Dark city part 2: Windows to the past.
Shan woke up early and decided to head out for some fresh air. She quietly walked past Masey's living room where Mark and Alex were sleeping. She laughed as Mark snored loudly causing Alex to unknowingly hit him with his pillow. Once outside she took a deep breath and released Charmeleon.
"Good mornin Lassie." The Captain said walking up to her with Masey. "Yer up early." Shan smiled.
"I like to get up early sometimes." Shan said. Masey walked up to the porch and sat down.
"Me to lass." She said. "Yer friends still asleep?" Shan nodded.
"Yes," she said. Shan sat down on the steps and looked up at the Captain. "I was wondering if you could tell me more about Lavender town?" Shan asked. For a moment the Captain took on a far away look.
"I would be glad to Lass," he said leaning against the porch. "But why do ya want ta know about it?" Charmeleon walked up to Shan and taped on Rattata's pokeball. "I am curious. You see I think I have might be able to find out about my past there." Shan said and released Rattata. Rattata and Charmeleon ran off to play.
"Well," HE said stroking his beard. "I'll tell ya. I was about yer age when I first went there for me training."
"Papa sent him there to learn how ta fight," Masey said laughing. "He was a tinny little twig who couldn't defend himself." The Captain blushed.
"Masey," he said. "Don't you have something you kin be doing rather than embaricin your poor old brother." He said laughing. Masey laughed and went inside of the house.
"Like I was sayin." Shan giggled a bit. "My papa told me that in order ta be a strong sailor I needed to know how to fight. Well he tried to teach me but I just never learned. One day he got wind of a place up in lavender town that taught martial art's."
"Did you go?" Shan asked.
"Yes Lassie I went. The place was a large monastery that was at the base of a mountain. IT was the most beautiful place I ever seen. There were all types of flowers, I like the blue roses myself."
"Blue Roses?" Shan said. The Captain nodded.
"While I was there I got to be friends with one of younger monks. He and I would train together. When the time came for me ta leave he gave me his sword." The Captain said and held out a sword infront of Shan. Shan felt a bit silly that she didn't notice the sword that had been on his back.
"It's beautiful." Shan said. The sword had a silver blade and the base of it was raped with deep purple leather.
"Aye Lassie." He said. "Tis a fine sword." Shan gasped as he handed it to her to look at. It was a surprise that he would let her touch it. She turned it over carefully in her hands. On the hilt she saw a small crest.
"The Dragons heart." Shan said aloud to herself.
"That's right," he said. "You must of heard about them, huh?" Shan shrugged and handed back the sword.
"Maybe," she said. Shan stood up and slung her pack onto her back.
"Where ya goin Lassie?" He asked. Shan smiled and whistled for Rattata and Charmeleon to return to her.
"I thought I would go out and find some battles. I need to make some money so I can buy some supplies."
"Aren't ya goin ta wait for yer friends?" He asked. Shan shook her head.
"Nah," She said. "I'll let them sleep in just this once. They need the rest." Just then Mark walked out.
"Yo, where you off to Shan." He said with a yawn. Shan recalled Rattata and then turned to him.
"I'm just heading out to look for some trainers to battle. You want to come?" She asked. Mark smiled and then put his hand on his hip.
"Sure, besides you might need me out there." Shan laughed.
"What ever Mark," She said. "Is Alex up?" Shan asked. "Quin is still asleep." Mark nodded.
"Yes, and snoring like a buzz saw." He said angrily. "I thought I would never get to sleep last night." Shan laughed a bit. She watched as Mark jumped off the porch in a childish way.
"So let's go then." Shan said. "When we get back we can head off to the gym."
"And what gym be that lassie?" The Captain asked. Mark looked at him.
"The one in town."
"There ain't a gym in town yet lad." The Captain said with a laugh. "There is sapose ta be but since the gangs have been fightin so much no one will build it. The league refuses to sanction a gym that is constantly warin with the other."
"Makes sense I guess," Shan said a bit disappointed. "TO bad we can't get a badge." Shan said. Mark sighed.
"Yea well it isn't a total loss." He said with an evil grin. Shan was about to asked what he meant when she heard Alex yell form inside the house.
"What in the world?" Shan said as Alex came running out of the house. Mark took off running laughing as he went.
"You better run Mark!" Alex shouted. Shan noticed that his hair was wet.
"What happened to you?" Shan asked. Alex smiled at her.
