The first sound it made was a squeaky yawn and what looked like stretching. I couldn't help but feel happiness growing inside me as I observed the new being.
Distance prevented specific details of what this creature appeared to look like, but it mostly had a circular shaped body with what I assumed to be a head above and small fin-looking limbs below.
"Wh-where am I?" It asked. The creature's voice sounded feminine, like my mother's but without the calm, loving voice she always had; my mother didn't speak from her mouth either. "Lerane? Where are you?" She started looking in all directions, making me jump upon realization. "It's so dark..." she mumbled to herself, remaining still.
I didn't know what to do. If I approach her, will she attack me? I certainly hope not. Who or what is Lerane? Are there others?
Hesitantly, I slowly moved toward the new being; wondering along the way how one of her size was created so quickly from the sphere.
She gasped, "Wh-who's there?" She was looking straight in my direction, forcing me to instinctively stop.
My heart felt like it skipped a beat. Little to no ideas came to my mind on what to say, but reaching out to her mind, I silently spoke, "...Hello."
"Who are you? Why are you in my head?" She shouted, making me retreat in fear.
"Please," I quickly told her, scared. "I mean no harm."
She leaned her head forward and spoke in a harsh tone, "Who are you?"
I haven't been called by my name since...her disappearance. "M-my name...is Nylus," I shyly replied. Just remembering my past fills my heart with the feeling of isolation.
"No. I mean who are you?" she questioned again, this time her tone lightened.
Who am I? I feel as though I am the definition of loneliness. "I don't know exactly what you mean," I answered truthfully.
"Could you come closer?" She asked with a voice that hinted curiosity.
I wasn't exactly sure that her request was safe, but after some thought, I agreed. As I closed the distance, her features began to become clear.
Her head was positioned way above her body which took on a oval shape with a small horn placed her forehead and ears that curled, all supported by a long neck. A half rock-looking shell covered her back which gave a dark-gray colour. Her body, overall, was coloured blue along with a cream colour underbody.
I stopped when she let out a quiet gasp. "Something wrong?" I asked, still observing her form.
"You-you're," she stuttered, immediately lowering her head and voice. "Please forgive me great one for being rude. I only heard stories about you."
I was completely confused. "Great one? I've done nothing great in my life. Actually," I pondered, "I believe you are the great one here. You're the first being I've met besides my mother!" I happily declared.
She looked back up quickly, "The first? But...how? Where's your mom?"
My gaze was instantly shot down as short but hurtful memories once again gathered.
A moment of complete silence filled the area until she spoke with a soft and worried voice, "What happened?"
The words that instantly formed in my head were the only ones that kept recurring as my one and only answer, "She left...long ago."
She was speechless; her eyes staring at me with disbelief. Another silent moment passed as I looked at any direction but hers. "How long have you been alone?" she questioned sympathetically.
"Seven years."
"And how old are-"
"Eleven," I interrupted, answering her question.
"You're so young and...mature," she commented. "I'm sorry you had to go through that...I don't even want to think how it's like without others."
"It's definitely not your fault. I once believed that I was the only being left," I paused, making eye contact again and grinned. "That is until I met you. How did you ever manage to fit inside such a small sphere anyway? Are there others inside?"
I eyed the sphere that was rolling along small pushes from various current directions, while she tried to find it. "No," she giggled. "It's called a Pokéball. People use it for Pokémon like us for easy travel. Lerane used it for me because I can't travel on land."
Pokémon like me, I'm a Pokémon? There were so many questions in my head about the so called people, Pokémon, land and this Lerane.
"Hey Nylus, let's get to the surface," she said, interrupting my thoughts. "I want to find something to eat...I'll show you around too!"
"A surface, really?" I asked in disbelief, raising my head in new found excitement.
"Yeah, I'd be happy to take you there." She smiled at me and stretched out again.
"Ok! But...what should I call you?" I finally asked.
"Call me Vinelle...Vinelle the lapras."
Vinelle started swimming upwards while I hesitantly wondered what to do with the Pokéball she originated from. After a moment, I decided I should bring it along in case Vinelle ever needed it again. With that being decided, I grabbed onto Pokéball using my foot and quickly caught up to her as we traveled into an exciting new world.
