The Campagna Adventures

Chapter 27-Forental Gym

A/N I hit Publish instead of Save.  Chapter is not finished yet.

Phil stood before the Forental Gym, although he would not know it if it were not for the sign.  The building looked more like a greenhouse than a Gym.  The Aura Guardian then entered. 

The teenager was immediately at a loss for words at the massive, beautiful hedges that filled his vision.  They were a most exquisite green, with various flowers growing on, in, and around them.

"Welcome challenger," a delicate voice said.

Phil turned to see a girl, about nine years old, standing beside the door.

"Hello, would I be correct in assuming that the Gym Leader lies beyond a hedge maze?"

"Hey!  You're supposed to let me tell you that!"

Phil chuckled, "Does anyone let you say that?"

"No!  Why can't I do my job?"

"You are doing a wonderful job.  Is there anything else you need to tell me?"

"Gardeners may challenge you to battle along the way, a miniature Pokecenter lies in the maze that you may use at your discretion.  Also, trainers may hide in the hedges and jump out at you."

Phil nodded, even though he had assumed as much.  As he turned into the maze, Phil heard a quiet, "Yes!  Someone let me say something!"

The Aura Guardian continued into the maze, using his Aura to dodge unnecessary battles, and quickly winning against the necessary opponents.  Phil soon came to a door that led into the Gym Leader's arena.  A woman sat on the far end, eyes closed.  She was the image of calm with her wavy white hair and green, flower print dress.

"Are you the Gym Leader?"

"Yes and no."

"What does that mean?"

"This will be a double battle, my granddaughter will be my battling partner.  Who will be yours?"

"I don't have one."

"I could call an assistant to help."

"Thank you for the offer, but I would rather be outmatched two to one than be working with a stranger."

"Hey Phil!"  Denny said as he entered the viewing area above, "I did not wish to miss your battle."

"Good luck!"  Racheal shouted.

"Well, it seems your friends have come to watch, would you like them to help?  It is fine if they do not have a Gym Badge."

"Denny, get down here, I need a double battle partner."

"Okay,"

Once Denny reached the arena, the older woman called out, "Rose!  Get down here, we have company."

The girl from the entrance stumbled in, "Yes, Nonna, I know.  They are just faster than me."

"Now that we are here allow me to introduce myself.  I am Sakura Fiore, elder and primary Gym Leader of Forental City.  This is Rose, my granddaughter, apprentice, and secondary Gym Leader."

"I am Phil Lewis."

"I am Denusho Jotishu."

"This will be a double battle, with up to five Pokemon used by each individual.  Let the battle begin!"

Each trainer released a Pokemon.  Jes, and Sir Kane hit the field first, followed by a Lurantis from Rose and a Shiftry from Sakura.

"Fire Fang!"