The afternoon sun shimmered on the surface of the pond, reflecting the ripples made by a playful Eevee who played on the water edge. A young trainer laughed, sitting by the edge of the water.

Latias watched from behind the trees, her golden eyes peeking through the leaves. She had seen trainers before, but something about this moment felt... warm. Safe. She liked humans showing kindness to Pokémon.

Slowly, she let the shift take over, her sleek red-and-white pokémon form dissolving into that of a young woman with crimson hair and golden eyes. The transformation always felt strange, like wearing a cloak that didn’t quite fit, but she stepped forward anyway.

Her feet touched the cool grass as she approached, hesitant. The trainer turned, his smile faltering as he noticed her. She said nothing, could say nothing, but tilted her head slightly, studying him with quiet curiosity.