Chapter Eight

Everyone had dragged out a tent that Ellis's family had and slept out under the stars. Colby woke up and nudged Amanda who was beside her. "Time to go?" She muttered, half asleep.

"Yeah," Colby told her.

Nicksy, Mara and Zero were curled up in the corner of the tent. "Where did Ellis run off to?" Amanda asked, yawning.

Colby just now noticed that he was gone.

"Maybe went inside to get some breakfast or something?" Colby suggested. "Hey guys," Ellis's smiling face popped into the tent right on cue, "wanna see my Pokémon?"

Of course! Colby wanted to see some new Pokémon! Yesterday they saw tons of every shape and species on the way to Afron Village. She was excited to see all the Pokémon in this region, and hopefully keep some sort of documentation in her PokePages Journal.

Ellis opened the tent flap a bit and a little Leafeon padded in, sniffing intently at the tent.

"Aw," Amanda cooed.

Colby's heart almost melted at the sight of the little Pokémon. All Pokémon were adorable…except for the bugs, which she wasn't too fond of. "She's so adorable Ellis! Does she have a name?" Colby asked.

"Her name is Emmera," Ellis said, petting her on the head softly. Amanda scooted over and petted her to. Colby, feeling left out, did the same. Emmera seemed to be enjoying herself, and was rubbing against Amanda's hand with the top of her head.

"Lea, Leafeon," she purred. Amanda smiled and Ellis chuckled.

"She's adorable," Colby said for the second time.

"So, should we be heading out Ellis?" Amanda asked, ready to get on with their journey.

"Yeah, if you guys are ready!" Ellis answered excitedly.

"Well in that case…lets get out of here!" Amanda laughed, grabbing her backpack and hauling Zero out of a dead sleep.

She cradled him in her arms and they all filed out of the tent. Colby also scooped Nicksy up, but was careful to not bump the wound marks that were forming scars.

"Murr…murr," Nicksy mumbled through his drowsiness.

Colby cracked a smile and gave him a squeeze. She couldn't imagine what she would have done if Nicksy hadn't made it…

"He looks so happy," Amanda smiled, motioning toward the sleeping Nicksy in her arms.

"I know…I can't believe how great it feels just to have some companions and a Pokémon of my own… The old future that I had mapped out before I came here is nothing compared to this. I-I almost like it better," Colby trailed off. Something in Amanda's eyes seemed to almost look…understanding. She gave her a nod and caught up with Ellis who was now saying goodbyes to his family. His mother was enveloping him in a bear hug.

"Be safe Ellis… and call when you get a chance," his mom said.

Ellis mumbled an okay into her sleeve, and Rosie bounded down the stairs with Eddie right on her heals. Emmera seemed to have an interest in Eddie, which was a completely different type of Pokémon than her.

She padded over to Eddie and sniffed curiously, then sneezed, falling back on her haunches. Rosie giggled and Ellis smiled his huge, goofy grin.

"Oh Ellis…I'm going to miss you so much!" Rosie said, with sadness in her huge green eyes.

"Rosie, I'll be sure you call you! Don't worry! I will be back some day. Eddie is here to keep you company…but he will never love you as much as I do," Ellis said, down on his knees.

Rosie gave him a huge hug, squeezing with all her little seven-year-old mite. Colby felt a pang of sadness that she didn't have a sibling…that could love her that much. She didn't have anybody… not even parents.

"Take good care of Eddie and Mommy, Rosie," Ellis whispered in her ear.

She finally released him from her grip and scooped Eddie up for comfort. With that, they were off on their journey. Before they disappeared over the ridge, Colby caught a last glimpse of Rosie and Eddie, bidding them farewell until out of sight. Their steps farther and farther away, were leading them into the vast unknown of the Aurora.


For Colby, it was a new beginning. It was a new journey, a fresh start, which was mutual among the three of them. As the three comrades walked farther and farther from Afron Village, Colby was getting tired of carrying the still knocked out Oddish around, because it was sort of heavy. Good timing, because they had just found a tree to sit under for a break.

Colby plopped down in the soft grass, still cradling Mara. Amanda and Ellis sat down on either side of her and started to chat. Colby was oblivious as to what they were saying, and instead was taking in the beautiful landscape. The huge oak tree that they were sitting under provided shade from the normal day, which was nice.

