Betrayal
Part 2

	After Misty left, Ash began to sink into depression. Day after 
day he refused to eat, wash, or resume being social. He even shut out 
talking to his mom, Delia. His only companion was Pikachu, and slowly 
he started to reject Pikachu also. Worriedly, Pikachu sought help from 
Delia and the two of them decided to find Misty. After days of 
searching, it became obvious that they could not find Misty. Ash 
began to drink and smoke, something he swore of years ago. Then one 
day, Pikachu found something that brought him and Delia hope. It was 
a newspaper clipping that read, ¡°Local water pokemon master, Misty 
Waterflower,is headed for the water pokemon regional championships.  
Mayor of Cerulean, her hometown, says Cerulean is behind her every 
step.¡± After showing this to Ash, Delia and Pikachu started out to the 
championships. 
	After weeks of traveling, they finally reached the championships, 
and gained hope about Misty. With a bit of questioning, they managed 
to locate the hotel where Misty was staying. Gathering up their 
courage, they traveled to the Horsea Inn, room 361, and knocked. 
Mist appeared at the door and quickly invited them in. As soon as the 
duo came inside, Misty burst into tears. ¡°I can¡¯t, Ms. Ketchum, I just 
can¡¯t! I won¡¯t face Ash no matter what! He hurt me, and he broke my 
heart. So I don¡¯t care a bit about him. If he¡¯s suffering, it serves him 
right!¡± she cried, shaking with anger and sadness. Delia stroked her 
softly, and crooned, ¡°Poor baby, I had no idea.¡± After several minutes 
of comforting, Misty dried her eye¡¯s and said, ¡°So what brings you 
here?¡± Ms. Ketchum looked uneasily at Pikachu, and began to tell 
Misty how Ash had gone into depression after she had left, and how 
he began to drink heavily, smoke, and stop social contact. ¡°He looks at 
your picture day and night, Misty,¡± she admitted, ¡°and he sometimes 
hallucinate that you¡¯re there at just stumbles around his room moaning, 
¡®Misty, I¡¯m sorry! Please forgive me! I¡¯m SORRY!¡¯. He needs to see 
you, Misty. I¡¯m afraid much longer, and he¡¯ll take his life out of 
desperation.¡± Misty stared at Delia in shock, saying softly, ¡°I didn¡¯t 
know. I didn¡¯t know.¡± Then she seemed to regain her composure and 
said, ¡°Of course I¡¯ll go.¡± The next day, they set out for Pallet Town.