"I'll tell you later right now I have to go and pay him back." Alex took off running. Shan blushed upon noticing the Captains odd expression.
"Uh, sorry about that they don't get along to well." Shan said. The captain chuckled and as Alex tackled Mark to the ground.
"Don't mention it Lassie those lads are just showin off." HE said. Shan sat down as Mark ran past them in an attempt to get away form Alex. "So where will ya kids be headin to." He asked. Shan shrugged.
"I'm not sure yet I think we'll go to Celladon city it's the closest."
Aye and the gym leader there is the kindest you'll ever meet." Shan looked at him with a surprised expression.
"Are you sure? Every gym leader I've met so far has been pretty cocky." Shan said as Alex walked up to them. Behind him Mark stood rubbing his shoulder. Shan frowned at them both and stood up. "What is with you two this morning?" She asked. The captain stood up and went inside the house.
"Hey calm down Shan." Alex said. "It's Marks fault and besides we were just fooling around." Alex said smiling. Mark laughed from behind him.
"I wish I could have seen your face when Kuririn squirted you." Alex frowned at him.
"Ha ha, how's the arm Mark." He asked Mark stopped laughing.
"Uh, fine." He said. Shan sighed and sat down again.
"You two are nut's." She said. Kuririn walked out of the house and looked up at Mark. Mark smiled and exchanged glances with Alex.
"Kuririn use water gun on Shan." Mark shouted. Shan quickly jumped out of the way as Kuririn tried to squirt her.
"Hey," Shan said laughing. "Nock it off." Kuririn tried to squirt her again but was tackled from behind by Rattata. He jumped infront of Shan and growled at Kuririn who rubbed his head and looked at Rattata.
"Yo, Shan," Mark said. "What is with him?" He looked angry. Shan looked down at him.
"Rattata," she said angrily. "Why did you do that?"
"Ra tatata ra tata," he said looking up at her Shan smiled and picked him up.
"Well?" Alex asked. "What he say?"
"I think he said that he thought Kuririn was trying to hurt me. He didn't know we were just playing." Alex smiled.
"I'm impressed." He said.
"Why?" Mark said. "Because he almost gave Kuririn a concussion?" Mark picked up his Squirtle and glared at Rattata who merely smiled and raised his head into the air.
"Think about it Dope," Alex said. "Shan's Rattata defends her with out her giving him an order to do so. Now that is loyalty."
"What ever," Mark said recalling Kuririn. Shan smiled at Rattata, a silent thank you for preventing her from getting squirted. When Quin finally woke up they headed into town to look for some battles. Shan was still low on money and needed to battle in order to buy supplies with. Once in town they soon found that other pokemon trainers were hard to find.
"Where is every body?" Quin said flopping down on a bench. She wiped her forhead and frowned.
"Good Question." Shan said. "Maybe they're all avoiding this town because of the gangs."
"That could be it." Alex said. Mark sighed.
"Come on," He said. "You guys are kidding me right. Every one knows where you can go and find trainers." He said.
"Where's that?" Shan said.
"The Pokecenter." He said.
"You can't be serious." Quin said. "The trainers that are there are usually getting their pokemon treated. Besides a good trainer doesn't battle their pokemon until their rested." Mark rolled his eyes and looked at Quin.
"Yea but there are usually some trainers there that just stayed the night. We can battle them. Hey it's worth a try." Shan, Quin, and Alex looked at eachother and then back at mark. "Well I don't see you three coming up with anything." He said. Shan stood up.
"Fine, let's go there but I doubt we'll find any one that will be willing to battle." She said. They headed to the pokecenter.
"Huh?" Mark said as they walked into the Pokecenter. "There's no one hear." Shan looked around.
"Your right," she said. "This is strange usually pokecenters are busy." Quin walked up to the counter and rung the bell for nurse Joy.
"Yes," Said Joy as she came from the back. When she saw them she smiled. "Oh this is a surprise we normally don't get this many trainers hear."
"You're joking." Alex said with a slight laugh. Joy shook her head and then turned to her computer.
"Well this is a small town and we don't get to many trainers hear. Who knows maybe when the gym finally opens up we'll get more trainers in hear. Any way were upgrading our computers."
"So much for battling." Mark said angrily. "This stinks." He said. Shan looked at him.
"Settle down," She said. "At least were getting a nice break."
"A break?" Mark said. "Oh man I'm sorry Shan." He said. "I forgot that you're still week form. ."
"I AM NEVER WEEK!" Shan shouted. Mark stepped back as Joy frowned at her.