Its…Ellis hair… green leaves swayed in time with the breeze, which ruffled Colby's hair the slightest. All around, grassland covered the area for as far as the eye could see. The mountain tips could barely be seen jutting out of fluffy clouds in the sky. The road in which they were walking, Route B, was wider than the small path that went lead to Ellis's village. It was an actual Route, being walked by thousands of young trainers from all over the region, who were all striving for the ultimate goal, beating the Elite.

Colby was proud to walk in those same footsteps, and hopefully succeed in the mutual endeavors of the trainers. Her mind wandered back to Mara as she glanced down at the Pokémon. Nicksy had really hit her hard… That also reminded her of something else, which she really regretted. Colby had forgotten to buy Poke balls in Afron Village. But Mara needed a Poke ball…

"Ellis…do you have a spare Poke ball so I can carry Mara around?" Colby asked.

Ellis nodded and rummaged through his knapsack.

"Speaking of that…my mom actually gave us some. Along with some other various things…"

Amanda looked excited, "That's nice of her!"

Ellis smiled and pulled out three Poke balls, handing them to Colby. "Thanks a bunch Ellis…before we go on…I'm going to try and wake this thing up-"

Just as she said that, Mara's eyes fluttered open. Colby came face to face with huge Oddish eyes… Shock registered on Mara's face, which then turned to panic.

"Odd! Oddish!" She squeaked, trying to wriggle free of Colby's grip.

Colby glanced at Amanda or Ellis for some advice, but they looked startled also.

"Colby! Drop Mara, now!" Ellis yelled.

If she had responded a second earlier, everything would have been fine. Just as Colby was about to release Mara, a shock unlike anything she had ever felt pulsed throughout her body. It was like at that very moment, everything just halted. All she could feel was intense pain everywhere, throughout her whole being.

A scream broke the silence, as Mara was ripped off of her. She didn't even realize that she was the one screaming. Suddenly, the pain lessened a bit, but her vision blurred. Like another tidal wave, searing pain overcame her again. It felt like her muscles were contracting, and slowly she sunk to the ground, writhing.

"Colby!" She heard someone yelling.

It all blurred together, and Colby fell into a pain filled, dark ocean, of unconsciousness.


Slowly, Colby opened her eyes, and saw blue all around. Being confused at first, she then realized that she was lying on her back looking up at the sky. She tried to move her right hand, and found that she wasn't affected by the pain or paralysis any longer. Easily, she got up and dusted herself off. Colby had the sudden feeling of elation and free spirit. She couldn't stop herself from grinning from head to toe as she looked around her. Somehow, she had left the company of Ellis and Amanda, and was now standing on a grassy plateau of some type.

She padded to the edge of the escarpment and gazed over across the aquamarine, blue ocean.

"Beautiful isn't it?" A soft voice said from beside her.

Colby jumped at the sound of another voice and glanced to her right. Standing there a girl about her height with light blue hair, almost to her middle back. It almost gleamed and radiated, making her soft face just glow. Somehow, giving her the illusion of the innocence of a child combined with the wisdom of an elder.

Her eyes were one of almost leaf green and clashed with her blue hair. Colby thought of Ellis and how his bright blue eyes clashed with his green hair. She was dressed in a feet length white dress that seemed to just…fit her somehow.

What was peculiar, and a bit surprising to Colby was that she was partially transparent. Not totally see through, but not totally solid either. Colby noticed, that to the girl's right, Dialga was standing, also looking out over the vast ocean.

Colby's mouth dropped open at the sight of the huge Pokémon, making the girl look puny. Dialga seemed unreal, and was literally radiating a glow. Unlike the girl and Colby, Dialga was totally solid. It's magnificent blue form towered over them both, making Colby have to crane her neck to see Dialga's head.

"Who are you?" Colby asked in a smooth voice.

She met eyes with the girl, briefly before she gazed back out to an invisible vantage point in the ocean.

"My name is Faye," She said in a clear voice.

Colby's eyes widened and time seemed to just crash to a shocking halt. This…this…was Faye? The Stellar Spirit that was in eternal duel with Scar? The real question was, why was she talking to Colby?

"Oh…wow…not to be rude at all or anything…but what do you want from me?" Colby stuttered, not quite knowing what to say to someone as important as Faye.

But…Faye was a Stellar Spirit…did that mean…?

