Fandom A Chance Meeting at Ilex Forest

[JessieSune]

"Yes you do. We trained hard and often. Protect the weak. Encourage the bold. Bring peace to conflict. Care for all. Seek peace when possible. We studied and trained for this. My passage will not change those principles."

She wavers, then steadies herself.

"A dying Pokemon has no secrets. Ask me anything you like."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"B...but... what about Akira...." She asked ignoring her mothers last comment for a moment..

 

[JessieSune]

"What about Akira? Are you afraid for their health? Fear not, they'll recover."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"No..... I.. I cant take care of them.....they.. they wont have you."

 

[JessieSune]

"The role of guardian is yours to pass on, if you wish," says Balaa. "If Akira cannot be with you then you must find them a new guardian."

As she speaks she licks her daughter as she did when the latter was a Vulpix.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Mommy..." For a moment Danielle form flickers, and she became a vulpix. She licked her mother. "Please don't leave."

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa's eyes begin to tear up. "Don't think of it as leaving. Think of it as if I'm going on a journey to a wonderful place where one day we'll meet again."

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle lets out a whine of a wounded dog. "Yeah... we'll be together again..... " She said, half convincing herself.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa places her nose against Danielle's. "Exactly. That's the spirit."

She doesn't add, instead grooming Danielle from top to bottom, as she used to do.

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle sat there being comforted, silently crying. "Mom.. can I tell you something.."

 

[JessieSune]

"Of course. Anything you want to tell me, I'm listening."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"I.. I don't think I can call Akira my best friend anymore.." She admitted.

 

[JessieSune]

"Oh? What would you call Akira then?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Favorite... my little one....."

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa nods. "So you think of them as your child? I can understand that. They're very much like a child, despite everything."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"I..I feel really bad leaving them behind... but I dont know what else to do.." Danielle said, her head dropping.

 

[JessieSune]

"It is a difficult choice, I know. I wish I could help with it, but you know that the decision must be yours. Akira will love you no matter what you do. You know that."

Her look is empathetic.

 

[AmethystRoze]

(hehe sorry for disappearing.)

Danielle just leaned into her mother, not sure what to say next, she wasn't ready to say bye.

 

[JessieSune]

(No worries!)

"I said you could ask me anything. Is there anything you've ever wanted to ask me and haven't?" Balaa leans on Danielle -- she's beginning to falter.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"No... I never need to know anything... except how great of a Mother you are... wel and father I sup..pose." She said, grinning just a little.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa nods. "I just wanted to give you the opportunity to ask before I said 'See you later.'"

The flowers are beginning to fade.

"You know I'm very very proud of you and will always always love you, right?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Yes.... and I will never stop loving you...." Danelle said, watching the flowers die, and feling her tears cover her face.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa smiles and closes her eyes. "You're a very good hearted Pokemon, Danielle. I know you'll be the very best."

...

The field is gone, and with it the flowers...and then...

It's morning.

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle opened her damp eyes, blinking...... Shes gone... She let out a howl into the sky, her loss not seeming fair... after a minute of silence and mourning she looked at the pokemon in her tails, the small thing making her feel slightly comforted.

 

[JessieSune]

Akira hears the pain in her voice, and shivers, but somehow does not wake.

Shelby staggers into the room, exhausted. She looks at her Pokemon, before finally just plopping into a chair.