"Who are you?" Lynar asked. An Espeon… it's also rare to find one, let alone a female one. Lynar has always admired Espeon. They evolve from Eevee to an Espeon by the sunlight. The Morning Sun Pokemon… Lynar would love such a title.
"My name is Silica. I'm sorry for frightening you two. I was on my way to Hotaru Village when I overheard your conversation." said Silica.
"What business do you have in Hotaru Village? That village's climate is really rough. An Espeon like yourself wouldn't like to live in that kind of climate." Layla said.
"Well, I'm not going there to live or visit. I'm looking for a Typhlosion who has the same question as you both do. 'What is out there in the world beyond?' You didn't think that you two are the only ones who thought about it, right?" Silica asked.
"…It's just that so many people would disagree with what we question about the world beyond. I didn't think there was anyone in Chizue that would think that way." Lynar replied.
"There are at most 10 other people with the same thought as you. The thought about leaving Chizue to solve your questions. I am the one who will bring all of us together and leave with each other to protect each other for what is ahead. Now, the question is, will you join us?" Silica asked.
Lynar hesitated. He looked at Layla, who also had the same confused face, and then looked at the ground. Lynar has always been curious about the world beyond. But leaving would mean… he would probably never see the sunrise on the land, walk to Moriko Village, nor see his friends ever again… and what if Layla doesn't want to go?
"I'll go." Layla said. The words seem to echo in Lynar's mind. He didn't expect Layla to want to go so reluctantly. This was the girl that Lynar known for a long time. And during that time, she was one to think about things through. Thinking of all the consequences and how it would affect her and others.
"Layla, but… why? Why would you-"
Layla put her paw on Lynar's mouth to silence him. She smiled gently, and put her paw down.
"Because I know you'll be going. You're going to need all the protection you need." Layla answered.
Lynar didn't know what to say. He was feeling something that he never felt before with Layla.
"So it's settled. We'll leave once we round up all the others. Like I said earlier, I'm going to Hotaru Village to find a Typhlosion there who goes by the name of Xulkan. Be warned though, the road to Hotaru Village is not only difficult because of it's volcanic terrain, but because there are some rough Pokemon that we'll most likely meet." Silica warned.
"You ready Lynar?" Layla asked. Lynar once again didn't expect her to be so eager. And with a smile, Lynar nodded.
"Let's go" Silica replied.
The journey from this point forward was going to be treacherous, Lynar knew that much already. And at the same time, he knew that Layla is thinking the same thing. But, with new friends to join us, there isn't a force on this world that could stop them. Lynar and Layla, both ready for anything, had taken their first steps to the direction of Hotaru Village.
