Dragon's Champion

Raihan

Note: Point of View alternates between Raihan and Leon, the titles represent who's being focused on in chapters.

I couldn't take the heat anymore. The covers over top of me were too much. I sat up with a start and threw them to the floor. Catching my breath the room was also stuffy and hard to breathe in, this feeling left me like I'd woken up from a nightmare. I wouldn't be able to fall back to sleep as it didn't look like it'd come or that my body would let me. In the dark I remained sitting on my sweat soaked bed. Fresh air was the thing that I needed most right now but I didn't want to move. I forced myself onto my feet over to the window and pushed the black out curtains aside. I should've opened my windows before I went to bed. 

I flung the windows wide open and closed my eyes. The cool breeze washed over me, it felt good after another sleepless night. At least the fresh air will help clean out the apartment for me. I also couldn't stand the stickiness of sweat that was on my skin. It was gross. A shower was what I needed before I left home. I grabbed my Rotom phone from the side table to check the time, it was currently three in the morning. I went to the closet and took a towel from it and made my way to the restroom.

However, moments later the thought hit me moments later, there was an important event that's called PokeFest that I attended every year. It was one of Galar's biggest events that I looked forward to since I was young. I couldn't remember what I thought in my mind, but it came to me soon after. My eyes shot open as I realized what I'd forgotten about going to PokeFest, it was the battle I'd waited so long for against Leon was to happen today. The battle between us was going to be legendary and will be one to remember.

This was an important event that was huge and that nobody in Galar wanted to miss. However, if I wanted to get to Wyndon in time for the battle I needed to stop standing around and start getting ready for the day. The event wouldn't start for a few hours, but I couldn't stop myself from thinking about it. Our last battle I had with Leon I lost to him, and I took the first chance at a rematch when it came to the surface.

I made my way into the restroom. I stripped out of my soaked clothing and threw them into the laundry basket nearby. I knew that they needed to be washed as it had overflowed a few days ago. There wasn't always time for me to do the laundry as the washers and dryers were located in the basement of the gym. My schedule was always busy let alone the fact I avoided the basement when I could. At least it wasn't located under the stadium where Pokémon battles were held. This is the Dragon Type Gym that I'd been running as the Leader for years in Hammerlocke. I have lived here since I was a child.

I stood in front of the glass paned shower as I turned on the faucet to the coldest setting. The water rained down from the spout and crashed to the drain and floor below. It was cold and sent shivers through my body as I stepped into the stream. This wasn't anything new since I normally took cold showers as the water washed over my dark skin. On the shelf next to me I reached for the bottle of soap, putting some into my hand and started to lather it through my hair.

I let it sit in my hair as the thoughts of the last battle I had with Leon came back to mind that happened a few years ago. It was a timed battle, a rare occurrence in Galar that depended on how long the participants lasted or until time ran out was the way the winner was determined. During that battle the clash of metal and fire between Leon's Charizard and my Duraludon was an epic experience that wasn't to be taken lightly. I almost won the match, but they'd called it off just before I could land my final blow on Charizard. This battle was different for the fact we also didn't use our full teams, it was the same type of battle that we were going to do later today. I balled my fists as the adrenaline of what's to come shot through me, this would be my moment to shine and avenge my losses. I'll show everyone that I'm the boss and that I can hold my own. I have a feeling I will beat him this time. It was going to be awesome.