I've always wanted to write something involving dreams. Don't know why I've never done it before. So, this is the first chapter of my brand new fic. It's based in the Hoenn region with many familiar events, but there will be a lot of twists. I know it's a little early to say this, but don't expect to see Team Magma or Team Aqua luring around. Hmmm… You'll see what happens as the fic moves on! Reviews are always welcomed.

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.:The saddest thing about a goodbye is the uncertainty of a return:.

The heat of the flames was almost too unbearable. Tongues of orange flames leapt up around stone buildings, eating through wood and stone. The orange glow from the inferno lit up the night sky and drowned out the stars so that only the largest and brightest appeared as mere pin-pricks on the velvety curtain of the sky.
But there was something strange about this scene: there were no signs of a single living soul. Only charred skeletons of buildings were left as a bitter reminder of the once prosperous life.

In the midst of the fire stood a young teen, her dark cherry hair dancing wildly at the strong wind. She wore a dark lavender tunic that covered her feet and hands. She watched with no emotion as a pillar crumbled to the ground at her side. What had just happened here?

Help…

Help us…

Please…

The girl's crimson eyes glowed brightly with the surrounding fire as she searched for the coming voices. How could there still be people alive? That was impossible. No one could survive those hellhole flames.

Oh prophet, help us!

The girl's heart came to a stop. Burning corpses crawled from under buildings, stumbled across woods and rocks, all going after her. Their bodies were burned, but their blood red eyes were very much alive. All filled with fright and hope as they saw the young girl. The girl wished to run but her body wouldn't obey. She wished to scream but her voice failed.

Will you help us? One who can see the future the past it can change.

X

"Blanca!" her eyes flew open to view the face of her startled friend. Still slumped over, she inspected her surroundings to find that she was in the clearing. She glanced at the high blue sky above her, adjusting her eyes at the intense light of the sun. It was a much nicer view then the one she had just seen. Blanca clapped her hands together and smiled innocently at her friend.

"I guess it happened again." She said.

Indeed it did. Blanca Kimura is a typical sixteen old teenager. She has long dark pink hair and crimson eyes. Average body structure and a very friendly personality. There is only one thing that makes her look out of the ordinary –Dreams. All her life, her mind has been invaded by the strangest dreams like the one she had just now. A burning city… Or was it a town? Dreams that never made any sense to her.

Screams… Panic… The prophet, save the prophet! Death…

"You sure know how to scare me at times!" her friend laughed once they were walking home along the sidewalk. "You're supposed to dream only when you sleep, but you dream anytime of the day! The worse is that you get dizzy and collapse out of nowhere and you scare people with that!" she stopped, once seeing the concern she was putting in Blanca's face. But all she said was true, her friend concerned her deeply. "Isn't there anything you can do to control your dreams?" she asked, despite having made that same question in the past.

Blanca's mind wandered elsewhere, back to the burning city that floated in the sky. "Lisa?"

"Hum?" she asked mid-sentence.

"If I tell you this, will you promise not to laugh at me?" Blanca pleaded.

"Why would I laugh? You're my best friend; you can tell me anything," she nodded reassuringly, a small hint of annoyance in her voice by Blanca's ridiculous assumption.

Blanca smiled. It was nice to have such a good friend as Lisa. "These dreams I have, they are not your typical dream or nightmare. I don't dream of flower fields or beaches. I dream of burning cities, panicked people and death. When I wake up, I feel this terrible headache and a sense of Déjà vou. Like I've been to the places in my dreams before," she explained as she stared down at her polished black boots.

"Well… That sure is weird Blanca. However about the Déjà vou thing; I have those kinds of dreams all the time. One time I dreamt about being in PE class the day before and doing the same stuff. Dreams are just your brain's way of," she paused to think of a good word. "It's like your brain hits rewind or something."

"It's not that. I've never been to these places before," she continued. "And then there's this other thing."

"What?" Lisa begged. Blanca paused as she reached the front gate of her house.

"I'll tell you inside the house," she smiled as she pulled the iron gates open and slipped inside. She ran up the walkway and inserted a bronze key into the keyhole on the front door. Once she turned the key, she threw the door open and dashed inside.

"Claude, Yuki, Kiki, I'm home!" her voice shouted cheerily.

Surprise!

Blanca yelped in shock. Her friend Lisa hugged her laughing hard at Blanca's surprised expression. Her brothers and most of her friends popped from every corner of her house shouting 'surprise' and clapping cheerfully. Blanca's eyes encountered every person on the house and rested on a large white ribbon with the following words: 'Good luck Blanca! A journey to be taken alone but with everyone in your heart.' Printed upon it.

