192 chapter 3 : Bart family gathers (1/2)

” no” the shouts of two elderly people rang throughout the house.

They are shocked, surprised as well as scared at the prospect of Alex facing that hell. But they were experiencing something more than all those emotions. They felt despair.

To think that their young boy whom they loved had to go through what most people called living hell is very painful for them.

” No, no, no... You are joking right, Alex. You are just trying to prank us like you used to do when you were a small kid. It cannot happen. No I don't accept this.” Gwen tried to deny it.

Michael just looked at Alex face along with his tired eyes. ” I finally remember where I saw that look. I had the same look when I participated in my first Pokemon Tide. With your talents I knew you will encounter it some day but I didn't think it will be so soon. In the end, you too learned of that hell, Alex.” Michael said sadly knowing how difficult such situations could be.

For Gwen it was too much and she fainted right way. Fortunately, Alex was close by and had caught her as soon as she fainted or else she may have fallen on the floor. That fall won't be good for the unborn kids.

Holding her close, Alex told Ben and Michael,” Why don't we head inside and talk? Mom needs to rest, especially in this condition and these things can be talked about later.”

They took her and entered the house.Alex has placed Gwen on a sofa so she could rest.

” I will go and get water for Mom to wake up.” Alex turned towards the kitchen to escape his grandpa who is most probably going to talk about his last adventure.

While he was leaving, his grandfather said something he doesn't want to hear,” Don't think you can run away from this situation, Alex. We will be having a talk about this.”

And then he turned to Slowking who was standing nearby and ordered,” Slowking can you bring back Arthur, we need to have a talk with Alex about some of his past actions.”

Slowking first looked at Alex who was frozen solid and then at the old man. He nodded at the older man and then teleported away.

After a couple of seconds, he returned with Arthur who was surprised. ” Slowking what Happened? Did something happen to Gwen that you called me like this?” Then his eyes fell on his unconscious wife and ran to her and asked,” Gwen, what Happened to you, dear?”

” She has just fainted. ” Michael answered from behind him

Arthur turns to Michael and inquired,” Dad, what happened to her? Slowking suddenly came and brought me here without explaining anything? And did Alex returned back.”Arthur asked his father in quick succession.

” Alex has returned back just now. As for Gwen fainting, let's just say she couldn't handle the shock.” Michael answered sadly.

” Did something happen to Alex that caused her to faint. What really happened dad?” Arthur was anxious now.

” Arthur calm down. I know how you must be feeling, but Alex is my grandson too.You are an adult, so act like one. Control yourself and your emotions. If you act like this, who will support Gwen. ” Michael tried to comfort and calm his son down and then reached near him and whispered in his ears softly but it had a hit of firmness,”Ben is here too. Some things can only be discussed between adults. ”

This worked as he looked around to see his youngest son Ben standing on the the sofa and looking at his unconscious mother with worry completely evident on his face.

This has helped him control his raging emotions and curiousity. He called Ben towards him.

Ben rushed towards his father and hugged him tightly. After that he asked his father,”Dad, what happened to mom? Why is mother sleeping now? Did something happened to mother?”

He firstly calmed his son downand said,” Don't worry, Ben.mommy is alright. You know mommy is feeding your younger siblings too, so she is weak now. You know she has eaten less today so she became weak.

Don't worry she will wake up soon. She is going yo be alright. Why don't you head to Clara so you could play with Alex's pokemons. ” He tried to cheer him up.

” But mom told me that I should study now and can play later. I still have to complete my homework.” He said confused why his father was letting him play now.

” Yes but you see your mother is sleeping and she cannot scold you if you ran off to play now.