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phoebe adjusted her grip on the reins as she guided her skarmory, spectrum, through the narrow passages of granite cave. the rhythmic flapping of spectrum's metallic wings echoed off the ancient stone walls, filling the cavern with a soft, resonant hum. the air inside the cave was cool and damp, a stark contrast to the warm sun outside, but phoebe found the change refreshing.[break][break]

granite cave was one of her favorite places in Hoenn—a place where the ancient and the modern seemed to converge. the cave art, etched into the walls by hands long gone, told stories of a time when humans and pokémon had just begun to understand each other. every visit to this place felt like a step back in time, and today was no different.[break][break]

spectrum's claws clinked against the stone as they landed on a wide ledge deep within the cave. phoebe dismounted, running a hand along spectrum's sleek, cool feathers before turning her attention to the walls around her. she had seen these carvings countless times, but they never failed to capture her imagination. the figures depicted in the rock told tales of primal battles, legendary pokémon, and the bond between humans and the natural world.[break][break]

she reached out, her fingers lightly brushing against the ancient etchings. the stories these walls held were older than anything she could comprehend, yet they still resonated with her—stories of exploration, of discovery, and of the enduring connection between life and the world around it. being here, surrounded by these ancient murals, made her feel grounded, connected to the world in a way that was hard to describe.[break][break]

Josh Devlin

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