Disclaimer: I don't own pokemon, Aeropostle, or American Eagle.
I woke up early and slipped out of bed went to my mom's office not surprised to find her hard at work. Perfect I thought. "Uh, mom can I order some new clothes with your credit card?" I asked innocently. She never looked up,
"Sure honey it's in my purse." She said blankly.
"Thank you." I said and slipped out quickly before she realized that I can get clothes from our shops for free, but I needed more casual clothes. I did know that. So I dipped through my rather large catalog shelf that my parents update every week, and it has every catalog you could think of. From clothes to chew toys. I pulled out the American Eagle, and Aeropostle catalogs. If I'm going casual I'm still wearing name brands I thought.
I needed jeans, T-shirts, jackets, and sneakers. I circled about two T-shirts, one, jackets, two pairs of jeans, and sadly only one pairs of sneakers, I also ordered a silver rather large knapsack so I could carry everything. I have no idea how I controlled myself not to order ten of everything. I wrote in everything on the order fee and also agreed to pay the rush order fee. I put it in an envelope and put it in our mailbox.
I went to my room and changed into a long flowing yellow Chanel dress yellow heels, grabbed Mareep's pokeball, and went on the lookout for Ben. I wanted someone to know where I went he would have worried the most any way. I found him dusting our large Articuno statue. "Ben can I talk to you for a bit?" I asked.
"Of course Madam right after I make you breakfast. I reluctantly agreed. He made me blueberry muffins with three orange pieces and chocolate milk, my favorite. He made me wear a stupid "adult" bib so I wouldn't stain my clothes. After I finished up I said,
"Ben I need to tell you something."
"What is it Miss Moore?" he asked?
"I'm running away to begin my pokemon journey don't try and stop me I've gotten away from you before and I'll do it again." I said firmly.
"Oh I assure you Miss Moore I have no intention of delaying you plans, but remember this, my Grumpig has had a psychic lock on you from the day you were born. Do you know what that means?" he asked.
"Yes. A psychic lock is when a psychic pokemon can find a person it's come in contact with no matter where it is and you don't have to be so overprotective." I answered.
"Miss I have to be you're like the daughter I never had. I'm even going to help you." He said.
"How?" I asked.
"Well your Mareep has little experience as you know, I'll help you train her up while your clothes are coming in." he explained.
"Thanks, but how did you know about my clothes?" I asked confused.
"You just happened to leave the catalogs on your floor. Be more careful." He replied.
"Oh sorry well let's train." I said excitedly. We walked to the back of the house which is a huge meadow with an amazing pool.
"Alright Mareep is a pokemon that doesn't learn many attacks until it evolves so we will be working on the one electric attack it knows thundershock." Ben said. Then he released his Jolteon from its pokeball. "Fire as many electric attacks as needed at Jolteon because its ability is volt absorb so electric actually heal it. So go ahead." He explained. So I released Mareep.
"Reep!" She yawned loudly arching her back.
"Alright use thundershock on Jolteon." I commanded. Mareep stretched a bit more then shot a small weak stream of lightening and Jolteon. She didn't even react I think it was so weak it didn't even heal Jolteon.
"Try again, but with more power." Ben suggested.
"Mareep, thundershock one more time give it all you got!" I exclaimed. Then Mareep shot three bright thick ropes of electricity. When they his Jolteon she did purr happily so it had to have been stronger. "Great job Mareep." I complimented.
"Again!" Ben instructed.
~oOo~
Thundershock training went on for two long hours, but Mareep did learn thunder wave. When we were finished Ben said, "Alright now let's work on Mareep's speed. Mareep will chase Jolteon until she can hit her with a tackle."
"But Mareep is so tired!" I protested.
"Mareep will have to toughen up now Mareep is going to chase Jolteon." Ben replied. I agreed, Ben and I have never had a fight to this day and I don't want to start one over something as stupid as training Mareep actually needs.
"Mareep chase Jolteon and don't stop until you hit her with a tackle." I told Mareep. She then ran after Jolteon. It went on for about thirty minutes. Jolteon even jumped into the pool, but Mareep wouldn't have any of that and ran around. I thought Mareep would never catch up to Jolteon until something really cool happened. Mareep shook her wooly body and a lot of wool chased after Jolteon clinging to her body and she slowed down. Then Mareep picked up the pace and hit Jolteon with a tackle.
"Mareep learned cotton spore." Ben said.
"Huh?" I asked not knowing what that meant.
"Cotton spore is an attack where the user sends some kind of fluffy substance, in this case Mareep's wool, to chase and clinging to the opponent slowing it down. Very intelligent on Mareep's part." Ben explained. Mareep walked over and collapsed at my feat gasping for precious air.
"Can we stop now? Mareep is exhausted please?" I asked.
"Oh all right go take a nap or something." Ben said playfully waving me away with his handkerchief. I returned Mareep and ran inside. I got some celery stick and collapsed on the couch releasing Mareep at my feet, she wasn't allowed on the coach, but dad is away on business , and mom never comes out of her office any way so I didn't see the harm.
For reasons I cannot fathom I'm exhausted also. I guess when you love your pokemon you feel what they feel. I watched pokemon battling on the television until it was time for bed. I let Mareep sleep at the foot of my bed thinking about how we'd train tomorrow. Then I drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
The next day Ben showed me how to catch pokemon using the pokemon in are garden as an example. Then we practiced accuracy and actual battle with Mareep and Jolteon. The next day my clothes came in. I changed into jeans and a blue T-shirt and put everything else in my knapsack. Ben gave me five pokeballs, my cell-phone, and some weird hand held computer thing.
"It's a pokedex it tells you the level of your pokemon and describes wild pokemon you haven't met yet, also I put in your name as Amber Dickens, because believe it or not there are people out there who would want to kidnap you for ransom if they knew who you were. So for all intense and purposes your name is Amber Dickens now. Also here's a map you know how to get to Jubilife from here so the map can help you from there. If you need anything anything at all call me immediately. Understand." Ben asked.
"Yes Ben I do now let me leave." I said
"Alright." He said his voice a bit shaky and his eyes a bit misty. I turned and he turned about ten seconds later,
"Ben!" I shouted. He turned and I ran up to him embracing him in a hug. "I love you." I said.
"I love you to darling no go start your journey you probably have about three day before mother realizes your gone. I'll cover for you as long as I can, and I'll try to keep law enforcement out, but be careful remember your Amber Dickens." He explained.
"Thank you for everything." I said and began walking down the drive way at five o' clock in the evening ready to start my pokemon journey.
