2. Team Skull and the kahuna
It only took Freya and Hau just two minutes to reach Iki Town. Freya looked around the small village and saw a big stage in the center surrounded by a forest opening, a few houses and one big house on the left near the opening. She wondered what lead to the forest opening. Could this be a test? Or could it lead to a cave full of treasure? Two teenagers dressed in black tank tops and white shorts with skull decor came across Freya and her new friend.
"We're here to mess with you, yo! Team skull in the house! So tuck your tail in between your legs and scram, punks", they said while moving their arms. Freya found it odd and awkward at the same time. What kind of team were they? She had no Pokémon to protect her and she had a feeling Hau didn't either. She cast a look at Hau and noticed he wasn't frightened of them. Instead he just grinned like these people were just a joke and not to be taken seriously.
"I didn't know you two had the guts to be here. A shame you made a fool out of this old kahuna here!", a voice came from behind the two teenagers. He looked like an older version of Hau but more intense. You could say that he meant what he said.
"Say whaat? We're doing nothing wrong, yo! We just do what our boss says and leave it like that! Cut us some slack, old man!", the Team Skull members looked frantically at the kahuna. It was best not to cross a kahuna but it was even worse for those grunts to cross their boss.
"Really? You think it's right to pick on these young ones when they don't have their partners yet? How about battling me to prove the point? Hmm?", the kahuna did a sumo wrestler kind of movement and laughed.
"No thanks. Me and my homie here are going to split! Peace out, yo! Don't think we'll go easy on you punks next time!", the team dashed out.
What was that about? Are they that scared of him?. Freya thought while seeing the retreating figures.
"I see. So you're Freya. I'm sure you're ready for your island challenge. My name is Hala and I'm the kahuna of this island.", Hala smiled.
"Island challenge?", Freya looked at Hala with questioning eyes. Through all the catalogs she has read, she never thought that getting a starter would be the point of starting her challenge. She thought of the poke balls she bought before moving to Alola. What a waste. She didn't know if they functioned here since she bought them at the mall where she used to live.
"Yes. There are three other islands besides Melemele here. Each has their own trial captains and kahuna. Remember, it won't be easy but I'm sure you two will learn from them. Speaking of which, it would be an honor for you to visit our deity. It is a fickle one though.", Hala guestured to the forest opening behind him.
So that where the opening lead. Freya felt herself getting more pumped. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see a figure with blond hair hesitate then walk in the forest.
I better go follow. It would be bad if that person got lost. Freya thought as she ran in following the person.