And now we turn to the Rayquaza, and find out what's up with him in his pov, his name is Ray, creative, yeah? Enjoy!

I shook my head clear of… whatever that just was. A dream, Ray, it was a dream… but a dream of what? Something about… the ceremony?

The ceremony… right… I sighed, stretching my body out after a long night's rest. I looked up at the large window near my bed. The sun was already high in the sky. I was allowed to sleep as late as I wanted, I already had all the training I could possibly hope to get. I could even teach others if they showed up.

Right, so, I should probably explain, my situation was a little weird. I lived in this world filled with Pokemon… nothing but Pokemon. There were no humans around, not here. Humans were in another world, going about their business. Their world has Pokemon too, but they are… a little different than us. For instance, my species, Rayquaza, in that world they were huge, antisocial, territorial, and lived up way up near space.

Me and the others I knew had the same outward appearance as our other-world cousins, but that was about where the similarities ended. We were much smaller, about seven feet in length when fully grown. I liked to fly up high in the sky. I could eat the meteors and space dust, but why do that when I could eat delicious food? This was a castle, after all, with its own chef and everything. It would be a waste to NOT eat it.

The reason we were different in this world and that world… well… I honestly had no idea. Maybe there wasn't as much space? Maybe there was just no need to get any bigger? Maybe we were actually a slightly different species that looked the same but smaller and had the same name? No, that sounded stupid.

The other thing that separated us from our other-world counterpart was our relationship with humans. We were able to join our souls with that of a human. However, not everyone was allowed to. The council of legends, the sort of… supporting ruling body underneath the king, decided who would be bonded with a member of the ruling family. This Pokemon was labeled a chosen one and whisked off to this palace to receive training and live a charmed life until we got the call to go. Nobody had any idea exactly when that would happen, because we could only bond with the humans when they were ready; when they had sufficient magical ability to pull it off.

Once we were called for, we were to follow a beacon the royal family member would give off as part of the ceremony. It would take us to a different dimension, in a world where our kind were very rare and different. They called us legendary Pokemon. Apparently, we were quite a bit more sturdy and powerful than the typical Pokemon of that world. We were respected all across both worlds. To be chosen… was a great honor.

I was called, years ago now. I was called to the palace, along with a handful of others. The royal family had nine princesses, nine of them! There usually weren't that many chosen ones at once, so, for a while, the palace was petty crowded. There was space for all of us, sure. However… hallways, the hallways were not designed for more than two of us side by side, well, I could probably squeeze by. I was a rather skinny creature, a sky serpent of sorts. We had some pretty good times, them and I… and some not as good times. I didn't get along with all my fellow chosen ones.

But… that was a story for another day. They were all gone now, gone to live out their destiny with their princess. I was the only one of them left. Let's see… first Dialga left, then Raikou, Suicune, Groudon and Kyogre, Entei, Palkia, and finally, Giratina. And then I waited for my turn… and waited… and waited.

And nothing happened.

I had no idea what was wrong. I waited… years, and I was never called to the other world. I tried asking the council of legends, the king… everyone. Nobody knew what was going on. We didn't actually have a lot of contact with that world, that's why we needed guidance to actually get there. And when you went there…you went there for the rest of your life. Nobody came back from the other world, but they were given highest honors. I had said goodbye to my family… but since it had been so long, they started to visit. In fact, they visited so much, the king invited them to live here, ma and pa and my little brother.

And well, I just sort of gave up on the whole chosen one thing. Everyone did, and that wasn't a bad thing by any means. The king liked me, I helped around the palace and went around and talked to citizens and helped them out, and I lived in a palace with my family! But, best of all-

"Ray… you in there, sleepy?" a cute, feminine voice said. That voice that warmed my heart… the princess of this world. We were set to be married soon, tomorrow, actually. I noticed her the day I got here, but suppressed me urge to go after her. I knew that soon I would be gone from this world forever. It would be foolish to make such a strong attachment to someone in this world. However, once I gave up on ever being called… I was free to court her. She quickly admitted that she had eyes for me for quite a while, too.

So, yeah, I wasn't going to be a chosen one. Something must have happened to my princess or something…but I was going to marry my love, become prince, and, eventually, be crowned the next ruler of this world. Not a bad trade if I do say so myself.

