Serena

Sam stayed at Sycamore's villa for a week training Froakie. Now Froakie has reached beginner stage.

Although Sam wanted to wait for someone but he can't just stay too long at Lumiose city. Just as Sam was going to say goodbye to Sycamore, he saw a 11 year old girl coming in from the door. She called, "Hello Professor, I came to recieve my first pokemon." The girl was none other than Serena.

Sycamore came out of his lab and saw Serena. He checked her identifications and went inside to bring the starters. Sam saw that Serena was standing there looking here and there and he went downstairs.

Serena saw Sam and got excited at once. She suppressed her excitement and went to greet him. She asked him. "Do you remember me?"

"Sorry, no but have we met before. It seems that I have seen you before but I can't remember." Sam lied deliberately.

Serena was slightly disappointed when she heard that Sam didn't remember her but she quickly cheered up and told him, "We have met six years ago at Professor Oak's summer camp. You have also rescued me when I was lost in the forest."

"Ah I remember now. You are the one who got her knee hurt and was about to cry at that time." Sam pretended to remember now.

Soon, Sycamore came out with Chespin, Fennekin and Froakie and said, "Here you are Serena. You can choose anyone from them." Serena squatted down and looked at three pokemons.

While Serena was looking at the pokemons, Sam said to Sycamore, "Professor we will today. Thank you for your hospitality this week."

"No problem, you are welcome to came at any time." Sycamore said. Serena had just chosen the starter and she listened to Sam saying that he is leaving today. She sighed inwardly that she reached on time otherwise she would miss Sam's departure.

"So what is your plan?" Sycamore asked.

"Going around the whole kolas, catching new pokemon, collecting gym badges and finally participating in Kalos league." Sam said.

"I am planning to go to Santalune city first to challenge the gym." Sam added.

"So should I pack up our things?" Vivi came down and asked.

"Yes, we will leave after lunch." Sam replied.

Serena had already selected her starter and stood up. Upon seeing this Sycamore asked, "Have you chosen your partner?"

"Yes, I chose Fennekin." Serena hugged the small fox and replied.

"I still didn't ask your name." Sam said to Serena.

"My name is Serena." Serena replied.

"So, Serena, how about travelling together with us." Sam asked.

"Is that ok?" Serena said hesitantly.

"Nothing, we are old friends. It will more fun with more people together." Sam smiled.

"Ok, then please take care of me." Serena said cheerfully.

"Welcome on our journey." Vivi added.

They then left Sycamore's villa and went to the resturant to celebrate Serena joining them and start of their journey in Kalos region.

They left the Lumiose city and went towards Santalune city unknown that as soon as they left the Lumiose city a group of SRL members moved towards their direction.