[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

She was quick to return to Ven's side again after assuring her Pokemon that she'll be back soon. Both Cottonee and Azurill did not really mind and continued their training. „Hehe, sorry that I kept you waiting for short. It's just that I find it wrong to let them train or roam freely without their actual owner nearby, but it's fine for now.“

It was unusual in her view for him being suspicious over eavesdroppers, but she blamed his usual worry over private matters and for those he's close to – nothing new actually, Shiva knew that side from him by now. It was, sadly, not that that unexpected to hear him complaining about the city, how it affected his mood and empathy negatively... Should have known from the first time they entered Corsage and had its gloomyness and dread slapped in their faces. This must have been the reason for why he abandoned her without saying a word in the first place, this mood in the city must have been too much for Ven...

She carefully listened to his words. While doing so, she cleary noticed that tiredness and exhaust that plaqued him, probably for days since he mentioned being sleepless. If he lacks sleep, likely even more than Shiva does (that't true actually, since she was getting a few hours of sleep at last, while Ven hasn't slept for a few days in a row!), it must be a serious matter to him. She wondered if it was due to experiencing nocturnal nightmares - given the happenings in his past he shared with her, it was not hard to guess that these nightmares must be really fearsome to him. Shiva felt quite sorry for him, but there sadly was nothing she could to to help him here aside from providing comfort. But even with all that ailing him, he gave her a delighted smile upon getting back the Black Glasses and was expressing rejoice over the trip to the Aquarium...

It took a little before she replied to him, in a hesitant yet soft voice. Struggled a little to face him while talking. "I see... In fact, I could have easily guessed the atmosphere in this town is no good for you, given your abilities and usual worry over things. Same with Nathan and Kirlia, I noticed that he's, well, behaving odd. Just don't know exactly why, but likely your right that it's just the city itself that weights him down. That poor young one..."

"So, let me tell you, it's indeed not only you two who are having their issues with Corsage. While after getting used to it, this city certainly has its special flair, this gloomyness might have some soothing effect if there was no insomnia. But...I glady join you two on camping in the forest. In fact, I slept over in the Pokemon Center for the time being, and they really take care that their visitors are taken care of well. Like, there's free tea in every room and plenty of coffee in the morning. And still, I feel that there is...something that is visiting me every night. Giving me a restless sleep. I don't know what it is, but I believe it's a Pokemon - No, not Drakrai itself. Like, the fist night I found my Dream Catcher harmed in the morning, and today I realised it has not been harmed, but there is something off about it. Luckily, I was able to protect me and my Pokemon by sleeping within a circle of salt." ... She gave him a slight smile that acompanied the ext few words. "It's...a weird thing, isn't it?" She could not deny that she was curious about this creature, and believed that if she puts a little work an preparation into it, she might even encounter this furry black creature.


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So, now Ven knows that there is seemingly a creature visiting Shiva every night. Wonder how he thinks of this - I better not show him he black tuft of fur as a physical proof of this, it might worry him too much.