Chapter 5: Choosing the egg
The door opened, and Kay stepped into the room. His breath caught as he saw the sheer number of eggs, each nestled carefully on shelves that stretched far into the room.
For a moment, he was overwhelmed. Then, determination filled him.
He thought, 'Surely, at least one egg here can bond with me.'
As soon as he entered, Kay felt something strange; a faint, unexplainable sensation but he brushed it off, thinking it might just be his nerves.
He remembered hearing trainers often describe a subtle pull or attraction toward the egg compatible with their ability.
But Kay had no idea how to feel such a connection, so he decided to rely on instinct.
He began walking between the shelves, touching each egg and trying to sense any difference.
One by one, he moved through them, but nothing stood out. Time ticked by, and Kay's anxiety grew. Half time had passed, and still, there was no sign of the mysterious connection everyone talked about.
With only minutes left, Kay panicked. He started running between the shelves, touching as many eggs as he could, desperate to find one before time ran out.
The pressure was unbearable, this was his one and only chance, and failure wasn't an option.
Finally, the time was up. Kay stopped, out of breath, leaning on a shelf for support. Exhaustion and despair weighed on him as he tried to think of what to do next.
But the receptionist suddenly opened the door and walked in, his tone sharp. "You've taken too long. If you haven't felt anything by now, it probably means you can't bond with any of these eggs. My advice is to don't take a risk. If you pick the wrong egg and fail to bond, you'll never be allowed to buy another one."
Kay clenched his fists. His chest burned with a mix of anger and determination. He knew this was his only shot.
His family had sacrificed so much for him to have this chance, and he couldn't let it slip away. With a defiant glare, he replied, "Who said I didn't feel an attraction?"
Before the receptionist could respond, Kay reached out and grabbed the nearest egg, holding it firmly. "This is the one," he said, his voice steady.
Though uncertainty gnawed at him inside, Kay refused to show it. This was his choice, and he would stand by it.
The receptionist hesitated for a moment before saying, "Okay, follow me to complete the paperwork."
Kay held the egg tightly and followed him, his heart heavy with fear. He thought, 'What if I can't bond with the creature inside? What if this chance my parents gave me ends up wasted?' But there was no turning back now.
After finishing the paperwork, the receptionist handed Kay an incubator for the egg. Kay carefully took it, then asked, "Why weren't the eggs inside the room in incubators?"
The receptionist explained, "The room is specially designed with advanced technology to create an environment similar to an incubator. It keeps the eggs safe."
Kay nodded, placed the egg in the incubator, and carefully put it inside his bag. Then, he left the facility and headed home.
When Kay arrived home, he took out the incubator and knocked on the door, putting on a cheerful face to hide the uncertainty he felt deep inside. As soon as he knocked, he heard the sound of someone running toward the door.
It was his little sister, Anna. The moment she opened the door and saw the egg, she shouted in excitement and jumped on him, hugging him tightly.
"Hey!" Kay said, laughing but trying to be careful. "Be careful! Don't make me drop the egg!"
Their mother appeared behind Anna, and when she saw Kay carrying the egg, tears welled up in her eyes.
These were tears of happiness, not because her son would become a Pokémon trainer, but because she and his father had been able to help him achieve his dream. She stepped forward, smiling warmly. "Congratulations, Kay."
Anna couldn't wait any longer and asked, "Did you feel the attraction? Is this egg special?"
Kay grinned and said confidently, "Of course! I felt it to many eggs, but the attraction to this one was stronger than all the others. That's why I picked it."
Anna's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "What does it feel like? Can you describe the attraction?"
Kay rolled his eyes and replied with a playful smirk, "Idiot! If I could describe it, someone would've written it down in books by now. It's just too hard to explain!"
Kay was laughing with his family, but deep inside, he couldn't help but worry that the bonding operation might fail.
In the afternoon, Kay's father, Max, returned home and heard the news that Kay had successfully found an egg.
The family decided to throw a small party to celebrate, even though Kay tried to delay it. He wanted to wait until he bonded with his Pokémon first.
Days passed quickly, and two months went by since Kay received his egg. Now, the egg sometimes moved on its own.
Kay's worry started to show on his face, and although his parents noticed it, they chose not to say anything to avoid making him more anxious.
Finally, the decisive moment arrived. One day, the egg began shaking nonstop, announcing the beginning of the hatching process.
Kay carefully took the egg to his room, removed it from the incubator, and placed it on his desk. Just in case something went wrong, he held a weapon in his hand.
Outside his room, Kay's family waited anxiously behind the door, hoping for good news.
Suddenly, the egg started glowing with a bright light, signaling that it was about to hatch. The glowing lasted a few minutes, and then the hatching was complete.
A small, fox-like creature appeared. It had soft brown fur and a thick, cream-colored mane around its neck.
Its large, pointed ears and bushy, fluffy tail gave it an elegant and cute appearance. It was an Eevee.
The moment the little Pokémon looked at Kay with its innocent, curious eyes, Kay's heart melted.
The tiny creature let out a soft sound, and all of Kay's worry and fear disappeared in an instant.
Quickly, Kay hid the weapon and gently picked up Eevee, hugging it softly in his arms.
Kay left his room with the tiny Eevee cradled carefully in his arms. When his family saw him, their faces lit up with joy.
His sister Anna squealed in excitement, "It's so cute! What's its name?"
Before he could answer, his mother leaned close to him and whispered softly in his ear, "I knew you'd make it, even though you didn't feel any attraction, right?"
Kay froze for a moment, surprised by her words. He thought he had hidden his worries well, but it seemed his mother had seen right through him. It was clear he was an open book to her.
He grinned sheepishly and replied, "Sure you do."
Before his mother could say anything else, Max stepped forward and said, "Kay, I think you should head back to the league's facility and get your Pokedex."
Kay nodded, remembering the procedure for new Pokémon trainers. "Yeah, sure. I'll go this afternoon, it's a good thing that it is given by the league to new Pokemon trainers for free."
That afternoon, Kay carefully took a small tuft of fur from Eevee and headed to the league's facility.
He needed it to get his Pokédex, as the device had to be linked to the Power Stone of the Pokémon, which required the Pokémon's DNA.
When Kay entered the building, he was greeted by the same receptionist he had met the day he chose his egg.
The receptionist glanced at Kay and immediately began speaking with a smug tone. "I told you that day we aren't responsible if the bonding fails. You had one chance, and I regret to inform you that you can't buy another egg from the league's facilities anymore."
Kay let him ramble on until the guy finally stopped talking. Calmly, Kay placed a tiny box on the desk and said, "One Pokédex, please. You'll find my Pokémon's fur inside this box."
The receptionist froze, his face turning red with embarrassment. He silently took the box and walked into a back room without another word.
A few minutes later, he returned, holding a piece of paper. "I'm sorry for before," the guy said quietly. "I thought you were like those people who take an egg, fail to bond, and then blame us for it."
Kay nodded, signaling for him to continue.
The receptionist handed him the paper and explained, "This states that you, Kay Marik, are eligible to receive your Pokédex in three days."
Kay looked at the paper, noticing the league's official blue stamp with its logo. He carefully folded it and placed it in his bag before leaving.
To be continued...
I need some energy to continue writing, my energy is Power stones.