Heyo y'all! SO I made a decision to do a lot of writing alongside art, as the way I started with this kinda,, was very draining for me!! SO without further ado, the part got a little long so under the cut it goes!
The howling of the blizzard slowly fades away as the ragtag trio make their way into the cave. The light from the outside gets dimmer and dimmer, leaving them in the damp, chilly darkness.
"So... whats our game plan here?"
All eyes turned to the two glowing white pinpricks in the darkness. They flitted out of existence and reappeared as Egg blinked.
"Can you not do that? It's.. creepy."
The Mew shuffled in the darkness, cuddled up in the dirty labcoat they ended up stealing from Cole.
"Do what?" it yawned blearily, flicking it's tail, not that anyone could see it.
"Your eyes- they're just. Glowing. It's freaky."
The two went back and forth about creepy caves, being tired, and glowing eyes for a bit, right up until they bumped directly into an obstacle. A.. strangely warm and fuzzy obstacle.
"Is.. this some kind of cave moss?"
The fuzzy wall began to shift, and tiny sparks of flame lit up the darkness. Several balls of flame appeared in the air, floating around the area and illuminating the cave. It became Very apparent the three had run into a pack of Arcanine, who were not happy to have been woken up.
Egg, Cole, and Cheese all began to back up slowly, staring wide eyed at the large dog Pokemon.
"We should probably go-"
Several barks echoed through the cave, bouncing off the walls and ceiling, surrounding the three in a cacophony of noise and flame. Within seconds the pack had them surrounded, growling and nipping at them when they moved even slightly.
"I don't suppose they'll let us go?"
"Does the growling suggest they will??? Or perhaps is it the jaws snapping that screams 'mercy' to you?"
Cheese shot a glare at the purple Mew. "They're Pokemon right? You're a Pokemon too, just. Talk with them or something."
"Yeah okay, like they'll listen to me-"
All at once, the growling stopped, leaving only the sound of crackling pyre. The circle around them parted as a very large Arcanine with several scars on it's face stepped towards them.
"Why are you here." she growled menacingly, showing off her numerous fiery teeth. She seemed ready to rip them to shreds at a seconds notice.
The three could only stare as the huge dog impatiently waited for an answer. After what felt like forever, Cole finally spoke.
"Ah- I'm sorry. We didn't mean to disturb you or your family, we were lost and caught in a blizzard. We didn't know anyone was in here- we just escaped from somewhere and needed a place to stay."
The scarred Pokemon paused for a moment, thinking this over.
"How odd. You aren't here to hunt us then?" she pondered aloud. Cole vigorously shook their head in response.
The blaze in her mouth puttered out swiftly as she approached, deeply sniffing the human. "You smell of chemicals and.. like an old friend. You lack the necessary tools to capture us. What a strange creature. I believe your story."
The fires in the air dimmed down to a cozy glow as the ring of Arcanine relaxed around them, and calmly dispersed. Growlithe could be seen a few paces deeper into the cave, huddled into a puppy pile.
"You may stay here until the blizzard calms down. If you truly are lost, then I know a dear friend who may be able to help. If you are lying, I'm sure you know the consequences." She punctuated her declaration with the snapping of her teeth.
The regal leader stepped back and padded over to her pack, turning around a few times before laying down once more.
"That was... terrifying." said Egg, who was quivering and balled up as far as they could go into the labcoat.
"How did you know what to say? I thought we were dead meat when you started talking." Cheese hissed out, still scrambling for their breath.
"I... don't know, I think she just wanted to make sure we weren't a threat I guess? In any case she said we could stay until its safer outside... so I guess it all worked out."
Cheese stared at Cole like they had grown a second head. "Okay.. I'm not going to ask how you know that. As long as we aren't dog food or freezing."
Cole scooted over and picked up Egg, pulling both of the Pokemon towards the heap of sleepy fur. They propped themself up against a wall close the pack of Pokemon, holding Egg close to their chest.
Cheese decided to curl up right next to them, shutting their eyes and slowing their breathing. Eventually Cole drifted off into an uneasy sleep, lulled by the warmth of the cave and the soft, rhythmic breathing the Pokemon nearby.
