What Am I?

Kind Sister, Scary Mommy

Jen arrived at the Pokemon Center and found Libby waiting for her at one of the Center’s waiting tables.

        “Sup?” She giggled.

        “I’m slightly worried about you right now, you know that?”

        Libby smirked. “Don’t be. This is all about you right now. I’m just really excited for you.”

        “I still don’t have a starter.” Jen stated taking a seat across from Libby.

        Libby gave her a sly smile. “Oh, really? How sure are you about that, little sister?”

        “Libby, what did you do?”

        “Did you not check your bag on your way up here? I spent most of the night packing essentials for you and you didn’t bother to see what I gave you? I’m offended.” She teased.

        Jen quickly rummaged through her bag. It didn’t take her very long to find two red and white pokeballs. “No…way…”

        “Yes, way. Happy Birthday, Jenny!”

        “Libby, thank you so much!” Jen squealed as she hugged her sister. “But, why two starters?”

        “You want me to take them back?” Libby threatened in a rather creepy and serious tone.

        “No, no, no, no! I like them. I want them both.” Jen replied quickly as she began to examine the pokeballs. Without another moment of hesitation, she summoned her starters from their balls. Two lines of red light shot out from the pokeballs, taking the forms of her Pokemon.

        “Gastly!”

        “Vulpix!”

        Libby had given her a Gastly and a Vulpix. Jen could hardly contain her excitement as her lips cracked into a wide grin. “You are the best sister ever!” She cried as she hugged Libby again.

        “And don’t you forget it!” Libby smiled. She tapped the table with her fingers and stood slowly. “Well, heh, now you’re a trainer. Go and start your adventure. I got you a Pokedex as well, which is also in your bag. I’ll be waiting for you in Unova.”

        “See you there, Lib.”

        Libby nodded and walked to the Center’s door, but turned and waved good-bye to Jen before leaving the Center.

        Excitement enveloped Jen’s being as she turned towards her Pokemon and grinned. They were waiting patiently on her. “You guys ready?”

        They nodded eagerly.

        “Then let’s go!”

        She led her small team out to her bike, put Vulpix in her front basket, and rode off with Gastly following close behind.

        The sun had finally risen when Jen arrived at Pewter City. This was where she was to get her very first gym badge. She quickly peddled over to the doors of the gym and pulled. No good. The gym wasn’t open yet.

        “Grr…” Jen glanced over at her Pokemon. “You guys tired?”

        Gastly nodded sleepily, while Vulpix was already curled up into a ball and lay sleeping in the basket.