Pokémon Red (Book 2)

A Tail Worth Tailing

Red's POV

Yet another day of a Pokemon Champion's life. God, the life is good, when you're popular, you tend to get support. And I knew how to do it.

The weather was great. The best thing about the day was - no sunlight. I've been sick of the sunlight, only because it made me irritate myself. The temperature was already so high, then the sunlight played a complete different role, getting into my eyes.

The sun was probably hiding behind some cloud. And the clouds, they were grey and black, it was about to rain.

The wind was cold too, and blew slowly.

I looked around to see my three companions. Lyra and Ethan looked tired. As for Bugsy, he walked as if he already had a water break.

'Hey', said Ethan, pointing forward. 'What is happening there ?'.

There were two police officers, just standing in front of something. I couldn't see it properly. I hurried forward to get a closer look.

'What's that ?', asked Lyra, looking at the thing the officers were protecting.

'Can't you see ? It's a Well', said Ethan, arrogantly.

'Officer', said Bugsy, calm. 'What is going on ?'.

'Bugsy. It's a big story. In this old well, hundreds of Slowpokes live. Local thieves started clipping off their tails and started to sell them. Slowpoke tails grow back, so it became a business', explained one of the officers.

'That is so not good', said Ethan, sad.

'Recently, we got a report that Team Rocket was seen here. Maybe they are eyeing at it for a business', explained the other Officer.

'Team Rocket. Wherever there is trouble, it's always Team Rocket', I said, angrily.

'Oh, you have a personal anger for them', said the Police Officer. 'Wait, you are Red. The Kanto League Champion. Oh, I know about you and Team Rocket, you got the Kanto branch turned off'.

Ethan and Lyra made a face which clearly said - seriously officer ?

'Tell us more about the Well', said Lyra.

'Uh, guys. I must go. I have to do some preparations before the gym battle. See you in the gym', said Bugsy, walking away. 'See you'.

Ethan and Lyra exchanged looks. 'That was unusual', complained Ethan.

'Can we enter the Well ?', asked Ethan.

'Ethan, don't be ridiculous. They said they were protecting the Well, nobody is allowed to enter', I said.

Ethan cringed.

'Okay, let's just go towards Azalea, its already...', I said, looking at the watch Ethan was wearing. '4:32 p.m'.

'What is the date today ? Sorry, I can't keep track', asked Ethan.

'Its 2 April ?', asked Lyra.

'April 3', I corrected. 'Okay, just a short walk from here. We are almost there'.