~ annalece ~
As soon as Olivia and professor kukui allowed us to leave, I quickly lead my stoutland all the way behind the farm.
Promise is literally Sitting on my head while allice is trailing behind in adgitation. "Okay guys. Somethings definetely gone wrong. I need to do a quick perimeter run okay?"
Promise nods, but allice furrows her eyes in response. "Annalece! This could get you in trouble! What's gonna happen when Olivia and the professor find your pokemon, and your stoutland without you!!" I ignore allice before shifting.
Stoutland stares up at me wide eyed. Promise only paws at stoutlands fur in reassurance. "You guys cover for me, got it?"
Before allice could respond I huntch down onto my front paws and disperse into the woods.
My paws thump against the earth, and my heart rakes against my chest. I knew doing this could risk alot, but duty calls. Getting in trouble is something I used to fear; although losing the people I care about is something far more terrifying to me.
I scan the area for anything suspicious. I get good glances at my peers riding off into different areas of the farm. I stay within the shadow line of the trees in hopes of avoiding being seen. I knew I could easily project an illusion but if I use all my energy on something that simple; when danger occurs I need to be at my best, which means I need to be healthy.
"Zoroark?? W-What are you doing so far out here." On second thought. Maybe desguising myself should've been top priority.
I whirl around, only to find ash and his stoutland Sifting through the dirt.
"None of your concern human. Be on your way." With that I leap into the trees and Remain as hidden as possible. "Zoroark, You know I can still see your tail!" Ash growls.
Soon that same tingling sensation in my spine caught me off guard. I clench onto the tree and use honeclaws; climbing towards the top. I hoped maybe I'd get a good view of the area, and I'd find whatever's making me so jittery, but I found nothing.
So I leap down from the tree.
I stand up tall. I never really stood so close to my peers like this. I realised I was alot taller in this form, and found myself looking down on ash. "There's something not quite right about this area." I state, without a drop of expression upon my face.
"Whataya mean?" I turn back to him, "you musn't worry ash. I'll make sure no one is harmed, carry on with your island activity. Try not to Go out in the open." I turn and begin trotting away.
"Wait!! Zoroark...how do you know my name?"
I grow tense, and ponder allowed the first thing that Comes to mind. "Well I did only see you all yesterday it's about time I've started remembering names. It's only polite- and much better than calling each of you 'human'." He smiles vibrantly, "hehe yeah. I forgot. thanks alot zoroark."
"For what?"
"Well you're always doing stuff to help people. If it weren't for you I'm sure alot of people would've gotten hurt." I blush slightly.
"Well, you're welcome then." I respond with a smirk and I'm then on my way.
My senses grow irritable, the deeper I traveled. I couldn't help but wonder, what could be happening in a Stoutland farm that'd cause this much trouble?
I then mentally face palm. No wonder my pokemon thought I was overreacting...it's crazy how sensible and mature I am when I'm In this form. Although what I was doing could get me into trouble; it was to protect my friends. And I'm willing to do anything for them.
~ Promise ~
There we sat all the way behind the stoutland stables. I'm playing with stoutlands fur while he's laid down; leaning against the Wooden planks lining the wall.
Allice would pace anxiously back and fourth; stoutlands gaze followed her as Well. "Why is she taking so long!! Shouldn't she be back already!" I roll my eyes, padding stoutlands long Coat of fur. "She literally just left five minutes ago. Relax. Have faith in annalece I'm sure she'll be here in no time."
"You say that now! But what's going to happen when An hour flies by!" I snicker at that.
"You have no idea how to tell time do you." She glares daggers at me.
"We're pokemon!! The only way we can tell time is if Our trainer is telling it to us." Allice goes back to pacing around. I sigh and defeat, nibbling at my paw before dragging my scratchy tongue against my glistening shiny fur.
"So is she a pokemon or, a trainer?" Asks a dumbfounded stoutland with a puzzled expression. "Well...I guess you could say she's a trainer and a pokemon."
Stoutland only seems to be More confused than before. "I'll tell you what she is!! She's stupid for going off like that!! Yeah I get she's doing this to protect them, but who in the name of arceus is going to protect her!!!" Allice roars.
