After a long day of last minute training, May was very ready for bed. Trying to reawaken some of Brendan's coordinating skills was especially energy consuming.
As May got ready for bed she thought to herself, "I know we can win. After everything I've been through, I have to."
The last expression on her face was a small smile,before it transformed into a deep frown.
"But May! I want to go see Ash beat the champion!" whined May's little brother.
"But you're my brother! You should be cheering me on when I win my last ribbon!" May countered.
"You might not even win it..."Max muttered under his breath.
The whole gang was in front of the Pokemon Center debating on their next location. It was that time of the journey when contests are ending and the Pokemon League Conference is beginning.
May still needs one ribbon to participate in the Grand Festival, while Ash has already finished all his gym battles to compete in the final tournament.
The root of all this fuss is that if the gang goes to Ambrosia for the last contest of the season, odds are Ash won't make it in time for the tournament, which is in the exact opposite direction.
Adding into the fight Ash said "Come on May, I have to compete in the conference!"
"You can go alone to your contest and we'll see you at the tournament later!" he added cheerfully.
What Ash said had hurt her a little. Turning to Brock for some support, she only saw him trying to flirt with Nurse Joy.
Realizing she was on her own she stated with tears on the brim of falling "A brother should support his sister no matter what!"
That was the last straw for Max's temper.
"Well Ash is more of brother than you of a sister! He taught me about battles and Pokemon when you left with Brendan! Why should I go with you!" Max yelled, tears falling harshly.
May was speechless. She suddenly realized why Max slept closer to Ash, and how he always cheered louder for him at gym battles than for her in contests.
Turning sharply to face Ash she spit out like venom "Well if want my brother….. YOU CAN HAVE HIM!"
May yelled those last words, and started running towards the forest. She didn't know where she was going, but she just wanted to get away.
She woke up to something warm on her face. Thinking it was just tears she tried to focus on her surroundings. Although her vision was blurred, she could infer it was about 4am.
Crying in your sleep was tiring. Turning her head to the side, she saw something that caught her eye.
Trying to wake up a little to see what it was, she couldn't fight the sleep that was over powering her. The last thing she remembered was a green blur, before she drifted into a peaceful slumber.
Here's the day everyone has been waiting for. The Ambrosia Town Contest is the last one in the season, and is usually done with a bang!
May and Brendan were polishing their routine, while Drew just watched from the sideline. Moping around was doing nothing for him so he decided to get a front row seat and wait.
As May and Brendan were going over their appeal moves, May got nervous watching everyone else do the same.
Brendan, seeing May's Beautifly tense up, looked at its trainer.
"May, it's alright! We have a solid routine!" encouraged Brendan.
"Thanks." is all May could say before the MC started introducing the contest.
A/N: Hope this shined some light on what May was sad about. Right now I'm going through a little depression so please be a little patient. The next chapter will describe the contest and who the victor will be… (well duh it has too :P)