After defeating the meteoroid and Deoxys, we made it down back to Earth. We landed on the Sky Pillar and I gently slid off Rayquaza's back, minding his spiky plates. My boots hit the ground with a soft "thud" and I desperately wanted to take off this stupid suit. I turned and expected the girl I had fallen in love with to run in my arms. Instead I received nothing.

My eyes scanned the area, a frown creasing my face. Zinnia was nowhere to be seen. Maybe she was waiting at the bottom of the pillar? The top a bare and dirty place, my eyes looked around and I ended up finding another familiar face.

The Whismur also spotted me and started to trot towards me. "Murrr! Murr!"

I crouched down as it approached me then rubbed it's head. It purred in enjoyment and nudged my hand. I noticed a folded piece of paper in it's hands and I took it from it.

"What's this Aster?" I asked curiously and the pokemon rumbled in reply. I unfolded the paper and my eyes immediately ran over the words etched into the paper. My hand covered my mouth, holding back a choked cry. I felt tears edge my vision and I quickly swiped them away. Maybe it was a joke. A prank. Right? It seemed like something Zinnia would do, right?

I got up and raced clumsily to Rayquaza. I knew I wouldn't get far with this suit on, so I quickly took it off. I reached into my bag for my red tank top as I was bare with only my underwear and sports bra on. Rayquaza eyed me clearly confused of my actions but didn't question. I slid on my tank top and shorts; I looked at Rayquaza wondering if I should use him as transportation. Probably not a smart idea. I don't think the world is ready to see the legendary savior.

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My first thought was to go to her grandmother in Meteor Falls, she would have answers. And yeah, I was right.

Her grandmother admitted that Zinnia had left but she didn't know where to.

"But she wanted me to give this to you," I took the object from the elder's hand and examined it.

A Salamencite.

Right away I knew it was hers. The one she used as part of her test if I was worthy.

I thanked her grandmother and dropped Aster off besides her. Then I left and when I made it out of the cave, I cried. I cried trying to rub the tears away, but the kept coming. Clutching hard onto the Salamencite, I realized I had to find a Bagon. A Bagon I could evolve into a Salamence and make use of this gift.

That's what I did. I found a Bagon and trained the hell out of it. With little to no rest, I worked it hard desperate to make it evolve. I never cared that it was always worn out and could barely stay on it's feet. I treated the pokemon poorly, only caring if it needed to be healed. I was blind, I guess. I being selfish and wanted so badly to accomplish my needs. Successfully I had eventually evolved it to a Salamence and named it Skylar. The name was suppose to remind me of the Sky Pillar and the mysterious Aster, Zinnia seemed so fond of.

3 years came and went. Now a adult, I had grown out of the despair and grief of Zinnia's disappearance. Well until one day I decided to visit the past once again.

Climbing the stairs, as night grew darker, I made it to the top and looked around. It was the same as so long ago. Untouched by mankind. Memories flooded in my mind and I smiled sadly.

I placed a sleeping bag out on top of the ground and let my party of pokemon out. I had decided to bring Rayquaza into my party for the night. To be honest, I didn't know why I was doing this to myself. Bringing up the painful but joyful memories of the past. I was clean for a long while, finally free from restless sleepless nights full of tear. But now I was bringing back exactly what broke me.

Sitting on the sleeping bag, I reached into my pockets. A folded wrinkled paper laid in my hands. Razor, my mightyena took a curious sniff at the paper. He must of picked up a faint scent of Zinnia because he let out a whine. I patted his head with a sigh and looked at my other pokemon. Skylar stood outside of the group with a hurt expression. Probably because she bore the pain of her trainer from an event she even involved it.

My Swellow and immediately took off when I had let it out. Obviously sick of being trapped inside a pokeball and I had to send my Latios after it to keep an eye on it. The were getting back from a flight and Swellow landed by my side. Razor let out a soft bark in greeting and Swellow cooed back. I let my hand brush against Swellow's feathers and smiled at him. Razor sat at my other side and Torch went to sit cross legged in front of me. Latios hovered closely above us and Rayquaza wrapped his serpent like body around us. It rested its head on the ground and stared off in the distance. I laid back, resting my head on it's body and looked up at the sky.

I unfolded the paper and rose it above my head so I could read it. He voice replaced mine as I read it in my head.

"I was finally able to bring everything to an end. I thank you for all that. I think i'll spend sometime now trying to find out if it's possible to forge a new beginning for something once lost. May, I hope you won't go out looking for me, but my instincts tell me you will do it anyways. You won't find me, though. I promise fate has things in store for us. Until we meet again, Zinnia."

I laughed, hysterical. She was right. I searched in the beginning. I searched every inch of the region but never did find her. I was tempted to look beyond Hoenn but I knew it would be a waste of profit searching for someone who had no intention being found. A tear slid down my cheek as emotion welled up in my chest.

"Until we meet again, Zinnia."

I had little faith for a return. It had already been three years and there was no recent information on this girl. The words seemed like a promise but I knew it was more of a lie. A lie burned into my heart. Something that had fed me hope. Hope of a soon return.

It was a shame Zinnia didn't forge for a new beginning with me. I would have made her happy and give her the comfort, she so terribly needed.

I felt tears rush down my face. The paper rested on my chest. Why did Zinnia have to leave? After everything...she just left. I was so sure I was clear with the side of me that loved her. The silent promise of I will alway be by your side. The expressions shared between us. Before I knew it memories of her flashed into my mind. Her jet black hair. Her smirk. Her red killer eyes.

"DAMMIT!" I suddenly shouted to the night sky. My fist slammed onto the sleeping bag. "DAMMIT!" The tears burned as the slid. Frustration bubbled inside of me.

I felt a cold nose nudge my hand and I opened my eyes. Razor tilted his head and his tail slowly swayed. A whine escaped his mouth and he took a glance around then back at me. I understood.

No matter what, my pokemon were here for me.

I chuckled feeling defeated. Yeah, I'm strong. Just not strong enough to get over a teenhood crush.