Feeling of Glory -Sword and Shield (SLOW UPDATES)

Chapter 2- Unforseen Danger

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A misty fog covered the air as Gloria left her home, Tuff in her bag. She had arrived home extremely late, and now was having to pay the price; Hop had told her to be at his house at 10.

Thump.

Gloria squeaked in alarm and turned her head, only to see the Wooloo from the day before rolling into the fence gate again. She sighed.

"You should know that you're not allowed past here," Gloria told it, going to it. She checked quickly to see if the lock was still there; the last thing she wanted was to have to go into the Slumbering Weald In order to save a crazy Wooloo.

The lock was still intact around the gate, but it seemed to be a bit loose.

"Bun!" Tuff tapped her head with its paws. "Scor bun!" It sounded impatient.

"Right, right. Hop first, Wooloo second." Gloria took a few steps back, realizing what time it was as she checked her new Rotom-Phone screen.

10:03.

"Oh no! No no no!" Gloria started running as fast as her legs could take her, leaving the Wooloo to its hopeless quest to knock back the gate. It's only my first day with Tuff, and I'm already late to meet Hop! She sprinted down the path that led her to her friend's.

"Hop! Hop, I'm sorry I'm late!" Gloria stopped once she reached his front yard, placing her hands on her knees and taking huge gulps of air.

Hop turned around, seeing her. He blinked a few times before smiling. "It's no biggie! There's no need to worry!" He patted her back.

The brunette took a final breath before standing up straight. Tuff wiggled in her bag and jumped out to play with Hop's Grookey, Nori.

"So, what was so important that you had to text me at two this morning to tell me that I had to be here at ten?" Gloria put her hands on her hips and looked at Hop, waiting for a reply.

Hop blinked. "What were you doing at two in the morning?"

Gloria sighed. "Fine, don't tell me. See if I—"

"Sorry to keep you both waiting." The two turned their heads, only to see Leon standing there behind them. He had on an old t-shirt with a Charizard design on the front, as well as gray sweatpants. His purple hair was a mess and it covered his face and back.

"Even as the Champion, its hard to wake up early." He stretched his arms above his head.

"Lee, you told me to be awake at this time, and Gloria too." Hop crossed his arms.

"Did I say that?" Leon raised an eyebrow at his brother. "I don't remember." Amusement sparkled in his eyes as Hop puffed his cheeks out in annoyance. He cut him off before he could say anything. "So, did the two of you have a good night with your Pokémon?"

"I—"

"Yep!" Gloria interrupted Hop. "I learned a lot about Tuff, and we're already really close friends!" She beamed.

"Yeah, me too." Hop sighed, most likely giving up on saying anything after being cut off twice.

"That's great to hear." Leon tossed a Poké Ball up and down in his hand "So," he stopped and looked at them, "if you believe in yourself and your Pokémon, then you can surely do anything. You have to build up trust in order to be able to get stronger." He turned his head to Gloria and looked her right in her brown eyes. "And who knows, someday you might even become strong enough to take on me, the unbeatable Champion!"

"W-wait, Lee!" Hop ran in front of Gloria. "Why are you looking at her?! I'm your brother! I'm going to be the next Champion!"

"Calm down, Hop." Gloria walked beside him. "You're getting too worked up about something that doesn't even matter." Hop crossed his arms and looked down, grumbling to himself.