[Pokémon] The Secret Academy

Chapter 16: Rise and Shine!

I took a look at my watch. In about 20 minutes the bell would ring. Which was funny I knew, since nobody ever told me when I'd start and I had only been here one night. As I was nervously ticking my toes against the side of the bed, I heard Hex mumbling and Fieritis changed position so his ears were covered under his pillow. I never noticed that I made so loud noises, until I looked at the window. Carefully I stood up, (almost again bumping my head) and scurried to the desk. The floor was cold and Hex silenced himself. Around the tree were a few people gathering. Each of them had exactly one grass-type Pokémon. They stood in a half circle and some of the little Pokémon jumped forward. All those reminded me of flowers, Vileplume, Roselia and even a Sunflora faced the big tree, and each seemed to try their best doing something I wasn't familiar with. Suddenly, out of nowhere they released a scent that was so pink it seemed like it was just myself. But in a moment after, everything started to fade, stretching out to the rest of the building. It went through the wall and I smelled the great aroma. When I finally couldn't see anything of the scent, the other Pokémon ran forward. The people they were accompanied by, probably the trainers, called out the same thing. The grass under them suddenly grew longer and everything seemed more green. In the middle of all the trainers was a large pink grape. 'Weird' I thought. Only after seeing it move, I recognized it as a Pokémon.

"This is what they call, 'Season's calling.' Now go back to sleep." A familiar voice whispered. I turned around and Hex was looking at me from his bed. Fieritis was also still lyingin his bed, irritated by the conversation.

"Sure thing. Just quick question, what is 'Season's Calling?'"

"Don't care, not gonna explain." He replied. Even though his facial expression remained neutral, I knew he was proud of himself. Disappointed, I plumped back on my kip, followed by Fieritis' groan. I had to think back to last night, and the Sandile. 'I wonder if he's feeling better. I merely used soft paper as binding, that shouldn't be that bad, but neither good. Soft paper…' I remembered the advertisement I grabbed. I put my feet on the ground and put my bag on my bed. I unzipped it and rummaged through it. After tearing a page off, I placed it in the a separate pocket. My hand automatically moved towards it and felt if it could sensate the booklet. Along with my water bottle, I took it out of my backpack and placed it on the side table. I opened the water bottle and poured some in my mouth, drunk it and cleaned the remaining drops with my sleeve. The water was refreshingly cold and energy flowed via my veins. Swallowing a gulp I defoliated through the pages until I reached the register, all the way at the back. Under category 'Terms' was everything alphabetical. I never learned the alphabet, which was stupid since I am able to read. I observed every word until I reached Season's Calling. A few spaces further stood page number 23. I exfoliated backward, stopping at a green page with a photo of the tree in the garden as background. The whole page was devoted to pure Season's Calling, but not a lot was written.

'Season's Calling is a common activity, done at dawn from every season's initial day. Every trainer that has captured a Pokémon knowing the move 'Sweet Scent, Sunny Day or Grassy Terrain' may be invited to participate, together with his companion, in this festivity. The first step is attracting nearby Pokémon by releasing a strong aroma,also known as Sweet Scent, so they may wander around the school, as well as waking people so they may start preparing for a brand new season. Subsequently the move 'Grassy Terrain' is used. It was not only until connections with the Kalos region was made, that Fairy Pokémon were transferred and people would be able to catch Pokémon with that move. Lastly Sunny Day, a fire type move will be used to create a good sunshine."

Just when I read the last sentence, a bright light shone through the checkered window, making me blink.

"Ah great, time to get up!" Hex exclaimed, more loudly then he presumably meant. It was weird how he wanted to enjoy every last bit of his last minute that he could rest, but as soon as the sun rose, he was awake in an instant. For Fieritis it was more difficult to stand up. In our pathetic attempt trying to wake him, the blonde boy just routed. At attempt three Hex refused to help, so I couldn't do much more than forcing myself to check my schedule. Since Fieritis and I arrived together, and are both in the normal-type section, we had the same lessons, along with Scarlett. Astrid had told us that we didn't need any books since the teachers would give us them.

"Riiiiiiiing. Riiiiiiiiiiing" It sounded, the noise I'd become the following days familiar with.

"I'll see you in the common room" said Hex, and he disappeared behind the door.

"I thought we immediately had to go to class?" Fieritis asked, more to himself then me. It was indeed so that the day before we immediately had to go to the canteen. I walked to the peg and pulled my blue sweatshirt on. Fieritis jumped up, tying his belt around his dark greenish shirt, while yawning.

"Come on, let's meet up with Hex and the others." I said. "I don't wanna hear Astrid's yelling again. She almost scared Timmy a-"

"Tommy? Who's Tommy?" He interrupted.

"It's Timmy, not Tommy. Y'know there are three doors here, each one for an evolution stage of Slaking, and we're in Vigoroth?" After he nodded understanding, I continued. "Timmy is a boy in the Slakoth room. Yesterday we had a little chat. Anyway, let's leave, okay?" Exactly when I was about to touch the latch, I heard a Astrid's acquainted voice.

"LUCUS, FIERITIS, GET OVER HERE!" Fieritis and I sighed and hurried out, not wanting to be late, nor wanting to agitate Astrid.