Chapter 15: The Temple

Mike and Sandra were waiting in the waiting room. It was a 3-hour surgery. Sandra was crying thinking that she should of never let Carson go in the minecart. Mike was comforting her until the doctor came in with some important news. The doctor said that a piece of sharp rock had entered his body and was just 2 mm away from touching a major artery. If the rock would have touched it, Carson would have been in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. 2 hours later, the doctor said that the surgery was successful and they can visit him in his room.

Carson said that he thought he was able to be brave and go to the minecart without any safety. He said when he hit his head on the rock, he wasn't even able to think or move. All he was able to do was just look. Carson said that his injury wasn't going to stop him from being the world's best Pokemon master. The next day, Carson was released from the hospital and was feeling great. Mike and Carson decided that they would go to the next gym to get their 2nd badge. He entered the gym, which was filled with plants. The gym trainer said that the leader was at the temple on Route 5.

The gang headed up Route 5 to the temple. The temple was amazing, it was 3 floors high. They entered the temple and took the curvy stairs up to the top. At the top, there was a woman praying. She was praying in front of a statue of a golden Jirachi. When she was done praying, she said the Golden Jirachi was in possession of her family for over 2000 years. The woman told them to pray for their family, possessions, and blessings. After they did that, The woman said her name was Michelle and was the gym leader. She said that her family founded Hammerton and was native. The Golden Jirachi magically appeared. No one knows where it came from.

She explained that Migna is the oldest city in Hammerton and her ancestors grew up here. She said that she specializes in Grass-type pokemon as grass-type Pokemon surround Migna City. Michelle was delighted to have a battle with Mike and Carson. She said she would be ready in an hour. An hour later, Mike and Carson stepped inside the gym...