Beyond the Adventure - A Pokémon Fanfiction
The morning sun beams warmly against my face as I gaze out at the ocean’s horizon. The Whirl Islands are barely visible from the Goldenrod City’s pier, shrouded in haze off in the distance. I have always found the view to be serene, and frequently come out here early in the morning, before the newly built Global Trade Terminal opens. The bustling noise of people mulling about never appealed to me and I feel this new building will only ruin the tranquility of the pier. I longed to escape the big city and head out on my own. I was offered a Pokémon by Professor Oak when I was twelve years old to challenge the Pokémon League. Unfortunately, ever since my father died, my mother has been struggling to find her own job, so she needs me here to help make ends meet. I denied the offer, explaining why, but Professor Oak insisted I take one anyway. I chose a Cyndaquil, but it has not seen much battle. I challenged Whitney once, but Cyndaquil and the HootHoot I had caught earlier got destroyed. Now we keep them simply as pets in the home. I currently work at the department store, helping the Machoke down there move boxes and unload trucks. It is rough work and does not pay much, but it is something.
