"Dear Dad

It's creepy in here. Not that I'm afraid or anything: I'm just saying. I can see why no-one comes here. I'm not just talking about the way there's no-one about: it's the odd symbols carved into the trees which freaks me out.

Well, that, and the deserted tents I keep finding. I've decided not to sleep here overnight: I'm just going to keep moving and hope I get out of here as soon as possible.

In an effort to stop me feeling so terribly alone, I sent out both Eevee and Dustox, so we're travelling as a three. There is one boon, however, to travelling through the HAUNTWOODS: rare and tough Pokemon. I ran into a Cubone, and after a bit of a struggle, I captured it. The Pokemon here must be fairly high-level: I'm nearly out of potions, and Eevee is getting tired. I'm not carrying it though: it has to learn to be tough and to pace itself.

Amongst others, I've fought Zubat, Rattata and even a Ghastly. I tried to catch the latter, but it got away from me. I'll come back and get another some time: ghost-types are pretty cool.

Fortunately for me, Cubone is now fully healed, and that adds another companion to our group.

I passed a deserted house, earlier. It was falling apart at the seams, but the door seemed to be locked and bolted from the inside. I swear I saw a face looking out at me from the top window. I called out, but no-one came down, so I guess I just imagined it.

This forest is screwing with my head.

Hey! One day, when I'm tougher, we can come down here together, and catch tonnes of strong Pokemon, right dad? Don't worry! I won't be a wimp, I know how much you hate weakness, and I'll promise to be tough. You just have to stay near me and we'll conquer the whole place!

I might go back to that old house some time, though. I bet it would be a nice place to live, if I fixed it up a little. It reminds me of myself in this forest: lonely.

Love

Grey"