Hey guys! Call me Sky, the most epic ranger writer in the history of the world!

*gets shield ready for whoever says otherwise*

I've loved Shadows of Almia ever since I first played the game, the day it came out. Totally fell in love with the characters (….maybe a certain one…) and the story. I've written fanfiction before but many of the stories never made it off the notebook. I already posted a 1 chapter story which is available to read, just note its not related to this story.

Before we get started, I'd like to thank both Becca Days and Momoka Harukaze (aka two other epic ranger writers!). Their stories inspired the creative juices to flow through my brain again! Thanks Becca for helping me out and being my writing buddy! And thank you Momoka for those kind words and advice of your own! This is a tribute to you both!

Disclaimer for now and all chapters; I do not, have not, and probably will not (though I'd love to) own pokemon.

Claimer for now and all chapters: I own all the change in characters, original ideas and subplots.

Now then…let us begin…

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In forest of tall trees, under the shroud of night, a little boy dashed through the forest. His heart was pounding against his chest, breaths were becoming harder, energy slowly draining. But it didn't stop him from running. He had to keep going. To get as far away as possible.

The boy had seen too much…he witnessed things no person or pokemon should ever stumble upon. If he had only listened…just seen the warnings…had the common sense to turn back….

But no…instead he endured pain unlike anything else.

Even now the boy could feel some of that pain. Like heavy lock and chains were burdening him, crushing his heart and soul. As though he were constricted by some invisible force. It wouldn't for another day or two yet till he found what that force was.

After the boy made it out of the forest, he still kept on running. He didn't stop till he came home. That night was like a nightmare….an unshakable, real nightmare….

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At the same time, on the other side of the world…a girl was undergoing nightmares of her own.

She had been running too. But never went anywhere.

Instead this girl's body clung to the bed and her face scrunched at the pain of her mind. The pain her never-ending nightmares gave her. She was being followed…no…chased…by dark, sinister shadows. No matter where she went, no matter how much she cried and begged for it to stop…the shadow still stalked her like prey. Each scream was trapped inside herself, unheard by anyone else but the shadow.

The girl kept wishing to wake up…but when would she?

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Okey dokey! Review! Tell me what you think of the prologue alone! Mysterious eh?

The next chapter is coming soon!