Arduous Battle

The battle ignited well, We both tested each other's prowess, we ordered our pokemon different attacks and we're even at this moment and with that the crowd cheers.

He ordered his pokemon to attack once more and I responded by commanding Mudkip too.

" Mudkip use Mudslap" I ordered so it launches itself to his opponent.

" Treecko use double team!" he said that made Mudkip confused who to target.

It manages to hit several of them and still Treecko manages to get close to my Pokemon.

" Now, Treecko use leaf blade!". he said

That attack was close range and it took a lot of damage to my Pokemon. I was worried if I lose this time.

" I will win this battle." he said.

" You're only problem is I'm the one who's gonna win!". I answered.

I ordered my Pokemon to attack again.

"Mudkip use Mudslap again!" it launches a pool of mud that finally hit Treecko. But he's Pokemon is still in good shape, mine is not.

So he ordered his Pokemon to attack again.

" I will finish you now! Treecko use double team!"

Tree.....ckoo ..

" Don't let him counter and use pound to finish it!".

What am I gonna do? I might loss now. I can't lose here.

" Mudkip use water gun and spread in to all your targets!"

One by one those clones disappear until the last but there is no real Treecko. How can possibly be?

" Now do it treecko!"

As I look at the sky, Treecko launches itself towards mudkip and landed that fist.

I lost the battle.. I feel disappointed.. frustrated..

I can't accept it...

We went to the middle as they announced that Harry won and approach me, He lend a hand, offering a handshake and I accept it.

" I told you I was gonna win!". he said.

" Yeah, Congrats" I replied while holding back my emotions.

After the fight I went straight ahead to the comfort room and suddenly tears run through my eyes. I can't accept defeat and I feel weak, Then, my Pokemons went out to their Pokeball and comfort me.

" I'm sorry guys, We lose, But thanks to all of your efforts."

Seeeddooooot...

Chiccc... chiccc..

Mudkipppp....

I hugged them and says

" I'll promise I will come back strong and get our first victory as a team."

chiccc...chiccc...

seeeddooooot...

kip. mudkippp...

I looked at the mirror and wash my face, fetch my things and headed back to the stadium to watch the semifinals.

As I sat on the bench, Someone sit beside me.

" You have a great potential, I love your battle tactics, mostly for seedot", a woman voice.

I looked at the woman talking and she was Erika, a Gym Leader of Viridian City, now a Professional Grass type Pokemon Breeder. I was starstruck, she was beautiful with her kimono.

" He.. Hee... Hello ma'am". I said in a stuttering way.

she giggled. " I admire your battle technique you used for Seedot earlier and I like to give you an special gift." she said.

" What??? really?? By the way Thanks." Still staring at her.

" Here is a little appreciation for you." she give me a box. " Open it." she said.

" Thanks a lot, but why me?".

" You deserve it." she added.

I opened the box and saw Leafstone.

Leafstone is a type of evolution stone used to evolve grass type Pokemon, exposing the stone to a certain pokemon will trigger its evolution that's how it works, I was first discovered as an artifact in Kanto Region and later displayed in various museum not until they find out it's used.

" Wow, a Leafstone!" I said in a surprise manner.

" You can use it to evolve your Seedot." she said.

" Wow, Thanks a lot Erika!, This is a big boost to my team and my morale, I hope I can reciprocate what you've given to me." I said.

" You're Welcome and I repeat, you deserve it no need to reciprocate that, It is a way of helping you as a young trainer." she said.

" Thank you again." and I given her a hug and she hug me too while chuckling.

She was very fragrant, her smell is like the sweetest flower. She is also approacheable person, I love her.

" Thank you again" I said once again.

Before she leave, she give me her business card with all the numbers that I might able to contact.

I continue watching the match where in the semifinals Harry Raymond defeat another trainer to advance in the Finals.

Now it's the final match and It is between two versatile newcomers, Harry and Sera, Sister of Steven Stone.

Harry uses other Pokemon this time, he summons out Toarkoal while Sera summons Mawile.

Torkoal is a tortoise-like, quadrupedal Pokémon. It has a large, black, rock-like shell with holes that glow with a red warmth. Its skin is reddish-brown with gray-black bands on its legs and neck. It has a long neck and its eyes seem permanently closed.

