They began their walk into the forest after packing up that afternoon. Fang led the group as she trudged through snow, thinking of using Ember to melt some of it. Green, on the other hand, warned against it, and simply told her, “Just focus on your heat, Fang… it’ll be over soon…” But even he was shivering, despite his words. Yami was simply walking next to Fang, looking around for any wild Pokemon that could get in the way.

    “I can sense you’re not from around here, Fang…” Yami said.

    “How can you tell?” Asked Fang.

    “I can smell it. You don’t smell like a Quilava one bit…”

    “Well… it’s because I’m a human.”

    “Really?! No!”

    “It’s true.”

    “Hmm…”

    Yami appeared to be very deep in thought as she walked. Fang knew Yami would believe her soon enough. She just had to wait. But… that waiting time was soon cut short.

    “I get it.” Yami said. “You’re human, and you were sent here. But… that’s all I know…”

    “Ok, Yami…” Fang said, smiling.

    “When will we be outta here?” Green asked.

    “Be patient, Green.” Fang said, smiling.

    “B-But… Look!”

    They soon saw a mountain at the top of the dungeon, large, and beckoning for that matter, Fang looked at it while Green and Yami walked ahead, and soon, a light flashed in her eyes.

    Gardevoir had arrived.

    “Fang… I was waiting for this.” She said, a warm smile on her face.

    “Gardevoir… what is it you were waiting for?” Fang asked.

    “I shall wait at Mt. Freeze, Fang. Then we shall know the truth.”

    “... I understand, Gardevoir. I’ll be there. I promise.”

    “Promise what?”

    Fang jumped when Green asked about the promise. “N-Nothing!!” She said almost immediately, panicking. “Are you sure?” He said, confused. “You’re-” Fang cut him off. “Sh-Shut up…” He did so, and had no objections. Fang soon sighed and started walking when she was suddenly attacked. A Zangoose jumped out at Fang and lashed at her, slashing at her, when she used Quick Attack to stop the attack.

    “Here we go!” Green said as he ran up. But soon, a Vigoroth slammed its hand into his stomach, knocking the air out of him. Yami stepped back, scared. Soon, a female Zangoose jumped out at Yami and used Slash, when Yami screamed, not with fear, but anger, slamming her knee into the Zangoose’s stomach, growling. Fang looked at Yami, who was approaching the Zangoose, and soon used Ember on the Vigoroth, and allowed for Green to use Pound on the Vigoroth. Smirking, Fang soon kicked the Zangoose she was fighting, and clashed attacks with it, both her and the Zangoose using Quick Attack.

    Yami, on the other hand, was already pushing against the Zangoose she was fighting, a burning passion in her eyes as she was doing so, matching with the strength she was unleashing, until eventually, the Zangoose nailed her in the stomach, causing her to fall down. Fang threw off the Zangoose she was fighting, and rushed over to Yami, who was now calm as she stared into the Zangoose’s eyes. She knew this one…

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    “F-Fang, stop!” Yami yelled instantly, she was beginning to realize who this was. The Zangoose lowered her claw.

    “Y-You… you… were…” The Zangoose said, realizing it slowly.

    “The one I beat once? Yeah…”

    “I… I can’t… I can’t believe this…”

    “M-Me neither… but.. You have to leave. We’re heading for Mt. Freeze... “

    “I had specific orders to-”

    Yami placed her hand on the Zangoose’s shoulder. “Now.” She said, firmly. She wasn’t kidding. In a fit of fear, the Zangoose backed up, fury developed in her eyes, her head scythe glowing. “I said NOW!!” She screamed, slicing at a tree. Fang and Green screamed out of the pure terror of Yami’s strength. Yami soon cackled, her other side showing. Her eyes were completely red, her claws were sharper than ever, and the one they knew… was gone. THe Zangoose only took another step back, sweating, telling the other two to back off.

    “I told you to RUN!!” She said, rushing in. The Zangoose and Vigoroth ran out, in fear of being killed. Fang and Green approached Yami, but she said, “Don’t come any closer, you two.” Green sighed. “Who decided to make you leader?” He asked, a rude tone in his voice. Yami responded by turning around, saying, “What did you just say to me…?”

    Green grew scared. He stepped back a few times, and then… Yami fainted. Fang caught her, and carried Yami in her arms. Sighing, Fang began walking. “We’re setting up camp at the foot of Mt. Freeze, Green… Is that understood?” There was no response. Green was paralyzed with fear, unable to move. “Green?” She asked. He shook his head and said, “I’m here, I’m here!!” in a panicked tone. He didn’t seem much like himself right now.

    “You heard what I said, right?” Fang asked, eyeing Green. “Y-Yeah…” He said, walking up to Fang. “We should just… get there… like, right now.”

    “What’s the rush, Green?”

    “I-It’s just… Yami scares me…”

    “... She scared me too, but… sometimes, a person’s rage comes out only when you push them too far. So you’d better get over here before I get pissed off, Green…”

    He gulped and nodded, with no will to object. As if by fearful instinct, he stayed far from both Fang and Yami… almost as if he feared that the side she was showing wasn’t her true self. He feared it all. He soon stopped as his eyes narrowed, at the foot of Mt. Freeze. Fang had laid Yami on a patch of ground she had warmed up using Ember, then lit the fire. Green soon found the courage to speak up. “H-Hey, Fang?”

“Yeah? What is it, Green?”

“Y-You said something about… pushing you too far… is… is that how you reveal someone’s… true self?”

    Fang’s eyes widened. She suddenly realized that he was fearing her, and her hands went limp. She couldn’t say a word. He was right on some points… but how could something so philosophical show up in his mind? She stammered. “G-Green… D-Do you… A-Are you… afraid of me?” He nodded, slightly, but it was a dfinite nod. “I… I’m so… Green… I…” She lost her words. She looked down at herself, only beginning to regret the things she said earlier. She didn’t expect his reaction to go that far. Not knowing what else to do, she cried. Not because of Green, but herself. She let herself get in the way. And that was when she realized that she messed up. Big time.

    Her eyes didn’t show up for a long time. Green felt sorry for her, but his fear alone caused him to keep his distance.