Kamon: Slateport Dungeon

18th October 1590

I had no idea what day it was nor what time it was anymore. I couldn't believe it when Mom came to see me. I was even surprised to see her with a huge chest. Everything in the chest were clothes for me and she said that I could get out of my old clothes and put some clean clothes on. I was so relieved. I felt dirty in this cell and as if my magic she brought a tub and some water pokemon to help me have a wash. I had never felt so clean in ages.

Out of everyone else in my family, my mother is the strongest. My father, brother and cousins all had big groups to fall back on and bounce right now. But not Mom. She did everything by herself. She never stopped writing letters and she will never find peace in her heart until I'm free. I'm hoping Mom will have some information about my detainment.

"Have you spoken to them?" I asked mother. She came with my pokemon team. There wasn't enough space for them all to stand comfortably, especially for Feraligatr. I'm not sure if mother coming was a good idea. Would she stop if she found out that I had stolen a pokemon before? She looked sad, so I assumed it was bad news.

"Everything here thinks that it's best that you stay here," she said. She wope her eyes.

"It's hopeless," I said. "They want me to stay here until I die."

"That's never going to happen," Mother barked. "You don't deserve to be in here. You've been in here too long for some sick and sadistic pleasure." She took a deep breath and shook her hair back. "I'm trying to give you a fair trial."

"What good will a trial do?" I asked. I've been in this dungeon for at least a year now, and I don't think a trial will do me any good. It's too late now. I can already see my head falling off a block. I get the same dream every night. Me, standing on the top of a scaffold next to a man with a sword. The swordsman swept my head away with a single stroke and my head rolls into a pit in the sand.

"Everyone wants me dead because they see me as a threat to their own goals." I'm not blind to it.

"Well my goal is to get you out of this cell," said mom. The way she said it, it was the first sound of compassion I had heard in a while. Mom's the only person who's bothered about me it seems. "And if Ash can raise so high, then you can too."

"What are you trying to do?"

"I'm trying to make you happy."

"Ash is travelling with a group of his friends," she told me. "Iris is included. She wants to leave Lance for Cilan."

"For that rodent?"

"Do you know what this means?"

"Japan will become vulnerable to civil wars," I said.

"It means that you have a chance to be king," Mother said.

"What?" Is she serious? She is actually on my side? She's always paid attention to Ash, but now she's seen me in jail I suddenly get some sympathy vote. I'd like to get out of here: this cell is boring. I want to go out there and win. "If she wants to leave Lance, then why should we be celebrating?"

"Cilan and Iris don't love each other," Mother declared. "It's just lust. Now when she sees you, she will be amazed by your bravery and beauty. When she realizes what a handsome and true hero you are, she'll ditch Cilan and go for you."

"You really think that's possible?" I saw mother nodd from behind the bars. I just had to mention Father, he's going to be displeased about it. I shook my head. I must be dreaming. There's no way that any of this could happen. "Uh... you shouldn't be here, father would kill you."

"Gary said that I had the authority to make my own choices," my mother said in her defense. "You're dad wants to protect you."

He had a funny way of showing it.

Ash: Petalburg Castle

19th October 1590

Mom was not happy. She was furious. She marched up to Norman and demanded for Kamon to be set free or she would make her nephews trash the whole kingdom. Norman laughed in her face and called her a madwoman. I know mom was overreacting, but he didn't need to speak to her like that. Before I could get involved, dad dragged me by the ear to my room. Honestly, this is all getting ridiculous.

It's time I got firm with these people. I've forgiven Kamon. I've forgiven my brother for everything that he's done to me. And I hope he forgives me for leading him into all this trouble. I'm sorry that I can't help him achieve his goals. It's up to Iris at the end of the day. She's the one that has to make the choice. There's nothing else I can do for Kamon.

Unless... I say something.

"You must stay out of this," Father ordered.

"I won't marry May until Kamon's released."

"Caroline is plotting against us," Giovanni whispered. "She is working with Lance."

"Why would May's own mother want to sacrifice her happiness?" I wasn't buying any of it. Why should I believe it. Caroline is a kind person and she's done nothing but nurse Max. "What would she have to gain from working with Lance?"

"She's seeking her own fortune."

"She's a queen. She doesn't need fortune."

"Caroline is consumed by greed and rich gentlemen. And if Kamon gets out, Lannce will use him as a ploy for his enemies. He will have him killed."

"You're killing him," I plead.

"I am finishing off Mew's noble work."

"You're wrong," I spat out in disgust. Pikachu growled as well. "Mew would never accept this cruelty. Latios and Latias are appalled by what you've done."

"When you both have a crown on your head they will understand."

"They do understand," I shouted. "I am the chosen one. I am their king and I command you to set him free."

He looked at me with much less anger. "You know if I could, I would. But the dungeon is the only safe place for him."

"What about Hyrule?" I suggested.

"Hyrule is the last place he can stay in," Father hissed. "Kamon is still considered one of Lance's great allies and they will kill him."

"Not if I ordered them too."

"Then they will give to the temptation and betray you."

"What do you want me to do then?"

"Go to the temple," he cried. "And pray to your maker!"

I left my father in peace and I bumped into May. She sat in a pool of red silk and flopped over to the side. I crouched down and tried to lift her up. "What's the matter May?" I asked.

"What were you trying to do?" May asked. "Do you not love me anymore."

"Of course I love you," I said. "I just have to set my brother free."

"My dad overheard you."

"What did he say?" I gasped.

"He said Kamon will never be free until his reign is over."

All hope seemed lost. May couldn't let go of me and I sank my head in her chest, praying to Arceus and hoping I could think of something. Now I wish I let Kamon won one of those battles so it wouldn't have all come down to this. Mom coming to Hoenn only made things worse. I know she's trying to help but it's turning Kanto and Hoenn as sworn enemies.