CHAPTER 23.2: Watch Out, Lt. Surge!
I wake up quickly, the sun gently licking my face.
I'm up in an instant, almost tripping over a very confused Alto and Gardenia.
I leg it into the house, past Misty and Brock, who are eating breakfast, past Bill, who is making more food, and past Ash, who is just coming out of his room.
"Hey Seren-WHOA!" I fly past him, making him fall back into the room.
"SORRY ASH!" I run into Hilary's room... and its empty.
"She left this morning, before any of us got up." I hear Bill behind me.
"No. No. NO! NO! I have to tell her something!' I whip out my phone, but her number isn't in service.
"Whats the matter, Ser?" He asks stepping closer.
"It's our mom!" I gasp, hugging him tightly.
"Your... mom?" But i push past him, downstairs.
"MIZARA!" I shout, looking for her.
Serena!
I see Mizara coming in from outside, and i fly out.
"Was it real?!" I shout, and she nods, tears coming down her face as she embraces me.
Yes, my dear! That interaction was all real! Christina is alive!
I cry as i hug her, and everyone pools outside.
"Who's alive?" Ash asks, and Gardenia starts crying happily.
"Christina! Her mom!" She squeals as she jumps into the group hug.
"But i thought she was..." Misty starts, and I finish.
"Dead. Yeah, me too. But she came to me in a dream and-"
"A dream? Serena, hun..." Bill starts, but i push him off.
"At least i thought it was a dream, but it wasn't! Mizara was there and everything!"
Alto flaps onto my shoulder, peeping and chirping in excitement.
It's true. I was there. I SENSED the life in her. She is very much alive.
"Well... where is she?" Brock asks.
"In a city... um... Rustboro, i think?"
"Hoenn!" Bill exclaims, scaring us.
"Sorry! But i know where that is! Hoenn! Rustboro City is in the Hoenn region!" Bill corrects himself.
"Are you going to go get her?" Misty asks, but i shake my head.
Everyone looks confused.
"Well, not yet. She asked me to finish my gym circuit, and that she'd find a way back to us. If shes not here by the time I win Champion, then i'll go find her."
"What makes you so sure you'll win Champion?" Ash asks, and i turn to him.
"Oh, I will. Ohohoho, i will. NOTHING is getting in the way of me and that championship, OR me and my mother!" I laugh as i march back inside.
"Where are you going?" Gardenia calls.
"To pack! We have to go, Lt. Surge won't wait forever!"
It takes about half an hour, but we finally get all ready to go.
I corner Bill before we leave, pushing him against the wall and kissing him hard.
"Hmmmm!" He exclaims, but i push harder, until he finally gives in and kisses me back.
I finally pull away, and rest my head on his chest.
"I'm sorry, babe. I really am, but i need to find Hilary. I need to tell her the good news!" But bill shakes his head.
"Whats wrong?" I ask, afraid i've upset him.
"Nothing's wrong, i'm just... upset you have to leave. But im happy for the reasoning." He laughs quietly, and i hug him close.
"Send that Pidove when you can, and i'll try to reply same day." He nods, kissing my forehead.
"You'd better go, they are all waiting for you." He smiles, and i kiss him once more, before heading out.
"So... whos ready to take on some electric types?!" I pump my fist in the air, as we take off.
We get across Nugget Bridge, hop the ledge to Route 5, and start our way down to Vermillion City.