Chapter 4: Mom? Dad?
SPLAFSH!
Froakie had punched Pidgeotto with his paws full of Bubbles right in the face in the exact moment the Bird Pokémon approached him. The wild Pidgeotto was now lying on the floor, exausted.
"Good job, Froakie!" Tom congratulated him. The Bubble Frog was full of scratches and with some bruises on its chest and arms, but... He had defeated a Pokémon way stronger than him!
"It's all thanks to the great Trainer you are, Tom..." Froakie replied.
"Oh?" Tom was surprised. The Pokémon and him just met a few hours ago and Froakie was already telling him he was a great Trainer.
"We'll do lots of stuff together!" Froakie exclaimed. He was happy.
"Chirp chirp each other?" Pidgeotto sang.
Tom freezed. He was hearing Pidgeotto... This couldn't be...
"Um... Well, it's hard to explain..." Froakie croaked.
"Did you just ask if we understand each other?" Tom inquired.
"Chirp" Pidgeotto chirped, standing up. "Chirp get it?"
"Half of it," answered Tom.
"So... your bond is real..." Pidgeotto was amazed. "Can I... Chirp chir... travel chirp you?
"Did you just ask me if you can travel with us?" asked Tom. "Sorry but I get half of what you say right now."
Pidgeotto nodded. Froakie and Tom crossed eyes. They nodded.
"Sure thing!" croaked Froakie.
"Of course!" added Tom, his look changed quickly, though. "Oh but, I haven't got any Poké Balls yet..."
"Don't worry!" answered a female voice. Tom looked around, expecting to see a woman like some twenty years old, but saw none. Then, he realized. He had just heard Pidgeotto's voice! The Bird Pokémon was looking at him, expectant.
"I can wait for you to get Poké Balls. I can still follow you and obey you, can't I?" suggested Pidgeotto.
"All right then!" Tom replied happily.
"Will you give me a nickname?" asked Pidgeotto.
"What does everybody have with nicknames!" Tom exclaimed. "Would you mind if I give you none?"
"Of course not, master!" chirped Pidgeotto.
"OK, first of all don't call me master neither of you," said Tom looking at Froakie too. "Just Tom. 'K?
"Sure" answered both Pokémon.
"Now, up!" said Tom, offering his shoulder to both Pokémon. They were both light, so it was fine.
"Hey!" Pidgeotto said before they began walking. "I forgot about my flock! They must be waiting for me. Can we please go to where they are for me to say good bye?"
"Of course, Pidgeotto! How can I say no to that!" answered Tom. "Let's go then."
"It's to the left of the road," Pidgeotto informed. "Also, sorry for that Tackle I gave you earlier."
"Nevermind," replied Tom.
"So, Pideotto," Froakie started, climbing up to Tom's head. "What's your story?"
"Well, my flock and I have traveled here from the Hoenn Region. It has been a very long road. We first stopped at Laverre Town, but there's an eerie atmosphere in that town. Then we went to Lumiose City, and learned every detail of the city. After some time at Lumiose City, the head Pidgeot decided that we should go to somewhere a bit more calm and chose Route 1. It's next to two nice towns so it's a good place. I usually go as the head of some squadron flocks but I think they'll be fine without me. Oh, here we are," Pidgeotto said, flying off Tom's shoulder, "it's the next plain. There were so many trees, Tom and Froakie wondered how a plain would exist in there.
But soon they were exposed to a beautiful scene. An inmense flock of Pidgey, Pidgeotto and some big Pidgeot was flying, searching for food, feeding baby Pidgey, patroling the skies, and many other activities. It was a really nice scene.
Pidgeotto flyed towards a specially big Pidgeot and excanged chirpings with him. Tom and Froakie could get some words like "excelent Trainer", "outstanding Pokémon", "deep bond" and else. After a while, Pidgeotto came back.
"The lead says he wants to meet you," she said. And the enormous Pidgeot approached Tom. It was about the teen's height, something very big for a Pidgeot. It started looking at him carefully. As Tom looked harmless, the leader nodded towards Pidgeot and Tom, approving him. Then he inspected Froakie, and chirped something at him. It flyed towards the trees and came back with some Oran Berries and gave them to Froakie, then he went off.
"What did he tell you?" asked Tom.
"He apologized for the battle and gave me this to get better," Froakie answered, happily eating a Berry. He put the rest of the Oran Berries inside his bubble pack.
"Hey, Pidgeotto," Tom began, "what if you stay with your flock and we go to our house tonight? To make a proper sendoff."
Pidgeotto thought a bit.
"OK" she answered finally. "So what if we meet at Aquacorde's fountain tomorrow morning?"
"Sure" answered Tom. "No problem waking up early Froakie?"
Froakie shook his head.
"It's settled then. See ya', Pidgeotto." And they went away.
When Tom and Froakie arrived at the middle of Route 1, they heard a voice calling them.
"Tom! Froakie!"
It was Serena. She was running towards them.
"What were you doing out of the route? I thought you were in trouble!" Serena inquired, looking frightened at Froakie.
"Oh no! Don't worry," answered Tom. "Froakie and me were just saying good bye to a Pidgeotto we just met."
"Good bye? Met?" both kids thought at the same time.
"What am I thinking!?" Tom thought alone. "Why did I say that!?"
"Yeah... Sure..." Serena mumbled.
"So... Do you mind if we go with you to Vaniville Town?" Tom asked.
"Of course not!" replied Serena. "I was about to ask you the same."
And they began walking. They talked a lot. About their childhood, their parents, their Pokémon, etc. Tom and Froakie got to know that Serena was native from Unova and that this was a whole different region. Her mom was a Rihorn rider, and she had a Fletchling that waked her up every morning to practice. She liked it, but she felt as if there was something else out there. Serena got to know many things too, such as Tom's Furfrou, his dad's unknown job, etc. When they finally got to Vaniville Town, they each went inside their own house and wished each other good night as the sun was already hiding.
"Hey mom! Dad!" Tom exclaimed.
*Silence*
Assin13 reporting! Yeah two chapters in one day and two suspense endings in one day! I'm a bit more inspired today! So, what do you think had happened to Tom's parents? Follow me and my story to be in touch with the chapters! Don't forget leaving a review! See ya'
