At the sound of her alarm clock, 12-year-old Megan Stanza sprang out of bed. She quickly looked at her digital clock. It was 7:15. That gave her approximately 45 minutes to get ready and dash down to Professor Elm's lab. Goo d thing it was only a couple blocks away.
Megan was so excited that she whistles as she changed into her favorite green tee shirt and blue jeans, and put on her red and yellow cap. Today was the day that she would get her first Pokemon and finally become a Pokemon trainer. It s something that she had wanted to do for years.
Next she went into the bathroom and washed her face, brushed her hair, and brushed her teeth. Then she zoomed downstairs and ate a quick bowl of Cheerios. "Meow", Sammy, the family pet Meowth, had walked into the kitchen and started rubbing himself against Megan's leg.
"Good bye Sammy," Megan said to the Meowth, petting his head, "I'll miss you."
By this time Megan's mother and little brother Calvin had awaken and come into the room. Her mother had tears in her eyes as she walked over to her daughter and hugged her tightly. Calvin, on the other hand, had an angry/jealous look on his face.
"How come I can't be a Pokemon trainer?" he complained. "I'm 10-years-old- the legal age!"
"You know your father and I think 10 is too young," Mrs. Stanza replied with a gentle laugh. "Now go say good bye to your sister and give her a hug."
The still upset Calvin slumped over to Megan and gave her a quick hug, mumbling, "Good bye."
"Did Dad go to work yet?" Megan suddenly inquired.
"And not say good bye to my little pumpkin?" a voice said behind her. She gasped and spun around. It was her dad!
"Dad!" Megan giggled and gave him a hug.
"I packed everything you'll need," her mother informed and handed her a big, blue backpack.
"Thank you," Megan said with a smile, taking the backpack and slipping it on her back.
"Don't forget to come back for Thanksgiving," Mrs. Stanza reminded her daughter.
"I won't," Megan assured her. "That's in six months- exactly. I won't see you all again until six months!"
Tears formed in Mrs. Stanza's eyes again as she continued. "I want you to find a nice trainer to travel with as soon as possible. I don't like the idea of you traveling alone."
"I will," Megan nodded and rolled her eyes. Her mother was very overprotective of her. It was amazing that she let her journey at all! Figuring it was about time to leave, Megan announced to her family, "Well, good bye everyone!"
"Good bye Megan!" Calvin, Mr., and Mrs. Stanza called at the same time.
Megan took one last look at her family before turning around and heading out the door. As soon as she was outside, she sprinted down the street. She was determined to get to Professor Elm's lab as soon as possible. She knew exactly which Pokemon she was going to get. This was going to be so much fun!
Within a few minutes, Megan arrived at the door of Professor Elm's lab, panting hard and out of breath. When her heartbeat returned to normal a minute later, she knocked on the door to the lab. A tall man, who Megan assumed must be Professor Elm, opened the door.
"Hello," he greeted her gruffly. "Are you Megan Stanza?"
"Yes," Megan answered with a nod.
"Come in," the professor invited, opening the door wider and walking inside. "I'm Professor Elm." He walked over to a circular table where three pokeballs sat. "Have you thought about which Pokemon you would like? You can choose from Chikorita, Totadile, and Cyndaquil."
"I would like to have Cyndaquil, please," Megan informed.
Professor Elm nodded firmly. "Very well." He picked up the pokeball on the far right and gave it to Megan, who accepted it graciously
"Thank you." She smiled politely.
The professor strolled over to a cabinet and took some things out of it. Then he walked back to Megan with the items in hand. "Here you are." He handed her a pokedex and six empty pokeballs. "The pokedex is very important. It serves as your I.D. Do not loose it. It can not be replaced."
"I'll be very careful with it," Megan nodded in agreement. "Thank you Professor."
"Your welcome," Professor Elm nodded. "And good luck on your journey."
Megan walked out of the lab and into the blazing sun. She took a deep breath as she took in her surroundings. A huge grin slowly spread across her face. Her Pokemon journey had finally begun.