Itzel's dream - a journey in the pokémon world

Disclaimer: I do not own the pokémon world. It's just something I made as a huge pokémon nerd.

Notes:

- English is not my native language. I am doing my best but I'm very sorry if I made too many mistakes for you to enjoy reading this.

- As a beginning fanfiction writer tips and tricks are more than welcome! I really want to improve but please be nice J

Summary:

Itzel is a new pokémon trainer from Thyo, a small island nearby the Johto region. Thyo is so small that she has to leave it to fulfil her dream: becoming a pokémon trainer. Itzel can't wait to start her journey and pick her very first pokémon!

Chapter two: The boy

Itzel had to walk for something that felt like hours and hours (which wasn't possible on such a small island but exercise wasn't something Itzel liked to do) but then she finally saw the boat. She was extremely relived to see the boat. Until she noticed that it was about to leave!

'No! Wait for me!' She ran towards to boat and almost tripping over her own feet but still managed to get on board.

Extremely exacted and barely being able to stand up she looked for a spot to sit down. It seemed like every single spot was taken but then she thought that here might still be a spot on the deck, and she was right. It definitely was crowded with lots of people but there was one spot next to a boy and his Luxray. Itzel definitely didn't mind sitting next to someone and their pokémon, especially such a beautiful one as a Luxray. She had read about quite a lot about Luxray and was very interested in his amazing sight.

Itzel sat down next to the boy but she barley noticed him. She couldn't stop staring at his Luxray.

'Sorry, but why are you staring at my pokémon?' said the boy to her. He looked a bit grumpy and didn't seem happy with someone staring at his pokémon. Itzel was jet again awakened from her daydream and for the first time she really looked at the boy. He was definitely a lot taller than her and his clothes were nothing like hers. He was wearing very simple brown pants with a simple black t-shirt and some old with trainers.

His hair looked a bit messy, like he needed a trim and he really was a very ordinary boy. There was one thing about him that was mesmerizing though, his eyes. His eyes were absolutely stunning. They were this incredible bright blue colour. Itzel smiled. It was like he matched his pokémon with his black shirt and blue eyes.

'I'm sorry I was daydreaming. It happens to me quite a lot. Your Luxray is extremely beautiful! Is it true what they say about Luxray's vision?'

Itzel saw the boy's face soften. 'Of course it is! In a situation were I am unable to see Luxray would see everything show me the way!' his attitude was completely different. The boy looked exited talking about his pokémon and his Luxray looked at him proudly.

'That's amazing! By the way, my name is Itzel!'

'Itzel? That's a strange name.'

'I believe my mother really liked it. She keeps saying it's a perfect fit for me but I don't really know what it means.'

'Well it's definitely easy to remember.'

'What's your name?'

'My name is Daniel. Most people call me Dan. Hé, Itzel, what kind of pokémon do you have?'

Itzel's face instantly turned red. Dan seemed to be around her age and he had this big powerful pokémon with him while she was only about to get her first. Somehow Dan seemed to notice her embarrassment.

'Ow wait! Are you from Thyo? Isn't that the Island where people can't get their first pokémon? And you have to wait until you're like 18, right? That sucks.'

'16 actually, but yeah that's right.'

'So which one did you pick?'

'I haven't picked one just jet. I'm on my way to get one though!' Dan Smiled.

'I'm sorry but that just seems ridiculous. When I started out I didn't know anything about pokémon. Well, I knew a bit about battling but definitely didn't know anything about the eyesight of a pokémon.

'I also know that Luxray is the evolution of Luxio, he's a pure electric type and that some people use Luxray to help finding lost children.'

Dan's mouth dropped. 'That's all very true. But if you know so much why don't you have a pokémon yet? I mean everyone can see that you should be able to take care of one.'

'It's a rule to make sure we don't get hurt and there aren't a lot of people from Thyo who want to become a pokémon trainer so no one is really complaining. I tried to change it when I was twelve but seen realised it was a lost cause. Oh well, I'm getting my first one now!'

'So what's it going to be? This boat is heading to Johto so can I assume you want to pick either Chikorita, Cyndaquil or Totodile?'