I immidiately pounce onto her, in adgitation. "You need to stop griping so loud. You're going to get us caught!" I hiss. With that I step off of allice with a soft expression.
She crosses her tiny mouse paws in frustration and goes back to pacing, only this time She's mumbling angerly under her breath.
"If you're so worried why don't we go look for her?" Allice whips her head around, "are you crazy! She told us to stay here!!" I thought for a moment. "She told us to cover for her she never told us to stay. Besides, I'm really hungry." I whine in fake agony. "I know where we can find the sweetest berries on Akaka island. Hop on!" Stoutald rushes to his paws. I smile up at him; my eyes practically sparkling with Joy.
Allice stares up at us with rage. "Are you two nuts?!?!?! Now we're really fried!" I roll my eyes yet again. "Come on! We're just going to go get something to eat, then we'll be right back. Besides whats the worst that could happen?"
Allice scurries onto stoutland right next to me, still adgitated. "I can think of several thousand things that could go wrong!! An endless lists Of absolutely horrifyingly wrong things!!!! We could get attacked by garbodor or eaten by sharpedo!! We could fall into a whole or get Chaced by beedrill-"you know sharpedo live in the water right." I interjected.
We set off into the woods, hopefully we'd find hords of Berries. I felt like I've never been this starving in all my levels. Then again...I told myself that yesterday.
~ Annalece ~
I found myself Pilfering about an old volcano only to find kiawe And his stoutland here as well.
Whatever drew my senses out had to have been somewhere around her, otherwise I wouldn't feel so anxious.
I hunch behind a few rocks on the tips of the volcano. I stare down at kiawe, whose obliviously searching for an artifact of his own.
I couldn't help but blush...I mean...it's kiawe!!! He's just so...shirtless all the time. It's hard not to look at him.
I shake my head clearing my thoughts. I'm supposed to be making sure he's safe not spying on him! I mentally face-palmed.
As kiawe keeps going- although the surface in which I'm clenching onto was slightly slanted- I easily use honeclaws in order to prevent tumbling to the ground and keep following him.
A glint of brightness shown just a few feet in front of him. That's when it hit me.
This was some sort of trap.
I leap in front of him, before standing up tall. I tried not to blush, but soon realised it was okay to act normal considering the fact that I'm in a different form.
"Huh!?" He Exclaims evidently startled. "Sorry for the scare." I extend both hands and motion for him not to be afraid. He tilts his head in curiosity.
"Hey, you're the zoroark from yesterday." He points out as a matter of factly. "What are you doing all the way out here?" I glance from him to the trail behind me. "That." I responded bluntly.
"Uh. Is there supposed to be something there?" He quirks a brow. "Yes, but of course you can't see." With that I step forward, into the path.
Mere seconds later i felt something clamp down onto my ankle. Metal blades sink into my flesh and fur. Without so much as a wince I lift my ankle into view.
"See?" I gaze down at my ankle which is now dripping with blood.
Kiawe's eyes widen. He leaps off his stoutland running over to me.
"You didn't have to do that!! You could've just told me there was a trap!" He snarls; his face drenched in worry.
I he kneels down on one knee, "here let me help you with that." I shake my head and bring back my newly injured ankle. Observing its details of what looked to be a beware trap, "stupid pokemon hunters." I grumbled.
Kiawe tried prying it's fang like blades from my ankle, but I backed away. "Don't worry it'll be fine. I am a pokemon after all." I tease. "But...it's bleeding! Pokemon don't normally bleed!" He hisses back.
I ignore him, and continue on my path. I needed to find the scource of this trap. I knew this could only be the Work of pokemon hunters, which meant even my pokemon were in danger.
I bolted away as fast as possible mentally griping at the mind churning pain surging from my left ankle Up to my abdomen. I didn't really know what to do about that, but I did know I had no time to worry about my own well being. I needed to find these pokemon hunters before they steal anymore pokemon, and more importantly; before they set anymore traps.
Even if it would kill me. I'd do anything to protect my friends.
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A/N: wow! These chapters are really coming along!! Thanks so very much for reading! I thank everyone for their support as well as their feedback!
I can't wait to see you all next chapter!!! XOX
-KrazyGhostwriter