Erin could be last seen about the door of the PokeCenter. But, oddly, she did not enter. Erin had went into the back of the Center where no one could see her. Erin pulled a Perimer Ball from her belt and released one of her Pokemon, Mirage, the Claydol.
"Mirage.." Erin said slowly. Mirage gave off an odd, soothing noise, knowing something was wrong. "No, it's just... I'm worried about you and-...No, I trust you... What? No! Mirage!" Erin yelled. Mirage could telipathically speak to Erin.
"I never said that!" Erin protested. Erin fell to her knees, her eyes soon filled with tears. "I never said that!!" Erin protested.
'But you thought it.' Mirage said in her head.
"I will not have a Pokemon who does not trust me! I did not raise you from a Baltoy just to lose you or think negitive thoughts!! I did not care for you, feed you, heal you when you were sick or hurt just for this...." Erin explained.
Mirage remanded slient. Erin's tears left her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
"After all we've been through.. I'm not going to lose you to some group of legendary Pokemon who think they're the most powerful Pokemon in the history of forever.. Never would I let them take you away from me, Mirage..."