(Open Field)
(3 Days Later)
(Kacie's View)
"Helios! Eat slower! Remember what happened last time you ate that fast?" I say, my food in my right cheek. Helios, popping what seems like 20 pellets into his mouth stops right before he pops another one to glare at me. Oberon, on my side, scoots to him, punching him on the shoulder to stop. Helios, in response, prepares to blast a Fire Spin in his face. I leap to my feet and yell that if they do this another time, their training against each other would be dismissed. Oberon and Helios sigh and nod. Oberon scoots back to his spot and without another word, we eat in silence.
Around 5 minutes later, Helios' eyes snap open. He stands to his feet, walking from our picnic blanket onto the grassy field. Oberon, Shredder and I turn our heads to see a blonde boy in a gray jacket leaning against a tree. I stand up. "Sir? Are you lost?"
"No. I believe your Kacie right?" He says in a grumpy, serious tone. Helios, Oberon and Shredder stare at me while I try to process the information on how he knows who I am. "Um…Yes."
"Good. I've been looking for you. Word has it your real strong." He says, looking down to the ground. My face, to my despise, heats up a bit. He then raises his eyes to me. I step back in surprise. His green eyes, for some odd and unknown reason, sparkled in some way in the light that my heart leaped inside my chest. I shake it off and let him see a fake frown. "So kid, why are you even here? Are you wanting to battle me?"
"No. I'm just curious 'bout you. Can we talk for a bit?" He asks, his eyes sparking my heart again with his sexy look. I calm my heart down, letting him see my worked up seriousness. "Sure. Let's sit. I rather not stand up."
"Fair enough."
Helios, the boy and I soon sit on the blanket. He, without asking, grabs an extra roll from the picnic basket. I reach my hand out, hoping that would strike his attention, but he bites into the roll. "Um…that's mine."
"Oh. Sorry." He says, sitting down the roll. "So Kacie, these are your Pokémon right? It's obvious their well-trained." He says, his eyes locked on Helios. Helios, a bit nervous, lays down his food. "Yeah. We've been training a long time." I, for once in this conversation, show a real smile. I put my arm around Helios' neck and tug him in. "This guy's name is Helios. He's my first Pokémon. And that one's Oberon, and my Grubbin's name is Shredder. We're all on the Island Challenge."
"The Island Challenge? Explains why." He says, looking away. "I'm not. I think it's a waste of time. And besides," He says, standing up. "I don't have a Z-Ring."
"I don't either. You really don't have to have one to complete the Island Challenge. It's not a given thing you'll get on either. I'm just…" I say, almost telling him I want a Mega and Key Stone. I, at that time, realize it's super important and probably not a good thing to reveal.
"Just?"
"Never mind. It's nothing important." I lie to him. He nods, apparently understanding my lie. "Fair enough. Oh yes, I never told you my name. It's Gladion." He, for the first time today, lets me see a smile. I then ask him if he has a partner.
"Yes. But he's shy. He wouldn't be very pleased if I showed him to you. He's not the type to get angry either." He explains. I nod. "Sure. So Gladion, do you have any siblings?"
He, to my surprise, tenses up, his posture straightening in worry. I raise an eyebrow. "Is there something wrong Gladion?" I snarl, suspicious. He sighs. "Yeah. She's a sweet heart. Her name is Lillie. Do you have any?" He mutters. I cross my arms. "Yeah, I do. What is all this nervousness about Gladion? Are you hiding something?" I say, walking to him. I lean my face right to his, our noses nearly touching. He shoves me away. "Even if I did, you'd think I'd tell you that quickly?"
"No. But yes, I do have a sibling. His name is Guzma." I whisper. He raises an eyebrow. "Guzma? What kind of name is that?" He asks, a bit harsh in his voice. "Don't know, but Gladion, tell me, what type of name is Gladion? Never heard of it before until now."
"Don't know, don't care Kacie." He snaps. I scoff, turning around so that my back is towards his. Helios and my other Pokemon rush to my side. Gladion, breaking the silence, begins asks me something "Kacie? I have a question." He murmurs. I glance at him. "What." I snarl. He, with a sigh, asks. "Can I join you?"
Slowly turning around, I, not understanding fully of what he's saying, asks why. He sighs, shakes his head, seeming a bit guilty. "I'm just not strong enough yet, I need to go with you. Do you find this acceptable?" He asks, his serious voice masking his anger. "And why not go with someone else? I'm not that strong."
"And who said that Kacie?" He asks, leaning to one side, his arms crossed. I roll my eyes, waving my hand. "Yeah sure. Whatever, just don't make this a regretful decision, hear me?" I snap, kneeling down to pack up the picnic supplies. He begins to kneel down for help, but I snap my head to him. "I've got this." I snarl. He puts his hands up. Sorry. Why are you so mad at me? I'm trying to help." He asks, walking closer to me. I walk up to his face, our noses nearly touching each other. "First off, I know you're hiding something, but lucky for you I'm not yet trying to pry it loose and second off, I'm not in the mood to be flirted with." I say, pushing him off. "But if you really want to come along, fine by me...at least for now."
After that, we all head off to the Melemele ports. It's finally time to go to Akala Island for the next Island Challenge.