"Welcome," the voice had said. "To your worst nightmare!"
A bright light flashed, like lightning. I was transported into a dark room. It was a vast wasteland of midnight black nothingness.
A laugh echoed through the room.
"The legend says 'The brave princess is to be rescued by the knight in shining armor.' Where is he Serena?"
A spotlight appeared. Under it was a man with uncontrollable red hair, and cold, devilish eyes.
"Who-who are you?! And how do you know my name?" I yelled trying to sound brave. I attempted to charge at the man, but I was tied up.
"Why have you taken Serena?" This time it was a different voice. A younger one. A boy ran up to the man with the dead eyes.
"Is this your petty attempt at trying to save yourself Serena? I thought the chosen one would have a better knight." He laughed that cold, dead laugh.
I woke with a start. My heart and head were pounding. The laughter was still echoing in my head. Chosen one? Brave Princess? Knight in shining armor? I guess my dreams were the only things keeping me out of reality, or as I called it insanity.
I changed out of my clothes thinking about the real insanity in my life. Everything.
My mom is the most famous Rhyhorn Racer in history. We just moved into a completely different region. My mom thinks that I should always be happy. Always be happy because I'm HER daughter. But honestly, that just means I have to live up to something.
When I was younger, I dreamed of being the future champion. The strongest Pokemon trainer in the whole world. Well, that won't be happening.
See, to become a strong trainer, you need to be invited by the regions Pokemon Professor. I moved into the Kalos Region two days ago. This is usually the time of year kids are sent out. Well, I don't even think the professor knows who I am.
I freshened up and went downstairs. My mom was already awake. Bright and cheery, as usual.
"Hey mom," I said forcing a smile.
"Hey hon, do you mind helping with the eggs?" she asked nicely.
"Sure," I replied sarcastically. I made my way to the frying pan. Most of our boxes weren't unpacked, but my mom made sure her precious cooking utensils were the first box to be sealed and unsealed.
"So, are you all freshened up from the move?"
"Well mom, I really miss Sinnoh. I just wish all my friends and everyone were here in the Kalos Region."
"Honey, I knew it'd be tough. I moved to five different regions when I was your age. The point is, I knew you'd have a better life here. You know what? Why don't you go say hello to the neighbors right now."
"Why?"
"I hear this neighborhood is blooming with youngsters!"
"Mom?"
"Yeah hon?"
"Don't say that." My mom's job is to stay young, beautiful, and race her Rhyhorn to the limit.
My mom, Grace Watson, is the most famous Rhyhorn Racer in the whole country. She gets paid money to be competitive.
When I was young, I had a dream where I would become the strongest trainer in the whole Sinnoh Region. It was put into the shredder and is now a million pieces making a mess on the floor. Though, I've kept on to one of those pieces. But since I moved here to Kalos, I've seemed to misplace it.
I abandoned the eggs and followed my mom's orders.
"I'm sure none of them will even be awake," I concluded. Little did I know, my soon to be best friend was about to knock on the door.
KNOCK!
My mom made the 'I told you so' face. And I went to answer the door.
There was a boy with pale skin and dark hair, and a girl with olive skin, bright green eyes and brown hair in the biggest pig tails I've ever seen.
"Serena Watson?" the boy asked. I nodded shakily.
"Guess what? We've come to get you!" the girl said with a wide smile. Oh gosh, I thought. Some kids are gonna take me to my doom.
"The esteemed Professor Sycamore has had a request for five kids, including us," the boy went on. "He wants us to direct you to Aquacorde Town."
"And you know what? We're going to get our very own Pokemon!"
I gasped but brought myself together. "Uh, I'm sorry, but I think you have the wrong person."
"We're not wrong!" the girl said cheerily.
"Serena, just come to Aquacorde. It's through Vaniville Gate." the boy said.
"Alright."
"Okey-Dokey-Artichokey! Everything's all worked out. I'm Shauna by the way!" Then Shauna ran through through Vaniville Gate like there was no tomorrow.
"Serena?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm Calem. Calem West. I hope that we can become rivals."
And with that, my journey begun.
