Disclaimer: I do not own any Pokemon or Pokemon characters, they all belong to the rich officials who invented them, and yadeyadeyada......just read the story. ;)
Chapter 1: Nightmares Can Haunt.....
The epiphany of dawn dared to come out of hiding from the dizzy tormenting peacefulness of twilight and night. Its glowing appendages crept slowly, unsurely, and cautiously from under the oppression of darkness that held it under the Earth, keeping it from warming the world. Birds of the morning began to stir and sing melodies of the lost world, then paused for a moment. It seemed as if the dawn was being beaten back by darkness for a minute, but then continued on its path around the world, fleeing from and pursuing the darkness at the same time.
Inviting aromas carried by a hospitable warm zephyr surrounded and engulfed her being, tickling her from the outside-in. An excitement clicked in the young woman's mind as she saw that around her there was a wonderful field of fragrant colorful blossoms and grasses, looking like velvet when touched by the warm zephyr. Beautiful mountains ready to be conquered loomed to one side, evergreen forests to the other side, and a rock cliff with a magnificent waterfall loomed to the other side. On the open side, the young woman gaped at the most beautiful sky she had ever seen in all her years. The sky was composed of darkness and stars, happy blue fluffy space, hazy mysterious twilight, fresh morning-bright sun shone, the emotional beauty of a sunset, and also a hint of black angry stormy sky. This oasis had it all.
The young woman dashed up a soft hill just to skip down again into the field of flowers, letting the momentum of going downhill carry her faster. She leapt into the fragrant and intoxicating petals, feeling nothing but joy. She giggled with a childish and carefree attitude. Looking at the whimsical sky, she rolled to her back and sighed contentedly, studying the foreign, yet familiar sky. Sweet songs traveled along the zephyrs, luring her into slumber. Just as she started nodding off to the melodies of the heavens, she sat bolt upright.
She heard something. Upon listening closer, she knew she had heard a distinct joyous laugh. Annoyed that her nap had been disturbed, the young woman picked herself out of the flowers and headed to the rock cliff-waterfall-lake area, where she was sure she had heard the laugh from. She was now positive she was heading in the right direction because she heard the laugh again and broke into a run towards the base of the waterfall.
Her breath came up short upon seeing who owned the laugh. She felt empty at realizing that this was who she had ached for, even though she was happy, she had a nagging feeling that something, or someone, was missing from this perfect land. The emptiness was soon filled with relief, more joy, excitement, and she couldn't place what else. Well, she knew what other emotion filled her, but couldn't say it, not yet.
As she ran towards the waterfall, she stared into two deep emerald pools that led to the soul of her best friend in the whole world. Such a good friendship as theirs wouldn't be split for the world. The young man with green inviting eyes perked up at the site of his comrade with the deep sapphire eyes. The blue-haired young man with green eyes was tall, very handsome, fit, and above all; he meant the world to his female friend. She meant the world to him, too; her fiery personality defined by her long gorgeous red hair, and her inner coolness that was defined by her eyes. Her beauty, figure, mind, and personality were what also defined her. Jessie and James were the best of friends.
They greeted each other near the fall of crystalline water, before the male friend grabbed her hand and led her under the waterfall and up a secret passage that would eventually lead to the top of the rock cliff. Excitement of an adventure energized them both as they climbed up the dim passage to the top. The female had no idea where she was headed, but she trusted her male companion and didn't worry about where they were headed. She thought for a minute that it was a bit odd that they would be wearing white toga-like robes made of flowing, heavenly silk, but figured that she kind of like the angel-type ethereal clothing.
Soon, after giggling, talking, and much laughing, they reached the top of the cliff upon exiting the passage. From the summit of the cliff, all of the land was visible. As the young woman looked around, she felt a wave of dizziness and overwhelming overcome her. All different stages of the sky and all different beautiful climates surrounded her. She breathed in the soft air as her friend slipped his hand onto the small of her back. She exhaled the sweet air in a pleasant sigh. She wanted to stay like this forever, although she wished she could be closer to her male friend.
Suddenly, a bird sounded an alarming chirp then began to sing a mournful melody into the zephyr, which would deliver the haunting song through the field, forest, mountains, and cliff.
The hairs on the young woman's neck stood on end and she turned to her male friend and they held each other closely, as they did when frightened for support, as the dark stormy part of the sky seemed to conquer and cover the other welcoming parts. The land turned to darkness. The birds and animals disappeared, the fields started to flame as lighting struck down from the angry black clouds. She watched in horror as the water of the flowing waterfall, which was less than a few inches from her foot, darkened to a sickening crimson that resembled the essence of life. Her fears were confirmed as the pungent stench of metallic salty warm blood entered her nose along the whipping winds that, which took over the gentle zephyrs. She could also smell the burning of vegetation from the field along with the cold smell of rain.
She hugged her friend closer to herself, burying her body into his strong one in fear. As she buried her head into his strong chest for protection, she felt safe. She had always wanted to be safe. Suddenly, while in the middle of enjoying the safety of being held in her partner's arms, an evil flash of electricity split from the heavens, separating the two. Her once angelic white flowing gown was now covered in blood. Blood from the waterfall, blood from herself, and blood from her partner. She panicked upon seeing him sprawled on the rocks just as she was, and saw that his robe was in the same state as hers.
The storm raged on, rain, thunder, lightning, and howling wind threatened anybody or anything that got it their way. A rock was knocked off the cliff by these forces and she didn't hear it hit the bottom for a long time, which frightened her. She could not fall off this cliff.
After noting the height of the cliff and trying not to think about what would happen if she or her friend did fall, she turned to her now recovering friend who was rubbing his head where he had hit it on a rock. She turned just in time to also see the cackling clouds prepare to send another bolt of energy to them.
Her heart told her what to do next. She jumped in front of her best friend as she took the full shock of the electric current for him. Time seemed to go in slow motion for her after that. She felt pain throughout herself and could now feel a warm substance trickling down her nose and mouth and could feel it exit various other cuts and wounds on her body. She wondered, how can this heavenly oasis turn into such a living hell?
The next thing she saw gave her more energy to hold on. Her caring and compassionate friend had placed her head into his lap. He gently stroked her hair and begged her to hold on. She started to say her goodbyes from the world, whatever world this was, she wasn't sure, but she knew that she wasn't going to last much longer in her state. He squeezed her hand as he cried. She wanted to tell him so badly now. She wanted to just let out her emotions, but she knew that he wasn't going to take her death easy as it was, so she decided against telling him. Just as she said her last goodbye and could feel herself being drained of that world, she looked into his emerald eyes and then to the angry sky one last time.
The sky seemed to give off a taunting laugh as she watched in horror as another bolt of electricity charged for her friend. She changed her mind suddenly.
"I love you........," she managed to get out of herself just as the vicious lightning bolt struck her loved friend and she fell deeper into the dark abyss that awaited her.
(A/N: Please review! I thought of the whole plot while on vacation, and I think I have the whole plot figured out. Well, tell me what you think. The next chapter will be up soon.)