Journey Thru Eiche Woods

[Sora]

Sora decided to head for the first gym. After he got out of town he decided to let Zach out of his ball. The usual flash came out before Zach appeared on the ground before Sora. Zach looked troubled. Sora reached out with his mind to Zach and said (I'm going to use * for mental speech just so you know.) *What's wrong Zach?* Zach replied with *You know how much I hate being in a poke-ball.*
*I'm sorry buddy but I couldn't walk around with you out without getting registered first, and you know that.*
*Yea, but it does not mean I need to enjoy it. What if you get attacked by a wild pokemon huh. It takes a while for me to get out of that ball.*
*I know that, I promise I wont put you in the poke-ball again, is that ok?*
*Sure, I guess.*
*Ok, lets go then.* said Sora. And then the adventure truly began. With Zach on his shoulder Sora thought they could beat the gym leader's. And who knows he may become the next Pokemon master.

[snow]

Else where in the woods.

Snow had lived in Sonneblume Region for over a month now and had wandered here and there checking out the area; however, he found that he liked this place the best. Eiche Woods was a quiet place he often wandered to whenever he felt confused by the chaos inside his head.

With nothing to bother him out here, he could focus better on trying to get the bothersome images out of his head. He sat on the grass shaded by the trees and took a deep breath trying to clear his mind of an images of a young girl, a small town, and a violent battle away. It took a while, but he did manage to push the meaningless images away. He still had his eyes closed when he felt a light nibble on his cheek. He opened his right eye and looked over to his Umbreon on his shoulder looking up at him with a worried expression in her eyes.

With a gentle smile, Snow reached up and petted her gently. It was his way of telling her he would be alright. The small creature seemed to relax a bit under his hand. She moved off his shoulder and landed in his lap making herself comfortable there before closing her eyes.

He continued to pet the small creature as he looked up in the sky not really thinking of anything as he remained relaxed under the trees.

After a while, Snow had become so relaxed that he ended up becoming sleepy. After a while his eyes closed and he went to sleep.

Yoshiko moved in her owner's lap as she felt his hand stop moving against her. She had moved not because of the petting, but because she sensed something.

She sniffed the air. She could smell a trainer and another pokemon in the area. Since, she did not see them anywhere, she relaxed a bit, but did not close her eyes. She looked up at her trainer and noticed he had dozed off under the tree. Becoming like a watch dog, she kept her senses on high alert to see if the intruders would come their way.

[Sora]

Sora continued on his way to Eichel Town with out seeing a single pokemon so far. Sora had hoped to catch another pokemon to start filling his roster. But things don't always happen the way you want them to it seemed.

After a while they found a trainer sleeping on the side of the path. Sora asked Zach *You wonder if he knows were a good spot to find pokemon is?* Zach replied with *How should I know. Though if you think about it, we should have come across at least one pokemon.* *Yea it is strange. You know, I never asked were the first gym is.* *You can be an idiot sometimes Sora* * Hey, that was uncalled for.* * What. I say it how it is.* * Still you did not need to insult me.* *Yea, your right, I'm sorry Sora.* *It's ok, but we still need to do something about him.* * Lets just walk past him Sora.* *Yea I guess.* After the last word was said Sora started to walk past the trainer. But he stomped on a twig on the way around him. *Idiot* remarked Zach. *Hey stop calling me that.*

[snow]

Yoshiko folded her ears back slightly as she saw the intruders come into view. She watched as they tried to sneak quietly by, but the trainer made a flaw and stepped on a twig. She stayed in her trainer's lap tensed as she felt her trainer move. She was ready for a battle if the intruders came any closer or if her trainer told her to attack.

Snow heard the crisp snap of a twig and opened his dark brown eye to see what was happening. He saw a trainer and his pokemon trying to sneak by and then opened his other eye watching them. What was a trainer doing sneaking? he wondered to himself as he watched the pair. He felt Yoshiko move slightly and looked down briefly to see her on the ground in front of him looking at the sneaking pair. He smiled slightly. He could sense she was ready to fight. He tilted his head slightly and wonder if the trainer realized that he was walking on very thin ice by coming here and sneaking.

