The Island of Lost Dreams - Part 1
By Jessica Hutchinson

I sat in an old willow tree. I could see the other Pokemon playing chase on the 
grassy field below. I felt different, I felt alone. They had their respective 
trainers to keep them happy, but me, all I had was myself. 

	When I was born, my mother abandoned me. I was left to defend for my self 
at an early age. I was determined, though, to live. I trained hard everyday to 
become better at defeating my opponents. When faced with a stronger opponent 
though, I fled. It was the only thing that was keeping me alive. One day I 
decided to fight a strong opponent. But luck had the better of me, and I was 
left to die. It was then that a little girl found me. She took me home and cared 
for me. I found out what it was like to be loved. She kept me alive, and gave me 
love. In return I gave her protection from the other wild Pokemon. Though one 
night, she went out to her grandmas for a visit. She never returned. I remember 
looking through the window of her home and seeing her parents crying. When I 
realised what had happened, I ran. And now this is where I am.

	In the forest, the other Pokemon are different to me. They have their 
groups. And I am just an outsider. The Rattata’s decided I was too pink. The 
Pidgey’s thought that my tail was too long. Whatever the reason, I don’t fit in. 
I decided to investigate. I must find Pokemon of the same species as me. I went 
out of the forest for the first time in 5 years. As I stood on the road outside 
the forest, I saw my first real trainer battle. I was scary, but at the same 
time powerful and beautiful. I float there for what seemed like forever. On one 
side stood a Rhydon, and the other, an Arcanine. In the end, the Rhydon was on 
the ground, knocked out. They trainers then shook hands and went their separate 
ways. Soon after I continued down the road. As I walked, I thought how I was 
going to start my adventure. I thought maybe continue to the nearest town and 
find a Pokemon there to tell me were I could find Pokemon of my kind. Or I could 
find a trainer, allow myself to get caught and continue with them till I find 
the same species as myself. I decided to go with the first decision. As I 
entered the town I started to feel hungry. I could smell all sorts of different 
foods, but I didn’t know how to obtain them. Maybe I could just sneak in and 
grab some. What could they do? I would just teleport away. Well I did just that. 
But I didn’t need to flee, because they didn’t seem to notice. I sat in an alley 
and started to eat. I heard some sounds behind me. I spun around and looked. 
Standing just 3 feet away from me was a large…