Disclaimer: This story, the OC -main, secondary or otherwise- don't belong to be but to a dear friend of mine who decided not to share it here. So I took it upon myself to do it for her.
However as to not be accused of plagiarism, I still made a few changes so it was more in my style than in hers (but that's about all that'll be changed). If anything, think of it as a remake.
Regarding the main cast from Pokemon, they belong to Game Freak or whoever own them.
Meeting a New Kahuna
"I don't believe you missed your boat." Dad commented when I told him that I was in the harbor, waiting to go to Akala Island. "I told you time and time over to be careful with your schedule."
"I know dad," I answered in a sheepish voice though inwardly I just wanted to roll my eyes. Mom had shared stories when dad had been late for several appointments. Heck, she was sure he'd be late for their wedding! "But you know how I am when I am caught up in a Pokemon battle, nothing else matter."
"Ah ah ah! Do I know that." Dad laughed, his booming voice resonating through my Pokegear. "You're so much like your old man. What will you do though? Will you be able to go to that next island? Akala it was?"
"Yep, Akala Island." I confirmed. "I was lucky enough to be invited there with my friends. I hope you remember me talkin' to you 'bout them." I exclaimed, petting Gaïa's head. Ever since the match with Justice, she had been sticking to my side.
"Sure do. I am so glad to know you didn't lose time making friends." he commented in a proud, yet bewildered tone. "That's what travels and journeys are for."
"Daad. That's not the point of this entire journey." I retorted with a frown. "I am here to complete my Pokemon journey and complete the Island Challenge, remember?"
"That's for sure. But trust me sweetie, the journey is nothing but the tip of the iceberg, trust me. When it's over and you think back on what you have gone through, Pokemon battles won't be what you'll remember the most." he said in a dreamy voice.
"That remains to be seen." I said, though I could see what he meant. I leaned on a wooden post as I watched Ash, Lillie, Mallow and the entire group cheering and laughing at the Pokemon racing on the track they had made while we waited for Professor Kukui to arrive. I was standing on the side so the conversation I was having with my dad wouldn't be drowned under their loud screams. Fortunately, there weren't a lot of people on the harbor and the few there was were amused at the sight.
From what I could see, Ash's and my Litten were having a fierce competition whereas Pikachu was taking the lead, followed closely by Sophocles' Togedemaru. Lillie's Snowy was last, trying to run as fast as he could.
"Sabretooth! Aim for Pikachu!" I yelled to have my Pokemon focus on the true goal of the race over his petty feud with a fellow Litten. I was pleased to see him letting go of the other Litten to dash toward the yellow mouse Pokemon.
"Sorry dad, I am back. Sabretooth is racing with the other Pokemon of the group. I needed to cheer him on." I explained with a toothy smirk.
"That's what I came to understand," he said, rubbing his ear. "Next time, make sure your phone isn't too close to your mouth. Is your… hm… What is it called again?"
"Litten?" I teasingly offered in a sneer.
"Yeah. Litten. Is he winning?"
"Not really." I answered, looking up at the running Pokemon. Sabretooth was still third, running with Ash's Litten on his heels, but gaining on Pikachu and Togedemaru and soon catching up with the grey and white electric Pokemon. "But he is doing his best to."
"If he is half as determined as his trainer, I'd say that it's quite a lot already." he joked. Then he turned around and I could faintly hear mom's voice. "Ok, Vanessa, I'll ask her." he turned back to me. "Your mom would like to know, about that trip with your friends, do you know what you'll be doing there?"
"I am not sure." I admitted, rubbing my midnight black hair. "But I am sure it's going to be loads of fun!" I shouted, clutching my hand into a fist. "And I'll have a blast with these trials and beat them all."
"From what you said, you've made a good start in this direction! You've been there for only a few days and you are already moving. And you got two more Pokemon to your team."
"Did you expect any less from me?" I teased. I suddenly looked up when I heard fighting noise. I didn't know what had happened, but there was some tension in the air. The two fire felines and the two electric mice were facing each other, glaring and hissing as if ready to battle, the race forgotten. "Gimme a sec, dad." I said to the phone, hurrying to the race field, ready to intervene before anything bad happened.
Strangely enough, and to everyone surprise, it was Lillie who eased the tension with her sweet and calm voice.
"Snowy won the race!" she announced, pointing at her white Vulpix crossing the finish line with a soft smile and emitting a gentle yelping noise. Mallow and Lana exchanged glances and cheered the small Alolan Pokemon and his trainer.
"See, if you hadn't lost time quarreling, you'd have been the one to win." I told Sabretooth in a half reproaching tone, half amused tone.
"You wish. Pikachu would have won! Or Litten." Ash retorted smiling broadly, his Pikachu taking his usual place on his trainer's shoulder. "Hey look!" he added, preventing me from coming up with a nice come back to his assertion.
I looked in the direction he was pointing and saw Professor Kukui. But he wasn't alone. A dark skinned woman with an immense amount of jewelry on was walking towards us. She was wearing a light yellow jacket over a pink top and very short pink shorts. Her short dark hair flew into the wind, a big pink jewel earring glistening in the bright Alolan sun. She really wasn't ashamed by her body at all. She could very well be walking on some catwalk as a star with the spotlights on her. Or so I thought until ... she tripped.
"Jade? What's going on?" I could hear my father asking through the phone.
"The Kahuna is here… I think. Well, I think that's her…" I mumbled to him, watching professor Kukui helping the woman getting back on her feet. She didn't look to be injured.
