A New Acquaintance

The Attack

Everything was so quiet, So... pleasant... I laid on my bed, with my back against the bed, hands behind my heads as to act off as a pillow, and most of all, my Pokemon sleeping alongside me.

With Lucario drifting off, over in one of the room's walls, Charmeleon sleeping beside me, as it wrapped its claws around me with a smile on its face, and Haunter snoring in mid-air, I couldn't help but just smile. Smile of the all the times we've had together, all the times where we laughed, where we fought and the times where we cried.

I've been through a lot with these Pokemon. I'll never forget the day where I first obtained my first Pokemon Charmander, and how he would always be so cheeky and steal my hat or steal my food and devour it in one quick bite. Eventually, over time, he evolved as a Charmeleon and man, has he matured. Now, he's probably the most loyal Pokemon in the party now. Despite being loyal, he can still throw a prank, there and there just for a laugh. One thing I can guarantee though is that we will remain friends... forever.

Hell, I can say that for a lot of my Pokemon. As annoying as some of them may be (Haunter...) I can safely say that there easily the most important part of my life. They have helped me through hard times, times where I just need someone to be there with me and just say "Everything will be okay..." while giving me a reassuring hug.

Even to this day, I cry to the thought of my mother. All the pain and misery of losing her that day had taken a toll on me. No matter how much my team tries to tell me that everything will be alright, the memories of her will always leave a nostalgic, yet depressing spot in me.

Though, I am thankful for what she has shaped me to be. I am thankful for the times where she helped me up, from where the darkness had struck me the most, and, just being there with me, for as long as she could.

"I will never forget you, Rose..." I whispered softly, as I stared blankly at the room.

Since my mother died, my team is my only light now. And I'm their only light as well. Together, we are family. We must look after each other, no matter how angry we are towards another. We will always be family no matter what.

I began drifting off to sleep. It didn't help with the fact that it was late into the night. So, in only a matter of a few minutes, I fell asleep.

I woke up, feeling my arm being shaken? I turned my head to see Charmelon shaking me, obviously trying to tell me something.

"What's the problem pal?" I said as I gave a concerned look towards my friend with my hand placed on his shoulder. He pointed at the door. Whatever it was, it must be disturbing him greatly.

I got off my bed and I opened the door to find out why he acting so strange. I opened the door and walked out of my room, but nothing could be seen. But, the more awake my mind was, the sooner I came to the realization that whatever bothered my friend, was not in the house, but instead outside of the house.

I took a look outside my window, and finally, I saw what was truly going on. Outside of the window, I caught witness of the city being under attacked by Terrorist.

My heart instantly sank and I ran back into my room. I slammed my door shut, as all my Pokemon immediately awoke. With them panicked and confused, I told them to hide somewhere. With my team scared, none of them wasted any time and followed for my further instructions. So we all got out of my room and quietly snuck into my basement.

Once we entered the basement, Haunter turned invisible, Lucario piled himself inside of my long-forgotten toys. Before I and Charmeleon chose a hiding spot, we heard the door that lead into the house, being smashed open.

Oh dear, someone is coming I thought as I took Charmeleon with me and locked me and him inside a closet.

Closing the door, and locking the door before shutting it, me and Charmeleon were immediately cramped inside of the closet. Despite how cramped and dark it was, we did not complain once we were inside. Charmeleon was shaking in my hands, obviously alarmed of a possible engagement, and even I was too.

I hugged my friend and I held him tightly, as tears streamed down my eyes. I sobbed and sobbed, as my Charmeleon tried to comfort me. I mustered up the strength and said,

"Everything will be okay Charmeleon. I just know it."