#pokemon x oc

[yeehawbvby]

finally drew arven and my OC, Max! :'D (she/her, and it’s short for Maxine)

here’s some close-ups!! (forgot to do this on my pc, so hopefully mobile saving/cropping didn’t mess with the quality too badly ;;w;;)

[zo0rua]

Finally got around to drawing Arven along with my MC Ren.

As soon as I saw the trailers for SV I instantly knew Arven would be my favourite, I'm surprised it actually took me this long to draw him.

[amethiosspouse]

amemari chibis made by @/jeremister1 :3

CELEBRATE THE GAY MONTH

[harveybwabbit92]

[Ultrastationshipping: Emmet is teaching his kids June and Tay how to be a menace to society.]

Emmet, giving his kids a Skit-kat bar each.: Okay, watch me.

{he unwraps his chocolate bar, the twins copy him, Tay is about to break his Emmet stops him.]

Emmet: No no, Don’t break it, you eat it like this! 

{Emmet takes a big bite out of his bar, and the twins watch him for a few seconds and happily do the same, Emmet chuckles.}

Emmet: Great job you two, you’re doing daddy proud!

{Emmet looks over his shoulder and smirks.]

Ingo, who was watching in horror: (To Fraise) Save those innocent Deerlings from that monster before he corrupts them even further!

Fraise, confused: I don’t understand, is that not how a Skit-kat is meant to be eaten?

{Emmet cackles maniacally as Ingo looks at her in despair.]

Ingo: Oh no, it’s already too late for you.

[r0-boat]

@anaoryx commission for an OC X Canon

Thank you so much for commissioning me and I hope you enjoy this and thank you for being so patient!!

OC Zoey x Alec in...

We will be reunited

Sfw cut for length

Zoey begged and pleaded for Kamado to open the gates to the village.

He stood on the watchtower, arms crossed, glaring down at her as she tried to explain what she had been through. Holding up the red chain in her hands. With this material, she needs better tools to craft a poké Ball with, and only one person can do so.

On the other side, Alec, a friend she had known for a long time now, someone very dear to her. Heard her voice from the other side of the wall. Alec, His heart pounding hearing that familiar voice, looked up at his boss.

Alec knew Zoey's innocence, And she was only trying to help the village even now. But Kamado did not trust her; since she did not belong here, he thought that she was the sole cause of not only the time-space distortions, but the reason why the pokémon were going crazy.

Somehow, She got through to him.

"Open the gates!" His voice booms, ordering the galactic members to turn the cranks. The wooden gate creaks as it opens. His eyes widened at Kamado's decision. He wanted to run towards Zoey and tackle her in a hug. But Kamado had already separated the two as the red-haired heroine approached.

The red chain in her hand, she presented it to Kamado.

"Please, there's a way to fix this, Commander-!" Zoey sounded weak and tired; she hadn't had a good night's sleep in so long.

"Do not call me Commander outsider."

Zoey knew Kamado's disdain for her, but it still hurt after everything she did. She saw the town as a family!

Kamado glanced back, glaring at Alec. Alec, not wanting to make an enemy of the commander, stood down. He knew that Zoey wouldn't want him to get in trouble, even though it hurt him to see her like this. She was being treated like a dangerous animal rather than a human being.

Zoey took a while to speak; She was shaking, whether it be from rage or being scared, Alec could tell.

"Com-Kamado, I need to see Professor Laventon; I need him to turn this red chain into a Pokeball. Please, He's the only one who can do this."

Kamado snatches the red chain from her hand. "I will give this to him. It will be done by tomorrow, but you are not allowed in the village. I'll find someone to hand it over to you, and you will get out of my sight. Is that clear?"

Zoey stayed silent, only nodding her head.

With that, Kamado leaves, signaling the people to close the gates. The last thing she saw was Alec with a look of worry on his face. As the gates close behind her, Kamado drags the red chain to the ground, demanding Alec to his side.

