"So what are we supposed to with them?" Santerous asks.

"I believe that we are supposed to train them," Tronay replies.

That's right! Riolu says as he walks over to me.

"Riolu would you like to ride on my shoulder?" I ask as I bend down.

Of course! Riolu replies as he hops up on my shoulder.

"You look good with Riolu on your shoulder," Tronay replies as she picks up Vulpix.

What are you doing? Vulpix twists her head around to ask Tronay.

"You and I are going to have fun," my sister laughs as she holds Vulpix.

Santerous watches us as we look at each other and how we look with our creatures.

"Come on Turtwig," my brother says as he walks off. "They don't need us."

Where are we going? Turtwig asks as he walks behind Santerous.

Where are they going? Riolu asks from my shoulder.

"Wait a minute Santerous," Tronay cries as she runs after him.

"What is it?" Santerous asks as he stops.

I thought that we were a team? Vulpix says.

"No longer will I allow myself to be pulled along on an adventure," my brother says. "Now come on Turtwig!"

But I want to stay, Turtwig says.

"Look at Turtwig, he wants to stay here. So why don't you stay here with him," Tronay pleads.

Yeah! Do it for Turtwig! Riolu says.

"All right!" Santerous yells. "I'll stay for one night and then leave in the morning."

Later that night, we huddle around a campfire. I suppose that it was good to have a fire creature with us.

"Tamli . . ." my sister begins.

"Yes Tronay, what is it?" I reply.

"Do you want to let Riolu train with Vulpix?" Tronay asks.

"I guess it wouldn't hurt," I say as I rub Riolu's back gently with my hand.

The fire feels good! Vulpix says as she stretches out.

"It does feel good Vulpix," my sister smiles as she scratches Vulpix's back.

Riolu suddenly jumps to his feet and runs over to a part of the surrounding forest.

"What do you think is wrong?" Tronay asks as she slides over to my side.

I close my eyes and allow my mind to search the area for any opponents.

"Something to the north of us," I say as I open my eyes. "Riolu thinks that we should go check it out."