'Not really.'

'But I thought you already know a lot about pokémon! How can you not know which one you're going to pick? Isn't there a type you want? Like fire for instance? Of water if that's your thing? And I'm not person to say this a lot but Chikorita is pretty cute and would definitely match your green sweater.'

Itzel laughed out loud. 'Considering the fact that your blue eyes and black match Luxray perfectly I'm not surprised you would think about that at all!'

This time it seemed like Dan was the one being embarrassed. 'I just think you should know who you want to be your partner.'

'So you was your starter pokémon then? Luxray isn't one right?'

'No, he's not. I'm from Hoenn. We can pick either Treecko the grass type, Torchic the fire type or Mudkip the water type. Picking the fire type Torchic was a no-brainer for me.'

'Did you feel an instant connecting with it?'

'It was quite a long time ago but I don't think so. Why do you ask?'

'That's what I'm looking for. I'm not sure who will be my starter pokémon or were I will find it. Maybe I won't find it in Johto and in that case I'll probably leave again. My idea of any pokémon and trainer bond is about having a connection. Like the one I can see between you and Luxray.'

Dan was in very surprised by this idea. 'That's definitely something different. I'm just to people choosing their pokémon based on their goals like being a certain kind of trainer of wanting to compete in battles or maybe using a certain kind of pokémon for entertainment.'

'So why did you pick Luxray than? And Torchic?'

'That's not something I'd like to talk about.' And Dan completely shut down. He stared into the ocean and Luxray looked worried to Dan.'

'Sorry that I asked.'

'It's okay. It think were going to arrive in soon.'

Itzel looked in the same direction as Dan and saw I indeed that they were getting near. Her heart started beating faster. Is this really happening? Than the looked back at Dan and Luxray and remember there was one last thing she wanted to ask.

'If you don't want to answer that's fine but I was wondering one thing: why isn't Luxray in his pokéball?'

'Luxray likes freedom. I don't like to keep him in control. He is mine and he does have a pokéball I just don't like using it and he doesn't like being inside of it. Ow, look! Were here!'

The boat stood still and people started leaving.

'Well it was nice to meet you Itzel! Lot's of luck here in Johto! Maybe we will meet again!' and Dan ran off. Itzel was quite surprised by his answer. The boy who couldn't stop talking about picking your pokémon with a goal in mind found it very important that his pokémon was confortable. Everyone else on the boat kept their pokémon in their pokéball but he didn't care about that and made sure his pokémon felt good. Even though Luxray is a huge pokémon and Itzel was pretty sure not everyone was happy with his taking up all the space. She wished that she could have talked to him for a bit longer but Dan was out of sight and she had to get out of the boat herself before it would turn around and bring her back to Thyo!

Itzel stepped out of the boat and took the map out of her backpack. Professor Elm is supposed to be at the place called New Bark Town. She was close to route 29 and decided to go into that direction. She had to be careful because there was a change she would run into some pokémon but the route was pretty short so she wasn't really worried.

Walking to what could be her partner pokémon filled her with joy. She started singing and started her walking almost turned into running. Saving energy might be important but after meeting Dan Itzel felt like she had energy for days!

But out of the blue her peaceful walk towards professor Elm was brutally interrupted. A group of children stood in a circle and it looked like they were kicking something.

'This is the most useless pokémon ever! You are definitely not worth anything!' said one of the children. Itzel walked over there and saw that the children were kicking a pokémon!

'STOP IT! What are you doing!'

The children acted like nothing happened and kept kicking the pokémon. It was a Pidgey and it looked like it wanted to escape but it was impossible. The Pidgey was in too much pain and the children would not leave it alone.

'Honestly I'm done with you. Don't know why I bothered fighting you, I don't want you to be my pokémon! A weakling like you is useless' said one of the children.

'STOP IT! You can't treat a pokémon like that!'

The children were finally noticing Itzel and turned around.

'Why not? Are you going to do anything about it?'

Itzel hesitated. There were about 7 kids and the one who looked like the leader was maybe younger but definitely taller than her. What was she going to do?