Chapter 14: A week of Relaxation . . . or is it? Part 2
(Damien's POV)
I slowly opened my eyes and closed them again, but thanks to the sunshine hitting me, I woke up.
I rubbed my eyes but stopped when I saw my mother is gone, "MOM?!" I yelled but no answer.
But I saw a letter on the bed. I opened it and there was a letter and a map in there.
I read the letter and my rage built up upon reading it.
Dear Damien
We have your mother if you want to see her again then I suggest that you follow the directions on the map. And come alone with your Pokemon. And don't think even about getting Ash and your Elite Four buddies. If you don't then you can say goodbye to your mother forever.
From you-know-who
My body is shaking in rage. I scrunched the note, threw it to the side and looked at the map. I saw directions and a red 'X'.
"They're gonna pay." Damien thought to himself.
I grab my phone and dialled Ash.
(Ash's POV)
I woke up and saw Lillie snuggled with me, which made me smile knowing that I have a beautiful girl with me.
I enjoyed the silence until my phone went off and began playing my ring tone, "Awake 'n' Alive."
This made Lillie wake up with an annoyed look. I was annoyed by this as well, I dragged myself out of bed, went to the phone and saw Damien's name on there.
I answered the phone, "Damien, remember that chat we had about ringing me early?" I asked annoyed by this.
"I think this will overlook that chat!" Damien yelled.
I noticed the angry tone in his voice, "What's going on? Are you ok?" I asked again.
"MY mother had been kidnapped by those Fuckers!" Damien yelled at me.
"They did what?!" I yelled.
"They kidnapped my mother and they want me to come alone and meet them. If I bring anyone they'll kill my mother." Damien explained to me.
I'm shock by what he said, "Ok here's what we're gonna do. You're going to go and-"
I explained his plan to Damien, "Ok got it. I'll see you later." Damien said as he hung up.
"Who was that?" Lillie asked.
I placed his phone on the table and turned to her, "Damien's mother was kidnapped by those bastards." I told my girlfriend.
This made her shock out of her mind, "W-why would they do that!?" She asked.
"So they can use Damien to get to me and release Serena out of prison." I replied.
"That's horrible." Lillie said terrified.
I brought her in for a hug which she immediately returned. I also rubbed her back attempting to calm her down.
After a bit we broke apart, "I need you to meet with the Pokemon that will be at the spot and tell them that Clemont and Serena's friends kidnapped my friend's mother and tell them that I'll be there as quick as I can." I told Lillie.
"Ok but what are you gonna do?" She asked.
"I'm going to get Max, Bonnie and Nora. This is now an official matter in the Torren Region and they'll be dealt with by the laws of the region." I told her in a serious tone.
"Ok I understand." Lillie replied.
"And when this is over I'll take you out to the best restaurant I know in this region." I told her.
This made her smile happily, "Ok I'll look forward to that." Lillie said as we kissed it out.
I broke apart the kiss and quickly got dressed and ran out of the room.
I made it to where Max and Bonnie are staying and knocked on the door.
After a bit until he heard the door opening, I saw Max in his green pyjamas , "Ash what is it?" Max asked while rubbing his eye.
"Damien's mother's been kidnapped." I told Max who stopped when he heard that, "By them." I continued angry.
Once I explained that Max's eyes narrowed, "Meet me outside the hotel with Bonnie. I'm gonna get Nora and we'll find Damien." I explained. To which he nodded in agreement and closed the door to get ready.
I then ran towards Nora's room. Once I made it there I knocked on it.
The door opened revealing Johanna, "Hello Ash it's nice to see you." She told the me happily.
"Yeah (Pant) Where's Nora?" I asked.
"She's in the shower getting ready. Why what's wrong?" She asked.
"I need her to get out now." I ordered.
"Ash Ketchum you mustn't rush a lady!" Johanna scolded me.
"It's an emergency." I replied.
Johanna saw the serious look in my eyes, "Wwwwhy what's going on?" She asked as she raised an eyebrow.
"Damien's mother has been kidnapped by those pricks who hurt you and your daughter." I explained.
