What Could Go Wrong? (Pokémon Alternative)

Chapter 21

Please take care, my dear. I stared out of the window, remembering the words of my mother before leaving. I don't really care what happens to me, but I can't disappoint her again. I lightly shook my head, clearing the thoughts inside my mind. 

I looked at the clouds outside, trying to find some pokemon flying by.  Unfortunately, there are no pokemon that can be found at the moment. Maybe later, I can finally see some Alolan Pokemon. The sun was shining brightly, I don't know if it was happily shining on us, or if it was just trying to blind me. I decided to close the window at the moment.

I let out a small air and sat comfortably on my sit. There is a small TV installed on the back of the chair in front of me, but I didn't bother to turn it on. Using devices while on a ride makes me motion sick. 

"Ahh shit," I said out loud. My head started to hurt a little bit. I was about to open the window again when I remembered how bright it was outside.

"Is there a problem?" My assistant asked.

"Can I please get a drink? Something sweet, like an Iced Tea, maybe?"

She nodded. She stood up from her chair and went to get a drink. The sun is about to set in three hours, and we still haven't made it to Alola. We've been stuck on this plane for 5 hours now. They said that we would land in another four hours, or so they said. Maybe we will land a bit earlier, or later than that. 

I felt a tap on my shoulder and when I looked to my left, a sudden cold glass touched my cheek. I let out a soft squeal and looked at the girl grinning at me. I rolled my eyes and took the glass from her.

"You shouldn't have chosen me as your assistant, princess," she sat on the chair across from me.

I wonder why she chose to not sit next to me. Is it because it's been a long time since we saw each other? Am I a stranger again in her eyes? 

I suddenly remembered the time when we first met. She was very timid and acted very shy around me. After some time, she opened up to me, and she was able to be the most energetic kid back then. The development this kid experienced was astonishing. 

"I need someone that I can trust."

The girl's name is Bonnie. I used to travel with her three years ago when I snuck out of the castle. I was fifteen years old when I finally got to see what it is like outside of my prison. The journey lasted for two years, but it felt like it only happened within two months. 

"How is your brother?" I asked.

"Clemont is actually doing great! He managed to get himself a girlfriend without my help," she said in delight. 

I stared at her in confusion. So she doesn't call him her big brother anymore. Even though I'm only three years older than her, it still feels like she's way- way younger than me.

"So you will not call me big sister anymore?" I teased her.

"C'mon princess, I'm not a ten-year-old kid," she's clearly a little bit annoyed. "Anyways, do you still have contact with them?" she asked.

"I have, but it's not like I have anything to tell them personally," I answered honestly. "It's all about work."

"You guys are friends, how come you don't talk outside of work?" 

"It must be because of what happened three years ago," I took a sip from my drink.

There was a minute of silence that followed my last sentence. Bonnie, who was only ten years old back then, was traumatized because of that incident. Many people were hurt, and for a kid as young as her, I'm sure any kid would also be frightened of what happened.