SkullsandSlippers
Tora Azure
- Feyhollow Town || Pokemon Center -
Archie just looked at Juana, giving a doggish grin as she opened her jaws and playfully spewed out little flecks of ember to show that the green haired girl was quite correct on staying warm. Cheerfully following in the mart, while occasionally pawing at Bounsweet's leaf. It was a quick trip though, the Growlithe barking at others she thought could be a disturbance or just chasing her tail and speeding head, and repeating the process.
When they returned, Tora had already changed into her nightly attire of a light lavender with dark stripes silken fully clothed outfit. The woman sitting on her bed with Sirius in her lap, fingers gingerly sliding along the Staryu's gem and limbs. Giving her Pokemon a relaxing massage, in which Sirius seemed to appreciate as it lie limp, giving a gentle hum like sound.
Her blue eyes flicked up as Juana came into the room, the store run taking little time. The entrance shocked her a little, but she relaxed. She was used to knocking and the formal 'Mylady may I proceed to enter your room?' Or just don't enter and simply speak through the door or the speaker. Still, Juana's presence was welcomed. Tora was just glad she returned safely.
"Welcome back." Tora greeted, blinking at the Pokeball as she picked it up. At the show of gratitude, Tora smiled in return of the wink. "I'm happy to help to the best of my abilities." She said before chuckling, waving a little as Juana left. "Try to sleep well." Tora said, watching the girl go before feeling Archie leap on the bed, pawing at her.
"Oh alright. You too." she said, gently pushing Sirius off and allowing Archie to get on her lap. Her fingers rubbing against the warm body as she massaged the Pokemon who gave a satisfied bark. Pressing firmly against any tense muscles in order to ease them up and relax her Pokemon for a good nights sleep. When finished, she turned off the light and curled up under the covers. Sirius cuddling against her back while Archie curled up against her chest, cuddling in her arms and warming Tora up with the fire type's natural body heat.
It did not take long for any of them to drift off to sleep.
~The Next Morning~
Everything hurt. If everything didn't hurt Tora swore she'd be dead at that moment. The black haired woman gave a soft weak whine as she cuddled further in bed, feeling her body sore from the after effects of yesterday's excessive activity, getting only a couple hours sleep, and being in a totally different environment. For her at least. Her throat felt scratchy and clogged like having a politoad in her throat and she felt beads of sweat roll down her forehead. At times, she cursed her body for being so fragile. She wanted nothing more than to just stay here and try and sleep for a week. However, she wasn't back at home to be a prized doll. She was a Pokemon Trainer now, and Pokemon Trainers didn't have life handed them on a silver platter just because they are sick. She knew that despite how she wasn't feeling so great, she needed to keep going. Especially if she didn't want her parents to find her.
Archie was curled up beside Tora, looking at the ill trainer with concern. Tora just smiled and stroked the top of the Growlithe's head. She wasn't quite sure how she was going to travel in this condition... But she was going to have to.
"Perhaps I should have caught a Ponyta or a Skiddo huh Archie? I'd hate to have someone else carry my weight, but I may need some help from Pokemon now and then." she mumbled.
Tilting her head, Archie gave a little whine in response. The Growlithe looked around thoughtfully before her ears perked up as she got idea. Bouncing off the bed and towards Tora's backpack, the puppy Pokemon dug through it before pulling out the Pokeball Juana gave Tora last night. Bounding to the door and jumping up, forepaw landing on the handle and pulling down, using her back legs to kick the wall to open it. Dropping down the Growlithe soon dashed out and out the front doors of the Pokemon Center.
"Archie...?" Tora spoke in a soft throaty surprise as she forced herself to get out of bed. Quickly change clothes, pick up her backpack and allow Sirius to cling to it before dashing off after the fire Pokemon. Taking deep breaths, she was forced to slow to a walk, blue eyes glancing around for her Pokemon.
Archie jetted into the forest, sniffing the air as she tried to find something. Ears perking as she finally spotted the thing she was looking for. A Skiddo, happily grazing away. Crouching low, the Growlithe tried sneaking up on the grass type before bouncing. Smashing the ball against the surprised goat like Pokemon. Skiddo disappeared in a flash of light and seeped into the ball. It rocked once. Twice. All the while Archie was clasping her jaws shut on the orb in a attempt to keep it shut. However it didn't quite work as the Skiddo managed to break out, giving a fearful baa before turning tail and running away from the fire type. Archie gave a annoyed snarl before gripping the Pokeball and giving chase.
Tora having lost track of Archie, gave a sigh. "What is she up to now? I'm sure she'll be okay... But she's too easy for her own good... I guess.. Since I'm here, I might as well buy supplies." Tora said, looking out to the forest before walking into the Poke Mart to buy some supplies.
She bought a Potion, two rare candies, and three Pokeballs.
Walking out, she paused when she saw Juana, smiling, she waved to her travel companion. Pausing as Juana suddenly offered a bag, blinking more as she took it and looked inside. At the explanation, Tora just stared at Juana, stunned. Before flashing a genuine warm smile. "Thank you... Juana.. You are much too kind to me." Tora managed to say before gingerly plopping one of the cough drops in her mouth, relaxing as she felt it soothe her throat a bit.
"Have you seen Archie by any chance? She ran off all of a sudden and she was too fast for me to keep up." Tora questioned.