I quickly darted back through Aquacorde town, about to pass under the archway when Shauna, sprinting after me, yelled out, "Lunia, wait!" Baffled, I turned quickly to stare at her. "You're gonna be my opponent in my Pokemon battling debut!" She exclaimed, grinning. "Ok, Li'l Chespin, it's our first battle! Let's win it with style!"

I blinked as she took stepped back quite a bit, leaving open space between us for the surprise Pokemon battle Shauna had presented me with. I watched quietly as Shauna sent out her Chespin while I let Flamefox out of his Pokeball. "Flamefox, ember," I called quietly, taking the first move. It did considerable damaged, considering the type disadvantage, also leaving Chespin with a burn. "Vine Whip, Chespin!" Shauna exclaimed, frowning. Chespin nodded, two vines shooting out of the grass-like extensions on Chespin's head- it barely hurt Flamefox, though.

"Ember, again." I called, slightly louder this time. Fennekin nodded, darting towards Chespin and shooting Chespin with an accurately aimed, small burst of fire. Chespin fell backwards, unconsious, meaning I'd won the Pokemon battle.

"He-ey! I wasn't done watching my cute Li'l Chespin yet!" Shauna whined, returning Chespin to his Pokeball. I just shrugged as I returned Flamefox. Shauna walked up to me, handing me my victory money- I'd forgotten that the loser of Pokemon battle payed the winner with victory money. I quickly slipped the money into my bag- I'd put it in my wallet later.

"You're amazing, Lunia!" Shauna said, smiling. "Here, let me heal up your Pokemon." Pulling a Potion out of seemingly nowhere, she gestured for me to let Flamefox back out, to which I obied silently. Kneeling down, she sprayed the Potion over the small marks where the Vine Whip had hit. I returned Flamefox when Shauna was finished, looking up as she spoke up again. "Say hi to your mom for me!" With that, Shauna darted back to Calem to excitedly tell him about our little battle.

Shaking my head in both amusement and annoyance, I turned back around and walked back to Vaniville town. I glanced up at the archway as I passed under it, peering boredly at the bushes with flowers that decorated the little pathway from Vaniville to Aquacorde. I broke into a sprint towards my house, not wanting to look at the oddly annoying flowers of the bushes.

I sighed and slowed down as I headed up the tiny walk-way to my front door, pushing it open and looking around for my mom. She was sitting on the couch, watching TV. She glanced over her shoulder curiously as I walked through the door, happily jumping up and heading over to me when she realized who opened the door. "So! What did you and the neighbor kids end up doing?" She asked curiously, smiling. Before I could respond, she sharply gasped, "Wait one second, Lunia! Is that a Pokeball you have there? You got your very own Pokemon? Lucky you! How about that? You're a Pokemon Trainer now, too! Congratulations!" I smiled sheepishly before pulling the letter out of my bag.

I handed the letter to my mom. She blinked, surprised, taking the letter and opening it. "Huh? A letter for me? It says it's from somebody named Sycamore. What could it be? A love letter?" She added the last part with a teasing note. She scanned the letter quietly, reading it in silence, pausing the mumble out, "Wow, what lovely handwriting... Hmm? What do we have here? A request... Oh, I see!" Turning to grin at me, she said, "Lunia! We've barely unpacked, and all kinds of exciting things are happening! Ok, let's get you and your Fennekin ready for your journey!"

I stared as she gestured for me to hand her my bag. I gave it over with little complaint, still staring as she ran up to my room with it. She came back down, fourty minutes later, with a larger bag, and I guessed that she'd packed for me. "Here you are, Lunia," she said, handing me the bag. "I even packed several changes of clothes. My, what an unexpected turn of events! It's just like a sudden last burst of speed from a racer in a Rhyhorn race! You made friends! You met your partner Pokemon! And now you get to take a lap around Kalos! Oh, and don't forget this," she added suddenly, handing me a Town Map. I nodded, stuffing it unceremoniously into my bag.

"I don't know what this Professor Sycamore wants you to see on your trip... But taking a journey with your Pokemon is a really wonderful experience." She said, smiling. I nodded again, smiling back awkwardly, before I turned and darted back out of the door, making sure to close it.

My mom's Rhyhorn stood up from where he had been laying suddenly, stepping in front of me and letting out a quiet roar. I stepped backwards, slightly surprised by the sudden movement and noise. My mom opened the door and stepped out, confused by the noise before she noticed Rhyhorn and laughed. "Hahaha! What a card! I guess Rhyhorn just wanted to give you a big send-off for your journey! Well, he has known you since you were born, after all! Good luck on your journey, Lunia! Go for broke! And don't worry- you'll have your Pokemon by your side, so you'll be fine."

With that, she turned and headed back inside.

I stared at the door for a few seconds before I turned around and headed down the small walk-way in front of my house.

My journey really had started at this point.

Thursday, October 8th, 2015, 10:24 PM

Dear Diary:

I had my first Pokemon battle today. Nothing actually noteworthy since I had the type advantage. It was against Shauna and her Chespin, which I think I'm happy about? I don't really know, I haven't felt actual happiness since a while before me and my mom moved.

Either way, the battle was against Shauna and I guess I'm glad that it was against her.

My mom also approved of me going on my Pokemon journey. I hoped that she would say no and that I could just stay in my room petting Flamefox, my Fennekin, but now. I hope I can quit this journey soon.