Twins of kalos (5th place in Adventure) PWA 2018

Chapter 22: Key*

Our surroundings in route 10 send me shivers down my spine. I don't know what it was, other then knowing there was a lot of tall grass where Pokémon can pop out of nowhere, there were huge stones in lined in this specific area... almost reminding me of gravestones from its eerie feeling

"What do you think?" Calem pointed high at the tall stones "these stones are pretty impressive, aren't they?" Because Calem was holding my hand to at least help me move around the route, I was able to stand behind him without making it look like I was hiding

"They're... something" he chuckled

"To be honest, I don't know what's the big deal with these stones. There were a few people who are very interested in them" I looked around, seeing little flowers growing around the edges of these stones

"I believe this area was used for the Pokémon war that happened 3000 years ago. Many Pokémon lost their lives, and I believe these stones represent graves. Though that information is unclear, the war came to an end when a ultimate weapon was used" I held my chin to see if I can remember anymore information. Nothing was related to the fact. Calem smiled big

"You really studied up on your research! That's awesome!" I rolled my eyes "gravestones, huh?" Looking around, he stopped and grabbed my shoulder, confusing me when he pointed forward "isn't that the kind of person you were talking about?" He pointed at a grunt I met in Glittering cave "the one wearing all red?"

"Yeah" the grunt noticed us staring and glared, wearing a dark bruise on his face and his glasses cracked

"You again?! You're the one who foiled our fossil-finding plans! And kept beating on me even if I didn't know where the heck your sister was!" I crossed my arms

"I don't know what you're talking about" now that I know this fool doesn't know where Serena is, he's useless "get out the way, we're trying to pass"

"Why you! You think you can just act a certain way and be like this like nothing even happened?! You were such a bitch in Glittering cave, now you're here, standing around these stones. Do you have any idea what they even are?"

I walked over and pushed him out my way, knocking him on the floor, and walked away. I don't have time for this "son of a bitch! You'll pay for that!" He hurried back on his feet and send out his Houndour "time for some sweet revenge... with style!" He did a strange pose

"Sophie, this is your chance!" Calem said "you've been training to learn how to battle with your Pokémon with rules! This can help you connect more with your Pokémon" at the Battle Chateau, Calem kept encouraging me to battle the right way and told me it was better to battle with my Pokémon then to let them do what they want. All I've known to do is self defense, so this new method is very different. He wanted me to create a bond, and it can help me get over my fear. Even if it's something I would love to conquer, I still have doubts in myself

"O-okay..." I gulped and threw out Eevee "E-Eve... battle with me" Eevee gasped in happiness and nodded, facing its opponent "use swift!" I hesitated the entire time battling. Accidentally yelling it moves that it didn't even know, thinking Z was in the field. Eevee fell hard and fainted

"I keep loosing..." I frowned

"You're learning! You won a battle before!Remember?" We battled in the Battle Chateau awhile ago, which I won only because I battled with Z. I still don't know how to battle with any of my new Pokémon "you can do this. Send out Fennekin. It's okay" the grunt was laughing at me when returning Eevee. I hated being laughed at... my blood started to boil

"Who are you laughing at?" Knowing Calem was watching, I couldn't just go out and beat the crap out this guy again. The simple way I cracked my knuckles was enough to make the grunt stop laughing "Fennie!" Fennekin was send out "Use scratch!" Fennekin did everything I yelled out, even tried to do the moves it didn't do. I felt stupid for continuing to do such a thing, but luckily it was enough to defeat the grunt. I got weak on my knees and fell on my hands