AUTHOR'S NOTE: Greetings, readers! I know it's been a while, but here is chapter 34 of the continuing adventures of Tristan, Hillary, and Pikachu, as they continue their journey through the Kanto region. Sabrina, the Saffron City Gym Leader, and her parents from the anime make appearances in this chapter, but Sabrina's parents have names, and so does a little girl. I looked up information from the TV series, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, to find out what names to use. I may have very well gotten some of those names from that show. Not only do Shinji Miyazaki's music cues make appearance in this chapter, but the Pokémon Dance Mix does as well. That song was composed by John Siegler and John Loeffler while the lyrics were sung by the late Vicki Sue Robinson. Just a reminder that I don't own Pokémon. Pokémon, Pikachu, and all other Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo. As always, please feel free to read and review. And remember, feedback of any kind is always welcome.
TEASER: Tristan, Hillary, and Pikachu meet Sabrina, the Saffron City Gym Leader, and decide to throw a party for her. But when catastrophe strikes, it's up to Sabrina to overcome her self-doubt and save the day!
Chapter 34: SABRINA, THE TEENAGE GYM LEADER
(Music Cue: Opening (Version 1) 1997-1998 (the first few measures)
Today, Tristan, Hillary, and Pikachu can hardly contain their excitement, for Tristan is about to challenge the Saffron City Gym to try and earn his sixth badge. As for Hillary and Pikachu, they're just excited to watch another great battle.
"Yes!" said Tristan excitedly. "I can hardly wait!"
Pikachu agreed with him as usual.
"I can tell that you like battling very much since day one," replied Hillary.
"And not only that, I have a new Lapras to train," added Tristan. "I made a promise to take good care of it."
"I know you will," said Hillary. "Otherwise, the president and secretary of the Silph Company wouldn't be as generous as they were when they gave it to you."
Just then, they heard glass breaking followed by horrible screaming.
"What was that?" gasped Tristan.
"Quick, let's go find out!" said Hillary.
And they raced off.
Tristan and Hillary kept running through Saffron City toward the source of the scream.
"It sounds like it's coming from that direction," said Tristan.
"You're right, Tristan," replied Hillary. "Let's check it out."
They kept running until they saw what appeared to be an unusual dome-shaped building.
"That must be the Gym," said Tristan.
Hillary was just about to give a reply when a little girl ran out with an injured Pidgey in her arms.
"Stay away from me, you freak!" the little girl shouted as she ran away.
"Wait, come back!" a voice called. "I won't hurt you!" It was then that a slim young teenage woman stepped out of the Gym. She had long dark green hair and blue eyes. She wore black boots and a red dress with yellow buttons. She clenched her fists in anger.
"She must be the one who accidentally scared the little girl," whispered Hillary to Tristan.
"She seems pretty lonely," replied Tristan. "Maybe she needs help."
The young woman thrust her left fist into the wall and shouted, "Why? Why did I inherit such powerful psychic powers from my father? Why? WHY?!"
Tristan, Hillary, and Pikachu felt sad.
"I feel sorry for her," said Hillary.
"Me, too," added Tristan. "Maybe we should talk with her."
Hillary felt uncertain. "I don't know," she said. "She must be pretty upset."
"Come on, sis, don't judge a book by its cover," said Tristan as he walked to the teenage woman, who was still feeling pretty miserable.
Hillary followed close behind him nervously.
The teenage woman looked up and saw Tristan and Hillary approaching her. "What do you two want?" she said unhappily.
"Hi, there," said Tristan. "We just wanted to introduce ourselves. I'm Tristan, and this is Pikachu."
"Pikachu!" greeted Pikachu.
"And my name's Hillary," smiled Hillary. "What's your name?"
"If you must know, my name's Sabrina," said the woman unhappily. "I'm the Saffron Gym Leader."
"Wow, no way!" gasped Tristan.
"I never knew that," added Hillary. "But the thing is we just wanted to see what was going on."