"No yelling pleas." She said.
"Sorry," she said. Mark smiled.
"No prob. Let's go. Maybe we can find something fun to do." Alex smiled.
"Not a bad Idea." He said. Quin clapped her hands together.
"Yea," she said. "Lets get some ice-cream and then check out the town." They left the pokecenter and headed out into the town.
"What is that kid doing?" Shan said as they walked up to the road. Alex, Quin, and Mark looked up at a boy who was in the middle of the road. Cars were zooming past him as he tried to get across.
"Holy crap." Mark said. Shan took off running across the road. She tackled the boy to the ground just as a red car almost hit him. As she fell she quickly turned over to take the full force of the fall.
"Ahh," she yelled. The boy began to cry loudly and cradled his arm, which now had a large scrape. Shan rolled onto her side and tried to stand.
"Hold on Shan." Mark said running to her side. He helped her up as Quin tried to calm the boy down.
"Waa I want my mommy." He shouted. Shan winced as a sharp pain shot though her arm.
"Is he ok?" Shan asked.
"He's fine." Alex said. "What were you thinking?" He said. Shan looked at the kid and sighed.
"I don't know. I couldn't let him get hurt." She rubbed her arm and walked over to the boy who was still crying. Quin tried to calm him down by giving him her ice cream but he only wailed louder. A crowd was begging to form.
"Did you see that." A woman said.
"Sure did. That kid saved that little boy." Said a man. Shan blushed with embarrassment.
"Where's your mom kido?" She asked. The boy looked up at her and sniffed.
"In da store," he said. Shan smiled at him.
"Well you better get back to her ok?" Just then the crowd parted and a brown haired woman ran to the boy and picked him up.
"Oh Jonathan," She said with tears in her eyes. "Oh thank you so much." She said. Shan took a few steps back and smiled.
"NO problem." She said. The crowd was soon gone along with the woman and her son.
"Wow now that was cool." Quin said. Shan wobbled and stubbed back a few steps.
"Hey you ok?" Mark asked. Shan nodded.
"I'm fine." She said smiling. They found a bench for her to sit down.
"Shan you have to take it easy." Alex said. "You rest hear and I'll see if I can get a taxi to take us to the pokecenter."
"Why?" Shan said. "My pokmeon are fine."
"Yea but aren't you hurt?" Quin asked. Shan shook her head.
"Nah," she said but then winced at the pain in her arm. "Well maybe a little bruised but ok." Shan looked up as a man walked towards them.
"Not bad," he said. "I saw what you did and I must say I am impressed with you."
"Thank you," Shan said. Mark sat down next to Shan and frowned. He was no psychic but he could tell that the guy was bad news.
"Who are you?" He asked.
"My name is Trevor." He said and handed Shan an envelope. "I work for a woman who saw your heroic feet. She would like to meet you and your friends. Shan took the envelope.
"Why didn't she come to see me?" Shan asked. Trevor smiled.
"She is extremely busy and does not want to be bothered by large crowds. That invitation is to a party at the Northern Ridge hotel."
"Cool," Quin said. He looked at them.
"Your friends can come along as well if you like." Shan smiled and stood up.
"Thanks but I don't think I can make it." Trevor sighed.
"Oh that's to bad. Pleas do reconsider it is going to be a large party and there will be a lot of trainers there."
"Excuse us for a sec." Mark said and motioned for Quin and Alex to huddle in.
"Guys," Mark said. "I don't trust this guy." Alex smiled.
"He's ok. I'm not getting any bad vibes." He looked up at Shan who was talking to Trevor. "Besides it will be fun."
"Yea," Quin said. "Maybe we can find some battles there to." Mark smiled.
"Cool. Ok maybe he is ok." The stood up and walked back over to Shan who was saying good bye to Trevor.
"So are we going?" Mark asked. Shan looked at the invitation and then at her friends.
"I. .I. .Don't know." She said.
"Aw, come on Shan. You could use some fun and you might even see some fire pokemon there." Quin said. Shan looked at them, they all seemed to want to go.
"Sure why not?" Shan said. "Let's go."
When they arrived at the hotel they were awe struck by its glamour. They went inside and saw some trainers and they also saw Trevor who walked up to them. "I am glad to see that you made it." He said.
"Thanks for inviting us." Quin said. Trevor smiled.
"Follow me and I will show you were the other trainers are." They followed him into a large room where about twenty trainers were talking and displaying their pokemon.