"Does this mean I'm…dead?" Colby blurted out, her eyes pleading Faye to say no.

Faye looked at her, and burst out laughing. It was a laugh like church bells ringing on Sunday morning, bright and cheery. Seeming to echo, throughout the vast expanse of the ocean, and maybe even beyond.

"No, no child. You're far from death, this is just a conjured vision," Faye explained.

The reassurance that she wasn't dead was surely comforting. Colby had just made it to this new land, and started a new life with the greatest friends…there was just no way she was ready to let that go just yet. "Everyone…everyone thinks you are d-dead," Colby said.

Faye gazed at her with her bottomless green eyes again, which had a tinge of sadness deep within.

"I know…truthfully, that is partially correct," Faye answered forlornly.

"How can that be? But, you have to beat Scar! The fate of…the region depends on it!"

Faye sighed, "Before we get into that…you must know the rest of the story first. Come with me, lets delve into the realms of the present, past, and what's to come in Aurora's future," She said, gripping Colby's arm.

Once again, just talking with Faye, she got that impression of great wisdom in a illusion ally young body. In fact, Faye didn't look all that much older than Colby… By four years at the most, she guessed.

Faye acknowledged the presence of Dialga finally, and seemed to communicate with it through some sort of telepathy. Colby could infer this, because they both were stern, and had the same…nature about them.

"Dialga is ready. All you have to do is look into his eyes. Anytime beyond when I tell you to do so…is a bad idea," Faye explained.

"Why-"

"Don't ask questions now, because we are going into the heart of the world's very existence. Look into Dialga's eyes Colby, and watch magic happen."

Colby gave Faye a look of confusion, grabbed her arm, and did the very thing she requested. Slowly, Colby raised her eyes to meet Dialga's. When their gazes connected, she saw the true color of his eyes.

It was like a billion rainbows bursting everywhere, and then there was darkness.

"Close your eyes," and inhumanly voice whispered.

Colby, mystified, closed her eyes. She then felt like she was free falling, and was trying to scream, being unsuccessful. It was like her body had gone weightless, and nothingness was around her. Colby was tempted to open her eyes, and just see what was happening…

"Bad idea," the voice said.

Wait…could it read her mind? What was the voice? Who was it?

"Hush your thoughts, it's almost over," it whispered in a calming tone.

The feeling of free falling subsided and she felt a huge blast of wind on her face, blowing her hair back.

"Open your eyes," it murmured.

Very slowly, Colby fluttered her eyes open, and what she saw shocked her beyond belief.

"This is where the story begins," the voice said.

Everywhere…everything around her…was just black nothingness. There was nothing, absolutely nothing. It was like floating in a dark void, and she only had this voice to guide her.

No one was there, not even Faye, who had seemed to disappear.

"I'm right here child…speaking to you from the other side through Dialga," the voice said.

"W-where am I?" She asked into the void.

"You are where the universe began…"

Colby went wide-eyed…the earth began from black nothingness? Why was she even here in the first place?

"This is part of the story, the story of time. I would be there…but I am running out of energy."

"What do you mean?" Colby asked.

"That's not important right now…just watch," Faye said through Dialga. Suddenly, her voice trailed away and a burst of white light nearly blinded Colby. She shielded her eyes a bit, wincing at the brilliant light, now a rainbow of colors that she hadn't even seen before.

Then, the colors faded to a lull gold.

"Watch carefully child," the voice said softly.

Colby kept her eyes fixed toward the center of the light, which seemed to be a ball of pulsating energy of some type. The brilliant gold light exploded all around Colby again, and four figures appeared, blocking the light briefly.

Colby was shocked to see, that it was Dialga, Palkia, Arceus, and Giratina. Colby couldn't believe she was the one getting to know this stuff…getting to see and experience it.

"This is the formation of the universe. Arceus created these three, the Legendary Dragon Trio. Dialga, was time, and was given the abilities to travel through time as it pleases. Palkia was spatial matter, and inherited the ability to form matter. This is why, after the Trio is created, our world begins to take shape. This is the reason why our world is in shape every day, because of Palkia's matter control.

"Giratina was antimatter. Originally, it was thought of as being a cooperation between the two, but as time went on, Arceus couldn't take it's violence an banished Giratina," Faye's voice explained.