Zoey slept in the forest just outside the village. She still had some supplies for camping out after just a tent. She was stoking the makeshift fire. Flygon was by her side. She had noticed the sadness of her dear trainer and rubbed against her to comfort her.

Zoey smiled, patting the dragon-type pokémon on the head. Flygon trilled at the attention, licking her trainer's cheek. Zoey giggled, wrapping her arms around her pokémon partner.

"Thank you for cheering me up, bud. I'm okay. I just want this all to be over."

Flygon chirped in agreement.

Suddenly, her head perked up, hearing The bushes that surrounded their humble camp rushling. Flygon, ready to protect her friend, bears her teeth snarling at the unknown sound. A Braviary hopped out of the bushes, playfully tackling the ground-type pokémon to the ground. Flygon, with a sniff, immediately knew who it was growling happily, her tail thumping the ground. Zoey noticed her pokémon's reaction confused because, to her knowledge, they'd never met this pokémon before.

"Braviary! Come back!" A familiar voice!

Appearing out from the bushes was a person, brandishing his Zoroark mask.

Zoey immediately knew that mask. Before Alec could even take off the mask, Zoey tackled him. The masked man let out a laugh, holding Zoey in his arms. "I knew you'd be here!"

She carefully held the wooden Zoroark mask, lifting it, uncovering his face. It has been so long since she had seen those eyes. Shimmering purple.

"How did you find me? I thought the gates to the village closed." Zoey asked.

Alec smiled and nodded his head over at his newly evolved bird pokémon.

"So Rufflet evolved! I almost didn't recognize him; He was so small and cute before. Now look at him!" Zoey gushed at Braviary, who was now play-wrestling with Flygon. To the dragon pokémon's surprise, the bird pokémon had gotten significantly stronger now and was putting up a good fight.

"I'm sorry, Zoey, I should have been with you," Alec said.

Without Zoey, The village is quiet, almost dead. Professor Laventon, Rei, and Akari were worried sick; not just them but everyone in Team Galaxy was concerned. Nearly questioning the commander's decisions because of how much she helped them. But, of course, Commander Kamado banned anyone from speaking about Zoey. If anyone were to speak anything about her and her weird green dragon bug, their job would be on the line.

However, unbeknownst to Alec, since Zoey's banishment, no one has changed more than Alec himself; he would always stare off into space whenever the commander was not around, and the only thing that would come out of his mouth was Zoey 'Was she okay? Where is she? Can I find her?' And they can't blame him. Their feelings for each other were very noticeable. Kamado especially knew how attached he was to Zoey, so he kept an extra eye on him.

Zoey shook her head. "No, Alec, I wanted you to stay. I needed you to protect the village. Since that day when the sky got weird, pokémon have been acting more violent; I've seen it for myself!"

Zoey had been okay with the help of Cogita and Volo, as well as behind the scenes help from Iridia, Adaman, and Cyllene. She was OK. But of course, every day for the last couple of months, she missed Alec terribly. Oh, how she wanted to fly back to the village, scream at Kamado, and run back into Alec's arms.

Hearing that Zoey needed him made his heart flutter; as much as he was so worried about her, he trusted her. "So…what have you been doing? Everyone else in the Galaxy Team has been worried sick."

The red-haired trainer had no idea where to start! With the riddles and the lake trio. The violent alpha guardian standing in her way. And the more frequent time-space portals.

But now that she finally had someone to talk to!

"There's a way to fix this!" Zoey said with a bright smile.

But when Alec gave her a happy yet confused look. Zoey giggled, apologized, and started from the beginning.

Alec, in awe, listened when Zoey told him about the red chain, as foretold in ancient scriptures about its power to control The God Almighty Sinnoh.

The spirits of the lake, and they're puzzling riddles with their alpha guardians protecting them.

How the God Sinnoh was neither Palkia or Dialga, as they spoke and announced themselves in the heads of the two clan leaders. That shocked Alec the most. If the Lord of Space and the Lord of Time weren't Almighty Sinnoh, then who was?! When was it possible Almighty Sinnoh was something even higher than them, a god that even those two must answer to?