She gasped in shock but she nodded understanding what's going on, "I'll get her." She said as she went to the bathroom and knocked on the door.
"Yeah?!" She yelled behind the door.
"You need to get out now!" She yelled back.
"Why?! I'm not done yet!" She continued.
"Ash needs you!" Johanna told her.
"Tell him to wait!" She said.
"Damien's mother has been kidnapped!" She yelled.
There was an eerily silence until, "Ok I'll be there!" She yelled.
After a few minutes she came out changed into her cloths, said her goodbyes to Johanna, met up with me and we ran out of the hotel.
After a few minutes of waiting Max and Bonnie came out and the four ran to the Pika Taxi, "Where to-"
"Sonata City and hurry." I interrupted the Pika Taxi guy.
"Yes sir." He said as he drove fast towards Sonata City.
(Third Person POV)
Damien was following directions on the map while at the same time cutting everything in his way, leaving marks on the trees.
Until he came into an opening, the area is circled shaped with trees surrounding the area.
He looked at the map and saw that this is the right placed. He looked around until, "So you came." A voice called out.
He turned to see Brock, Trip, May, Drew and Cilan.
Damien narrowed his eyes at them, "Where. Is. My. Mother?" Damien growled slowly.
"She's right there." Trip answered as he pointed to his right.
Damien turned to see her mother up against a tree still unconscious with Iris, Misty, Delia, Tracy and Professor Oak standing in front of her.
"Let her go or else." Damien threatened.
"I don't think you're in the position to be making demands young man." Oak told him.
"Unless you don't want your mother to few a few holes less in her head, I suggest you do what we say." Misty said as she pointed a gun next to Audrey's head.
"MOM!" Damien yelled in concern.
"Do what we say or else." Drew said.
"You cowards!" Damien yelled as he looked at his mother afraid of what could happen to her with sweat running down his face.
"You can have her when you complete our demands." Brock told the white hair Elite four member.
"What are your demands?!" Damien asked.
"Allow me." Delia said making Damien turn to her.
"1: You must make Ash agree to release Serena from prison. 2: You must make Ash give up his title and hand it over to Trip, as he is the strongest here. And 3: You, Max, Bonnie and Nora must turn you backs on Ash." Delia demanded.
"WHAT KIND OF MOTHER ARE?!" Damien yelled in anger.
"The kind who cares about trainers that are successful, and not the kind who cares about trainers that are worthless." Delia said with a smirk.
Damien started to grit his teeth together, "You're all a disgrace to human kind." Damien told the traditors.
"I'd watch what you say unless you want to kiss you mommy goodbye." Misty said evilly as she prepared her gun.
"MOM WAKE UP PLEASE!" Damien yelled.
No one noticed by Audrey's eyes started to flutter a bit.
"Waste all the air you want it won't do any-" Misty was cut off when someone punched her stomach.
Everyone turned to see that Audrey has woken up and is holding Misty by her neck while pointing the gun she had at her.
"BACK OFF!" Audrey threatens as the traditors ran away and joined the others.
"Mom!" Damien yelled as he ran to her side and joined.
"Damien I-"
"Can we catch up later mom?" He interrupted his mother.
"Of course." She replied.
The two turned back to the traditors, "You tried to Blackmail my son to fill your desires. I will make sure you lot won't leave here alive." Audrey threatened.
"You are what army?" Trip asked as the traditors threw out Poke Balls revealing all of their Pokemon. But weirdly May didn't.
Misty smirked at this, "Well done guys." Misty said as Audrey tighten her grip on her giving her less air to breath.
Audrey looked at their Pokemon and she started to sweat a bit, "We can't take on all of their Pokemon." She thought to herself.
"I CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE!" May shouted as she ran towards Damien and Audrey and hid behind them.
"What are you doing May?!" Drew yelled at his girlfriend.
"I can't do this anymore can't guys see what we've become?! When Manaphy spoke to me, I saw what I became, a selfish trainer who betrayed her friend, no her best friend and teacher. Just so she can a few steps ahead in life. I don't want to be part of this anymore! Everyone take the Stage!" May released her Pokemon ready to battle.
