I came up with this idea a while ago after I had a random conversation with my boyfriend over the phone. I don't expect it to be popular but I need to relieve my mind from the buzzing inspiration! I do hope you enjoy.
The almighty disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, just the characters that are in this story.
"Hey Blaze, pay attention to the conversation!" an annoyed Raichu rasped. I slightly shook my head and directed my full attention to the two Pokemon in front of me. Shock, the ill-tempered Raichu, was angry with me for not answering his question. Meanwhile a very concerned and nervous Mawile named Cringe stood silently beside the upset Raichu without a single comment. I glanced toward my front paws quickly, and then back at Shock. What was it that he asked? I took a moment to think but my thoughts were upheld by daydreams, which earned a glare from Shock doing so. From the corner of my eye I saw Cringe giving me a face saying 'Hurry up and say something!' I finally faced Shock eye to eye and asked him the question that may end the world as we know it.
"What was it that you asked?" I questioned as nicely as I could. My existence may end after that simple sentence.
"I SAID," Shock emphasized said, "did you hear about the dreadful thunderstorm near Hearthome city?"
Thank Arceus that I am still breathing! "Afraid not." I answered bluntly. Now that I think of it, we aren't too far away from Hearthome…
Cringe looked at me with slight confusion. "But the storm happened last night and woke everyone up. Well except you… But we saw the storm from the Veilstone Pokemon Center. It looked really bad."
The funny thing about Cringe is that when she's battling, she is a tough and determined opponent. But if you get to know her outside the arena then you'll find her acting kind of shy and friendly. At first I thought she was bipolar but I suppose she just hardens up for the battles but just keeps her normal attitude afterwards. I always inspired that and we've been very good friends since a year ago when my trainer Blair traded her Azumarill named Aqua for Cringe. Aqua and I never got along and not just because we were opposing types. Nonetheless, my trainer Blair is perhaps maybe thirteen in human years. I'm not too sure. Anyway, Blair has long red hair that goes to her waistline but for some reason she puts them is droopy pigtails. Her bangs cover her eyebrows so sometimes you can't really tell her facial expressions without really straining your eyes doing so. Her eyes are a mix of purple and silver, which still hypnotizes me to this day. She is totally in love with fire types though she still has an open heart for other types too. She wears black baggy cargo pants and black shoes with a fire symbol on each side of each shoe. She wears a similar T-shirt, black with a fire symbol on the front. However she wears a plain jet-black jacket that has two tails poke out from behind and her sleeves seemed to get bigger by the end of her each sleeve.
"Hey guys." A Blaziken with folded arms walked towards our group with a tiny smirk. "Just coming by to say that we're heading out soon so don't get too comfortable."
"'Kay." We all muttered in unison as the Blaziken went back from whence he came. Apparently that would be sitting next to Blair who was seated on a chair provided by the Pokemon Center. That intimidating yet thoughtful Blaziken's name is Inferno, Blair's first Pokemon ever. They have a friendship that no one can break. Inferno was just a Torchic when he met Blair, who was ten, I was told. Even though I was Blair's third Pokemon ever, and I have been around with Inferno for almost the longest, there is always this slight nervous feeling I get when I'm around him. It's kinda sad because he's a real nice guy.
"So anyway," Shock continued on with the previous conversation, "you didn't see the storm at all?"
I shook my head. Shock shrugged and trotted towards an empty seat of the nearest sofa and lied on it. He must be resting up a little before we travel again. Blair let's us out of our Pokeballs a lot and we enjoy that. If we were to ever be in them then it would be because of serious injury or sheer laziness.
Cringe's attention turned towards me and she smiled a little bit. "So what now?"
I sighed a little and took a moment in thought. Then I thought of the perfect plan. "I suppose I'll steal Shock's idea and rest up a little."
"Oh alright then. I'm going to chat with Thorn then. Have a nice nap." Cringe gleamed and scurried off towards the oddly colored Roserade. According to Blair, Thorn was a 'shiny'. I wonder what other Pokemon would look like if they were 'shiny'. Thorn is nice to me all the time and treats me like a sister whilst our type differences. Not to be mean or anything but I connect more with Thorn than Cringe. I yawned heavily and shook my fur a little. Yep, a nap would be nice. I sluggishly strut towards the sofa Shock is sleeping on and took the opposite side he was occupying. My eyes became heavy and I finally blacked out into dreamland.
I awoke with a slight pain in my side. I drowsily looked over to my right and saw a very awake Shock poking me roughly in my ribcage. "C'mon and wake up. We're leaving."
"Where are we going?" I unknowingly slurred. I just woke up so my sense of mind was completely drugged up.
"Snowpoint city!" Shock replied in an irritated voice. "Blair informed us today this morning!"
"Is it the afternoon?" I sheepishly rubbed my eyes with my blood-red paw.
