#recompxnse

Late afternoon, such a perfect timing for a young and excited explorer as Lyra to approach the well-known mountain located in northern Kanto, between Pewter City in the west and Cerulean City in the east. Actually, it wasn’t possible to climb it, yet many adventurers may get pass it throughout its caves: as far as she knew that place, the brunette has always wanted to delve into it and hunt for one of the most rare stone around Johto, the moon stone. She didn’t have a specific purpose for finding this object, yet she naturally had a determined temper toward those kind of subjects –so she couldn’t really renounce to such opportunity.

Reached the main entrance of the mystical mountain, the brunette gingerly entered the dusky hole, few paces and she found herself in a rocky maze, no exits were to be seen, just huge and strange craters scattered all around the surface, here and there pinkish Pokèmon swiftly ran toward the darkest part of the place as to hide themselves from potential dangers. Few liquid noises could be heard as well as the young trainer ventured a little more inside the mount, russet eyes trailing around as many sparks came from shattered stones –possibly the so rare and unobtainable – in other locations – pieces of fallen meteors.

The more she proceeded in the deep inside of the cave, the more she felt uneasy with herself, apprehension that enhanced as she suddenly heard few footsteps coming her way, slow paces that seemed to belong to a human being more than a Pokèmon. “Is anyone around?” her voice shook as it was emitted from her petite frame, hands nervously closing into punches as she tried to analyse the surroundings –tension was gradually increasing.

This was why Misty put off travelling.

The nasty, confusing, big, bug infested forest. She decided to be nice and pay Green a visit for once, instead of it being the other way around. She had turned down the opportunity in the past because in order to get to Viridian City, she had to go through the Viridian Forest.

The journey there wasn't too bad. She headed out when the bugs were less abundant, though she still managed to come across quite a few. Those few were enough.

The time had escaped from her and by the time she decided to go home, the sun was beginning to set.

Great.

She didn't think she had to energy to spend nearly the entire day hanging out with Green. He probably held her up on purpose! That jerk! Anyone who knew Misty well enough was aware she wasn't familiar traveling anywhere that wasn't a bike route or water. She almost never went through caves and forests, they gave her the creeps. And now she had to walk through Viridian Forest as the sun was going down. When all the bugs come out.

Well, she didn't have anymore time to waste, she needed to get home, and fast.

She began heading north of the city, to the route that led to her demise the forest. The trees that were looked small enough to pinch between her fingers were getting bigger, and bigger, and the chatter of the creatures inside was getting louder until it was the only thing that filled her ears.

The entomophobe entered with one reluctant step, and her overall pace began to slow down. She scanned her surroundings by looking back and forth cautiously to make sure nothing was about to pop out of sneak up behind her. As the trees got thicker, the darker it became, and only rays of orange daylight gleamed through the leaves.

Despite her slow pace, she was making good progress, she at least knew where to go and how to get out. If she continued on slowly and steadily, all of this will be behind her in no time, and she will be in the safety of her home in no time.

Crrrrack.

That was it. That noise was enough to cause the girl to high tail out of there. Images of a bloodthirsty Beedrill crushing the heads of his enemies flashed before her eyes, and she figured she was next. So she took off.

Little did she know, it was nothing but a branch that she had stepped on.

Traumatized, she began to run around aimlessly until she figured whatever was after her had given up. She took so many zig zags and sharp turns that she found herself even deeper in the greenery. Was this any better?

No, because now, she was lost.