Chapter 3 - Charizard Cliff

- Hazel

"So you're staying with us?" Cinder and Ivy asked hopefully.

"Of course, like you said earlier it's not like I have anywhere else to go..." Hazel awkwardly laughed.

The trio walked down the streets towards the seaside. They soon came towards a giant cliff face.

"This cliff is called 'Charizard Cliff' for the reason it is shaped like a Charizard's head." Cinder said.

"Kinda obvious huh." Hazel said.

"Well what else could we have called it?" Cinder asked.

"Good point." Hazel replied.

"And... here is the entrance" Ivy said as she dug away at some leaves. Revealing a small hole with a ladder leading down it.

They climbed down the ladder into a chamber with a view of the sea. The stalagmites ran across the Charizard's maw. The first chamber was a large one in its head. There was another partly dug chamber leading further into the cliff.

"So this is our den at the moment" Ivy said

"We're kinda in the middle of expansion" Cinder grinned.

"It's amazing!" Hazel replied truthfully.

"Yeah, so want a tour?" Cinder asked enthusiastically.

"Sure" Hazel replied.

As Cinder led Hazel around the base, he commented on he different sections.

"Okay so here is our beds right at the jaws of the Charizard so we can see the stars as we sleep, it's a pretty awesome view. Especially with the gentle waves lapping against rock." He started. "And then here at these little niches in the rock we can keep our supplies." He pointed towards a jar standing on one of the rocky shelves. "He is where our funds are, we're a little low at the moment..." He admitted. "But we did get a little more." He said as he reached towards a small satchel and dropped a few coins into the jar. Raising it to just under a third of its capacity.

He finished leading me around the base.

"Ivy should be back soon..." Cinder started. "Speak of the Darkrai, there she is."

Ivy dropped down a large bundle of hay. And came down herself.

"Since we've got guests we needed to get a little extra bedding." Cinder explained.

Hazel wondered 'wow do Pokémon really sleep on hay, I remember sleeping on something much more comfortable as a human.'

"H-hey Hazel can you lend a paw?" Ivy grunted.

"Oh yeah, of course" Hazel replied.

They set out the clumps of straw in small piles to sleep.

"Before we get all homey, we should buy some more food Cinder." Ivy pointed out.

"Uh yeah..." Cinder said disappointed. He walked over to the jar and gingerly emptied it all into the bag, he also dropped in a couple colourful shards. Making sure to leave at least one of each standing on the shelf.

"Heh we like to keep a collection of the little treasures we find" Cinder smiled sheepishly.

Hazel looked and saw many different colours, and each seemed to radiate an aura.

"Wanna come to town with us?" Ivy asked.

"Uh... Yeah sounds great, I didn't really get a good look earlier." Hazel said.

The trio went outside, Cinder carrying the bag. They all went through town to a shop run by two Kecleon. There was the green reptilian, accompanied by his purple/pink brother.

As they saw the approaching customers they put on a 'sales-face' and greeted them.

"~Welcome, how can we help you?~" Both Kecleon said simultaneously.

"woah" Hazel whispered.

"Well we were looking to sell these evolution shards..." Cinder said. He placed a couple colourful shards onto the counter.

"Hmm... I see that should come up to sixty " the purple Kecleon replied.

'Oh, is that really it?' Hazel wondered.

Regardless Kecleon grabbed the shards and placed a handful of Poké on the counter for Cinder.

"Can we also get some apples?" Ivy enquired.

"Of course, of course" The other Kecleon brother rushed back to grab from his storages. He brought 4 apples from behind the counter.

"Oh but we don't have enough money for that many. We only got enough money for 3 apples.

"Please little friends consider this a gift from me and my brother." The green Kecleon said, "you have been coming here living on barely enough for young children. And now you have a guest."

"Now enjoy that little gift, before we change our minds!" Both Kecleon said.

"Oh thank you Misters Kecleon." Ivy and Cinder cried.

...

Back at the Charizard Cliff, they all munched on juicy apples.

"Aww sweet Xerneas, it tastes even better cause it's free!" Cinder said in bliss.

Ivy and Cinder were savouring there meal. Hazel wasn't sure if she should too. After all food couldn't be that rare, could it? Hazel dismissed those feelings and said instead.

"It sure was nice of those Kecleons to give them to us for free."

"Yeah we're sure lucky that they care about us so much, or we might be starved by now." Ivy awkwardly laughed.

After they had finished their apples, they settled into their beds and stared at the stars under a full moon.

Hazel let her thoughts wonder. 'Why am I here? Why am I a Pokémon? More important, who was I? So many questions buzzed in Hazel's mind.

"Hey Hazel?" Ivy said.

"Huh? Yeah..." Hazel replied.

"Do you know anything about your past?" Ivy asked.

"Oh uh well..." Hazel paused with a slight edge to her voice.

"You don't have to answer if you don't want to!" Ivy said hurriedly.

"No... It's just I don't know anything else other than I was a human and my name is Hazel. Everything else is just cloudy." Hazel said sadly.

"Oh, well I hope me and Cinder can help you." Ivy sympathised.

Quiet snores could be heard.

"Haha looks like he's asleep already. Well goodnight Hazel." Ivy whispered.

"Goodnight" Hazel whispered back. As darkness let her eyes close and dreams swirled around her vision.


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