Shock seemed to have calmed down a little. "Actually it's evening and we are leaving as of now."
I stretched my back legs and front legs. For some reason I become immediately alert after doing that. The Raichu tapped his foot impatiently. I didn't have to look at him because I could hear his tapping from the fair distance that was twelve inches apart. I abruptly jumped down from the couch and walk on forward, Shock doing the same. We walked side by side.
"What now, huh?" I stared at him as he turned towards me and gave me a rare grin that hardly ever emits from his face.
"Well, Blair has been waiting for you so after we go outside and meet up with her then we are good to go." He answered me with no rude intentions whatsoever. Someone was in a good mood.
We walked through the glass sliding doors and exited the Pokemon Center. Blair and the rest of the gang looked at us. "There you are Flareon!" Blair called cheerfully. Humans do not understand us so we cannot tell them our real names. However I am not bothered being called by my specie. I smile and run by her side, Shock lagging behind as I ran. After checking if all her Pokemon were present, Blair started our travel.
To my surprise it didn't take long to get to Floroama town. The journey had been a short one and as soon as we passed through Floroama and through a cave, we encountered snow. It was then that Blair stopped the group.
"We are almost there guys, we can make it! Try to think of how warm you'll be in the Pokemon Center once we get there. That ought to spark your determination!" Blair cheered. She turned back forward and we continued to follow her.
The deeper we traveled the heavier the snowfall became. I looked at everyone around me. Shock was shivering, Cringe was slightly shuddering, Inferno blew a tiny ember in his paws to keep warm, and Thorn was close to the point of collapsing. I pitied her since she is weak against this element. Sure enough a short period after, Thorn begged Blair to go back into the Pokeball. Blair understood. She took out the device and pointed it towards Thorn. A red beam of light eclipsed Thorn's form and she disappeared into the ball. Well that leaves four of us.
As we trudged on in the snow the wind suddenly picked up. Blair looked cold and tired but she kept marching on. I'm proud to have such a passionate and strong trainer. I was getting tired also, but my body heat was keeping me from getting frostbite. The only obstacle for me was the snow. It was so thick that you had to use more strength than usual to walk. Inferno and I had no problem with warmth because we were fire typed. (Duh) Each step I took made a crunching sound as my paws pushed against the frozen substance. I actually enjoy the sound. It reminds me of bones crunching and for some reason I enjoy that. My mane and fur is covered in snowflakes which means I will have to groom later.
"Once w-we make it past that m-mountain we should be f-fine!" Blair stuttered as she yelled past her shoulder.
The mountain on our left made me very nervous. It has so much snow on it that it looks like it's ready to have an avalanche. I shouldn't think like that. I could jinx us all. Just as I finished that thought I heard a blood-curdling scream from behind me. We all turned in alarm to see who it was.
"AAIIIIIEE! That hurt!" Shock grabbed his foot and jumped around on one leg. "Stupid rock!"
The echo of his scream filled the air. I instinctively looked up at the mountain. I blinked twice to make sure I wasn't seeing things. A blurry figure of what looks like a Pokemon stood on a cliff beside the mountain. I tilted my head. What is that thing? The silhouette moved a little. It seemed to have noticed me staring at it. It seemed like it was yelling something but I couldn't make out what it said. It jerked what looked like its head toward the mountaintop. I followed its direction and froze not from the temperature, but from the rising terror that began to engulf my body. A yelp escaped my throat. Blair, who was tending to Shock's foot, looked over her shoulder to see what was wrong.
"What is it Flareon?" Blair saw my eyes being locked onto the mountain and she looked at me with confusion. "Is there something on the mountain?" Blair got up on her feet and looked at the mountain. Her face wracked with fear. Everyone else took notice after she did. An avalanche was heading straight for us.
"Everyone RUUUUUUN!" Blair shouted as we all zipped through the snow to get to the other side. I was falling behind. Somehow I was falling behind! No! My eyes stung from the snow rushing into them as I tried to catch up. Slowly I was being left behind. Blair was nearly out of sight, as were my friends. I yelled after them but they couldn't hear me between the avalanche and their yelps of fear. The huge plow of snow was nearing ever so closer and I knew right there and then that I wasn't going to make it. I was going to die in a grave of snow. I will suffocate or I will die upon impact. I was going to perish all alone without notice. Instead of my eyes stinging from the snowflakes, they now stung from my tears. I will be forgotten. No one will remember me as my existence demolishes under the wintry coat of snow and ice. The avalanche was now seconds away from me, Blair and the others were out of sight, and my panic was so high that I could have a stroke. I halted in my sprint and braced myself for the impact. I held my breath as the wall of snow neared me in its violent rush of destruction. I shut my eyes tightly as I felt something hit me hard. I blacked out as it hit me. I must be dead.