An older teen burst into the front hall and wrapped Blanca in a tight hug. Blanca's older brother pulled away and stood before her as calmly as possible.

"Well? What do you think of this surprise farewell party?" he asked excitedly as he looked straight at his sister.

It took a moment for Blanca to answer. "Oh, Claude… This… I really wasn't expecting!" She hugged her brother.

The following hours were filled with joy and much laughter. Blanca had definitely been surprised and gave her brother credit for pulling out a surprise party without her finding out about it. Blanca crashed on the sofa and began to open various presents given by all her friends. She chuckled inwardly as she could figure out most of them even before opening the actual gift. It was all travel stuff, from a brand new orange bag to the last Pokémon navigator model.

"This is all so wonderful! Thank you so very much!" She thanked sincerely, appreciating all the great friends she had.

"Well sis, there's one more surprise." said her brother as he sat down across from the girl.

Blanca watched in curiosity as her brother handed her a box wrapped in baby green paper. Blanca removed the top of the box and let out a cry of surprise. There was a so familiar round devise inside -a Pokéball. She smiled broadly and in excitement shouted:

"Oh, brother! Did you get me a Pokémon?"

"I guess I did." he replied with a laugh in his rough voice. "Why don't you release it to see what type it is?"

"Come on! Let it out already!" shouted Lisa, her eyes focused on the Pokéball.

She let the Pokéball fall from her hands and touch the floor. A flash of pure white light came and a shape of a Pokémon gained form. A pure light green Pokémon came forward. The Pokémon smiled and swung its head leaf around like it was happy to see so many people. Blanca couldn't contain herself from squealing like a fan girl, which made some people cover their ears for their sake.

"Oh bro she's sooooo adorable!" Her arms extended forward at the Pokémon that walked over to her arms as she held it on her lap in a semi-hug. "It's a Chikorita correct?"

"Yes she is. You should thank me for it! It wasn't easy having Professor Birch contact Professor Elm from Johto. That Chikorita has been in New Bark Town's lab for three whole years and no one ever picked her. I guess her petit size makes her look weak. But I know you'll take good care of her."

Blanca looked up and smiled at her brother, and for a few moments, everything felt better again. She took a good look at the Pokémon in her lap. Poor thing, she looked so happy in her lap like she had just found herself a brand new family.

"I'll call you Leaf." she said simply. "How does that sound?"

Leaf's leaf swung even more and she wobbled to lick her new trainer's cheek in approval. Claude laughed at the poor originality in the name but Blanca didn't care.

Lisa smirked poorly. "You're going to travel with a Johto starter? That's a bit unfair Blanca."

"You think? I don't think it's that unfair Lisa. If that were the case then every trainer from Johto would have an unfair advantage over the rest of us correct? Besides, if I keep Leaf then it's just an opportunity for another trainer to begin his journey."

Blanca stared at Lisa serious. Her friend got the point and didn't object anymore. Lisa petted the Pokémon tenderly.

"Onee-sama! Can we play with Leaf too?" Yuki shouted, one of Blanca's younger twins.

"We promise not to break anything!" persuaded Kiki, the second twin.

Blanca sighed. How typical of those two to be so curious. But she loved them and couldn't say no. Blanca allowed for them to go outside and play with Leaf.

Leaf objected. "I can't go outside Blanca-chan! I'll get lost! Please let me stay inside for now."

Blanca saw Leaf shouting but what she couldn't phantom. Maybe the Pokémon didn't want to play with her younger brothers. She couldn't blame her for that.

"Yuki, Kiki. Can you two play with Leaf in your room? I think she's afraid to go outside with the two of you,"

Leaf sighed in relief. That was a lot better. The twins pushed Leaf into their room laughing like happy kids. Seeing her brothers happy always filled Blanca with joy.

The teen crashed in the sofa lazily. The only thing with party's was that she would have to always be attending the guests and make sure that they wouldn't grow bored out of their minds. Shortly after, Lisa sat at her side. The two stood silent for a second or two before Lisa decided to talk.

"Can I ask you something?" Blanca groaned in approval. "Have you ever told the twins that you are not really their sister?"

Blanca sat upright at those words. She forced herself to look calm, but the fact was that she hated to talk about that subject.

"Must they really know?" she inquired angry.

Lisa laughed. "I guess they don't, but the way you were found amuses me. It's like a story that came from a fairy tale book." She glanced at Blanca and tried to sound as delicate as possible next. "Can you tell me the story again? I really like it and after tomorrow we will be apart from each other due to our journey. Think of it as your farewell gift to me."

