A Fresh Start

What Is Happening Today? - 9

Your POV
I started to jog down the mauve pavement once more, Bolt next to me, hearing multiple people talking about different things about Stow-on-Side as I passed them. It just reminded me more and more that Bolt is almost back home with his trainer...It made me feel worse the more I thought about it. I shook my head, trying to shake those thoughts out of my head. I eventually crossed a bridge that was held up by chains that seemed as though they were starting to rust. They should probably fix the chains soon...

I passed a small battlefield, an older man with a Rhydon and a younger one with a Gastrodon seeming to be in the middle of a battle, before seeing the Dragon type Gym Leader himself standing in front of two large doors. When I got closer to him, he was like a giant compared to me. "He's taller than I thought!" I thought in shock. "Oh! If it isn't one of the Trainers endorsed by the Champion!" He exclaimed. "Let's see...What was your name again?" "(Y/n), sir." I answered. "Ah, right! (Y/n)! Also, no need to be so formal. Just Raihan is fine." The Dragon Tamer said with his usual grin that showed his fang-like canines.

Not gonna lie, he's attractive. But then again...Everyone in Galar can agree with that statement. Even Leon.

"And if Leon himself recognized your potential...then I guess you'll grow into quite the Trainer. All the same, though, anyone waiting to challenge the mighty Raihan has to prove they're up to it by earning seven Gym Badges first." Raihan stated. "I forgot that he's a bit self-centered at times..." I thought, looking to the side awkwardly. "I'm here to visit the vault." I informed the man. "Ah, so you're here to see our treasures, are you?" He asked, his fang showing grin morphing into a fang showing smirk. "Gaining a better understanding of Pokemon by studying history certainly isn't a bad idea." He commented before his smirk became his usual grin once more.

"I like your spirit, kid! Follow me, why don't you." Raihan then opened up the large doors behind him, letting me in with him. He then rested his hand on his hip, pressing the tip of his shoe against the floor as well. "Is this man straight or gay? I can't tell anymore--Pay attention (Y/n)!" I focused on Raihan once more. "I'll even spare you one of my League Cards." With that, the Dragon type user handed me his League Card. I put the card in my bag, making sure to be careful since Violet was in my bag. She moved over for me a bit though, so that helped. "Now on you go! If it's the vault you want, it's up those stairs there." Raihan informed me. "Thank you, Raihan!" I said before walking up the stairs with Bolt. I gave Bolt and Violet a pat on the head before walking up the couple flights of stairs before reaching a set of doors that was around two times my size.

Before walking through the doors, I looked behind me and admired the view I got from where I was. "Bolt, Violet, look!" I exclaimed as I pointed at the wonderful view of Hammerlocke and the Wild Area. They both cried out in awe. "Ok, time to head through those doors!" I opened the tall doors, seeing Miss Sonia standing in the center of the room, staring at these strange tapestries that were framed on the brick wall of the vault. "Oh, you're here." The ginger woman said after turning around and seeing me. She put her hands on her hips. "Brilliant, aren't they? It's great that there are still treasured tapestries that can tell us of Galar's history."

She then went over the first tapestry "The two youths watching a Wishing Star." She went to the second one. "A disaster occurs...The two bewildered youths." She went to the third tapestry. "The youths looking on at the sword and shield that stop the disaster." She looked at the final tapestry. "The youths being crowned. These tapestries tell the story of the creation of a kingdom in Galar." Miss Sonia finished. I stared at the tapestries. Though, the more I stare at them, the louder the howls from that Pokemon at the Slumbering Weald got in my head. My hands flew up to my head, gripping my (h/c) hair tightly in slight pain. "Go...away..." I mumbled in hopes that would help with the pain attacking my head.