"I'm gonna be the greatest trainer ever!! They won't be ready for all the things I do! I'll make all the other trainers cry tears of fear, Just like they should!"

I slammed the door behind me, running out into the snowy air

Wiping the tears from my face, I watched as they slowly froze against my sleeve

Like gems across my arms

I was only 8, but I was sick of her doubting me...

Gible was wiggling around in my arms, trying to bite away from my tight grasp

It still had hints of shock in its round eyes, not used to seeing me like this

I was known for being a happy little charmer, and people adored my big smile

It seemed like we had the perfect life, literally running away from the mansion I grew up in

My Mom was the champion, and I always wanted to be just like her

But I hated the road to becoming a trainer as good as her

Heck, all I wanted was the 'mons, not all the studying and pressure and all that other crap

Gran gave me the Gible, hatched from an egg laid by her menacing Garchomp

But so far, I wasn't allowed to catch any pokemon of my own!

I wanted to be free from the stupid rules, and everyone knew they were treating me like this

I'm reckless, or at least that's what mom says

But what's the point of norms when you can go outside the box

Leave a mark on the people you meet

When rules exist, someone's gonna break em

We live in a world as quiet as a whismur

And I'm gonna be a loudred.

I stayed in Mount Coronet for 2 days

It was cold and miserable, and I fell asleep to the sound of Zubats chirping away

But I didn't wanna go home

It would make me look weak

Signs of weakness...

It'll just lead to more doubt

And that's when I promised myself

I wouldn't be a little kid anymore

I would throw that little smile in the trash

Mom was concerned when I came home

The "Normal" me would run up to her crying, since that's what I always did when I was hurt or scared

But I stayed silent

Being emotionless is fun at first, but trust me, it gets real boring

A few years after that, Mom signed me up for this challenge

She knew I was always ready for it, and that her 'little boy" was still tied up somewhere inside me

And maybe finally embarking on a journey would "free" him

But the thing is...

I'm destined to beat her

And she better be ready

'Cause I will be the greatest

We all strive for power

But only the best can get to it

And it'll be me