Author's Note: This story is typed on a phone, which tends to limit what I can do on here. While Auto Correct is a life saver at some points, it can be my greatest obstacle at others. If you spot anything that looks out of place, it would be a great help to me if you could point it out.^^ Also, comments are greatly appreciated, but please no cursing in the comments!

"Now remember class, Figy berries will increase your health in a pinch, but they CAN occasionally cause confusion," Mrs. Wagner rambled on while pointing to a berry on a chart. Kiera fidgeted restlessly at her wooden desk. Berry Study was the last class before school let out, today. Mrs. Wagner, a somewhat elderly Breloom, was the teacher of this class and had chosen to review their most recent lesson. Letting out a soft sigh, the Vulpix slowly let her chin rest on her desk. Review was soul-crushingly boring on a normal day. On a day before the greatest festival ever thought of? It was torture.

It wasn't long before Kiera felt a paw quickly poke her side. Turning around, she saw the smiling face of Skiku, a Shinx who was a close friend of hers. "Are you thinking about Legend Fest?" he beamed in a whisper.

Kiera glanced back to see if Mrs. Wagner was paying any attention to them. The Breloom had picked up a Wiki berry and adjusted her glasses, a sign that she was intensely preoccupied with her subject. Deeming it safe to carry on the conversation, she faced the Shinx once again. "Of course I am! Every kid that's even remotely close to the area has got to be thinking about it.

"Ditto," a Poochyena pup interjected as he leaned in.

There was a quick, agitated huff as a purple, sludge-looking pokémon turned to glare at them. "If you want someone's attention, KEEGAN, I suggest you call them by their proper name. And don't talk to me anyways, some of us are TRYING to pay attention."

The Poochyena flicked his ears back angrily. "Chill out, Mauve" Keegan growled. "I wasn't even talking about you."

"Well be quiet anyways," the Ditto snapped. "You're ruining the chances of all the pokémon here who actually have a chance of succeeding at school!" That being said, Mauve turned back around while Keegan grumbled something inaudible, although it was probably something along the insult line.

"So which legendary are you guys going to dress up as, tomorrow?" another whisper joined the earlier conversation. Kiera turned to see that the voice belonged to Nola, an Eevee who was also a close friend.

"Raikou! Raikou! Raikou! Raikoooouuuu!" Shiku excitedly squeaked. Kiera fought back a smirk. Almost everything about the blue lion cub was completely predictable.

"I'm going as Mew!" Nola replied. For a second, Kiera was almost certain she had seen the Eevee's chest swell with pride.

An Emolga suddenly snapped her attention to the Eevee. "Mew?" she echoed. "Why do you want to be that one?" Kiera looked towards the Emolga. Maya was had very recently joined her school, and her town as well for that matter. She was very easy to get along with, and had lots of ideas that were terrifically fun.

"Because it's so adorable and SUPER rare!" Nola gushed. "In fact, is so rare that it's classified as a mythical pokémon!"

"Oh, what a coincidence!" Maya chirped. "I'm going as a mythical pokémon, too!"

"Really? Which one?" Nola inquired with interest.

"Victini!" responded the Emolga. "I've already got the costume!"

"Hey Kiera," Shiku enthusiastically poked the Vulpix once again. "Have you decided which legendary you're going as, yet?"

Kiera shook her head in response. "I don't—"

'BRRRRRIIIIIINNNNGGGGG!' the school bell loudly declared the ending of school. Dozens of young pokémon eagerly snatched up their belongings and whisked out the door with a loud chatter. After slinging a small, light yellow duffel bag around her neck, the Vulpix hurried out the room as well.

Finally! Dappled sunlight shown from the the treetops, and Kiera gratefully received it along with the fresh air. Already, she could see her friends clustered in a group, and the Vulpix quickly trotted over to join them.

Shiku shot a toothy grin as she approached. "I've got a really great idea!" he glowed. "Since you and Keegan haven't picked which legendary you're going as, you two should be Entei and Suicune! The three of us could go as the Legendary Beast Trio! Kiera, you'd be perfect as Entei because your fur's brown and your a fire-type!"

"Yeah, but that leaves ME as being Suicune," Keegan pointed out. "No offense to your brilliant plan and all, but I don't have anything in common with Suicune. Plus, it's just too girly for me."

Shiku frowned thoughtfully at this. "Well, I guess you could be Entei and Kiera could be Suicune," the Shinx mused. "But I really think Kiera would make the best Entei."

Keegan shook his fluffy head. "Honestly, I don't want to go as either of them," the Poochyena confessed. "I've got my heart set on going as one of the dragon legendaries this year."

"Oh...well that's cool, too, I guess," Shiku replied a little glumly.

"I'll still go as Entei!" Kiera quickly interjected. She hated seeing the normally cheerful cub look even a little sad. "We'll just be a duo instead of a trio! That'd still be awesome, right?"

"Yeah..." the Shinx trailed off. "Hey! I saw these really cool masks we could use on the way to school! Do you think your mom would let you buy one?"

"Only if it's not too expensive," Kiera replied.

"No they're cheap–really cheap! Let's go ask our moms if we can buy them!" Without even waiting for an answer, Shiku dashed off, leaving the Vulpix to scramble after him.