Sabrina turned her face away from Tristan and Hillary and said unhappily, "I don't want to talk about it."
"We just want to help you, Sabrina," Tristan assured her.
"I said I don't want to talk about it!" shouted Sabrina angrily as she ran back inside her Gym.
"Hold on, Sabrina!" called Hillary.
But it was no use; the doors closed behind Sabrina as she disappeared from view.
Tristan and Hillary felt even worse for her.
"Poor Sabrina," said Tristan sadly. "There has to be some way to help her feel better."
"But what can we do about it, Tristan?" asked Hillary. "Sabrina obviously doesn't want to talk with us."
"Maybe we should ask around Saffron City and see if anyone knows her," suggested Tristan.
"It's worth a try," replied Hillary. "Let's go see."
And they all went off to try and find some answers.
Tristan and Hillary went from block to block trying to see if they could find anyone who knew Sabrina, but they didn't have much success.
"We've been almost everywhere in Saffron City, and we haven't found one clue," groaned Tristan.
"Yeah, my feet are killing me," moaned Hillary. "I just wish I had as many Pokémon friends as I have blisters."
"Maybe I can be of some assistance," said a voice.
Tristan and Hillary turned around to see a woman with long red hair and bangs.
"Who are you?" asked Tristan.
"My name's Diana," answered the woman. "I'm Sabrina's mother."
"It's nice to meet you, Diana," said Hillary. "I'm Hillary, and this is my big brother, Tristan, and his best friend, Pikachu."
"Pikachu!" greeted Pikachu warmly.
"It's nice to meet you all," replied Diana.
"We met Sabrina just a little bit ago," said Tristan, "and we were wondering if you could tell us what's going on."
Diana paused for a second, and then she said, "Sabrina was a lonely little girl, and she still is." She began her story.
(Music Cue: Bill's Lighthouse)
"When Sabrina was born," began Diana, "she inherited her telekinetic powers from her father. She would spend endless hours developing her powers without having to lift a finger. From bending spoons to cracking walls, she did it all using telekinesis."
"Then what happened?" asked Hillary.
"We tried to help our little girl," replied Diana, "but she just used her psychic powers to drive both her father and me away. She didn't want to make any friends; she was just too obsessed with her psychic training."
"That's awful," said Tristan sadly.
"This circumstance split Sabrina's very own personality into two girls; the strong Pokémon trainer who was always causing trouble, and the lonely little girl who desires to make friends," continued Diana. "She had a doll that she always held, and it represented her true self before her training began. She turned me into a doll some time later. But when a young trainer named Ash came into Saffron City, along with his friends, Misty and Brock, he faced Sabrina and her Kadabra, even though the Haunter he befriended wasn't the most loyal Pokémon. His Pikachu stepped up to protect him until Haunter came to the battle. It made funny faces and even used a bomb. It exploded in both Sabrina's and Haunter's faces. This event caused Sabrina to smile, and eventually, laugh for the first time in years. The doll disappeared while Sabrina, her father, and I were reunited as a family."
"But she still feels lonely from time to time," said Diana sadly, "even with Haunter and Kadabra as her playmates."
"How come?" asked Hillary.
"The trainers that come to Saffron City still see her as the dangerous Psychic Pokémon trainer before Ash came," explained Diana. "So they just run away from her in fear."
"I understand," replied Hillary.
"Me, too," added Tristan. He then thought long and hard about the story Diana just told until suddenly, an idea struck him. "Why don't we throw a special party for Sabrina in Saffron City tonight? There'll be dancing, food, music, and, of course, people and Pokémon. I'll invite my Pokémon to join the party, too."
"Hey, that's a great idea, Tristan!" smiled Hillary.
"I agree," added Diana. "I'll take you guys to the Gym, but first, I want to tell my husband the party idea. Follow me." And she led Tristan and Hillary through the streets of Saffron City, but not for long for just then, a handsome middle-aged man appeared out of nowhere. He had a yellow cap, black hair, and a black beard.
