??? P.O.V.

There's still no sign of Yveltal or Giratina, my lord, I said quietly. Lord Arceus sighed.

Five years. No doubt that they went to the Distortion World, he replied.

I always knew that Yveltal was trouble, I said, frowning.

Indeed he is. I regret ever giving him permission to return to Legendary Island.

Is there anything else we can do? I ask.

No. Giratina is the only one who can get into the Distortion World. Yveltal entered when the portal opened due to the immense power the Lake Trio used to fulfill that wretched Ana's wish. There is no other way to get in, he replied.

Lord Arceus, there must be a way, I insisted.

But there is not. The Lake Trio refuse to leave their caves in the Sinnoh Lakes anymore. Without them, we cannot do anything. We can't even reverse that curse put on that boy Gary and put things right.

Thank you for your time, Lord Arceus, I said sadly, bowing. This whole thing was horrible. I couldn't believe that someone would be so evil that they would snatch someone's love right out of their hands. And Yveltal... there was no telling what he was doing.

Hopefully, Giratina was currently trying to track him down and defeat him. The Distortion World was humongous, and exploring the whole thing can take a decade or more.

In my human form, I try my best to act like a cheerful, bubbly person to drown out the fact that I was clueless.

But I wasn't sure how much longer that act would last.

??? P.O.V.

It's been five years already... five years since I left my human form behind without a trace. No one remembers who I was. Only (Name) (Last Name). But I trust her with my life.

Five years... and I still haven't found Yveltal, dammit!

That evil Pokemon... wanting revenge... how foolish. He may have beaten me years ago, when I was forced to turn into my human form, but this time, it will be different. I have been looking for him. When I find him, I will destroy him and keep him from harnessing the power of darkness.

I am often viewed as a demon. But I am on the good side.

I may be a Pokemon with dark powers. But am I supposed to be viewed like this just because I have powers like this? In my opinion, it's not about what powers you have. It's about how you use them.

I'm judged by how I look. My outside appearance practically screams, "evil." But that's not me.

I serve Arceus's good cause with all my heart. And I will stop Yveltal from destroying the world, no matter what it takes.

Even if it means that I must sacrifice myself in the process.

The utter truth is revealed. I am the only one that can access the Distortion World by will and not through the portal, like how Yveltal. Not even Lord Arceus himself. If I am to save the world, I have to risk everything, even my life, and just hope that everything will turn out like it's supposed to.

(Name)'s P.O.V.

It's been quite a while. More than just quite a while. Five years. Five years since... that happened. I have to admit, I was an idiot. Why didn't I just tell him while I had the chance? Why didn't I try to get him to remember who I was?

Well... honestly, it was all because of the sake of his happiness. He just looked so happy, with that snobby bitch by his side. I couldn't being myself to tell him the truth or... he might not accept it and lose his mind because he won't be able to distinguish the truth from the lies.

"Espeon?" My thoughts were interrupted by my Espeon's cry. I sighed softly. Espeon was the only friend I had here in Hearthrome City in Sinnoh. People sort of ignore me because I can't talk to people without breaking down inside anymore, and they can sense my discomfort and they think that they're causing it.

The only thing that's keeping me here is my job. Without it, I would have no money, no food, no nothing. So, I was pretty much rooted here, unable to move.

I always think about how much better my life used to be. Working in that studio in Lumiose with Serena, who was apparently a Pokemon, worrying that my old boss, Angela, would get mad at me for being late, and back when I was fourteen, those months I spent traveling with Gary.. Gary...

No word hurts me more than his name. I haven;'t heard a word about him in five years. Ana better be treating him well. Ana. That name puts a bitter taste in my mouth.

She knew I loved him.

She knew he loved me.

She knew I was going to be meek and walk away.

She knew she could take him without much of a fight.

That girl knew every one of my weaknesses and used them against me. I could've fought back, but being (Name) (Last Name) means that sometimes, my mind takes over my actions, and I end up thinking too much about what happened instead of trying to fight for what's right.

