1. Ash's Story (Part 7: Kalos)

Chapter 49

After that night, I decide to wander on Route 20, also known as the Winding Woods. I'm depressed because of the recent loss with Greninja, I mean, a loss is not a problem, but the fact that the nightmares of Greninja leaving me, and the transformation unable to use it... those are the true reasons why I take it so hard.

"Ash! There you are!" I notice Serena in front of me. I say, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have just left you like that."

"Ash, if something's bothering you, you can talk to me. I'll listen. Anytime you want!" Serena says. "Seriously. Anytime, anywhere!"

I just don't feel like talking, and she continues, "I know how you feel. I've been there! Remember when I really goofed at the Showcase-"

"You don't have a clue how I feel!" I suddenly yell at her, which is a mistake that I just made.

I can see Serena is really sad, and she yells, "Then tell me about it!"

"It's none of your business! Leave me alone!" I yell back, obviously, my mind is not thinking straight, and that's when Serena throws a snowball at my head.

"The Ash I know is full of energy. He's a leader. Always tries his best. He's always positive. And he never gives up! He hangs in there until the very end! You're not acting like the Ash I know!" She keeps throwing snowballs at me. "Stop! Give me back the real Ash!"

After I fall to the floor, she yells, "Because you sure aren't him!" Then she runs away crying, and now I'm thinking about what she says and frowns. "Real Ash..." I mutter.

I yell at the sky after what has transpired, but then I get back to my feet and sigh, "I've had enough of this! I'm overthinking it. It's making my head hurt. I've gotta get myself in gear! If there's something I don't understand, all I've gotta do is get moving! I'll figure it out!"

As I continue moving, I start to get lost in the area, when I think it's the exit, I actually find the Pokemon Village instead.

"Let's try this again! Mewtwo! Mega Evolve!" I recognize that voice, and it is Alice, she's Mega Evolving Mewtwo into Mega Mewtwo X, and she's training with Wulfric with a lot of Pokemon watching.

"Nice work, Alice. It seems that Mewtwo is hanging at this Mega Evolution." Wulfric says as Mewtwo gets back to normal.

"It's not easy, but we somehow manage to do it." Alice says, but then they notice me watching and Alice gasps, "Ash!"

However, the sudden appearance of me scared some of the Pokemon as they were hiding. I say, "Hey, Alice...and it's nice to see you again, Wulfric."

"How are you been, Ash? I assume you're here for my gym? Sorry that I'm not at the gym." He says.

"It's fine... But what is this place?" I ask.

"This is the Pokémon Village. This place is a secret, y'know? Most of the Pokémon here are runaways-escaped from bad people who did awful things to them. It's a shame how many heartless Trainers who can't bother to care for their Pokémon are out there. Some of these Pokémon, though... Some of 'em are just too strong and found they didn't really have a place in the outside world, so they came here." Wulfric says.

As the Pokemon start to come towards me, I smile as I pet a Bidoof. Alice says, "But why is it only you? Where are the others?"

I frown and say, "Let's say that I just had a fight with Serena... it was my fault."

Alice notices my sadness and frown, while Wulfric just looks up in the sky and mutters, "The blizzard is coming soon."

That's when we decide to find a cave to hide, and we also bring some wild Pokemon inside the cave with us. I decide to explain what's going on, and Alice says, "So you're afraid that Greninja might leave you, and that's when this special transformation isn't working and you lose a battle against Sawyer..."