CELESTIA

Chapter Thirty-One The Limit

"I guess you won't be needing me anymore," Said a familiar voice inside my head. "Goodbye, Celestia. And good luck." I watched her walk away from me as she approached the light a few meters ahead. The light was also calling out to me. It felt so calm like there were no more worries and problems. It was like I was meant to be part of it, so I took a step forward, following Alice.

"Godammit!!" I suddenly heard someone yell the moment I took my first step. I turned around only to see nothing but darkness. On the other side, Alice have already entered the portal of light and she just stood there, waiting for me.

"Celestia!" the voice called out again and I looked back at the darkness. "Please wake up! Listen, when we first met, I knew that you would be a great pokémon and even more a great companion!"

That voice..

"I've never met a pokémon like you. You were always such a good pokémon and I never thought we would go such a long way together," the voice cracked and I knew he was sobbing. "You never deserved to suffer, you never deserved to be in pain. All you want.. is Happiness! Please, Celestia.."

As Sophia cried, Lucius placed his mouth on mine to exhale air into my lungs for a while and then pumped my chest several times. My pulse was very low and I still wasn't breathing. "I'm so sorry for my shortcomings.. For things I could have done for you.. I want you to be happy.. That's all I want for you.."

But I am happy! Master Lucius, I am happy! Please don't cry! I'm still here! Without looking back at the portal, I rushed to the direction of his voice.

"Celestia.." Lucius didn't give up. He continued breathing air into me, pumping my chest, give air, pump, give air.. Sophia, Prince and Shadow prayed at the background while watching Lucius do his best to revive me.

"I love you.. My dear friend.." Lucius sobbed as his tears fell on my cheek.

"I love you too, master Lucius.." I telepathically said even though I didn't move, and Lucius stopped giving me air.

"Celestia?" He opened his teary eyes and pulled away a little to see me cough until I slowly flickered my eyes open. Sophia reacted, wiping her tears off while Prince and Shadow sighed in relief.

My vision finally focused. I can see Lucius's face too close to me and then I realized that I was in his arms.

"Master?" I blushed.

Lucius's frown was immediately replaced with a smile but tears remained in his eyes. He embraced me tightly but gently, like he had no intentions of letting me go.

"Thank goodness you're okay!" He sobbed again but this time, happy tears. "Welcome home, Celestia.." Lucius spoke softly, gently caressing my head while he wiped the tears off his eyes.

"Gar~" I cooed while returning my master's sweet, warm and tight embrace. And then I happily and affectionately licked his cheek many times, making Lucius chuckle heartily when I did so. Sophia giggled at the sight before she and Prince, even Shadow and Razor, joined in the hug.

Just then, Raph groaned and then he slowly moved his head to see us.

"Think.. This is all over..?" He asked.

"Alright, what happened here?!" Officer Jenny and the rest of the cops have finally arrived with their guns aimed at us. My eyes widened and I wanted to get up quick but a large wave of pain suddenly washed over my body and I realized I can't stand.

"Officer Jenny! Arrest that man!" Lucius pointed at Raph who just glared at him. "He's brutally abused my Gardevoir, murdered innocent policemen and pokémon guarding the Sky Pillar, and has used inhumane training methods on my Gardevoir too!"