(Discontinued) The Beast Inside : gladion x male reader

Chapter 27- Time For Thinking

A/n - I was thinking that the book cover needs re-designing and thought about doing a competition where you designed a new cover for this book and I'd pick my favourite to use. You would be credited for the cover of course. Comment what you think and if you would be interested.

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Gladion p.o.v----

While Sun rushed around to quickly sort himself out, I started  nervously walking to the ferry terminal with Lei by my side. Then I stood staring out to sea, collecting my thoughts. If Team Skull has Cosmog, Lillie and Y/n then everyone is screwed. Lillie would be sent back to our mother most likely as a bargaining chip while the used Cosmog's power to take over. I couldn't figure out why they would want Y/n though; as far as I knew there was no bounty on his head, just that She wanted him back. At some point I heard loud footsteps so I sent Lei back into his ball, as Sun had arrived and stood behind me. "Hmph.." I began contemplating on what I should say while smiling slightly at a thought I had. The smile vanished as I turned around; "So, we're waiting for Hau?"

"He'll be here soon. We can wait a few minutes since he's a decent trainer and relatively strong." Sun responded but it sounded like he was more like he cared about power. Something I hadn't noticed till now.

"Yeah, I guess so.. He's a pretty interesting kid. I'll give you that. Growing up in the great kahuna's shadow and still trying to stand up to Hala as an equal? ...I couldn't do it." I spoke honestly. I would never be able to stand as an equal next to someone as strong as Hala. I barely managed to stand up to Her... The old police officer that lived near Po Town slowly stalked up to us without me noticing. "Officer Nanu?" I questioned in shock.

Officer Nanu sounded annoyed, "If only Team Skull could've just kept themselves and their troublemaking in Po Town... Why'd they have to make all this fuss, huh? Stealing pokemon is one thing; kidnapping people is another." None of what he said put me at any ease and I could feel the panic spread through my chest. Officer Nanu turned his attention onto Sun. "You there, boy. I'm an island kahuna, you know. Battle against me. "
I turned out after that as my thoughts returned to Lillie and Y/n. I still couldn't figure out where he come into this. I just hope he's okay, he's been though enough. So has Lillie. Please say they keep them together so they have each other at least.
I focus my attention back on Officer Nanu and Sun to see the former doing a weird pose and I could feel my expression shift into confused shock before Nanu began walking away only to stop again. "You've got somewhere else to be, don't you? Try no to destroy the whole place. Oh...And you, boy. Gladion. Tell me...If you're really trying to get stronger as you say, then what're you depending on Team Skull for?" Then he left. I was speechless. I hadn't expected for those questions. I didn't have the answers.

Eventually, Hau arrived and called out to Sun. Funny how I always to refer to him by name rather than as my boyfriend. That's not important right now. Before Hau could get too excited I snap," Don't you dare say a word about this being fun."

"I won't" he replied seriously for a change. "If I had been stronger, the Lillie wouldn't have...I'm ready to do whatever it takes so that we can take back our smiles and our fun adventure!" Not all of us have that luxury. It also seems like Hau has a crush on my sister. Hau's face somehow returned to its usual relaxed expression with a huge grin plastered on his face. The grin disappears as he inquired "But where was Lillie and Shadow taken? It couldn't be Po Town. Sun was there the whole time."

"Hmph...So you're not quite as dumb as you are naïve." I sneer  even though it was a fair question. On instinct, on hand covers one of my eyes as I breathe out with a hard stare "It'll be the Aether Paradise."

Hau abruptly flinched in shock "Aether Paradise?!" I quickly nodded, refusing to elaborate and boarded the boat that would take us there. I wallowed in memories of me and Lillie then ones of me and Y/n such as the time we first went into the village by ourselves. Even memories of me, Lillie and Y/n played in my head such as when we were first allowed to play in some snow that one of the pokemon had made. After a few hours we arrived; "Aether Paradise's harbour...We made it this far without running into trouble. But I don't like how quiet it is. You two...stay alert." Hau was still confused as to why Lillie and Y/n would be here and made sure we all knew it. Looks like some secrets are being revealed tonight. I snap at Hau, "They just will be."

"Argh! This guy!" Hau loudly complains to Sun about me. Sun does and says nothing in my defence...I'm starting believe what Y/n was saying. "Fine. So what are we going to do?" At least he's smart enough to not just run in blindly. Sun suggests to ask around but I immediately shoot down that idea. It would be too dangerous.

I quickly thought about the best thing to do and tell  them unconfidently "I guess...we take the elevator." Again Hau turns to Sun to smack talk me even though I was less than a foot away "You guess? And we're following this guy?! He doesn't have any plan!"

Smack talking me didn't help in the slightest so I snapped again "Well at least I'm trying to come up with a plan unlike you who just stands there!" Hau silenced himself after that and began heading towards the elevator while Sun ran around in the opposite direction to pick up an item that had been left. I watched Sun for a moment then snuck around the guards closer to the elevator. My hand wrapped around the canine tooth that had a stone embedded inside to feel some kind of comfort to calm down my nerves.

Somehow Sun had been careless enough to be seen, I assume thinking the guards would just greet him then leave him alone. The idiot.
"Intruder spotted! I'll fight with all I have to wipe you out!" they guard exclaimed which caused some of the other guards to look but they couldn't see Sun thankfully. I could no longer seen Hau but I could hear another battle going on to nearby and I assume it is Hau. Until I hear another cry from the direction of Sun, I swear he's trying to walk into every bloody guard. Similar cries of "I'll crush you to find out what you're made off! I bet it's a bunch of stuff, including money!" and "I'll stop anyone who tries to pass me!" mixed with other nonsense till Sun and Hau both reached the elevator.

"The air is already growing heavy..." I announce quietly to the little party as a warning. "I have to do something!" I start trying to use the control panel to take us to the correct floor but like I assumed, it wouldn't work and I didn't have the right access. Of course I wouldn't. I hadn't been here in years. I turn to face them and shook my head before continuing; "Hmph. Just like I thought..." Hau questioned what I had tried to do so I explained even though we didn't really have time. "Looks like outsiders can't use the main elevator to reach the lower levels. I was afraid this might happen. But still..." My hand instinctively moved to cover my eye and hold my head. "What a pain. We don't have any choice. We'll have to go up." I sigh out as the safety railing came up and the elevator began its ascension.

While the Elevator travelled to the next floor, my thoughts trailed off to worrying about Y/n and Lillie as well as wondering why She wanted Cosmog. I really hope they're all okay. As cruel as it might sound, I hope Y/n was still passed out in a corner somewhere here. His mind would be a little safer for a little longer.