Shayla Nakamura and the Johto Journey

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Chapter 1: The Opportunity of a Life-Time

Sweat beads rolled down her face as her Glaceon dodged the ice beam once more. The battle had been going on for what seemed like ages. Shayla was panting hard, in fact, too hard. It was horrifying to battle her grandfather, even if it was just for fun. Although, we all know that Pryce and Shayla don't think of it as 'fun'. To them, this was a battle that neither of them would want to lose, almost like their reputation depended on it.

The game was heated in the ice gym, and everyone knew that the battle was going nowhere. Neither Glaceon nor Piloswine were giving in just yet. This match has been over thirty minutes long, much to the gym leader's and the girl's surprise. No battle that Pryce has ever fought has been this long, it usually lasted a minute or two. But today, this battle has amazed Pryce with the strength his granddaughter had inside of her.

Shayla was nothing like her mother or father. Instead of being sugary sweet like her mother or outrageously overpowering like her father, she was more like her grandfather: cold and hardworking. Sure maybe she leaned towards more to her father's personality, but she seemed to remind everyone of icy Pryce. Some thought she could be the opposite of her grandfather, but that was all just a dream; or, a nightmare if you would like to call it.

"Give up yet, Shayla?" Pryce roared as he wiped beads of sweat off of his wrinkly forehead.

Shayla got up and stared straight into her grandfather's eyes full of rage. Like she was going to give up on a fight especially to a man that is more than twice her age! Shayla did not like losing battle to her grandfather because she thinks it shows that she's all spineless and weak, and nobody like being called a loser.

"No, but are you, old man?" she taunted, "Glaceon use Iron Tail to bounce yourself off the ground and then use Shadow Ball at Piloswine!"

Glaceon did what she was told; she used Iron Tail to bounce herself off the ground and into the air and accurately used Shadow Ball directly at Piloswine, creating a critical hit. Dust clouds formed around the battlefield and as it cleared, Piloswine was knocked out of the blue. But Glaceon wasn't doing too good either, her four legs couldn't withstand the pain anymore and then, she fainted.

"Glaceon! Are you alright there?" Shayla pleaded as she went to her best friend's side. Although Shayla may be a little cold, she has a warm, caring side for her Pokémon who are her only friends. She never knew what it was like being friends with people her age, so her friends were her Pokémon.

Glaceon woke up and had her head rested on Shayla's lap as she only made a quick nod of the head. Shayla smiled, and Glaceon did as well. "Well done," Pryce's voice said as he hovered above the girl and her Glaceon with eyes full of glee.

"Thank you. So, how about that journey we were talking about?" Shayla said with goofy smile on her face. Pryce just shook his head a little in disappointment, ever since Shayla's birth, he didn't want Shayla to go off to places that were too far from home.

Pryce sighed and asked, "Are you sure that's what you want?"

Shayla nodded her head quite swiftly and plastered a big smile on her face. He smiled. Pryce always loved to see his granddaughter smiling every day, especially when she was a little girl. "I'm just not sure about this, are you positive you want to do it?" Pryce asked her once more but with a dash of coldness and harshness.

She sighed and said, "I'm pretty sure about this, grandfather. Don't you think I'm ready? I mean, it's because, I'm sixteen now and still haven't got on my journey yet." She knew begging wouldn't help much, but she did know that he was a softie when she was the main topic.

Pryce broke eye contact. "I'll think about it over dinner," he said as he and Shayla both walked off the battlefield and headed home.

Home

"So, how was the battle?" Neiva asked as she set a plate of white and brown rice on the table in front of Shayla and Pryce.

Pryce blew on his hot chocolate and inhaled the sweet aroma and then glanced at Shayla. "It was fine," he and Shayla said in unison.

Neiva flashed a quick grin and heard the videophone ring. "That must be your father, Shayla," she said as she scurried over to the videophone to reveal the face of a middle-aged man with a cleanly shaved chin. The man on the videophone was wearing a nice tailored suit with a black tie, making a suave impression.

