Just a Dream - Pokemon ♡Soulsilvershipping ♡

Chapter 5

Word Count: 2264

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Ethan~

Marill and I were walking around the ship. There were slight modifications to the ferry the last time I remembered, specifically where a deck was extended. Many people stood on the deck to enjoy the full view of the ocean. Once I took a seat on a bench, I too stared at the sea with the others.

It's peaceful... it was too peaceful, how this scene contrasts with the ongoing events.

Lyra should be resting in one of the cabins. Even after all these years, it felt as if nothing about her had changed. For me, that was a good thing. But I wondered if she knows about Silver's past, and how much of the past she knows.

"What if she knows about my past with Silver...?" I muttered.

The fire... I would never forget that day. Silver lost his memories that day, and I would never forget what happened before and after that time. Maybe if I had protected Silver more... would 'that man' still be alive? If he was alive, would history repeat itself in a different fashion?

It wouldn't make a difference though, or maybe it would. Did I really make the right choices back then? I wondered if I had prevented the fire incident from happening... would all of this not have happened? 

I sighed. Clearly, I was trying to distract myself from the past. I wasn't sure if I should tell Lyra about Silver and his lost memories, about Togekiss and Feraligatr. However, I understand that it wasn't fair that she was being kept in the dark, especially at a time like this. But still...

"Ethan?"

I heard Lyra call my name. She stood in her usual attire from three years ago, except I remembered her mom modifying it to adjust to her new size. She grew a bit taller, after all.

Her eyes still seemed innocent. It reminded me of Silver's 5 years ago before he lost his memories. They had a similar vibe of obliviousness, but they served as a reminder that Silver didn't know Lyra was alive. I kept Lyra's wellbeing away from anyone who I counted as untrustworthy, which ended being a lot of people.

How could I trust just anyone? If I trust too many people, one of them would most likely hurt Lyra somehow. Ah... wait a minute. Is this why Lyra and Silver didn't trust me with their secret back in Goldenrod City? 

"Are you okay?" she asked, approaching closer to me. Bayleef hopped beside me on the bench, while Lyra took the opposite side. I pondered to myself quickly.

Maybe it'll be alright to tell Lyra.

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Lyra~

"I was thinking about three years ago. Remember when I mentioned Silver while he and I were in Goldenrod City? I saw things that gave me a bit of hope," he told me, "There was a reason why Silver's doing this. It's just... I don't know how to tell you that reason."

Ethan's eyes were cast down to his clasped hands resting in the middle of his thighs. Bayleef glanced at him with curiosity, before bumping her head against Ethan's arm. However, Ethan still had the same look.