallows. They're my favourite." She let out a small giggle.
Nate sighed. "Mum I told you not to buy them anymore! They're bad for you." He sounded more like her dad than her his mum. With that remark Captain Williams called Nate's name.
"Nate Evans from Olivine City."
Nate and his mother both looked at each other and grinned.
"Have the time of your life, sweetie." Nate's mother said.
"Bye mum." He replied
Nate could see her eyes were starting to water. He felt bad about leaving his mother to look after Jess all by herself, but then he remembered that she had Medicham to help her, and Mrs Williams just across the road. Just as that thought entered his mind, he looked over at Captain Williams. He'd never seen Mrs. William's Husband around, and Captain Williams looked about a similar age.
He started towards the bridge, carrying his bag and suitcase. He turned to look at his mother, who mouthed to him "I love you." and started to wave, but put her hand down because she was trying her best not to embarrass her son. His mother's gesture made him smile and with that he joined the other students on the deck of the S.S Prima.
Captain Williams called out the remaining names on the list and after a few moments he thanked the parents for their patience and boarded the ship. The Bridge retracted and the horn sounded again. As the ship began to pull out the harbour, the kids ran towards the edge of the boat to shout one last goodbye to their parents. All of the parents were waving back, Nate spotted his mum near the back of the crowd, just smiling, with tears running down her face.
Nate felt a tear roll down his cheek, then drop from his chin and plunge into the salty seawater of the harbour below.
He smiled back.
I was full of feels writing the end part~ ! I hope it made you feel emotions too! Please look foward to the next chapter!