The Forest

Ahhhhh! Why?! I worked myself to the bone and I still didn't get a Pokémon...

I need to calm down!

I decided to walk into the forest. I have a private spot there that I like to go to when I want to think.

By the time I got to that spot, my anger melted away. Something about the forest's atmosphere that always calmed me down and relaxed me. I think it was something to do with the snow.

I had a tent set up at my spot because I went there all the time.
I didn't have to go home because I lost my parents long ago.

I decided to sleep in my warm tent that night.

I got into my sleeping bag and I peacefully drifted off to sleep.

A dream came to me as a rippling vision.

I was a Pokémon, but I wasn't sure which one.

I realized that I was hungry so I decided to look for food.

I found an Oran Berry bush and began eating some of them.

After I had my fill, I decided to go back to my den that I found abandoned not too long ago.

I knew this was a necessity because the nights were way too cold to be outside even if I wanted to.

I approached my den and pushed aside the magnetic flaps as I entered. I immediately noticed there was a human here sleeping already.

I didn't care. I had nowhere else to go and tonight was much colder than usual.

I decided I had no other choice but to snuggle with the human for warmth and comfort. I slid into the human's sleeping bag and then quickly sunk into the dream world as I fell asleep.

I woke up slowly. That was a weird dream.

I slowly came to my senses and realized I was feeling something fluffy beside me. I carefully looked and realized it was a Zorua. I carefully picked it up and placed it on my stomach. Luckily I didn't wake it up.

I started to pet the Zorua lightly and scratch behind its ears. The Zorua slowly started to wake up. The Zorua began to arch it's back with pleasure. I swore I felt the Zorua purr. It was honestly the oddest sensation I've ever felt.

The Zorua opened its eyes and looked straight at me!

I noticed that it was not afraid of me. Far from it! The Zorua's eyes were sparkling!

The Zorua got closer to my neck and started nuzzling it in love.

Did I just capture a Pokémon without a Pokéball?

I returned its gesture. I've never experienced love like this since my parents died. I have a feeling that the Zorua hasn't felt anything like this either.

This became a special moment for me. Have never touched a Pokémon before this day. This moment gave me hope. I could finally be a trainer.

But I didn't want to capture the Zorua without permission. I needed to ask it if it wanted to join me.

I picked up the Zorua and set it next to me and sat up. "Zorua, do you want to join me and let me take care of you?"

A feminine voice answered, "Of course I would!"

"You can talk?"

The Zorua chuckled, "Of course we can! Just not the language you speak!"

"How are we talking to each other then?"

"What's that under your shirt?"

"This?"

I pulled out the necklace that my Mom gave me before she passed away...

I noticed it gave off a pleasant heat and glowed.

"Maybe this is what it's allowing me to talk to you! If you want me to take care of you, just touch this ball. It will suck you in and don't struggle or it won't work."

I placed the luxury ball in front of her and she touched it with her nose.

She was sucked in and the ball clicked immediately indicating there was no struggle.

I let her out of the luxury ball and picked her up.

"You just made me the happiest person alive!"

"How?"

"I have you now!"

She looked down with a smile. I swore I saw her blush.

"I've never had a Pokémon before. Now I have the sweetest one of them all!"

Now I know she was blushing!

I snuggled with her for a few minutes. I could tell she was melting from the contact.

"It's time for me to go to school! I have to show you to my three friends!"

She chuckled as soon as she heard that.

This was the first day to the rest of my life!