Title: Luna
Rating: T
Summary: They had been one ever since they were made. It wasn't until something happened to make them now two. One of them went back to a sleep state while the other changed in form. A young girl, one without memories, was found on the night of a full moon by the Pokémon of the White Rune. Her name, Luna, a girl who wants to know who, what, she really is. As time came, she learned from the Pokémon, before one day it was decided that she would become a Trainer.
Warnings this Chapter: N/A
Pairing:Possible Cilan/Luna or N/Luna
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Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon. Pokémon is owned by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Creatures, Game Freak and Satoshi Tajiri. No profit was made in the writing of this fanfic.
Beta: Discordence
"Hi," Pokémon Talking
This is -Pokédex Talking
Now To Answer Some Reviews:
xAmethystFox- Yeah, to the end it is. Guns don't actually exist in the show (well there was this one episode where there is a gun but it was banned from airing for showing a gun. The censorship shit is the blame for that). Anyway, Luna knows that her time is coming to an end (it is explained and explored more in this chapter) but there will be a happy (maybe) ending in the end. What are the two Pokémon that you are speaking of? Your Question: The Black and White (both 1 and 2) have to most interesting story line for me. The way that Ghetsis did nothing but use his foster son for his own personal gain was a twist that I hadn't seen coming when I had first played the game, taking all of N's trust he gave the man and using it to his advantage brought more to the story. Even the lengths Ghetsis would take to reach his goal, even if he meant freezing large portions of Unova to accomplish it (though he didn't in the end) made it a really great story for me. Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
UsagiAngelRabit- Yup! It was the 2 for 1 Black Friday Fanfic Deal! Heh... Luna will be... okay, I guess. You'll have to read to find that out. Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
AnimeGmr101- Pokémon Moon is awesome, my dear kohai ! I love it way more then Sun! Your Question: If it was the only Pokémon Black and White generation, then I'd have Reshiram. It should be no surprise, though. Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
Angeloflight- If you think things are going intense right now, just wait until you read this chapter and the last one! You won't see what is coming! Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
Katelynn Snow Fox- Oh! Another N fan? Cool! Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
AWPlays- There'll be something to do with the Alola Region in the One Shot Series. With playing the game, I came up with three new ideas. He he he... One of them has to do with Team Skull, the other two... Well... When I have them more planned out, you'll see. Anyway, that is true, if you really think about it. It would depend on the Pokémon world that you are in. Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
Chapter 54
The Unexpected
Place: Southern Area of Forest, Near the White Ruins, Near Icirrus City, Northwestern Unova Region
Crack... Crack... Crack...
"Gah! Nugh! Aghhh!" I felt intense piercing pain shooting up the back of my spine. The pain made me gasp and stagger for breaths I couldn't catch. My stomach churned, the feeling as strong as one hundred daggers sinking into my gut, leaving my head spinning itself into a spiral of dizziness. I felt my hand rub against the bark of the tree, not even catching it as I slid to the ground. The world seemed to go into hyper drive as adrenaline pulsated through my veins with loud bangs going off like bombs, every sound magnified to a countless number. It was as if my head was being gripped, my skull crushed, my temples being crumpled together. I couldn't breathe, my vision clouding from the tears. I curled up on my side.
Why?
"Luna!" I faintly felt Lucario picked me up gingerly, calling out to me. The pain slowly became dull but it was still there.
Crack...
I could hear it then.
My eyes widen as I stopped tracking my feet, staring at the flushed ground below. It couldn't be... But it was. I could feel it happening. It was beginning. I hadn't thought this would happen but unfortunately it was. There was only a certain amount of time before this all ended. This body wouldn't hold for long then. I had been away from the Other for so long... for long enough.
Damn it... Damn it! DAMN IT!
(I didn't want it to end...)
I had to see-
"Nghhh!" I whined, pushing away from my childhood companion, falling on my shoulder. The sting that went up my shoulder didn't compare to the reshaping of my body. If it had hurt before then this was only one hundred times more agonizing. They were getting smaller, my fitting clothes turning baggy. I was de-aging... It was going faster then I had thought. My legs felt like jelly when the pain slowly aged away, a strange tingling sensation appearing when I tried to move them. I gave another whine, this time out of discomfort before looking up at the Aura Pokémon.
(I wanted more time with all of my friends...)
"Luna!" Lucario expressed wildly, staring down at me in shock. "Your... smaller... You look like you did when we had first met! What's happening?"
"Lucario," I said, "I need to get to Sawsbuck. I know he is close by! Please!" He saw the urgency in my eyes, asking him silently for questions later. He sighed, picking up my loosely clothed body, running into the forest all the way to home.