[Sora]

*Great you woke him up.* was Zach's reply to what happened.* *Oops.*was Sora's reply to that.

Sora then straitened up and said "Sorry about waking you up." Scratching the back of his head he replied. "If you were wondering why I was sneaking around you, it was because I did not want to wake you up, but it seems that failed. I am deeply sorry."

Sora then bows down as a sign of respect and apology. As he is doing this he contacts Yoshiko and says *I am sorry for disturbing you. I hope you can forgive me.*

[snow]

Snow's face remained emotionless as he tilted his head at Sora's apology. Forgiveness? What does that mean anymore? he wondered as he sized up Sora and his pokemon. They didn't seem threatening. Maybe he would let them past.

Yoshiko heard Sora's apology in her head and only became more tense as she growled at the trainer.

Snow watched the trainer for a moment longer and then shrugging, waved his hand in a dimissing fashion. He would would let them pass. He made a small whistling sound and Yoshiko became relaxed.

She did a little bow back to Sora in her own way saying she would let him slid, then she hopped back on her trainer's lap, but kept an eye on Sora and his pokemon. She still didn't like them, especially since the trainer was psychic.

Snow tilted his head at Sora in such a way that it was as if he was asking why he was there.

[Sora]

"If you are wondering why I am hear, it is because I am a new trainer starting my journey. By the way my name is Sora. Do you know were the first gym is at?" Sora said to Snow.

As he was saying that Zach leaped of Sora's shoulder and said to Yoshiko "So, I guess you were freaked out because he talked to you through telepathy. Don't worry that's about all he can do. He can't lift objects with his mind or anything els. And by the way, my name is Zach. What's yours?"

Sora then took notice of what Zach was doing and said to him *What are you doing. Were already treading on thin ice as it is.* *Well I was explaining what your abilities were. That and trying to make a friend.* *You do realize they probably hate us right.* *No, I didn't think of that.*

[snow]

Yoshiko narrowed her eyes at Zach. What was he trying to do? Was this some sort of trick only to hurt them? She glared at Zach and was about to charge at him and bite him in the neck, but her trainer placed his hand on her head and began petting her. She looked up at him and saw he was not worried at all about the trainer or the pokemon. Becoming a little relaxed, but not friendly she said,

"My name is Yoshiko." Her voice was like ice.

Snow listen to Sora and nodded slightly as he told him the direction in sign language.

Yoshiko was watching and looked over at Zach. "He says the first gym is in Anzug Town. It's passed Echiel and across the Kalteen Cross. Just go along the Rohr River and head inland. You'll find the town. Now tell your trainer that and shoo," Yoshiko snapped baring her teeth a bit more. She really wanted to pound the pokemon and its trainer just for bothering them, but if her trainer wasn't bothered then she wouldn't do anything.

[Sora]

Zach relayed the info to Sora. Sora replied with "Thank for you help, well see ya later."

As they were walking Zach said to Sora *Yea I think trying to be friends with Yoshiko made her really mad at me.* *Who.* *The Umbrion.* *Oh. Yea I told you that they hated us. Well maybe not the trainer but Yoshiko is definitely mad at us.* *Ya think Sora. If her trainer let her she would have attacked, I'm sure of it.* *That's what you get for talking to strange pokemon. Well to Anzug Town then.*

And so they left for Anzug Town. Will they meet Snow and Yoshiko again? Will they finally find a wild pokemon? And will Zach learn to shut his mouth more often. That last one is a no.

[snow]

Snow simply nodded and turned away. He heard the pair walking away. When the footsteps faded away, he looked back at the path the pair had taken. Prehaps they would meet again. He stretched as a sign he was about to move and Yoshiko moved back onto his shoulder.

He stood up and then looking around, he began to make his way out of the woods. It was back to wandering for him. Maybe he would try the gyms later. For now he just wanted to walk.

( ;D I like the last lines of your post)