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Chapter Two - Confusion

I was awakened by a strike of lightning that illuminated my room for what was barely a second, but that was enough to get my nerves on edge. Being the wimp I am, it startled me to the point of not being able to continue dreaming.

As soon as I had awoken from that...dream, I had realized that it was pouring outside. And with rain, came thunder. Thunder was on my long list of fears, so a storm was not helping me continue dreaming.

I have always been a fearful child my whole life, and I resented it. I was scared of many, many things, and that included thunder. Oh for the love of Arceus don't even get me started on bug Pokemon!

Memories of what occurred earlier flooded my mind, and it was the only thought on my mind. No matter how hard I tried, I could not stop thinking about him. Thousands of questions filled my head, all about this mysterious Darkrai.

What confused me was the fact that countless things terrified me, but...Darkrai did not. His alarming yet quiet voice was rather soothing and his presence made me feel at ease. He was by all means an alarming Pokemon just by his looks...But, everything about him made me want to talk to him again, even see him again.

I looked out my window to see the trees dancing in the wind of the storm, accompanied by a pitch black sky. Night time was very beautiful where I lived, you could see what felt like every star in the universe.

I observed the priceless beauty until Arceus decided to play tricks on me again and brought thunder, so I quickly shut my eyes to hide from the storm.

I kept my eyes shut for what felt like hours. It was probably only a couple of minutes, but my nerves were taking over. I decided to let my thoughts distract me until the storm would pass over.

Memories of Darkrai filled my head again, and I completely forgot about the storm. I tried with all my heart to remember a clear image of him again, but it was all so fuzzy. What I'm sure of are his piercing blue eyes that seemingly stared into my inner thoughts.

Was that...even a dream? No, I absolutely felt his ice cold hand when he grabbed mine, so it had to of been real. Perhaps it was simply an extremely realistic dream, I've had plenty of those. But, I refused to accept such a thing. I didn't care if it was real or not, I needed to see him again.

Darkrai...Where could he be? I don't know why, but I absolutely had to talk to him. Something in my mind told me that meeting him was not me being the careless girl I am, but it could even be fate. I pushed those thoughts and feelings to the back of my head due to it being a childish idea.

After contemplating the events that had happened for several minutes, I could of sworn to Arceus that there was a voice in my room that did not belong to me. This voice was barely a whisper, it was so hushed that it seemed as if I was not meant to hear. I heard whoever talked speak out quietly, and quickly went under my covers and grabbed my trusted Budew plushie.

That plushie may seem like an average childish plaything to anyone else, but it was given to me by my elder brother, Lucas. He was my idol growing up, and still is. He influenced me to become a trainer, or...attempt to become one. Hugging my prized plushie reminded me of him, and gave me the confidence to stand up to whoever was, or I thought, was in my own room.

"Whoever's there, go away now! I...I'll send my Pokemon out on you!" I whisper shouted from under my covers, fearing for my life. Of course, I had no Pokemon, but the intruder didn't need to know that!

I had only heard the voice speak once, but I was sure there was someone in my room. However, attempting to be brave, I convinced myself that it was simply the storm outside playing tricks on me.

Pushing my fears to the back of my head, I decided to continue pondering over Darkrai and the events that had happened in that area of the forest.

I decided that first thing tomorrow, I would research everything I could about him...Every little thing about Darkrai was fascinating and almost dreamlike. He was unlike any Pokemon I had ever seen, let alone heard of. He was rather intimidating just by the look in his eyes, but something about them made him seem timid, maybe even lonely.

With Darkrai being the last thought on my mind, I slowly but surely fell into another deep slumber, forgetting about the massive storm occurring right outside my own house, and completely oblivious to the pair of glowing, curious blue eyes staring at me from the far corner of my own room.

-Darkrai's POV-

Look, I know, staring at a random girl I met in a forest sleep can seem rather...suspicious. I'm not a creep, it's just that being treated like an equal was something I had never experienced before in my lifetime. Humans, and even fellow Pokemon, looked at me with nothing but pure terror due to what I am.

I had been sat in the corner of her room for just about an hour, pondering over what I had just experienced. She actually let me touch her, and didn't pull away with disgust or even fear. The look in her eyes had made me feel almost embarrassed. I was not used to such attention, no one had ever spoken to me with kindness before. She simply gazed at me in awe, and I had no idea how to react to that. I had decided to hide in the shadows during that time so I wouldn't frighten such a vulnerable child, yet she was the one that startled me.

