Hey guys, Jeff here!
I do apologise for the late uploads, but since I am a busy person, then I'm just gonna put this chapter up to make up for the late uploads.
Also, just to say, you might find some things here a bit disturbing for some of you, so... you have been warned...
Anyways, let's get to reading...
Serena walked through the corridor towards her own room, which was just on the other side, thinking of how the whole ordeal, the talk between her and Ash went. In her opinion, she was actually proud of what she did, she now felt better, since she has now apologised to Ash and now doesn't feel guilty of the whole situation. She was also glad that Ash accepted the macaroons that she made especially for him with Braixen's help of course. She was just happy overall of the results.
Speaking of results, she didn't really expect to have done what she had done, the kiss on the cheek she has given to Ash. She didn't know what came into her mind, but what she did know that it was right thing she guessed, since Ash had a crush on her and that kind of thing, but she didn't really expect herself to be making that move.
To be honest, when Serena left the room, she noticed that Ash did adored that kiss that she gave him, she noticed how he was just frozen right after she made that contact on his cheek. Who can blame him though? He wasn't exactly that kind of person who basically is open to Serena most of the time, but he also wasn't that kind of quiet type either. You could say he was a subtle kind of guy, how he hides his feelings from Serena that is.
Serena continued to walk across the corridor, not really paying attention to her surroundings. She then came upon a door, a door that she immediately recognised that she had come from a few moments ago. She noticed that it was Ash's door into his room, the same room where she left for her room.
Serena scratched her head for a moment, wondering how this occurrence happened. She was really confused at this point, thinking how can she had gone back to Ash's room if she has just been walking straight through towards her room. She just wondered and thought about the possibilities of how this could have happened, but none of them made sense. The only reason she found that was logical was maybe she accidentally turned around and then walked the other way, since she wasn't really paying attention, but still, she thinks that it wasn't right.
Serena just continued walking, immediately forgetting about the nonsense that her brain is pulling on her. She just decided to just head towards her room before anything else weird was going to happen, as she just felt that being in her room is her priority for now. She just doesn't want to be out here in the open right now, especially what just happened to her just now, so she decides to speed up her pace a bit.
She started to run, actually more like jog through the corridor, but still continued to wonder about what happened back there. She knew that it wasn't really a big deal and that she might be just over-reacting about it, but still, it left her a bit confused and especially concerned.
Serena took a quick look around her surroundings, now paying close attention to what is around her. Upon looking, she wondered once again about what was going on, since it was very quiet and is almost silent as to wherever she went through this corridor, since normally you can hear at least some sounds as you walk through here, but now, she cannot hear anything, not even a pin drop. She called out, but nothing, absolutely nothing answered, making her even more terrified than she ever was, since she gets a bit scared easily sometimes. How she wished Bonnie was on her side, since Bonnie doesn't really get scared from anything, so it would really be ideal that she would be here, but she guessed that she can't get anything she wants that easily.
Serena stopped for a second once more. Looking to her left, she then came across the same door, the door into Ash's room once again. She didn't how or why she ended up at this point once again. She definitely went forwards this time and she also paid close attention to her surroundings, so that she didn't miss anything, not one little bit, but I guess it didn't really work, since this happened to her once again, she has ended at the same point as she was in a few minutes ago.
She didn't really bother to wait around anymore and started to now run towards her room. She wondered if she was just in one huge loop, how she was being controlled in a way, but then that idea came off her mind pretty easily since all she now cared about is just getting to her room.
She didn't care anymore now about what's around her. She was now basically panicking all over the place, she didn't really know what to do and it's all because of what's happening to her right now. She couldn't really point to what is the cause of this, is this work of a Pokémon, or is it something else; but whatever it is, it is just messing with her brain.
"Serena… Serena…" A voice whispered.
Serena turned around, looking and finding out who called her name. She quickly turned around, not knowing who said her name, but as she did, she saw no one on the corridor. She turned around once again, but now to look at her front, but again, no one was around. She was totally freaked out about this, but she just doesn't know what to do. Should she just try and run away or should she stay and respond back.
Serena gulped. "Y-Yes… I-I am S-Serena… w-what d-do you w-want?"
"Serena… Serena…" The voice continued to speak her name.
Serena shook. "Ash… Clemont… Bonnie… hello? Is anyone out here? Come on, it's not funny trying to scare me like this!"
"Serena… Serena…"
"What do you want from me?" Serena mumbled. "Please, stop whoever you are!"
"Oh… but you know who I am, Serena… and you know what I want…"
Serena stopped for a second; thinking about what the voice was talking about. Interestingly, for some reason, she is kind of recognising the voice that is speaking to her right now, like she can make out who is saying it, but she wants the voice to speak a bit more before confirming who is speaking to her.
"No, I don't!" Serena yelled back at the voice whilst looking at every direction, trying to find out where the voice is coming from. "I don't know what you want or who you are!"
"You know Serena… you know who I am and what I want from you…"
Suddenly, out of nowhere, her ribbon, the same blue ribbon that Ash has given to her as a present, started to unravel itself from Serena. It was acting like it was being taken away from her, like someone or something is there that is taking it from her. She couldn't do anything about it. She even tried on stopping it by just grabbing hold of it, but it just slipped off her hands, so that didn't really work. All she could do now was just watch as her blue ribbon, which was so pristine and hasn't got any marks on it, was being taken off her.
