Pokémon Red (Book 2)

The Rematch

Red's POV

'Professor Oak ?'. After seeing the long lost face. 'I want to withdraw a Pokemon'.

'Not now, Red'. He looked worried. 'I'll call you later'.

'Why ? What happened ?'. I was flooded with curiosity.

'I messed up, something important, I'll tell you everything, but now is not the time'. Professor Oak had a metal cap in his hand, he was either trying to make it or fix it.

'Professor Oak', said Lyra.

'Hello Lyra. Please understand, I'm in a middle of something, I'll call you later', said Professor Oak, hanging up the call.

'That was weird', said Lyra.

'Very weird, he never does that', I said.

'What about asking someone else what's going on ?'. Lyra's idea was good. But I didn't know whom to call. A person who would know what Professor Oak would be up to.

'Blue !'. I quickly searched my bag for my Pokegear and tapped the Gym Leader option. Blue's name was on the top.

The Pokegear was ringing.

'Hello ?', said Blue.

'Hello, Blue. What's going on over there ? Professor told me that he messed up something', I said. 'What is it ? Tell me'.

'I can't tell anything to you right now. I'm in a middle of something very important, Red. Please try to understand', said Blue.

I noticed that Blue was sitting on his Pidgeot, and was flying. The height seemed too much. Pidgeot flew at a top speed. Blue hung up the Pokegear.

'Now, I'm scared', I said. 'Pokefear'.

'Call your mom', said Lyra.

'No, it's too late, she must be sleeping', I said. 'I don't want to disturb her'.

It sounded contradictory after I called Professor Oak and Blue.

'Do you want to battle today or tomorrow ?', asked Lyra.

I looked at her. 'Always battle in day time, makes it easier for your Pokemon too'. I started walking upstairs to the room.

'Wait, I have the key'. Lyra ran after me.

The night's sleep was satisfying, no dream, no nightmare, just sleep. I saw Lyra, trying to wake me up. But I continued my deep sleep.

I woke up late, like, late late. Lyra was checking out the Johto map while sitting on the lower bunk.

I climbed the bunk down.

'Too late', said Lyra. 'Breakfast's on you'.

'Alright'. I rubbed my eyes with my palm.

After having breakfast, I didn't think of anything else but the Gym battle. I was so desperate to win it.

I was exasperated after the last battle, only because for the first time, I lost.