Flare and I had walked for barely an hour when it happened. The event that would change my life forever...

'Can we please find some shelter?' Flare asked me suddenly. 'It's been getting colder and colder, doesn't that mean it'll start raining soon?'
I looked skywards. The canopy of the trees above, which would usually provide perfect shelter, was wearing thin from the strong wind blowing half of the leaves away.
'I guess you're right. We better find somewhere soon.' I told her.
We started walking again, but Flare suddenly stopped. She sniffed the air.
'Do you smell that?' She asked. 'It smells nice!'
I sniffed too.
'You're right!' I said.
'Of course.' Flare smiled. 'C'mon, we'll go see what it is.'

I followed her off the path we were taking, and we found a clearing. There was a pokemon there, training. A Chikorita. She certainly didn't looked as sweet as it smelt. She cut all the leaves off a tree almost effortlessly with a Razor Leaf, then Vine Whipped a nearby bush into pieces. She suddenly noticed Flare and I standing and watching, and walked over.
'Uh, hi.' I said, trying to be friendly.
'Hello.' The Chikorita said, then looking past me to Flare, she said 'Hi.'
Flare mumbled a "hello" to the Chikorita, for some reason, seeming to dislike her.
'My name's Lily.' The Chikorita said, looking back to me.
'I'm Charity.' I told her. 'And this -'
'Flare.' Flare butted in. Lily looked at her strangely.
'Um, Lily. Flare and I - ' I looked swiftly at Flare, 'are on our way to Evolution Mountain when the weather started looking a little less than promising. Do you know of anywhere we can find shelter?' I asked.
'Sure' Lily said with a smile. 'I can show you if you like.'
'Thanks.' I accepted and we started walking from the clearing.
'Charity?' Lily said.
'Yes?' I asked.
'Could I come with you? To Evolution Mountain I mean?' She asked.
'Of course!' I replied, happily. 'This is going to be really fun now!'
'Fun for you maybe.' Flare muttered.
I ignored her, but Lily was a different matter. She stopped walking, and stood, glaring at Flare.
'Do you have some sort of problem with me?' Lily asked.
'Where would you get an idea like that?' Flare asked, looking just as agitated as Lily now did.
'There's only one way we can settle this.' Lily said.
'Is that a challenge?' Flare asked, smiling ever so slightly.
'If you're up to it.' Lily added.
'I accept.' Flare said with a grin.
I groaned. This could last for ages! I knew neither would back down though, both seemed like the competitive type. Would we ever even start the journey to Evolution Mountain?