"Hey, Pidgey... Where'd you go?"
The little boy anxiously walked around the town to search for his beloved Pidgey. However, the efforts were in vain. The little boy continued walking and calling for his Pokémon, not realizing he was entering the route with no Pokémon on him.
Of course, he wouldn't noticed that as he was too busy searching for his Pidgey. As he continued calling for it, he noticed a Pokémon that looked like his beloved pet.
"Pidgey, is that you?! I'm so glad-" However, his happy expression turned into a shocked one as he noticed the similar Pidgey was having a fierce look on its face. It was clear that it didn't like the human's company.
The little boy noticed the unfriendliness from the Pokémon as he tried to back away. He was too late to noticed that more Pidget surrounded him. It seemed like he messed with the wrong Pidgey.
He panicked: He wasn't expecting to get into such trouble. What made the situation worse was the fact that he didn't have any Pokémon on him. The horde of Pidgey locked eyes on the boy, ready to attack him whenever their leader issue a command.
He wanted to yell for help, however he wasn't stupid: He knew that the move will only made the Pidgeys attack immediately. However, he had nothing to do as the Pidgeys closed in towards him.
H-Help me!
As the leader cried out, the horde of Pidgeys rushed towards him, only to be stopped by an icy bolt of energy coming towards them, hitting some of the Pidgeys. The others noticed the turn of events and ran away. The horde of Pidgey were ones who only impose upon those who were kind and fear those who were severe, after all.
"Good job." He heard a deep masculine voice to his right. He saw a male teenager wearing long black pants and a black hoodie, making him hard to see who he was. The boy could tell he was experienced, though. He continued watching as the mysterious trainer returned his Pokémon and went over and check on the boy. He asked, "Are you injured?"
"Nope, I'm fine! Thank you." The boy politely replied.
"Good. You shouldn't be here without any Pokémon with you though." The trainer adviced.
"I'm sorry..." The little boy lowered his head, "It's just, my Pidgey went missing and I assume he is at the grass here..."
Feeling bad for the little boy, the trainer said, "I get it. You're just trying to find your beloved Pokémon. I'll help you with that."
As he said that, he started looking through the grass. It didn't take him too long before he was seen coming towards the boy with a Pidgey. The Pidgey appeared to be harmless as he enjoyed the trainer's company.
"This Pidgey... He might be yours." He handed the Pidgey to the boy. The boy recognized the familiar scent coming from the Pidgey and hugged him tightly.
"Pidgey! Don't ever leave me again..." The Pidgey was shocked but happy with his owner's reaction.
"Maybe he just came out to play, that's all." The trainer guessed, "I think it's okay for you to take him here sometimes, just don't interfere with other wild Pokémon again."
"I will! Thank you!" The boy was very grateful towards the trainer who had already helped him twice.
"I'll take you back home." The trainer said with the same tone as he started walking towards the city. The boy hurried and followed along, with the Pidgey in his arms.
It didn't take them too long before reaching Viridian City. The boy ran towards his home as the trainee slowly followed. The boy politely thanked his savior, "Thanks again! I don't know what would happen to me without you. You are such an experienced trainer!"
"It's really nothing. I'm not an experienced trainer, I'm just here to help out others." The trainer slightly shook his head.
"Don't deny it! I'm sure you're better than you think..." The innocent child said, "I want to be just like you when I grow up!"
Upon hearing him, the trainer slightly stunned before saying, "I-I'll be off now. Stay safe."
"Yup! Thank you, trainer!" The boy eagerly waved his hand until the trainer disappeared from his sight.
As the trainer walked back home, the words that the boy said kept on wandering through his mind.
"I want to be just like you when I grow up!"
He bitterly chuckled.
I remember... I used to have that innocent dream too...
Dreams.
Reality.
I guess they are just two completely different worlds.
He sighed, before continuing his way home.
The trainer finally reached his destination: Pallet Town. He didn't know why, but that walk back took longer than usual. Maybe, the thoughts made him walk slower than usual.
He shook his head, trying to get everything out of his mind. He was about to enter home, after all. The place where he could actually relax for a little while.
He opened the door as he said, "I'm back, Mom."
A lady replied, "You seemed to be later than usual. Anyways, hurry and take a shower, dinner is already ready!"
"I'll do that right now." He quickly went upstairs towards a room, as he entered it and locked the door. He took some clothes and was about to go into the bathroom, but he decided to do something else first. It wouldn't take much time, anyway.
He took out a diary, and started writing what happened that day. He finished the diary with the sentences...
"Having dreams is great, but will one give up when he faces the cruel reality? I, Lows Landerson already paid the price just to make an effort on pursuing that silly dream of mine seven years ago. I don't know... if I want to try again."
Before he could realize, a tear fell from his face, and moistened the page of the diary.
He sighed in regret, as he closed the diary and entered the bathroom.
Welcome to my third and final arc of the journeyfic: Kanto: The Final Attempt - Reveal to the Past.
Now, I know some of you may be wondering: "What about the Johto arc? Are you not going to continue it anymore?"
The answer is...
Yes, I won't be continuing it anymore. However, next chapter will be explaining most of the events that happened in Johto.
This story, Lows will have a big turn compared to his younger self. This character will be reassembling myself as a person, and I hope you all will enjoy it.
I don't know if there's a certain schedule, but hopefully it won't take too long for me to make another chapter.
Till then, see you next time!
