Chapter 2: Floccesy Ranch Fiasco

"Devan? It's getting pretty late, shouldn't we set up camp for the night?" asked Kayla.

"We're almost to Floccesy Town. We can get a room at the Pokemon Center," replied Devan.

"Okay. Let's just hope they have a room," replied Kayla.

"Look! I can see the lights of the town!" exclaimed Devan.

"Great! My legs are killing me," sighed Kayla.

Bang!

"What was that?" asked Kayla as she grabbed Devan's arm.

"It has to be my parents! Quick! Hide!" exclaimed Devan as they dove behind some bushes. Just then, a old truck stopped in front of the bush, and out got Evelyn and Harold!

"Now where'd they go?!" exclaimed Evelyn.

"They couldn't have gotten far, let's check the Pokemon Center," suggested Harold.

"Right! And when I get my hands on that boy, I swear he is in for a paddling!" exclaimed Evelyn as they got into the truck. As it took off, the truck backfired and left Devan and Kayla in a cloud of exhaust.

"Cough cough! Well, cough, that screws that plan," said Devan in between coughs.

"Cough cough! Yeah. Now what do we do?" asked Kayla, coughing as well.

"Hmmm… what about Floccesy Ranch? They should have boarding rooms," said Devan.

"Okay! But how do we get there? We have to go past the Pokemon Center in order to get there!" said Kayla.

"I know! There's a river just ahead. If I recall right, that leads to the ranch!" explained Devan.

"Well? Let's go!" exclaimed Kayla.

A few minutes later…

"How much farther is the ranch? This route gives me the creeps," said Kayla, grabbing Devan's arm again.

"I can't tell. It's getting too dark," replied Devan.

"I have an idea! Go! Spark!" exclaimed Kayla as she released a Luxio from her Poke Ball.

"Oh right! Luxio can see well in the dark!" exclaimed Devan.

"Luxio?" asked the Spark Pokemon.

"Spark! We need you to guide us to Floccesy Ranch, okay?" asked Kayla.

"Lux!" replied Luxio, nodding.

Ten minutes later…

"Well, I can make out the ranch from here. Shouldn't be long now," said Kayla.

"Hold up!" exclaimed Devan as he grabbed Kayla and pulled her behind a tree.

"Hey! What was that for?" asked Kayla.

"I could make out my parents' truck! They're already there!" exclaimed Devan.

"Dang it! Now what'll we do?" asked Kayla.

"I don't know, Kayla… I don't know," replied Devan.

"Route 20 is just ahead. Think we can slip past them?" asked Kayla.

"I don't know, but that's our best shot right now. Let's go," replied Devan.

"Wait! Where's Spark?!" exclaimed Kayla, looking around.

"Look! Spark's over by my parents' truck! What's he doing?" exclaimed Devan as he looked on.

"He's bit the tire! Their tire is flat!" exclaimed Kayla.

"Quick! Let's go before they realize what happened!" exclaimed Devan.

"Right!" replied Kayla, who then whistled like a bird, causing Spark to run towards us.

Meanwhile…

"Hey… what's that noise?" asked Evelyn.

"No! The back tire! It's flat!" exclaimed Harold.

"So?! Put the spare on!" exclaimed Evelyn.

"That was the spare!" exclaimed Harold.

"We have an extra spare tire at the house. I'll go get it," said the ranch owner, walking off to get the tire.

"Wait a minute… the tire was bit by something!" exclaimed Harold.

"The tire was what?!" exclaimed Evelyn. Just then, Harold touched the rim, and was sent back ten feet!

"Harold!" exclaimed Evelyn, running to his side.

"Oof… that was quite a shock," groaned Harold.

"I think I know who bit the tire. Kayla's Luxio," growled Evelyn.

Meanwhile…

"Great job, Spark! Return!" exclaimed Kayla as she returned her Luxio to its Poke Ball.

"Did you see how far he flew? That was hilarious!" laughed Devan.

"I know! But we'd better get to Virbank City, that is if we want to get to Castelia City," replied Kayla.

"Right. Well, let's get a move on. Virbank City won't come to us," said Devan,

Will Devan and Kayla make it to Castelia City?

Or will they have trouble with Evelyn and Harold?

Find out, as the journey continues…