Author's Note: Now we've introduced a rival and confronted her with an important question! How will she respond to this? Read on to find out, this chapter's pretty important! Again, thanks to all for reading, and please review, everyone!

Chapter Two: The Reveal?

Sapphie grew stiff at the question, but managed to speak. "Well… I'm not exactly sure I can tell you…" Sapphie said awkwardly. She didn't want to lie to her new friends, but how could she tell them something like this? "Squirt? Squirtle asked, not understanding what had made his Trainer so nervous.

"I've got to go think this through." Sapphie said. Since the Pokémon were out of their Pokéballs, Sapphie was completely alone in Viridian Forest. She was overwhelmed by grief and longing for her parents, and wasn't sure what to tell her new friends.

She stumbled throughout the forest, alone and upset, for hours. As she realized she was lost, it started to get dark. She tried to find her way back, but couldn't in the dark. She curled up under a tree, and, despite her grief, quickly fell asleep amid the roots.

She was standing in her old house, alone. No one was there, nothing was happening. All of the sudden, she saw a flash of red light come from the back yard, and she ran to see what happened. She realized she was watching herself leaving through the portal. Then, everything went dark, and she found herself with her parents, Ikus, and Phire. Her mother turned to her, sapphire blue eyes glimmering as brightly as they did when she was alive. "If you trust them, tell them." she said. Then the world faded again and she was awake.

Sapphie wasn't sure if it really was her mother's spirit, or if it was her subconscious talking to her, but the dream motivated her. "She's right. I should tell them." she decided, when she awoke. In the daylight, she easily found her way back to her friends. "Sapphie! You're back!" Sainge exclaimed happily. "I-I'm sorry I ran off like that, but I've decided that you should all know. It's a big secret, and you might not believe me, but I'll tell you." Sapphie said, determination replacing sadness in her eyes.

She took a deep breath, letting it out slowly. "Well, I come from…another dimension." Sapphie started. Sainge was wide-eyed, but Sapphie could tell she believed her. So, she told her friend and the Pokémon her story. "…So, I started my journey." she ended. "Wow, really?" asked Sainge. "A world without Pokémon?" Sapphie nodded. She realized that she wasn't surprised that her friends believed her tale.

"Well, now you all know. I shouldn't have kept it from you, but it's tough living with the fact that I had to leave my home." Sapphie said, sighing slightly, happy that she didn't have to keep the secret from them anymore. Sainge wasn't exactly sure how to respond, but she trusted her friend. And Squirtle, well, Squirtle thought he was lucky to be able to have such a special Trainer, and that he could help her on her journey. "Squirtle, squirt!" he called out, hopping onto her shoulder. "Kakooooona!" "Pidge, pidgey!" Sapphie's other Pokémon added. "Thanks, guys!" Sapphie said, hugging all her friends.

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"Ah, how sweet." whispered Sylvina sarcastically to herself as she was watching from a nearby tree. "That means that those guys who tried to get me to join weren't as crazy as I thought. She is from another dimension. Maybe we should join them. Right, Ivie?"she said. "Bulbi!" the Bulbasaur responded, agreeing with her Trainer.

Author's (end)Note: This chapter is actually really short-I think it's the shortest of my written chapters- but it's also really important for both Sapphie and Sylvina. Also, I think the dream she has is kind of lacking, anybody got any suggestions? Thanks guys, and I'll get the next chapter up asap! :D