Narlina's Kalos Journey

Chapter 2: Let me Explain

Narlina walked up the stairs, and stopped once she reached a metal door. There were electrical tubes all over the place. Froakie was a bit nervous, and hopped right back into Narlina's arms.

"So he must deal with Electric type Pokémon." Narlina thought to herself. As she looked around, the door opened.

"Sorry, I'm not taking any challengers at the..." Clemont stopped. "N-Narlina!"

"You know the gym leader huh?" Clemont sighed.

"Prof. Sycamore told you I was here right?" Narlina nodded. "Ok, I'll explain things to you...." They walked out to a nearby bench. He explained to Narlina about how he became the gym leader, the out-of-control robot situation, and taking on challengers no matter the badges.

"So, I've also traveled through Kalos once before, using my robot while I was gone." Narlina looked down, trying to hide her sadness. "I purposely didn't tell you, because I wanted it to be a surprise. I guess that wasn't a good idea." Narlina's eyes began to water. She looked at him.

"I'm sorry to have bothered you." She stood up, and then ran off. Gallade ran after her, and so did Froakie. "If he's the gym leader, I can't ask him to go with me!" She stopped when she reached a Pokémon Center. "I need to register for the League while I remember." Narlina walked inside.

"Welcome to the Pokémon Center!" Nurse Joy said as Narlina walked in.

"Hi. I'd like to register for the Kalos League." Narlina composed herself.

"Of course. Please place your Poke'dex down on the scanner below you." Narlina nodded and placed it down. On the scanner, a photo of her showed up.

NARLINA MALENKO FROM HIYAN VILLAGE IS NOW REGISTERED FOR THE KALOS LEAGUE. BAGDES CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION: 0. WE WISH YOU LUCK." "And here is your badge case." A pink Pokémon with long ears walked out and gave it to her.

"Oh! A Wigglytuff."

"They work as my assistants here in Kalos." Nurse Joy replied. Narlina thanked her, and then decided to let her mother know what was going on.

"I see. So the person you wanted to go with is the gym leader?"

"Right, I didn't know until the Professor had said something. I can't ask him to leave his position just to travel with me...." Her mother nodded.

"I understand sweetheart. It would have been better for him to of told you right away." Narlina looked at Froakie. It looked upset with her. It was aware of everything Clemont had done for Narlina. "Do you really want to come home?" Narlina sighed.

"I do, but so much has happened, I just can't back out now." Froakie then hopped up on the screen.

"Oh! That's the same Froakie from before!" Froakie nodded.

"The professor gave it to me. It apparently liked me, and wanted to go with me." Froakie waved hello to her.

"That's wonderful. I know that Gallade and Froakie will keep you company. She nodded. "I'm very proud of you."

"I'll leave here soon. I want to eat lunch before I set off."

"Ok sweetheart, re-contact me when you reach the next city ok?"

"Will do Mama." Narlina hung up, and then ordered some food. As she waited, she took out her photo book. "I've always had someone with me, every journey I've been through. I wonder if I can handle being alone this time..." Froakie and Gallade comforted her. "Thanks guys." Her food then arrived. She noticed that wasn't what she had ordered. Froakie and Gallade looked puzzled.