Reader (Male) X Zoroark (Female) A Dark Bond

Digglet's Tunnel

You woke up as you felt Zora still clinging to you while she was still asleep. You started rubbing her head softly, letting her give out a moan as she clung on tighter. You cringed a little bit as you felt her claws dig into you for a second, but then relaxed. So much for trying to slip out of her grasp, you were going to have to wake her up now. You took a look at the clock, perhaps seeing if you could sleep in a little longer. It read eight o'clock in the morning. You gave out a sigh, knowing that sooner or later that you'd have to get up...... Just maybe not right now. However, as you were about to shut your eyes for a little bit longer, Zora let out a yawn as she started to crack her eyes open a little. You smiled a little and moved your hand from her head and started scratching her chin.

"Good morning Zora." She smiled as she brought her head up to you and started to nuzzle your chin. "Did you sleep we-" You yelped out in pain as you felt something sharp grab your toe. You looked under the blanket and saw Zorua biting your toe. Zora looked down and saw Zorua as well. "Zorua!" Zora started snickering before bursting out laughing. Before you could grab Zorua, he released your toe and escaped going down the foot of the bed, slipping under the blankets. You growled in agitation as Zora was laughing.

"That's one heck of a wakeup call!" Zora said calming down. As you threw the blanket off you and got a better look at Zorua, he stuck out his tongue while giving a large grin. You got out of bed and chased him down until you got him cornered. You went for a faint, trying to make it look like you were going to grab him from above. As he tried to dart for between your legs, you quickly grabbed him by his scruff with your other hand and brought him face to face with you.

"How did you even get out? You shouldn't be able to get out on your own yet." You looked around for his pokéball and found it open on the floor. You looked back and forth from Zorua and his pokéball. You figured it somehow rolled off the table and popped open when it hit the ground. You shut your eyes and gave a sigh. That was your mistake. You felt Zorua bite and latch onto your nose. You yelped out again, releasing him and letting him hang on your nose. You quickly grabbed Zorua again to keep him from tearing off your nose. Then you made the pain worse by trying to pull him off your nose.

"Zora! It's happening again!" Zora was "trying" to calm down from laughing so much. Emphasis on trying. She was failing, but at least she still came over and got Zorua off your nose. After getting cleaned up, dulling the pain on your nose with a bandage after cleaning the blood off, you and Zora went towards Diglett Tunnel, hoping to emerge on the other side and complete your second grand trial with Olivia. You two were at the entrance to the tunnel, taking a look around before going into the cave and taking in the sunlight.

"Any idea how long this cave is?" You turned your head to Zora and shook your head.

"Not a clue to be honest." You said. "But it shouldn't be long from what others have told me."

"Let's just try and avoid any wild Pokémon that we can." Zora said. You gave a sigh and stuck your hands in your pockets, leaving the thumbs out and gave a sigh.

"Not gonna lie, not looking forward to the Zubats."

"All I have to say is if one of them tries to drink my hair just because its red, I'll squeeze the life out of them!" Zora said.

"Pft, please. You? I can't really see you killing anyone for that kind of reason." Zora grew a little dark, slumping a little. You cringed a little bit as you figured that may not have been the best words to say. Before you could try and talk, Zora spoke up first.

"You know, I'm still worried." Zora said. You looked at her a little confused.

"Worried? What about?"