Chapter 19

Chapter 19- News

(Okay, let's recap what just happened, since some of you may not have gotten it. Mightyenas beat up and almost killed some random Jolteon, and Sparky had already passed through where she was hurt at. Jolt thought that was Sparky, and now thinks she's dead)

"Holy shit! Jolt!" Snow cried when she saw him return. The dried blood coated his fur, and was especially thick around his paws. "What happened?!" Jolt looked like a zombie, barely able to keep himself going. Everyone had heard Snows cry of alarm, and by now they were pouring into the room, looking at him with expressions of shock and horror. Jo.t looked at them all for a moment, glassy-eyed. "The bloods not mine," he said, causing some gasps from the crowd. "It's from the bastards, who... who..." Jolt felt a fresh wave of tears start to run down his cheeks. "It's from the bastards who killed Sparky."

"What!?" screamed Breeze. "Sparkys dead?" asked Sky. "Can't be!" shouted Flame. The rest just stared at him in various stages of shock and disbelief. River came to the realization that Jolt was telling the truth first, and broke down crying, followed by Midnight and Frost. Sparky, their friend and ally, who had been with them the night before, was dead? It couldn't be, but there Jolt was, crying silently and covered in blood. Sky sobbed into Flame's chest, and Rubi looked out at the forest below with a mournful expression. "Who were they? Where did they come from? We should go kill the rest of them for what they did!" Frost shouted suddenly. This caused everyone to pause for a moment and stare at her. Quiet little Frost, who really should have been mentioned more, getting up and shouting things, and dark things like murder? "Yeah! Who were they, Jolt?" asked Midnight. They all began to pester him for details, and Jolt really had no more desire to talk about the death of his lover. "He's been through enough, guys," Snow said, as she stood up and walked up to him. "We should all go calm down, and well get details later. As for you, Jolt, let's go get you cleaned up." She led him to their improvised bath chamber, and he followed blindly, still unable to think much. One by one the others dispersed, some crying, others talking, and all in a sad mood due to the passing of their beloved friend.

Snow stepped into the water with him, warmed by a nearby fire. She began to scrub the blood off with her soft paws, and it flowed away, deeper into the mountain where the stream went. Jolt let her, slowly calming down, and her soothing touch putting him at ease. After he was all clean, they laid down in the water together for a long while. Jolt needed someone to hold, and Snow was still feeling sad about Sparky's passing. Being wrapped in his arms as the not freezing, but cool water lazily flowed around them soothed her, and she found herself drifting off to sleep in his arms. Maybe it wasn't too late for them to be together, after all.

Jolt dried off a while later, nice and clean. Bathing with Snow had helped to put his mind and body at ease, and he felt just a bit better now, despite the fact that he was having pretty much the worst day of his life. Snow wasn't about to let him go, however, and they both returned to his room and laid down together. Jolt needed to rest, and Snow needed to be with him, both because she wanted to and he needed her beside him. The fire had gone out, so they laid together in the darkness, warm together. Jolt couldn't think of anything else to do, so he fell asleep quickly, with Snow watching over him. She felt some of her old feelings return as they laid together. A week of despair hadn't made her fall out of love with him, and at that moment, nothing could have. She loved him a lot, and now she had another chance with him. She knew it was wrong, having those thoughts and feelings so soon after Sparky's death, and would need to wait a few days before she could even think about making another move on him. All the same, the Glaceon wanted him, badly. She knew somewhere deep down, he wanted her as well. This time, she was determined to make him hers.

(Quick note: Sorry for the lack of length and action in this and the previous chapter. I promise this next one will be better)