A/N: Here is another short chapter of the story I forgot that I wrote. I'm still unsure if I'll continue writing but I am considering it. Also, because it is set before Red & Blue, many places will look different to the games, settings not in the games will appear and some locations from the games won't appear as they do not exist yet. Just so you know.


Chapter 1: Pallet Town Blues

"Quick, we must hurry so it doesn't catch us," a girl shouted. "Come on." Skye obeyed and followed the girl in a hurry. They were in a murky, damp cave and surrounded by blue crystals. Skye recognized where he was immediately. It was Cerulean Cave. He had gone there on a tour as a child with his mum. This time though, it seemed different. The cave was darker than usual and the water was a clear blue unlike the muddy water he had seen as a child. It was much colder too, no warmth from the outside. He realized that he was deeper in the cave, the part they didn't show to tourists, the section forbidden to the public. The cave was sectioned off as it was unstable and prone to collapse. It was also rumored that many strong Pokémon dwelled there, waiting for the ultimate challenge. Skye continued to run; he hoped the girl knew where she was going.

They rushed into a small passage, so narrow and small that Skye nearly had to duck to fit in. Skye looked at the girl he was following. She had long brown hair that went down to her shoulders and bright blue eyes which seemed to be the only light in the dark cave. Skye racked his mind but he knew he did not know this girl. Why was he with her now? Just before he questioned the girl, the earth started to rumble and small rocks started to fall from the ceiling.

The duo continued running but the rumbling only became worse. The tremor quickly became an earthquake. Rocks were falling at a faster pace and Skye was dodging them with every step. The girl said something but it was drowned out by the noise of the rocks breaking as they hit the floor. Skye then hesitated for a split second and leaped before tripping and colliding with floor. The girl stopped to see what happened when some of the roof of the cave collapsed, blocking her off from Skye. "SKYE!" she cried. Skye listened but she didn't shout again. Before he knew it, Skye fainted.

When he awoke, it was pitch black with only everlasting darkness in every direction. Skye got up and walked around, trying to feel for the non-existent surroundings. "Hello," he screamed "Help!" He called out a little longer but it was no use. No one was there, no one could help him. He sat back down trying to remember how he had gotten into this mess. Suddenly, he heard something breathing behind him. He slowly turned around and found himself looking into two shiny purple eyes staring back at him. Skye stumbled back in fear and the creature leaped towards him.


Skye was awoken by the falling rain pattering on his bedroom window. He hadn't had a good sleep that night, like all the other nights in the past few weeks. It was always the same nightmare that tortured him. He put those thoughts behind him though as today was a very important and special day to him. Rather slowly, Skye slipped out of his bed and started stepping down the ladder from the attic to the first floor. Before descending down the stairs, Skye looked outside the window to get a view towards the town. On a sunny day the view was beautiful. Rattatas and Nidorans would be running around joyfully and the Pidgeys and Spearows would glide peacefully in the sun. The sight that day however was the total opposite. The rain and clouds made everything look gloomy and there was not a single Pokémon to see. Skye sighed sadly when he looked out, he spent most of his time with Pokémon, tamed or wild, and enjoyed their company very much. That's why he wished to become a Pokémon Master. So he could meet all sorts of Pokémon and find out the best strategy to defeat opponents.

Skye turned away from the distraction and walked down the stairs towards the kitchen where his breakfast awaited. At the table was his mother who shared Skye's dark brown hair. She was smiling gently but there were tears glistening in her sea blue eyes. "I'm going to miss you so much. Your father would have been so proud of you." his mother cried. "Mum." Skye said, rather embarrassed. His mum then embraced him in a tight hug and only let go a minute later. Skye was an only child and lived with his mother ever since his father died in an accident when Skye was young. For his mother, Skye was the only thing she had left of his father. As Skye ate his breakfast, he noticed a Poké Ball lying on the table. Curiosity got the better of him and he picked up the ball. "It was an offspring of one of your father's Pokémon." his mum told him. "He said he would give it to you the day you left but…""Thanks mum." Skye said quickly.

Skye never understood why his mother didn't move on after his father passed. His mother refused to talk about his late father because it brought her pain and reopened a wound that never healed for her. Skye understood why she wouldn't talk but it always frustrated him because he didn't know who his father was. He started to wonder what Pokémon was inside the ball but he was pretty sure which one it was. He pressed the button to release his new partner. A bright light shone out of the ball, blinding Skye and his mother. When the light dissipated, there was a foxlike creature sitting on the ground. It had brown fur except for a white tuft near its chin, it had beady black eyes and pointy ears. It was an Eevee. The Eevee jumped and yelped with glee as it ran around the house.

"I guess it's goodbye then." Skye said sadly. "I always knew this day would come even though I hoped it wouldn't," his mother told him. She reached into her pocket and grabbed his father's golden badge case. "Here, it's for you." Skye thanked his mum and grabbed the case. "Make sure you don't get into trouble and stay safe." his mum ordered before they hugged for one last time. Skye called out to his Eevee who ran joyfully towards Skye when it heard its name. Eevee snuggled against his leg affectionately. Skye patted the fox's head and started walking, with Eevee close behind.

By the time Skye stepped outside, it had stopped raining but it was still a cloudy and miserable day. Skye returned his new companion into its ball. He still didn't know what gender Eevee was but he knew someone who would. Skye looked around and saw all of Pallet Town. It was a narrow, small and quaint village where nature was still blooming with many ponds and plants all around the town. Most of the houses were situated in the town centre with a large lab to the north. The east and west were surrounded by dozens of trees. Skye lived in the southern outskirts of town which led down to the beach. While he was watching the windmill at the lab, Skye wondered if he would find out more about his father. There were too many mysteries surrounding him and Skye needed to know the truth.

He looked at his house one last time and walked down the hill towards the town centre to begin his trip around the Kanto region. Skye didn't know then but he would not return to Pallet Town for a long time. The journey he was about to take would be the start of many events that would change the Indigo Domain forever.