Chapter Two: Grisadea Disease
Nurse Joy slowly lowered her glasses and sighed.
"So what's wrong with Shaymin???" I asked urgently. Nurse Joy took a deep breath.
"I am very sorry to tell you this, but your Shaymin has Grisadea Disease." Nurse Joy said.
"The what?" I asked.
"The Grisadea Disease is a very rare disease and only Shaymin can get it. Most Shaymin last only a month after showing symptoms." Nurse Joy said.
"You mean.........Shaymin's going to...........die?" I asked. Nurse Joy nodded.
"But........there's a cure, right? Surely there's a cure!" Storm said.
"Yes, there is, but it is very hard to find......it's called the elixir berry. There is only one known elixir berry tree that grows in the world....and it grows on top of a barren mountain somewhere in Kanto....I must ask you not to go looking for it. It's a very long and treacherous journey." Nurse Joy said.
"How could this happen?" I whispered. The room was starting to spin. Shaymin, Shaymin, my very first pokémon, was going to die.
"I'm very sorry, Lilly." Nurse Joy said, putting a comforting hand on my shoulder. "Now, if you'll excuse me for a moment.....Chansey, come. I'll be back in a minute or so." Nurse Joy walked out of the room, her Chansey right behind her. Storm put his hand on my shoulder. I turned to look at him.
"Oh Storm......Shaymin, my little pokémon......" I choked. Storm pulled me to him in a comforting hug. I was aware of hot tears spilling out of my eyes. "I can't believe this happened.....not Shaymin...."
"I know, but we mustn't give up hope." Storm said, looking at me in the eyes. "Lilly, we have to find that mountain! Shaymin's still alive, so there's still hope!"
"We? Storm, you don't have to go.....Shaymin's my pokémon...." I said.
"Of course I'm coming! Someone needs to keep you together. I can't let you run off without me!" Storm said.
"Storm........you'rethebestfriendI'veeverhad!!!!!!!!!!!" I said in a quick rush and squeezed him.
"Oh! Am I interrupting something....?" Nurse Joy said. I quickly let go of Storm, blushing furiously.
"Um......no." I said quickly. "May I see Shaymin?"
"Yes. Follow me." Nurse Joy said. Storm and I followed her into a room with a small bed. A little green pokémon was lying in the bed.
"Shaymin!" I said and hugged her. "Shaymin, my little Shaymin....."
"Shay shaymiiiiiiiiiin." Shaymin said.
"I'll leave you some time alone." Nurse Joy said, stepping out of the room.
"Oh, Shaymin, my little green fuzzball.......how could this happen?.............." I sobbed.
"Min!" Shaymin said sharply and gave me a tiny nip. I gave her a watery smile.
"Sorry, Shaymin." I said, wiping my eyes and put her back down on the bed. "I just can't believe that you've got the disease........"
"Hey, Shaymin's not going to die, remember? We're going to find the elixir berry and get Shaymin all fixed up!" Storm said confidently, petting Shaymin. "We can't take you, of course, but we'll keep in touch via our PokéGear."
"Yup, we will." I said. "But whatever happens.....remember I love you." I said and hugged Shaymin again. Flowers burst out of Shaymin's back.
"Shaymin min." Shaymin muttered, which I had learned meant, 'I love you too'. I just broke down and started crying again. Shaymin nuzzled against my face. "Shaymin shay shaymin." I slowly put Shaymin down.
"We've got to prepare for the journey." Storm said, standing up and starting to pace. "We'll leave early in the morning. We'll pack food, clothes, and sleeping bags.
"Yea, and of course our pokémon....." I said.
"Shaymin shay shaymiiiiiiin." Shaymin said.
"Except you. You can't come." I said, petting her. "If you stay here and stay in Nurse Joy's care, you might live a little longer and we'll have a better chance of getting you the elixir berry."
"Shaymin." Shaymin said sulkily.
"I'm sorry." I said.
"Miiiiiiiiiiii." Shaymin said.
"Storm, what time is it?" I asked.
"Um..........check your Pokétch." Storm said.
"Oh. I forgot I had that.....it's 5:00 pm." I said.
"I'll start packing up. You should stay here with Shaymin......." Storm said.
"Okay." I said. Storm walked out of the room. I sighed. After a few hours, I finally said, "Shaymin.........."
"Mii miin!" Shaymin said.
"Remember when we first met?" I asked.
"Miiiin." Shaymin said and nodded.
"I can remember as if it was only yesterday....." I said. I closed my eyes and let the flashback come. I was a little kid, about six or so, and I was cornered by at least ten Heracross. Then Shaymin had come in a flash of green light and saved me. After that I had promised that I would take her as my starter pokémon.
"Shay shaymin." Shaymin said.