This was all…a lot, and Zoey was doing this all alone…

A thought that Alec could not stand.

While Zoey was risking her life for all of Hisui, Alec was under house arrest.

Alec, or any of The Galaxy team that were on Zoey's side, couldn't go on excursions out of fear that they would try to reach out to her or find her…and all for what? The Commander's ego?

Alec grabbed Zoey's hands, making the trainer flush.

"Take me with you…tomorrow when you get that red chain Pokeball. Please take me with you!"

To distort what the commander says or what the commander does to him, being by her side was all that mattered. Doing what was right and saving the world was all that mattered! Zoey was more important to him than the skewed code of honor and ethics that the commander followed.

Zoey stared into Alec's determined eyes; she did not want Alec to lose his position in the Galaxy team. But, She didn't want to be alone again. And now that she is sure that she had found a way to stop this and save all of Hisui. She needed all the help she could get!

Zoey's pondering face turned into a confident one; that confident smile he fell in love with.

Alec smiled, letting go of her hands. He crawled out of her tent.

"All right, I have to go home- I'll meet you here tomorrow try and get some-"

"W-wait!” Zoey shouted, cutting him off. Her cheeks burned red, summoning the courage to ask him as Alec stood there waiting for her to respond.

"C-can you stay? J-just for the night, I mean."

Alec inhaled, his heart beating thumping fast, hard in his chest, His eyes widening. How could he say no? He would be a fool if he did!

Without a word, he crawled back into the tent, and the two stayed together that night.

The morning came upon the pair slowly.

The two could not sleep last night. All they did was talk- Small talk, silly things- Anything to distract them from the looming threat of facing whatever lies beyond. All they had to do was summon the red chain and stand face-to-face to whatever lies beyond. It could be Almighty Sinnoh…or it could be something else, something far beyond their imaginations.

But one thing was sure: they were going to do it together.

Packing up camp silently, they headed back to the village only for Laventon to come running out of the giant wooden gates as they loudly creaked open.

The professor was a wreck, eye bags with no sleep, possibly for working on the origin ball with the red chain bunched up in his hand. He yelled out, looking for Alec.

And when he saw Zoey, his eyes widened in disbelief

"ALEC!" The professor screamed before smiling at Zoey ."Good morning. He's-"

"Have you seen Commander Kamado?!"

Alec shook his head. "I've been with Zoey all night."

Laventon gave him a concerned look before continuing, "I was looking for the Commander to deliver the red chain and the ball to you, Zoey! Commander Kamado never leaves his office, but to my surprise,e I couldn't find him anywhere, and when I tried to ask, the Galaxy team would not give me a straight answer…"

The two trainers just looked at each other. Zoey broke the silence.

"You don't think…"

Their answer was confirmed when a galaxy member rushed up to the three, out of breath. "Sorry, the commander threatened us not to tell you, but He made a rant about taking matters into his own hands, and when we asked him, he told us that he was going to deal with the threat by himself without in his words 'Zoey's stupid rocks'"

Her eyes widened, putting her palms into her hands. "Over the love of��The commander doesn't know what he's doing. He's going to get himself killed!"

There was no time to waste; Laventon put the ball and the red chain in Zoey's hands. "Talk to Cyllene before you leave. She wanted to see you soon after Kamado rushed out."

They walked to the village. The village people stared at Zoey as they made their way to the Galaxy building. Cyllene at her desk, pinching the bridge of her nose. When she sees the red-haired trainer, she turns her chair. Zoey could almost make out the faintest hint of a smile. Before the lady sighs, "After what you've been through, we have no right to ask you for help again, but please—kicking you out was not a unanimous decision. But please, the commander was a fool. Go up there and stop that idiot from riling up whatever the hell you saw." Her voice shook. Cyllene normally was a calm woman, but now, as our colleague and boss makes a rash decision, potentially getting himself and everyone else killed, She could not stay calm.

Even though the past few months have been hell, she lived out in the ancient retreat alone. Zoey could not abandon those in danger even though they treated her like outsiders. She loved the Pokémon and the villagers she had made friends with.

