A Boy and His Dragon Book 1: The Journey Begins

Book 1: Chapter 47

"Really?" Jack asked. Emma gave the pokemon in front of her a look. Jack laughed before looking over at Cranidos who trotted over to his trainer.

"How about a battle?" Jack questioned getting a faint smile to cross her face.

"I'd like that."

"And we've decided that we'll take turns making food and setting up the camp." Ryder added as Purrloin jumped up onto his shoulder. Emma was stunned, but none the less gave a smile.

"Shall we?" Jack asked as he and Cranidos walked to the other side of the tables where there was a large empty space.

"Yes." Emma said.

"Can I have a battle to?" Izzy asked Ryder as he nodded.

"Of course."

"Cranidos, headbutt." The rock type charged forward as Monferno waited for his command.

"Draw him in." Monferno nodded as Cranidos grew closer and closer. "Now, close combat." Emma shouted as Monferno's hands began to glow. He struck Cranidos in the head a few times causing the rock type to stagger backwards.

"You okay?" Cranidos shook his head before giving a call. "Excellent. Ancient power." The stones flew into the air before slicing through the air striking the fire pokemon a few times.

"Monferno, flame thrower." Emma shouted as the fire flew from the monkey's mouth. Cranidos rushed around the column of fire with great speed.

"Iron head." Cranidos rammed his head into Monferno's chest sending the pokemon skidding backwards. Digging his fingers into the ground, Monferno came to a stop.

"Flame wheel." Fire began to surround Monferno. as the wheel flew forward striking Cranidos as he caught it with his head.

"Hold steady." Jack shouted as Izzy and Raichu took up a position away from Ryder as Purrloin jumped off his shoulder. He smiled as Raichu had small sparks of electricity surge from her cheeks.

"Let's run through your attacks." Ryder stated as Izzy agreed.

"Raichu, thunderbolt." The electricity seared around Raichu before flying up into the air. It stormed down to where purrloin was seconds ago. She rushed back and forth as the lightening attempted to catch her. After a few minutes Raichu's thunder stopped and Purrloin charged forward.

"Iron tail."

"Dodge it." Raichu jumped to the side of purrloin as her tail swung around striking Raichu hard in the chest.

"You need to give Raichu a command after calling a dodge. That way she can prepare for the next attack." Izzy nodded as Purrloin smiled at Raichu as she brushed the dirt off her chest.

"Rai!" Raichu hollered.

"Let's try it. Purrloin slash." Purrloin rushed forward her claws glowing as she swung out at Raichu.

"Block it with focus punch." Raichu's hands began to glow as she struck out catching the incoming attack.

"Sucker punch." Purrloin jumped backwards before rushing forward. Raichu attempted to hit the devious pokemon only to get struck by the cat.

"What?"

"Sucker punch will only work if you attack. Purrloin has to be faster." Izzy looked at Ryder stunned.

"That's so cool." Ryder laughed as Purrloin and Raichu relaxed. "Looks like those two are having a great fight." Ryder commented seeing Monferno missing his close combat.

"You got this monferno!" Emma shouted. A loud boom echoed through the air causing the battle to stop. The four looked in the direction of the noise as they saw what appeared to be smoke rising into the air.

"What was that?" Izzy asked as all the pokemon got up and Rayquaza flew down by the group.

"Ho-oh, Rayquaza get into the clouds we may need you. Raikou return." Ryder stated as he pulled out the ultra ball and recalled the legend as the two others took to the sky.

"Let's go." Emma yelled. She rush across the grass with Monferno, fletchling and bunnelby on her tail.

"Come on." Jack shouted as his pokemon followed suit. Izzy nodded as her and Raichu rushed after her brother. Ryder nodded as the group started to rush to what that noise was.

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Here we go again.