Pip poked at my shoulder. I opened my eyes and watched the fire consume me but it didn't burn. It felt warm and relaxing. It soothed what aches I had in my muscles.
"Is this an illusion?" I choked out the words.
Groudon stood surprised I was still around, and then disappeared into nowhere.
"You did not run like the others?" A voice demanded. It came from nowhere and everywhere at once.
"It was just an illusion." I breathed, relieved, and fell to my knees.
"We just want to see the lake." Pip explained. "We're explorers but we simply just want to see it's treasure. We want to see if this myth exists…and we have some questions about my friend, Ash." Pip turned in circles as if he could see this invisible voice.
As Pip talked a Pokémon appeared in front of me. The Pokémon smiled and lifted my head to look at him. "You are not hurt, child." He said softly and warm.
"I know. Thank you."
"Then why are you still on the ground? I will believe you two for now but be very cautious about your actions. One wrong move and I'll make sure none of you two remember this place." He led us through to the lake.
It was so beautiful! In the middle of the lake was a soft green-blue glow! It made the top of the lake sparkle green-blue sparkles against the pale light of the moon.
"You're Uxie?" Pip finally asked when we stopped.
"That is correct. That Groudon you saw was nothing more than an illusion thanks to my psychic abilities."
From behind us we heard a too familiar chant about wellness and friendship.
"Is he a friend?" Uxie asked me.
"Yeah. That's just our Guildmaster. Behind him should be a bunch of explorers from our guild." I explained.
Uxie smiled. He seemed like the type of Pokémon who doesn't smile much.
"Uxie, can I ask you something? I lost my memory of everything. Did you do that? I only ask because this place seems…familiar."
Uxie sighed. "Unfortunately, no. I can erase the memories of Fogbound Lake but not of a person's whole existence."
Pip pointed. "What's that glowing in the lake?"
In the middle of the lake was a green-blue glow. I got closer and peered inside of the dome that the snowflake-shaped item wrapped itself in. Suddenly my heart started to race with excitement. My heart felt overjoyed at the sight of this item.
"That is what I guard. My whole existence is wrapped around that object. That is a Time Gear."
The breath was suddenly taken from my chest. In the back of the mind I knew I had to have this Time Gear. I had to get it! This was the whole reason for my existence.
I shook the thought from my head. I knew I couldn't steal a Time gear lest time stop completely in this area.
As the moon moved in the sky the geyser that the Time Gear was surrounded by shot up as if trying to reach the moon while Volbeat and Illuminos danced around it in a sensual dance. It was beautiful but I couldn't sit still while I watched.
Behind me were the rest of the guild members, watching in awe. They were so quiet that I didn't hear them walk up.
Uxie turned to all of us. "Please, friends, do not tell anyone about this lakes location."
"We won't." Wigglytuff promised. "But it was nice to see the treasure."
"You mean the Time Gear?" Uxie tilted his head.
"No, silly, the Lake's view is its treasure! And even though I would love to share it with everyone I won't because you are a precious friend to me." Wigglytuff hugged Uxie who looked uncomfortable by the gesture of friendship so intimate as a hug.