"I'll do it, Captain Cyllene."

The Captain smiled. She knew Kamado would blow his top over her decision, but she'd handle him. She was sure the stubborn commander would change his mind. I ife red-haired outsider saved his life.

[lewcouwa]

Guzma x oc

Chapter 10: interrogation

CW: physical restriction, might be uncomfortable for some

My ass really fucking hurts. I can feel dirt and grime clogging up my pores just from the smell alone. The more I come to my senses the more uncomfortable I feel.

I attempt to lift my hand up to rub my eyes but no matter how much I try it’s not moving an inch. After much struggle my eyes open.

My wrists are tied up to the armrests of a wooden chair im sitting in. I look around in the area, the lights were off. All I could see was the dark blue tint from the window in front of me, a thin curtain veiled the glass, keeping the night light from creeping into the dark room.

The sound of old floorboards creaking diverted my attention, I could hear something else was in this room with me.

By the sound of the creaks I knew that this entity was pretty heavy. My breath started getting faster as my body autonomously tried to wiggle itself free. Animalistic bellows from the entity that I could feel vibrate through my whole body, made me freeze.

It was completely silent for two minutes or so. I could hear my heartbeats in my head, the raindrops hitting the window in front of me and nothing else, it was as though it was all a figment of my imagination.

Like a chainsaw in the distance the bellowing started again before the most bloodcurdling screech I’ve ever heard sounded from behind me.

In my petrified state, all I could let out was a soft whimper as tears ran endlessly down my cheeks.

“Slept well?” The electric ceiling lamp flickered above me, blinding my vision. My eyes squeeze shut upon reflex.

When they started to open, Guzma was already leaning against the windowsill in front me with his arms crossed and presumably his golisopod standing right next to him.

It took me some time to process what had happened before I woke up strapped to a chair.

“What have you done to me??” My voice was brittle which didn’t earn me any sympathy, in fact it looked like he enjoyed seeing me in distress.

He shrugged his shoulders, his face was drenched in pure sadism, almost as if he was holding in a laugh.

“Fuck around and find out.”

After that sentence his shit eating grin crept back onto his face just the way it was before.

Tears rolled down my cheeks, i no longer felt scared or upset, I felt furious.

Here I was, physically restrained to the most uncomfortable chair I’ve ever had my ass on, where the air in the room was downright humid, warm and disgusting. I have no clue where on earth I am, let alone the time and how long I’ve been clocked out for. Whereas Guzma, who was behind all this was nearly laughing in my face.

“The fuck you mean by that???” I was autonomously digging my nails into the chair, getting some of its old polish under my nails.

The way his face went from amused to serious was nearly abnormal, even that change alone was enough to make me realize how defenseless I was against him, yet I kept my hard exterior.

“Don’t play dumb with me. I know what you did.” His tone was flat, but I could see he was fuming by the look in his eyes.

So much so, I couldn’t look him in the face anymore. He had the nastiest, the most unsettling glare I’ve ever seen and I could feel myself start to sweat.

My eyes batted in his direction as soon as he whistled to get his golisopods attention and then pointed his index finger with his arm outstretched and and drew a curve in the air towards me.

I looked at him, fascinated yet unnerved by this gesture.

His golisopod waddled in my direction and behind the chair, I had no idea what any of these hand signs meant, I completely forgot how to breathe, until I felt myself getting pushed closer to Guzma before stopping a few inches away from him.

His tall stance towered over me making my eyes involuntarily meet his gaze.

“Would you like me to remind you of what you did?” He cracked his knuckles and put a hand in his pocket, seemingly trying to grab something that was in there.

[choccy-milky]

💙 💚

[pimientosdulces]

sketch commissions

[surven-snacks]

Since the last game I played is Shield, it'd be cool if Sunny moved from Galar to Paldea. Since Nemona herself did say that we were "that girl that moved to the house down the road".

I also just recently remembered about this Applin thing and I had to draw it.

