Heya guys! Sorry I didn't update on the scheduled timeline, but like always, my internet wants to keep switching on and off at the worst possible times. It's like Verizon hates me. I would've updated using some computer at school or using my IPod, but each chapter is on a file saved on my computer, not online so it's just sitting there until I get my internet back. Anyway, I'm back with a new chapter regardless. If I get more time, I'll probably update sooner than the schedule as an apology for making you guys wait!

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"So, this is it then?" - Human Speech

'Wow, I expected something... more.' - Human Thoughts

"Ready for the worst mistake of your life?" - Pokémon Speech

'I'm itching for a fight you little shit!' - Pokémon Thoughts

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon, except my Mega OC!

Chapter 2: With My Little Eye...

The scream had been so loud and unexpected that nearly it caused him to lose focus on flying.

Steadying himself in the air, King's head darted around for the owner of the scream. 'That sounded like a human!' His red eyes scanned over the forest from above until he found what he was looking for. 'But why would a human be-' He saw it.

A blur of purple moving rapidly along the ground.

King narrowed his eyes to focus his vision, taking in the image of a young female child running with a panicked look on her face.

And behind her was a Serperior, quickly slithering out of a bush without a predatory leer.

Judging from the its size, King labeled the Serperior as a male.

But only when the girl stumbled over a hidden tree root did King choose dive down and provide help. He had seen the Serperior race towards her in a mad dash at seeing her fall and it wasn't the promise he made with Sophia that drove him to intervene.

But rather the safety of a young child first and foremost.

The young girl whimpered at the new scrapes along her legs before the sounds of hissing caught her attention. Her eyes widened in fear, but she didn't have much time to react when something collided with her side.

The Serperior had slammed his head into the girl's ribs, making her roll to the side and cough in pain. The Grass-Type didn't hesitate in her moment's weakness and quickly wrapped his body around her like a chain. Once he got a tight enough grip, he coiled around her form tight enough to receive a cry.

The girl's eyes were clenched and tears fell as she felt the pain worsen. "P-P-Please… don't…!"

Her cries fell on deaf ears as Serperior stretched open his mouth, readying himself to indulge in his hunger-

A roar cut in his attention from his meal, just as a black blur slammed into the ground in front of him. Serperior's eyes squinted as he tried to see who was in the plume of smoke, but then he saw a familiar blue flame flickering from side to side.

"Just what the hell," King snarled as he bared his fangs at the snake. "Do you think you're doing to that young girl?" The dragon took a step forward as a warning. He saw the Serperior's head reel back the second his foot moved.

"P-Pyro!?" The Serperior stuttered. "What are you doi-"

"You know damn well I don't like repeating myself." King informed as the flames from his mouth grew dangerously hot. His eyes were locked onto the still form of the child in Serperior's hold. It was the fact that she was still breathing that kept King from lashing out in fury. Another step forward. "So what in the fuck are you planning to do!?"

The Serperior's sweat was noticeable until the limited light from the moon.

Or it could've been the rain, King honestly didn't care either way.

The rain…

Serperior blinked when he realized that it was indeed raining. He looked closely at King, who seemed a little pained under the endless assault on his scales and tail flame. 'The rumors were true then…' Serperior thought as he looked less nervous and smugger. "So you do get weaker in the rain, don't you?" The snake inquired with a sly stare.

King narrowed his eyes.

"What does that have to do with anything?"

"Well, I'm pretty sure you're just dying to get back to your cave, am I right?" Serperior chuckled as his head bent down towards the young girl's neck. His forked tongue trailed itself from her collarbone up to her cheek, eliciting a weak flinch and a whimper. "And I'm pretty hungry myself." King was finding it harder to keep his anger in check the longer Serperior stalled. "So why don't we make a deal-"

King let loose an enraged battle cry that sounded off for miles. His roar caused Serperior to immediately drop the girl and leave himself open long enough for King to fly over and wrap his left hand's claws around his green neck.

The two crashed against a thick tree had enough to make a loud enough 'Crack'. He wasn't sure if it was the wood breaking under the impact or Serperior's skull, but King inwardly hoped it was the latter. With a grunt, the Mega Charizard slammed the back of Serperior's head against the tree trunk a couple of times to make the snake delirious.

After Serperior found himself fading in and out of consciousness for a few seconds, he was pulled back to reality when he saw a bright, green glow enveloping King's right hand. Seeing King's Dragon Claw attack forming in front of his face, the snake gasped and started to wheeze for air in a panic.

