Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.
~Martian Luther King~
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"So, Shimmer? Is that your real name?" Nick asked, his ruby coloured eyes gleaming with cautious curiosity.

My snowflake coloured hair bounced over my shoulders as I shook my head. "No, I made up because I don't remember mine." I explained softly, fiddling lightly with my fingers.

Nick nodded and smiled showing off a set of dimples. "I like it, reminds me of the stars."

"Well that's sorta what I was think of when I chose it." A light rose tinged flushed on my cheeks with my reply.

Once again, the red head nodded. "You like stars then?"

The question seemed to draw blank, as my gaze shifted away from the fire trainer but I settled on a small shrug. "Well, I guess so, I... Couldn't take my eyes off them last night. They we beautiful." Flickering stars seemed to fill my mind, arousing something within the darkened depths of my mind, far out of reach. It was the first memory I still had, seemingly so crystal clear compared to everything else and I was determined to hold that single memory before it faded like my past had.

"They're out now you know?" Nick said, a soft smile blossoming over his cheek. "Stars come out every night, no matter were you are in Kalos because we have the lowest pollution rate of any other region."

"Really?" Joy seemed bloom from nowhere as the thought of seeing stars again made my heart rate increase, on,y slightly but still increase.

"Yup, if you like, I could take you to see them right now."

"Okay stop flirting with her." Thomas grumbled giving Nick a light shove. "You just met the kid."

Nick faked hurt. "Me? Flirt? Never." He said giving me a wink.

Tomas rolled his eyes. "A- dude, you suck at lying and B- what do you call that little display?"

"I call it being friendly."

The ravenette shook his head and sighed. "Whatever, just leave her. For all you know she has a boyfriend." The second statement came out as more of a joke but it seemed to ignite a burning feeling in my cheeks.

"See now you embarrassed her." Nick smirked playfully as I pulled the covers over my head as my joy of seeing stars turned into a deep sense of panic within my chest.

"Her, has a name." Amy pointed out as she entered the room. "And if I were either of you I'd shut up now cause you're fighting over a girl who isn't interested in either of you." I peeked out to see her giving both of the boys a playful glare as she wiped her hands on a fresh dish towel.

~Glaceon.~ Shiver hissed, her slick fur becoming as sharp as needles as the area around us dropping a few degrees. Her obsidian eyes narrowed at the two older boys in a display of warning, clearing not taking kindly to either joke.

Nick raised his hands in surrender, sweat dropping in at the behaviour of my protective Glaceon. "Okay okay sheesh, I was joking around."

Shiver snorted. ~Glace.~  Her soft fur returned to normal as the chill in the air lifted, lightly flicking her tail before returning to my lap as if nothing had happened. At this point I'd calmed down enough to have removed the covers, feeling more comfortable the the lighter aura to the room.

~Reon.~ Shadow smirked at the Fresh Snow Pokémon.

Sighing in a state of discontentment, Shiver rolled her eyes, flicking her head away from the dark type, clearly showing her disinterest. ~Glace glaceon ce ceon.~

Shadow sweat dropped and my other Pokémon laughed, leaving me to guess she had said something they found funny, I wish I knew what they were saying.

"Do you still want to go outside Shimmer?" Thomas asked changing the subject.

I nodded hopefully. "Yes please."

"Do you think you're strong enough? I don't want you fainting on me this time." Thomas raised an eyebrow but spoke in a semi-joking tone.

Taking a moment, I let my body relax so I could figure out whether or not I would be able to support my own weight. "I think I'll be okay. I'm feeling much better now." I replied pushing back the covers while lightly swinging my legs over the edge of the bed, pulling back slightly when my bare skin met the cold wood which made me giggle.

"Well if you're sure." Thomas sighed and gestured to follow.

I stood up it out any trouble at all, slipping my sliver ballerina flats not on my feet before quickly running to catch up with Thomas who was waiting just outside the door with Amy while Nick seemed to have disappeared. Shiver trotted at my heal, her diamond shaped ears casually flicking around the room to collect the sounds of her surroundings while Tiara fluttered just behind us with Wish clinging to her long, slender neck.

Thomas and Amy lead me down the hall silently, making me feel quite awkward and admittedly, slightly intimidated.

"So... err... is this your house or...?" I asked in effort to stop the echoing silence.

"This is one of the houses that our... group stays at if needed." Amy explained without much care. "Though it's more of a large cottage to be honest."

"Oh... Wait, One?"

"Well..." Thomas started glancing over at Amy who just shrugged. "You see... It's complicated."

"Oh..."

"Come on this way." Amy said breaking the tension as she pulled open the front door, letting in a gush of fresh, chilly night air.

Tiara flew over my head and into the sky excitedly. ~Altaia!~ She chirped loudly in joy as my Vivillion let go of the fluffy Pokémon with a squeal of delig. ~Viiiv-illion!~

Shiver jumped into my arms and she smiled happily as the breezy air tickled her fur. ~Glace.~ She smiled in contentment.

I looked up at the stars and joined them with a smile, awe struck by the sheer beauty of the glowing orbs thousands of feet away from where I now stood as Amy took my side, also smiling as she watched the stars above out head. "You see those three?" She said drawing a thin line connecting three stars together. "They say that they're the spirt of three Pokémon put into a long sleep."