"I'm disappointed May. Oh well, everyone come out!" Oak replied as he released all of Ash's former Pokemon.
"Those are all Ash's former Pokemon!" May shouted.
"Yes they are and I'm going to use them to end you lot." Oak said with an evil smirk.
Damien then walked in front of his mother and May, "Not even in your wildest dreams you miserable old man." Damien replied while narrowing his eyes at them.
He turned to May, "Return your Pokemon May I'll deal with this." Damien told the brunette.
"Damien are you sure?" Audrey asked in concern for my son.
He nodded in response, "I'll protect you mum. Then we can for the first time become a real family." Damien told his mother with a smile.
This touched her heart and her eyes started to water, "Ok. I trust you." Audrey told her son.
He nodded and turned back to the traditors with a glare while May returned her Pokemon to their Poke balls.
"That is so touching but how exactly are you going to stop us? You don't have enough power to beat us." Oak said with a smug tone as all of the traditors Pokemon prepared to attack.
"Maybe I don't." Damien admitted. He then brought out 2 Master Balls, "But they do." Damien continued.
He threw out the Master Balls and out cam Lugia and Deoxys who let a roar when he came out.
"Lugia!" Audrey said in shock at the sight of her former Pokemon.
"Ho-how do y-you have Lugia a-and Deoxys?!" Brock asked.
Damien turned to his mother and back to them, "Let's just say one is a family inheritance." Damien told them making them confused.
"My boy is all grown up." Audrey thought to herself with a smile.
"Mom let Misty go." Damien told his mom.
"Why?!" May asked.
Damien turned to May with a glare, "Do not question me." Damien told her in a cold tone.
"Yes sir!" May yelled as she hid behind Audrey.
Audrey then released Misty from her grip and ran back to her friends which she released her Pokemon to join the fight.
"I'M HERE!" A voice called out making everyone turn to see Clemont with Pikachu on his shoulder.
"You're late." Oak said noticing the marks on him and Pikachu, "What happened?" Oak continued.
"About that-" Clemont started.
(Flashback) (Before Damien woke up)
Clemont got out of bed and ran to his and Serena's injured Pokemon.
Then Nurse Joy walked up to him, "Are they ok Nurse Joy?" Clemont asked desperately.
She smile, "Yes they're fine. They should be good to go." Nurse Joy replied as she walked away.
Clemont sighed in relief and turned to the four Pokemon who woke up and are feeling fine.
"Are you guys ok?" Clemont asked.
They nodded in agreement, "Yeah more then I'll ever be." Pancham thought to himself.
"Good now we need to head out. So we'll have a bit and go." Clemont told them as he was informed of the plan.
They nodded and Pikachu took his place on his shoulder and they made their way to the Café where he released his Pokemon and Serena's Sylveon.
They ate their food, expect for Pancham. Sylveon noticed this, "Are you ok?" She asked.
Pancham looked at Sylveon, "Yeah I'm fine." Pancham said quickly.
Clemont then got up, "Nature calls. I'll be back in a bit." Clemont said as he left for the bathroom.
"Me too." Pikachu said as he joined Clemont as well.
Once they were out of sight Pancham, Chespin and Absol turned to each other and nodded.
They turned to the others, "Guys listen." Pancham started gaining everyone's attention.
"What?" They all said.
"There's something you need to know." Chespin said as the three told what Ash told them last night.
Once they were done the others are in shock, "That can't be true." Luxray said in shock.
"I'm afraid it is. We saw the marks on Delphox." Absol said sadly.
After a bit of silence, "I don't know about you guys but I'm leaving Clemont and joining Ash." Chespin said.
"I agree with Chespin. I refused to be with traditors." Sylveon replied as the others nodded in agreement.
Soon after that Clemont and Pikachu came back with everyone now growling at them.
"What's up with you guys?" Clemont asked.
Without a warning they fired an attack at them making the two jumped away, but grazing them and making Clemont drop his Poke Balls.
Chespin then fired a Pin Missile at the devices destroying them, "What are you doing!" Pikachu asked.
