It was after the awards ceremony. Dawn and Brock were looking for Ash, but they couldn't find him. Oh, Ash, where are you? Dawn wondered. She was worried for Ash. Brock was faring no better. He felt responsible for the young boy. "Where is Ash?" Brock asked himself.

"Did he run away after his loss?" Dawn asked as she couldn't find her crush. Brock watched Dawn with worried eyes.

"Don't worry too much, Dawn. He'll show up one day this week. I'll just have to tell his mother that he ran off." Where are you, Ash? Brock wondered. He was also worried about the black-haired young trainer. Dawn spotted Professor Oak and Gary and she went towards them.

"Hey, Professor Oak, have you seen Ash?" Dawn asked. Professor Oak nor Gary has seen Ash. Dawn's worry continued to increase as Ash wasn't found in the stadium.

When Delia spotted them, she waved them over to her. "Mrs. Ketchum, Ash is gone." Delia finished Dawn's statement.

"I know. He left without saying anything. He was crushed and devastated by his loss." Delia tells Dawn and the others.

"Will Ash recover?" Dawn asked.

"Probably." Delia answered. He will absolutely not recover. She thought. She knew that Ash would be changed forever.

*With Ash*

Ash was suffering mentally. "I lost." He whispered. All he sees is Pikachu being defeated by Latios. It's not right! Tobias was too elite! Damn it! That wasn't fair! What the f**k was that about? Ash wondered. His mind was far too gone. He didn't respond normally anymore.

It was almost was if he was doomed to live like this forever.

Short chapter, sorry! This chapter pretty much says that Ash is now insane. Also, strong and strict language will be not spelled out all the way. Strong language will be 'beeped' out by symbols.

The next chapter will be out soon, I promise!