[Lithra Trease]

Hiding up in a tree sounded like a good idea at the time. In fact, if it wasn't for another student saying she learned the trick in Island Navigation, it wouldn't have even crossed Lithra's mind. Apparently, all Lithra had to do was leave a treat out in the woods, climb a nearby tree, and wait for the wild pokemon to approach so she could capture it. This worked really well for skittish pokemon, like a Deerling. So here the Nature student was, legs straddling a branch as she grabbed at the bark with sweaty palms. All of her pokemon were in her pokeballs (for safety reasons) and securely fastened to her belt.

As time passed she found herself thinking about a battle she previously had with one Shane Norwood. She had learned a lot in the battle, but she also, finally, got a chance to hang out with the Bolt student. He'd captured her attention the first time they had a class together and now he was becoming a quick friend. Maybe something more. Lithra blushed, smiling at her silly thoughts. She wasn't going to pressure him, but she loved entertaining the thought that something beyond battle companions could be there. The way he treated his pokemon, like Mickey and Falco, was admirable and Lithra loved his passion! There was a guy with a dream. Big dreams. She could see herself sitting in the stands of an area, cheering on Shane as he faced down other elite trainers.  

It was those kind of fantasies that kept her busy as she waited for a wild pokemon to sniff out the pile of berries.

Looking for Deerling.

[Kitten4u]

Behold!



Species: Deerling
Gender: Female
Ability: Sap sipper
~Moves~
Camouflage
Jump Kick
Double Kick
Tackle

[Lithra Trease]

Her daydream was a sweet one. Shane had just won the city's first open competition and all kinds of ribbons and confetti streamed onto the stage as he and his pokemon celebrated. Lithra was off in the stands, cheering, standing, applauding, Bell on her shoulder as he bleated his own cries of joy. It had been a tough battle, Shane had used every ace in his sleeve, every move he knew, and it came down to him and Mickey and they had done it! (The details of *how* Shane won were lost-- this was a daydream after all and not a tactics lesson.) It was a momentous day for him and, because Lithra fed off of his successes like they were her own, it was a good day for her as well!

Amid all of this, Shane would turn to her and call her onto the stage. She'd run into his arms, a pickup of a swirl of a hug, and they'd celebrate together. Before Shane would set her down on the ground, he would lean in and k-

Lithra was falling.

Not metaphorically speaking either, but actually falling from her tree perch. She landed with a hard crunch on the ground, the wind knocked out of her as fantasy was replaced with reality. Lithra felt like she couldn't breathe as she tried to pull herself together. Bell had released himself from his pokeball as he nuzzled up to Lithra's chin, cooing softly. She wasn't majorly injured, but she was dazed. It was then that Lithra noticed the pokemon poking at the pile of berries.

"A Deerling," she whispered, voice hoarse. The Deerling blinked up at her, startled by the girl's words. But, as if sensing Lithra's pain, it trotted over to her, cautiously, hesitantly. Sniffing Bell first and then Lithra, the Deerling settled down next to Lithra body. It felt surreal, but it was happening.

Now only if she could get that other dream of hers to happen...