Place: Luna's Home, Forest, Near the White Ruins, Near Icirrus City, Northwestern Unova Region
Dullish blue eyes stared right back at me at the full-length mirror leaning against the wall before me. They looked so tired, not the same like when they first looked at their reflection, surprised and full of life and happiness. The familiar white dress was the only thing that had fit me; the other outfits folded and placed away into the light blue dresser standing on the right side of the mirror. My bag filled with the things from my adventures had been scattered around the single room of the cabin home, the bag itself laying on top of my bed. I stared down in depression at the cracks lacing my upper arms. There was more than before and they wouldn't stop spreading; the bandages didn't do much help either, only doing so much to help. I placed more on as for others not to see.
They did not need to see the results of the ending of this story.
"Luna, are you going to stay in there all evening?" Lucario asked from behind the closed door, knocking for the second time within the span of an hour.
It hadn't taken long to see Sawsbuck, the elder Pokémon shocked (only to provide a performance in front of the others) by the change happening to me. He had ushered Lucario away after he had sat me on the bed of my long time home and taken the others so they could be let out and met the Pokémon within the forest. I had yet to hear from them so I could only assume hey were respecting the request (order) from the Guardian of the Forest that we had to speak alone. That didn't stop them from eavesdropping when they could. It was nice to speak to my father figure (when had I ever called Sawsbuck father?) with my adventures, not so much when he gave me a 'stern' talking to for causing Lucario the extra trouble that was sure to give him more than one heart attack.
In exchange, he told me the on goings of the Forest while I was away. As it turned out, Little Natu finally evolved and was training to take their father's place in due time. Lord Xatu was the happiest Xatu in the Region. Lord Golurk had finally found a mate and they would soon be expecting while Lady Ninetales had been at odd ends with Milotic, both of them trying to get one on top of the other, so far, however, they were at a tie. That didn't stop them, though. Now, Joltik had been able to evolve into Galvantula about a month after staying in the forest while he was playing with a bunch of smaller Pokémon and had rescued one when they were about to fall over a cliff, evolving as he did not have enough strength beforehand. It made him a small hero among the children Pokémon, they always wanted to play with him whenever they could. Sawsbuck and Lord Timburr were the same as ever.
While it was nice how things changed so much while I was gone, it was good to have a few things stay the same.
Lucario knocked again when I didn't answer. "Luna? Is everything all right in there?"
"Everything is fine, Lucario. I'll be out in a moment." I finished wrapping the bandages over the damaged skin.
"Understood."
I gave one last look in the mirror, studying on how I used to look before I grew. My hair was back to near my feet, which were bare from any shoes once more, and I was shorter like before... I didn't like being this short... At least I was still bigger than Lucario.
Heh. Heh. Heh. Heh.
Now was not the time to be funny.
"Luna! Everyone is waiting!" Lucario called out, chasing away the thoughts circulating my head.
"I'm coming," I said, heading to the door and gripping the handle tightly. I turned to glanced the inside of my home for so long, closing my eyes as I turned away from them, not knowing this would be the last time I saw them. Upon open the door, I smiled when I saw Lucario waiting. "Let's go!" I giggled, running up to him; grabbing his hand and pulling him along.
Along the way, Sawsbuck had joined us for the walk, silence the ever constant companion for the three of us. We were greeted to the sight of the of lights, sounds, and overall happiness with everyone together. Milotic was flirting with an awkward Serperior, trying to get him to flirt back with her. If it went on, just as I might have, for the rest of the night the Grass Type would have a permanent blush across their face. Hydreigon next to Lord Timburr, both of them munching on something as they exchanged a bit of small chat with the other Pokémon along with Lord Xatu and his son. Espeon had been watching over the smaller Pokémon happily, tail swaying as she laid on a flat stone above the grassy plain, playing together with Volcarona and Galvantula, both Pokémon finding a life long companion with the other. Vulpix was sitting off to the side, not trusting of the other Pokémon, especially Lady Ninetales, whenever the larger Fox Pokémon had tried to get close to the smaller Fox Pokémon she would back away. (Was Lady Ninetales actually pouting?!)
Something must have happened with Vulpix's original family...
The smaller Fox Pokémon perked up when she caught sight of the three of us, running to me notifying the others that we had arrived. I picked the silent Pokémon up, giving her a small smile and a warm hug while she licked my cheek as a greeting in return. Holding her still, I turned to greet at the others all gathers around the bonfire in the middle of the feast, food of all kind gathered for this welcoming of all Pokémon from the forest.
"Hello!"