Blanca bowed her head. Her heart seemed to be pinched by something sharp. Although Blanca and Lisa would fight, they were each others best friend and Blanca couldn't imagine them apart for so long.

"If you want to hear it again, then I'll tell it the best way I can." the girl smiled and tried to tell the story like her mother once used to tell her. "My parents were driving home along a desolated road one night with Claude on the back seat of the car. There was a brilliant flash in the sky and my father stopped the car. They got out and watched as I descended from the light in the sky. Mother held out her arms and I simply floated down into them. I fell from the sky, like manna from heaven."

Lisa stood speechless with her head rested in her hand. It was hard to believe such a story but she once heard Blanca's parents say it. Even Claude believed in it although he didn't remember that day. Blanca was introduced to the Kimura family even though she didn't belong there. Blanca herself questioned that many times. Did her parents only keep her out of pity? No, that was not possible. Both her parents showed her nothing more then pure love and always told her the truth despite the fact that they could just simply tell that Blanca was indeed their daughter and no one ever question otherwise.

"You should get back to the guests Blanca." said Lisa. "We'll see each other tomorrow and walk together to Oldale, Agreed?"

"Agreed. See you tomorrow then." The girl replied.

It all lasted for another couple of hours until Blanca and her brother started saying their farewells to the people. Blanca couldn't thank them enough for going to her party. It had been one of the best days she had ever experienced, so much that she had completely forgotten that chilling dream she had earlier the day.

Blanca sighed when she closed the door to the last person standing in her home. It was all so peaceful and quiet now. Leaf stood on the blue couch snoozing. All that excitement wore her off too.

'No wonder' the girl thought with amusement. 'Back horse ridding children is tiring for such a young cub.'

"Here you go squirt!" the voice of her brother came.
Blanca was given a broom and she knew what that meant -cleaning. She sighed but given the situation she couldn't say no. After all, her brother did give her a farewell party for her journey as a trainer. That thought filled her mind with joy. Finally, after graduating from Pokémon School, she would leave tomorrow as a brand new trainer. Explore the region of Hoenn and be the best trainer she could become.

As she continued cleaning the living room, she felt a sense of vertigo in her stomach. Her eyes went wide as she placed a hand above her shirt. The air around her started to feel heavy, her mind dizzy and her legs failing.

X

The air was calm, silent. The stars shone their light all around that dark cover that surrounded that place. It was all awkwardly silent. Where were the people? If there were people living over there. A sound of a baby crying broke all the silent and echoed everywhere. So there were people.

Inside a bronze temple a group of people with white tunics paid their respects to the newest member of their clan. A young woman held the baby in her arms trying to calm the newborn. She closed her eyes and rested a finger in the baby's forehead. Mysterious waves came from her mind striking the baby into a lullaby. The child was a lot cuter when sleeping.

Above her, in a chanting circle, hovered the three psychic Pokémon: Uxie; Mesprit and Azelf. Yes, it was all so calm and the young woman couldn't be any happier with her greatest treasure resting in her arms. But something caused a panic next. The sound of gongs was being played with no rest -like the person hitting them was in terror. The villagers turned to the entrance of the temple with concern. One faced the woman with the baby and assured they would take care of the intruders. The woman smiled weakly as she tried to understand the commotion outside. Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf hovered around the woman with determination of protecting her if such would be the case.

The doors of the temple came to a brute opening and screams ran afterwards...

X

"Blanca-chan! Blanca-chan, wake up!"

Blanca woke with something rubbing in her face. Her eyes fluttered opened and she saw Leaf, her Chikorita, pounding her gently but with concern. She placed a hand in her head as she got back to her knees. Apparently she had fallen; luckily, there was no one around to see that. Best was not to say anything. She moaned in pain when she rose up.

Chikorita seemed relieved to see Blanca get up. "Blanca-chan! What happened to you? Are you tired?"

Blanca saw the concern in her Pokémon's eyes and rested her hand on Leaf's head to comfort her. She couldn't remember what had happened, all she had was this terrible headache like the ones she had whenever she had a disturbing dream. And another eerie dream she had, but this was the first time that it happened two times in just one day. She cursed her luck and kept cleaning the rest of the house with anger. She hated all of that and she only calmed herself because she didn't want to worry her brothers. Tiredness took over her very soon, tomorrow would be a long day.

A/N: Well? How was it? I tried to make the dreams sound frightening, so I hope I didn't screw up the fic with that cause I suck at horror xP By the way; this story has its own profile. If you wish to view it, just go to my profile and click on the Webpage. Don't miss the next chapter!