Hi everyone, SK here.

We now have chapter four.  Just wanna give out a shoutout to JDizzle149 for being the first ever voter (this is late but still), I really appreciate it!!  Another big thanks to everyone else who's voted so far- I really appreciate it.  Hopefully, with all your help, the story will grow big enough to reach more and more people.  It's a nice thought at least ^^

I won't waste time at the start here, so let's start the chapter.  You might be surprised, but this chapter will be entirely in Serena's P.O.V. (surprise!!)

Enjoy :3

Serena

Okay, okay.  Find Ash.

It isn't that hard, right?

I just sneaked out of camp, made a portal to the human side of the forest, and now I'm searching around for Ash.  It's a lot harder than it looks, this forest is huge to us fairies after all.  Regardless, I'm staying determined.  I'm going to find Ash if it's the last thing I'll do; besides, I've been waiting for years for this moment, no backing down now!

I fly towards the higher branches of the trees, which are surrounded in leaves.  I don't want to be seen by any trainers that come in here, well, any trainers that aren't Ash.  I mean, Aria got seen and what happened to her?  She got taken by a man out of the forest.  Being taken by a human is basically a death sentence, so she did the most noble thing imaginable; she took of her Necklace, the same one I'm wearing now, and threw it away, killing herself so she could protect the Light fairies.  She was only leader for two weeks, maybe less... she did not deserve to die so soon.

"It's rude to think about someone behind their back, you know."

I giggle, somehow forgetting about the Soul Necklace that is around my neck even though I've been wearing it ever since I became a fairy.  "I know Aria, I know," I whisper back, a smile on my face.  When I used to perform, I-

"You still perform Serena."

"I know, just not in the same way as before," I counter, searching around the area for a certain raven-haired Pokemon Trainer.  Still no sign of Ash, dammit.

"Don't give up hope.  Even if it's not today, you'll get to see him eventually!"

"Thanks," I reply, because even though I haven't met up with him yet, my heart still pounds at the thought of it.

"Don't worry Serena.  My time right now is up, but I can send someone else, if you would prefer."

I shake my head.  This is something I have to do alone, well... as alone as I could be with this Necklace.  "I'll be fine, Aria.  Thanks for your encouragement though!"

I don't get a response, but I know that was because she can't send one.  I don't know much about the Soul Necklaces and how they work, even after all this time, but I know that Fairy Souls need training to communicate through the Necklace.  Since Aria is the youngest there, or the latest arrival, she can't talk long, but I'm fine with that.  She always speaks to me when I need to hear her voice, and for that, I am grateful.

I decide to fly around more, hoping that I won't tire out too fast.  I pass a nest of Pidgeys, and they chirp a small "hello!" to me.  I wave back and use my magic to conjure some birdseed for the adorable Pokemon.  They nibble at it hungrily and I smile, knowing I have done a good deed.  That's another thing about being a fairy I love- I get to understand Pokemon, and I get to use my magic to help them too.

I hear a small whimper, and I instinctively fly out, thinking that it's a Pokemon in need of my help.  I certainly did not expect to find a trainer, crouched into a ball crying.  Wait a sec... that trainer does look pretty familiar...

Oh Lita... it's... it's Ash!

As if it wasn't already doing this, my heart begins pounding out of my chest.  My stomach suddenly fills up with what feels like a million Butterfrees.  My wings falter a bit, probably because of my nerves, and I fly up to the nearest tree branch and sit on it, watching Ash cry at the base of the tree.

"Poor Ash," I murmur sympathetically; I hate seeing people I care about, especially Ash, cry.  "I wonder what he's so sad about."

"S-Serena," he mumbles in between tears, and for a second I think he's actually talking to me.  I shortly realize that he can't actually see me though, but I still want to listen.  I feel guilty, like I'm spying on him; technically I am, but I have to know what he's saying.

"I... I've failed," he cries.  "I... I know it.  You must be dead, like everyone says you are.  Maybe this quest was a mistake."

My heart stops, and I want to cry out to him and tell him that I'm here, tell him that he doesn't need to be sad.  But...

But I can't.  