In a futile attempt at escape, his vines slithered out and wrapped tightly around King's wrist.

"You sure you want to keep this up?" A deep, threatening voice challenged. A long, neon green claw pressed itself against Serperior's left cheek. Slowly and painfully, King's claw pulled itself back and tore into the snake's cheek until blood began to form. "'Cuz I won't hesitate to skin you alive, Serperior."

"M-Mercy… mercy!" The snake wheezed in desperation, his heart beginning to pick up and started to thrash. King's claw pressed deep enough into Serperior's cut to successfully stop the snake's erratic movements. "I promise I'll leave, I-I swear it!" The Fire/Flying Type narrowed his eyes and pressed harder against Serperior's windpipe. The green snake's vines coiled tighter and he screamed as loud as his voice-box allowed him to. "I SWEAR!"

King paused for a moment and continued to glare at him. Eventually he looked back to the girl on the ground.

She was laying prone on the ground and her clothes were covered in mud. He could spot the numerous cuts along her legs and arms and from what he witnessed, there was a pretty good chance there were bruises or broken bones. King turned towards Serperior with a sneer. "You better pray to Arceus she's alive or you can kiss your scaly ass goodbye."

Serperior was busy seeing spots in his vision to form a legible answer.

Once King pulled him from the tree, the two moved towards the girl and King's eyes softened. He saw her chest raising and lowering, signaling that she was alive and breathing. He heard coughing and scowled as he brought Serperior back to eye level.

"You lucked out. Now," The black Charizard spun on his heels and chucked the snake into the forest. "Piss off." He heard the sound of scales running against twigs as Serperior retreated into the safety of the forest. "Fucking worm." King snorted smoke from his nostrils before he bent down to the girl at his feet, his Dragon Claws deactivating once making contact.

"C'mon, let's get you out of the rain." King whispered, reassuring the unconscious girl as he picked her up in a secure grip.

And with a strong flap of his wings, he was off.

The Charizard laid on his stomach, remaining motionless as he watched the flames flicker along the wood. It was one of the few things he managed to find dry outside of his cave. And once he brought the girl into his home, he had quickly left to find the supplies needed to keep her warm. Meaning he needed to find wood to keep her warm, leafs for her to rest on, and food when she wakes up.

After ignoring all the pain the heavy rain brought on his scales, King could finally hope to relax for the rest of the night.

On the other side of the fire, rather close to ensure warmth, was the girl. He had placed the girl over a patch of leafs to act as a cushion against the hard ground, but for the past 30 minutes, the girl remained motionless.

He didn't know what else to do.

He had no memory of what to do in case of injuries on others and even then, he had no supplies to work with in this time of need. And he couldn't risk flying her to the village, not in the storm. Instead of the heavy rain, it was now rough winds and lightning strikes. Too dangerous of conditions for even King to travel in.

Plus, he was sure if he popped up in the village in the middle of the night carrying an injured girl, the villagers would be quick to assume he tried to kill her. He didn't need that sort of drama right now. Not now, not ever. The forest Pokémon calling him Pyro was enough.

'What do I do?' King thought to himself.

For the moment, he was practically useless. A feeling he hated more than water.

'Oh Arceus, what do I do…?'

Eventually King allowed himself to finally rest after moments of peace and quiet, the adrenaline running through his blood finally running out. But he didn't allow himself fall asleep. And because of that, he was capable of hearing a pained groan.

His eyes quickly opened a few moments before the girl's did.

The young girl, with a huge puff of purple hair, squirming in her sleep before she eventually woke up. Her eyes fluttered open and the first thing she noticed was the fireplace in front of her. She stared at the blue flames for a few moments, confused at the color and eventually realizing that she didn't know where she was.

Her frantic scrambling to get up was enough to catch King's attention, even if he had fallen asleep.

"Where am I?" He heard and he lifted his head to look at her. He made eye contact with her and the girl was quick to lock up in fear of the big dragon before her.

At first, King made no sudden movements to create a panic. But as he made sure the girl wouldn't freak out, he slowly began to sit up. Watching him get up, the girl began to back up and create distance between them. He froze once she started to ramble. "Y-You're the C-Charizard who lives in the mountain," Her eyes began to widen the more she spoke. "Then t-that means-" She tripped and fell on her butt. She began to cry with her arms raised over her head. "Oh my Arceus, p-please don't eat me!"

King felt his spirits drop when he heard a repeating mumble of 'I'm gonna die' under her breath.

