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Ch. 3

"I'm sorry Zanny, but that's what Rin said." Mahi explained to the Zangoose. Zanny's ears twitched when she heard the next line. "She calls it grounding."

"Grounding? Taking my beloved syrup is torture! All because I gave Kit a little trim?!" -At this, Kit, who was passing by, glared at her...although it went unnoticed...- "And aren't YOU the older sister?!" Well, Mahi was never the type to take charge...

Zanny knew that her outburst wasn't understandable to human ears, but still, she had to protest. This is an injustice that has to be corrected! However, Mahi only shrugged and shook her head. The fur ball in front of her growled loudly and stormed off to her room.

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Sandy knocked on her best friend's door. "Zanny, can I come inside?" She could hear sniffling.

"Go away!"

Despite this, the Sandshrew opened the door slightly and let herself in. Zanny was crying on the bed, curled up with her teary eyes staring at space over her tail. Sandy paused. She's never seen Zanny cry before, except for the occasional crocodile tears made to insult Fang in some way or another. It was because of the said Seviper's presence that she doesn't cry for real. After all, who'd show weakness to their worst enemy?

Whatever punishment she received must be pretty bad...

The Ground-type jumped up onto the bed and petted her companion. "It's okay..."

"No it's -sniffle- not...W-what if Rin took -sniffle- your Mexican food away..." The larger Pokemon choked out. She took a shaky breath and pressed her face against her tail.

"Rin took your chocolate syrup?" the Sandshrew asked. Zanny nodded. "Why not get more?"

"Because I'm not allowed. I'm grounded...and I can't have it anymore..." the Zangoose replied.

"For how long?" Zanny hesitated.

"For the rest of my life. It's practically banned..." she answered, voice clogged. Sandy's eyes widened. Knowing how Rin punishes, Zanny wasn't exaggerating...Personally, Sandy couldn't imagine going without Mexican food for more than one day... No wonder her pal was so upset.

To help cheer her up, the Sandshrew took the sombrero off her head and put it on Zanny. "There you go, mi amiga." Zanny didn't respond and Sandy moved off the bed.

"It'll get better soon, you'll see. Adios." she said as she left to allow Zanny to be alone for a bit. The Normal-type will get better, she was sure of it. But 'getting better' was not what Zanny had in mind...

Last chappy for the day. I'll add more tomorrow, I have other stuff to work on...I'm having a tons of new stories to do...As always, please review!