Stranded in Petalburg

Chapter 5: Clothes and Companionship

Chapter 5: Clothing and Companionship

May felt the sun beat down on her skin, filling her with energy in the warm water. She swam through the ocean, surrounded by all sorts of sea life. Water Pokemon floated all around her, a world of colorful life illuminated by rays of sun; transferring their way through the water.

Swimming by May, a small, blue, and overjoyed aquatic Pokemon smiled at her. It had stubby feet and long, rounded arms as well as two long blue antennae. A red gem was present on its chest, and two yellow dots lay above each of its eyes like eyelashes. May smiled at the creature, and it swam around her through the school of water Pokemon, happily laughing.

May looked to her left to see a toned, raven-haired boy swim up beside her.

Ash Ketchum.

He looked at her and gave a compassionate smile, one which she returned. His caring, chocolate-brown eyes comforted May, filling her heart with happiness and peace. She felt beautiflys in her stomach as her heartbeat quickened.

Suddenly, a school of luvdisc appeared and surrounded the trainers. She felt as if the ocean around her began to disappear, and it was just her and Ash, floating through a warm and endless nirvana; May smiled wide.

She felt the light-blue Pokemon begin to draw her up and towards the surface, and she followed happily.

She broke through the surface of the water, and took a deep breath of fresh, ocean air. The sun lay its hands on her skin softly, and the warmth filled her body from head to toe.

Soon after, the raven-haired boy broke the surface as well, and took a breath of fresh air like her. He looked towards her, and May's heart melted at the sight of his tender smile as her heart felt heavy. May felt drawn to him, like two opposite ends of a magnet. Both her and Ash swam towards each other, before finally joining in a warm embrace. The school of luvdisc swarmed in a circle around them.

Ash lifted May's chin, forcing her to look up to him. He smiled at her, causing her heart to throb. He closed his eyes and began to lean in towards her glossy lips. May closed her eyes and waited for the sensation she felt like she desired for so long.

But it never came.

Annoyed at the time it was taking, May opened her eyes to see what the hold up was. However, instead of being greeted by a raven-haired trainer surrounded by a school of luvdisc, in a sunny, colorful, and warm ocean, May was welcomed by the sight of her mother staring down at her.

The warm embrace of the ocean slipped away and the water evaporated from May's senses. The vibrant colors of a sea full of life dulled, and was replaced by the soft glow of May's room. The sounds of the excitement of water Pokemon faded and were replaced by the familiar sounds of an early morning.

May quickly realized the situation. She was laying in her bed, bunched up in the covers, cuddled up with her loyal ice-type. May's eyes quickly noted that the dim light was on and invading her retinas. She squinted her eyes, struggling to adjust to the light. May's mother, Caroline, came into focus after a minute.

May's heart, still echoing the joy from the dream, resisted the intrusion of reality. As her mother spoke, the images of the sunlit ocean and Ash's caring smile played in her mind like a cherished melody. The dream's warmth lingered, influencing the way May perceived the world around her.

Caroline moved her mouth to speak, "Come on May, it's time to get up," she patted May over her comforter, "I know you didn't get much sleep, but you don't wanna ruin your sleep schedule."