Alicia jumped up from her slumber in a frantic movement, breathing heavily and sweating to the point where she was soaking wet. Another nightmare. One of the thousands she has every night. Ever since her parents died, her dreams turned against her. It was as if Darkrai chose her as his plaything. She was a 12-year-old, petite girl who lived in an abandoned house that was isolated in the Hoenn wilderness. She lived alone. She decided this over an orphanage where she would be raised as a servant to rich snobs. The forest she lived in was kind to her though. There were berry bushes and clean water sources everywhere, and the Pokémon showed enough pity to leave her be as opposed to attacking her. Her only true enemy was her dreams. This recent nightmare was not like the others. It was much more vivid and horrifying. It caused her to burst into tears, and she began to wail.

"I don't want to live anymore! I want to die!" she cried, officially giving up all hope.

She had given up hope. She saw no future for herself with no parents to love her, or friends to encourage her, or Pokémon to accompany her. She was alone.

She jumped out of her bed, ran out the front door, and made her way to the cliff. She was going to end her miserable existence and be at eternal peace.

However, in her frenzy, she failed to notice the creature that trailed behind her.

She made it to the cliff. Now, all she had to do was jump. The jagged rocks below would do the rest. However, she was hesitant. It was as if her instincts were telling her there was something to live for. Something that needed her. She had rejected her own plea for survival, and she was prepared to jump.

Then, a deep, masculine voice spoke to her from behind.

"Alicia…" the voice said.

Alicia turned around to see a Blaziken standing several feet from her. He looked to be 7 feet tall at least. His muscular form glistened in the moonlight. He towered over the young girl in front of him. He slowly approached Alicia.

Alicia stood frozen in fear as the Blaziken approached her. She had seen Blazikens before, but this one looked to be an alpha male. He looked much stronger than the others, and she even noticed battle scars along his chest. He was now face to face with her.

Alicia broke the silence, "w-what do you w-want? Are you h-here to kill me?"

The Blaziken looked at her with a firm expression and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"No, Alicia. I do not wish to hurt you. I don't know if you know this, but I've been watching over you for a very long time. Even before your parents passed on."

"w-what?"

"I know you suffer endless pain. I know you miss your mother and father. Most importantly, I know you wish for the pain to end."

Alicia was in internal conflict right now. This Blaziken knows her as much as she knows herself. However, she still was hell bent on ending her life.

"If you know about my pain, then why don't you end it?!" Alicia said, sadness in her voice. "why don't you kill me? Why don't you just burn me alive or gut me with your talons? JUST KILL ME!"

Alicia then broke to the ground in tears. She huddled into a fetal position at the Blaziken's feet.

The Blaziken then kneeled down and began stroking her blonde hair to comfort her.

"Don't cry Alicia."

"(sniff) I have no family. (hic) I don't want to live anymore."

"I want you to come with me to my home Alicia."

Alicia looked up, "why? Why do you want me?"

"I want you to live with me as a servant. I will treat you well, and you will live under my protection."

Alicia stared into his yellow eyes, "you will?"

"yes. I want what's best for you Alicia."

Alicia hesitated for a moment, then replied, "I accept. I don't want to live alone anymore."

The Blaziken then lifted her into his arms and carried her into the forest, bridal style. She curled into his chest feathers and drifted off to sleep. No nightmares. Just a peaceful slumber.