A whole new world!

"So, this is a…tree?" I ask Daimon uncertainly.

"Yup and the smaller one next to it is a bush," Daimon said with a smile. He picked up another berry and popped it into his mouth. We were currently camping near the river still and there were plenty of berries and other food sources near us.

I sat down next to him and grabbed a berry. Daimon happily munched on more berries. I stared at the berry in between my fingers, twirling it around. It was just a little old red berry. The forest was filled with them and they smelled a bit sour but they tasted pretty good. I squished the berry in between my fingers before reaching out and touching the ground. I felt the grass slip between my fingers and I smiled. Since I began traveling with Daimon a whole new world seemed to open up before me. I found out about how grass grew up out of the earth and trees came from little seeds that were buried by pokemon and forgotten. It all seemed so amazing to me.

For me, someone who grew up in the mountains away from anyone and everything, all these things blew my mind every day. I did several facial expressions and Daimon explained every one of them to me. I didn't realize how little I knew until the day I met him. I was so sheltered and hidden that even the most basic things like laughing were unaware to me.

In all honesty, I didn't know what I was suppose to fell at this moment. I knew I felt angry at my mother for sheltering me for so long that I knew nothing of the world. I was happy that I met Daimon and I was finally free. Then there was a shadow of unease inside me. I felt as if something dangerous was lurking around in the shadows and it was waiting for the moment when my guard was down to strike at me.

I shook my head. No need to think bad thoughts. No need to bring any trouble to us when everything was finally alright. As if he was reading my thoughts Daimon asked, "You doing okay? Those are some serious marks you have on your head." He smiled at me and popped another berry into his mouth, I just smile back.

"Ah you know. The same thoughts of being overwhelmed but just rolling with it," I replied. I threw a berry at him and he laughed. I was so glad he was patient with me. I knew I was still really overwhelmed by the world but Daimon never got bored teaching me about it. I knew if it were me trying to teach someone I would get fed up by their lack of knowledge and leave them alone. Though Daimon seemed happy to teach me. He seemed to really enjoy showing me new things and laughing with me when I said something stupid. He was a really great pokemon.

We had been traveling together for a few days now so I could honestly say I was happy. The smile I had on since I left my cave seemed to be stuck to me. i didn't want to get rid of it since it gave me such joy. I just couldn't believe how big the world was! It just seemed that in every direction I looked I saw more trees and grassy fields. I loved the world and how beautiful it was.

After a while, Daimon poked me and stood up. "We gotta keep moving." He said. Brushing off the dirt, I stood up too and stretched.

We had been walking for a while and I noticed that it looked as if the sun was beginning to set. I looked to Daimon to see if he was ready to stop but I realized he was already looking for a place to sleep. "So," I started but I reached out his hand to me. I froze and tilted my head.

Very faintly, almost inaudible, we heard a noise. At first, I couldn't make out the sound. It seemed to come and go on the gentle breeze. Then, when a sudden gust came through we both heard it clearly and my bones seemed to freeze.

It was a scream of pain.

And I knew that sound all too well.

As one, we both took off running toward where the sound came from. The closer we got, the louder the scream of pain became and we could hear laugh. It was a demented laugh as if the person inflicting the pain was actually enjoying the screams his victim released. With every scream I had to shake my head. All my bad memories from the cave came flooding back. My mother bending over with her laughter as I whimpered in pain. I remember making myself into a small ball to try to limit where she hit but she would kick me until I unrolled and let her hit everywhere.

I shook my head violently and the images stopped. Then I felt a surge of anger burst through me and nearly blinded me. My fury seemed to sear my veins and cause my blood to boil. My vision went a little red but I recovered and I could see the scene in front of me.

I didn't know what pokemon lay before me because I only knew of Daimon. The most I can do is describe what they generally look like and hopefully you get the picture.

There were three pokemon in the clearing. There was obviously the victim who was crouched on the ground trying to avoid the attacks. It was a small bird-like pokemon. I could see the weird looking fur covering its skin and it was brownish in color. It had some sort of appendage instead of hands and arms that didn't look like it could collect berries or start fires. The feet were really weird. They seemed stick like in nature and had claws at the end of its… toes? I didn't even know if it had toes or not. Though it seemed to be in a great deal of pain.

The other two creatures were the same. The best I can do to describe them is… they were walking, talking weeds. They walked around on root legs and had root arms with a bud like head. It had two pebbles for eyes and a weird looking gaping mouth. I don't think I can describe it any better than that.

"Hey! You two! Leave that pidgey alone!" Daimon shouted as he ran into the clearly. I was only second behind him.

One of the weed pokemon turned its head to look at us and I could swear it was smiling. Then, in a hiss like voice, it asked, "Who are you?"

The other weed like pokemon put out a root arm to stop his brother and rasped, "It doesn't matter." Then looking at us, it said, "this is not your business. Back away now before we hurt you."

Daimon gritted his teeth and let out a sharp sigh. Then looking at the other pokemon he said, "I don't know what you bellsprout want with that pidgey nor do I care. What I do care about is that you are bullying him and that is unacceptable. I wouldn't have stepped out into the open if I didn't want to make it my business. So back away from that pidgey or I will make you."

I stared at Daimon in amazement. I felt awed that he would go to those lengths for a complete stranger. Though, I really shouldn't since he did the same for me.

The bellsprouts looked at each other and seemed to talk to each other even though no words were spoken. Then they both smiled and turned toward us. One of them took a step forward and said, "Well, if you are determined to make this your business then how about we show you a little pain?" and with that the bellsprout leaped forward to attack.