Thunder and Ice (Jolteon x Glaceon) {Pokemon}

The Great Sequoias

Me: Welcome back to the 2nd chapter of Thunder and Ice!

Thunder: I came up with the name! :D

Shard: Sure you did... *says sarcastically*

Thunder: You're awake already?

Shard: ...when was I asleep?

Me: Stop bickering you two!

Thunder: Bickering? What does that mean?

Me: *facepaw*

Shard: It means to argue, don't you know that?

Thunder: Uh... of course I do! What, do you think I'm stupid or something?

Shard: *mumbles* Yes. *snickers a bit*

Thunder: Hey, I heard that!

Me: Break it up lovebirds, now back to the story.

Shard: Shadow Snivy doesn't own Pokémon!

Thunder: Who does own Pokémon...?

Thunder's POV

My eyes felt baggy, and I slowly got up on my paws, my eyes feeling sore. It was just on the brink of dawn, the sun hidden by some tall mountains in the distance. I heard some squawks from a few hoothoot and noctowl still flying around in the night, getting ready to head back to their nests. My muscles stung as I got up, reminding me of the incident back at Salty Gulf. That made me wonder if there could be a beach around here... well no time for exploring right now, I probably couldn't even run yet and I needed to get back to the entrance of Sugarcane to meet Falcon. I would find out what Pokémon he was.

I stretched out my muscles, a little pain still tugging at my legs, but way less than yesterday. Maybe I could still run; I just couldn't break out into a full-out sprint like I did yesterday. That's what got me into this mess in the first place. I took a few steps outside the dim cave, my eyes adjusting to the dim light.

I needed to fix this cave up soon: make a bed, collect some food, maybe make a fire pit in the middle for some lighting, soon it'll be a pretty sweet pad.

I slowly broke into a jog, seeing if I felt any pain whatsoever. Nothing. I knew that I could still go faster. I made a bit of a slow run, following my scent trail I left yesterday on the way here. Man, I couldn't describe how good it felt to be running again, even though it wasn't the exhilarating rush I get when I'm running at full speed. My paws started to itch, wanting to burn some steel, but I didn't care what I felt, I just couldn't or I might never make it to the entrance before the sun is fully above those mountains.

A few minutes later, I realized how tired I was. My legs started to have that nipping pain again, still sore from first making a mistake at Salty Gulf, and second, traveling all day and most of the night. Which brings me to the fact that I didn't get to the den till the crescent moon was floating in the middle of the vast sky. I could feel my ears lowering, my strength getting weaker. My paw pads felt ragged and worn out sooner than I expected. My eyelids closed continuously, making me almost fall asleep in mid-run. I slowed down for my sake, knowing that I wouldn't be able to keep up at this pace, and as I slowed down, I made out a large yawn. This wasn't going to be easy.

Finally, the sun was almost fully above the mountains, half the sky lit up with light and all signs of stars vanished. The moon looked transparent in the sky. I saw the point where the smooth grass met the rough sand; the border between Sugarcane Forest and Salty Gulf. I didn't know what was odder, the fact that I was going to collapse at any moment, that I came here knowing nothing about what was going to happen, or the fact that Falcon wasn't here yet. Maybe he was sleeping in; he was out all night after all... just like I have been. Suddenly a voice broke out,