(This system is perfect for getting things done, I accomplish a task, I draw as a reward yass.)

Nurse Miriam is cool too btw

[gummywurm-gaming]

Pov: me and arven FaceTime

Og photo

Btw my dachsbuns name is Panera and I think that's important

[teapopp]

Izumi Shimizu

I hide under the bed. I hear footsteps.

The Holo Caster has ears and it listens to me. It listens and it tracks me. How did that woman find me? How did she know who I am and who I used to be? Unless there's a Flare Spy in our group— that could be why Trevor dismissed me so quickly.

Maybe Trevor was only getting close to me to get information out of me.

Maybe he's right and I really am being paranoid.

I can't let him get to my head! I can't! If he does, who knows what Team Flare will come up with next... Oh... Oh, I hate this! I thought I was safe! Oh , what a stupid thought; what a careless and naive brain I still have! I hate this!

I hear foot steps. I hear sounds like those of my group's. I grit my teeth, curling up tightly and hoping they don't check beneath the bed.

I'm hidden.

I hear Ai's voice on the other side of the door. The door clicks open. I see the footsteps and shut my eyes. Then I hear Serena. And Shauna. And Tierno. I don't hear Trevor, but I saw his shoes when I opened my eyes.

I try not to let my breathing get heavy, but I want to hurl. I want to hurl I hate this. I hate this.

Leave me alone... Leave me alone... Why couldn't I have been born normal..?

[blushily]

Ceroba snuggle (comm for Dapuffster!)

[elbdot]

COMMISSION for ambiebo0 (on twitter & bluesky), one of my Patrons :3c I'm waiting to see if Guzma's getting his face either punched or kissed any second now. My money is on punched

Commissions are booked out right now, but you can get notified for when the next batch opens on Patreon!

[r0-boat]

Alec x Zoey Emberwing

Hisuian Snow and flame

A Commission for @anaoryx

Zoey was one of the best in the Galaxy Team, being one of the only people to command those terrifying beasts, even having one of her own. However, she was already on another excursion at the time. Cyllene didn't know when the red-haired outsider would be back, and the civilian seemed persistent in wanting to explore the area where the land and everything around it seemed to twist and distort. However, like Zoey, the young man did not take no for an answer. Not even as the elders of the village scolded his stupidity for even caring about the livelihood of Pokemon right in front of her eyes, Alec was going to go anyway, whether Galaxy or the rest of the villagers liked it or not.

Alec was just like Zoey; he had a strange affinity for these beasts, like when he held the little bird Pokemon in its arms and now courageously and yet also stupidly walked up to the two massive Abomasnow as the snow titans glared down at him. He understood these Pokemon on a level that even the Galaxy Team, who swore to protect its people and figure out the mysteries of Pokemon, did not understand.

He was mesmerized remembering when he first saw her rushing into battle to help the Snovers' parents. Standing beside her was a Pokemon he had never seen before. With its striped tail and its wings shaped like diamonds, it was fast and ferocious. But then, here it was, gently playing with the rufflet and the village children.

Zoey had noticed Alec's eyes on her. As they both help Pesselle tend to the Injured Snover. "amazing, aren't they?" Zoe asked, her question catching him off guard; he hadn't even noticed that he was staring as his eyes immediately darted away from the red-haired trainer. Flustered, he stumbles over his words as he responds to her, "Uh, What?" Zoey is playing with Snover's hands "Pokemon." Alec smiles, his hand gently petting the other Snover as he remembers the Zoroark, that same Zorua he saved all those years ago. "Yeah, they are, aren't they."

However, his attention started to drift back to the redhead girl once again, not just her but her partner, the big green Pokemon that was now begging for her attention. "I've never seen anything like it," Alec said as Zoe scratched underneath her flygon's chin. "This is Flygon, my partner." Flygon purred in delight, its tail thumping against the ground as the rufflet and children still tried to play with it. Flygon wanted more; its eyes met Alec's as it leaned its head in closer. Alec froze up. Zoey chuckled at his reaction. "It's ok; Flygon is friendly. They want pets." Alec carefully brought his hand upon the dragon Pokemon's head skin, which felt different than any Pokemon he had held or touched. Instead of fluffy fur or feathers, Flygon was smooth and scaly.

