Pokemon: The Legends (Sequel to The Protectors)

Chapter 1: Miracles

Chapter 1

Miracles

-Bree-

Do I believe in miracles? I believe in luck and destiny, but miracles have been foreign to me. I am lucky to have the amazing friends I have, but I don't think Arceus helped me out there. I was destined to be a Protector, and I like to believe I was destined for Preston. Even I, Bree Taylor, can be a little cliche when it comes to romance I'm a teenage girl, deal with it.

Winning the tournament was a combination of luck and skill. I have been extremely lucky and destiny has been good to me, but I've never had a miracle. I find it that people often mistake miracles for luck and destiny. A "miracle" can have a realistic explanation, or can be seen as luck or destiny from a certain stand point. The same can be said for luck and destiny. Luck can be destiny, and destiny can be a miracle; it all comes down to what you believe in.

I don't doubt the existence of miracles. I'll believe in miracles once I find something that can't be explained through luck or destiny.

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"It's better than procrastinating," I reminded myself as I scribbled down the last few answers to my homework.

I slaved through the rest of my assignment until I finished with a predicted B+. I slammed my book shut and looked to the trophy sitting on top of my bookshelf. I smiled and stood up. I was still on winter break. Abbie had left to go to library, leaving myself here with Blue and Vulpix. Vulpix was curled up and glaring at Blue while he jumped from my bed to Abbie's. I guess Vulpix wanted more beauty sleep.

"Why are you so hyper today, Blue?" I asked my Marshtomp.

"Marsh!" he shouted as he collided into me.

I yelped and tumbled down, grabbing ahold of the curtains. I slipped, but my grip remained on the curtains. They ripped their bar and fell on top of me. I pushed the curtains off me and glared at Marshtomp who smiled sheepishly. He scurried under my bed before I could do any serious harm to him.

"This'll take some explaining," I grunted as I stood up.

Vulpix snickered at my misfortune.

"Shut up," I threw the curtains on her.

I looked out the window. I almost fell on my rear end at the sight of the white blanketed grass. Snowflakes gently hovered to the ground, covering more of the ground. I stammered at the sight of the snow. This was Hoenn for the love of Arceus!

"Luck or destiny?" I wondered aloud.

I threw away my philosophical thoughts and realized I could play in the snow again like I used to. I let out a rare squeal and threw on my coat and stocking cap.

"Come on, you two!" I beckoned my Pokemon partners. "Snow!"

I propped open the door and Vulpix skipped out the door with Blue not far behind her. I slammed the door behind me and we bolted out of the dorm's lobby. I immediately flopped into the snow the second I got out. I sighed with contentment and rolled onto my back. Vulpix and Blue started playing in a nearby snowbank. I let out a puff of visible, hot breath and watched it disappear.

I started making a snow angel, despite the glances from onlookers. Vulpix and Blue joined in as well. After I signed my name under my angel and my Pokemon marked theirs with their paws, I walked to the open field in the back of the dorms. I took a seat and watched Vulpix teaching Blue the basics of a snowman. I shook my head with a laugh as I saw Blue roll away with a his snowman's lower body.

My laughter was caught short when I felt a snowball collide with my right shoulder. I fell off the log in shock but quickly gathered myself.

"Who's there?" I asked aloud.