Chapter 13: A Imposter

Serena blinks at Ash who stood near the castle. His hat was blown off from the wind and his arms were covered in scars. He looks horrible. But above all those things, Serena could see his confidence cast down to her as he glares at the man holding her.

"What do you mean it's not me? Come on Ash, you should know that I have many duties as the butler." The impersonator said while giving off a determined grin. Ash wasn't having any of it though.

"Ben is more trustworthy to people that say they are my friends!" Ash shouted as he looks at Pikachu who rushes to his side. "Ben is being controlled somehow." He mutters before turning to look at the imposter. He then locked eyes with Serena and nodded at her. That put the girl at ease a bit.

"Your right! I am not Ben!" The imposter shouted as he grins creepily making the honey blonde gulp. "That old man already gave his life to protect you. Ha, that fool thought I was giving him a promising future for his prince! What a baka!"

Ash's blood ran cold when he heard those words. His body went numb when he looks into his butler's eyes. They were cloudy, emotionless, but they were still Ben's eyes. The raven haired boy growls as he sees the imposter bring out a pokeball, Poliwrath's pokeball. Without hesitation, he stepped on it which shattered the ball to pieces. Ash's eyes widen in shock as Ben stepped back.

"Yo-you monster!" he cries as he rushes forwards but a mistied eyed Delia held him back. "How could you do that to your own partner? Poliwrath was your friend!"

"Ash, that's not Ben." His mother whispers weakly as she tries to keep her composure also. "He is being controlled."

"That water type was weak for me to handle. I should've ended it when I had the chance." The imposter said with a smile. "My master forbid me to do it though."

"BEN YOU CAN'T LET HIM CONTROL YOU! YOUR BETTER THAN THIS NO STRONGER THAN ANYONE I KNOW!" Ash screams desperately as he watches the man control his butler no his uncle all while holding his friends hostage.

"What pity. You actually think the old man can hear you? Zero can't believe it." The imposter "Zero" teases and breaks a grin and turns into a snarl. "But now I better leave with your girlfriend too."

"PikaCHUUUUUU!" The mouse screams as it unleashes a powerful lightning bolt all over Zero who lets go of Serena and Clemont. They both rushed to Ash's side as the man recovers while holding his head.

"Nice hit, but you will definitely be no match against big sis!" Zero shouted angrily while disappearing in a cloud of smoke.

Ash couldn't stop his body from shaking. All his life, Ben who raised Ash all on his own since birth, was now under the control of a insane lunatic. This Ben was no one compared to the one that taught him everything about Pokemon. This guy was a fake.

Serena could tell her friend was frustrated, but she kept her distance from him. She doesn't want any more arguments right now. He was so determined a couple of minutes ago, but now he seems to be deflated. Ben meant more to him than a butler something that she had with her maid, Shauna back home in Kalos. Sometimes, she has a feeling of regret for leaving her behind. She knows Calem is probably fulfilling her roles as future queen, but she wonders if he's actually being like her father when he was king; kind, honest, a hero.

But Ash was better.

Serena felt something warm in her hand. She looks up to see Ash holding her hand in his as he stares forward. She could feel her face heating up as he squeezes her hands. Delia notices it and frowns.

"We should rest and regroup with the others? I'm sure they are worried about you." She suggested as she puts both of her hands on Serena and Ash's shoulders. "Then we can look for answers about Zero."

After a minute of silence, Clemont looks around and asks worriedly "Hey, where's Bonnie?"

Delia, Ash, and Serena all looked around for the little girl. Was she with Brock? No one can find her, not even Dedenne. Clemont was busy looking where the young girl was last seen.

"Cl-Clemont? YOUR BACK!" a scream came afterwards then a big thud.

Ash, Delia and Serena ran to where they heard the loud thud and smiled in relief as they saw Bonnie smiling while on her brother's lap. Dedenne was on her shoulder while nuzzling Clemont. Liam was standing there with arms folded with Lucario standing beside him. His almost blonde white hair fluttered in the breeze.

"Bonnie… air." Clemont gasps as his sister hugs him tightly before letting go and looking up at him. "How are you doing?"

"Just fine now my big brother is back! We can finally head to our journey with Ash now!"

Serena looks at the younger sibling with a smile as Ash smirks a little as well. They all were ready and looking forward to a journey together. Delia, however, had to break that up with a cleared throat.

"Ash come and rest at the castle at least. You must be all tired." Says Ash's mother who smiles at the group. They all grin, well except Liam, who just shrugs with a frown. They were all excited about going into a castle, especially Bonnie who practically was bouncing up and down as she was meeting the queen of Kanto.

Ash felt a feeling in his heart as he glances at Serena who walks over to Bonnie while chatting. Liam glances at her with a pleased look before turning around and disappearing from view. That boy is something. He shook his head as he finds Pikachu playfully pawing his cheek.

"What is it Pikachu?" the raven haired prince questions his buddy as he scratches the electric types head.

"Pika pi pik pika!" The yellow mouse answers pointing to the honey blonde wearing a little smirk earning a small blush from his partner. "Pikachu!"

"I don't know what your talking about bud." Ash mutters as Pikachu smacks him with his tail. "What the- ow!"

"Pipipipi." Pikachu laughs as he jumps off his partners shoulder and dashes for the castle.

Ash was going to follow him but another thought kept him back. Serena. Her head must be hurting. How did he not notice that? Does she think less of him now that he just noticed her injury? Does she hate him now?

With those thoughts consuming him, Ash fell behind the group. His hands were gripped tightly at his side. The one closest to him is making him think twice about trust. This evil group, Team Darkrai, could be anywhere. They have that power and they would use it against them. Against him. They already have Ben, which Ash knows for a start considering how well he can read eyes.

"Ash?" The voice of Clemont calls him from the entrance of the castle. The boy looks up with a smile while seeing Serena wait for him too. His heart swells seeing her smiling face as he hurries to meet them.

"I'm coming!"

When he got to them he immediately throws his arms around the two while grinning from ear to ear. He could see Serena turn red at the contact but wraps her arms around his waist as Clemont only offers a awkward smile. Together they walk into the castle for a well deserved rest. And for Ash and Serena a chance to reunite.

Hey guys and welcome to the end of 13! Sorry about having you guys wait a while for this chapter. Unfortunately the end is near but no fear the sequel is coming! I know you guys would enjoy having the sequel.

The end of the chapter won't result in a lemon I tell you! So keep your dirty minds away. -_-

Yes Ben is back, but he is not Ben but my totally obnoxious OC Zero. Hope you guys give me some pointers about his scene. I did not expect on giving him a debut yet, but thought this was a good plot twist (even though there will be a even bigger plot twist ahead) so look forward to that.

Big thanks to everyone who reviewed and followed the story! Just a couple more chapters to go so lets remember too;

Imagine the impossible,

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