Serena then followed the ribbon up, looking at it to make sure nothing happens to it, but she knows that whoever the voice was, she knew that it will then do something to it. She looked closely at the ribbon, which was floating up, increasing its reach from Serena, in the air. She carefully watched at whoever might behind this, who is grabbing hold of the ribbon, but after many attempts, she then just gave up and just watched what was happening.
Serena rubbed her eyes for a moment, rubbing them since she couldn't believe what she is seeing right in front of her. She is seeing her ribbon floating up in the air with no one or nothing holding it up there.
Out of a sudden, she then witnessed the ribbon bursting into flames, like it was at a click of a finger. She didn't know what to do, how she should react to this. She just watched in silent her ribbon catching fire, and she couldn't do anything about it. I mean, the sensible thing to do was to get some water and put the fire out or someway to put the fire out, but she just watched in horror as her ribbon was burning into ashes.
"Serena, look at what you have done… look at what you have done to him…"
"Him? Who's him?" Serena responded with a strong voice.
"You know who it is… and you know what you have done…"
Serena paused for a moment, thinking back and reflecting at what the voice was saying to her. She didn't know who the voice was talking about or what the voice meant of what she has done. Was it something that she did in the past, something recent that she did? She couldn't really pin-point the specific subject that the voice is talking about.
At that moment, something came into Serena's mind. She remembered and immediately recognised what the voice was talking about. She now knew what the voice was talking about this whole time. It was talking about Ash.
After seeing the ashes of the ribbon on the floor, after hearing the voice even more, after playing back what the voice was saying to her the whole time in her mind, after remembering what she has done to Ash, how she rejected him like she did before right after he confessed to her. It was all clear in her head once more.
Serena felt guilty all of a sudden, how these things that have been occurring are all part of this whole situation that she is in right at this moment. She has finally managed what the voice was saying to her the whole time, how everything is part of one whole scenario, how everything was all her doing.
"Remember what you have done to him… remember what everything was from your doing… remember that you have done this to yourself…"
Serena clenched her fists together, almost in tears. "No! I won't believe any of this! I won't!"
"No, Serena… you must accept what you have done… what you have done to him was entirely your mistake… it is your doing…"
Serena, who was about to tear up, looked down towards the ground. "No… I won't accept what you're saying… I won't! I know that I have done something that I shouldn't have done to Ash, but I don't want anything like this to happen… I don't want any of this!"
"SERENA! SERENA, WAKE UP!"
Serena opened her eyes, seeing the blinding light coming towards the room. Looking around her, she saw that Clemont and Bonnie were beside her, right beside her bedside table. On the other side of her bed, she saw Ash, who was definitely worried about her, seeing as he was the one who shouted and woke her up, but he was literally kneeling right beside Serena's bed.
Serena stood up groggily. "Wait, guys… what are you doing here?"
Clemont sighed. "Well, Serena, you were just having a bad dream so that's why we all came over."
Serena raised her eyebrow quizzically. "Really? How long was I out for then?"
Bonnie sighed. "You were out for quite a long time, Serena. But luckily now, you're all awake!"
"By the way, a certain someone over there was worried the most for you." Bonnie teased.
Ash blushed. "Bonnie! I told you to not tease about anything!"
Everyone laughed, especially Bonnie, who was teasing Ash once again even though he specifically asked her to not, but everyone knew that you cannot change Bonnie no matter what you do, as she has a unique personality.
Serena then stood up from her bed, stretching out her arms and then immediately went over to where her outfit was for the day and especially looked at the blue ribbon, if it is still at her possession. Scourging her wardrobe, she then spotted that her ribbon was still there after giving off a sigh of relief, which Bonnie gave a comment on at how Serena cares a bit for Ash too, which she completely ignored and just laughed it off.
'So it was a dream after all.' Serena thought to herself. 'I'm glad.'
Serena looked back at her worried friends, especially the friend who was worrying the most about her. She then noticed that Clemont and Bonnie were starting to leave the room without them saying where they are going, but it was clear to Serena what they were up to, but then again Ash only knows that they were heading down to the lobby for breakfast.
Serena then approached Ash with a subtle blush. "Hey, Ash? Thanks for your concern whilst I was having this awful nightmare. It was… very nice of you…"
Ash smiled. "That's no problem, Serena."
Ash then departed after, probably rushing towards the lobby where Clemont and Bonnie were heading most likely for the food. Serena on the other hand just fixed herself up, made her room tidy once again, before heading out after her group of friends; but before that, Serena spotted something by the corner of the door. It was this thick, black substance and she touched it, inspecting it. She gasped out of horror. She couldn't believe what was there. It was ashes.
There you have it, guys! Chapter 9 is done! Hopefully you have enjoyed this chapter! :)
Wow, what can I say with this chapter! I think that Serena's dream is quite... interesting in a way. I mean, it looked like it was a terrifying experience, but I don't know about you guys :D
Before I go, I just want to apologise about the ending of this chapter. I think that it looks like it is a bit rushed, so I am truly sorry about that; but I hope you all still like it!
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