Tristan and Hillary were startled from the sudden appearance.
"Oh, sorry about that," said the man. "I was just going from place to place as part of my routine." He turned to Diana. "So who are these young folks, dear?"
Diana smiled. "This is Tristan, Pikachu, and Hillary," she replied. Then she introduced them to the man. "This is Edward, Sabrina's father and my husband."
"A pleasure," replied Edward.
"Tristan just came up with a brilliant idea to throw an extra special party in Saffron City tonight just for Sabrina," explained Diana. "This will be an opportunity to get to know Sabrina better. And this will be a great opportunity for Sabrina to make new friends."
Edward thought for a minute. "That's a great idea," he said. "I'll take you all to see Sabrina right now."
"But the Gym is many blocks away from here," said Hillary. "How will be able to see her now when we're still far away?"
"Sometimes, things can't be explained, but maybe this will show you," he said. He then recited one word: "Teleportation..." Instantly, he and the others glowed in a white light, and then they disappeared into thin air.
Everyone appeared at the Gym from the white light as they stopped glowing.
"That was like magic," said Tristan. "Astounding."
"You said it, Tristan," replied Hillary. She turned to Edward. "How did you do it?"
"Like Sabrina, I, too, was born with telekinetic powers," explained Edward. "However, they aren't as strong as Sabrina's powers. And even if I used them to my full potential, I wouldn't stand a chance against her."
"So you're able to bend spoons and control other people and objects just by using your psychic powers?" asked Tristan. "That's awesome!"
"Despite that, these powers shouldn't be taken lightly," advised Edward. "I've used them against other people; many of whom failed. But when Ash sought help to defeat Sabrina in his Gym Battle, he was so persistent he kept on trying. Eventually, he succeeded, and I told him that the only way to defeat Sabrina was to use a Ghost-type Pokémon."
"Like Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar?" asked Hillary.
Edward nodded. "Yes. Those are the three known Ghost-type Pokémon in existence. I'm pretty sure there are more out there somewhere, but they have yet to be discovered. Anyway," he continued, "let's go find Sabrina." And they all went inside the Gym.
Inside the Gym, Sabrina was still moping. "I just don't understand what I did wrong," she said as tears began to fall from her eyes. "Why won't anyone listen to me?" There was a knock on the door.
"Sabrina, it's your mother," said Diana.
"And your father," added Edward. "May we talk a minute?"
Sabrina wiped the tears from her eyes and replied, "Come in."
The door opened and in stepped her mother and father, as well as Tristan, Hillary, and Pikachu.
Sabrina was a little scared at Tristan and Hillary's arrival.
"It's all right, Sabrina," said Edward. "These kids are your friends. They know everything."
Tristan and Hillary nodded
Sabrina felt better, but still was uneasy.
"How would you like to be the star of this extra special party Tristan just thought up?" said Hillary excitedly. "This will be the chance for you to make some new friends."
"And we'll help you in any way we can," added Tristan.
"And we thought about having it in the town square tonight," finished Diana.
"Do you want to give it a try, Sabrina," asked Edward.
Now it was Sabrina's turn to think long and hard. At last, she said, "It's a deal."
Tristan and Hillary jumped for joy while Sabrina's parents smiled.
"Let's get started right away," said Edward.
(Music Cue: Come Along)
Everyone was working hard to make sure that evening's party was a successful one. Edward was busily taking everyone's picture. He wanted to make sure that Sabrina, Tristan and Hillary, and Tristan's Pokémon all got in as many pictures as he could possibly take. Afterwards, he got the pictures developed and put them on posters. As he put the pictures on the posters, Tristan and Hillary set them up all over Saffron City. When Tristan couldn't reach certain spots, Ivysaur's Vine Whip gave him a boost. Charmeleon and Wartortle helped Tristan and Hillary with hauling heavy loads of posters and decorations in a wheelbarrow toward the town square. Pidgeot carried a large bag of posters and dropped the invitations off at the houses by air mail.
