"Check in the grass," Mira suggested. "Pokemon take a bite out of
them, thinking it's food, and throws it out because of the bitter
flavor. I rarely find them growing on bushes or whatever."
Tiger nodded "I'm sure if I explain what's going on then the
Pokemon there won't attack" he agreed. "Come on the way there isn't
that far" he said kindly, and walked deeper into the forest.
Mira followed, listening. If a Pokemon did attack her, she would
have to be fast enough to fend for herself, as she didn't have
Bulbasaur to defend her.
Tiger stopped at a rock wall. The boulders had a smooth surface "we
can't climb up it, but there is a passage nearby. It's guarded by a
shiny Ninetales most the time, but she knows me" he said simply,
and went down the stones. He then stopped by a bush that hid a hole
in the stone.
Tiger walked into the tunnel, and went into the forest. He then
looked over, and jumped back before the Ninetales could tackle him.
"Tales nine (why are you here?)" the Pokemon asked cautiously at
first she didn't recognize Tiger.
"Tally its me....I need to get some revival herbs for a weedle" he
explained. The Ninetales relaxed, and looked at Tiger. She then ran
over to the boy and nudged him fin a friendly way.
"Ninetales! Nine (oh Tiger! I didn't expect to see you)" she said
in embarrassment.
Tiger nodded, and looked over "I brought a friend, she's human, but
I trust her" he said simply. The Ninetales nodded, and looked over
toward the entrance to the forbidden forest.
Tiger nodded "Tally will take us there. If we go alone we risk
getting ambushed by a few Pokemon" he said kindly. Ninetales
nodded, and went toward a river. "It isn't far from here..."
Mira nodded and followed Tally, running her hand over her hair. It
was a nervous tick, but she didn't say anything about it. At the
river, she looked around for any revival herbs.
Tally stopped beside the river, and dug in the mud. She then pulled
out some fresh revival herbs "the herbs look healthy. Is it alright
if we take some extra" Tiger asked the Ninetales. The Pokemon
nodded, and placed a small pile in front of the two trainers.
"Thank you," Mira said, picking up some of the herbs. "You think
this is enough for the way?" She asked Tiger. "No doubt one of our
Pokemon will faint on the way."
Tiger nodded "we can always look for more near Vermillion City.
They have a river near there, then there's Cinnabar" he said, and
thought of places that might grow revival herbs, "then there are
revives we can buy in shops" he admitted. Tally nodded in
agreement, and lead the way back to the hole in the rocks.
Tiger nodded I'm agreement. "I hate seeing Pokemon hurt to" he
replied. Tally nodded silently, and continued through the forest.
She then stopped at the rock wall, next to the hole.