The amazing thing, was as Faye was narrating, this was taking place in front of Colby's eyes. She could see the formation of the universe, the creation of the Dragon Trio, and even the banishing of Giratina.

Colby felt a pang of sadness for the Pokémon, as it was being reprimanded by Arceus. All four of the Pokémon, seemed to glow, like Dialga back in the real time. Colby couldn't believe what she was actually seeing, and was absorbing up the information like a sponge.

If only Ellis could see this!

"Giratina was banished to a realm called the Distortion World, where the boundaries of dimensions present and past were thin. The power it had, was inter-dimensional travel. When in this Distortion World, Giratina changes into its original form…"

Colby watched Giratina being banished, and felt its pain. She was overcome by emotions of sadness, regret, but more so, anger. Colby slammed her eyes shut, and tried to ward off the bad thoughts.

"Keep your eyes closed," Faye said.

Colby obeyed and once again felt the sensation of being sent rippling through time and memories of the past toward the present. She felt nauseas, but that quickly subsided with the free falling over.

Then, the best feeling in the world, wind in her face, and solid ground on her feet. Ocean spray hit her face and she inhaled the fresh air again. "Open your eyes," Faye said, her voice returning to its normal softness.

Colby reopened her eyes and came face to face with Faye again. This time, there was something about her that seemed, different.

Her eyes looked weary, and she was breathing a bit heavy. It was barely noticeable, but she was a little more transparent.

"Are you alright?" Colby asked.

Faye tried to regain her composure and looked away.

"I'm fine…just takes a lot of energy," she answered.

"Energy?" Colby echoed.

"Don't worry about it now…it's time for you to go back to your friends. The little green headed one is pretty freaked out," Faye said with a half smile. Colby's head was still buzzing with questions when things started to just…fade into blackness. She could still see Faye and Dialga on the escarpment, the wind blowing Faye's hair around her like a veil.

Dialga shone in the brilliant sunlight, and was careful to avoid eyes contact with her…because well, she knew what happened with eye contact. "Wait! Will I ever see you again?" She called.

Everything started to turn dark, and the last bits of sight were receding from her vision.

"Soon…very soon," Faye's voice said, getting softer and softer as Colby faded into blackness…


"Colby! Colby!" Someone was shouting.

Colby bolted awake and came face to face with a panicked Ellis and Amanda. Her eyes were wide, and she was in a cold sweat from the dream. "Colby!" Amanda cried, and tackled her into a hug.

"A-are you alright?" Ellis asked, joining the bear hug party.

Everything came flooding back to Colby from the vision. Faye, and The Dragon Trio…Giratina. It all flooded her head and was bouncing around in all different directions, in the form of a massive headache. Along with the headache, came a dull ache of pain from her muscles, and a feeling of stiffness.

"Ugh, what happened?" She croaked.

"You got stun sporred by Mara…don't worry, Ellis has her contained in a Poke ball. Maybe you shouldn't have captured her," Amanda said.

Colby didn't blame Mara…because she was just scared and acting on natural instinct. Colby painfully sat up and looked around at everything, still buzzing about the vision.

"Wow…how long have I been out?" Colby asked, rubbing her head.

"Only a couple minutes," Ellis said, with concern on his face.

Wow was right. Only a couple minutes, and it seemed like she was in that vision for hours… Oh the things Dialga's time control could do! If only it could make her feel a bit less crappy right now.

"Are you alright?" Amanda asked again.

Colby nodded, "Yeah, I'm fine…just a few sore muscles and a massive headache."

"I'm thinking it would be the best idea to spend the night here and head to Ft. Jonova tomorrow morning," Amanda suggested.

Colby and Ellis seemed to agree, both nodding. Nicksy, who had been sitting by Colby through out this whole ordeal, was now curled up on her lap and looking at her with his bottomless, chocolate eyes.

"Murr, murr," He purred as she petted him.

"Nicksy really likes you, you know," Amanda said, petting Zero thoughtfully. Colby smiled, "Let's hope so…because if we are going to be true trainers, we need to be a team."

Ellis smirked, "Now if you only could get a handle on that stun spore!"


Authors Note: Hope you enjoyed that chapter guys :) Hopefully not to confusing! Thanks for being faithful readers and I will try to get out more chapters asap :p You're all awesome! Review and comment to tell me what you think! -colbyjackchz