"Cool," Mark said as they walked past them. Trevor stopped at a door and turned to them.
"My mistress only want's to meet you Miss." He said. Shan looked at her friends.
"Ok I'll see you guys later."
"Don't worry about us were going to check out the pokemon." Alex said.
"And the buffet," Mark said.
"And the gift shop," Quin said. Shan watched as they all ran off. Shan took out Charmeleon's pokeball and released her. Trevor seemed surprised.
"Is it ok if she comes in with me?" Shan asked.
"I think it will be ok." Trevor said opening the door. Shan walked into the room. Inside it was dark but not to dark to see that the room was elaborately decorated. Shan walked froward followed by Charmeleon who grumbled about being hungry.
"Please sit." Said a woman's voice. The room lit up to reveal a chair and what appeared to be a stage. Shan sat down, Charmeleon jumped into her lap.
"Uh, hello?" Shan said looking at the stage. The stage had a thin green curtain hanging on it. Shan could see a figure though the curtain. Something inside of her could feel some kind of energy.
"You're the one that saved the boy today." The voice said. "Impressive." Shan hugged Charmeleon close.
"Thank you but who are you?" Shan asked.
"I am disappointed that you have a Charmeleon," she said. "I was hoping that you would chose an Abra." Shan frowned.
"Hey," She said. "That's really none of your business." She said.
"It's more my business than you think." She said. The curtain parted to reveal the woman siting on what appeared to be a thorn. Beside her set something but Shan could not make it out. The woman stood up and walked towards Shan. Her long dark green hair was streaked with a long patch of gray and her green eyes seem to be staring right though Shan.
"How do you figure?" Shan demanded. The woman smiled and rested her hand on her hip.
"Don't you know me?" She asked. Charmeleon jumped down as Shan stood.
"No I don't know you. Should I?" Shan asked calming down.
"Yes you should." She said. Shan took a few steps forward.
"I'm sorry but I don't know you." The woman's eyes widened as if surprised.
"Sit down," She said. Shan sat down. The woman waved her hand and the chair she had been siting on floated to her. Shan gasped. "I guess you want to know who I am then." Shan nodded. Chameleon growled at the woman and stood infront of Shan.
"My name is Sabrina leader of the Saffron City gym." She said.
"You're a gym leader?" Shan asked. Sabrina smiled.
"And your Aunt." Shan felt a wave rush over her. She glared at Sabrina.
"That's not a funny joke." Shan said. Sabrina closed her eyes and smiled. "I don't have any family and besides what makes you think you can. ." Something pushed Shan down into the chair.
"Silence, " Sabrina said. Shan tried to stand but the energy held her. "It was luck that I saw you save that boy. At first I wasn't sure it was you Sableyn. But those eyes of yours told me different. You have your mothers eyes."
"My name is Shan." Shan said. I don't know what your talking about I don't have a mother or a father." Sabrina stood up.
"This game is not amusing." She said. Shan found that she was now able to move. Shan stood up.
"What game?" Shan asked.
"Your attempt to hide your mind form me. But I will find out what I want to know."
"Look," Shan said calmly. "I don't know what this is about." Sabrina put her arms behind her back and narrowed her eyes at Shan.
"Tell me something Sableyn?" Sabrina asked. "Where have you been?" Shan frowned.
"My name is Shan and I don't have to tell you anything."
"Just like your stupid father." She said. Shan clenched her fists at her side.
"I don't believe you this must be a trick of team rockets or some stupid trick of the Leagues. Well I am not falling for it!" Shan said.
"This is no trick." Sabrina said. "Tell me why you don't remember me. I can't seem to find the answer, your blocking me some how."
"You're trying to read my mind?" Shan asked. Sabrina nodded. Shan sighed. "I don't have any memory of early childhood. I had amnesia when I was five."
"That explains a lot. You seem to have developed your powers after all. I thought that you would be just a weakling but look at you. All grown up and almost as powerful as I am." She said. "Your quiet powerful."
"So!" Shan shouted.
"SIT!" Sabrina shouted Shan was pushed back into the chair. Charmeleon growled and glared at Sabrina. Sabrina smiled and pointed at her. "That is funny. Your Charmeleon seems strong for a weaker type."
"Leave her alone." Shan said. Sabrina sighed.
"I am not hear to make your life difficult." She said. "You belong with me. I am the only family you have left."
"What happened to my parents?" Shan asked. Sabrina smiled.
