Shawn had only begun his adventure a few months ago. "It has been such a short time but so much has happened..." The words of his foster mom ran through his head..
"Shawn, you be careful out there! There are many dangers in the world, things we don't know about. Sometimes, it's just better to not know something!" His monferno mother said to shawn on the day he was leaving. He couldn't believe she was STILL trying to talk him out of it. Albeit, this was a little more passive aggressive than usual. "Yes, of course i know that. You should know most of all that i will be able to handle myself. I won't give up a life of adventure, and freedom for anything! Bye!" Shawn shouted conclusively to his mother. Just as he was walking out the door, his mother said something that caught his attention.
"I remember when your father and I thought so too, but now our lives are here. You will always continue to explore and travel, making new discoveries. You will find things noone has ever known about until it becomes a routine. But then one day, you'll run out of things to explore. You will return home and do nothing, but listen to the whistling of wind blowing over grass, watch the sun rise and fall to the end of your days. Then you will realize, having a mate, being able to relax, idle chit chat with your friends, even creating and raising new life. These were the jewels of your life. So go, live your life, but remember, i'll be here for when you return home. Shawn.... Please be safe."
Shawn took a deep breath. "I never even knew my real parents. I was still an egg when they abandoned me. I need to know why they left me." Shawn looked at the mountain that stood before him. He knew he needed to make allies all over the world, and the tribe of absols that live here will be important allies to have. With newfound resolve he marched on towards the mountain and the clan of absol that lived there...