We all ate together for hours, laughing and having fun for the sake of fun late into the night before everyone slowly grew tired and either fell asleep there with everyone cuddling with someone or left, like some of the parents with their young, to go home. I was munching on some berries, of whatever was left over, Vulpix sleeping beside me. She had stayed close to me throughout the whole evening, happy to just stay by my side. Lucario was snoozing on my other side, head rolling to lay on his shoulder. Everyone else was scattered about, peace filling them.
It seemed I was the only one awake left here.
Crack...
"..." I felt my shoulders go stiff, the berry in my hand stopping mid way to my open mouth.
Crack... Crack...
Closing my mouth, I placed the berry back where the other leftovers were. I wasn't that hungry anyway. I brushed against Vulpix's back, smiling as she snuggled against whatever warmth she could get. Making sure as to not to wake her or anyone else, I stood slowly and walked away from the warmth the fire provided to the cool lake that was nearby, near the center of the whole forest. The wind gave a soft breeze, feeling the coolness against my skin and though my hair.
I stared up at the vast expanse of the black twilight that darkened as the night went on that had consumed everything in sight except the tiny, twinkling, luminous stars that materialized amongst the black heaven. Some were dull, just a small flicker that showed its self-existence every now and then among a sufficient amount of shimmering stars to illuminate the dark, moonless night. They became natural adornments, filling the empty, endless arch of the void-black. Different constellations took their place amongst thousands of other constellations both known and unknown. The darkness controlled the sky yet the stars controlled the gleaming spots of where they originated.
The sky was unknown and mysterious.
It was a part of Home.
I loved it. I wanted to grasp all of it within these tiny hands.
It was a part of the same prison.
I hated it. I wanted to crush them all in anger for mocking me.
Such a thing of beauty for such a melancholy night...
I couldn't delude myself anymore, there was only so much time I had left. That time that was growing shorter with each second the clock ticked down.
My time here was almost done.
Did I hate it?
Yes.
I didn't want the others to cry when they found out.
Even when you were crying yourself...
There was nothing.
Everything was right here, anyway.
I was happy. I was content with my life.
There was so much more you wanted to do...
I wanted some peace before this ended.
There would be none when this was gone.
I wouldn't let the others be sad with this.
They didn't need the tears...
They deserved to be happy before my time was up. No need for tears.
Why were you crying so much then?
Ah...
The tears burst forth like water from a dam, spilling down my face so suddenly. I felt the muscles of my chin trembled like a small child as I felt the walls finally collapsed. Moment by moment, they fell like a domino effect. Salty drops fell from my chin, drenching the top of my dress while the pain came out like an uproar from her throat in the form of a silent scream. There was static in my head once more, the side effect of this constant fear, constant stress I gave out filled up inside me. The sounds of a distressed child, raw from the inside, coming out with no stop. It took something out of me I didn't know I had left. Someone no one could see but the one who couldn't stop.
I tried to wiped them away with the palm of my hands but more came and came and came.
I couldn't stop...
I couldn't stop.
Ah...
The muffled sobs wracked against my chest when my breath got caught in my throat when I felt something press tight around my neck. It was cold as metal. I couldn't move. A hand on snuck on my shoulder caught me, shifting me around to look at a smirking Colress. That hand snaked up to my cheek, wiping away a few tears after they brushed away my bangs.
He drawled, "I finally have you, dearest Luna. Good night~." I saw him press something from the corner of my eye, chuckling, as the gleam from the moonlight hid the obsessive malicious intent I knew his eyes held.
The world turned into a blur, and so did all the sounds. The taste. The smell. Everything was gone, blending into one big blob. The last aching emotion slammed against my chest before I lost the feeling of everything. I felt my body fall, caught by white-gloved hands before I landed against the ground. They picked my unmoving body up and held me like a fragile piece of glass before everything darkened into nothingness as I passed into the oblivion of unconsciousness.
Oh...
Oh.
I'm sorry... Everyone...
I'm sorry.
Author's Note: Before we go into anything, I have something to say! I have gotten a new Beta (Discordence) as my old beta (June Dune) will not be able to beta anymore of my chapters. Though I am unsure if it'll work out with the One Shot Collection so I might self beta for that unless I think otherwise. Now then, I know this chapter is shorter then most of you would expect but you'll have to see how long the next one is or, well, going to be once it is finished. God damn this one has the feels too! I kept on tearing up when I thought this though as well as there is only one chapter left to write... Also, there another art piece here made for Luna. This time it is a close up but a bit sad. You'll understand once you see it.
Link: art/Luna-Tears-and-Lies-648720336
Please, all of you dear readers, please answer this question down below...
Random Question: Throughout the WHOLE Luna story, which moments would you consider the most important/most rememberable?
Next Chapter: Luna knows her Human body won't last much longer then. But how will Luna be able to fare when she is forced to go against her friends and become complete after so long?
