It's Called Love, Right?

Chapter 33 - Despair

The red emergency light that spread above the door lit up. Doctors crowded around an hospital bed as it rolled into the emergency room.

"Um," Misty pulled one of the doctors aside, her voice was showing panic, "Is Serena going to be okay?"

The man in white shook his head, "We can not make any promises. The bullet pierced near her chest area, she is currently in a fatal state. But we will do our best."

And with that, he vanished into the room.

Misty clenched her teeth as the door slid close in front of her. The girls all stood in suspense. The sound of the ticking clock was the only audible source in the vacant waiting room. She took a glimpse at Ash, who sat on the bench by the side. She sighed irately.

How did things end up like this?

The moment Silver was announced dead, The Demons retreated immediately. Everyone was in the middle of commemorating their victory when Ash suddenly appeared with an unconscious Serena in his arms. His face was emotionless, and his eyes looked as if he was detached from this world.

The girls immediately rushed the honey blond girl to a hospital on the island. No matter what they asked to the raven haired boy, he would ignore them and stared into the distance.

Misty had thought of beating him up real hard, for her best friend was on the verge of dying and it was probably somehow related to him. But she decided not to. She was going to save the punch for when Serena wakes up.

"Misty," the orange haired girl felt a hand rested on her shoulder. She twirled around to see May smiling at her with confidence, "I'm sure Serena will be okay!"

"That's right," Iris and Dawn agreed, "She'll definitely be alright, so let's face her with a smile when she wakes up."

"Thanks," she flashed them a grin. Their words made Misty feel a bit better. She's grateful to have friends like that. The orange haired girl turned to Ash. He had his elbow rested on his thighs and his pupils were like an black void. Misty shook her head.

"Listen up," she jabbed a finger to his forehead. "I know you're probably hiding in your own little world right now, so I'm going to say this loud and clear. Don't hide from reality, face it head on! If your past is stopping you from moving on, then let go of it."

"That's right," Dawn agreed, "If you're not going to come out of that world of your, we'll have to drag you out!"

"Come back to reality Ash," May crossed her arms, "this isn't like you."

"Exactly!" Iris puffed out her cheeks, "get a hold of yourself already! We solve problems together, that's what friends are for!"

The raven haired boy only continued to stare into the distance, his mind drifted further and further away from reality.

The girls all sighed in unison and turned their attention back the the emergency room.

Serena's going to be okay... Right?

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When Ash opened his eyes, he could no longer see the world as a whole. Ash blinked in confusion. He was trapped in a small black cube, surrounded by nothing but darkness, making the only visible thing the screen that levitated in front of him.

Ash could see that a hospital hallway was displayed on the screen. Misty, May, Dawn, and Iris stood in front of the emergency room, all with a worried expression on their face.