Starting fresh at Sandgem High School introduces a new array of mystery, opportunities and challenges to Dawn Berlitz. With a past of enclosed secrets, not many friends and the habit of being a ditz, it's a huge alteration. However, a niche club and...
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I had taken the day off from school and work to pack for my three-day stay at Veilstone. After my conversation with Paul, I decided to ignore the unsettling nerves. I knew that my Pokémon were looking healthy and their appeal round performance was perfected.
Char was taking a nap whilst I shut my small suitcase and Stranger was bouncing up and down.
"You're really happy huh?"
He smiled, "I can't wait."
"You aren't nervous?"
"I feel like we could win!"
I laughed at his contagious energy "That's great!"
Just then, the doorbell rang, and I headed down to open it with Stranger in my arms. He was getting bigger and heavier, I had to sadly admit.
"Paul?" I asked in surprise as his uniformed figure stood outside the door.
"Troublesome." He passed me a handout, "Riley said to give this to you from homeroom."
"Thanks," I looked down at it, then placed it on the table, "hungry?"
"Nah," He shook his head and then met my eyes, "ready for tomorrow?"
I nodded and grinned, "Mum and I are leaving tonight, tomorrow morning we'll arrive early and get a chance to look at the venue."
"When does it start?"
"Evening," I answered, "but the journey from here to Veilstone's pretty long, you would know."
"That's why May, Leaf and Gary are ditching school to watch?" Paul asked.
I nodded, then a bold idea came to mind. "You should come too."
I didn't think he would support me, but it would be nice to see his face.
He snorted, "I'll pass."
"Seriously?" I whined, "You have the wrong idea about Coordinators."
"I'll go to your Contest on one condition."
"What?"
"Impress me in a battle, nobody's beaten me yet from school."
"That makes two of us." I smiled, looking at Stranger, who seemed serious.
"Lets do it outside."
"Hold on, can it be a one-on-one?" I asked as I slipped on my shoes, "Char's sleeping and he needs the rest."
"Fine." Paul shrugged as we walked outside.
I closed thr door behind me and followed Paul to the plain grass around Lake Verity.
