Pokémon Red (Book 2)

How To Train Your Pokemon

Red's POV

The wind was back to it's calm state. The pink aura was darker here in the Johto Region. Lyra seemed a bit disturbed by something and her expressions clearly said - Don't ask me anything about anything.

'Hey, what's the matter with you ?', I asked, trying not to trigger her. 'It's okay, you can tell me about it'.

'I know I can, we're cousins. But I don't know you that well, I doubt I can trust you', said Lyra, serious.

'You can trust me, Lyra. Why is there a need to doubt anything ?', I asked, didn't know why she acted wierd. 'You want to know me ? Fine, just stop and talk for a minute'.

Lyra stopped walking and looked at me, folding her hands. 'Okay', she said.

'What are the things you think about me ?', I asked. 'Let me know'.

'Uh, I think you must be arrogant because you won the League', said Lyra, not sure of herself about what she was saying.

'Hey, that's completely wrong. I'm not arrogant, I even gave up the option to become a Gym Leader to the second position holder who was my rival before', I said, explaining that she was wrong.

Lyra smiled. 'And who is Leaf ? I know you like her', said Lyra, teasing me.

'Uh, no', I said, stammering. 'She's just a good friend'.

Lyra started laughing. 'You're blushing', said Lyra, pointing at my cheeks.

I covered my cheeks with my hands. 'No, I'm not', I said. 'Did you catch your first Pokemon yet ?'.

'No, and you're changing the topic. Admit it that you like her', said Lyra.

'I'll help you catch a Pokemon', I said, changing the topic.

'Admit it that you like Leaf', said Lyra, again.

'I'm saying that I'll help you catch a Pokemon', I said.

'No, admit it first', said Lyra, trying to sound like the boss here.

'I'll help you to-', I said, interrupted.

'Admit it', said Lyra, loudly.

Her voice hurt my ears as if someone had put a a needle in both my ears and hammered them at the same time. I covered my ears to stop hearing her voice.

'Okay, okay. I like Leaf', I said. 'Fine ?'.

'Oh, yes', said Lyra, smiling. 'When are you telling her ?'.

'Stop it. We're acting like brother and sister', I said, irritated.

'But we are brother and sister', said Lyra, smiling at me.

We laughed.

'So, now would you like to catch a Pokemon or not ?', I asked.

'Okay, I will catch a Pokemon', said Lyra. 'Hey, what Pokemon do you have ?'.

I took out my Trainer Card and showed her my Pokemon.

'Trainer cards have the picture of the Pokemon we caught ?', asked Lyra.

'Yes', I said.

'Wow, I saw a Trainer's Trainer Card this morning, his name was Silver, and had a Farfetch'd', said Lyra. 'His red hair looked funny in his face'.

'Red hair, Farfetch'd and there was a Pokemon stolen this morning, oh no. That guy again', I said.

'You know him ?', asked Lyra.