Ash stood outside a very large building holding a piece of paper in his grips. He couldn't believe his eyes. He was expecting a house a little smaller than this, he made sure that the address was right after wandering around block a few times.
Misty's house (more like mansion) was amazing as Ash saw a large swimming pool in the building too. After staring at the mansion, he slowly walked up to the doors and pressed the doorbell before he started to get jealous.
The mansion was surrounded by countryside, with tall towering trees standing up praising the sunlight and the tiny colourful flowers waving in the breeze. It was like something out of a fairy tale!
Ash grew impatient as no one had answered for some time so he decided to thump the door angrily until he heard loud shouts coming from behind the door, "Coming!"
"About bloody time," grumbled Ash.
The door quietly opened and revealed a tall and skinny woman. Her blonde hair was high up in a ponytail and her eyes were familiar to Misty's. However, the woman looked well groomed and she had a 'slightly' better taste in her clothes, make up and hair styles.
"And you are?" said the woman rudely.
"Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, I'm friends with Misty Waterflower," replied Ash.
"So?," responded the woman.
"She's in hospital, she tried to 'you know'" said Ash, doing the hand actions across the wrists.
The woman rolled her eyes and said, "Yeah, I got the phone call to say that my sis was in hospital. She's got problems that's why my sisters and I are sending her to some home; where some people have offered to help my weirdo sister," explained the woman.
Ash flared up in anger and said, "That 'some' people are my mum and I and your sister isn't a weirdo. Anyways I'm here to collect Misty's stuff."
Misty's sister just burst out laughing and answered, "I really do feel sorry for you and your mum, good luck with her. Here is the box, mind you she hasn't got much stuff because we either sold it or used her old clothes dusters." The sister kicked the box towards Ash's way and slammed the door.
Ash stared at the one lonely box by his feet and tried to restrain his anger. How could they! What sort of sisters are they!
"Bitches!" roared Ash loudly and threw a rock towards the window.
The rock shattered the high window of the mansion followed by a few distraught screams. Ash quickly took off with the box in his grips and having a cheeky grin plastered on his 'innocent' angelic face.
Ash carried the big cardboard box back to his house in anger and sadness of meeting Misty's horrible and bitchy sister, but he was glad he got some pay back with the rock throwing. Ash thought he wouldn't tell his mum about that just in case he got grounded or some other kind of punishment.
After finally settling himself and the box of Misty's belongings in her 'new' room, he started to go through and search for clues on why and how Misty's life turned out to be a terrible mess.
He lifted her belongings out of the box and found places for them around the room, but Ash still didn't think he was doing enough to make Misty happy.
A depressed Ash looked around the room and hoped he was doing the right thing on inviting Misty into his home. He knew he was going to have difficulties with his so called friends of having a 'geek' in the house, but deep down he didn't care what they thought. Also, he didn't really know Misty, he only met her a few months ago, how did he know that Misty wasn't just putting an act on and turns out to be like another Melody.
'I'm gonna have to take that chance,' Ash thought.
One item was left in the box and Ash found this belonging the most interesting. His soft hands clutched Misty's dairy and he became very tempted to read the writing inside. This was Ash's key to unlock and maybe free Misty's life of hurt and pain.
His eyes shifted through the pages and he sat there for hours just reading her diary.
Dear Diary, I can't go on with my life any more
Dear Diary, My sisters locked me in my room again!
Dear Diary I miss my mum and dad, why did they have to die
Ash had read enough as it started to upset him on how much this 'geek' had to put up with home never mind at school.
However, his finger tips found the last entry of Misty's diary:
Dear Diary,
For the first time ever, I think I've got a friend at school. His name is Ash Ketchum. I always thought he was a hard core bully that never hangs with geeks like me! He has even comforted me and told me not to cry. Ash has invited me to be his 'chick' at Gary's party! Can you believe it? Some girl called Melody has offered to do a make over; which I can't wait for. I'm gonna impress Ash! And hopefully he will like me more. I just can't believe how much Ash has done for me; I really want to thank him for everything. The truth is, he is the only reason why I am now coming to school. I got to go diary because I'm meeting Melody very soon for my make over. How exciting?! x
Ash truly felt bad, he didn't believe how much Misty wanted to thank him. He hadn't done much for her in the past. But just by talking to her, made her think that he was her friend. He felt really guilty for leaving her with Melody too by reading her diary he knew that she was really excited to go and impress him.
