Lake: There you are! Why didn't you take your pet?
"Why didn't I take my pet!?" I responded. I started to sob about how I had gotten the weakest pet, and about how I would never be a good fighter.
"What do you think defines strength?" Inquired Lake.
I think the answer is obvious. Power. That's what dracic has, so it's the best starter, right?
"You see this rock? It used to be hot, just like lava. But it changed. Now, it's firm." Explained Lake. "If you change your perspective, then you can become strong, just in a different way"
"Give me 1 more reason," I said.
"Well, this is the last place they're obtainable. The new starters have been rolled out, but we don't like them here on clockwork." Sighed Lake. "Are you ready for your starter pet?"
Then, he presented me with the bird. It might have looked sick and weak, but I had failed to look at it's golden, plumage, or the electricity that it released when sneezing. Maybe, just maybe, this could work.
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"Here's the money that you need for this journey," said my mom. "Remember to stay healthy at all times, okay?"
"Go make us proud," said my dad. That was exactly what I was going to do.