"I refused to be with a traditor." Chespin replied.
This made Pikachu eyes wide open, "H-how did?" Pikachu asked.
"Ash came to see us and told us what happened. Now have a nice life and I hope we never see you again." Pancham said as they all started to ran away.
"Great." Clemont said sarcastically.
He then looked at his watch and saw the time, "Shit. I'll deal with them later. Come on Pikachu we need to go!" Clemont yelled as the two started running towards the Pika Taxi.
(End of Flashback)
"Those Ungrateful bastards!" Oak yelled.
Damien smirked at this, "Well done Ash. Well done." Damien thought to himself.
"We'll deal with them later but for now let's deal with him. Axew use Dragon Rage!" Iris ordered but to her surprise Axew ran towards Damien and hid behind him.
"What are you doing?!" Iris demanded to know.
"I heard from Ash that his Scraggy and your Axew shared a brotherly bond between them." Damien told her.
"What does that have to do with anything!?" Iris yelled.
"The answer here is quite simply. Axew cares about Scraggy more then you." Damien said.
This made Iris's eyes wide open, "N-no that's not TURE!" Iris yelled.
Damien then turned to Axew, "You want to see Scraggy again don't you?" Damien asked making Axew nod immediately.
"Axew get back here now!" Iris ordered.
Axew shook his head not wanting to go back.
Iris then looked down, "Fine. I don't need you anyway. Dragonite use Hyper Beam!" Iris yelled as her Dragonite obeyed her orders and fired a purple beam at Lugia.
The attack collided with Lugia but he came out without a scratch.
"Everyone attack NOW!" The traditors yelled as they all fired an attack at them.
"Lugia and Deoxys finish this quick with Aeroblast and Psycho Boost." Damien ordered as Lugia fired hurricane energy from his mouth and Deoxys fired his Physic energy at the attacks which destroyed them easily and headed towards the Pokemon and the traditors.
This caused an explosion. As the dust cleared it revealed all the Pokemon hanging from tree branches and lying on the ground unconscious.
"That's it? I was hoping for a bit more of a challenge." Damien said disappointed as he returned Lugia and Deoxys.
"How do you think I'll feel?" I voice asked making the three turn to see Ash, Nora, Max and Bonnie walking out of the forest while looking at the wreck area.
Ash then turned to Audrey who the two stared at each other, "It's been a while Ash." Audrey started.
"Yeah. It has." Ash replied.
Max turned to May, "What's she doing there?" Max asked making the other Torren natives turn to her.
May then walked towards Ash, while looking down.
Max, Bonnie and Nora were going to intercept her until Ash raised his arm indicating them not to do anything.
Once May stopped in front of him she got on her hands and knees while bowing to him. "I'm so, so, sorry Ash!" May yelled making Max, Bonnie and Nora shock by this.
While Ash just stared to her, "I'm sorry I turned my back on you just so I can get ahead in life! I'm sorry I destroyed your trust! I'm sorry I destroyed our friendship! I destroyed my brother's trust! Please forgive me!" May begged as she cried her eyes out.
"What made you change your mind?" Ash asked interested on what changed May's mind.
"I'll like to know that myself." Max added on.
May then got up and face Ash, "When Manaphy spoke to me he was right. He made me see what I became, a freak who wanted frame and fortune over friendship. I'm so sorry." May explained while crying.
After an eerily silence Ash just sighed, "May you are aware that you didn't just hurt me. You hurt Dawn and Johanna." Ash explained.
"I know that, but I'll do anything to gain your trust back." May replied.
Ash placed his hand on his chin thinking, until he came up with an idea, "How about this May." Ash started making everyone turn to him.
"You must apologize to Dawn, Johanna, and Paul, tell your parents what happened and one more thing." Ash told May.
"Yes I'll do those thing and what's the last one?" May asked.
Ash turned to Max who gave him a wink. This made him confused. Ash then turned to May, "You have to be Max's and Bonnie's personal servant for a year." Ash told her with an evil smirk.
This made May turn white as a ghost, "D-do I have to that?" May asked fearfully.
