Tryst with Destiny: The Beginning of the End (Main Story)

45 : Return of the Queen

(2 Months Later)

Grace is getting ready for her day of coaching and instruction of Rhyhorn racing. She and Delia have been sharing their room ever since he arrived. There has been no news of Ash or Serena. But she has got used to their long uninformed absences by now. Delia on the other hand is not taking it so well.

"Here you go Grace. Your coffee with a shade of Vanilla Extract just the way you used to like it back in Pallet town." Delia says as she hands Grace a cup of coffee.

"Thanks Delia." Grace says as she takes the coffee and open the Kalos Times to read the news.

Suddenly there is a knock on the door. Upon hearing it both Grace and Delia look at each other with a surprised expression.

"Who is knocking at the door at this early hour in the morning?" Grace says as she moves towards the door to see who it is.

She gets shocked on opening the door.

"Serena!" She shouts in a surprised tone. Upon hearing that Delia too runs towards the door.

"Mom it's good to see you." Serena says as she tackles Grace into a tearful hug.

"Oh my baby girl. You have no idea how I have missed you." Grace says as tears come trickling out of her eyes.

"Delia. Good to see you." Serena says after she has separated from Grace.

"Good to see my future daughter in law as well." Delia says as she gives Serena a warm hug. After the emotional welcome is over Serena, Delia and Grace are sitting on the table drinking coffee.

"So where have you been? You almost disappeared. I tried calling you so many times but none of the calls went through. Also where is Ash? What about the Dragon Emperor?" Grace and Delia says as they bombard Serena with questions. Serena tries to calm down both of them so that she can answer the endless barrage of questions.

"Well. Ash is not here. I came because soon in 2 weeks time the Master Class is going to be kept. Besides I also need to perform 3 exhibition performances for the last 3 rookie class performances. Plus I have 6 photo shoots and an interview I need to give. I have held these off as long as I could. But I could't anymore so I asked Dragon Emperor whether I could come back and deal with all this unfinished business. He told me to go ahead and come back here." Serena says.

"Oh. Well that was rather nice of him. But more importantly where is Ash?" Grace asks.

"Oh. Well Ash is still training with the Dragon Emperor in the Hoenn region." Serena replies.

"Oh. That's sad. I wanted to see my baby boy too. Is he safe and sound? Is he happy? Does he think about me?" Delia asks in a tearful disappointed tone.

"Oh don't worry. We both have been having the time of our life. I am learning and doing things which I never thought were possible for me to do. Of course it is tough and tiring and difficult. But he is extremely happy. He misses you as well." Serena says.

"Good to know he at least thinks about his mother once in a while. Not that he would actually call his mother once in a while to check up on her so that she knows her only son is alive and well." Delia says in a sad tone.

"Don't worry Delia. Dragon Emperor told me that once he has finished training with Ash he is going to send him here as well. Apparently he has some business which he needs to deal with in the Sinnoh and Hoenn regions. While he is taking care of that the 2 of us will be here at KIP. So you should see Ash quite soon." Serena says as she gives Delia a smile.

Delia on hearing that instantly brightens up.

"Well. As much as I would love to talk with you 2. I need to go and meet Diantha. As soon as she heard I was back she sent for me. I told her I would come see her as soon as I finished meeting with the 2 of you. In fact I think she wants you both to be present in the meeting as well." Serena says while standing up.