Galaxy team's mission was to not only protect the people of Jubilife Village but also understand and survey the land and its Pokemon.

Alec knew he was an outsider of the village; it was apparent how the older residents looked at him in disdain and disapproval and when they would try to close the gates, locking him outside even when he had an injured Pokemon in his arms. He was relieved that he wasn't the only one fascinated with Pokemon.

He was just visiting Hisui to see a friend and visit his father. However, he couldn't stop thinking about that day as he lay in his futon staring up at the ceiling of his father's home, the memories of yesterday going through his mind. The Snover, his encounter with his old friend and that Team Galaxy member, the one with the Flygon who wrote on its back into battle. Together, they drove back the alpha Pokemon before being saved by Zoroark. Zoey shared his interest in Pokemon, and he could see why Flygon liked her so much. Alec sighed. He knew he wouldn't get any sleep, so he turned in his bed to see the empty Pokeball that Zoey gave him sitting on the floor, lying against his Zoroark mask.

Alec got up from his bed took his mask and that empty Pokeball; walking down to the Village, he wasn't surprised to see the gates closed, but he saw familiar bright red hair and that flygon. Zoey turned to see Alec, her jade-green eyes sparkling in the Moonlight. His face grew hot as he could not stay on hers, his eyes moving to the floor. "Hey, what are you doing at this hour?" Zoey asked, "Pokemon do get more dangerous at night."

" I could say the same to you," Alec said. Zoey looks nervous. "I'm Team Galaxy. It's my job to survey the land whether day, night, or shine." She wasn't technically lying, but it didn't look like she was out doing her job. "Ah…no, I'm actually taking Flygon out for a night flight." Zoey continued while giving her Pokemon much-needed pets. "Flygon, despite being the cuddliest Pokemon in the world, is quite scary to a lot of the villagers, so it doesn't roam outside of its Pokeball as much as it used to."

Flygon, happy to see another face, immediately gets closer to Alec, gently head-butting his shoulder. Alec greets his new friend, chuckling and scratching him under the chin, something he saw his trainer doing yesterday. "Your Flygon is amazing," Alec said in a low tone. Zoey couldn't help but smile, reminiscing, "It is; they were my only friend when I appeared here."

Ready for their flight, Flygon returned to Zoey's side. She hopped on her partner's back, holding out her hand to Alec. " Looks like you got somewhere to be; I can take you there. Plus, Cyllene would kill us both and say she found out I let out to wander the wilderness alone." Alec felt Heat rushing to his face before slowly taking your hand. Zoey helped him on the back of her partner.

When Alec would watch the birds high in the sky, he never thought he would share that same experience. His eyes were wide, too mesmerized by the beautiful sight to realize he was holding a young woman's hips. The twinkling stars under the full moon Illuminated them as they slowly dived underneath the clouds. Flygon made sure to keep at a slow pace for their first-time flier.

When they landed in the alabaster icelands, they hopped off Flygon to walk on foot. Hopefully, Alec could see his friend at least one more time. Maybe Zoroark wasn't here, or maybe it didn't want to show itself. After hours of looking in the same place and deeper into the forest, they found nothing, even after finding the same abomasnow and Snover, that was extremely excited to see the same people who saved them again.

Zoey tried to cheer Alec up when they noticed another familiar face excitedly hopping toward them, that same Rufflet that desperately flew to the Village in hopes of seeking help. That bird Pokemon was so excited to see the both of them hopping up and down happily. Alec smiled, thanking Zoey for being his company and Thanks Flygon for the ride and giving his uneaten Berry that the Snover gave him to the friendly Rufflet. When the bird Pokemon noticed they were going to leave, it called out to them, running as fast as its little legs could carry it back to Alec, wrapping its wings around his leg. "I'm sorry, little guy, I can't stay." Rufflet jumped onto its shoulder, making himself comfortable. Zoey smiled and remarked, "I think he wants to go with you, Alec." His eyes widened in surprise, taking out the Pokeball in his pocket; the rufflet was not scared even as he gently tapped the rufflet's beak; the shaking of the ball frightened him as he dropped it into the snow.

