The beginning of a new road {Path of the Aura Ranger: Book II}

I Serena's P.O.V

Sometime I do not know if my mom loves me, or if she only cares about her career as a Rhyhorn racer. I never cared about following on her footsteps, if anything I am quite against it. I've told her so many times, so many times that I've given up on trying to make her understand. Not when all she tells me, is that I just need to give it a go.

I already did! And I hate it! I whined internally. Why can't you understand that? Is it that you do not care about what I want? Do you... do you even love me?

So, it came to no one surprise, but my mother's, when I decided to leave home and start my pokemon journey. I do not care mucha about it, but thanks to my mom who homeschooled me, I had finished with the high school program and was free to start my journey. I just needed to leave her and her constant pushing. Since we moved from Kanto to Kalos, she had not made a single friend. All I did was take care of the Rhyhorns, study, and practice. It left no time to make friends or socialize.

I hated it all... I hated her...

So, when I saw the news that Ash was in Kalos, I took my chance and set off to search him. He was the last friend I made... my first crush. But I know now that my feeling were not corresponded, not when everyone knows he is gay and in a relationship with Gary Oak. It hurt at first, but I've moved on. I only wanted to meet a childhood friend now, maybe he could help me find out what I want to do with my life.

"Welcome to my lab!" Professor Sycamore, greeted me with a big smile. "Here to pick up a starter? We have a great selection!"

I smiled and nodded as he presented me with the three starters, but I was not really listening to him. I came with a choice in mind and no one was changing that. It was my choice, not my mother's or anyone else's.

After making my choice and setting off on my journey, I had a calm journey to Santalune City. Not counting a scary meeting with a Vespiquen, but Fennekin was right there to scare her away.

"Oh, I totally forgot about reading yout stats!" I exclaimed, as I was entering the city. "My pokedex can do that. Let's see what we will be working with!"

Fennekin, the Fox Pokemon. A Fire-type pokemon. Eating a twig fills it with energy, and its roomy ears give vent to air hotter than 390 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pokemon: Fennekin.

Gender: Female.

Ability: Blaze.

Type: Fire.

Move set: Ember, Scratch, Hidden Power, Quick Attack, and Tackle.

Egg moves: Wish.

NOTE: The egg move has yet to have been unlocked.

"Not bad at all!" I whistled impressed, as Fennekin preened under my praise. "You are so cool! We will have so much fun!" I exclaimed in joy. "But for now, we need to look out for Ash. Where will he be? If I recall correctly, he is mentoring a gym trainer, then they should be in the Santalune City Gym! Where is it?" I wondered around for a little bit, until found the place and entered. "There they are!"

I was so happy to see them there, Ash and Gary were sitting on the stands, with the Aura Knight that travels with Ash, that I've seen in the news. There were a guy, Ash's age, and a young girl, both blond. The little boy that travels with Ash, Max if I am not wrong, is already waiting on the battlefield. Ash had a Flecthling on his shoulder, his Pikachu on his lap, and his Lucario next to him. The little girl had the cutest pokemon on her lap, while the boy, clearly her brother, had a brown bunny next to him.