[Lithra Trease]

Just because she had earned the right to visit restricted areas did not mean Lithra should visit them. She was starting to understand that now as Vigil cut a path through the thorns and underbrush. There barely seemed enough room for him to fly, but the Ninjask was managing just as Lithra was managing not to snag her dress on anything. It wasn't as if the Thorn Citadel was an intimating place, even Bell seemed relaxed in her arms, but it was troublesome to get through.

Lithra had been drawn to the Citadel mostly because of the legend behind it. If a Fairy pokemon had created this place then maybe a Nature student and her Fairy type pokemon would be more welcomed than others. A fantastical thought really, though it was one without backing or any real claims. Still, it put the teenager at ease as she watched Vigil cut through one more set of vines before opening the group up to a larger clearing.

"How about a rest?" she asked him, giving the Ninjask a quick scratch under his chin as she placed Bell on the ground. "Then we can see what's around!"

Treecko or Seedot perhaps?

[Kitten4u]

Behold!



Species: Grovyle
Gender: Female
Ability: Overgrow
~Moves~
Screech
Leer
Agility
Leaf Blade

[Lithra Trease]

A feast rested before Lithra and the two pokemon flanking her as they sat in the middle of the clearing. There were berries for her pokemon and a little sandwich for Lithra. Pulling out a small bowl from her backpack, Lithra filled it with water, saving half of the bottle for herself and her own lunch. It was a intimate moment between trainer and pokemon, eating food, not really speaking, just enjoying each other's company. Even Vigil, normally blue-hearted and quiet, gave a content buzz as he settled on the ground, his front legs picking up a berry and bringing it to his mouth. Bell ate with more gusto, loudly chomping on the berries as the juice stained the cotton around his mouth.

"So silly," Lithra tittered, starting on her own food. The three ate like this for some till the berries were gone and Lithra was full. Placing half the sandwich back in its container, Lithra began to hum as she packed everything up. Life had been very kind to her lately, giving her new friends, pokemon, goals, and even, she blushed now, someone to waste little daydreams on. There was only a few things that could make it all better, but she couldn't be bothered to work for them. "Alright you guys ready to go? I think there's more to explore!"

With Bell back in her arms and Vigil hovering by her side, Lithra decided where she wanted to go next. She had only taken one step forward when something jumped down from the arcing thorns above them. The Nature student jumped back, giving a small gasp as she studied the pokemon. It stared and Lithra unflinchingly even as the girl reached for her PokeDex and identified the pokemon. "A Grovyle.."

The moment Lithra spoke, the wild pokemon snapped into an aggressive stance, the blades on its forearms shining threateningly. Before Lithra could say anything else, Vigil hovered between her and the Grovyle. It was a silent conversation between Vigil and the wild pokemon, but it ended with him pushing Lithra back from the Grovyle. It seemed there was to be a fight.

"Is she guarding the way?" Lithra wondered, watching as Vigil took his place in front of the Govyle. The wild pokemon could've attacked any time it wanted to, but it had done the honorable thing and shown itself first. "Very well," Lithra continued, "Use Bug Buzz, Vigil!"

Thankfully Lithra wasn't in the radius of Vigil's attack because what sounded like a cacophony of painful noise must have been damaging to the Grovyle. Very damaging, Lithra watched as the wild pokemon placed its claws near its head, recoiling from the attack. The pokemon returned its own ear piercing cry back, screeching at Vigil. It didn't hurt the Ninjask, but it did seem to lower his defense.

"Then we'll just keep the offense! Use that Bug move again, Vigil, I don't think she liked it!"

Vigil complied, following that same attack with a slash of metal claws against the Grovyle's body. Falling to her knees, the Grovyle looked up at Lithra and Vigil, extending her hand out to them. Vigil pulled back, using his body as way to communicate with Lithra. The fight was over and they had someone willing to join their family now.