NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1: Prologue: A Life Rewritten
Tom slouched on his worn-out couch, the blue glow of his TV casting shadows across the darkened room. The Pokémon anime played on the screen, showing the climactic battle between Ash's Greninja and Alain's Mega Charizard X. Tom's eyes stayed glued to the screen, even as a deep frustration bubbled inside him. He had always been invested in Ash's journey, but seeing him lose after coming so far left an ache of disappointment.
"It's just unfair,man all that hype of a last attack from greninja for what,for this?" Tom muttered, tossing his empty soda can toward the bin and missing. His frustration wasn't just about Ash losing the Kalos League—it was about what came after. He had watched every episode, including the heartbreaking one where Ash left Greninja behind to help Zygarde protect Kalos. "Why does Ash always give up so much? And why does he never get anything back?"
Tom sighed, ruffling his already messy hair. His life wasn't much better—a monotonous cycle of work, TV, and sleep. Orphaned at a young age, he had been raised by an uncle who provided financial support but nothing else. Friends were few, connections rare, and excitement non-existent. Life was just passing me by,what I mean is it was just non existent I just went with the flow he thought, a bitter taste in his mouth.
As the credits rolled, Tom leaned forward, gripping his head in frustration. "Ah shit! Why in the hell does he keep leaving his Pokemon,Oh my god! and Sarena showed some interest in the basterd only for this.I had atleast hoped he would not leave greninja and that is what happened" He stopped, shaking his head. "Ugh, what's the point in thinking about all these things not like I can change it by talking ?"
Tom stood up, too stressed seeing Ash's life always losing in the finals or semi finals. But as he turned toward the kitchen, his vision swam, and the room tilted. He stumbled, grabbing at the edge of the couch but missing. Pain erupted as his head collided with the floor, and everything went black.