Pokemon: An Unexpected Journey

Chapter no.178 Erika Amano

Read advance chapters of all my works or want to support me.

https://www.p.a.t.r.e.on.com/Adamo_Amet

....

Join us on discord

https://discord.gg/h3kDw7ma

0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0

When one thinks of the richest people in the world; their mind always goes to the Amano family.

The Amano family is one of the most wealthy and influential noble families in the world. Their vast fortune and political power stem from the royalties from their Nitrogen Patent which has now grown into the control of the trading cities in Hoenn, Kanto, Johto, and Sinnoh, all of whom are a hub of commerce and international trade. The family's trading fleet spans the entire world, and they deal in everything from spices to precious metals.

In addition to their trading operations, the Amano Family also own vast estates and holdings throughout the world. Their lands are rich in resources and products, and they employ thousands of serfs and laborers to work their fields and mines. They also have a private army of well-trained trainers, which they use to protect their interests and enforce their will.

The Amano are known for their lavish lifestyles and extravagant spending. They live in palatial mansions, wear expensive clothing and jewelry, and throw elaborate parties and feasts. They are also patrons of the arts and sponsor many artists and craftsmen throughout the region.

Many people can't even dream of the life of an Amano but for a young Erika, the life of an Amano was nothing short of hell.

....

[ 10 Years Before Present Day ]

Erika was born as the youngest to the Amano family but her parents were emotionally distant and neglectful. Her mother was a strict and authoritarian figure who placed a great deal of pressure on Erika to conform to societal norms and expectations, while her father was often absent and disengaged.

Growing up, Erika was starved for affection and attention from her parents. She desperately seeks their approval but is constantly met with criticism and indifference. This emotional neglect leaves her feeling insecure and unworthy, leading her to develop a deep sense of self-loathing.

Erika's parents' neglect and emotional abuse also contributed to her twisted sense of morality as she tried to garner any kind of attention from her parents.

"Anything I say, you do."

Those were the words Erika would say to her servants as she ordered them around to do absurd things from racing Houndoom to jumping off a Rapidash while riding them.

This behavior had caused Erika the only interaction she had with her parents when they would scold her.

For a young Erika, she viewed this attention as the only love she would come to know.

As her mood swings increased Erika would find herself to be viewed as a monster by the servants as the only form of affection she had come to know of was replaced by the affection only manifested for Erika in a mountain of things that threatened to bury her at any moment.

Erika was left out to pasture in the halls of the mansion. Rows of carvings stared down at us. A maze of oppressive gloom. Though dozen of servants worked here, she couldn't say she saw them infrequently.

Her acts of cruelty were a child's desperate cry for attention.

One day, she found herself gazing upon a Pokemon. From her vantage point, high up in her mansion window, Erika watched as the two trainers; probably the children of the servants faced off against one another, each one commanding their loyal Pokemon with fierce determination. She had heard stories of these battles before, of course, but she had never actually seen one for herself. As she watched the trainers and their Pokemon dance around one another, a sense of awe and wonder washed over her.