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"Well?" Gladion said, growing more suspicious. Lillie just stood still, looking pretty scared. She had no idea what to say to him.

"Uh-Um... Um..." Lillie stammered. She couldn't quite get the details out.

"Come on, spit it out." Gladion said. Silvally barks in agreement.

"I don't- I just can't tell you." Lillie admitted. She lowers her head in defeat. She just looked too scared.

"Lillie, you can tell me anything. You know that." Gladion said comfortingly. The other Aether Foundation employees looked at them, confused by the conversation right now. Lillie felt the eyes dart her from all around.

"Come. We'll go to your room so you feel more comfortable." Gladion responded. To Lillie, it is a lie since in her mind, she would feel much more comfortable if Gladion wasn't talking about this.

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"Were you somewhere in the islands?" Gladion asked.

"Well... yeah, of course." Lillie replied.

"Then where were you at?" Gladion asked again as he raised an eyebrow. It was that part that made Lillie get frightened. But she can't lie to her older brother, that's not how family works!

"I-I can't... I don't... I..." Lillie uttered, making Gladion get more suspicious. Silvally just cocks its head, wondering why Lillie won't speak into much detail to its owner.

"Lillie, just tell me. It's that easy to just say a couple words." Gladion responded.

"Gladion, I just..." Lillie stammered again, but since they were sitting on her bed, Lillie dug her face into a pillow. Not only scared, but very, very embarrassed.

"Lillie, don't do that." Gladion said. Lillie removes her face from the pillow and faces him again.

"Come on, you're 16 years old, not five." Gladion added.

"I know! You don't have to just do that!" Lillie exclaimed.

"I want to know what's going on, Lillie." Gladion replied. Lillie just stood still, scared and embarrassed.

"Where were you earlier?" Gladion asked. Lillie kept her mouth shut. Silvally started to growl a little, not in a threatening way, but since he also wants to know what's going on.

"Lillie, answer my question. Where were you earlier?" Gladion asked more loudly. Lillie didn't say anything, just looked at him, not changing her expression.

"It's a simple answer to my question, Lillie! Where! Were! You! Earlier?!" Gladion shouted, now getting furious. Lillie flinched a little from Gladion's outburst. It's a rare time she got to see Gladion so angry.

"I... I..." Lillie stammered. But she still didn't want to admit what happened. So, without even thinking, she stood up and shoved Gladion, making him farther away from her.

"I CAN'T TELL YOU, GLADION! I JUST CAN'T!" Lillie screamed, as she began to run away from him.

"YOU'LL GET REALLY MAD AT ME IF I TELL YOU!" she added, her voice trailing away due to her running from him. Silvally nudges its trainer with its head, wondering if Gladion is okay. He gets up after a couple seconds.

"Hoover Dam it, Lillie. You can't just keep doing that." Gladion said. What could he be talking about? Back when he and Lillie were young, whenever Gladion got suspicious in Lillie, the girl never told him anything. Lillie always seemed to get away with it... that is, unless Lusamine or Mohn were on the case, then Lillie would be forced to admit whatever she would be doing.

But of course, since Lusamine is not around anymore...

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Lillie ran up to the entrance of the Aether Paradise, now outside again. It is 8:45 PM, so the night sky was out. Lillie pulled out her smartphone and dialed Elio's phone number. How she got this: after Olivia's Grand Trial, Lillie wanted to exchange phone numbers with Elio so they can talk more often. Luckily for Lillie, Elio answered it.

"Hello, Lillie." He greeted.

"Elio... I want you to come pick me up. Right now." Lillie said hastily.

"Why? What happened?" Elio asked.

"I'll explain later. Take me to your house, I want to talk to you." Lillie replied.

"I'll be there as soon as I can." Elio said.

A few minutes later, Elio comes along with Charizard. Lillie hops on, and they fly off to Elio's house in the outskirts of Route 1. They enter inside, and are greeted by Elio's mom.

"Hey, Lillie! It's good to see ya!" She greeted.

"Hello, Mrs. Sun. Would you mind if I can... sleep over for one day here?" Lillie asked. Elio was surprised by that.

"I don't see why not. Please, make yourself comfortable!" Mrs. Sun said.

"You're gonna sleepover with me today?" Elio asked.

"I'll tell you why later. I just want to talk with you... in private." Lillie said, a little bit uncomfortable as she talked.

