She received the notice of Lilycove’s summer tournament by mail, for that was the only way to reach the denizens of Fortree who favored more traditional approaches to communication. The idea of missing work to partake in a competition sounded undesirable at first, and had it not been for the slightest detail of mandatory participation— she would have declined it in a heartbeat.
But alas, the Pokemon League required all gym leaders and elites to attend the celebratory event. So with a heavy sigh, she agreed and found herself scheduling a flight to the neighboring city.
Perhaps this will be interesting,
Or maybe this will just be another stressful day;
Because they still had a little time before the competition was scheduled to begin, Winona told Altaria to land just outside of Lilycove where they could take a little breather before the big event. Whenever she was near the coast, she always made sure to admire the gorgeous scenery. It was a refreshing change from living under the cover of greenery.
Taking in a deep breath, she sat down on a cliff overlooking the ocean and smiled to herself. A wind blew in from the east, carrying the scent of salt water along with it. Winona gently petted Altaria’s head, causing the flying-type to hum softly in encouragement. Altaria’s calming aura seemed to wash over Winona’s tense form, relaxing her muscles and easing her nerves.
Suddenly the sound of footsteps caught her attention, and she turned around to see a familiar sight. A fellow gym leader, who looked unusual without his sibling counterpart, Liza. During league conferences, she would always see them glued together— but that is to be expected, when you’re twins.
Waiting until he was near, she called out to him, voice traveling along with the breeze until reaching its desired destination.
"Hello, Tate. I suppose you’re partaking in this competition as well?"
"You’re welcome to join Altaria and I," She began, voice kind and welcoming, "That is, unless you have other plans." Lilac orbs watched him curiously, was he going to the Safari Zone? It wouldn’t surprise her if he planned on doing so, because it was only a couple yards away.