"𝓘𝓯 𝓲 𝓴𝓷𝓸𝔀 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓲𝓼 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮,𝓲𝓽 𝓲𝓼
𝓫𝓮𝓬𝓪𝓾𝓼𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝔂𝓸𝓾"
                                                   -ℋ𝑒𝓇𝓂𝒶𝓃𝓃 ℋ𝑒𝓈𝓈𝑒
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"All that is near us we must know can disappear in just a moment and many times I find that we always take it for granted. The dreams we've given up on could be the very thing that turns out to be our hero because a life without drive is just a bland world lacking favour.

Only now that my dream is gone do I realise how much it meant to me. All that we love and hold so dear could disappear one day without warning. You know the closer you get to something the tougher it is to see it. Maybe that's why the feelings I thought once died for you when I was with you have come back to me with a vengeance."

As soon as I arrived in town nothing but craziness unleashed itself upon me as crowds upon crowds of people swarm around the city in pure excitement. Confused at first I wandered around the large crowd of people, trying to find the shopping center only to be pushed by the people in the crowd and fall into a bush nearby. "Ow...w-what's going on?"

"It's the Autumn Festival, don't you know." The moment I heard a voice I jumped up in shock, finding that it was an elderly lady speaking to me.

"Autumn... Festival?"

"Indeed dearie, with the cooling of the seasons the leaves turn bright orange and the Pumpkaboo are plentiful... Catching the biggest one is a major part of this festival and the main reason for it. Am I to assume you're here to enter the Showcase?" The woman helps me to dust off the leaves in my clothing and hair as I stand there, a bit surprised about her knowing.

"How did you...?"

"Dearie if you're not here for the festival then I must assume you're here for the Showcase, it's the only other thing that's newsworthy here in our little town.. Well, other than our gym but that's beyond the point...! You seem to be more of the fashionable type."

I blush slightly from being complimented, smiling at the kind woman. "T-thank you Miss... For the compliment and for the help. To answer you, yes, I am planning to enter the showcase tomorrow! My name is Serena"

"Ahh, excellent, then you might be the one!" I tilt my head in confusion as I had no idea what she spoke of. Honestly, I was still rather confused about all this since all I know is that this crowd was because of a festival.

"Yes dearie! The winner of the Showcase is to be the Autumn princess this year! It was decided by the Mayor of the town which is none other than yours truly~ "The woman wraps her arm around me as her eyes are filled with the sparkles of pride, "Yes! As the Autumn Princess your job is to select the cutest, largest, smallest and most beautiful Pumpkaboo from the ones submitted... Then from the four finalists the Trainers will battle against each other for the honour of being the Autumn Prince and stand among the side of the Princess for the final Parade! Ohh I would be so excited if you were to go and win~" She lets me go, facing the throne that was being built for tomorrow

"Sometimes, the autumn prince and princess become King and Queen~ Ahh, romantic~ Oh! Look, they're bringing out the costumes as we speak... don't they look dashing~" I turned to face the two costumes being carried to a building destined to be the Showcase stage and I had to say, I was very impressed.

It seemed the colours of autumn were incorporated perfectly into its design and the crown that went with it looked like a smoother version of the King's Rock. The costume for the prince was rather dashing too, having similar colours but with a splash of blue on the jacket. As I stared at them my mind wandered, imagining myself in that costume with all those people staring at me with love and admiration.

"You know...I wouldn't mind giving it a shot..." It was so beautiful any girl could wear it and look fabulous. Soon, my mind went over to the other where a fantasy came into my mind.

I was a princess on a throne, alone and sad when suddenly a boy threw open the doors of the hall, approaching me with such an intense expression on his face, one I loved very much, especially with those Topaz eyes glued onto me. His jet black hair perfectly fit his slightly tanned skin, breathtaking was the only word I could describe for him.