Bonnie, when she came to join the fairies, told me about Ash's quest.  Mairin had told me too, and so did Alain, well... for the time he was with us.  Bonnie, back then, had cried, wanting to go back to her brother and Ash.  I had cried with her, wanting to tell Ash that I was alright.  But, alas, these things cannot simply be done.

I look down once more and see Ash hang his head down.  He then begins to push himself up, standing tall once more trying to shake off the blades of grass stuck to his hair.  "I'm gonna tell Clemont he should just head back to Kalos," he mutters to himself, sounding numb.  My heart stops.  No, wait!

Quickly, I gently tear off a leaf from above me, pulling hard to get it to dislodge itself from its branch.  Using my magic, I begin to carve words on the glossy surface, a message.  Soon, the spell finishes, and I have a note that I can give to Ash.  I point in a direction with my arm, and a gentle but strong wind comes and sweeps up the leaf, blowing it right into Ash's head.  

I watch, heart pounding, as Ash turns, grabs the leaf, and reads the note.  His eyes widen in wonder the longer they linger on the writing.  I remember every word that was on that leaf.

Ash.

Please, don't go.

Stay a little longer.

You've been waiting for a long time.

I've been waiting too.

Please...

Stay.

I let out a sigh of relief as he slowly turns backwards, staring all around him.  "I'm staying," he says out loud, sounding curious, yet still faintly annoyed.

Hmm... maybe I should give him a show.  After all, he'd always loved my performances, right?

I'm not as good at this as Mallow is... but I want to try.  Practice makes perfect, as they always say!

Aiming my hands at the ground, I focus really hard; focus is key when it comes to learning fairy magic.  Even though I've been a fairy and have been using magic for a very long time now, I still really need to concentrate.  A satisfied smile creeps onto my face as I see tiny flowers begin to bloom near Ash's feet, giggling a little when he steps back in confusion, and maybe a little shock.  Okay... now for step two.

I close my eyes and picture what I want to see in my head, and when I open them, the scene unfolds.  Large water droplets, almost like giant bubbles, grew larger and landed on each flower I created, which also begin to grow.  Each of the flower heads in the dewdrops float upward towards the sky.  Ash seems to be fascinated by the scene, much like how I was when I saw fairy magic for the first time.

"Wow..." Ash breathed, a small smile appearing on his face, contrasting with the tear stains that remain there.  "Whoever you are... just... wow."

A blush forms on my face and I smile, happy that Ash likes my little show.  I take another leaf and write another note, blowing it towards him.  This time, he seems to know what was coming, because he reaches out and plucks it out of the sky when it nears him.

"Ash," he reads aloud, "Stand near the base of the tree.  Please don't freak out or anything, alright?" he stands there puzzled for a second, then nods slowly.  "Okay, mystery person," he calls, approaching and pausing at the base of the tree.  "I'm here.  So what do you wa- AH!"

I promptly aim my magic at him and shrink Ash down to fairy size, hoping he won't be too upset with me.  I want to be able to talk to him properly, I'm sure he feels the same way, right?  I make my way towards him, biting my lip out of nervousness.

"What the heck!" he exclaims angrily, kicking at the dirt.  "I didn't mean you could use your magic on... me..."

I gasp as our eyes meet.  I see him.  He sees me.  For a second, neither of us move.

"S-Serena, you're.." Ash begins, then trails off. 

"H-Hi..?  Surprise?" I greet, giving him a small smile.  Then suddenly I'm running to him, and he begins running towards me.  We hold each other tightly, each of us crying our hearts out, but they're happy tears, not sad ones.

"Serena... I missed you so much..." he tells me, his voice full of emotion.

"Ash... there wasn't a day that went by where I didn't think about you," I reply, because it's true.  Mostly anyway.

"Stay with me.. for now, at least."

"I will, Ash... I will."

Awwwwwww such a cute reunion!! :333

But yeah, that's the end of this chapter.  I hope you all enjoyed reading it, I definitely enjoyed writing this :D

Question: What do you think the Soul Necklaces are??

Anyway, I'm just gonna end the chapter now.  Have an awesome day/night everyone!!

Stay tuned ;)