Then Ash wakes up. He looks over to the other side of the room to see if Serena is still sleeping, But she's not there. Immediately his mind flashes back to the night before, With a dream so vivid it's indistinguishable between reality. He hoped that would not be the case again. But he must be sure it's not, Immediately he gets up and runs to the kitchen, No one. He check all over the house with his heartbeat racing faster as each room shows up empty.

Ash(thoughts): It's happening again. No, Please don't let it happen again!

When he realizes the house is empty, He runs outside screaming in his last attempts to find out he's not dreaming.

Ash(yelling): Anyone, Please tell me if you're there!

It was silent. It remained silent just as the previous nights dream. It stayed that way for two minutes while Ash was kneeling on the ground with tears in his eyes. But suddenly, A voice spoke to him.

Voice: I'd hoped you would be different, Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town.

Ash: What? Who are you?! How do you know me?!

Voice: Calm yourself, I only want you to realize what I'm doing.

Ash: What are you doing?

Voice: First, I need you to relax. Walk back into town where you did the last time.

Ash uncertain of what else he could do decided to listen to the voice for now. He got up and started walking in the direction of town. He hesitates for a moment fearing that he'd see the same thing he had last time.

Voice: Don't worry, We're going to take it easy first.

Ash: What do you mean?

Voice: Come on, Just trust me for now. I'll explain this to you lightly.

Ash continues to walk forward and talk with the mysterious voice as he does.

Ash: Okay, I'm moving. Now can you start explaining things? Maybe all this?

Ash gestured to his entire surroundings.

Voice: Alright, Lets start with this. You are in your mind right now. I however have control of what you see. There is reason for that, But I'll get back to it later. It simply seems easier to guide you through your thoughts like a map. That's why you're walking through Treemont right now.

Ash: Okay, So you did the same with me the night before?

Voice: Yes, Exactly.

Ash: But why did you-.

Voice: Quiet please. I already know what you're thinking. I'll explain further. Now let's talk about me. I'm Givvenna. My purpose is to help the planet, But I don't have a physical form. That's why I needed you. Maybe not you specifically, But some people would react differently to all of this than you. I needed someone who could listen and understand. Someone who'd be willing to learn. You are that someone Ash. I've seen how you planned to figure out how to stop this occurrence that plagues the city without it involving yourself. That's good, But you cannot match his power.

Ash: "His?"

Givvenna: Yes, His name is Joldaen. He is the one that is causing the tragedies in Treemont, And also he is my counterpart.

Ash: Huh?!

Givvenna: Yes, You see Joldaen and I were created thousands of years ago through ancient rituals to Arceus. I was created first, But even though I had all good intentions Arceus didn't approve of man making their own variations of Pokemon. Arceus sent out warning that if they tried to do it again the next variation would become corrupt, But they didn't believe in his words because I turned out so well. They believed they could make more helpful Pokemon to bless the planet with. However, Upon their next attempt they created Joldaen. Joldaen was much more powerful than I, Meaning he could help the planet more as intended. But as Arceus prophesied, Joldaen became corrupt. He wanted more power. He decided to attempt enslaving the humans. I knew that I couldn't allow that to happen. So I attempted to stop him, But my power was not enough. Upon the worst moment Arceus descended down himself and defeated Joldaen. He then gave the humans an object to use as their choice. It would be able to contain Joldaen for eternity, But also I would have to enter the object to use my power to keep it sealed. I knew that the cost was great, But I also knew that it was not in my place to exist anyhow. So I agreed to do so. For centuries I've sat there using my power to keep Joldaen concealed in a barrier, But one day everything had just opened. Joldaen escaped and I was free as well. The powers of Joldaen and I had been reduced by that artifact. I'd lost all physical form, But Joldaen still has a bit of a physical form. He can still attack you humans if it's night. His deadly touch has no mercy for humans. He will seek revenge until everyone is dead.