The first star seemed to be slightly blue, the sort of blue that coloured Shiver's ice attack from my first flash back. The second was light greenish, it made me think of the meadow that Amy's Skiddo was playing before we picked her up. The final star was pinkyish, I couldn't quite describe it any other way. "Really?" I inquired, looking between Amy and the three glowing lights.

She nodded, her mossy eyes looking down at me with a smile. "Three sister Pokémon who gave their sprits to protect their trainers. They always point north to south. The first one, the blue one, was the oldest of the Pokémon. The greeny one in the middle was the middle eldest and the pink, the youngest. The blue always points north and the pink to the south."

"That's cool." I smiled.

"There's a whole legend behind it." Amy smiled. "But I don't really know it off by heart, but it's really cool."

My gaze rested on the three stars, the last one in particular. Something deep in my heart seemed to stir, draw me to it almost in a much different way to how it felt when a I couldn't see memory seemed to tickle my mind. The star, even though smaller it seemed to have the brightest glow. Brighter then any star in the sky, but it might just be me.

~Altraia!~ Tiara chirped loudly, snapping my connection with the star as she flew around the night sky having the time if her life by the look of it with Wish, the two seemed to be pretty close as my Vivillion squealed doing a million spins a second. ~Vivillion!~

I smiled, looking down at Shiver who to, was smiling a closed eyes smile, simply enjoying the breeze and fresh air. For some reason the thought came to me that they haven't been out in a while. Something to do with the people after me, maybe, or me just being paranoid?

"Do you like it?" Thomas asked bringing me back to earth.

"They're beautiful." I smiled, nodding my head happily.

Thomas checked his watch. "It's getting late. I'm going to bed, you remember where the room you're staying in is right?"

"I think so."

~Glace.~ Shiver said raising her paw.

"Okay, Shiver knows the way then. Stay out here as long as you wish just not to long." The ravenette nodded and went inside. "I'm two doors down from yours if you need me."

"I'm next to you." Amy said following Thomas.

"And I'm on the couch." Nick stuck his head out the door and waved.

I sat down on one of three foldable chairs that sat in the garden, coloured in soft blues, staring up at the stars. A small sigh left my lips as I squeezed my eyes shut, leaning back against the chair.

~Glaceon?~ Shiver asked, sounding worried.

"I'm fine. It's just... confusing."

She gave me a look, asking me to expand on my question. I don't know what it was but some part of me seemed to somewhat understand what my Glaceon was trying to say, as if I expected the question to come from her without really knowing if it did. "I just can't remember anything good, everything I see scares me. I can't even remember the little things."

Shiver placed her paw on her chest and smiled. ~Glaceon.~

"You mean ask you?"

She nodded, her black eyes full of reassuring cheer.

"Okay... umm... well let's start with my age... am I ten?"

Shiver shook her head and raised her paw. ~Glaceon.~

"Umm... eleven?"

Shiver nodded. ~Lace!~

"Okay... did I have any friends before?"

Shiver nodded slowly as if not completely sure with her answer. ~Glaceon.~

"A boyfriend?"

A violent shake from her head was her only reply as the temperature lowered a few degrees, something I was finding normal to come with Shiver's negative emotions.

"I'm guessing you had something to do with that?"

Shiver nodded and gave a sly smirk. ~Ce-on.~ She said in a way that made her sound like she was saying 'maybe'.

"Right. Umm... was I a trainer?"

Shiver kinda shook her head but also nodded.

"So sorta?"

Shiver nodded.

"Umm... Do I only have you three as my Pokémon?"

She hesitated before nodding.

"Umm... when's my birthday?"

~Glaceon. Glace. Ce.~

"Oh err... is it in winter?"

Shiver shook her head.

"Spring?"

Shiver nodded.

"September?"

Shake.

"October?"

Shake.

"November?"

Nod.

"Above the 15th?"

Shake.

"Umm... above the 10th?"

Nod.

"The 11th?"

~Glaceon!~ Shiver nodded.

"So that means I was born on the 11th of the 11th?"

~Ce.~

I smiled. "Nice."

~Al-taria.~ Tiara said while landing next to me in a clumsy fashion as she looked at me with a yawn as Wish sat on her head, seemingly half asleep. Well Thomas said it was late...

I smiled at my Pokémon. "Okay, let's go to bed guys."

My Pokémon nodded eagerly, following me inside without hesitation. We tip-toed down to the end of hall, to the same room I was in before. I sat down on the edge of my bed while Tiara and Wish took residence siting on the bed head, Shiver curled up next to me, purring in contentment.

Smiling softly, I ran my fingers along the cool fur along her back, letting my mind wander over different thoughts.

~Glace?~ Shiver asked cocking her head to the side as her eyes met mine.

I shook my head. "Don't worry."

She looked unsure but didn't say anything more as she rose to her feet, curling up next to my pillow as she gave it a gentle pat, telling he to lie down with her. With a soft giggle, I complied, laying down next to her and pilling the covers up right up to my chin. Why was Thomas and his friends being so nice to me? Was it because I reminded him of Alice? Or something else? Who were the people after me in my visions? Were they responsible for my missing memories?

Shaking the dozens of questions from my head, I stared up at the ceiling for a a moment before I sighed, flicking off the bedside lamp and rolling over to face Shiver who was seemingly already asleep. Eventually, I followed her to the uneasy world of sleep. My head still a buzz with unanswered questions.

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