Something made Crystal's nose twitch. The fresh scent of sweet berries filled her nose forcing her to open her eyes. Many colors was what she saw. Beautiful colors, berries similar to ones she had seen before her battle in the Silvin Forest.
Memories. Memories flooded her mind. Of what she'd done when she had walked the Earth with her family and friends. When her mother licked her clean in her den, the day she'd met Shiloh and when they'd traveled together, when she was reunited with her family after they had been separated.
Crystal clung to them for dear life. But then again she was no longer living. And memories were all that they would ever be. No one would love her or care for her anymore, she wouldn't ever see anyone again.
The thought of it peirced her heart like and iron thorn. She decided to explore the territory that she would be living in for the rest of her life. No, the rest of her death.
This is what any Pokemon would dream of; sweet berries to eat, pure water to drink, soft grass to sleep on. But none of these things could compare to the happiness she'd felt when she was a regular living Eevee.
The wind pushed her along as if wanting her to keep walking. Crystal followed the feel of the wind that lead to a large beautiful tree. She walked into the hallow trunk. Sparkling gems shimmered even the tree's darkness. Any stone you could ever think of. A fire stone, thunder stone, water stone, leaf stone, icy stone, moon stone, and a sun stone. All of them that had evolved each and every one of her family members.
But an unfamiliar stone laid in the center of the tree. Sunlight fell upon the pure clear crystal and it wasn't an ordinary stone anymore. All the colors she saw on each and every other stone were sparkling inside this one.
Crystal, a soft voice called.
Who are you? she asked without hesitation.
Don't you remember me? it replied in suprise.
Forest? she said. So that's why this land looked so familiar.
Yes, it is I.
Forest am I dead? She waited for the answer to come.
It replied, Only you can answer that question.
Crystal was puzzled. How am I suppose to know? I could be dead but then again I could be in another dream.
I want to ask you something. Did you defeat the threats that killed my forest?
She nodded. Yes I did.
The voice stopped. Something is still wrong in the forest.
Perhaps if I knew more about my powers I could be more prepared. But it gave no answer. This may be my last chance to figure out where my powers came from. I'm begging you, please! I can't go on living life not knowing half of what I am and half not. Please, forest, please! she begged.
It finally gave in. Your powers come from your family. Each of your attacks come from your family's blood. Electric attacks come from your brother and the others come from the rest of them. You were born for a purpose...
Crystal could feel the light dimming and the colors fading from her sight. Wait! What's my purpose?!
To protect the forest of Silvin from the danger it awaits, she whispered back as everything faded into a sea of black.
Crystal's head throbbed in pain. She could never remember when it had hurt so much. Her mind snapped back to reality, her eyes shot open. She hoped to see her family crowding around her but they were no where in sight.
Her heart sank. They left without me.
She looked around to see if there was still a chance that they were near. All she saw were burnt or dead trees.
A horrifying shreik echoed throughout the forest. It was a female's voice and it sounded strangely famliar. Crystal rushed across the dead landscape, not noticing the jagged rocks along the path.
Her paws began to get scraped and bloody. She ignored the stinging and pushed herself on further into the forest. Crystal stopped in her tracks.
There a Mightyena stood with a satisfied smile on his face. At his bloody claws lay the bodies of her loved ones. Her mother was the last one standing. Her family didn't leave her, they were trying to escape the wrath of Razor.
Dawn finally collapsed shaking with fear.
The sight that met Crystal's eyes made her want to die. She had survived the attack from the three legends and this is what she had been revived for. To see her mother be killed?
Crystal ran to her side, ignoring Razor that stared at her with an evil smile.
"Mother, mother!" she worriedly screamed at her.
The Espeon's eyes slowly opened. She looked up, her eyes rested on the little Eevee. "Crystal? I thought I'd never see you again," her voice was weak and her breathing was shallow. "Don't leave me mother! Please don't leave me!" Crystal pleaded.
Dawn smiled. "I am so proud of you and all that you've done, I love you dearly Crystal"
Her last words sent tears streaming down Crystal's face. She watched her mother inhale her last breath. She buried her face in Dawn's chest.
She stared up at the sky; a crimson red. The trees and grass were burnt and dead. Another dream of hers was coming to life...only this time it was a nightmare.
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