Ash: Whoa, So Arceus could come back and help again though right?

Givvenna: Yes, But he will not. Because of the humans accidentally releasing him. The container was a gift of mercy. Mercy will not be given again for them making another mistake.

Ash: What people did this?

Givvenna: Your archeologists. They were digging around in the cave drilling into it and somehow caused the container to split apart. It's not broken, It simply opens this way. But without each side connected tightly Joldaen was able to escape. As he escaped, He knocked the other half down. An archeologist heard the noise and found the piece. Sadly, I couldn't stop them because I don't have a form. However they didn't see Joldaen slip past them. He got away and has recovered enough to start attacking people. He only has part of a form, But that's all he needs to do so.

Ash: Okay, I understand now where you and he are from. But where are we going now and how are we going to defeat him?

Givvenna: Calm yourself again. I need you to think as clearly as you can. I may be able to interfere with ones mind slightly, But I need you to have a mindset that will assure that you're determined. Without true determination you will fail to defeat Joldaen. As I've said we will start easy. Here we are now.

Ash has arrived back at the park. There aren't any statues anywhere. It's a relief for Ash.

Givvenna: I'm going to show you your future. These are different realities, So there are many ways it can go depending on how you react. These are what could happen if your life is going extremely well.

Suddenly variations of Ash's future self start forming all over the park. Ash walks through it seeing all sorts of times at which he could be living.

Ash: Wow.

He sees one variation of himself somewhere in his mid twenties holding a baby while sitting in a recliner. His variant self is just looking down smiling. Ash goes to look at more. There are so many he could never possibly look at them all. He sees another. It's him battling with a Pokemon he's never seen before. He defeated someone and got a trophy of some kind for it. His variant looks to be in his upper teenage years. He goes to see another. It's pretty distant, But all he can see is he's getting married. The faces are indistinguishable, But the girl seems to have some honey blonde hair. He guesses this variant is in his early twenties. He looks at many more, But doesn't stop moving until he happened to find one that really peaked his interest. He was meeting with his old buddy Brock. He looks so much older to Ash. The two laugh at something.

Givvenna: You see? You could have an extremely bright future.

Ash: Well that's great, But now what?

Givvenna: Now we look at your futures counterpart. I'm sorry that I tried to do this before when you weren't ready, But it will help you see the importance of your goal.

Ash(thoughts): Oh no, So that means...!

Ash has a horrid look on his face.

Givvenna: Yes, You must see again why it's important for you to try your hardest to defeat Joldaen.

Suddenly all of the variations of his future change. Most of the things he sees are like nightmares. He looks over to one and it has himself and his Pokemon turned to stone. His friends are nearby crying and Serena has her arms wrapped around him. Another has him watching all of his friends turning to stone. He frantically moves on to the next and the next one hoping that these realities get better than the last. They don't though. Each one is terrible. He sees one that just has an older guy sitting up against a wall on the street. The mans clothes are torn and old. He keeps his eyes on this because it's not really bad to him. He walks closer to it. Suddenly the older guy looks up for something. He then recognizes the face. It was his own. Ash panics for a moment. He turns around to look away, But finds himself staring at a cemetery. In the cemetery he sees himself burying something or someone. He knows he shouldn't, But he walks closer to see what's being buried. He looks down into the hole. Tears slide down from his eyes. He was looking at Pikachu.

Ash: Stop! I get it.

Givvenna: Okay, but there is one more.

Ash braces himself for the next one that Givvenna wants him to see. All the others fade away and there lies only two things left in the park. It was a pair of stones. They were gravestones. The two stones sat side by side. Ash walked between them both and fell to his knees.

Ash: I should've seen this coming.

He just sat there and looked at them both with tears flowing fluently from his eyes. He knew what he saw wasn't his reality, At least not yet. But still it could be if things went worst in his life. He stood up.

Ash: I understand the importance of this task.

Givvenna: Good, But know this. It's even more important than you think.

