Got this dare over a month ago probably but, the theme was a little difficult so it took me a while (I'm sorry Aly!).

Just note that this is loosely based on 'The Forsaken', which I wrote a while back.

Anyways, I don't own Pokémon.

SEMBLANCE

"Now you see me…"

A dark, hooded figure materialised in front of her. She slowly reached her hand out to clasp the robe of the figure, but her hand passed through like it was nothing.

"Now you don't…"

The mysterious figure suddenly split into a million different pieces, before vanishing from her sight. The eerie voice echoed into her ears, causing discomfort and dizziness. Staggering forwards, she tried to make her way through the inky-darkness that lay before her.

"Now you see me…"

Her path became obstructed by a ring of dance flames surrounding her, punctuated by each syllable from the Voice. The flames had no visible influence yet somehow, as if someone added a heap of logs, the flames grew stronger, slowly enveloping her. She felt the air being sucked out of her lungs, suffocating her…

"Now you don't…"

The flames vanished into thin her, leaving her behind clutching her chest tightly, panting. Images began flashing in front of her at blinding speeds, she was sure she was going to have a seizure.

Images of… a pikachu… a red and black hat…

Half a ribbon…

"May."

"Now you see me…"

"May!"

"Now… you don't…"


May was awoken to the sound of her name being called and being gently shook. Drew was standing by her bed, holding a candle. Outside the window, May could see the massive thunderstorm that had raging for a while now.

Probably why the lights were still out.

"May," Drew interrupted. "You've been grabbing the sheets real hard all night. Bad dream?"

Bad dream? She hoped he was joking. After all, not all 'bad dream' are bone-chilling and blood-curdling.

May simply nodded, still too shaken by everything she saw. It all felt too…real.

Drew's expression softened. "Okay. I've got you a glass of water. Drink up."

May, still shaking from the aftereffects of her 'bad dream', accepted the glass and drank its contents in one large gulp. Drew took back the glass from her and shifted awkwardly, like he was unsure about what was to say.

Eventually, he said, "Go to bed. You've had a long day," before leaving her all alone.

May silently thanked Drew. They may not be on…friendly terms anymore, but despite that, he still cared about her wellbeing.

As she drew the covers over herself, she heard the ominous tone of the grandfather clock somewhere around her.

"12 pm," she mused. "Strange, I don't remember there being grandfather clock. Maybe Drew installed one…?"

She almost about to fall asleep, when–

"Now,"

The air suddenly became still. May lost all sleepiness as her mind went into overdrive.

The voice…the voice, she recognised the voice! It was the same voice that plagued her dreams!

"You'll see me..."

The figure materialised before her. Black spots danced before her eyes, clouding her vision rapidly.

She was sure she knew the owner of the Voice as well.

"…Ash…" she croaked.

"Forever."

The steadily creeping blackness engulfed her.

Quite dramatic XD

Honestly, I'm not very pleased with the way this turned. I may end up editing and changing it later down the line but we'll see. Leave your thoughts in either a PM or a review below.

RixSkywalker1405 out!