{Disclaimer : I do not own Pokemon but this story is mine}

CHAPTER 1 – The Dream

White.

Pitch white nothingness stretching for miles on end.

Echoes of footsteps could be heard, belonging to none other than a 10-year-old boy. Said boy was looking around curiously until his eyes settled on a bright flash, two pokemon in front of him.

One of them was a black shadow-like pokemon, a white fog-like ghostly plume blowing from its head and resembling what seemed to be its smoke even though it's hair. The pokemon had a slight appearance of an hourglass and appeared to be wearing a cloak.

The other pokemon looked like a pink swan with a yellow underside, donning glowing pink, ring-like wings. A perfect embodiment of a crescent moon.

The boy yelped and fell onto his rear, looking up at the two in awe and shock.

'I-Is this a dream?' the boy thought. What's more unnerving is the fact that it almost seemed realistic.

As if sensing the uneasiness in the boy, the swan pokemon tilted its head. Blinking at the sight, the boy opened his mouth to speak until a cheerful high pitched voice sounded in his head.

"Hello Ryo!"

Startled, the boy looked around frantically, looking for the owner that the unknown voice belong to. A light giggle sounded in his mind again, just as he set his eyes on the swan pokemon that now sported a smile with closed eyes.

"I'm Cresselia! Also Ryo, I'm sorry if I startled you before." Cresselia apologized sheepishly.

Blinking his eyes, the boy nodded silently, before his eyes shifted over to the Lunar Pokemon's companion.

"This here is Darkrai. Don't worry about his appearance, he's not evil as he looks."

The boy, now formerly known as Ryo, widened his eyes.

"Wait a second... did you just read my mind?!" Ryo asked in shock.

"Mmhmm! Telepathy! That's how I'm communicating with you. Also to answer your first question, this is indeed a dream." Cresselia chirped.

Shock would be an understatement.

'Kinda cool but also creepy, for having to hear someone speak without actually seeing the owner's mouth move.' Ryo gulped nervously at that thought.

"Don't sweat it, kiddo!" said the Pitch-Black Pokemon, as he crossed his arms. "You'll get used to it."

Ryo sweatdropped. 'Make that two.'

The 10-year-old sworn he could've seen a smirk on the Pitch-Black Pokemon, as well as a grin on the Lunar Pokemon's face but quickly dismissed the thought as he looked around.

"That reminds me, why am I here?"

At this, the mood instantly diminished.

"We… We need your help." said the Lunar Pokemon desperately.

Ryo raised an eyebrow at the word 'help'. "Okayyy, can you explain?"

"A storm is brewing. Many lives, people and pokemon... are in danger."

At the mention of this, Ryo's eyes twitched. He then looked down, as images flashed in his mind.

FLASHBACK

He remembered how he was playing hide and seek with his friends and hidden himself in a forest.

"They'll never find me here."

At the same time however, he also remembered an unpleasant memory.

"Run Pidgey! Run!"

*Crunch*

"NOOOOOO!"

His inability to save a Pidgey from being eaten by an Arbok.

He was not able to sleep for weeks as the Pidgey scene came to him over and over again.

It was only his mothers work that broke him of his streak of nightmares.

One cannot change the past but learn from it.

That was the day he promised himself to help every pokemon in need.

FLASHBACK END

Feeling a spark of resonate within his body, Ryo opened his eyes and looked at the two legends with determination brimming in his orbs.

"How can I help you? What do I have to do?" asked Ryo, remembering his long forgotten promise.

The two legendaries smiled.

"You have a long journey ahead of you Ryo. For now, just travel to the region of Kanto and compete in the Indigo League. Strive to become the strongest." said Cresselia.

"Wait, can you at least tell me something about the danger!? What storm are you exactly talking about?" he exclaimed.

"Ryo! Ryo! Ryo!"

Just then, the young boy hears his mother's voice echo.

"Looks like you are waking up. Take care Ryo, it's a goodbye for now." Said Darkrai.

And with that both legendaries vanished.

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This is my first fanfiction and please tells me if you guys have any requests and be sure to comment and follow.

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