The three stayed in the gap for several minutes, listening and waiting until they heard heavy footsteps moving off into the distance and disappearing. "I think it's gone." Meissa said as she poked her head out. "Let's hope there's nothing else." She then walked out of the gap, followed by Rigel and the blue creature. "Well, now that that's over," she said, turning to the blue creature. "We should introduce ourselves. My name is Meissa, nice to meet you."

"Hello," the blue creature said after a moment of silence. "I'm Sapphire... Thank you for helping me."

"Uh, h-hi I, um..." Rigel stuttered, trying his best to say something. He couldn't imagine anyone more beautiful than Sapphire, and just like in his dream, he was so nervous that he couldn't manage to say more than a few syllables.

"Is there a problem?" Sapphire asked as she began looking at Rigel. Her eyes only made it worse for him.

"No, there's no problem." said Meissa. "That's my brother Rigel, he just has a hard time speaking to anyone he hasn't known for long."

"Um, uh, I..." Rigel continued stuttering. Soon he gave up trying to speak and just looked at the ground.

"Well... hello Rigel." Sapphire said, looking away herself. "Thank you again."

"Hey Sapphire," Meissa said. "Before we came across you, we were looking for something to eat. Do you know where we could find some berries around here?"

"Yes..." Sapphire said. "Follow me." She then began walking slowly to the west, closely followed by Meissa and Rigel. The sun was quickly setting on the mountain, causing the rock formations to cast long shadows as nocturnal pokemon began emerging from their homes. After a few minutes, the air was filled with the clicking of Zubat, the cawing of Murkrow, and the occasional howl of a Houndour. Sapphire, Meissa, and Rigel soon reached a small spring surrounded with bushes holding berries that Rigel had never seen before, oddly shaped and tan in color.

"Here." Sapphire said. "I hope you like these."

Feeling very hungry, Rigel picked and ate one of the strange berries, which had a spicy flavor that reminded him of his favorites, but without the hint of sourness that he was accustomed to. "Man, this is nice." he thought to himself. "I need to ask what kind of berries these are if I can." He then turned to Sapphire and tried his best to speak. "Uh, th-thanks uh, what, um..." But it was no use. No matter what he did, he just couldn't form the words. "Oh come on, is it that hard for me to say something?" he thought. "Thank you, what kind of berries are these? It shouldn't be this tough."

"Boy Rigel, I've never seen you this tongue-tied." Meissa said with a grin. "I've also never seen you trying so hard to speak. Any reason why?"

"N-no." said Rigel. Talking to his sister was much easier for him. "I j-just wanted to know what k-kind of berries these were."

"Oh, they're called Charti berries." Sapphire said before looking up at the rising moon. "Are you two going to be traveling any more tonight? It gets kind of unsafe around here after dark."

"It does?" Meissa asked. "Oh shoot. Rigel, what do you think Tarazed, Aludra, and Gauss are doing? They're probably worried about us."

"Excuse me?" Sapphire said. "Who are they?"

"Uh, f-friends." Rigel said. "Th-they're f-friends."

"Oh," said Sapphire. "Well, I've got a burrow nearby, and since you helped me, you're both free to stay there until morning, unless you want to go find these friends."

"Thank you." Meissa said. "Those three will be ok. Are you ready for bed Rigel?"

"Uh, yeah." Rigel replied. "We'll look f-for them tomorrow."

"Well, there's only one bed in the burrow." Sapphire said as she started walking. "So you two may have to sleep on the floor. Sorry."

"That's ok." said Meissa. "We don't mind, do we Rigel?"

"Uh, no." Rigel said "Th-thats fine."

After following Sapphire to her burrow, which was somewhat small and uncomfortable, Rigel and Meissa talked a bit more with Sapphire, learning that she had lived in these mountains for a while with her parents, but did not know what would be beyond them or how far away the end other side of them was. Rigel didn't say much throughout the night, and what he did say was short and stuttered. Soon after they finished talking, they were all asleep except for Rigel, who was contemplating the meaning of the dream in which he had seen Sapphire, which was stirring up details of the dream that he had forgotten shortly after waking that night.

"How could I have seen her in that dream?" he thought. "I've never seen whatever she is before now, so how is that possible? And if me meeting her in that dream was supposed to happen, what was with that weird feeling I got when the dream ended?" He lied awake thinking for almost an hour before rolling over and looking at Sapphire's sleeping form. "Should I try to tell her about my dream tomorrow? Was it my destiny to meet her? If so, then why? So many questions I just wish I could answer. I should probably just rest for now." He then closed his eyes and slowly fell into a deep sleep, where he was greeted by a familiar sight.

"Oh no, not again." He thought as he found himself on the stone again. "I thought I was done with this." This time the dreamscape he saw glowed in the pale light of a full moon rather than a bright sun, and a great stretch of water was layed out in front of him as far as the eye could see. Feeling confused and irritated at his strange dreams, and feeling as if he was going insane, Rigel yelled into the sky in frustration. "What is happening to me! Why am I having these dreams!"

After the echos of his outburst faded, a huge orb, looking like it was made of black, white, and grey liquid that flowed and shifted but did not mix, suddenly appeared in the sky, and a loud voice seemed to come from all around as Rigel felt like he was being watched. "These dreams are one of my gifts to you, Rigel." the voice said. "I have given you a sight far beyond that of most beings."

"What are you talking about!" Rigel yelled. "Who are you?"

"Who I am is of no importance," the voice said. "But I will tell you that I am the source of your powers, they are my gifts for freeing me from the monolith who's image you are currently standing on. I am now part of you, and I sincerely thank you for accepting me into your body and mind."

"I don't understand!" said Rigel. "I didn't accept anything! And what do these dreams mean!"

"I cannot answer that question. That is for you to find." the voice said as the orb began fading. "But know that the fate of many may soon rest upon your shoulders, and you will require the assistance of someone you will grow to hate. When we will speak again, who will say, but until then, remember what I have said. Now wake up Rigel."

"No, I still have questions!" Rigel yelled before his mind began fogging. After what felt like hours, he opened his eyes and quickly stood up, seeing he was back in Sapphire's burrow, with her and Meissa still sleeping soundly.