The Search for a Home- A Jolteon Fanfic

Chapter 8 : Competition

Chapter 8

Chapter 8- Competition

Ripple swam as fast as she could. With Jolt on her back she was somewhat restricted, but she still swam faster than she could run. It was about 15 minutes until they made it back to the new den, but Jolt was already fading in and out of consciousness. When they got there, Icy had stormed off in anger, and only Sun was left. Ripple took all of two seconds to explain when Sun shouted something about Pecha berries, and Ripple took off. Jolt really couldn't tell, as the poison was starting to numb his senses and movement. He staggered and fell, finding he couldn't get up, and Sun had to telekinetically move him to her room to operate on him. Until Ripple made it back with the berries, Jolt was in serious danger.

Sun began by pulling out all the spikes, which was extremely painful on Jolt's part, even with his numbed senses. Sun flinched every time she pulled a spike out, causing a blood curling scream from Jolt. The Muk shooting him at almost point blank, combined with the bumpy ride back had caused the spiked to go in very deep. Jolt felt like giving up, but it was all worth it. If he could save Ripple from having to endure the torture, he would gladly do it again. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Sun finished dragging the spikes out, but now Jolt was losing a lot of blood. She grabbed some of the leaves from her bedding, and telekinetically wadded them up and placed them over the holes in Jolt's side. Finally she bandaged that all up with some cloth that she had found on the farm. There goes my new bandana, she thought, but it was a necessary sacrifice. Jolt's breathing was shallow and he was getting pale; Sun needed to get the blood flowing. She knew of a few ways, but none were efficient enough, save one. She really didn't mind preforming this one, in fact she kind of wanted to, but she hoped Jolt wouldn't get mad about it.

Silently and quickly, she sat down next to him, leaned in, and started kissing his lips while keeping a paw over his heart. Jolt was too weak to resist, but by the way she felt his pulse increase, she knew it was working. They kissed for a long time, passed when Jolt's pulse had returned to normal. Sun was a virgin by choice, but she liked the way his lips felt, pressed against hers. The poison worked in cycles, and now was its off-period. Some of Jolt's strength returned, but he didn't fight the kiss, and he had to admit he liked it a little. I hope Ripple is as good a kisser as her sister, Jolt thought, no longer questioning it. Jolt tried not to whine a little when she finally did pull away and laid down next to him. The warmth returned to his limbs, and suddenly he could move again. However, Sun made him stay lying down, to conserve all his energy. She moved him to her bed, gave him water and some leftover breakfast, and even rubbed his head for a while, all made easier with telekinesis, save the head rub. They waited for a long time, but Ripple never came back.

To help pass the time, Jolt recounted the full story of what had happened with the Muk. Both were confused as to why it would strike without warning, but it didn't matter much now. Jolt's condition slowly grew worse and worse, and Sun was getting concerned. It was two hours since she had sent Ripple for the Pecha berries, but there was still no sign of her. The off phase ended, and Jolt began to suffer. His body was racked with pains everywhere, which progressively hurt more and more. Sun wished Icy was still there, so that she could find out where Ripple was, or at least get the berries herself. No one came, however, and they waited on.

Ripple ran through the forest, looking desperately for a Pecha berry patch. Sun had just sent her off, but she didn't know how much time she had. After about 10 minutes of running, she finally spotted the Pecha bush, but what was next to the bush made her stop and stare. There, grinning shyly at her, was an Umbreon.

Jolt had long since stopped trying to hold his pain in, and his cries of agony filled the room. Sun could only sit by him helplessly, trying to comfort him as best as she could. The pain was too much, and Jolt prayed to Arceus for release.

Ripple forgot all about Jolt when she saw him. She hadn't seen many other Umbreons, but by her standards, this one was pretty attractive. He gracefully made his way over to her, and introduced himself. His name was Shadow, and his tone was soft, and alluring. He was roughly equal to Jolt in size and stature, but he felt new, and exotic, while Jolt was old and regular. They started talking, and hit it off right away, walking farther and farther away from the berries that would save Jolt's life.

Jolt's cries turned into screams and sobs, and he knew he couldn't take much more. It had been three hours and the poison was taking its toll on him. Sun left him to go get the berries herself, leaving him all alone in the chamber. He coughed up blood, and a slow, creeping numbness began to course through him. It wouldn't be long now; he was going to die, alone in the cold cave. His last few thoughts were about Ripple, and how he had done it all for her. He had no regrets.

Ripple and Shadow had been hanging out for a while together, playing around, laughing and telling each other about themselves. Shadow got hungry after a while, and began to snack on a few Pecha berries. He offered her one, which she accepted happily. Right as she was about to put it in her mouth, she stopped cold. Jolt had needed this berry hours ago.

Sun found Jolt laying where she had left him, silent, and shaking. He wasn't shaking because it was cold. She shoved the berry in his mouth and made him chew it up. Jolt was so weak, it took all of his energy just to swallow. She repeated the process with 4 other berries, praying she had made it in time to save his life. He passed out, but her spirits were boosted when he stopped shaking, and still had a pulse. It was faint, but there. She laid down next to him, relived that she had made it in the nick of time. If Ripple isn't dead already, she will be when she gets here.

Ripple ran as fast as she could with the berries, Shadow close behind. She hadn't taken the time to explain, but he didn't want to leave her. She ran straight back to the den, taking about 20 minutes. When she got there, she was surprised by Sun. "Where in the fuck have you been?!" she screamed, startling both Ripple and Shadow. He stood by Ripple, in plain sight. Ripple didn't need to explain anything, as Sun pieced together what had happened quickly. Ripple began to apologize, but Sun turned to the side, bringing her arm back, and with a telekinetic boost punched her in the face so had that she flew back into Shadow. "If I hadn't gotten the berries already, Jolt would be dead!" she screamed, riotous fury coursing through her. Ripple sat up, and hung her head in shame. She had failed her friend, who had taken her place by getting poisoned. She was supposed to be the one suffering, not him. Shadow, not sure what was going on but wanting to defend Ripple, got up and confessed that it was his fault she had been late, and to hurt him.

The resulting two-pawed telekinetically enhanced slam was enough to send him flying to the stream some 25 yards away. Ripple immediately ran to help him, while Sun went back to check on Jolt. He had been so sure that she would pull though for him, too. She knew he was going to be hurt when he learned why she didn't come back. But for now, he slumbered on, slowly fighting off the poison.

(Note: What the Muk shot him wasn't actually a move, but rather some hardened sludge that was still very toxic)