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Aurora Felis and Zone copyright of Waterwind222
Chapter 7 Morning melodies
Sunlight broke through the thick woods, and scared away the morning shadows that lined the cave. The sounds of Kricketot chriping echoed throughout the woods. Aurora lay asleep huddled on Zone's chest, who had never himself fallen asleep and watched over her throughout the night.
Slowly, she began to stir and let out a yawn as she flutered her eyes and looked up, She blushed a tint of red and immediately jumped off. "Well, good morning princess, He said with a sarcastic smirk."Er.. right, morning.." She replied a bit nervously. She looked over to see Shinx still fast asleep, small sparks of electricity crackling from its tail each time it took in a breath.
"Shinx" she coaxed, "Time to wake up sleepyhead" she smiled as she prodded it lightly. Zone watched and closed his eyes, "Three, two, one.." The silence was broken by a loud screech, as a startled shinx let lose a flurry of sparks on its master. Aurora fell back, her dress slightly, charred, and her hair, completely poofed up, Zone couldnt help but chuckle, "You may want to check your hair" and went back to lounging against the rock.
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About an hour later of perming, Zone finally stood up and stretched, he gazed out at the now lit woods. Judging from the light it was probably around ten o'clock. "We should head on out now" he replied as he started to walk out. "H-hey!" Aurora called as she grabbed her stuff and Shinx and chased after.
Aurora trailed behind with her arms holding Shinx, while Zone studied the pathway before them. "Solaceon town, is your next stop, correct?" He asked. Aurora replied with a nod. Shinx ears perked and it began to bark and let out a low growl.
"Shinx? whats up with you?" Aurora asked, but before she could get a response, it leaped out of her arms and dashed into a bush out on a hunt. "S-shinx! come back!" she called as she gave chase along with Zone.
A small red pokemon ran with its stubby legs its hands clasped together as shinx persued it. Its antenea almost were in Shinx's reach right when it found itself at a dead end and slowly turned around to see the two humans run up behind shinx.
"A pokemon?" Aurora asked as she flipped out her pokedex.
"KRICKETOT, THE CRICKET POKEMON, KRICKETOT IS KNOWN FOR ITS COMON MELODIES WHEN ITS ANTENNAE CLACK TOGETHER, IT IS SAID TO RESEMBLE THAT OF A XYLOPHONE".
"A Kricketot huh?..." Auroa said as she clasped the pokedex and pocketed it. "K-kricke?" It shivered as it watched the lynx towering above it show its fangs. "Hmph...looks like a coward" Zone scoffed, "Shinx can take care of it.." "Well, I think it's kinda cute" Aurora replied.
The Kricketot cocked its head in confusion.
"Hey!, I know!" Aurora said whipping a small red and white ball from her belt, "I'll catch it for my next gym battle!" Aurora stood before the Kricketot with Shinx at her side, "Ready to go Shinx?" she asked. Shinx barked eagerly as its fur fizzled. Zone simply stood and watched.
"...N-now now...Y-you wouldn't wish to harm me? W-would you?" it pleaded. Shinx grinned and pounced on him like a little lion cub, "No worries, I always play with my food first" This made the Kricketot fade with fear.
"Alright Shinx, lets start off with a spark!" Shinx let lose a small jolt of electricity, as Kricketot simply leaped out of the way onto a nearby tree. Aurora gasped, "That kricketot sure is fast" Shinx frowned. "H-hey! get back down here you coward." "O-oh no, I'm rather content up here" it replied clacking its antennae together.
"Shinx try a tackle full on!" Aurora called, as Shinx colided into the tree causing Kricketot to lose its balance and fall to the floor. "Alright, finish with thunder bolt!" Shinx let loose another flash that knocked Kricketot square in the belly as it fell back with swirls in its eyes. Twitching.
"Alright!, Here we go!" She exclaimed as she threw the ball at the fainted Kricketot. It enveloped in a red light and was sucked inside. The ball closed and fell to the floor wiggling. Aurora studied it carefully, once...twice...Ding!
A smile spread across her face as she picked it up and held it up high. "YEAH! WE GOT A KRICKETOT!" Zone gave a smug look, "...Must you do that everytime..." Aurora turned away ignoring Zone and pocketed the newly caught Kricketot.
They continued on down the path the originally strayed from. "Think Kricketot will aid me in my next battle?" Aurora asked. Zone shrugged, "Beats me.." Aurora frowned a bit, and turned back to the road ahead. Solaceon town was now in view.