[center][h2][color=ed1c24][i]Ugggggggggggggggghhhhh.[/i][/color][/h2][/center]

Eyes slowly managing to peel themselves open, Marlene found herself met with a harsh beam of sunlight shining through the trees directly into her face. She shifted, blocking out the sun as she scooted into a darker spot, groaning from the pain from her wound as well as the fact she was terribly tired. She had fallen asleep on Mudbray last night, but it hadn't been good sleep. He was laying a short distance away, seeming to have dropped her in the grass to let her rest as he laid there as a guard. Happily, the Mudbray stood up and trotted over, licking her face. That was one way to wake a girl up.

[color=ed1c24]"D'aw, heya, bud."[/color] Marlene cooed, snuggling his head up to her chest as she rubbed her cheek against the top of his head, scratching his sides with both hands. [color=ed1c24]"You okay, Bri? Ah'm sorry about all this, Ah really am.."[/color] She questioned her Pokemon, only to get licked again. If anything, her Mudbray was simply overjoyed that his trainer was alright. This warmed Marlene's hear beyond belief.

She squealed as a sudden wetness met her back; Head turning, she saw Dewpider cuddling up to her, as well. [color=ed1c24]"You two saved me, ya did! Ah knew ah could count on you guys!"[/color] She cheered, happily. Despite being tired, Marlene was motivated for today; Her Pokemon giving her the energy she needed to stand up. She was limping due to her injury, but aside from that, she was alright for now. She was afraid of getting an infection however, so she noted it'd be ideal to continue ahead and try to find some sort of place to stop. 

[color=ed1c24]"C'mon, ya'll. We oughta get movin'."[/color] She said, Mudbray offering her some support, while Dewpider walked slow, in a tired manner. He didn't have the stamina that Mudbray did, and then it hit her; Everyone, including herself, was pretty hungry.

Stopping again not too far from her original spot, she plopped onto the ground and opened her bag; Pulling out an assortment of very basic berries for her Pokemon; THey were the kinds that served as simply nutritious food, rather than in-battle effective items. She laid out a meal's worth for them both, before digging into the first day of her rations. The three began to enjoy a simple meal together, as Marlene considered how the others were doing.

[color=ed1c24]"Ah'm sure they're fine."[/color] She noted, unsure of how far Mudbray had taken her. Finding her at this point, especially after having retreated back out of the woods while she only went farther, made this task seem on the impossible end for Mable and Hiro. Despite their worries, Marlene was doing fine-- Or, well, at least okay. She was alive, for now. 

She enjoyed teasing her Pokemon as they ate, the trio having a bit of fun this morning. Dewpider seemed especially happy to have gotten a meal served to him; Munching away like it was his last, much to Marlene's amusement.