"Do you want my trust back?" Ash asked harshly.
"Y-yes I do." May replied.
"Then you'll become Max's and Bonnie's servant for a year." Ash repeated himself.
May turned to the side thinking about her options, until she sighed and turned back to Ash, "I accept your conditions Ash but can I add something to it?" May asked.
"What?" Ash asked.
She took a deep breath and faced him, "I'll be your servant for 2 years how does that sound?" May asked.
This made everyone's eyes wide open in shock even Ash, "Why?" Ash asked.
"To show you how sorry I am. I'll let you work me to the bone." May answered.
Ash let out a loud sigh, "If that's what you want. Then I have no right to deny your wish." Ash replied.
This made May create a fresh batch of tears, "Thank you Ash!" May yelled as she brought him and Max into a hug.
After a bit they broke, "Sis." Max started.
"Yeah?" May asked.
Max then smirked evilly, "You better be ready to work your ass off." Max told his sister making her nervous.
"O-ok. when do I start?" She asked.
"Once the Tournament is over." Max told her making her nod in agreement, "So we need to find you a maid outfit." Max said smug look.
"NO WAY! I'M NOT WEARING A MAID OUTFIT!" May shouted as the two started arguing with each other.
Ash looked at them with a smile, "This always cheer me up in the old days." Ash thought to himself as he turned to Audrey which she and Damien are looking at each other.
Audrey looked at her son, "The last time I saw you." Audrey said as she remembered the last time she saw her son.
Damien didn't say anything, "Damien I'm-" Audrey continued until Damien brought her into a hug as he cried onto her shoulder.
"I-I missed you so much m-mom." Damien said as he cried.
Audrey returned the hug, "I'm so sorry I abandoned you. I'm the worst mother on Earth." Audrey said as she started to cry herself.
Damien looked at her, "That's not true. We all make mistakes. You have no idea much how I missed you after I, you know." Damien said as he looked down remembering what he did.
"I may not know. How about we start over fresh Damien?" Audrey suggested.
This made Damien smile, "I would like that." He replied.
The others looked at the two and smiled at them, "Damien." Ash called out making he two turn to him.
"I know your happy that your mother is back, but I also recall you agreeing to allow to have a chat with your mother once she woke up." Ash explained.
This made Audrey narrowed her eyes at him, "You may be his friend but you don't have to tell him what to do." Audrey told him.
"Since I'm the Augur and Champion of the Torren Region I have to make sure the peace is kept around here." Ash explained.
This made Audrey's eyes wide open and in fear, "Y-your c-champion and Augur of Torren?" Audrey asked in fear.
"Yes I am. And before you asked, no I'm not going to arrest you for your past crimes." Ash replied making her sigh in relief.
"Instead." Ash continued which caused Audrey to be scared, "You and me are gonna have a little 'chat' for your atonement." Ash explained.
Audrey sighed in defeat, "Ok we'll talk." Audrey replied.
Ash nodded and looked at the damaged sight until he felt something grabbing his leg.
He looked down to see Iris's Axew hugging his leg, "It great to see you again Ash." Axew told him.
Ash bent down and picked him up, "Yeah it's nice to see you to Axew." Ash replied.
"How's Scraggy?" He asked.
"He's fine but he's a little different." Ash told the green dragon.
"Different? How?" Axew asked.
"I'll show you later ok?" Ash asked.
Axew nodded in agreement.
Ash turned to the traditors, their Pokemon and his former Pokemon. He walked up to Oak bent down and said, "You better hope you have a damn good lawyer." Ash said as he walked back and he called the Police and Damien explained to them what happened and May backed him up, she showed them the outfits when they went into the hospital and kidnapped Audrey and the cops took the traditors, returned their and Ash's former Pokemon and took them away for questioning.
Ash and the gang then started to walk back to Sonata City with May and Max still auguring about May wearing a maid outfit making everyone laugh.
Well here it is.
I decide to let Damien take this one because they kidnapped his mother so it's only fair to deal with it.
So I hope you enjoyed this chapter and let me know what you thought about it. and I'll see you later.