The Campagna Adventures

Chapter 14-Leaving the Valley

Phil, Denny, and their Pokemon were very busy.  The campsite had to be packed up, and with odds and ends had managed to scatter everywhere during their stay.

"Matt, quit running off with my bag!"  Denny yelled over his shoulder.

'I didn't take it.'

"I found it Denny, Mary had it.  She was looking for some food."

"Dragging my bag away was uncalled for though."

"I know, but she is excited to finally be leaving the valley.  Have you seen my Bible?"

"Yes, George was reading it enthusiastically, he said it was a good story."

"I better go talk to him."

Phil walked to what had quickly become George's favorite spot, a small, dry cave near the entrance cave.  He stepped inside, peering into the cave for his Gallade.

'Oh, good morning, Phil.  I have been enjoying this story of your book called Bible, I cannot seem to find the author though, who wrote this?'

"No one person wrote this, it is a history book of sorts, it is the story of Israel, and how God sent his son to die on the cross for all our sins."

'That is barmy!  The Arceus, Palkia, and Dialga made the universe.'

"Who created them?"

'Well, legend says Arceus created Palkia and Dialga.'

"Who created Arceus though?"

'No one, he has been here since before the beginning of time.'

"Then why can he die?  We have all studied the legend of how one Arceus died and left behind an egg that hatched into a new Arceus.  If Arceus has existed since before time, why can he die?  The legend does say that Arceus dies every 5,000 years.  The first legend of his death comes from about one millinium ago or 1,000 years ago.  From the legend we know a lot of people have aligning evidence that this event actually happened.  That, along with a pile of other evidence suggests that the world is around 6,000 years old."

'But, the Earth is millions of years old.'

"That is not what believe.  I look at the most convincing evidence, which points to a young Earth.  I won't force you to think like I do, you have the right to you're own belief.  However, it does sadden me how the world has pulled away from God."

'Why did you come in here?'

"We are packing up to leave, come on, I could use an extra pair of hands to put away the tent."

The two left the cave to finish packing the campsite up.  Once the campsite was packed Denny lead Phil to the end of the river.  There, two hangliders were waiting.

"A fun way down!  Come on," Denny informed him.  The pair quickly grabbed onto the gliders, and kicked off.  When they landed, Phil realised that it was only an hour until night fell, and he was not sure how far from town they were.

"Hey, Denny, we should get moving, right?"

"Relax, Phil, the town is only a short walk away.  Just through this small forest."

"Then away we go!"  The pair walked throuhg the forest and reached the town before sunset.

"This is just a small rest stop town, so don't plan on being here long, Phil."

"Don't worry.  I want to get a move on to the next gym quickly."

The two then decided to let their Pokemon out, and, as a group, they walked into the small town of Napole.  Reaching the Pokemon Center, Phil realized something.  He had not had proper battle in months.