Pokemon Heroes: Sinnoh Saga [Book 1]

Chapter 4

"The first night out in the wilderness after having caught Starly, my second Pokémon, was the hardest for all of us. It wasn't easy to sleep, and we weren't accustomed to the outdoors.

Eventually, we would soon grow to enjoy it though, and nowadays I still long for a night out under the stars, camping out in the wilderness in a tent.

The best part of the journey, however, was knowing that us three friends—practically family according to Alyssandra—would always have each other. Sharing these experiences together. We shared laughs, we cried, we got frustrated and tired.

And just like family, we had our arguments, naturally. However, unlike most people, we settled arguments in a very...unique way. Which, of course, often lead to new arguments.

Perhaps we'd never learn..."

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Sam sat himself down on a nearby log, pulling himself close to the recently lit morning fire. Spring nights were fair, but the mornings were cool; nothing a fire couldn't cure.

While Alyssandra cooked breakfast, Sam and Jeremy were discussing plans for the day's trip, and the rest of the trek to Jubilife City.

"So, I'm thinking if we keep on our current course, we'll reach Jubilife City in approximately three more days," said Sam as he pointed on the sprawled-out map.

"Well," added Jeremy. "Does that include time to catch Pokémon?"

Sam thought for a second. "Well, if you're fast probably. You'll have to catch them during our breaks though."

"Yeah, that's if we can find them," complained Jeremy. "Come on, can't you give us some more time? It's not like we're in a rush, we can afford to take some time. Besides, we need to catch up with you."

"What do you mean catch up with me?" asked Sam, affronted.

"Well, you've only been a Pokémon Trainer for two days, and you have more Pokémon than us," said Alyssandra in a matter-of-factly tone.

"That's not my fault," protested Sam. "The Starly was grateful to me, and the Piplup was a gift from Professor Rowan!"

"You could at least give us the chance to go catch our Pokémon!" replied Jeremy. "We need some too. Alyssandra is going to need more than just Piplup to win her contests, and I'm going to need more than Pikachu if I decide to take on the Sinnoh League."

"Jeremy's right!" stated Alyssandra as she dished out some eggs and bacon.

"What do you want me to do?" asked Sam as he bit into the bacon. "Give you two the entire day off to go catch Pokémon?"

"And why not?" asked Jeremy. "We have the time."

"Yes, but we don't have the supplies," pointed out Sam. "If you had wanted to do this you should have told me before when we were shopping at the Poké Mart a few kilometres back. We would've bought more food."

"What, are you afraid we'd catch more Pokémon than you?" asked Jeremy as shovelled eggs into his mouth with his fork.

"I'm not afraid!" protested Sam. "I'm just thinking practically!"

"Then give us the day off," replied Jeremy. "I'll ration out the food to make it last if you give us the day off to catch Pokémon."

"Fine. You want it, you got it." said Sam sternly. "But if you don't catch anything don't come crying to me."

"Shall we make it more interesting then?" asked Jeremy.

"Like how?" asked Alyssandra as she finished off the last bit of her eggs.