Returning to the entrance of the paradise. Ash was greeted by Arig who now sat on his feet, seemingly floating on water. A technique Ash had yet to learn from him.
With quick leap, the old man arrived in front of him with a speed that looked like a blur. A burst of wind followed his arrival which almost knocked the duo of Oshawott and Ash to the ground, however Arig stopped that from happening with a single grab.
"So this little guy.. *pats the oshawott lightly* I say you two match. I see the same innocence i once saw in you in it."
"Osha!"
"Yes yes little guy, welcome to the outside."
Ash was visibly confused by Arig understanding oshawott but his doubt instantly cleared by the appearance of Gallade. This cleared the doubt in his mind as he watched the familiar glowing eyes of Arig.
'I still have a lot to learn.' Ash said to himself. Determining himself to improve further until he could reach this level.
Arig lifted his hand. Looked up and gestured for Ash to follow as the journey to way up officially begins again.
The Oshawott on the other hand, waved to the Lucario and Bisharp as it was carried away just like a toddler going on a school trip. The Two guard looked at it with a smile and waved back as they said something which Ash didn't understand.
*****
The rest of journey was completely eventless except the questions which Arig asked on the way up to the top.
Throughout the travel, Ash kept his mouth shut about the story he heard from the Alphas. He kept silent about it, but happily mentioned his successful link which got him a praise from Arig.
Now he was sitting in his room within one of the dorms, a place where he usually went for just sleep but- today he won't be having that.
Every child whether older or younger had came to him, each greeting him for his getting a partner while the little Oshawott pridefully greeted the other pokemons.
"How was it down there?"
" Did you meet the alphas?"
"I bet you got some good things right? Hand them over."
~
"GET OUT"
Questions after questions kept coming his way, sipping away at his energy one by one until he had to kick everyone out
He also made sure to slap the one who tried to threaten him as well, sending him out through the open window(he was Ash's senior, a weak one with a weedle).
It then took him another few minutes to peacefully move out the pokemons as well treats and promises. Only escaping all the nuisance after he saved his oshawott from the crowd.
"Oshawott... Why don't we go to sleep for now?"
"*Raises hand in approval* Osha."
Soon the duo drifted to their dreams in the silence of the night. Getting a much needed rest before the official start of their journey Tommorow.
-7 hours later-
The morning sun has begin rising, it's bright light piercing through the clouding as it rose up in the horizon. The sunlight enters through the window, shining on Ash and his partner.
Ash drowzly opens his eyes, a habit from all the discipline he had been subjected to in the monestry. So he woke up and lifted himself out of the straw bed. Then proceeds to wash his face.
Oshawott was still sleeping soundly however that didn't raise any envy from Ash.
"Newborns need sleep... And food." He mutters himself as he picks up his partner and left for outside. Grabbing a few pieces of fruits from his food basket along the way.
The duo of one sleepy teen and a asleep pokemon together left for their journey as Ash went to the supplies shed. The place where he had worked quite a lot as a assistant.
"Sister Evenvia *yawn* I am here." Ash declared , knocking on the door in a half asleep manner.
The door opens a few moments later and Ash who was still half-asleep, begins falling forward like a wooden log, only to be grabbed by the collar. Evenvia, the manager of the shed looked at him with pity as she dragged him in.
She carefully took the Oshawott from his arms before tossing him into a tub of water. Ash jumped wide awake, completely wet as he was struck by chilling winds of the mountains that sent shivers down his spine.
" SISTER!"
The next moment Ash recieved a punch to the head. He was silenced instantly as Evenlia pointed at the Oshawott.
"you brat. I almost woke this cutie because of your stupid brain.", She cradled the baby oshawott as it was her own child, " now get here and take the stuff."
Ash complied, feeling like was getting replaced but those emotions could wait cause he had work to do.
With silent steps Ash walked outside to the open area of the backlawn, a roofless area where he could see only three things- a patch of grass, a swaddle munching on leaves and a bagpack with a lot of items.
"Is all of that necessary?"
"Yes it is. do you know how big of a journey it is to Unova?"
"But still... I can barely lift that."
"That sounds like a 'You' problem."
Every complain Ash had was shot down like a jet over a military border, leaving him no lenience. At last he relented, leaving himself to fate as he hoisted on the bag filled with a lot of things onto himself.
Then Ash left with luggage. Evenvia followed behind him with Oshawott as he descended the mountains slowly with patience. Many insults were thrown at him along the way but he endured then until he was at the ground level.
At the bottom of the stairs, he could see a group- a group of other monks and a bunch of carts, each pulled by either a bouffalant or a darmanitan.
With the speed of a boulder he made his way down. Eventually he arrives at the Caravan and the first face he sees is–
"Took your time didn't you kiddo?... I am surprised you hid this from me"
"M-Master?"
Ash was left in shambles at the appearance of his master, the biggest father figure he had in the monestry. His words made him feel like scumbag for not even telling his own master.
From behind the carts, the two twins also came with their own backpacks as greeted Ash and Evenvia. Their hands filled with items as the put crate after crate into the carts.
" Everyone. We will be leaving in 10 minutes. Do you all understand."
"YES!"
The other members of the caravan also go to work. Each doing something that either ranged from feeding the bouffalants or Darmanitans to loading cargo into the carts. Everyone except Ash and his master.
The old man looks at Ash with a gaze full of disappointment and contempt. He looked down upon and walked forward to him.
"Ungrateful brat! You think i wouldn't know about this? I have lived more years than your age increased thrice as a grandmaster. I know every nook and corner of this place."
"I am sorry master.", Ash kneels on the ground and bows to his master, Begging for forgiveness.
Bam , The old monk slammed his fist into Ash's head. His face one of regret as he lifted Ash by the shoulder and looked at his mud covered face.
Ash pleads for mercy but his master was having none of it. What followed was whole third class beating for Ash until he eventually failed to even endure the beating.
"Load him onto the carriage! I don't want see this unfilial disciple again." The old monk scoffed at Ash, turning around while he gestures for Two twins to carry Ash away.
"You didn't need be so rough about this. You can't hide those tears under that hat you know."
"Better he see me like this. Longing is the worst chains for a child of his dreams."
With that said, the old man went back to the monestry with his straw hiding away his sorrows. But he had forgotten about one thing- the little Oshawott that now stare at him from carts.
"Osha!?( What is that supposed to mean!?)"
One by one the carts were loaded, bit by bit the people entered. Now all they wait for was a gesture, a gesture that will begin their journey.
Soon the gesture came, The familiar screech of the Braviary and the roaring of the clouds as the Elder and the master stood at the mountain ledge. Each praying to the gods for a safe journey.
At last they lower they lower their hands together and the sound of the mourning bell echoes in the horizon. The journey had begin, a journey to Unova.