Goldenrod was a huge city. Everything was huge. The buildings, the streets, and even some of the people. Finding it hard to get around, Raziya decided to purchase a town map. She locked her bike outside the huge pokémon mart, and went inside.
It was a huge and finely decorated lobby, complete with a very pretty desk clerk.
'Welcome to the Goldenrod City pokémart. How may I help you?' She smiled sweetly.
'I was wondering how I might go about buying myself a map?' Raziya questioned.
'Well that all depends on what kind of map you would like. I can give you a free brochure on Goldenrod if you'd like, city map included.' She handed a folded piece of paper to Raziya.
'Thank you that's wonderful.' Raziya received it gladly.
'Also, on floor seven, they sell all sorts of cards for pokégear. I'm sure they have a map card you could buy.' The girl informed Raziya.
'Oh, no thank you. I don't have pokégear.' Raziya turned down the offer.
'They sell that too. If you're interested.'
'Thank you.' They smiled at eachother.
Raziya decided to shop around the huge pokémart for while. It was a incredibly big place, and it took her almost three hours to comb through. She ended up buying a few TMs, and by the time she got to the seventh floor, she realized she didn't need any pokégear. She settled on a bottle of lemonade. Deciding that was enough shopping for the day, Raziya took the elevator down to the lobby again.
'Thank you for visiting.' The clerk smiled as Raziya left.
Raziya sighed and pulled out her brochure. The front read: 'GOLDENROD-Where the streets are paved with gold'. She looked down at her feet. The bricks certainly had a gold tint to them, but she figured it was just paint. She flipped to the map, looking for a pokécenter, and found that it was just across the road. She walked over, taking a sip of her lemonade. Her lips puckered. It was sour. Screwing the cap back on, Raziya entered the pokécenter.
Wow. She thought. Even the pokécenter is bigger here.
There was no line up at the hospital wing. She walked over and placed two pokéballs on the counter. A nurse came out almost immediately to serve her.
'Just two?' She asked Raziya.
'Yes.' She replied.
'And that would be a regular heal?'
'Please.'
The nurse smiled and pointed to a row of chairs on the wall. 'Okay, could I have you wait over there? This will only take five minutes.
Raziya obeyed and took a seat. She watched as Meowth and Evee's pokéballs were placed into a giant machine. She had seen this procedure thousands of time in Olivine, but always watched to make sure her pokémon were treated properly. Seeing they were placed correctly, Raziya began to read through the brochure. There was a small hotel with a restaurant not too far from where she was.
It's pretty cheap. She speculated. Maybe I'll stay there tonight. She certainly couldn't sleep on the roadside.
'Miss?' The nurse called. 'Miss, your pokémon.'
Raziya got up and retrieved her pokémon from the nurse.
'They're fighting fit! We hope to see you again.' She concluded.
'Thank you.' Raziya said.
Once outside, she looked around for the sign of the Goldenrod Inn. Finally, she spotted it. It was almost the tallest building in Goldenrod, save for the Radio Tower and pokémart.
The pokémart…Suddenly Raziya realized she had left her bike chained up to the store. She quickly crossed the street and unlocked it. She hopped on and began to ride in the direction of the Goldenrod Inn.
When she got there, she wasn't disappointed. The lobby was even more magnificent then that of the giant pokémart. Almost everything seemed to be outlined in gold, and filled in with burgundy. Even the wallpaper was golden.
'Welcome! Can I help you?' A man in a suit was standing behind a counter.
'Yes. Do you have any empty rooms?' Raziya made her way towards him.
'As a matter of fact we do. Would you like to be near the top floor or the bottom?' He asked.
'Does the price vary?' Raziya replied with a question.
'Not at all.'
'Well then, I guess it doesn't matter. Just make sure it's not too high.' Raziya had a small phobia of heights.
'Okay, somewhere in between then.' The man began to type on a computer. 'Can I get your name?'
'Raziya Rogene.' She said. 'R-a-z-i-y-a R-o-g-e-n-e'
'Okay. So, Ms. Rogene, how many nights will you be staying with us?' He looked up at her.
'Just one.' She began to dig in her pack for her purse.
'So that will come too…' He pressed a few last keys on the keyboard. 'One hundred forty three dollars. Cash or charge?'