My past haunts me. Almost every happy memory lies within those years between when I was fourteen to when I was seventeen. Now I'm twenty-two. And not living a very good life.

I'm a Pokemon Designer. The most famous one in Sinnoh. Not that people don't talk behind my back. They'd talk about how I was secretly the Kalos Lady that disappeared five years ago. The one who seemed to go insane, saying nonsense before she was gone. Which was true. I am, in fact, Lady (Name).

I didn't bother to change my appearance that much. I don't believe in wearing contacts or wigs. Just a little bit of makeup to lighten up my complexion, and lipstick to make my lips a little fuller.

I didn't even change my name. (Name) (Last Name). That's who I am. Somehow, people can't realize that I am the same (Name) (Last Name) as the Lady of Kalos.

But somehow, people were dim enough to not notice how much I resemble Lady (Name) of Kalos, and how I had the same name. All I had to do is alter my appearance a little. Either people are just that stupid or I just have a lot of dumb luck. I'm assuming it's the former, though.

As (Name) (Last Name) in Sinnoh, I've become very famous as the pretty much mute, extremely talented designer. As (Name) (Last Name) in Kalos, I have also become famous, as the insane, scary-strong Lady of Kalos that vanished.

And then there's (Name). Just (Name). The innocent fourteen-year old that wanted to become a Pokemon Master. That identity had never become famous. But sometimes, I think that's who I really am.

It's quite ironic, isn't it? That soon after I became famous, I disappeared? That's exactly what happened to my sister Leaf. Leaf was the Champion of Kanto for a short time, before Red beat her. She then disappeared like she was never there... and it seems like no one remembers her. That's like me. Soon, the disappearance of the Kalos Lady will be forgotten forever.

Right now, I'm sure that the only people that know about me and Gary, and how we dated (for a mere day), and how he somehow forgot everything about me, was Angela and Ana. I made Angela swear on her honor that she would never tell anyone, and I trust her. As for Ana, she would never tell anyone because she of course, doesn't want to lose Gary.

When I started over life here in Sinnoh, I thought I could really life a happy life without him. But I suppose not. I can't really go a day without remembering him and completely shutting down.

That usually happens when I'm alone, thankfully. I don't need more people thinking I was completely crazy.

"Espeon, we should get to the studio," I said to my Pokemon, who had been waiting patiently as I thought about all the junk in my life and how I wish it was all different.

Espeon and I exited my small house (I can afford more, but I dislike flashy things) and headed down to the studio.

"Good morning," I said quietly to Hank to photographer. He was nothing like Daniel, the photographer back in Lumiose, who was a good friend of mine. Hank was much younger, louder, cheekier, and always tried to flirt with me- which was highly irritating.

"'Morning beautiful," he said lazily as he fixed the camera stand. I had to refrain from rolling my eyes as I headed to my own private office where I would often go to just sit and think. I wasn't the boss of this branch. Actually, I take it back when I say I have no friends here. My boss is none other than my friend Dawn Berlitz, who gave me my Buneary.

I had been surprised when I saw her here, and I was also really excited. Dawn is one of my best friends, but she's been away on business for weeks now, so that's probably why I forgot her due to her long absence. I am quite worried about her.

What worries me even more is that she never mentioned to anyone where she was going. That means, if she doesn't come back, I won't know where to look for her.

"What did you expect me to say? I hate you?" Fuck. He never stays out of mind long enough. Even after all these years, there's always been this connection that can't be broken. I can't stop thinking about him.

All of the memories we shared, good or bad, have lingered in the back of my mind. But even if he was to stand right in front of me right now, he would greet me like a stranger. But, I figured that he was happy, and that's all that matters.

Smiling a bittersweet smile up at the office ceiling, I quietly whispered, "How are you doing now, Gary?"

VERY dramatic... and not very good, ugh. I'd love to hear your feedback. Please comment and follow if you enjoyed the first chapter of the sequel! The song is there to give you an idea about how reader-chan's life didn't turn out the way she hoped...

-Leafy