They finished their work four hours later.
Everyone stood proudly at the town square as they saw all the posters.
"I think that this is going to be a great party," smiled Edward.
"I agree," replied Diana.
"I just know Sabrina will love it," added Tristan.
"Me, too," added Hillary.
Pikachu agreed with everyone.
Presently, Sabrina arrived and saw the decorations and posters. She was most impressed. "This is nice," she said. "You all did this just for me?"
"That's what friends do, dear," replied Edward.
"And family, too," added Diana.
Sabrina stood before her parents. She started tearing up again, but this time, the tears that fell were tears of happiness. She ran to her parents and they all embraced. "This is the nicest thing that anyone has ever done for me," she said.
Tristan and Hillary watched on happily. They almost felt like crying, too.
(Music Cue: Pokémon Dance Mix (0:12-1:24)
Hours later at the town square, the party and the music were in full swing. Everyone in Saffron City came to the party for the food, fun, and entertainment. Charmeleon, Wartortle, and Ivysaur danced with each other while Hillary danced with Pikachu.
Tristan extended a hand to Sabrina and asked her, "Do you want to dance?"
Sabrina happily accepted Tristan's offer, and they danced away.
The journey's just begun
The more the better
Team Rocket's on the run
We're friends forever
You've got the power
Right in your hands
They'll evolve before your eyes
A world of magic
At your command
You can be a master if you try
"This was a great idea," said Diana as she continued to dance to the music. "It looks like Sabrina's having a wonderful time."
Sure enough, Sabrina was smiling while dancing to the music with Tristan.
Everyone continued to dance until Edward stepped up to the podium.
(Music fade out)
He cleared his throat as he spoke into the microphone, and said, "I want to thank you all for coming to this special party for Sabrina, the Saffron City Gym Leader, and my daughter. Most of you may not realize this, but she's a very nice person. When she was younger, Sabrina didn't want to make friends, but deep inside, she felt very lonely, and desired to make friends with many people, including her family."
Everyone listened in astonishment as Edward continued his speech.
"When Sabrina was born, she inherited her psychic powers from her mother and me. She practiced them endlessly without wanting any friends. As a result, she became completely obsessed with her psychic training until a brave and persistent young trainer battled her in the Saffron Gym. A Haunter then came and made her laugh for the first time in years. That was the happiest we'd seen Sabrina, but she still felt somewhat lonely. She didn't have any parties when she was growing up. Today, another young trainer and his sister presented us with the idea of throwing this get-to-know party for Sabrina. Our daughter was delighted with the idea. She even danced with this young trainer just a few minutes ago. She's having the time of her life right now, and my wife, Diana, and I owe him and his sister our gratitude."
Everyone applauded as they saw Sabrina smiling with Tristan at her side.
"I think you're a very special person to everyone, Sabrina, especially your family," said Tristan.
Sabrina silently nodded, then she replied. "Thank you, Tristan."
"And now, I'd like to present an exhibition match between my daughter, Sabrina, and the nice young trainer you see standing before you," announced Edward. "Please give these two a warm welcome."
Everyone applauded again, but Tristan and Sabrina both became nervous. They've never been the center of a huge crowd's attention before.
"Come on, Tristan," whispered Hillary. "You can do this."
"You can, too, dear," added Diana to Sabrina.
Just as Sabrina's hand started shaking, Tristan noticed her fear and held her hand by his own hand. Sabrina's hand stopped shaking instantly. "They're right," he said. "Let's go up and show them what a friendly battle is like."
Sabrina turned to Tristan with a smile and said, "Okay."
Then they both went to the center of the stage and stood on opposite sides.
'We will now begin this exhibition match with one Pokémon each with no time limit," announced Edward. "Begin!"
