Finally, at Cianwood! Chavella and her pokemon had made it! “Jiggly!” “I just don’t know where he lives… I have no idea, I just know he’s living in Cianwood… I’ll ask the gym leader if he or she knows Charles. Cianwood is small city after all, everybody knows each other, I guess. ” She walked towards the gym. Outside, it looked like a normal gym. When she entered, Chavella was in a dark and cold place. There was almost no light. The trainer was scared. She walked very slowly, the floor was cracking each time she made a step. “That gym looks pretty creepy, hey, Rosa?” “Jiggly…” “I don’t want to stay here too long. Hello? Is somebody there?” No answer. For now. But, suddently… “Welcome!”, a voice said. Chavella jumped of fear. “I’m sorry that I’ve frighten you.” Someone turned on the light. It was a very tall guy who seemed in a good psysical condition. By seing his smling face, Chavella felt more confident. She smiled back as he introduced himself. “My name is Nick and I’m the gym leader. Well, the gym leader by interim…” “Hi, gla d to meet you. By the way, would you happen to know someone named Charles Difit?” “Of course I do! He’s the real leader!” “What? Charles is the leader!” “You know Chuck, but you don’t know he’s the gym leader!” “He never told me… That’s weird.” “And you are his…sister?” “Girlfriend.” “Ah…” “What’s going on?” “Chuck had told me a bit about his wife.” “Wife? Hold on, I’m not his wife yet… But, Oh! I know, why he was gone! He’s preparing our wedding! That’s what he’s been doing all this time!” “Eh, maybe… I don’t know what he’s been doing…” “Anyway, where is he? I have to see him!” “He’s at the Indigo Plateau… I always try to call him, but he never answers…” “I’ll try to call him!” “I’m sorry, I can’t let you call him, the place where he is, it’s secret… You’re not even supposed to know he’s there.” “But I’m his girlfriend! I need to see him!” “The only way is asking the leader Clair.” “Clair, the Blackthorn gym leader? This means I have to collect even more badges…” “You can do it, you seem to be a very good trainer. Just to see you commnunicate efficiently with your Jigglypuff, I can feel that you trained it very well. Anyway, after you see Clair, she will call Chuck for you…” “I guess I have to try… Thanks for the compliment by the way.” “So, that means we have to battle.” “Ok.” “It will be a one-on-one battle, all right?” “All right.” “I choose you, Elektron!” Nick sent out a very cute smiling Pikachu. “Pikaaachuuuu!” “I choose you, Rosa!” “Jiggly!” “Use body slam, Rosa!”, Chavella told her best buddy. Pikachu was paralysed and almost half of his hp was gone, that was a great start! Until… “Elektron, use attract!” Jigglypuff had fallen in love with Elektron… How cute! “We can still win, Rosa, use double edge!” Rosa didn’t move. She was paralysed by love… “Thunderbolt!”, Nick asked his Pikachu. “Pika…CHU!” Rosa had half on her hp left. “Rosa, please, use double edge!” Rosa was still paralysed by love… “Darn… Another loss…” “Use Quick attack, Elektron.” “Pika?… Chu!” “Quick attack? You could have used… Anyway, Rosa, use double edge! (to herself) Please, do it, do it!” “Puuuuuuuff!” Pikachu was knocked out be the double edge! “Yah! We won! You were great, Rosa!”, Chavella exclaimed. “Jiggly!” Chavella shook Nick’s hand. “Congratulations! It was a fun battle.”, she told him. “Huh, thanks, you’re a pretty good trainer, Chavella, I’m sure you’ll be able to beat Clair.” “Thank you, you’re a very nice person.” Nick’s face turned red. “Eh, eh… You’re very nice too. I mean, huh…” He laughed nervously. “I’ll have to go, I’m sorry I can’t stay there for long, goodbye!” “Bye… (to himself) Please, don’t go, don’t go!” Chavella looked in the gym window and saw… a thunder storm! “I won’t be able to walk to the Pokemon centre in that storm!” “Well, since you can’t sleep at the Pokemon centre, you can sleep here, in the gym.” “Really! Thank you!” Chavella had never been afraid of stangers. Especially the ones that she felt that she could trust. “You’re welcome. Hey, I know! I’ll introduce you my pokemon!” “Then, go out, all of you, you’ll meet Nick’s pokemon!” Chavella threw all of her balls