Ash-to-da-Ketchum Part 5 - The Grand Finale
By: Clarachu É
Today was the day that Ash was trophy-bound; it was now time to battle in the final round! He boasted and he bragged as if he was supreme but no one knew inside of him was fear unseen. Ash put on his hat and his famous gloves too - with Misty and Brock by his side, his dreams would come true. Voices stopped their talking, a bell started to ding, and the two competitors were summoned to the ring.
"Here on the blue team, Misty and Brock with him, is the skilled and impressive Ash Ketchum!"
The crowd gave a cheer, Ash threw his hands in the air, waved them to and fro like he just didn't care! His heart started beating and his palms got sweaty - He said to himself, 'What if I'm not ready?' The crowd died down, and things got silent - Ash thought his opponent was gonna be violent! The red doors opened and out of the shade a figure royally stood - his name? Cade.
"Ash in the blue versus Cade in the red. A one on one battle this will be, understand?"
Both parties nodded, only one looking frail; It was Ash thinking to himself what if he failed. This Misty noticed, and tried to give him sense, she yelled out to him "Ash don't lose your confidence!" Brock said "We're right behind you bro, take it easy, think, and go a little slow." Ash heeded his best friends' advice, and by the end of the day they drank cold tea with ice. They all looked happy, and with much resolve, Ash said to his friends, "I'm not mad that I lost."
He didn't let the defeat hurt his pride, seal his joy - he was still the same happy and determined boy. Playing for the love of it - this was the lesson, and that's what makes up the heart of Ash - to - da - Ketchum. É
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