The ball shook once, twice, and after its third time, steam came up from the top.

" Congratulations, Alec, you caught your first Pokemon!" That night, Alec did not see his old friend again, but he made a new one. He will always remember that day even though he had to leave. He would come back not too long after his first visit. He was excited to see Zoey again. For some reason, he was the most excited to see her. His heart fluttered when Zoey wrapped her arms around him, happy to see him again. This time, he was planning to stay permanently, and his father was delighted; he would see his son more often; brought Alec's things into his home.

Zoey and Alec side by side, with Rufflet on his shoulder and Flygon at her side, walked through the double doors of the team Galaxy building. And Cyllene was happy to have a newcomer to join the ranks.

[lewcouwa]

Guzma x oc

Chapter 9: Kismet

I heard whistling behind me as I sprinted towards Malie garden’s only exit, adrenaline was pumping through my veins, so I didn’t think much of it.

“Greetings cowering public!” Echoed through the park, I felt relieved that I wasn’t being chased, so I slowed down a bit.

I took a glance behind me and saw the two grunts from earlier run towards me in full speed, and I started running too, even though I felt my body get more exhausted by every second.

My heart was in my throat and I could hear their steps starting to catch up to me. I was panting trying to push myself to run faster but I was already way past my limit.

One grunt emerged from my peripheral view and up to my side before tackling by simply ramming his shoulder into my upper arm, causing me to lose my balance.

I was expecting to fall to the ground with a thud but instead I felt myself falling into a body of water, specifically the river I was running past.

My body was worn out and exhausted, my heart was beating rapidly and now I had my head under the surface of water, making it impossible to breathe.

The natural instinct to do whatever it takes to survive gave me the strength I needed to get up to breathe.

My lungs were aching to get air, the realization of not making it dawned on me, making my body use what’s left of its strength to get up.

I couldn’t stop gasping for air and coughing when I made it. I was clinging onto the freshly cut grass on the side of the river for my dear life. Not before long I came to my senses and knew I had to get away as fast as I could, looking for the grunts wasn’t even my first decision before frantically swimming and dragging myself against the edge of the water simultaneously.

I felt two strong hands grab my arms, I was too drained to protest, and so I gave in.

I looked up at the grunts with tired eyes, still trying to catch my breath. Even under their disguises I could see simply by the look on their faces that they felt somewhat guilty about how far gone that was.

They let go of my arms and my body immediately fell on its side on top of the itchy grass.

“Yo… that coulda killed her! I ain’t ready to be put behind bars yet!” One of the grunts said to the other, panicky and really mad by the sound of it. The other started freaking out too, taking off his hat presumably from the heaviness of the situation at hand.

Amidst the occasional back and forth yelling between the two grunts a loud voice broke the bickering within milliseconds.

“No fuckin’ way that’s the same person that left those nasty bruises on Plumes.” It was none other than Guzma, standing with his arms crossed glaring down at me with those menacingly sharp yet tired looking eyes.

“Boss I swear it is!” One of the grunts stammered nervously in response, with no proof it only earned him a raised eyebrow from his boss.

After a bunch of convincing from the grunts Guzma gave in and approached me, flicking my cheek.

“Yo get up.” I looked up at him before obeying, I knew he could endgame me if I didn’t.

My limbs were shaking under my weight, my arms my legs, it felt as though they could give in any second right from when I got up. I didn’t know what was going to happen to me, the thought of it was terrifying.

I looked up at Guzma, his height towering over mine as he examined my face trying to connect the dots. The more I looked at him the more I could see how he was progressively seething more and more.

“You lied to me!” He accused, his big eyebrows casted a shadow over his eyes, I looked at him confused but before I could ask his hands got a good grip on the neck of my shirt and dragged me away.