Shayla raised her eyebrow at the man and went back to her hot chocolate that was covered with five big, fat marshmallows on top. She then glared at the mug and then at her Grandfather Pryce. He had a smirk on his face, and she smiled.

"So, has anything interesting happen yet?" the man on the videophone asked.

"Mmm…not really, you know the same old things every day. Shayla battling our beloved gym leader, Glaceon causing trouble around the house, and well I guess that's pretty much it," Neiva giggled out as Glaceon jumped up on the chair next to her.

"And how are you doing, Glaceon? Everything okay?" he asked the fox-like Pokémon.

"Glace~!" she chimed with a smile. The man grinned as well and chuckled.

"Honey, do you mind if I talk to Shayla for a minute or two?" he choked out as he stopped his laughter.

"Of course," she said. Neiva turned around to see her daughter who was choking on the white rice that was put on the table. Pryce was there helping her regurgitate it back up by patting her on the back-hard. "Oh, um, she looks a little too busy. I guess."

"I could see that," the man said as he continued to look at Shayla painfully swallowing the rice. He winced when he saw her gulp it all down.

"Um, anyways, do you still want to talk to her?"

"Please."

Neiva then called her daughter to the videophone and Shayla panted, dragging herself.

"How are you doing sweetheart? Everything going good?" he asked while she just sighed.

"Fine. Everything is just fine. But don't you think I'm old enough to go on my own journey?" she asked and from the background, she heard Grandfather Pryce scoff.

"You know, now that I think of it, maybe you are ready. Can you get your grandfather over here?"

Sooner or later, there was too much commotion going on with the argument bet Pryce and Shayla's father, Richard:

"SHE NEEDS TO GET SOME FREEDOM!" Richard shouted at the videophone.

"SHE'LL GET IT WHEN SHE GETS OLDER!" Pryce contradicted him.

Dinner had ended already, but Shayla and Glaceon were leaning against the hallway walls, eavesdropping on the loud and anger-filled conversation. The sixteen year old girl was getting close to tears and crouched down, silently crying. Glaceon was right beside her licking her puffy, red cheeks. And then, she heard a sharp click! and peered from the hallway. Pryce was there, sitting on the dining room chairs, sighing.

Shayla and Glaceon then tip-toed to the dining room. "Are you okay?" she asked her grandfather with softer black eyes.

"I'm fine. Just fine, Shayla," he said as he looked at the mahogany wooden table.

She then looked at Glaceon and began to get up from the chair to leave. But then:

"I've been thinking about it."

Shayla snapped her head back to Grandfather Pryce and asked, "About what?" Then, she saw him give a little grin.

"About the journey you wanted. You know, I told you I would think about it right?"

She nodded her head.

"Well, after the little conversation your father and I had. I thought about it, and I was wondering. Do you still want to go?"

Shayla couldn't believe it. Was he really saying 'yes'?

"Yes. Yes. Yes! Does this mean you'll let me?" she asked with enthusiasm.

Instead of giving a proper 'yes', he gave her a nod, and she immediately hugged him-hard. So hard, it looked like it hurt.

"Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!"

"You're welcome, sweetheart. Now go to bed, you're leaving tomorrow on your mother's Dragonite," he said with a smile as he kissed her forehead.

She then ran along to room like a five year old and that left Pryce with other thoughts:

Maybe this won't be so bad after all.

The Next Day

"Are you sure you have everything?" Neiva asked her daughter for what seemed like the millionth time in the last thirty minutes.

Shayla rolled her eyes and put on her baby blue sling bag as she climbed up on her mother's Dragonite. "I'm pretty sure I have everything," she replied as she started to help Glaceon up the dragon-like Pokémon.

"Just remember to be safe. And don't talk to any strangers now!" her grandmother, Sheila, said as Dragonite started to lift off.

"I know!" Shayla shouted as she waved 'goodbye' to them.

"Remember, I put Dragonair and Cloyster in your bag for you, just in case!" Pryce shouted as they began to get into the air.

"I know, I know!" she shouted from the air.

And with that, she began to get onto her journey.

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