"What do you mean, you 'think'?" he asked in pure puzzlement.
"Well… I didn't expect a Kahuna to look like her." I answered in a whisper.
"And what does she look like?"
"I'll send you a picture later," I quickly said while everyone greeted their teacher and his friend with the Alolan greeting. "I have got to go."
"Talk to you soon. Love you dear."
"Love you dad." I muttered before hanging up just in time for the woman to make her own Alolan greeting.
"Alola everyone." she said loudly with shining eyes. "Are you all ready to go on Akala Island?" she exclaimed loudly.
"YEAH!" we all answered, causing her to laugh joyfully at the power of our voices. "I am impressed, Professor Kukui!" she said, turning to him. "These kids of yours are sure raring to go!"
"And I am ready to beat you in a Grand Trial!" Ash blurted out.
"Ash! You're getting ahead of yourself again! You two literally just met." Mallow stated with a grin. "You're so in a hurry?"
"That's Ash for you!" Sophocles added in, making Ash laugh sheepishly and rub the back of his neck.
"Besides, I will be the one to beat her first!" I claimed, frowning at Ash.
"Oh, you think so?" Ash countered, looking defiantly at me. A fake cough broke our duel of glare.
"Alright, class! I'd like to officially introduce the Kahuna of Akala Island, Olivia." Professor Kukui announced. "She had been here on Mele Mele Island for business reason and will travel back to Akala with us."
"Thank you, professor." the Kahuna gently said, nodding to him. She clapped her hands together once, making sure our attention was on her. "So, before anything, I would like you to tell me what you know about Akala Island." she declared, placing her hands on her hip in a gesture full of assurance.
As if he had been waiting for it his entire life, Kiawe's hand sprang up to the air, causing Olivia to burst into laughter and some confusion into me. Olivia forcefully coughed to gather her composure and with a run of her hand through her hair, she pointed to Kiawe.
"Alright. Go ahead and tell us what you know. And what's your name?" she hummed out sweetly.
"Kiawe." he quickly answered before going on with what he knew. "Tapu Lele is the guardian of the island. The power of its scales is said to be able to heal people's wounds as well as to restore their energy. However it's also dangerous to touch to many of its scales at once. People also says that its power comes from plants and flowers though some believe it to be cruel and to scatter its scales for the sole purpose of watching human destroying one another. There is also a legend that claims Tapu Lele ended a war between the different islands of Alola by healing the wounded warriors."
"A few of the best locations include Brooklet Hills. Though what is most noticeable about it isn't the hill but the three lakes and many ponds that are linked together. Lots of fishermen or Water type Pokemon lovers go there for the unique fauna.
There is also the forest aptly named 'Lush Jungle' and is the home of many Grass and Bug type Pokemon. It's also the place to go to find some of the rarest berries.
Last but not least is the Wela Volcano. A festival is held there every year during which trainers can have their Pokemon wear what is called the 'Wela Crown'. It is rumored it can boost the power of the Pokemon who wears it. There is also the Wela Volcano Park where Rock, Ground and Fire type Pokemon can be found." he eventually stopped to take his breath and I took advantage of it.
"It sounds like fun." I commented with a smirk. "But do you know anything about the Totems of the islands, Kiawe?" I asked with immense curiosity. To my dismay, he shook his head.
"Unfortunately, I don't. Sorry Jade."
"There is nothing to be ashamed of, Kiawe." The Kahuna said in her soft voice. "I am actually amazed that you know so much about Akala."
"I live here," he confessed, looking embarrassed for some reasons. "My parents own a farm on there."
"That's great. You've had time to learn a lot about it." she complimented the tall and dark skinned teenager whose cheeks turned darker as he was blushing.
"Yeah," I nodded. "And when we get there, we'll find who are the totems and I will whoop them." I exclaimed. I saw Professor Kukui rolling his eyes though Kahuna Olivia laughed, most likely amused at my determination, and also perhaps by my language.
"That we shall see." she replied with a wink after she had regained her composure. She then slipped her hand into her jacket's pocket and pulled out a tiny brown back she handed to Kiawe.
"Please, can you pass this to everyone? These are some handmade accessories I created for you all. Pick the one you prefer." she said cheerfully. Kiawe emptied the bag into his hand and several bracelets fell on his wide palm. They were made with colorful stones and jewels, red, purple, yellow, white, blue, pink and, of course, green. I hustled to Lillie who was taking the white bracelet (made of pearls I believed) and snatched the green one that I slipped it on my wrist before anyone could claim it.
"What do you think?" I asked, showing off the sparkling jade bracelet, oblivious to the sudden awkward silence. I was really pleased as it matched my dog collar and its pure green jade jewel.
"It looks great on you. Suits you perfectly." Olivia chimed in. I nodded with a small giggle in my voice, tightening the bracelet all the while.
"Thank you Kahuna! And thank you for the gift!"
"You're welcome. You're all welcome!" She said, turning to the other who were finishing choosing their own bracelet. "Now this is done, what do you say we head out?" Olivia asked, eyeing at Professor Kukui.
"When you are ready." he answered with a smile.
"ALRIGHT!" Ash bellowed. I winced at Ash's powerful shout, yet I couldn't deny I was pretty much as excited as he was. The only downside was that the boat we were to take was too small. So I couldn't travel with Ferocity and had to leave my bike at the Police Station until I came back from Akala Island. I was a bit worried about what could happen to it, but the call for adventure was much to powerful to miss it.
