Chapter 2: The Hall of Origin

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Darkrai stepped out of the portal into a massive room, adorned with marble statues and pillars. Arceus appeared in front of him.

"Welcome, Darkrai, to the Hall of Origin. Please, take some time to look around as you please. You might even meet some of the legendary Pokémon that live here as well."

Darkrai nodded. "Thank you, Arceus."

Arceus walked back to his throne and left Darkrai to look around. Just as he started to look around, a voice echoed from down one of the many hallways that spanned out from the great hall. "AARRRCEUUUSSS! We need more Oran berries!" A red Pokémon, levitating and moving very quickly zoomed in from a hallway and collided with Darkrai.

"Gah! What…?" he got back to his feet and helped the Pokémon up off the floor.

As soon as the red Pokémon was back in midair it looked at Darkrai and backed away quickly. "Who… who are you?!"

"I'm Darkrai. I'm new to this place. Arceus brought me here." The Pokémon looked at Arceus and then at Darkrai. "Oh… Ok then! I'm Latias! Good to meet you!"

She turned towards Arceus. "We need more Oran berries! Giratina ate all of them!"

"I will create some then. There should be a new supply of them next time you check the larder." Arceus said, casting a glance out of a giant stained-glass window. "Rayquaza should be here soon."

Latias turned to fly away but was stopped when Arceus said "Latias, perhaps you can do me a favor? I want you to show Darkrai around the Hall of Origin and its surrounding areas."

Latias turned around and smiled. "okay! Come on Darkrai, this way!"

The two Pokémon went down a very long hallway and into a kitchen.

Latias turned around and handed Darkrai an Oran berry. "Here, you look hungry." Darkrai took the berry and took a bite out of it. "So, Latias, how did you come to live here?"

Latias smiled at Darkrai. "Me and my brother, Latios… we were orphaned at a young age… then Arceus came to us and asked us to live here. Arceus is so nice to us, just like what a real father would be like! … How did you end up here?"

Darkrai finished his berry. "I… my trainer was recently killed by team Plasma, and Arceus came to me while I cried for her and then brought me here." Darkrai looked at the ruby pendant he took from his trainer. "She was the only family I ever had… and I was all alone in this world until Arceus came and asked me to come here."

Latias was shocked, and that's a massive understatement. "They… they did WHAT?!"

Darkrai looked at her. "You heard me right… they used an attack on her while I was separated from her… I arrived about thirty seconds too late…"

Latias hugged him, "I'm so sorry!" Darkrai just stood there being held for a few seconds. "Uh… Latias? Can you please let go? I'm having trouble breathing while you're squeezing me like this…"

Latias realized what she was doing and let go of him, a blush came across her face. "Oh… Uh… Sorry about that!"

Darkrai laughed heartily. "It's not a problem… I'm just not used to being touched."

The duo continued wandering the massive area around the Hall of Origin for almost an hour.

"So, is that it then?" Darkrai said, looking at how low in the sky the sun was getting.

Latias smiled. "Only one more place to show you!"

Darkrai followed her back to Arceus's throne room. "Arceus! Which room is Darkrai going to be staying in?"

Arceus looked at her. "The room across the hall from yours, Latias."

Latias nodded and led Darkrai into the massive hallway and to a door on the left side.

"This is your room! Go on in!" she said, her smile was starting to make Darkrai feel happy too. Darkrai entered the room and found a bed, a small table with two chairs and even a television. Darkrai also found a small room in the back of his room with a shower and a toilet.

He turned to Latias. "Thanks for showing me around. I had fun. I'm going to take a nap now. I'll see you around ,right?"

Latias nodded. "I'm always here, and my room is literally right across the hall from yours. Sooo… see ya later!" she exited his room.

Darkrai laid down and pulled the very soft blankets over himself. He almost felt like this was a dream, being able to live in the Hall of Origin… but it was real. As he drifted to sleep he smiled to himself. He now had a home once again.