"Yes I am, Mel." I said, and chuckled. I finished my stretching and floated over to the door, opening it up for her. She was in a chipper mood, as usual. It brightened the room. My little Shaymin. The cutest little bush hedgehog you've ever seen. She jumped up on my head.

"TO BREAKFAST!" She declared, a childish giggle slipping out of her mouth.

"To breakfast." I smiled back at her, and started to fly through the halls of the palace, the walls made of stones. The two of us maybe weren't the most likely couple, and we had definitely gotten some comments about the difference in our size. That was a challenge sometimes. I had to be careful with her so I didn't accidently squish her or something like that. Still, we found a way around any difficulties. We were in love, after all. She loved to fly on my back, and I loved to wrap around her loosely. I was a cold blooded creature, and she a warm blooded creature. So, even though she was small, her warmth felt amazing… she was soft too. Her personality though, was what really won me over. She was... an eternal optimist, finding happiness in simple things. She found pleasure in helping out her citizens. She was a model princess.

I only hoped I could be half as good a husband for her, or half as good a leader for my people. I had been studying a lot about the laws of this world and the duties of the king in preparation. I was to be made prince two days from now, and after that it was anyone's guess when king Mewtwo would retire. He was getting along in years, and being king took its toll on a person. I was eager to serve my people, though.

For now, I would just have to settle for being king of Mel's heart… and king of the breakfast table. I flew faster, the walls now rushing by, and them it opened up into a huge dining hall, featuring a beautifully crafted wooden table, carved by a Shiftry, an excellent woodworker.

Around the table already were my family, the king, and some noble lords and ladies. We all gathered around to feast. This was truly a life lived to the fullest. I could be humble, sure, but who could deny how good palace food was. There were fruits and nuts and roots of every kind, plus meat, lots of it, seasoned to perfection. Every meal was like this…much more fulfilling than space dust, I would say. Those other-world grumpy Rayquaza didn't know what they were missing out on.

All the leftovers, and there was often a lot that didn't get eaten, was distributed to those who needed food. We were not about to waste it. After all, so much effort went into harvesting and cooking the food, we couldn't just let it go to waste. Was it… strange of us? Were we actually looking down on them by offering scraps? I didn't think of it that way, we were sharing the bounty.

I slowed dramatically as I came to the table and drifted right into my spot. Then I lowered my head and let Mel off on her seat. Before she hopped off, she gave my head a little kiss. It made me really happy.

"Thank you, Ray." She said… she made me really happy.

"It's a pleasure, my lady." I said. I really hit the jackpot with her… I didn't know what I deserved to get such a good lot in life. It felt like I didn't do a thing to earn it, and yet here I was, a chosen one in a palace about to be a prince to the most perfect princess on the planet. There had to be a catch, but there wasn't. My life was blessed… and so, as often as I could, I set out to be a blessing for others… especially Mel.

"To my people…to my man, the future." Meliae … Mel's official name, made a toast. Hehe… I was a little embarrassed. People gave me way more attention than I thought I deserved. It was still nice, but it was strange.

"To the good of the world, and my little lady." I chimed in.

"To good health!" my mother chirped in.

"To… your union." Mewtwo said in his deep, resonant voice. He was so much more of a leader than me, though he insisted that was only because of years of experience. I wasn't sure I could live up to him. Under his leadership the Kingdom had thrived. But, I couldn't doubt myself so much. He wouldn't have let me marry his daughter if he didn't think I would make a good leader. I just had to keep working at it.

We dug in… delectable fruits, grains… vegetables… meats… I didn't know why I was so focused on the food exactly. I guess I was just… appreciative. I looked over at Meliae, Arceus… she was even adorable when she stuffed her face. I really was hopeless here.

Little girl had a big stomach, too. Sometimes bigger than mine, in fact. There had been multiple meals where I stopped eating and she was still hungry, so I gave her my meal. Maybe that was how Rayquaza survived for so long in space in that other world, they didn't get hungry, much. But Arceus, what a lonely existence! I had no idea what I would do without all my companions, without Mel. She couldn't even survive up that high, not enough air for her.

Today was such a day. I gave Mel my meal after a few bites, and she finished it off with gusto. Then I got up and stretched a little more, getting the digestion going. Now it was time to go give out the extra food and make the rounds around the palace grounds. Many Pokemon were already gathered for the wedding, come from far and wide… and I wanted to see all of them.

Hope you enjoyed, as always, friends, have an awesome day!