Lydia
As the other Hybrid left, Lydia stepped out from behind the tree she had been hiding behind as some of his words began to haunt her thoughts. Her brilliant teal eyes watched the man leave and took note of which house he was moving toward, as she summoned two brilliant orbs that she quickly combined. Pulling the single large orb toward her body it grew in size until it engulfed her and in a blink of an eye she was gone.
Reappearing in her secret haven in the forest, the nature loving hybrid looked around with nervous eyes. Lydia walked over to a massive root that grew over the small creek that flowed playfully through the grove. Her mind was in turmoil over what she needed to do, and she felt the need to meditate in order to focus her mind on making the best decision she could. She easily hopped up on the top of the root where it arced over the stream, forming a natural bridge. Slowly sitting into the lotus position with her legs crossed and her arms resting on them, she closed her eyes and began to meditate.
"You cannot hide… the forest will not stop them… nothing will stop them from ripping the forest to shreds."
These words evoked the thoughts of everything around her burning and dying as the enemy hunted her. She knew many of the pokemon would give their lives to protect her, and this only made the thought worse. No! She could not leave! This was her home, here she felt safe, and here she felt peace. Out there was nothing but monsters, enemies, and him. A chill shot down her spine as she shuttered at the thought of seeing that cruel traitor again. If that other hybrid was correct however, they would seek her out here and bring they darkness to this small corner of hope. Not only would the darkness try to consume her, but it devour this place as well.
They had not sought her out here yet, or at least that she knew of. The fact remained that they could seek her out here. Suddenly she felt the weight of a small bird land on her shoulder. Opening her eyes she looked at the Fletchling that had landed there. She could sense its concern for her, as it sensed the turmoil that filled its friend. Looking around Lydia suddenly realized she had drawn a crowd of pokemon that called this section of the forest their home. Suddenly the last words of her mentor ran through her mind.
"Lydia you have a great gift. This world is suffering, as a darkness is consuming it. The balance and beauty of this world is being eroded away by both the blind and dark in heart. You have been given a gift that allows you to protect others from the evil ones, and guide the blind into the light and open their eyes to the truth. This will not be an easy task, but in you is a greatness I had not seen until now. You have both the kindness of heart to help others, and the strength to fight the darkness. I believe in you… Please do not let these gifts go to waste."
Lydia continued to look at the various pokemon as she realized that her mentor meant for her to do more than create a small pocket of hope in a dark world. Standing up tears began to flow from her eyes as she quickly moved toward the tree that her home was grown into. Walking through the entrance made from living vines, the woman looked around at her humble home as she began to break down. The Fletchling on her shoulder chirped with concern as the hybrid quickly grabbed several items including spare clothes, food, and a few memoirs. Wrapping the few items into her one sundress, she tied the dress so it acted like a bag after taking some vines to create straps. Looking around one last time at the home she would likely never see again her heart continued to sink. She then stepped out of her home, tears streaming from her eyes as she silently sobbed.
She found a dozen pokemon had gathered outside her home curious at what was disturbing their guardian. Looking around at the pokemon then the forest, Lydia focused her mind and spoke to everything around her.
"I must leave… I see now where my path must lead. I cannot heal the world from here and I need to go out and follow my path. I thank you all for the good memories, friendships, and care however this is a perilous journey that I must make alone," Telepathically spoke the woman. She then gently held out her finger to the Fletchling on her shoulder, who hopped on the inviting perch. Lydia then moved her hand to a nearby branch for the tiny robin to hop on. The flying pokemon moved on the branch as instructed and waited to see what the hybrid would do next.
Lydia summoned forth energy to teleport herself with a heavy heart. A part of her believed she would never see her home again, as she began to envelope herself in energy. Realizing the woman was teleporting away the Fletchling opened its wings and took off. It picked up speed as it desperately flew toward the woman. As the tiny bird approached her, he too was enveloped by the light and teleported to her destination.
After finishing her teleportation onto a large branch overlooking where she had met the other hybrid, Lydia lost all control. Falling to her knees she began to cry, she was already homesick and she had not left the forest yet. The thought of venturing into the human city only drove her deeper into despair. What began to bring her out of despair was the sudden feeling of the Fletchling rubbing against her cheek with his tiny head to try to comfort her. Looking over at the bird Lydia could not help but smile a little, and at that moment she knew her decision was the right one. It still filled her with sorrow to know she was leaving everything she had built behind, but if she could create a better world it was worth the sacrifice. Still crying, she drew her legs into her meditation position and began focusing while tears flowed from her eyes. Her body began to levitate in place as she entered a state of mind that would allow her to focus and steel her mind for the challenges to come. She had to tap into her inner strength and prepare herself mentally for the darkness she would have to face. She had to bring light and harmony to this world or die trying…