Post by ferbiedragon on Aug 14, 2012 13:36:51 GMT -5
The air was hot and muggy, and Ava was quickly growing irritated with the humidity. She narrowed her eyes against the sun as she stepped outside, lifting her right arm to shield her good eye and take a look around. It was early enough that most people were still asleep, including her parents; Ava had chosen this time to leave for good reason. Over the years, her relationship with her parents had become distant, and she knew they would only get on her nerves with their goodbyes, if she had waited. She had left a simple note to say goodbye; she had told them weeks ago she would be leaving to start her journey, soon. She already had a trainer card; what reason was there to wait?
She sighed faintly, a quiet, hoarse noise, and stretched her bandaged arms out before her. She had slept well the night before, and she felt well-rested now. She was used to early mornings, and she quite liked them; it was the best time to be out of the house, and not be approached by anyone who wanted to have some sort of conversation with her. She didn't appreciate being talked to like she was crippled, either, and the whispered secrets about her spoken behind her back did nothing to quell this general irritation with most of society. She knew that the lab would probably be open this early, but even if it was, she was more than willing to wait a bit.
Silently, Ava checked her boots, to make sure they were on and laced properly, and then set off down the road. There was a generally sleepy feeling in the air, this morning, and it was almost enough to make her want to yawn and crawl back into bed for a few more hours. But no; all of her plans began with her setting off early, before anyone was up to waste her time. She would need to be ready to not give into those temptations, anyway; the life of a trainer wasn't always easy. She could hardly turn around and crawl back into a sleeping bag if there was some giant wild Pokémon trying to fight with them.
'Them'. Hm. it felt strange to think of that word, but soon enough, it would be true. She would not be a solo act, any longer, and she tried to ignore the feeling that bloomed in her chest at the idea. Soon enough, she would have her first partner Pokémon, and they would begin to travel together. She knew it would take time; the Pokémon would have to learn sign language, or hand gestures, just as her parents had when she had lost her voice so long ago. She also knew she would probably have to be a bit more patient with the poor thing than she was with the general populace. All of these things to learn, and so much ahead... even to Ava, it was an invigorating thought.
She stopped as she came to the door of the lab, staring up at it. It was hardly as daunting as it had seemed when she was a small girl. Reaching up, she rapped sharply on the polished wood. The future awaited.