What am I?
Cool, calming winds caressed Starlight's face as she slid through the air with ease with a slow fluent slithering motion, not even bothering to use her wings. Slowly, she angled herself downwards and landed gently on the cloudy surface of Sky Tower's peak. With a heavy sigh she curled up on her bed and allowed her eyes to close as exhaustion overtook her and she fell into a torpor which quickly escalated into a deep sleep. Everything around her faded and she lost herself in a turbulent mass of dreams and fantasies, twisting around like a violent storm. Like a breath of wind from across an ocean, a soft, calming voice reverberated inside her head, dispelling her dreams like cobwebs on the wind.
Starlight... it said
Who are you? she asked
My identity at this point in time is irrelevant and you must not waste time over it. I am here to tell you that a great destiny rests upon your wings. It is I who made you the way you are
Oh great! So you're the one who made me a freak!?! snapped Starlight, her temper rising within her like the lava when a volcanic eruption was nigh.
I would prefer it if you used the word unique... said the voice but Starlight cut it off
I don't give a damn what you prefer. You made me different from every other pokemon. Why?
Choosing it's next words with extreme care, the disembodied voice said I need you to be strong enough in order for you to face the ordeals that are to come
Cold, harsh and manical laughter echoed through the young 'Rayquaza's, consciousness as she gigged cruelly, her voice dripped with venom
Don't make me laugh or try to pacify me with all of that garbage. Oh I need you to be strong enough for the ordeals that are to come. she mimicked in a high, sadistic voice of pure mocking Bah, as if I'm going to do anything you say!
It is your destiny young one.
This made Starlight snarl as pure white-hot rage blazed in her gut. Snapping herself awake she opened her eyes and reared up to her full height. Ice cold eyes glared at the heavens as she roared with both voice and mind
"I am not going to be pulled into something just because it is my destiny! No one can make me! If we do an act it is because we choose! Not because it is written or some cracked up voice in our head tells us so!"
An amused chuckle sounded inside her Just keep telling yourself that when your ignorance slits your throat
Oh will you just go away you prick! You have no idea how irritating you are.
Grumbling in frustration and exasperation, the voice decided to be quiet. Sighing in relief, Starlight settled down on her bed again
"Well at least now I know why I am the way I am," she said under her breath. Closing her eyes Starlight fell asleep, the rythimic sound of her own breathing relaxing her all the while she was ferevently hoping that no more creepy voices would wake her up.
Slowly, the moon rose high into teh sky, ready to continue it's never ending dance through the dark mysterious heavens. Stirring as her sleep became shallow and light, Starlight began to become slightly more aware of her surroundings. Cool fingers of wind playing on her scales caused her eyelids to twitch in annoyance. Grumbling slightly, the young pokemon wrenched herself from her sleep and shook herself, trying to rid herself of the cobwebs of drowsiness, but they clung on. Snarling in irritatation, Starlight whacked herself over the skull with her tail. Blinding pain rushed through her head and she felt her vision dim. Blots of vibrants splodges of colour flashed in front of her eyes, like paint on canvas. Berating herself for trying such a stupid trick, the black dragon plunged her head into a pool of icy cold water that had collected in the clouds.
Cold harsh daggers lashed at her face, with far more intensity than a normal cold. Her blood froze and her heart felt as if it was slowly stopping, which caused Starlight to feel herself fading away from life and falling into the cruel merciless dark grasp of death. Wrenching herself from the crystal clear pool she fell backwards weakly like a string being dropped. Groggily she raised her head, using great effort and will to push aside the sudden weariness that encased her body. With one final titanic effort she shifted her long sinuous body into the Rayquaza equivalent of a standing position. Gazing down at the puddle through half lidded eyes whe murmured
"I wonder what that could be."
Suddenly exhaustion and the mysterious illness overtook her and she faded into unconciousness. However, just before she struck the floor a strong flexible tail caught her, effortless as a mother catching a sleeping babe and laying it down upon a soft bed.