"Sabrina tossed a Pokéball and a Pokémon materialized from the white light that shot out of it. It looked a lot like Kadabra, but it had two spoons, not just one, and it had no tail. Plus, it had no star on its forehead.
"Who's that Pokémon?" asked Tristan as he scanned it with his Pokédex, Dexter.
"Alakazam: The Psi Pokémon: The evolved form of Kadabra," identified Dexter. "This Pokémon uses Psychic attacks to overcome its opponents. It also has an I.Q. of 5,000."
"That sounds pretty tough," said Tristan. "But I came to do my best. Even though this isn't a Gym Battle, I will give it everything I have." He turned to Pikachu, who stood by Tristan. "Okay, Pikachu, let's go."
Pikachu ran in front of Tristan as it readied itself for battle against Alakazam.
"Just because we're friends, Tristan, doesn't mean that I will go easy on you," advised Sabrina.
"I wouldn't want you to," replied Tristan. "Let's give it our all."
"Let the battle begin!" announced Edward.
"Pikachu, hit Alakazam with your Thunderbolt!" commanded Tristan.
(Music Cue: Kanto Trainer Battle (Version 2) as heard in "The Battle of the Badge")
"Pikachuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!" yelled Pikachu as a strong yellow bolt of electricity was released from its cheeks. The attack was aimed straight for Alakazam.
"Alakazam, Teleport," instructed Sabrina.
Alakazam briefly glowed in a white light, then disappeared. Pikachu's Thunderbolt attack had missed its mark.
Tristan was surprised. "Whoa, Alakazam's disappeared!" he gasped.
After another flash of white light, Alakazam reappeared, but in a different spot on the stage.
"Quick, Pikachu, try another Thunderbolt!" ordered Tristan.
"Pikachuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!" shouted Pikachu as another yellow bolt of electricity shot at Alakazam.
"Teleport again," instructed Sabrina to Alakazam.
Alakazam glowed in a white light and disappeared again, then it reappeared in a different spot on the stage.
"That Alakazam's fast!" grunted Tristan.
"Alakazam, Psybeam," commanded Sabrina.
Alakazam focused its power between its two spoons, then it shot a mysterious colored beam at Pikachu. It scored a clean hit, sending Pikachu careening backward.
Pikachu fell onto the ground, but struggled back to its feet.
"Hang in there, Pikachu!" encouraged Tristan. "Use your Quick Attack!"
Pikachu sped at Alakazam with a white line trailing behind it. However, once Pikachu made contact, Alakazam pushed hard against it, sending it backward.
"That's no good either," grunted Tristan.
"That Alakazam seems like it's been well-trained," remarked Hillary. "I sure hope Tristan knows what he's up against."
Meanwhile, in the bushes, not too far from the stage, the little girl that ran from the Gym earlier in the day looked on in horror as Tristan continued to battle Sabrina.
"Oh, no!" she whispered as her voice shook. "That freak's going to scare that trainer out of his wits, just like she did with me!"
"We've gotta try something else, Pikachu. This isn't over yet," said Tristan. "Use your Double Team!"
Pikachu quickly made illusory copies on the stage. Alakazam looked a little flustered.
"Alakazam, you can sense Pikachu's movement," advised Sabrina. "Find the real one, then give it a Psybeam."
Alakazam closed its eyes and listened for the real Pikachu. Once Pikachu's voice was heard, it opened its eyes, then shot another mysterious colored beam at Pikachu, scoring a direct hit.
"Pikachu!" cried Tristan.
"Finish it with your Psychic attack," instructed Sabrina.
Alakazam's eyes glowed in a red color, as did Pikachu's outline. Pikachu strained as it struggled to break free from Psychic. Alakazam tossed Pikachu into the air. After a few seconds, tossed it back into the ground hard, causing a cloud of dust.
"Pikachu, no!" exclaimed Tristan.