Slowly he approaches my throne, bringing with him a ray of sunshine that had been missing from my kingdom for a long while, a familiar, warming light that was once here at a time but was now gone. Yes, this boy, no, this man was the moon, shining against my dark and jewelled sky and bringing beauty to my life. As he came closer I stood, stepping down the steps to meet him and see him before me. As we approached each other he stopped only an arm's length away and held my hand so delicately and sweetly that I couldn't help but blush and smile. His face was blurred by his light but his eyes were still as clear as could be.

"Oh fair prince of the sun, one who's brilliant light and warmth melts the frigid darkness of my cold Kingdom walls and of my heart. I feel as if your brightness was once showered here before only to have vanished... oh how many long days have I waited for your warmth... Please, fair prince of the light, won't you honour thy princess of the night by revealing your face to me?"

He places his arm around me and pulls me close as he hugged me in a tight embrace. For the first time in many months I feel my heart beating within me like a wonderful wave of spring after my winter.

"My dear sweet Serena..."

My eyes widen as that voice comes to my ears, I knew that voice, how could I not for it was one that brought my torment for the last three months I've been gone. Now his face was as clear as could be. He looked down at me with a serious look.

"A-ash?"

"My sweet Serena... I don't have light for you anymore..."

From behind him Iris, dressed in a white dress and veil along with other girls appear, leaning onto him in a soft giggle.

"I only came to say, you are a great friend..."

No...No... Please, not again! I can't, that feeling! I can feel it burning again so deep in my soul like a torch relighting inside and burning over my old wounds and scars yet to heal.

"Only a friend to me... my light cannot be yours... my light now belongs to..."

"SERENA!"

I hear the Mayor's voice snap me back to reality. Nervously I looked around, realising I had been caught in a day dream. "Are you okay Dearie? You started to space out and..." I look at her, confused as to what she meant to say next. "And?"

"Crying"

"Crying...?" I turned to face a window where I could see she was right, tears flowed down my face in streaks without me even realising it. I was so utterly shocked that I would just start to tear up like this but... then again... the painful scars of lost dreams and love isn't something that is easily healed. My mother told me that but... I guess I was just too busy ignoring her to hear her advice. In that instant I wiped the tears away, pretending they weren't there at all as I came up with an excuse for them emerging.

"A-ah I-I have allergies... Yep, my sinuses are flaring up! Better go buy some medicine for tomorrow! Thank you so much Miss Mayor, bye!" Swiftly I walked away and as soon as I was out of sight I ran for it, hiding behind a thick tree where I panted as I tried to catch my breath.

"No... No... WHY?! IT'S BEEN THREE MONTHS WHY DO I STILL CRY WHEN I THINK ABOUT IT HIM?! AAAAAHHHHH!" I banged my head against the tree as hard as I could, feeling my brain rattle inside my head.

I was so drained mentally, physically and emotionally I couldn't even think straight anymore. All I could do was yell and cry in agony. Three months and the pain had not even diluted one bit, all I managed to do was ignore it. Slowly I slide down to my knees, pressing my head hard against the tree as more and more tears feel down my face from my eyes like rivers.

"Why?..."

Meanwhile, back at the entrance of town there was my Prince of the Sun, arriving here alone with only his Pokemon, it was Ash. Back in the previous city he had asked Clemont if he could come find me alone since he wanted to tell me everything with nothing in his way, no holds bar. Judging by the fact he was alone here now should give you the answer as to what Clemont's response was. He and Bonnie had decided to return to Luminous City and visit their father while Ash handled Serena.

He was covered in sweat and struggling to catch his breath as he had run the entire road here to catch up with me. He could barely stand and yet, like me, he battled the crowds searching for any sign of me anywhere among these people.

"Serena!? SERENA?!" He yelled over and over as he forced his weakened and tired body through the people here. However, not even Ash could make his body go forever and as soon as he found a clearing he fell to his knees, wheezing and panting heavily from overworking his legs to the brink.

"Shit... I have to find her... SERENA WHERE ARE YOU!?" He yelled as loud as he could, his Pikachu trying to keep him from doing anything that could hurt him. Suddenly, just like what happened to me, the voice of an elderly woman was heard... Saying...

"Hello young man”

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