and her friends got out. “Piiiiiiidjeeeeeeooot!” “Grrrrrrrraaaanbull!” “Vapoooo!” “Typhloooosion!” “Azumaaaariill!” “Follow me.”, Nick said. He took them at the upper floor, where he was residing. “Here they are!”, Nick exclaimed. “The Fearow here is Wilson!” “Feeaaaaaarrrrrrooooow!” “The Houndoom over there is Daredevil.” “Hoooooundoooooom!” “This Umbreon is Shadow.” “Umbrrrreeeooooon!” “That Ampharos is Trevor.” “Amphaaaaaros!” “Of course, you already know Elektron!” “Piiikaaaachuuu!” “I also have a very rare Pokemon. Come on, Pyro!” He threw a master ball and a wonderful phoenix pokemon got out. “Hooooooohoooooo!” A beautiful Ho-oh flew over the pokemon gang and landed beside Elektron. “Wow!”, Chavella exclaimed. “Ho-oh! I never saw one before!” “I’ve been pretty lucky. Elektron was the one who paralysed and weakened it, I caught it!” “Pikaaaa!” “All your Pokemon seem to be pretty nice.” Rosa was playing with Elektron. Marilou was flying with Wilson. Ida was running with Daredevil. Cindy and Trevor were fighting friendly. Eleonore was chatting with Shadow. Minnie was taking a ride on Pyro. “All of our pokemon seem to get along pretty well.”, Nick remarked. “Yes, I love to see my pokemon that happy.” “I think Rosa has found true love. Maybe all my other pokemon did too.” “Yeah, maybe you will too…” “What?” “I mean, when Chuck comes back at the gym.” “Yes, Charles will come back…” “Well, your Azumarill doesn’t seem to be in love.” “Good for her, Ho-oh is not in her breeding group!” “Yes, but anyway, Chavella, here’s my bed. You can sleep there, it has enough room for two.” “You’re very funny!”, Chavella laughed. “What did I say?” “I have my own sleeping bag. You can sleep in your bed, don’t worry.” “But…” “Good night.” She installed herself in her sleeping bag. A few minutes later, she was sleeping. She was very tired. “Good night, Chavella…” In a couple of mitues, everybody was sleeping. Then, when the sun rised… “Ho, oh, HOOOOOOOOO!” Pyro’s cry woke everybody up! Chavella had been very surprised. “Oops, sorry, I haven’t tell you that Pyro was always singing when the sun rises!”, Nick apologized. “It’s ok…”, Chavella said. “I’ll prepare you breakfast, just sit there.” While Nick was gone, Chavella was observing her pokemon. Rosa was eating with Elektron, Marilou with Wilson, Ida with Daredevil, Cindy with Trevor and Eleonore with Shadow. Minnie was eating alone. “I’m sure you’ll find love someday too, Minnie.” “Zu.” “I’m not worried, you’re so nice and cute, every pokemon should love you.” “Zu, zu! ” “Back!”, Nick exclaimed. “I have made you my specialty, scrambled eggs!” “I love scrambled eggs, thank you!” “You’re welcome.” Chavella and Nick ate together. “Our pokemon seem so happy. It’s a shame that we have to leave. They will be separated…” “You don’t have to, you can stay here if you want.” “What? I can’t! I have to find Charles as soon as possible!” “Please, stay here with us! Your pokemon love it there.” “I know, I’m sorry, but we have to leave…” “Chavella, you can’t leave!” “Why?” “Because, huh…” “Because of what?” “Huh… IT’S BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!” “What?” All the pokemon looked almost as surprised as Chavella. “But Charles is the one I love.”, she continued. “I know, but I still love you, you’re so nice, intelligent and friendly. It’s the first time I fell that way about someone.” “I am sorry, Nick, you are a good friend, but my heart belongs to Chuck.” “I know, I’m sorry about this… I just had to told you.” His eyes began to water. “Rosa, Marilou, Ida, Cindy, Eleonore and Minnie, come on! We have to go to Maogany to win a bagde!” All the pokemon looked sad. All their eyes began to water too. “I know you’ll all miss your friends, boyfriends or whatever, we’ll visit them often, I promise, but I really have to see Charles. I’m sorry Nick, but we’re not meant to be together.” The pokemon understood that they had to follow Chavella. They were all going to leave, but… “Wait, you forgot your Storm bagde!”, Nick exclaimed. She took it and left with her pokemon, evading eye contact with Nick. Her pokemon were crying and waving. “Chavella…”, Nick sighed. “Pika…”