Masquerain Stories

The Hoenn and the Kanto Battle Frontier Sagas of the Pokémon franchise as told from the perspective of May's first ever rival, Drew. basically this is the story of how Drew follows May on her own Pokémon contest journey and eventually starts seeing more than just a rival in her.

✽One woman's strive for true bliss...Her independence.✽ Erina was used to living like a doll-her life always in the hands of someone else to do with as they pleased. She was much like a servant in her own life, catering to the every whims and wishes of those around her, especially those of one person in particular. After the woman she believed to be her best friend abandons her with a broken heart, however, the now alone Erina is left to fend for herself, and what was truth now becomes lies, and what was invisible now becomes clear. After realizing her fatal flaws, and the true person that she was, Erina is determined to become fully independent as she makes the ultimate decision towards healing and travels to a region far, far away in pursuit of her own budding dreams. Yet despite being far away from her former life, Erina still struggles to function properly on her own as issues of what should be the past still continue to burden her. Will she give up and succumb to her weakness, or will she persevere and find her inner strength?