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Dreams disappear when the dreamer wakes.
"No matter how many times I visit Lake Verity it's amazing every single time." Standing along the shoreline of Lake Verity was a young boy who quietly stared in awe at the scene before him. A flock of Starly soared through the sky, peppered throughout the trees were Burmy who silently hung from their branches careful as to not attract the attention of any said Starly who might be hungry, trudging through the snow covered floor was a Luxray which was closely followed by a pair of Shinx cubs, and swimming within the lake's crystal clear water were schools of Magikarp and Feebas. Having been able to travel the world and visit its many regions was a privilege not lost on John. He'd been to the all too simplistic Kanto Region, the bustling cities of Unova, the lesser known Orre region, the lush green fields of Kalos and Galar, and of course the tropical region of Alola. Though none of it could beat the love he had for his home region, Sinnoh. All I ask is for it to be a little bit warmer. He thought to himself as he watched flurries of snow gently fall towards the ground.
He could stand here for hours admiring the natural beauty before him, not to mention the fact that the lake itself gave off a powerful sense of joy, but that's not what brought him all the way down from Celestic Town. His gaze fell upon the large cavern that rested at the lakes center. "I wonder if those stories about the Lake Guardians residing within these caverns are true? Who knows, maybe it's the one observing us, eh Savathun?" He lowered his gaze towards the ghostly white and red wolf that sat beside him. "Zor..." The Pokémon coldly growled as it looked up at her trainer. "Your paws must be cold from all this snow. Come here you." John reached down to grab Savathun and in an attempt to warm her up, brought her closer to his chest.
Once again John's attention turned to the caverns entrance; he couldn't tell if it was the trick of the light or some sort of reflection, but it seemed as if a shimmering object hovered in the air. "Hm? Now, what could that be?" John muttered in curiosity. Though as quickly as it had appeared the shimmer vanished from sight. Even stranger was that the lake's joyous atmosphere vanished as well. The numerous Pokémon seen earlier quickly retreated from sight; leaving behind an ominous silence that hung in the air. A low growl from Savathun reached John's ears. Glancing at the Zorua in his arm he noticed something caught her attention.
It took John a moment to realize that he was no longer the only visitor. Standing just a few feet away was a man with cyan colored haired focusing on where the shimmering figure once hovered. "...The flowing time... The expanding space... I will make it all mine one day... Cyrus is my name. Remember it... legendary Pokémon of the lake bed..." The man mumbeled before turning to meet John's gaze. "Pardon me." Without so much as another word the man known as Cyrus excused himself. "Well, he certainly was the odd one." John whispered as he watched the man depart. Once the man had completely vanished from sight, the lake's joyous atmosphere returned, and a few wild Pokémon eased their way out of their hiding places. "Well, Savathun, we should start making our way to Sandgem Town. Professor Rowan is expecting us, and we both know how he can get when he's kept waiting." With a chuckle and another quck glance towards the cavern, the two made their way back to Route 201 and departed for Sandgem Town.
He could stand here for hours admiring the natural beauty before him, not to mention the fact that the lake itself gave off a powerful sense of joy, but that's not what brought him all the way down from Celestic Town. His gaze fell upon the large cavern that rested at the lakes center. "I wonder if those stories about the Lake Guardians residing within these caverns are true? Who knows, maybe it's the one observing us, eh Savathun?" He lowered his gaze towards the ghostly white and red wolf that sat beside him. "Zor..." The Pokémon coldly growled as it looked up at her trainer. "Your paws must be cold from all this snow. Come here you." John reached down to grab Savathun and in an attempt to warm her up, brought her closer to his chest.
Once again John's attention turned to the caverns entrance; he couldn't tell if it was the trick of the light or some sort of reflection, but it seemed as if a shimmering object hovered in the air. "Hm? Now, what could that be?" John muttered in curiosity. Though as quickly as it had appeared the shimmer vanished from sight. Even stranger was that the lake's joyous atmosphere vanished as well. The numerous Pokémon seen earlier quickly retreated from sight; leaving behind an ominous silence that hung in the air. A low growl from Savathun reached John's ears. Glancing at the Zorua in his arm he noticed something caught her attention.
It took John a moment to realize that he was no longer the only visitor. Standing just a few feet away was a man with cyan colored haired focusing on where the shimmering figure once hovered. "...The flowing time... The expanding space... I will make it all mine one day... Cyrus is my name. Remember it... legendary Pokémon of the lake bed..." The man mumbeled before turning to meet John's gaze. "Pardon me." Without so much as another word the man known as Cyrus excused himself. "Well, he certainly was the odd one." John whispered as he watched the man depart. Once the man had completely vanished from sight, the lake's joyous atmosphere returned, and a few wild Pokémon eased their way out of their hiding places. "Well, Savathun, we should start making our way to Sandgem Town. Professor Rowan is expecting us, and we both know how he can get when he's kept waiting." With a chuckle and another quck glance towards the cavern, the two made their way back to Route 201 and departed for Sandgem Town.
