The Final Dream

Closer Than Ever Before

Serena's POV 

"What is it, Mismagius?", I asked my Pokémon.

"Muma, Mu!", she said cheerily.

"You sound so excited. What is it?"

Mismagius pointed towards the small oven I had in the hotel room, with the aroma of bread emanating from it. She seemed to follow the scent of it, floating around in the air.

Flashback 

"Oh, come here, Sylveon.", I called. 

"Muma, Mu!", something cried out from behind me.

I turned around, seeing a ghostlike Pokémon floating in the air. It had red beads around its neck, with its head curled back. I pulled out my Pokédex to see what it was.

"Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. It likes to play mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night." 

"Seems like your a prankster, huh?", I asked it as it neared me.

"Muma, Mu!", she cried cheerfully.

I suddenly had an idea. I pulled out one of the Poképuffs I'd made to see if she would like it and held it in front of her. Misdreavus moved around me, debating whether to take the treat or not. I held it closer, and she started munching on it, enjoying the food. I giggled a little, looking at how she was eating it mid-air.

Every day after that, I would wait for her at the harbour at night and she would come, asking for a Poképuff. I would watch her as she ate the treat and leave after. After two weeks of doing this, I decided to make my move.

"So, Misdreavus, do you want to join my team?", I asked her.

"Muma? Mu?", it responded, tilting its head to the side, visibly confused.

I held out the Pokéball I had in front of her and asked her one more time. This time though, Sylveon was there to help me, communicating with Misdreavus. After a few minutes, it gave its response.

"Muma!", it cried out as it went inside the Pokéball.

"Yes! I caught it!", I said excitedly.

End of flashback  

"Mumar? Mu?", Mismagius looked at me, puzzled.

I turned my head around and looked at the oven, which was now giving off a beeping sound. I got the Poképuffs out of it and placed it onto the tray. The smell immediately brought Delphox, Pancham, and Sylveon to the kitchen, but two were still missing. One of them quickly made her way into the kitchen.

"Pika! Pika!", Pikachu cried out as she approached the table. The others began eating, while I went out to find the last one.

"Spheal!", it cried out.

"Oh there you are. Let's go and eat!"

It launched itself onto my arms and I carried it all the way to the kitchen. After spotting the food, Spheal immediately jumped onto the table, startling Pancham. He tried to fight Spheal, but it knocked him off the table with a Water Gun. Spheal had been a gift from Lisia after I won the Contest in Lilycove, and its gluttony is still unmatched. Sometimes, I wonder where all the food goes.

All of a sudden, my phone started ringing, startling Spheal, who fell off the table.

"Hello? Serena?", the voice greeted.

"Hi, Dawn. Do you need something?", I asked.

"Nothing, just wanted to congratulate you for winning.", she said.