The Way of the Dragons

A Heart Ablaze and a Fiery Farewell

A new day dawned, and the others and I got up to leave Blackthorn City.

Clair was kind enough to let us sleep over at her house.

After saying goodbye to Clair and Blackthorn City, the six of us started heading back to Yelena's villa, taking a few detours along the way.

We took a long way back to the villa. Going through Ecruteak City to Goldenrod City, then through Azalea Town. I wonder what adventures await us this morning?

After we passed through Azalea Town, we took another route that took us through a canyon. The rugged path overlooked spiked rock pillars and many far drops leading to small streams.

I've never been through a canyon before. It's breathtaking!

"This place is amazing!" Nina cried.

Then, her voice echoed throughout the canyon.

"Now, that's cool," Elsu said, "Hello!"

I smiled as the native's voice rang throughout the canyon.

"These echoes are really cool!" Kat said.

Angel smiled before letting out a cheer-filled cry, bouncing with joy as her voice bounced back at her. Libby laughed before she cried out towards the canyon. My Eevee wagged her tail when she heard her voice bounce back.

"Awesome echoes, you two!" I praised.

Angel and Libby smiled as they let out friendly cries. Walking along the canyon's path, I noticed a dark shadow flying overhead. When I looked up, I recognized the Pokémon flying overhead.

"Hey, look up there, guys," I said, "It's a Charizard!"

My friends looked up and gasped.

"You're right, but what's a Charizard doing out here?" Rina asked.

"That's because it's my Charizard." said a voice above us.

We looked up ad saw a girl with fair skin, green hair, and blue eyes. She wore a red crop top and matching shorts, and golden earrings with a cane in her hand.

"That's your Charizard?" Elsu questioned.

"Yup, that's my Charla," she said.

"Wow! I've never seen one so big before!" Nina exclaimed, "You must've trained her well!"

"Thank you!"

The girl jumped from the cliff and landed in front of us.

"The name's Liza," she said, "Who might you be?"

"I'm Eragona, and these are my friends Kat, Eric, Nina, Elsu, and Rina." I said.

"Nice to meet you!" the others said.

"Likewise!"

Then, Liza's blue eyes widened.

"Wait. You're Eragona!" she declared, "Oh, I've heard so much about you! I remember hearing on Poké Talk Radio that you were traveling with a Charizard, right?"

"Oh, um... yeah, that's right." I said.

Liza walked up to me and sniffed me like a Growlithe.

"I can tell," Liza said, "You have that Charizard scent all over you."

Is that supposed to be a compliment?

"You must come to Charicific Valley with me!" Liza said.

"Charicific Valley?" we parroted.