Sharp throbbing pains racked Starlight's skull as she blearily cracked her eyelids apart and too in her surroundings. Washes of green filled her blurred vision. Eventually her vision focused enough for Starlight to make out the face of her worried mother. Rayquaza's golden eyes were full of concern as they took in her daughters weak form. Shifting her wings into a slightly more comfortable position Starlight asked in a husky voice that sounded slightly as if she had just swallowed a fistful of glass shards.
"What... happened?"
"I have no idea. I flew in and you were about to collapse. I caught you before you smacked your head."
"But the... clouds are ... soft," Starlight whispered, struggling to form the words
"Yes true, but not when a certain girl decides to leave her drawing tablets all over the place."
"Yeah I... saw that... I weas gonna... cle...an it after a nap but I had... a load of nightmares then... this creepy voice came into my head... I can't... remember much... of what it said... but she said the word... destiny a lot I think"
"Hmm... I think you should speak to Arceus about this when you go see her tomorrow. Now just get some sleep. You look like you need it. Even after your little nap," Rayquaza said, her voice aquiring a light, teasing tone.
Nodding slightly Starlight nodded "Yeah I guess... I do."
Even before she had finished speaking the young girl's ice blue eyes were obscured by her black eyelids and the last word had barely left her lips before she was fast asleep. Smiling softly Rayquaza watched over her daughter intently until finally darkness fell and the Dragoness deity of the sky closed her eyes and sunk into the mystical depths of sleep beside her daughter.
Silently the minutes and hours ticked on as the sands of time fell onto the ever increasing mound of past events, from the future, through present and finally burying themselves into the dunes of the past. Twisting serpents of violet lights slithered across the vast night sky as dawn approached to banish the darkness and ready the world for the new day.
Shifting slightly Starlight jolted awake as her tail struck an icicle in one of the clouds. Yawning widely the young Rayquaza decided to just get up and watch the sunrise. Moving herself into the optimum spot in order to see the spectacle she settled down and fixed her crystaline eyes upon the blood red glow that preceded the awakening of the sun. Thoughts and emotions flowed like water in this time of quiet and reflections.
Why? Why am I here. I don't belong in this world. Not even the legendary Arceus, goddess of all pokemon can look me in the eyes without squirming. And what were those visions I saw when I stared into Arceus. It was as if I was staring into her thoughts. Or something else. I just don't know. Sadness and grief threatened to overwhelm her and elegant tear drops formed at the corner of her eyes. Vigourously she rid herself of the moisture of depression by violently shaking her head from side to side; only stopping when the motion cmmenced to hurt. What did that voice mean about my destiny? It wasn't very clear that's for sure. You'd think that after screwing up my whole damn life the one who did this to me would owe me some answers!
Sighing the young Rayquaza said aloud "Well I better get ready and then get mum up for the daily meeting. She never wakes up on time anymore. Wonder why? I'll ask later."
Meanwhile, far away from the young Starlight and her mother, an ancient evil was stirring deep within the dark chambers hidden under the vast volumes of water which filled the oceans of the Earth. Describing the location of this place was impossible for, as an added measure of security that this evil would never be unleashed, Arceus, Palkia, Dialga and Giratina had used all of their mighty powers to render this sanctuary of darkness and dread totally unfindable. Bending space, time and dimensions around it in a fabulous and intricate pattern. However, all of these measures seemed to be for naught as a submarine neared the prison of the beast...
Passing through the barriers of magic like butter the hi-tech sub's smooth black metallic shape sliced through the water. Inside there sat a man flanked by two other large muscled men wearing suits and sunglasses. Their massive builds rippled with even the slightest movement and intimidation and power leaked from them like gas through closed body guards. The man in the middle of the pair was filing through many papers concealed within the open steel briefcase on his lap. His name was Giovanni.
Sorry this took so long. Hope y'all like it