"Sure, follow me!" Elio said with his usual smile. Elio walks and Lillie follows. On the way, a Kantonian Meowth cam over to them.

"Mrrarwwrr!" It meowed.

"Hey, Meowth! It's good to see you, too." Elio said, petting it.

"Go on, Lillie! Pet him, he's harmless." Elio insisted.

"Okay, if you say so." Lillie said with a shrug. She pets Meowths stomach and it purrs alongside Lillie's hand.

"Aww, he's so cute!" Lillie complimented.

"Of course! He loves visitors. Come, I'll show you my room." Elio said.

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Elio and Lillie sit on his bed.

"You wanted to talk to me about something, right?" Elio asked.

"Well, yes. I do." Lillie replied.

"What's up? Is it about your mother again?"

"No. It's about Gladion."

"What about him?"

"Well..." Lillie started. She takes a deep breath before talking.

"He's pretty suspicious about where I was earlier, and I was too scared to tell him, but he just kept talking! He got pretty angry, so I shoved him and ran away from him, which is why I called you. I'm too afraid to tell him, though, because if I do, he'll get mad at both of us, and he'll keep me separated from you! I just want to tell you... please, just-"

"Whoa, slow down, Lils! Take it easy." Elio exclaimed. Lillie calmed down from Elio's words.

"Sorry, I got a bit carried away. I'm just so embarrassed." Lillie said, digging her face in her hands.

"It's okay, Lillie. You don't have to tell him." Elio said, putting his hand on Lillie's shoulder.

"No, you don't understand. I did this a lot when I was little."

"What do you mean?"

"Whenever Gladion wanted to know what I was doing, he would want to know. I always kept quiet, not telling him anything. I always win at that."

"That's not a problem then, if you can keep it a secret."

"There's more. He would then call either Mother or Father, and I'm forced to tell them."

"Wow."

"But you are right saying that I can keep it a secret now." Lillie responded.

"If you say so, Lils." Elio said with a smile. He then rubs his eyes.

"It's getting pretty late. We should go to sleep." Elio said.

"I didn't bring my pajamas, so I'm gonna sleep in my regular clothes. You don't mind, do you?" Lillie asked.

"Not at all." Elio replied.

"Well... thanks for the fun day, Elio." Lillie said with her gentle smile.

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It is now 11:37 PM and the friends were asleep.

When Lillie woke up, she found herself in a dark area. There was nothing but herself there.

"Hello?" She called out. She started walking, hoping to find something.

"Is anyone here? HELLO?" Lillie shouted. now she was getting scared. But then, something appeared in front of her from far away. Looking more closely, it turned out to be Lusamine. Lillie's eyes widened once she saw her mother in her distance.

"Mother!" Lillie exclaimed as she ran after her. But before she could get to her or at least give her a big hug, a Blacephalon came and grabbed Lusamine by her throat.

"NO!" Lillie pleaded. But the Ultra Beast ignored it, and used its signature move, Mind Blown, and blew Lusamine in a million pieces. Lillie felt tears prickle as she backed away from the Beast.

"P-Please... no..." Lillie begged. Blacephalon ignored her again as it charged right at Lillie.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" She screamed.

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Lillie screamed as she woke up, and felt tears form in her eyes again. Her heartbeat was going so fast, she could hear it.

"Mother...!" Lillie cried. She dug her face into her hands again and began to bawl. Elio woke up, and saw poor Lillie crying. He wrapped his arms around her in comfort.

"Okay, okay, it's okay." Elio said softly. Lillie's cries turned to sniffles as she heard Elio's calm voice.

"E-Elio... I had a nightmare..." Lillie cried.

"What was it about?"

"I was in the middle of nowhere, and then I saw Mother in front of me! But then an Ultra Beast came to make her die."

"The Ultra Beast... you don't mean-?!"

"Yes. The same one that killed my mother." Lillie said as she started to cry again. Elio hugs her a little more tightly and rubs her back softly for more comfort.

"It's okay, Lillie. The Ultra Beasts won't hurt you as long as you have me." Elio said. Lillie hugs him back.

"Thank you, Elio. You're the best." Lillie said. And they stayed like that for a few more minutes before going back to sleep.

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A/N: So, there we go :)! This chapter can relate to real life connections to me, but I ain't going into detail XD. Anyway, have a good day and Stay Fresh :D!