Click, Clack, Click, Clack, Click, went the sound of wooden saddles. Haruka's bobbed black hair bounded in step with her as she walked down the stone path of Canalave City. The smell of salt water drifted on warm air currents, throughout the port city. Haruka's kimono swayed with the wind, along with her shopping bags. The older girl had just come back from a day of relaxing and shopping with her girl pokemon. The boys were at the hotel they where staying for the time being.
"Pika, chu~!" Haruka turn to look at her right shoulder were Kagome was hanging on. The Pikachu had it's eyes closed, black tip ears twitching as the wind blew though."Feel good?" She asked with a small smile. Her answer was a loud purr and a lick on the check. Giggling at the feeling of the small, rough tongue on her skin, the girl's made their way back, smiles on their faces.
Giving a loud groan Haruka throw herself onto the white bedding with a soft, flop. The bed squeaked in protest before settling down. It was starting to cool down so Haruka had the wide bay window open to welcome the breeze and the sound of the ocean. Getting comfortable she close her blue eyes as her body became lax.
"Noctoooooooooooooooowl......."
"Gahhhhh!"Cried Haruka, startled. Jerking up she whipped her head around till her eyes landed on the large Owl Pokémon as it started into her with it's eerie red eyes. Haruka blinked as she stood from the bed and approached the bird. "Can I...help you?" She asked cocking her head to the side. Noctowl only hooted before dropping the envelope that was held in it's beak. Keeping her eyes on the owl, Haruka bent over and gently pick up the paper. Finally tearing her gaze from the large pokemon she open the lip and pulled out it's contents. Inside was a a holographic image appears on a smooth, black disc. The image is of a young woman with short pink hair and a bright face.
"Hey there, Trainer! Consider this an invite to the Isle. We're a small island southeast of Hoenn. So basically, we're been looking out for trainers of high skill in each region. You're the latest person to win all the badges and wipe the floor at the Pokemon League. If you're up for a new challenge, we've got one right here! On the Isle, you'll be teaming up with people from other regions to explore the island. But, here's the catch - you gotta get here by yourself within two days. Send a reply back with the Messenger Pokemon. Hope to see you soon!"
The hologram flickers and dims, leaving the girl to her thoughts. Noctowl stares expectantly, clicking his beak. She frown as she thought this over. Should she go? Would there be others? Haruka knew she wasn't the only one to beat the Elite Four. Well her mother had always complain the she never seem to make any friends. But then~
Haruka turn her eyes to Noctowl as it flapped it's wings impatiently. Smiling she gently petted the bird on it's large crest, making it croon. She had made her mind. Grabbing a pen she checked the "Yes-I will arrive at the Isle within the coming days." Placing the paper back into Noctowl's leather pouch around its ankle, watching it as it flew away the sun finally sinking down.
Stepping out of the building, bag over her shoulder she tossed out a blue and white poke ball. In a ray of blue light as pokemon spun out flapping it's large, white wings. "Kisssssss!" Once Aerith settled down onto the earth, Haruka placed herself on her back, squeezing with her knee's to hold on. Patting Togekiss on the neck she asked "Ready to go?" Giving a chirp, her trainer said "Then Fly!" Pushing her legs off the ground Aerith shot into the air, banking to the right, and flapping her wings they became a blur of white, red, and light brown.
The mist slowly faded to show the pair it's destination. Going into a slow dive, Aerith landed on the island port. Haruka's wooden sandle's clacked, as her feet meet the ground. Pulling out her poke ball, she smiled as she return her beloved pokemon. "Thank-you Aerith, you get some rest." Turning Haruka began walking down to the deepest of the forest, her guard up. After finding a signpost and following the disk instructions she found herself in a rather high-tech Pokemon Center. It reminded her of the one's her father us to work at. Giving her head a shake she entered the glass doors. Placing her hands in the long sleeves Haruka peered around as she called out loud. "Hello? Is there someone here?"Ammy step from behind her trainer, ears pricked forward, listing.