Worlds Apart
A young girl with waist length light aqua hair is kneeling by an open window. Her hands are clasped in front of her tightly as she prays as hard as she can. It could just be the moonlight, but her skin looks pure white. Through her left eye, the only visible one, she stares up at the stars. Her turquoise eye concentrates on a small cluster of stars in the vast, clear night sky. She slowly gets to her feet and looks to her right at the two moons. They're going to cross soon and when they do, it will make an X in the sky. She clasps her hands in front of her chest again and stares in awe of the silver moons. She smiles before running inside and out of sight.
"How long have we been walking?" Max groans.
"We can't be that far now. Right Brock?" Ash pants.
"Oh," Brock frowns. "Sorry guys, I had the map upside down."
"What?" May gasps.
"Right, we should take a break and regain our strength before we turn back," Brock sighs, collapsing.
They all lie down on the soft grass under the shade of a big tree. The quiet forest is soon filled with the sounds of snoring from Brock and Max. May just rolls her eyes and Ash is too busy talking to Pikachu to notice. The cool breeze isn't much of a relief from the scorching heat of midday, but it's better than nothing. May looks over at her companions and wishes, like she sometimes does, that she wasn't the only girl in the group. She drags herself to her feet and starts walking away. At times when she thinks like that, she's found it's better to be by herself.
"Where are you going May?" Ash frowns.
"To get some water. My Pokemon must be too hot in their poke balls, I think they'll appreciate some cool water," she replies.
Yup, being the only girl could make you feel left out sometimes. There are just some things that guys just don't understand. She soon sees a glimmering blue lake and she reaches for her water bottle.
Ash meanwhile, with Pikachu, are lying on the grass and waiting for midday to pass. Eventually, Ash lurches upright and suggests to Pikachu that they go for a walk and try to find a more shaded place, or somewhere with a cooler breeze. He soon reaches a cliff where the breeze is much cooler despite him being under the sun. Ash sighs and lies down next to Pikachu. He closes his eyes and falls into a deep sleep.
"Ugh," Ash groans. "Whoa, the suns setting. We should be getting back."
He and Pikachu walk down a narrow path and soon everyone else comes into sight. Though, they're all gathered around something and they seem very concerned. Ash looks at Pikachu questioningly before rushing over. He stops and they move apart to reveal a young girl curled up in a ball. Her light aqua hair pools around her on the ground. Her eyes aren't visible. Ash crouches down in front of her.
"What are you doing out here?"
"…"
"Hey, are you okay?"
"…"
"Where are your parents?"
"…"
"Ash, it's no use. She won't talk to us," Brock frowns.
"Ouch!" Ash yells, jumping back. "She bit me!"
By the time they look back at her though, she's already curled back into a ball.
"Want to come with us?" May asks, holding her hand out, but ready to pull back.
"She's not coming with us," Ash snaps.
"Well, she has nowhere else to go Ash. Do you want to just leave her out here to starve?" May scowls.
"When you put it that way," Ash frowns. "Yea, alright."
"Good," May smiles. "Not that we needed your permission."
"What's up with her?" Ash mutters.
"Don't ask," Max sighs.
Author's Note: I own the girl and the plot and the house and the planet with the two moons and everything mentioned that isn't in the Pokemon world. I don't own any of the Pokemon characters. Neither do I own the Pokemon themselves. I do wish I had an Eevee and a Squirtle though. Mmm, Psyduck too and Milotic!