The Begginings of a New Adventure!

A New Beggining...

As my eyes open I see light seeping through a gap in my curtains, I closed my eyes and pulled the quilt over my head. What was it with me and waking up early, somehow my mom always knows when I wake up so once I am up she makes sure I cant go to sleep again. "Laylaaaa darling! Get up out of bed ! Today is a big day!" I pulled my cover away from my body and swung my legs round the side of the bed forcing myself to sit up. I rubbed my eyes slowly before standing up and walking towards my mirror, As I begin to wipe the dust off of my mirror I saw the light make my crystal blue eyes sparkle; People tended to point that out to me, but this is the first time I noticed the slight glimmer in my eyes. I walk towards my cream door and rest my hand on the door knob, "Today's a new day..." I sigh twisting my door knob and pulling the door open. As the door opens I see my mothers Eevee sitting patiently by my door, "EeVee!" Eevee hops towards me rubbing his head against my leg as he cries as if something special was happening. "Good Morning Eevee..." I Mutter as I rub my weary eyes. I push past Eevee and head downstairs to the kitchen, As I step into the kitchen I see it was pitch black. I searched the wall with one hand to find the light switch, I find it after a minute or two but no matter how much i flick the switch the light doesn't turn on. "Mom! I think there's a power cut!" I shout as loud as I possibly could. I wait to hear a noise yet all I hear is a shuffle, Probably Eevee, I thought . I left the kitchen and headed to the power box, I knelt down and tapped the box a few times, nothing. After patiently tapping the box a few more times, I start to lose it "Just turn on you STUPID POWER BOX!" I exclaimed. I see the lights on the box light indication the power was up again. 

~~~~~~A few minutes Later~~~~~~

After deciding whether I wanted to go to bed or eat, I walked back to the kitchen and flicked the light switch. 

"Congratulations Darling! Today is the first day of your new ADVENTURE!" I saw a giant banner hanging from the ceiling of our city home. I was going to ask what was going on before I saw a large stack of pancakes on the table. Maple syrup! Mom knows me too well... 

 I took a seat and tucked into my Pancakes , not asking what was happening. After finishing my pancakes I got up and started up the stairs, "Um, where do you think you are going, Dear?"

"To bed," I yawned and rested my hand against my bedroom door. "Dear, how could you forget already?" Mom muttered at the bottom of the stairs, I turn around and look at her , my brow furrowed. What could I have forgotten? I rolled my eyes and walked into my room, I turned on the TV and sat down. The screen flickered before an image of Professor Sycamore, "Today is the day that our new Pokemon trainers start their new journey! Our starters are: Fennekin, Froaky and Chespin! Our new trainers this year are..." I was about to doze off when a name made me jolt upright in my chair, "Layla Rioux, is our final trainer this year! I'm looking forward to meeting these trainers in the next half an hour. I jumped up and ran to my wardrobe. How could I forget something as important as this? I grabbed my favourite pair of jeans, a white shirt and my red hoodie. I got changed...

I grabbed my back pack and ran out the door, "Have fun honey! Don't forget to change your underwear every single day!" I heard mom shout  at me from the house. I rolled my eyes whilst running through the gates into Lumiose City. I stopped and looked around, there were people everywhere! As far as the Eye can see. I began rummaging through my bag for my map looking at the floor still running. I looked up momentarily  and before I knew it I was on the floor. "Are you okay?" I rubbed my head. "Watch where you're going!" I retorted. I opened my eyes and looked up to see a boy around my age staring down at me. His hair was jet black  and he wore a blue jacket and a pokemon league baseball cap. He held his hand toward me to help me up, I took it, It was the least he could do after holding me up whilst I was trying to get to professor Sycamore's lab. "Who are you?" The boy asked me as I dusted myself off. I looked up into his deep brown eyes, you could see the reflection of prism tower in them. "I'm Layla. Sixteen years counting and I am sort'a busy right now so why don't you leave introductions for later." I said gathering my things from the floor. "I'm sorry that I held you up. Is there anything I could do to help?" He asked me as I was about to leave, "Professor Sycamore's Lab?" I asked him. He grinned at me and began to walk beckoning me towards him on his way.

A few minutes later we arrived outside a building, It was large and on its walls were two accurate pokeball sculptures. It had golden fencing and green trimming around all of the windows; I sighed and closed my eyes, was I really ready too head off on my own pokemon journey. I bit the inside of my lip, It was something I did when I was nervous. Suddenly, I felt a warm hand touch my shoulder, "You'll be fine Layla. Trust me." I turned my head to see the boy smiling at me softly, he spoke gently as if he were a close friend of mine. I smiled and pulled him into my arms, he didn't seem shocked he embraced me. "Thank you," I whispered as I pulled away. I turned and walked into the building. As I stepped into the building, I saw a Skiddo wandering around in the lobby, "Aww! It's so cute!" I exclaimed suddenly  I heard a deep growl and then the next thing I knew I was being knocked in the shins and was falling backwards, My eyes bolted shut as something caught me. "Falling for me again are you?" the boy chuckled. I stood up again and dusted myself off, I rolled my eyes at him. "Um, Don't turn around..." He muttered. I laughed at him, " What is it?Is  there a giant dragon about to knock me over or something?" He stared at me and grinned, "Well... I guess you could say that?" Suddenly I felt something grab me from behinf and shake me to and throw, "Ahhhh!" I screamed. I felt like I was in a washing machine.

"Garchomp! She is not a toy!" A unfamiliar voice exclaimed over the hustle in the lobby. Suddenly I was dropped on the floor and I heard the footsteps of a giant pokemon running across the room. " Oh I do Apologize. As you probably know pokemon can be rather protective over their homes." I saw Professor Sycamore hurry over to me and the boy, "Ah! Long time no see, You're young Clemont and Bonnie's friend aren't you? I'm sorry could you remind me of your name?" 

"Ash Ketchum," The boy replied. 

"Oh yes! Ash! So what brings you here!" The Professor smiled not even noticing me on the floor. "He's here with me, " I shouted.  I jumped up and took the Professor's Attention, "He's here with me..." I repeated awkwardly. "Layla Rioux? Right?" I nodded to the man as he walked towards a cabinet, "I Apologize for not greeting you Layla! I guess you could call me rude sometimes,"

I sighed. "It's only an Apology if you do something about your wrong doing." The Professor stopped for a second holding up his right index finger and slowly turning around, " You are right. I am professor Sycamore! The Pokémon Professor of Kalos! Lets bring out the starter Pokemon!" He jabbed at a wall microphone and called for Fennekin, Froakie and Chespin. I saw a small door swing open as three pokemon stumbled through. I looked down at the pokemon as they sat and fidgeted, "Which would you like? Fennekin the fire fox, Froakie the bubble frog or Chespin the spiny nut pokemon?" I glanced at each of the pokemon, I saw the hope in each of their eyes. I turned my head and looked at Ash who was already staring at me, he closed his eyes and nodded. I redirected my attention to the three pokemon patiently awaiting my decision; This decision could effect my whole journey, and I didn't  want to take any risks.

"Ash," I turned and looked at him he was playing with his jet black hair but he hastily stopped as he caught my gaze, "Which do you think I should choose?" Ash looked surprised. He didn't speak...