Dawn

Chapter one

Dimday shines to bring dark light
A heart glows to show the way
Fear will pierce through the strongest of minds
For dark or for light?

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When Dusk entered the lab, there was already someone else there.

"Hello! Are you here to start your pokemon journey too? I am!" The shorter, tan girl exclaimed, clapping her hands. The girl had dark brown hair, and beautiful teal eyes. She had cool teal streaks in her hair, and she smiled wide, her teeth a pearly white. "Oh! I forgot to tell you my name! I'm Bree Hearts, who are you?"

"I'm..." Dusk's voice stopped for a second. She focused on her breathing for a moment, before continuing. "I'm Dusk L-Lunari...it's nice to me-meet you..."

"It's nice to meet you too!" The girl -Bree- hugged her for a second, and Dusk tensed up. Luckily, she let go quickly, maybe sensing Dusk's discomfort. Bree stood awkwardly to Dusk's left after the hug.  Dusk played with a strand of her wavy, ivory colored hair. Bree seemed like she wanted to be her friend, but...maybe it was just pity? Or a joke, it wouldn't be the first time.

Dusk's worries were interrupted when a short, black haired woman entered the room. She was rather chubby, with deep blue eyes and freckles covering her face. She looked kind, and wore a lab coat, gray, shapeless dress, and brown heels. "Hello ladies! My name is Professor Pine, and I'll be giving you two your first pokemon!"

Bree squealed and jumped up and down, while Dusk smiled. She had definitely been looking forward to this, but there were so many things that could go wrong. What if her pokemon hated her? What if Professor Pine decided she wasn't cut out to be a pokemon trainer? What if-

"Dusk, you alright?" Bree said, looking at Dusk, concern etched onto her face. Great. Now she's worried. She probably thinks you're a weirdo.

"I'm fine! Just...tired..." Dusk lied, plastering a smile on her face. Bree smiled and nodded, and the attention was off of her.

"So, you have six choices. Each of you will take one, and the rest will remain here, spoiled and researched." Professor Pine said, smiling before tossing six pokeballs in the air. Out of the first one came an orange, fox-like pokemon with six tails. Out of the second one came a fluffy brown pokemon with large eyes. In the third was a blue and black creature that stood on its hind legs. From the fourth came a black and red fox with turquoise eyes and a mischievous smile. The fifth held a yellow and black triangle shaped creature that was shivering. The last one had a tree stump-like head and a black body.

"THEY'RE SO CUTE!" Bree yelled, and Dusk winced. She was right, they were cute.

Bree scooped up the brown and fluffy creature, and the fox pokemon jumped onto her head. Bree laughed and cuddled the two, while Dusk looked at the other four. Bree hadn't actually chosen yet...should she let Bree choose and just take from what was left? Was that fine? Would Bree care?

Suddenly Dusk was face to face with...herself? Except she had a wicked smile on her face, and mischief glinted in her lilac eyes. Then it became Bree, then Professor Pine, and then it became a small, black and red fox creature. It jumped into Dusk's arms, cuddling close, and Dusk felt her heart melt.

"Looks like he chose you!" Bree said, her eyes shining. The blue and black two legged pokemon had joined her snuggle party, and Dusk felt a small laugh escape her lips as the three pokemon tackled her to the ground.

Bree held up the fluffy brown fox creature.  "Can I have her?  I have the perfect name for her!"

Dusk held up the black and red fox.  "I-I like this one.  He's adorable."