When the dust cleared, Pikachu had a dazed expression in its eyes. It had been knocked out.
"Pikachu is unable to battle and Alakazam wins!" announced Edward. "The winner of this battle is our daughter, Sabrina."
Everyone applauded as Tristan rushed to his injured Pokémon.
"Pikachu, are you okay?" asked Tristan.
Pikachu opened its eyes and gave a weak reply.
"You did a great job, pal," said Tristan. "You just take it easy for now." He handed Pikachu to Hillary, who stood close by.
"Is Pikachu okay?" asked Hillary.
Tristan nodded. "Pikachu just needs a good rest, that's all."
"That was a good battle," said Sabrina as she walked up to him. "Your Pikachu has been raised well."
"I didn't get in one hit, though," replied Tristan. "That Alakazam's pretty tough."
"Psychic Pokémon are pretty tough to handle when trainers battle against them," explained Sabrina. "Those who face a Psychic Pokémon like Alakazam have almost no idea what will come at them."
"I certainly didn't have any idea," said Tristan. "But I know that I shouldn't underestimate the power of Psychic Pokémon."
The little girl in the bushes watched in amazement as she saw Tristan actually talking with Sabrina. "She's not scaring him," she whispered. "Maybe she's a nice person after all." She walked out of the bushes and disappeared into the crowd.
"Thanks for the tip, Sabrina," said Tristan. "You've been a really big help."
"I should be thanking you for giving me a chance," replied Sabrina. "You were one of the few people who actually believed in me."
Just as Tristan and Sabrina were about to shake hands, the little girl that Sabrina saw earlier came onto the stage. She seemed nervous, but she wasn't scared.
"It's the little girl," whispered Hillary to Pikachu. "I wonder what she's doing here?"
Pikachu wondered too.
Everyone else was whispering about what was happening, including Sabrina's parents, who didn't expect a little visitor.
The little girl started to speak to Sabrina. "Hey, S-S-Sabrina," she shivered. "I was just wondering if you would..."
But before the little girl could finish her sentence, one of the steel beams on the stage cracked, and it started to topple over toward the little girl.
(Music Cue: The Rockets Unveiled)
"Hey, look out!" shouted Tristan as he rushed over to the little girl to shield her from the oncoming impact.
"Tristan, no!" yelled Hillary.
Everyone else gasped in horror as they looked on.
That was when Sabrina's eyes glowed pink, as did the steel beam, and it stopped where it was.
When Tristan opened his eyes, he looked up and saw that the beam stood still. He also noticed Sabrina straining to keep the beam from hitting him and the little girl.
"I don't know how long I can hold this thing off!" she grunted. "I don't know if I can keep my psychic powers from getting out of control!"
"What are you talking about, Sabrina?" asked Tristan.
(Music Cue: A Formidable Opponent Appears)
"The last time I used my psychic powers was when I was causing trouble," grunted Sabrina. "I turned everyone into dolls and drove my family away. And because of that, everyone in town hated me. But ever since I reunited with my family, I was still known as the troublemaker I once was! I'll never forgive myself for all the terrible things that I've done! I don't even know if I can keep my powers from going out of control!" Her telekinetic grip started to slacken a little, causing the steal beam to fall closer to Tristan and the little girl.
The little girl shrieked in horror and started to cry.
"Run for it while you still can, Tristan!" shouted Hillary.
"You have to trust me on this one, sis!" insisted Tristan.
"I'm really scared, Tristan," shivered the little girl.
"We'll be fine," replied Tristan. He continued to talk with Sabrina. "Sabrina, please listen to me! You're not that person anymore! As that person, you were doing everything you could to stop being with your family! Now look at yourself; you're doing everything you can to stop a dangerous situation!"
"Everyone in Saffron City knows that just like we do!" added Hillary. "They just weren't sure what to believe! That's why we threw this special party just for you so they could get to know you, and you could meet them. We know you were having a good time. You danced to the music with Tristan, remember? You're an extra special person, and we believe in you, Sabrina!"