Ash: How is it any different than now?

Givvenna: Joldaen isn't going to stay in Treemont forever as you can tell by the stones there. He's getting stronger each day. He'll eventually leave and cause that to happen. I'm also getting stronger each day, But my power still doesn't match his. The world will be in chaos before the month is over. He'll have the power to be in full form by then. You must defeat him within the next few days. For now he's only going to be in his shadow form. Meaning he has to wait until night to fight. Find him at night, And don't fail.

Ash: I won't.

Givvenna: Also, I know you have Pokemon of great potential, But you'll need to have even more power. I can lend you mine, But you'll need the other piece to the container that held us. You know where it is, But I think Joldaen has figured it out too. He mustn't get it or I can't lend you my power. Without it your playing with legendary power will assure your own death, But with it the Pokemon you use it on will gain ten times the strength. Which you'll need every bit of it. I think you know which Pokemon I advise you to use in your battle. After he is defeated, I will seal us back inside.

Ash nods his head.

Givvenna: Well then, Get those parts and put them together. I'll be waiting to apply my abilities to it. You'll know when its ready. I think it's time for you to wake up Ash. Goodbye.

Ash looks back at his parents gravestones then a flash of white light blinds him and then suddenly changes back to darkness. He opens his eyes. He's awake now. He looks across the room to see if Serena is still in bed, And she is. He's happy and relieved that she's there and he's not stuck in a nightmarish dream.

Ash(thoughts): She looks so peaceful. Haha, It's so cute.

Ash gets up and gets ready.

Ash(thoughts): I need to explain everything to everybody about the dream. But how am I going to get the other piece? Well, One step at a time I guess.

He walks out of the room and walks by Clemont and Bonnie's bedroom door when it suddenly opened. Ash stopped walking. Clemont came out of the room.

Ash: Morning Clemont.

Clemont: Huh? Well you're up earlier today aren't you?

Ash: Guess I am. Listen Clemont. It kinda happened again so if you could just have everyone meet in the living room in a bit, That'd be great.

Clemont: Sure, No problem Ash.

Ash continued walking into the living room. He was trying to plan out what he's going to say to them all. Meanwhile Clemont knocks on Serena and Ash's door.

Clemont: Serena, Ash wants everyone to meet in the living room soon! Try and be there, Okay?!

Serena is waking up now, Though she's upset to be woken up.

Serena: What?! Fine, I'm coming!

Serena gets up and gets ready for the day, But has something on her mind the whole time she does.

Serena(thoughts): I wonder what Ash wants us to meet about. What's so important to call a meeting?

As Clemont wakes up Turner and Bonnie, Serena goes into the living room to talk to Ash.

Serena: So what's up Ash?

Ash: Wait till Clemont, Bonnie, And Turner come in. It's another dream.

Serena(thoughts): Huh, Wonder what this one is about. Is it wrong that I hope I'm in it?

Before long Clemont comes in with Turner and Bonnie in behind him. They take a seat and are ready to listen.

Ash: Okay, So I had another dream last night. This is really important, A lot more than the last one. Guys... Unless I can stop that terror that's been turning people to stone, The world is in grave danger.

Everybody is in disbelief.

Turner: What?! Why?! How?!

Serena: Are you serious?

Clemont: You have to explain.

Bonnie just has a worried look on face. Clemont sees it and puts an arm around her.

Ash: Alright, I'm explaining. So...

Ash tells all the details of the story minus some specifics like his crying and all the exact visions of the future possibilities for him. After that it's quiet.

Ash: You guys think I'm crazy now, Don't you?

Serena(bursting out): No! It's just... A lot to take in.

Turner: Yeah it is.

Clemont: How are we going to get that other piece?

Ash: I don't know, I think we're going to have to talk to prof. Burkman. Oh, And one more thing.

Everyone listens in closely.

Ash: We've gotta do all of this really soon.

To be continued...