Cynthia's trip down memory lane was interrupted as she heard the Pikachu's noise as it was enjoying the touch of the warden as tears fell down her cheeks as it felt like ages since she saw Pikachu being so carefree and happy and despite the warden wearing a mask it appeared like the warden too was smiling behind the mask
( Ash I can't seem to mend the discomfort or terror within Pikachu and its been ages since I saw Pikachu so happy looking at the warden and Pikachu being so happy I can't help but notice how much this scene reminds me of you .... If you were still alive would you give me a second chance and finish the words you wanted to tell me .... I just miss you so much ..... wherever you are please just come back ) thought Cynthia
" Ahmmmmmmmmmm so this is the guest I want you to take care of Cynthia is it possible " Scott said out loud for all to hear
Upon hearing this words the warden let down the Pikachu and went to the car to get his stuff and started walking towards the exit gate as the warden feared if he stayed here long he wouldn't wanna return back
" Who gave you permission to leave ? " Cynthia said with red puffy eyes as she folded her arms
" There are people after me I can't drag this mansion and its occupants into this mess " replied the Warden
" Don't underestimate the Champion and her subordinates we'll take care of your safety and in return I expect you to ..... take care of this Pikachu " Said Cynthia as she went and picked up the Pikachu
"...." the Warden remained silent as he just nod his head and walked in towards the mansion
" Vanessa take the Warden to his room " said Cynthia as she too started heading inside the mansion
" Care to join us for dinner Scott ? " asked Cynthia
" Hahaah when have I ever denied a free dinner " joked Scott as followed
" You haven't changed much huh I wish I could just crumble myself on your laps and just cry and let all I had in my head out but it would be selfish of me ... I'm just too stained with blood and corruption now " Thought the Warden as he followed Vanessa.
-------- Present time at the Party ----------------
" So that's what happened and as you can see the warden somehow became a pet for the champion " joked Scott
" Wow quite the interesting topic " followed Steven
" So let me get this straight ... Ash's Pikachu was with you this whole time ? " asked Anabel
" Yes Ash told me to take care of Pikachu as he went to jail " replied Cynthia with a sad smile on her beautiful face
" That's so unfair .... hey Cynthia is it possible for me to take care of Ash's Pikachu ? " asked Anabel with determination on her face
" No I'm sorry I can't allow Pikachu to go far from me as it's the only thing I have to remember Ash to go by " replied Cynthia with a small hint of fear on her face
( So even you love him ... but it's unfair .... it's unfair ) thought Anabel
" You don't deserve it ! " replied Anabel with a darkened face as she clenched her fist
" What ? " Cynthia asked thinking she must have misheard
" You heard me it's unfair you don't deserve his Pikachu .... what were you doing when he was being sentenced ? " said Anabel out aloud as she couldn't hold it in anymore
" ..... " Cynthia remained speechless
" Yes I've heard what you did to him .... I despise everyone who did not believe him ... even in the short time I've spent with him I knew it wasn't him .. but why why did you let him go so easily ..... he always spoke so fondly of you whenever we talked he loved you and I always felt that's a love you don't deserve even till his end he entrusted his most valued possession to you I've had enough and I won't stand for it anymore I will take his Pikachu " Anabel cried
" .... If you so cared for him ... where were you during his moment's of need ? " asked a furious Cynthia
" I'll tell you .. " Said Anabel
" Stop it " said Scott
" No Scott I've stayed silent for too long .... don't you feel sad for Ash " replied Anabel who looked furiously at Scott
" When he Was arrested I searched for all I can any evidence I can gather to prove his innocence and when nothing came up I searched for people who would side with Ash .... but everybody seemed to have given up on him .... his longest of friends saw him as a murder .... his mother saw him as a sin .... and when he was charged guilty knowing I couldn't see the boy I Love suffer and I couldn't do anything I locked myself in my room at the battle frontier for days before I realised I should go and support the man I love in his darkest and unjust moment ... ohhh so tell me Cynthia during his 10 months in prison have you ever seen him or visited him " shouted Anabel who was a crying mess and everybody in the room were staring at them
". ... no ... no ... I did not ... and I hate myself for it " shivered Cynthia
" You wouldn't have liked what you saw I visited him whenever I got time and every time I met him .... He lost part of the shine in him ... he had new scars cuts and worst of all he smiled through it all and finally ..... he changed he fucking changed he changed and I saw it with my own eyes the change he went through and there was nothing I could do about it " replied Anabel as she fell down crying
"..... .. " Cynthia remained speechless but the look on her face screamed a thousand pain
As Anabel cried on the floor the Warden bent down and hugged her as she cried hard with all her emotions running rampant which drew a lot of tears as there were many in the room who knew and adored Ash. The warden just hugged Anabel and when she calmed down the warden whispered something into her ears which made her stop and look at the warden with shocked but hopeful eyes
As all of this was going on the light was flushed out and when it came back on there were a lot of hooded figure on the stage and a burly man came up to the mic and stared at the crowd
( Finally decided to make the move ) thought the Warden
" NOBODY DOES ANYTHING WEIRD IF YOU DO ILL MAKE SURE TO BLOW THIS BUILDING TO SMITHEREENS HAHAHAHA I COME TO THIS PARTY NOT TO EAT OR DRINK OR DANCE BUT TO GIVE A JOYFUL NEWS " shouted the burly man
" Archie stop let the people go !" shouted Lance
" AHHHHH THE SCARY CHAMPION LANCE ... WELL I DID TELL YOU NOT TO MOVE BUT MAKING AN EXCEPTION ILL ONLY ... BLOW A SMALL BUILDING" Smiled Archie maniacally
Before anyone could do anything the small pokemart outside was covered in an inferno as a loud explosion was heard which panicked the whole crowd as they all were scared
" YOU'LL PAY FOR THAT ARCHIE ! " screamed Lance who was running towards Archie but was stopped by the Warden
" Your actions will kill everyone inside the room " said the Warden which stopped Lance
" HAHAHAHA ALWAYS COLD AND CALCULATIVE AS ALWAYS AINT YA WARDEN OR SHOULD I CALL YOU EX-WARDEN .... NO NO NO DOES NOT HAVE A RING TO IT DOES IT..... HMMM HOW ABOUT THE ALL TOO KNOW ASH KETCHUM HAHAHAHA " laughed Archie whose statement drew the attention of everybody in the room towards the Warden