Raziya handed him a credit card.
'Charge it is.' He handed back her credit card along with a room key. 'You'll be staying in room 912, on floor six. It's written on the key chain if you forget. If you have any problems or questions, just dial nine on your phone.'
'Okay, thank you.' She began to walk to the elevator.
'Oh, um, your going to have to take the stairs there's some…technical…problems going on with the elevator.' The suited man cautioned her.
'Oh, okay.' She changed her direction and headed for the stairs.
Room 912 was very cozy. It had a single bed, a table and two chairs, and a bathroom with a stall shower.
She flicked on the tiny TV and began to crave some company. Remembering what he said, she picked up the phone and dialed nine.
'Hello, lobby. How may I help you?' A female voice said.
'Um I was just wondering if you allowed pokémon to be loose in the rooms?' Raziya inquired.
'Floors one and two are non-pokémon areas. What floor are you staying on?'
'Six.'
'Oh that should be fine. Is there anything else that I can help you with?'
'Yes, is there room service or do I have to go to the restaurant?'
'There's both but we charge more for room service.' She replied.
'Okay, thank you.' Raziya hung up the phone.
She released all of her pokémon, and then regretted her choice.
'You guys smell so horrible!' She plugged her nose.
Her pokémon did nothing but look up at her innocently.
'What have you been doing?'
Maybe it's just because the hotel smells so clean. She thought. Whatever it is, it needs to be fixed.
'That's it. Get in the shower.' She pushed the group into the bathroom. 'Not you Vulpix!' She grabbed her Vulpix and set her back on the bed.
'Vul.' She frowned.
'Do you know what would happen if you got completely wet?' Raziya explained.
Vulpix nodded and curled up on a pillow.
'Don't burn the place down, I'll be right back.' She went back into the bathroom.
Raziya had absolutely no trouble getting Evee into the shower stall, but Meowth and Sandshrew were a whole different matter. After a bit, she had somehow managed to shove them all in.
Raziya sighed. 'Okay, you guys ready?'
'Eee!' Screeched Evee.
'Shrew.' Sandshrew shrugged.
Meowth said nothing, but nodded.
'Okay you guys.' Raziya turned on the water, and retrieved a bar of soap from the sink. She scrubbed each of her pokémon in turn.
Suddenly Meowth jumped from the shower. She slipped on the floor, but luckily landed on a pile of plush towels.
'Are you done?' Raziya laughed. She took one of the towels and rubbed Meowth until her coat was dry.
'Meeeee!' She purred.
'Go and join Vulpix. But don't get too close to her, she still smells.' Raziya warned her.
Sandshrew was next to come out. She repeated the drying procedure and threw the now soaked towel in a laundry hamper.
Evee seemed to be having the times of her lives.
'Vee!' Evee pranced around and rubbed her face on the tile.
'What are you doing Evee!' Raziya stood there, hands on her hips.
I must look like my mother. She thought, and instead put her arms at her sides.
'Okay, Evee, that's enough water. Leave it to you to drown in a shower. Out, right now.' Raziya pointed away from the shower.
Evee stuck out her little pink tongue and continued to dance in circles.
'Evee you're going to…'
Almost on cue, Evee bumped into a bottle of shampoo, falling down on her back. 'Eee!' She cried.
'Oh Evee.' Raziya picked her up and dried her tears. 'No more dancing in showers. Got it?'
Evee nodded her tiny head and let Raziya dry her fur.
'Go sit with the rest of them.' She said.
Looking at four of them on the bed, she realized they would never all fit. It was obvious who was sleeping on the floor.
'Vulpix. Off.' Raziya motioned for her to get off the bed. She looked around the room and found a small closet in the corner. It was equipped with an extra pillow and blanket. She spread these out on the ground and tucked Vulpix in to her makeshift bed.
'Who else wants to sleep on the floor?' Raziya looked at her Pokémon. They stared up at her with big, innocent eyes. 'Fine I'll have to pick. Ennie meenie minee…Meowth. Sorry buddy.'
Meowth jumped to the floor and snuggled up beside Vulpix.
She then changed into her PJs, and arranged herself and her other pokémon on her bed.
'Goodnight you guys.' Raziya said, and switched off the light.