Beast by morning, Beauty at Night

Chapter 3 by Crywithmeh

When night fell, Lillie was already tapping her foot on the wooden floor out of excitement she will finally be herself with ash! She's waiting for Gladion since Mohn and Lusamine are already here.

"Ugh where is Gladion!?" Lillie thought, worried Ash would be mad. "Relax Lillie it's not like ash wouldn't mind if we're late and all." Lusamine reassured her daughter.

At the party Lillie scanned the area for Ash until she noticed Pikachu, when there's a Pikachu there's an Ash. Lillie walked towards the person she theorized, when she got closer her speculation were right she gave Ash a hug from behind which took Ash off guard.

"Princess you came!" Ash hugged Lillie back "I wouldn't miss it for the world!" Lillie smiled at him and noticed a glaring presence it was none other than Alice! "Great to see you Ms. Aether..." Alice greeted her "P-please, call me Lillie..." Lillie replied to her "I gotta greet more guests. Bye big sis, bye Lillie." Ash waved them goodbye they had a warm smile in front of each other when ash left there warm smiles turned into a frown "You better not ruin by lil' brothers day, if you do try anything I suggest you start writing your will." Alice threatened her Lillie just gave her a smile, Alice just gave her a glare and left.

(Alice, jeez ma'am, that's a death threat, you can get in trouble for that!)

"Hey you good?" Gladion asked his sister, concerned. "Gladion am I a brat?" Lillie asked "No you aren't it's just the curse. If the curse wasn't a thing I'm sure ash would propose to you." Gladion reassured her "thanks big brother" Lillie giggled "No problem" Gladion patted her shoulder.

The music started to get romantic every couple there are dancing. "May I have this dance princess?" Ash extended his hand out "Are you going to step on my foot? If you aren't going to I would love to dance with you" Lillie took Ash's hand they started to dance together they seemed like there in there own little world.

But unknown to the couple everyone was looking at them whispers could have been heard most of the whispers are about Lillie being a brat, every since Lillie stepped foot in the party Alice has been watching her like a Braviary "We need to dance closer, Rex" Alice whispered to her partner the guy named Rex just nodded and waltz closer to the couple. After the dancing it was gift giving time!

(Me to Alice: Crinnnnngeeee XD -Goomba

Lillie was so excited for the party she completely forgot about the gift! "Oh Arceus! Please let a miracle happen. I can't look like a fool in front of Ash..." Lillie prayed to Arceus "Here." Alice gave her an already wrapped gift.

"Wait, isn't this your gift to Ash?" Lillie looked at her confused "Like I said I will not let you ruin my brother's day so I bought you something for him just in case" Alice said Lillie hugged her "Thank you thank you!" Lillie hugged her as if it was the end of the world, "I suggest you give him the gift" Alice pushed her away Lillie nodded and went to Ash.

"Happy birthday ash" Lillie said "Thanks Lillie!" Ash ripped open his present, his eyes widened when Lillie got a good look at the gift it was an robot action figure!? Everyone looked at Lillie except ash and Alice "Uhm Uhm" Lillie was finding her words to say "Alice look I got the new action figure!" Ash rushed to his older sister to show off his gift Alice just smiled ash ran back to Lillie almost tripping and hugged her tight "Thank you!" Ash thanked her "Your... welcome?" Lillie looked confused "You like the gift?" Lillie asked "Of course it's the coolest action figure from the coolest company" ash's eyes turned to stars and he started playing with it just like a little kid it was quite a surprise that a champion would play with toys after all "Dang it! I should have bought Optimus Prime" Rex said looking at his forgotten gift "He sure likes to play with toys" Lillie smiled "He's always enjoyed playing with action figures. Especially if there from cartoons he watches." Alice said.

When the party ended everyone had fun, Lillie was going to say goodbye since Ash had stay to clean up. "Thanks again for coming Lillie!" Ash said as Lillie kissed Ash's cheek and said "I wouldn't miss it for the world." which made Ash look red as a tomato "Bye Ashy." Lillie said goodbye "Bye Lillie." Ash waved goodbye.

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