One Last Chance

by ktd527

Hilda and Hilbert have been rivals for years, and when they finally have the chance to become trainers, it's a race between the two to become Unova's next Pokemon Champion. Hilbert believes men are superior to women, but will Hilda be able to prove him wrong? Find out in this Pokemon fanfiction, set in the time of Pokemon: Black and White!

4. Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Hilda White had finally reached her eleventh birthday. It's been a full year since she's been with her Snivy, which was now an official Servine. The nickname she had given it, Vic, still never changed, even after her dearest starter Pokemon had evolved.

In only a year, she managed to beat three more gyms, and now she was in Driftveil City, looking out the window of the top floor of one of the city's many hotel rooms. She had rented a room to stay in overnight, and she planned on challenging the Driftveil City gym the following day.

Hilda looked down at Vic, who was nestled on the ground next to her feet. She sighed. It was great to be away from Hilbert, she knew. She hadn't encountered him for a while; he was last seen in Castelia City before she entered the Castelia City Gym there. The two had a battle, and just as expected, Hilda proceeded with a victory, leaving her rival stunned. Hilda was keeping her promise that she would become stronger than Hilbert.

Hilda had been through a lot in the first year of her journey. She visited the big city of Castelia, and even managed to catch an Eevee there that she nicknamed Dream, because it had always been Hilda's dream to own an Eevee. She had been helping the region of Unova to defeat Team Plasma, some strange organization that was capturing her region's Pokemon. It seemed that on a daily basis, she'd be battling handfuls of the Team Plasma grunts, and always winning against their pointless Zubats and Trubbishes. However, through all the training that she has undergone with Vic, it still hadn't evolved into a Serperior yet. She wondered why.

Hilda's team was growing, and Vic and Dream weren't the only two in her Pokemon party. She had four full Pokemon, and the other two were Spout the Panpour (whom she caught to help beat Tri the Tepig), and a cute little Petilil named Gracie, whom was recently obtained on the route before Driftveil City.

Now, Hilda was wondering where Hilbert was. Was he still stuck in a place such as Nimbasa, trying to defeat the electric type gym there? Could he already be past Driftveil City, on his way through Chargestone Cave as she spoke- or perhaps even further?

Hilda sighed again, and her constant sighing seemed to awaken Vic. The little Servine hopped up, affectionately rubbing herself against Hilda's legs. Hilda bent down to stroke the soft scales of her partner Pokemon. "Look at how far we have gotten, Vic." She smiled. "We're keeping up on that promise." She stood up from her seat next to the window, and began to pace around the room. "Remember last year? 365 days ago, I received you. I never thought that I would pick you, but I'm sure as Arceus that I am glad I did." She paused, thinking to herself of all the memories she and her four Pokemon made together over the year, as she progressed through her Pokemon journey- and each step she took, she was getting closer and closer to becoming a Pokemon Champion.

"I remember when I was eight years old," Hilda said to herself, sitting back down on the chair in front of the window. "I had always imagined that becoming the Pokemon Champ would be so easy. Boy, was I wrong. I thought I could whiz through the gyms and be done in three days, tops. Who knew how large the region of Unova really was," she murmured, looking out the window to watch people walking by below the building, on the streets.

Hilda sighed for the third time. "Man, it's my birthday, and I have no way to celebrate it, now that I'm away from my family." She stood up. "Vic?" She asked her Pokemon. At the sound of the little Servine's name, the snake-like Pokemon perked up her ears. "Want to go challenge the Driftveil Gym? Badge number five would make a great birthday present, concluding I am more than halfway to my spot in the Pokemon League!"

Her partner Pokemon nodded, rushing over to join Hilda as the two walked across the room, heading to the exit of the hotel room. As Hilda reached for the doorknob, she stopped for a moment in hesitation. What if Hilbert would be waiting for me? She shivered at the thought, but continued forward. What if Hilbert is already far ahead of me? I can't let my fears of running into him again stop me, or my promise could be on the line.