This is a flashback chapter where you get to see a bit of the lives of Leon and Elle before meeting Sonic. It will give you a bit more on their backgrounds and character personalities. As I'm sure you're all wondering it will also give you more information about Elle's mysterious Mew. Okay thanks for listening to me ramble now onto the story! -Cara

Chapter 7 Part 1

Elle's P.O.V.

I had been on my own for quite some time. A year had passed since I left Pallet Town with my Bulbasaur. I still hadn't caught any Pokemon. I hadn't met anyone else. I hadn't fought any gym battles. I just sat in Viridian Forest. Why hadn't I left you ask? Because I suffered from depression. It dragged me down until I was nothing but a shell of who I was. My Bulbasaur felt the extent of my despair and tried to help me. But I was young and stupid so I only pushed it away. It was nighttime now. Bulbasaur had gathered a few pecha berries from the trees it found. There were only two. Bulbasaur was still young so it couldn't reach many high places with it's vines. I smiled weakly to Bulbasaur.

"It's okay. You have them. I'm fine."

"Bulba, bulba." He held out a berry on his vine.

"No I'd rather you be happy and healthy than sick and hungry." I said firmly.

Bulbasaur seemed confused but got the idea. It waited and slowly ate the berry. I was relieved. As long as Bulbasaur was okay so was I. We curled up against the tree trunk and fell asleep. In my sleep I heard strange noises and woke up. Bulbasaur was still asleep. Something shimmered across my vision. Blue sparkles trailed in the air. I ran after them. I followed the sparkles and they lead me down to a small lake of water. The moonlight glistened across the water. I saw a dart of blue again.

"Is anyone there?" I called.

"Mew." A blue face appeared in front of me. I was surprised I fell backwards. "Mew." I landed on a blue bubble. It was soft and squishy like jello. I had never seen a Pokemon like this before. It had delicate ocean blue eyes, robin's egg blue fur, and a long swishing tail. It wasn't big, it was quite small actually. It resembled something like a kitten. The Mew floated around my head. It seemed like it wanted me to follow it. "Mew." It's small arms stretched out taking my hand. It lead me over to the lake. I looked in but couldn't see anything through the night sky reflecting on the surface. Mew tapped my forehead with it's tail. We were now inside one of the bubbles. Mew and I went into the lake. The bubble kept us dry and gave oxygen so we could breath under the water. I swam with it following the sparkles. I swam past a group of Magikarp. To my right were a few Seaking. To my left was a Gyrados. I continued swimming when Mew stopped in front of me. There was a small cave. Mew pointed to the cave.

"Do you want me to go in there?" I asked. "Mew." Mew nodded.

I swam over. I couldn't see anything at first but then the cave lit up with a blue glow. I saw Mew sleeping in a translucent blue egg. I looked back and saw Mew floating beside me.

"Mew is that you?" Mew nodded again.

"Am I in a dream right now?" Another nod.

"Did you bring me here so I could find you?" Mew nodded and spoke telekinetic-ly.

I needed someone to find me. If I couldn't find a friend I'd disappear. I came to you because you needed a friend too. If we didn't find each other we'd both disappear.

I took this all in. I knew it was true, every word. "Mew I promise to find you. Even if I grow old and tired I'll never stop looking."

Thank you Elle. Before you wake up I'd like you to give me a name. Something I can hold onto while waiting for you.

I knew instantly. "Max."

Mew smiled and then faded into a flurry of blue sparkles.

I woke up this time for real. The sun shown down through the tree leaves. I saw my Bulbasaur awake already. "Bulbasaur I have a feeling from here on out things will be alright." I said looking up at the blue sky. For the first time, in a long time, I felt like I had a purpose. A reason to go on. From that moment forward she decided to live life to the fullest. She decided to become...A true Pokemon Master.