Hey everybody! Sorry it's been so long since I last updated my story, but here I am now! I'll be taking down the poll I had up and start planning to write my next story based on the votes. Enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 14: Tale of Two Twins
Taking the responsibility for the fate of the Kalos region, Elijah and Christine set out to hone their skills, bonds, power, and trust between them and their Pokemon. "If I want to save Kalos, I need to get all eight gym badges but, then what?" I thought to myself. Meanwhile, Christine was inside the Pokemon center. "I need to trust Elijah and myself with our Pokemon and their bond as well." She said. A little while after, I started to think back on the time when I first met Christine. Now, here we are again, a third time in this city. Christine and I met up in central Lumious City and went to a local cafe.
In the cafe, Christine and I enjoyed a cup of joe. We discussed a plan on what to do before we save the world. "Hey, Christine, wanna hear a joke?" I asked her. "Sure, go for it." She answered. "You know who else loves joe?" I asked. "No." She answered annoyed. "Joe's Mama!" I exclaimed finishing the joke. After the joke, there were crickets. "You do know that that joke was terrible, right?" She asked me. "Yeah, I knew that, I'm just trying to lighten the mood." I said. Just then, we were interrupted by a young girl that looked about 13 years old. She stared at Christine and Christine stared back. "Hm... you're perfect!" She exclaimed, scaring Christine. "Um, thanks for the compliment, I guess." Christine said confused. I was just as confused as Christine. "You're the perfect girl to marry my brother!" She revised her statement to where we'd understand it. "What!" Christine and I said in unison. Just then, a guy, a bit older than the girl, came running towards the table. "Bonnie!" he yelled. "Oh, hey Clemont, I found the perfect girl for you to marry!" She told him. "What did I tell you about keeping that between you and I!" He yelled at her. "Well, maybe if you asked yourself, I wouldn't have to do it for you!" She yelled.
"Hold it!" I yelled. Everyone in the cafe stopped talking and looked at me like I was crazy. Then, they went back to their conversations. "Who are you two, why do you want to marry my girlfriend, what the heck is wrong with you!?" I asked, demanding answers. "I apologize for our behaviors, my name is Clemont and I am the Lumious City gym leader; I don't want to marry your girlfriend, and the only thing wrong here is my sister running her mouth so much." He explained. "My turn!" Clemont's sister said, pushing him out of her way. "My name is Bonnie, I'm Clemont's sister; I don't want to marry your girlfriend, that would be sick, and I may talk too much, but at least I'm not so stubborn." She said, directing that last statement to her brother. "Well, even though it was a weird turn of events, it's nice to meet you." Christine said. "No, the pleasures ours." Clemont said. "I just happened to overhear your conversation and wanted to know, how does the fate of the Kalos region rest in your hands?" He asked us. He seemed to be interested, actually more like intrigued in the topic. "I wanted to know so I can figure out any way I could possibly help." He finished his sentence. I thought about this choice for a while. "Okay, I can only tell you two if you promise not to reveal this to anyone else, understood?" "We promise!" They both said excited. So, Christine and I explained the situation, without much detail. We mentioned Lysandre, of course. We also mentioned Team Flare, their murder attempt, and mega evolution.
"So, let me summarize this," Clemont began, "you and Christine are traveling the region to get stronger to stop an evil organization that is said to do works of justice?" He asked. I took s moment to think it over and was able to answer his summary, "Yeah, pretty much." After that explanation, Christine asked a question that she shouldn't have asked. "Where are your parents?" Christine asked. Neither of them responded to the question but, a tear went down the side of Clemont's face. "Our mother died when we were younger." Bonnie answered solemnly. "I'm sorry for asking, I didn't know yo-" Christine began to say until interrupted by Clemont, "It's okay, really it is." He said ending the conversation.
Christine and I left the cafe with our new acquaintances and headed to the Lumious City gym. Bonnie and Clemont invited us there so we decided to go. I wasn't sure why they invited us, Christine wasn't sure either, but they kind enough to. When we approached the Lumious City Gym, Clemont stepped ahead to open the door to the gigantic, pyramid of light. "Here we are!" Clemont exclaimed. He then held open the door allowing Christine and I to enter first. Of course, we entered cautiously, alert in case of any traps. There wasn't anyone around, other than us. "So where's the gym leader?" I asked. Clemont chuckled slightly under his breathe, "You're looking right at him!" He said with enthusiasm. At first, I thought Clemont was just simply joking, saying he was the gym leader. But, after I thought about it, it did make sense. I was then surprised to find out he was the gym leader. "Well, you two should go ahead and get some rest at the Pokemon Center, I'll be looking forward to our battle tomorrow, Elijah. May the best trainer win." Clemont said, concluding our visit. With that, Christine and I left the gym and went back to the Pokemon Center.
Later that night, at the Pokemon Center, Christine and I were lying on the bed of our room, trying to plan for the future. "Ughh... All of this is stressing me out," Christine complained. "Listen," I began, turning over to face her, "I know exactly how you feel but we have to keep going and keep trying." I told her. "The two of us, two teenagers, are the fate of the Kalos Region, no, the fate of the world." I explained. Christine's eyes widened at what I said. "Wait, we're the fate of the world now!" Christine sounded both scared and surprised. "Look at me, as long as I'm breathing, you won't have to be afraid of anything, understand?" I asked her. "Yes," she said nodding her head also. I comforted her by holding her in my embrace and stroking her head, until she was sound asleep. I stayed up, thinking about when we first met. I couldn't believe that it was in this city, but only months ago. It feels like I've known her for years now, but we met a few months ago. Thinking happy and soothing thoughts, I was able to drift away to sleep without any worries in the world at that moment.