The journey was actually beginning today, and Percival had a mind to start it off in the most delicious way he could think of: Slurpuff's Slurred Puffs. His favorite pastry store in the whole city, this medium-sized establishment sold all sorts of delicacies, with at least one pastry for anyone. And Percival loved their pizookies. Granted, he himself could never finish one, but combined with the ravenous might of Fluffles, the two could easily scarf one or two down. Percival ordered a box of macarons for Charles, and together they sat down at the nearby table.
As Fluffles tried to clamber into the tall seat opposite to his trainer, he stumbled, fell, and took the chair down with him. Without a second thought, Percival sprung from his chair, making sure his Pokemon was alright. A woman nearby shouted at him, scolding, "Watch your Pokemon, young man! That scoundrel almost swept me to the floor."
Percival nodded solemnly, scooting away akwardly. "Yes, ma'am." The woman pressed forward. "Not even an apology?" Percival responded with the requested item, to which the woman huffed. He quivered slightly, worried he had done something wrong, before she headed off, as he breathed a sigh of relief. "I should have been more careful. Here, let's try this." Percival took a nearby doorstopper that was not being used, and propped it up near the now finished box of macarons. As the Stufful ran up it, it tripped, bouncing on the macarons and springing up to the top of the chair. "Thank you, Charles, for letting me use the box. I hope those macarons were good. They cost like, 20 Pokedollars or something close to that."
The poodle Pokemon nodded obediently, and helped prop Fluffles up onto his chair, allowing him to finish the rest of the pizookie, before offering to take the boxes to the trash. Percival sighed, petting Charles in gratitude, before taking the boxes himself and ushering his Pokemon to come with him. Buying a hot chocolate for the road, Percival began to take a sip, and glanced around. He was on a budget of 200 Pokedollars today, and had already spent 50.
And thus, of course, next came the sallon. While Fluffles was not a fan of grooming, Charles adored having his fur trimmed in new patterns, as Percival had discovered when Charles tried to cut his own hair once with a butcher knife. It was an event, to say the least, but no one was hurt due to quick thinking on the part of Percival and a box of chocolates.
Percival ordered himself a haircut that was in fashion, but still basic and easy to maintain. He didn't have time for swoopy bangs or partitions in the hair. A plain, slightly gelled crew cut always did the trick, especially due to the golden nature of his pale blonde hair. Furfrou made sure to add in a fashionable dye, bringing the salon total to 120 Pokedollars. 30 left.
Percival continued walking, spotting a Hypno holding a sign, asking for money. Sighing, he petted his Pokemon, before dropping 30 in. The Hypno's trainer was nearby, asleep, so Percival couldn't take it for his own, but if the Hypno had a good relation with its trainer, why would he want to? And thus, he was out of money for the day. Grinning, he looked down, happy to see his Pokemon had not tripped or gotten lost throughout the day. It was good practice, in terms of routine, directions, and walking, for what was to come. Percival grinned, seeing the sun begin to set slightly. He had always been inside for at least part of a sunset, but today, he decided to savor the full thing with his beloved Pokemon.
As the headed forward, he had a slight chuckle to himself, almost as if that trip had been a comforting fairwell to the city. He had said his goodbyes again to his parents, almost solidifying their consent and approval to his journey. And now, he began his trek through Galfenol Forest, as he plodded on towards Galfenol Town, its Gym, and his goal for the next 2 years of his life.
Pokemon So Far:
Fluffles (Stufful) - Moves: Tackle, Leer, Bide; Ability: Fluffy; Level: 7
Charles (Furfrou) - Moves: Tackle, Growl, Sand Attack, Bady-Doll Eyes; Ability: Fur Coat; Level: 9
AUTHOR'S NOTE - Huge thank you, as usual! As you can probably tell by now, this won't be a play-by-play of the story, instead covering moments that are interesting or reveal the characters.