Torkoal lives in mountains and volcanoes where it looks for large deposits of coal. It uses the coal to fill the hollow spaces in its shell and then burns it for energy. Because coal is Torkoal's source of energy, it becomes weak and immobile once it runs out of coal to burn. If the fire inside of Torkoal's shell goes out, it will die. A Torkoal is healthy if the smoke spouting from its shell has tremendous velocity. When it blows out smoke from its nostrils and the top of its back, it sounds like a locomotive horn. If it is attacked, it blows black smoke out of its nostrils before fleeing. Torkoal's shell also serves to shield it from critical blows.

Mawile is a short, bipedal, humanoid Pokémon with a pale yellow body. Its three-fingered hands and two-toed feet are black. It has red eyes and a pair of long, black, ear-like extensions on either side of its head. Its legs resemble a hakama. Its most notable feature is a pair of large black jaws emerging from the back of its head. These jaws have a yellow, oval-shaped spot on their top surface. They contain ten sharp, metallic teeth - six on the top row and four on the bottom. While the jaws are actually transformed steel horns, Mawile can articulate them at will, using them to bite enemies with enough force to break an iron beam. The jaws also contain a long pink tongue. This tongue is incapable of tasting, leading Mawile to use the jaws to eat food it does not like.

Mawile is typically found in caves. It uses its non-threatening appearance to make foes underestimate it, then attacks with its giant jaws, sometimes swallowing its prey whole. When engaged in battle, Mawile usually has its back turned to the enemy to make better use of its jaws.

HARRY POV:

" I must win this match or else I'll be kick- out of the gang, Brother will be mad at me and dad might cast out to the family".

" Hey Toarkoal we must win whatever it takes, there is no excuses, we cannot let anyone be better against us, Do you hear me?" I said.

toarkoallll... koallll ...

" I trust you in this Toarkoal, Treecko rest for a while".

treeeckoooo...

As I still sitting in the back stage, Steven approached me and greeted me.

" Your playing with my little sister right?, Do your best and give her the best match, goodluck". he said and passes by.

Announcer: Now we come to the Final of this competition, Two trainers will show who is the better of them all! so without further Ado let's met our finalist!

Crowd cheeers and sounded throughout the Arena, It can be heard in the backstage..

Announcer: Introducing first, Harry Raymond, a member of House of Vermont in Sinnoh Region, and his opponent, Sera Stone, Young sister of the Former Hoenn Champion, Steven Stone.

As the announcer called my name, I went out with my head high and burning determination to win this match.

Referee: Are you ready, Summon your Pokemon. I repeat the rules, It will be one on one pokemon battle, If a pokemon is fainted then the other wins the fight.

" I summon out Toarkoal, as I chooses it to lead me this victory, And she summons out her Top Pokemon Mawile."

" I could not use Treecko since he overuse his energy in the later fights so I give a chance on my Toarkoal."

Referee: Ready?

Both of us: Yes.

Referee: Battle Begin!!!!

The crowd cheers loudly.

I did not waste any time and ordered toarkoal to use smog.

" Toarkoal use Smog!"

toarr.....koaaaalllll...

She did counter attack but I did landed a damage.

" Mawile dodge it and use iron head!"

Mawile dodge some smog but takes damages and she launches to my Pokemon.

" Toarkoal use smokescreen!".

Toarkoal manages to hid over the smoke and Mawile paused its charge and I countered.

" Use Flamethrower! " I said on a high energy.

" Mawile use fairy wind ". she countered and the smoke dispersed yet, it hurt by the flamethrower.

" Oh no! are you okay Mawile?" She said.

Mawlll....Mawileee..

" Let's go and use play rough!"

It launches its attack and I am not able to dodge it and my toarkoal was confused and hurt.

I know this is not going well.

" Toarkoal you can do it." I said.

" Mawile let's finish him with Fairy Wind." she ordered.

My hopes we're done when it's that ton of attack straight through Toarkoal and a loud explosion with a smoke on it.

Announcer: That's it, Sera won the match!!!

The crowd went on a loud cheer for her and I was left devastated, My fate is now decided I might be cast out from the family, and my brother might also cast me out.

I am devastated, I can't accept it. I failed! Damn it!

I can't look at the crowd and even shook hands with the winner, I went through the backstage immediately and I heard the crowd boed me.

I am alone thinking the shortcomings, What did I done wrong that I did not won it. They called my name to award the Runners-Up but I did not respond and instead went out to the Arena and head out somewhere, Somewhere far from here. I run .. run.. run as fast .. as my think the coming consequences I will be facing.