Margaret's Pokémon Diamond Nuzlocke

Chapter 1: A Flaming Hatred

I sat bored in front of my TV, watching some shiny-hunting show my friend told me about. Even though I've told him that I didn't like these kinds of shows, he wouldn't stop bugging me about it until I saw it. It was finally over, and I was surprised I hadn't fallen asleep by then.

"Margaret!" My mom called me from downstairs. "Your friend Trevor is here!"

I groaned, knowing that he was here to talk on and on about how cool today's episode was, even though to me it was just a bunch of people aimlessly wandering around a swamp for a mis-colored Gyrados. "Coming..." I dragged myself down the stairs.

"You'd better hurry, he said it was an emergency this time." she said with a sarcastic tone.

I rolled my eyes and headed for the door, where Trevor joyfully waited for me. The split second I opened it up, to my surprise, he started talking all about that TV show.

"Maggie!!You saw the episode, didn't you?Wasn't it so, so cool?!Remember that one part where the red Gyarados leaped out of the water and made a huge splash to knock their boat over??I wish I could be one of the Shiny Chasers like them!And then--"

"Arceus Christ Trevor, slow down! I know you like this show but I can hardly understand a word you're-"

"Ohmygosh, I just got the best idea! What if there was a Gyrados like the one on the show in Verity Lake?? We could go over there and look for one ourselves!! Cmon, let's get over there right now!!" He excitedly clutched my wrist and turned to go to the lake before I slipped out.

"Woah woah woah, slow down! First of all, what have I said about grabbing my hand against my will? Second of all, do you have any idea how rare these shinies are? We could be out there for days and find nothing. Even if we do find the Gyrados, we don't have any pokemon to fight it!" Trevor exhaled and slumped his shoulders.

"We're not gonna fight it, duh! I just wanna get out there to see it! Now let's go!!"

He took my wrist again, with a firm grip this time. Struggling to break free, I yelled for help.

"MOM!!"

"Yes, yes, that's nice honey. Don't go in the tall grass!" She ignored me as I was literally dragged out the door.

"Trevor, I won't run away if you just let me go, okay?!"

He stopped dead in his tracks and looked back at me.

"Promise?"

"Promise..."

He gleefully dropped my hand as I got back on my feet. I rubbed my wrist and seriously considered sneaking off, but a promise was a promise. Hopefully Trevor would give up after his short patience wore thin, and I would be able to go back home soon. Once we got to Lake Verity, I looked out and hardly saw a single splash.

"Trevor, honestly, this old Lake is ridden with Magikarp. We'll be lucky if we find even one Gyrados. What makes you think a red one will show up?"

He nudged me playfully.

"C'mon, quit being a pessimist. Sure the chances are slim, but just the fact that the chance is there is enough to at least stay for a bit. Pleeeeease?"

He got down on his knees and even did those stupidly adorable puppy eyes to keep me here. Not even I could say no to that face, even if he was annoying.

"Fine...! I'll keep looking with you, okay?" He gave me a giant hug.

"Yay!!"

"AHG GET OFF!!" I quickly shoved him, separating us.