"I'll tell you. Or better yet I'll show you." A bright light filled the room as Shan was told about her parents.
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It was a new day. Sara had just hung the laundry out to dry and was now watching Seth as he trained. She had loved him form the first day they had met. Of course her sister was dead set against her marrying him.
"Why would you disgrace our family by marrying that weakling. He isn't even a psychic." Sabrina had said. But she didn't care. She walked towards Seth who was practicing his jump kick. When he saw her he smiled and walked up to her.
"Hi dear?" He asked hugging her tight. Behind him their two year old doughtier laughed. Seth walked over to her and lifted her up. She tugged on his black hair and laughed again. "There's my little Fighter." He said and tossed her up into the air,. Sara gasped as he caught her.
"I wish you wouldn't do that." She said. Seth smiled.
"Sableyn is fine. She loves it don't you honey." The baby laughed again as her father set her down. A nock on the door caused Sara to frown. "What is it?" He asked.
Sara sighed. "Sabrina again." She said. Seth groaned and kneeled down to Sableyn.
"Looks like the mean old which is paying us a visit huh sweetie." Sableyn lifted her arms to be picked up.
"Don't call her that." Sara said laughing and went to open the door. Sabrina walked in with a sneer across her face.
"What a dump," she said walking past the other trainers who glared at her, after all it was her who had destroyed their gym status. "Sister," Sabrina said Hugging Sara. I have come to see my nice."
"Well she's right in hear." Sara said. Sabrina gasped when she saw Seth practicing and Sableyn trying to mimic him.
"Deplorable." She said. "And sad." Seth stopped and picked up his daughter.
"Hi again sis." He said. Sabrina frowned.
"Do not address me like that." She said. "We are only related by marriage." She looked at the small girl and frowned.
"Why are you hear anyway?" Seth asked. Sabrina smiled.
"I came to see if Sableyn is gaining any psychic powers. But I see that like her father she is going to be a weakling." Seth handed Sableyn to Sara and glared at Sabrina.
"My darling Sableyn is no weakling." He said. "Don't think that just because you beat the old leader of this gym I'm going to back down."
"Pleas don't fight." Sara said. "Not infront of the baby."
"See what you did," Seth said. "You made Sara upset." Sabrina looked at Sara.
"It is hard for me to believe that I am related to you." She said. "Your own power isn't even that strong. Ever since you married this, this, fool. You seem to have gotten weaker. I suggest you leave him now or risk Sableyn's powers. That is if she even has any."
"That's it get out!" Seth shouted. "I won't have you insult my wife or my daughter. I don't care if Sableyn isn't psychic I love her more than anything in this world and I would do anything for her. Leave now or else I will show you the way out my self." Sableyn began to cry in her mother's arms.
"Fine I'll leave but you two should know that I won't forget this." Sabrina turned to leave. Seth noticed that his trainers were staring at him.
"Get back to work guys." HE said. They counted.
"Oh Seth," Sara said. "I wish you two could get along for my sake and for Sableyn's."
"I tired." Seth said smiling.
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"I don't believe you!" Shan shouted. "Your just messing with my mind." Sabrina smiled.
"Why would I waste my time using all of this energy to show you a lie. They were your parents. An the baby was you."
"Then why was I in an orphanage?" Shan asked.
"I don't know. I didn't even know you were alive. Now if we can continue." The images filled her mind again.
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"Hey pop," Seth said as they walked up the old steps of the temple. Sableyn skipped ahead as her Grandfather walked down to greet them.
"Seth," he said. When he saw Sara he smiled. "And Sara you look more and more beautiful each time I see you. And my little Rabbit." He said picking up Sableyn. "Moso is waiting for you in the garden.
"Yea," Sableyn shouted. "Moso." She called out. A large Arcanine ran up to them. "Let's go play," she said and climbed onto the large dog's back.
"She is so full of life."
"Yea pop," Seth said. "And she's a handful sometimes." His father laughed.
"Just like a boy I knew." He said. Sara laughed.
"Are you sure you don't mind watching her for a few days?" She asked. "The trip shouldn't be to long." She said.
"Of course I don't mind. A grandfather should be able to spoil his Granddaughter. Besides it's important for you two to go to the League tournament."
"Yea well this year I heard they instated a new rule. Something called the second challenge. Hopefully I can win this year. That would put the fighting dojo back on the map." Sara smiled.
"Calm down dear." She said. "You'll do it I know you will. But we wont be able to enter if we are late." Sara said turning.
