Chapter 10

After decieding to spend the night at the pokemon center and I give Balwin's pokeball to Nurse Joy hoping that he will be okay. When I get to my room I release my other pokemon to play. When I sit down I hear a ring coming from my phone. I'm screwed so screwed I bet this is either mom or dad calling. Before picking up the phone I tell Echo to lead the others out to the field outside. Okay I got this and answer the phone.

"Honey, sweetie I saw that you won your first gym battle. I am so proud of you." I see my mom, Delia Ketchum, holding Ash close to her." Now Honey meet your brother Ash who I tried to introduce to you two weeks ago but you rudely hung up on me."

I laugh nervously," Good to talk to you mom and it's great to see Ash. I'm sorry I hung up on you two weeks ago. I was in the wild area and had no connection where I was. Oh I also have four more pokemon."

Mom stares at me then brightly smiles," Honey call me more often since you are are going to be gone for six months for the gym challenge. I still don't understand why you choose to have your first gym challenge in Galar instead of Kanto."

I look in the eyes dead panning," Mom I wanted to be with my friends here in Galar for my first gym challenge." I hear a knock at the door.

"Mom I'm sorry to cut this short again but I have to go. Someone's at my door." My mom gives a wave goodbye telling me to call again soon. I stand up and walk to the door and open it. Standing right outside my door is Clover. Great the spoiled princess is here.

"Nurse Joy told me that there were no rooms left. She told me I had to share a room with someone else." Clover looks horrified at the thought of sharing a room with another person.

"Okay then why are you here knocking on my door." I try to close the door but Clover grips the door and forces her way in. Her three female attendants come in right after her. They set her bags down on the second bed in the room.

"Wait I never said you could come in Clover." I mumble this under my breath. I go to push her out of the room when I remember what Michio told me. To mess with Clover in any way would have me kicked out the league. "Clover I guess you can stay if you promise not to touch my journal."

"Oh do you mean this journal. What secrets are you hiding Honey." She grabs my journal and turns to a random page. Thankfully from what I can see she flipped to my research page on how the nickname aspect helps pokemon and humans bond faster. That these bonds are stronger than bonds formed when a trainer cannot understand what a pokemon is saying. Even when the human and trainer have a strong bond it can be strained without communication being clear to both parties.

"Oh seems like your a nerd but you do have good ideas in this. I might as well try it myself. Grokey come on out!" She sneers and throws my journal on my bed. Then Clover takes out a pokeball that has a green leaf painted on it and releases Grokey.

"Grokey let's see what about the name Drum." The Grokey jumps up and down in joy accepting the name. Clover grabs her chest and eyes pop open. The bond settling in place between her and Grokey. This is the first time I have seen a bond form after a nickname was used for the first time by someone else. I grab my journal and write down what I observe. Professor Oak will love this when I report in after the next gym battle.

The attendants look on and do not interfere. Clover grabs Drum and hugs him.

"Well I guess you were right nerd about how the bond feels after it falls into place. I can understand Drum on a different level than I could before." She turns around to face the attendants." I will be traveling with this Honey to be able to understand more about this world. You can tell my father this and I promise I will be safe."

Before the attendants could protest Clover shoots them a glare. They bow and walk out the door. The only thought in my head during all this is I do not want this spoiled brat as a traveling companion.

"Clover are you sure about this? You know that I want to explore and challenge the gyms right. That we will be outdoors for quite a bit of time camping." I try to reason with her. Honestly hoping she will change her mind.

Honey's pokemon:

1. Echo(Raboot): level 23

Gender: Female

Egg Move: Super Fang(Unlocked)

Moves: Growl, Ember, Quick Attack, Flame Charge, Tackle and Super Fang.

2. Mercy(Rookidee): level 17

Gender: Male

Egg Move: Roost(Locked)

Moves: Peck, Leer, Power Trip, Hone Claws, Fury Attack, Pluck, Brave Bird, Swift and Snore.

3. Leilani(Togepi): level 18

Gender: Female

Egg Move: Future Sight(Locked)

Moves: Growl, Pound, Sweet Kiss, Life Dew, Charm, Ancient Power.

4. Minuet(Snorunt): level 20

Gender: Female

Egg Move: Icicle Crash(Unlocked)

Moves: Astonish, Leer, Double Team, Ice Shard, Icy Wind, Protect, Endure and Protect.

5. Balwin(Espurr): level 24

Gender: Male

Egg Move: Yawn(Unlocked)

Moves: Scratch, Leer, Fake Out, Disarming Voice, Confusion, Covet, Psybeam, Iron Tail, Calm Mind and Ally Switch.