The way she had acted as if we were acquaintances, perhaps even friends after she had realized I was not going to harm her, amazed me to the point of confusion. Dozens of questions were in my head, and I didn't know how to answer nearly half of them.

This is unlike myself, I thought aloud.. Oblivious to the sleeping girl in the very same room. She is but just an ignorant, innocent child. I should not think that I am a special case, for I am a terrifying Pokemon that she should resent. And she does not have the knowledge of that.

My thoughts continued for several minutes, until a strike of lightning illuminated the room, which broke my chain of thought.

She was sleeping so soundly in her bed that I couldn't help but wonder what she was dreaming about. I had no right to enter her dreams, yet I was so intrigued that I had to stop myself from doing so.

My curiosity took over me and I decided to at least get a clear look at her.

I floated over to the side of her bed and noticed that she couldn't be over the age of 12, perhaps even younger. She had unique lilac hair that was paired with sideswept bangs, accompanied by a beautiful crescent pastel yellow moon pin just to the right of her left brow. She was snuggling with a quite cute Budew plushie, and I found the scene rather adorable.

I found myself staring and stopped myself, it was rude to stare for so long, even if she was oblivious to my invasion of privacy. I had always tried my best to be a gentleman, for I never wanted to give into what my species was known to be. So I tried to behave and only induce nightmares whenever I had no other choice.

Even with these thoughts, I could not take my eyes away from her. She was almost doll like, with her small petite figure. It was if she had been from a fairy tale, the way she was so calm and at peace.

Sleep was something that fascinated me, which is kind of ironic considering I control nightmares with the snap of my fingers...erm, claws. I may have the power to control nightmares, but I cannot sleep myself, no matter how hard I try. The closest I get to entering a sleeping state is to enter someone else's dream, which I rarely do because I do not want to punish anyone that does not deserve it.

Lightning flashed and illuminated the walls of the room. I'm embarrassed to admit that it slightly startled me, which was unusual for me. I looked outside to the pouring rain to see the neverending forest in all its glory. The view from this room was absolutely breathtaking. It was as if the forest was as long as the sky. The night sky was filled with so many stars that I could never dream of counting them. I had never seen such a beautiful sight in all the years I have existed.

The breathtaking forest reminded me of the events that had happened earlier that same night, I had saved her life. Or I had claimed to do so, which was half false. I may of saved her from the countless gang members, but I had forced her to enter a nightmare. A nightmare I had created, and she had no voice in whether she wanted a part of it. No one should be forced to do such a thing, no matter the reason.

I felt as if I had perhaps...punished her. I had forced her to enter a nightmare that included myself. If she had known what I truly was, she would of screamed from the top of her lungs the second she had realized where she was, and who she was with.

I should not of been so careless. I have caused this child trouble and this whole situation has gotten me on edge, I stated quietly to myself.

I immediately regretted speaking, she must of heard me for she pulled her covers over her head and was clearly awake. Normally I would just blend into the shadows, but I was frozen. I was staring at her. I refused to be caught standing over her, she would continue the idea of me being a creep, and I refused for that to happen. I had given up trying to get people to think of me positively years ago, but I refused to let her think the same as all the others.

"Whoever's there, go away now! I...I'll send my Pokemon out on you!" She slightly shouted from under her covers, which startled me. Her voice earlier was so calm and gentle, now it was full of fear.

I should not of entered her house without permission, I had not thought about what I was doing. I just knew I had to see her again. Normally, causing fear would be something to be proud of for any other Darkrai...But I never wanted to cause fear. I never admitted such a thing however, for my family would shun me for being an outcast from all Darkrai.

Even with the thought on my mind of me being a nuisance, I still wanted to observe her. I wanted to even talk to her, but I experienced something I never felt before.

I was...nervous to approach her. When she was sleeping, she wouldn't scream if she saw me. What if she sees me and fears for her life? What if she was...happy to see me?

I slightly furrowed my brow at this idea, for I should not be thinking of such ridiculous things.

I decided I had overstayed my welcome, if I was even welcomed at all. I wanted to avoid disturbing her any longer, so I slowly melted into the shadows with one final decision on my mind.

I will see her again.

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