Name: Hilda

Badges: 2

Pokèdex: 38

Time: 3 months 0 weeks 6 days

I woke up to a sunny morning, with burning ambition. I knew it was time to earn my next badge. Surprisingly, I expected Red to leave (at first he used to randomly disappear, then tell me he'd be gone, but he's still sleeping) I guess he didn't feel like getting up..I saw he used his jacket as a blanket, so I took it off and put it next to his hat and gave it back. However he just woke up.

"I see you woke up." Red yawns. "Yeah, I think I'm going to battle Erica right now." I gathered my stuff. Red sat up. "Woah, White. Aren't you going to eat breakfast?" He asked me. I shook my head, but he heard my stomach grumble. I got up but he stopped me.

"Eat." He ordered.

"I don't need to right now." I sighed.

"Look at you, you look like a mess." Red observed me.

"I want to get my next gym badge." I sighed.

"There's a restaurant near by, I'll take ya." Red held on to my wrist and tugged me quickly. I guess being exited could make you forget about an empty stomach. Who knows?

As we were walking, another thing (other then Erica) was racing through my mind: Team Rocket. I've heard of lots of organizations on deliberately dealing with Pokemon. However, I felt like this was an added task for my mission here. I stared at Red bobbing his head up and down as we were walking and thought why he thinks he can take control. He just doesn't trust me well enough, or he doesn't think I'm good enough. Why is he even following me? To find something funny of my techniques. He thinks I'm a rookie. Well, guess what. I'm not..I'm better then that.

We sat down and ordered food. He looked down at the table and circled his fingers and just was dozing off. I began a conversation. "So Erica is nice is she?" I asked. "She's nice. You're a girl though. Her gym is filled with girls who acts like boys still has cooties." Red scoffed, leaning back. I just slightly nodded.

"Anyways, prepared your techniques?" He asked. "Of course. I don't need help. I know I'll slay." I winked.

"Whatever, White." He laughed. Of course. Our food came, and we were both eating quietly for a few minutes, no words. Just chewing.

"What's your problem." I dropped my fork.

"What's wrong?" Red was shocked at my random statement. "Why do you think I'm too weak to face team rocket?" I ordered. "Huh.." Red glanced at the time.

"Don't you know N? Ghestis? Any of them? I beat them." I raised my voice. "White, shut up. You're drawing attention." Red barked quietly.

I sighed and sat down. "And if you really want to know, it's not because you're weak." He chewed on his salad. "It's because I can't see you get hurt." He clenched on his fork.

I then stiffed up myself and looked everywhere but him. "Oh." I said.

We just ate quietly for the rest of our lunch and walked to Celadon City Gym.

He opened the door for me and left.

As I walked closely inside there was three girls giggling. "Hi?" I leaned over. "Oh well, aren't you pretty?" She played with my hair. "See Lucy, I want to do my hair like hers." She squashed my face next to hers.

"What are you talking about? He hair looks like a giant bush." The other one observed me. "I'll just pretend I'm not offended." I sighed. "We're sorry." Another girl laughed.

"What brings you here?" The girl who insulted my hair asks nicely. I guess she felt bad at insulting me in front of my face. "I want to battle Gym Leader Erica." I said. "Just go up there." She points.

I see Erica, and two other girls giggling together. "Hi." Escaped my mouth. They were busy spraying perfume on themselves. "Do you like perfume?" She danced. "Sure.." and they sprayed it all over me, while I coughed vigorously.

"Er-Erica..Can I-I augh battle you?" I coughed again.

"Sure!" Erica walked over to the battle arena.

I stood on the other side.

The girl who sprayed perfume on my face stood on the side. "The gym battle between Hilda from Nuvema Town, Unova vs Celadon Gym Leader, Erica begins now!" She played referee and then said.

"Victreebell! I choose you!" Erika threw out her Pokeball. That's when I just remembered. I forgot to go to the Pokemon Center, and all I had was Wartortile, I wanted to hit my head.

"Wartortile! Come, Go!" I called him out.

"Tackle!" I said.

"Razor Leaf!" Erika commanded Victreebell. Damn it, that's super effective. Luckily, Wartortile is on a high level. I think he can stand it. "Dig your heels in and take it." I reassured Wartortile.

Wartortile believed in me, and held on to the pain. "Now! Bite Victreebell!" I yelled. "Nice." Erika smirked. "But! Victreebell, wrap!" Victreebell jumped over to Wartorile and wrapped it tightly. "Come on Wartortile." I said to myself. "Great job!" Erika said. I could see that Wartortile was getting even more hurt. It wasn't time to give up though. I can't use water gun because It wont do much. I decided to do another tackle.

This weakened Victreebell by many points. It was almost down. Erika grew a smirk on her face. Oh no, what was up her sleeve? "Poison Powder!" She said. Oh no. "Wartortile, look out!" I warned him. Thankfully it dodged.

"Wartortile! Watergun!" I heard myself accidentally say. Wartortile listened to it and gave it a hose down. There goes Victreebell. "Not bad, Hilda." Erika nods. "Tangela! Go!" She threw out yet another grass type.

"Bite!" I told Wartortile. He bit Tangela. "Constrict!" Erika yelled. "Wartortile! Hang in there!" I watched it get strangled with pain, and that felt I was being strangled by pain. I clenched my fist as tangela let go.

"Bubble beam with all your might." I grunted. I know it's not super effective, but it will take Tangela down. Wartortile is on a higher level and I know we can win this. Wartortile took a step back, gathered all of it's energy and beamed down towards Tangela.

Alright! Tangela down. "You might just beat me. Vileplume come out!" Erika said. "Wartortile! Bite again!" I said as he damaged Vileplume. "Vileplume, use your signature move!" Erika pointed at Wartortile.

"Signature move?" I turned and saw Vileplume performing petal dance. This damaged Wartortile and I could see it getting hurt. "Wartortile, tackle!" I ordered it. "Now Vileplume! Sleep powder!" Erika shouted.

Sleep powder?! I hope it misses.

But it didn't. Wartortile was asleep. "Mega Drain!" Erika said as it took energy from Wartorile. I kneeled next to Wartortile. "C'mon Wartortile. Please get up!" I pleaded. I tapped on the floor but it was no use.

"Poison Powder!' Erika finished Wartortile off. I hugged Wartortile. "It's alright. You did well. Return." I got it back inside the Pokeball. "Gym Leader Erika wins!" The referee said.

I nodded at my defeat. "Thanks for a great match, Erika." I shook her hand. "Anytime, Hilda. Come back soon for another match!" She smiled. Erika escorted me out as I sighed.

Lesson: Always go to the pokemon center.