"Sableyn, come and say good bye." Moso came running with Sableyn still on his back.
"By by mommy by by Daddy," She said smiling. "Bing me back a Charmander." She said.
"I'll tell you what." Seth said picking her up. "If you're a good girl I'll bring you back a Charmander doll."
"I want a real one daddy." She said. Seth laughed.
"I know but your to young for one right now." Sableyn looked down at her feet and then up at her father.
"O-tay." Seth kissed her on the cheek and he and Sara walked away.
"Take care of your Granddad." He said.
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"Do you remember now? Do you remember what happened to them?" Shan shook her head. She didn't know what to think it all seemed oddly familiar and distant. She looked at Sabrina.
"I don't know." She said. Sabrina sighed. All of this is from your memory."
"But how come I couldn't remember it on my own?" Shan asked.
"I don't know?" She said. "I can only show you what you've seen."
"What happened to them?" Shan asked. Sabrina took on a look of sadness.
"You'll see my dear Sableyn you'll see."
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She had been crying into Moso's fur. The Arcanine gently liked her hand to reassure her that he was there for her. Sableyn buried her face into his fur and continued to cry. Moso winced as her tears fell on him, being a fire pokemon he feared and hated water but he would not move. He wanted to calm her and make her feel better he knew that something was wrong but he didn't know what.
"Little Rabbit." Iyan said walking towards them. "Oh my dear don't cry." He said siting next to her. Moso looked at him sadly for help.
"Arrcan," he barked.
"Come now Rabbit it will be ok." She looked up at him.
"But I want Daddy and Mommy." She said. "Why did they go away?" Iyan hugged her close as she cried. The loss of his son was almost more than he could stand but he knew he had explain that they were never coming back to her.
"They didn't want to." He said wiping her eyes. "It was a car accident." He said.
"But can't they come back?" She asked. Iyan shook his head.
"No they can't," Sableyn whimpered. "But they'll always be with you my little Rabbit. That is because they love you."
"Can I stay with you?" She asked.
"Of course you can. Your Daddy and Mommy would want you to." Sableyn fell into her grandfather's arms. She had made her self tiered from crying he put her to bed and then cried for the loss of his son.
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Shan looked up at Sabrina with tears in her eyes, she didn't know why she was crying. She was not even sure if what she had seen was true. Sabrina looked sadly at her. "I'm sorry that I had to show you what happened like this. But you have to understand what I went though." She released Shan from her hold. "After Sara died I tried to arrange it for you to come and live with me but Seth and Sara had made Iyan your legal guardian. After that I tried to forget about you."
"So what made you take interest now!" Shan demanded. "Why didn't you come for me earlier." Sabrina sighed.
"I didn't know what happened to you. NO one did." Shan stood up.
"SO now what?" Shan asked.
"I know you must be mad at me. I don't blame you but I had to appear harsh to help bring your memories to the surface. I have changed," She said. "I used to be a terrible person but not any more."
"Why should I trust you?" Shan asked. Sabrina smiled.
"You shouldn't but I am your Aunt." Shan looked at her.
"Your right." Shan said. "I guess you are my aunt."
"Will you come with me to Saffron City?" Sabrina asked. Shan shook her head.
"I'm on a pokemon journey I have to get more badges."
"Then you will eventually come to my gym. I want you to consider coming to live with me after the summer is over." Sabrina said. "You belong with me. Your power will help the Psychic gym excel."
"No," Shan said. "I am a fire trainer." She said. "Is that all you want me for?"
"No," Sabrina said smiling. "Of course not." Shan clenched her fists and looked down.
"Your just like every one else." She said. Sabrina smiled.
"Think about it my sweet niece. When you finally reach Saffron you can give me your answer." Shan watched as Sabrina disappeared.
Shan left the room and walked out into the lobby of the hotel where she met Quin and the others. Their mouths dropped when Shan told them what had happen.
"Your Aunt is Sabrina?" Alex said. "I don't believe it." He said. Shan looked up at him.
"Neither do I," she looked down "Not entirely." She stood up and waked towards the doors. Outside the cool night air made her feel better. Charmeleoen taped her foot and smiled at her.
"Hey Shan," Mark said putting his hand on her shoulder. "At least you know something about your parents." Shan smiled at him.
"Yes your right." That night Shan lay awake in bed. Images of her father filled her mind. She was not sure what to think or feel. She rolled over on her side and drifted off to sleep. Hoping that tomorrow she could continue her training.
