13 Journey Continues (1/2)

Saad looked at the two Pokemon who were coming back towards him and smiled. He looked down at the Ralts in his hands and after making sure he was okay, he moved towards the duo. He saw as Monferno walked slowly with his head down and Luxio who was walking beside him calmly. He stared at the two and sighed.

After the two Pokemon reached Saad they stopped and turned silent. Luxio moved forwards to stand beside him leaving Monferno standing there in silence. Saad patted Luxio on his head earning a smile from Luxio and looked towards the silent Monferno.

”Monferno! You know what you did wrong, right?”

Monferno who was looking down nodded silently and dropped his head even lower. Saad stared down at the Pokemon and stayed silent.

Monferno who was expecting a scolding was bewildered when he noticed the silence and raised his head to look at his Trainer who was staring silently at him.

Saad looked deeply at Monferno and said with a serious tone,

”Monferno, I don't want you to stay silent like that, lowering your head as you stand in front of your family. If you did wrong then apologize without feeling afraid of us.”

Saad noticed as the little monkey looked at him in bewilderment and stared at him harshly. After a few seconds when he noticed Monferno getting more and more tensed he smiled and continued,

”It is not like we are going to eat you or anything”

Monferno who was staring at his Trainer with pitiful eyes suddenly raised his head as tears filled his eyes. He clenched his fists and low whimpers left his mouth as he jumped at Saad. Saad caught the little monkey and began to pat him as it began to cry like a baby wetting his shirt with its tears.

”Mon….ferno...…. Mo…..nferno”

Saad patted the Monferno on his head and tried to make him calm. And finally after drying his eyes out the Pokemon finally stopped.

Saad looked at the Monferno who has somewhat gotten calm now and said,