PokèDruids [PkmnWattys2016]

Eros and Sicily, pt 2

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Heads up, I might start a clean-up week at chapter 25 (next chapter) instead of updating in order to neaten this up. I will also add the character's visual descriptions that I am only now realizing I left out.

Ps. This is the longest chapter yet, you're welcome.
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"And may the ship, the sailor of the sea
Be ever vigilant and forever free!
May he, named Poseidon, grant blessings to thee!
And may Zeus! And may Thor! And may you know all three!"

That was the final song they were to hear from Lapras, as they were expected to teleport back after all was said and done. Ah, but Eros and Sicily thought naught of this, as they were just waking up. Eros was tired from using his magic, while Sicily was still full of vigor. Lapras turned his head to face towards the two, stopping completely in his tracks. The soft yellow-orange shore and rocky slope was visible in the distance, marking the end of their journey. The island seemed to rise as it went off to the left, eventually turning into a cliff with one peculiar feature: The end of the cliff resembled the head of a Sharpeedo, overlooking the vast blue sea.

Eros greeted Lapras before he could ask a question, "Good morning, Lapras. Why did we stop?"

Lapras looked uneasy, saying, "We just arrived an hour ago. I want going to wake you up because you looked so peaceful in your sleep." A smile. "But really, the Pokemon here don't take kindly to humans. I'd suggest you transform now."

Eros looked to Sicily, who was now awake. He stated, "I still haven't chosen a form yet. I think I'll go as a Sandshrew. What do you think Sicily?"

Sicily was one of those grumpy morning persons today, considering her response was, "I don't know. Go as a Magikarp or something."

"That's not a good idea."

"If you don't like going as a Sandshrew, just change it later."

"I don't think you knew this, but I can only exert myself that much once per day. That's one transformation per day."

"..."

"I'll be a Sandshrew." Eros quickly transformed into his normal Sandshrew form. Lapras turned to the shore again and quickly made it to land, where Eros and Sicily soon dismounted. As they stepped onto the warm sand, the two immediately lost their balance and fell over, proving they more than earned their sea legs.

As they stood back up, Lapras started to head back into the ocean, only turning to say a kind farewell, "Goodby guys! I hope you find what you're looking for!"

The two said together, "Goodby, Lapras!"

Sicily and Eros started walking (or flying, in Sicily's case) down a beaten path that was surrounded by a sparse selection of elfin trees, all leading up to what seems to be a crossroads in the distance. They noticed a beautiful afternoon sun to the west, beautifully giving everything an orange hue.

"Hey, Sicily?"

"Yes, Eros?"

"What do you think the town will be like? I mean, it's called Treasure Town and there aren't any people. Do you think there are houses and stuff?"

"Maybe. I like to imagine it more like my home town, with more burrows and supported caverns. We just took whatever abandoned structures we found and settled for that, sometimes."

The two walked for a bit before actually coming to the crossroads. Up ahead was a pink building with odd ears of sorts on top, sitting at the edge of another cliff in the distance. To the left was a large group of buildings that were surrounded by Pokemon of all types, bartering and trading, which was rather confusing for Eros, considering he had never seen Pokemon act so... Industrious. To the right was a long, winding path that disappeared into the forest and leading off into nowhere. On the forwards-right corner of the intersection is a sign describing where the paths led. From where they came, one sign said, "Beach" in a fine white ink (undoubtedly in Poke). Below that one pointing in the same direction, odd enough, there was ink, but it was scratched out to say "Cave of Death" where something along the lines of "Brine Cavern" stood. Pointing towards the group of buildings was a sign that said "Treasure Town", and pointing ahead, a sign said "Adventurer's Guild". No sign pointed to the right, although it desperately needed something to give a description as to where it lead, since it wasn't plainly visible.