"Poor girl," mumbled Ash under his breath and glanced out of the window into a deep thought.
A page slowly started to slip out of the diary and it fell gently onto the blue carpet. Suddenly, Ash's eyes glanced to the page as he picked it up to view the drawing.
"My dream room." The title read on the top of the page.
Ash smiled and thought of the perfect plan to make Misty happy.
Mrs. Ketchum anxiously knocked on the bedroom door as many noises were heard behind: the banging, the thumping, the knocking and indeed the swearing.
"Ash, sweetie are you alright?"
Another crash was heard and "crap!" was shouted.
Mrs. Ketchum rolled her eyes and took a deep breath before walking in the door prepared to see the worse. However, that wasn't the case. She couldn't believe what Ash had done to the room, it was -.
Misty sat nervously in the car; watching the passing sights of many houses and loads of countryside. Pallet town looked so peaceful and so comforting, all her troubles seemed to be out of the car window and blown away by the harsh breeze.
Misty stared at Mrs. Ketchum as she was singing happily to a tune on the radio. She told Misty to join in, but she felt awkward and she knew she would crack all windows in the car if she tried to sing on note.
Finally the car arrived outside its destination and there was a sudden silence.
"I can see your nervous darling, but you have nothing to worry about. I'm here for you and so is Ash. If you feel depressed or you want to do something that is silly, tell me or Ash. Okay?" said Mrs. Ketchum gently, holding Misty's hand.
Misty nodded and replied, "Thank you so much."
They both smiled and got out of the car towards the house.
As soon as Misty stepped in the house she felt as if she was in luxury. Everything was so clean and shinning with happiness. All the furniture looked so expensive and untouched as it sat in the living room with pride.
Ash slowly strolled inside the room with a mouth full of crisps, but he quickly swallowed the evidence before his mum could suspect him eating anything.
"Didn't I tell you not to eat anything before dinner, including crisps," reported Mrs. Ketchum, seriously.
"Who said I was eating?" said Ash, innocently, shoving the crisp packet in his pocket.
"That crisp packet," suggested Misty as she saw it drop to the floor.
Mrs. Ketchum laughed and walked to Ash's side, whispering in his ear, "Show Misty her surprise." And carried her path to the kitchen to cook the first dinner for three in a long time.
Ash grinned and saw a confused Misty anxiously rubbed her arm feeling a little out of place. Ash took her hand as he led her up into her new room. His and her heart started pounding with excitement and fear.
Misty stopped as soon she saw a door hanger on her new door reading ' The Princess's room'. Misty let a tear slip as she had never in her life been called a Princess, she felt a warm hand grip hers. She turned around to face Ash as he told her to close her eyes. She followed Ash's orders and let him guide her into the warmth of her new room. She trembled with happiness and excitement.
"You can open your eyes now."
Misty opened her eyes gradually and burst into floods of tears. She didn't know what to say but just fall to her knees and let her eyes wander from the walls to the bed to the television to the fish tank! It was amazing, beautiful, wonderful!
"Mist, do you like it?" asked Ash, worriedly.
Misty couldn't reply just kept weeping, thinking this was just a dream.
"Ash, Misty, What's going on?"
Mrs. Ketchum rushed in as she saw the pair. She noticed Misty crying in happiness over Ash's surprise. She saw Ash comforting her and repeating his words "do you like it? I can change it if you want me to."
Misty gazed into Ash's chocolate eyes and said, "It's beautiful Ash, but how did you know that I wanted my room like this?"
Ash tapped his nose and replied, "I'll leave you to settle in, I put all your things in different places, you can change them if you want to. Come on Mum, I'll help you with dinner." as Ash exited her room followed by his surprised mum.
Misty just couldn't believe it. Her room was painted a baby blue with a water theme going on by the fish tank and bubble decorated curtains. She even got a waterbed!
"Oh my God, how have I deserved this?" whispered Misty, lying on her bed and let the last tear fall.
