Pokémon Sun and Moon: Champion of the Stars

20. An Unexpected Reunion (Aether Infiltration Part 4)(Vs. Lusamine Part 1)

⚠-DISCLAIMER-⚠️

The following maybe unsettling for readers who may have suffered (or are suffering) from mental, emotional, and physical abuse of any kind.

It maybe a bit tedious, but trust me, this needed to be added for those who see abuse (of any kind) as a sensitive topic.

(even if the story doesn't have much of it, I felt this needed to be added.)

Reader Discretion is Advised

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Luma's POV

I ran into the manor and looked around the blank lobby and was greeted by those same blank walls and some accents of gold, black bars and columns, and cracks of sunlight beaming down to the ground. It was obvious that Lillie and Lusamine were not to be seen, but I did hear some noise come from the set of doors in front of me.

"Insolent child! What makes you think that you have the right to tell me what to do?!"

"Then... I'll take it back from you! W-with force!"

"Silence!"

I heard a thud and a yelp come from the other ends of the door and instantly ran towards the doors, quickly opening them and saw Lillie quickly getting up on her feet and turning her attention behind her, holding her cheek and covering a red mark on it.

"Ah, Luminaria. It's been a while since we last saw you..."

I looked to see Lusamine looking down at me from the other end of the room. Her stare still devilish from the last time I saw her. There was a familiar air to her... something that wasn't very pleasant.

"Y... you came? You actually came to help me, Luma?"

Lillie's eyes looked red however. She must've cried a lot. She was frightened after all that happened, and remained strong this entire time...

"Oh, Lillie. I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have left you... you must've been so scared..." I whispered as I walked to her.

"Luma... thank you... thank you!" She shouted and hugged me. I hugged her back and savored this short reunion we had. Lusamine however, didn't seem to feel anything. Like a true villainous should.

"Hmm... so you know or another? A gifted young trainer like Luma... and she bothers with someone like you? How disappointing..."

Cringing as her actions, I tried to say something to her, but this image kept popping up in my head. I don't know what it was, but it caused me to feel even more uneasy than I already did.

"I don't need your approval, mother! Or your permission! I will save Cosmog!" Lillie shouted and that quickly snapped me out of my trance.

"My... you do say such incomprehensible things. Calling me mother? I don't have any children! Certainly not any wretched children who would run off and reject my love!"