It's the Most Miserable Time of the Year

As our heroes continue their journey with their new friends Lauren, Ashley, and Miley to their next location Gem City May and Ashley will face off against each other in the Gem City Christmas Contest.

"Wow this is great I am so excited for the Christmas Contest!" Ashley said. "I just hope that you're ready for this contest May, after all if we are going to be rivals I want you to be at your very best."

"Oh don't worry Ashley I'm ready," May said.

"This will be interesting to see how well these two compete against each other," Lauren said. "Since Miley and I have been with Ashley and helping her prepare for this I haven't seen your abilities May and how you'll perform against my sister."

"Well I've been watching May train and I think she is gonna win that ribbon." Ash said putting his arm around his new girlfriend and giving her a kiss on the cheek. May responded by turning to Ash and pulling him into a kiss. Soon enough they were making out in front of everyone.

"Oh this is just great," Max said impatiently. "I'm happy for my sister but this is ridiculous." Then he turned to look at Miley and her sisters. "You guys just had to make them a couple didn't you?" The three of them laughed and explained that his sister and Ash were just such so cute together that they had to set them up.

"Anyway I think that we should get going if we want to be there before dark." Brock said. Everyone agreed and they were on there way.

Once they got there they couldn't believe their eyes.

"Wow this is the most beautiful town I have every seen," Miley said.

"Yeah it's so colorful and festive. Its towns like this that really make you get into the Christmas spirit." May said her eyes sparkling at the town's beauty. They were right this town was beautiful, every corner, building, and house was decorated with beautiful decorations. In the center of town there was an enormous stunning Christmas tree that was so tall that you could barely see the top of it. It had giant glass ornaments of every color all over it, some were angels others were in the shape of reindeer or snowflakes; on the top of the tree was a massive star.

"Wow that's got to be the biggest tree I have ever seen," Ash said as he gazed up at the tree admiring its beauty. "This will a great place for you two to have your pokemon contest," he said looking at Ashley and May.

"It says in the guide book that Gem City is famous for its holiday decorations and the tree in town square is their oldest tradition here. They spend two weeks decorating the tree and that after the Christmas Contest the whole town comes to the Star Lighting Ceremony were they light the star at the top of the tree and also honor the champion of the Christmas Contest." Brock said.

"Wow that star lighting ceremony sounds so cool," Miley said.

"Hey if you guys don't mind could we head over to the contest hall and register for the Christmas Contest." Ashley said.

"Sure the sooner you guys register the sooner we can go eat." Lauren said.

"I heard that," Ash said. "Let's go guys."

Once they made it to the contest hall Ashley and May register and were ready to go.

"Hey look its May Maple," a voice said from across the room. May turned around and saw a blonde haired girl coming towards her.

"Hello do I know you?" May asked confused she didn't recognize the girl and wondered how she knew her.

"No but since you responded I'm guessing that you are in fact May Maple."

"Yes I am." May said.

"Oh I'm Amber Mason, I've heard about you. I heard your nice, you have no talent and you couldn't win a pokemon contest to save you're life but you're nice." She said smiling deviously.

"Oh yeah and just where have you heard that stuff from," May said fuming.

"Well actually I have watched some of your contests and from what I saw you were terrible, but from what my cousin Drew tells me about you that helped shape my opinion." She said.

"Oh of course Drew is your cousin well for your information I have won my fair share of contests."

"Whatever, but you're not planning on entering this contest are you?"

"As a matter of fact I am." May said.

"Why embarrass yourself because you're obviously going to lose…to me."

"Do flatter yourself I'll win that ribbon, you'll see."

"Well you can keep living in that little dream world of yours and I'll be winning that ribbon. Later May," she said as she walked away leaving May fuming.

I'll show you little miss perfect just wait. May thought as she joined back with her friends outside the contest hall.