Was his reputation in Unova that bad?

"There's no need to be afraid, young one." King spoke quietly. "I won't hurt you."

It took a moment for the girl to realize there were no humans around and that King was the one who spoke to her. With a quivering lip, the girl backed herself against a wall and hugged her knees. "Y-You can talk?"

"Yes, I can." King nodded as he tried to reassure her with a friendly grin. "Been able to for a long time." Then he lifted one of his wings, revealing a pile of apples to the girl. "Oh, and I gathered some apples in case you were hungry." King knelt down to pick up a single apple. Making sure there was no dirt or that it was rotten, King slowly made his way towards the young girl. "Want one?"

She flinched when he got closer and King stopped in his tracks, automatically holding up his claws. "I already told you, I won't hurt you." He stepped near the pile of leafs and placed the apple down. With his claws raised to show no signs of harm, King made his way back to his spot in the cave, making sure there was distance from him and the apple.

The girl, staring at him with an uncertain eye, slowly and surely began to stand back up. Eyes locked onto the apple, she cautiously stepped closer until she had it in arm's reach. Quickly, the apple was snatched up and held to her mouth while she took a few steps back for extra measure. It was true that she was hungry, but she didn't let her guard down for a second. "You know… you've been unconscious for nearly an hour. You should probably lay back down before you collapse." King advised with a concerned frown.

"How can I be sure you're not trying to trick me?" The girl accused with an arched brow, taking a pause from eating. She looked down at the ground and her voice lowered into a mumble. "I don't want to get eaten by a monster."

Hearing that, King let out a dry chuckle as he sat against the cave wall, after making sure his tail and wings were positioned correctly.

He closed his eyes as he let himself relax. "Would a monster be giving you food? And make sure you were cared for after passing out?" With each example, King watched the girl's accusing nature dissolve into a sheepish one. "If I wanted to, I could've eaten you in your sleep." He let out a small puff of blue fire into the air and smirked to the young child, who let out an 'eep' of surprise. "But I didn't, so you can consider me the good guy."

He was certainly amused when he cracked open to see her expression.

The girl's dark cheeks had lit up in embarrassment when she slowly began to see the logic behind King's words. Hesitating, the girl bent down to sit on the patch of leafs. "I guess you're right…" She said in a hushed tone.

"Indeed I am." was all King retorted.

The atmosphere was a calm and quiet one, peaceful for King who's already grown used to it. Awkward and stressful for the young girl who was still trying to adjust to her surroundings and new… companion.

…

…

Ignoring the sounds of teeth biting into an apple, the dragon was well aware of the tension in the air. It was purely one sided, he figured. Simple to overcome. All he needed was to take the initiative…

His eyes moved from the fireplace to the girl, who sat there silently with a mostly eaten apple in her hands. Her shoulders were straight and tensed, a clear sign that meant she was afraid to move even the slightest bit. King snorted as he reached over for another apple. "Lighten up, will ya?" The apple was tossed into the girl's lap, who wasn't prepared and began to fumble with the fruit in her hands. "No reason to be shy around here. I'm a friendly Fire type."

"I-It's not like that," The girl stuttered. "It's just… I'm in a cave. And I'm not sure what to do..."

"Then why don't we get comfortable and get to know each other?" King suggested as he stood up and hobbled over to her. He held out his hand to the girl, showing his teeth in a happy smile. "The name's King. Welcome to my cave." He chuckled to himself at the short introduction, but he managed to get his message across.

"O-Oh!" The girl's mouth finally stretched into the smile he's been waiting for and soon enough, he felt her tiny hand take hold of his own. While being mindful of his claws. "M-My name is Iris. Pleased to meet you, King."

'Raised to be polite. Excellent.' King thought to himself before he sat down right next to her.

"Iris… what a pretty name. It's suits you." King playfully nudged her shoulder and said girl felt her cheeks flush at the praise. With his new seat, King had a perfect view of the cave entrance. And with his eyes, he could still see the storm raging from the skies. They had plenty of time to talk until the weather cleared, now that his new friend has started to trust him. "You know Iris, I gotta question for you."

"What is it, King?"

"You mind telling me what you were doing in the forest in the middle of the night?"

Hope you guys enjoyed that chapter! It may've been a little on the short side, but I'll probably put out another chapter sooner to make up for it! But now that Iris has been introduced, you can expect a friendship to bloom between her and King!

And remember, if anybody has found or made any type of fanart of King, please don't be afraid to tell me! I'd love to see it!

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