"They're your friends, Sabrina," assured Diana. "Your father and I are, too. Do you trust them and us enough to believe we're right?"
Sabrina thought long and hard about what her mother, Tristan, and Hillary just said to her. Then with a smile and a nod, she said, "I do."
(Music Cue: Fighting Spirit)
That was when her psychic powers intensified, and she lifted the steal beam almost upright. Then she lifted Tristan and the little girl out of harm's way.
They were gently put down next to Hillary and Pikachu.
"Are you okay, Tristan?" asked Hillary.
"I am now, and so is she," replied Tristan, pointing to the little girl.
"So you're the little girl we saw earlier," said Hillary.
The little girl nodded. "My name's Roxie," she said. "I was afraid of Sabrina at first, but seeing her make peace with this nice trainer really helped me get over my fear. And when I was in danger, you and Tristan helped encourage me to get over it even more." Then she shouted as loud as she could, "You can do it, Sabrina!"
Sabrina heard Roxie's encouragement and used her psychic powers to crush the beam into hundreds of pieces.
Everyone was astounded, especially Tristan and Hillary.
"That was great, Sabrina," said Tristan.
"We knew you could do it," added Hillary.
Sabrina showed a sheepish smile. "I guess I should have listened to you guys from the start," she said, "but I'm glad it's all over."
"Hey, Sabrina," said Roxie. "I'm sorry I called you a freak and ran away. I hope you can forgive me."
Sabrina shook her head, knowing that Roxie didn't mean what she had said. "It's all right. No hard feelings."
"Roxie! Roxie!" called a woman as she ran toward the little girl.
"Mama!" cried Roxie happily as she happily ran into the woman's arms.
"You had me so worried," said the woman. "Are you okay?"
"She's fine now, ma'am," answered Tristan.
"I saw everything, and I want to thank you, young man, for protecting my daughter," said the woman.
"You're welcome, ma'am, but I didn't do it," replied Tristan. "All the thanks should go to Sabrina, the Gym Leader. Her psychic powers really saved the day this time."
The woman turned to Sabrina. "Thank you, Sabrina," she said. "You're a very special person with a very special gift."
Sabrina just smiled.
"Let's give a big hand to Sabrina, the newest heroine of Saffron City!" announced Edward over the microphone.
Everyone cheered and applauded as Sabrina proudly looked on.
(Music Cue: A Future Hope)
Later, as everyone was leaving and taking the decorations down, Sabrina continued to talk with Tristan, Hillary, and Roxie.
"I want to thank you all for helping me feel comfortable," said Sabrina. "This party was an excellent idea. And I got to give out great advice on training. And thanks to you, I was able to make new friends."
"I should be thanking you for that great battle, Sabrina," replied Tristan. "I just don't know what to do to defeat that Alakazam in our Gym battle."
"I'm sure you'll figure it out when you battle," smiled Sabrina.
"Sabrina's right," added Hillary. "If there's anyone who can outsmart that Alakazam, it's you and your Pokémon."
Pikachu agreed with them.
"Thanks, guys," said Tristan. "We'll do our best."
"I'll be rooting for the both of you when you battle," finished Roxie.
"Thanks a lot, Roxie." replied Tristan.
"Roxie, it's time to go!" called her mother from the distance.
"Coming, Mama!" replied Roxie. She turned to the others. "I'll see you later!" And she ran off to meet her mother.
"Bye, Roxie!" called Tristan and Hillary.
Sabrina proudly looked on. "Everyone here has been very nice," she thought. "I owe them and my family my eternal gratitude."
Thanks to Tristan and Hillary, Sabrina's party was a big success, and now she feels more at ease with everyone she meets. And as Tristan prepares for his latest Gym battle against Sabrina, he's sure that he will feel more at ease as well.
TO BE CONTINUED...
