Chapter 18

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That night, Ash and Alice are now staying at the FS Resort's Golden Suite, which is a suite that is always for them to stay in. Ash is standing on the balcony, looking at the ocean. A figure walks toward Ash, and it is his girlfriend Alice.

"You really should be getting some rest." Alice says as they watch the waves gushing to the beach before going back to the ocean.

"I know. But the night air's sweet, isn't it?" Ash asks.

"You're right. It is also a perfect view to reflect on some things." Alice says.

Then both of them fall silent for a couple minutes, until Alice breaks it, "What were you thinking about? Your mother?"

Ash shakes his head, "More like how the two of us have one thing in common. We have something dark happen to us that allows becoming our region's protectors and leaders without even thinking."

"I guess you're right." Alice says. "For some reason, those memories of what I've suffered in childhood have been coming back to me. Every time I've thought about it, I can feel pain in my heart..."

Ash widens his eyes, so this is what the Violet Depression means, and when an aura is released, her heart would be attacked. Alice asks, "Do you think something bad is going to happen to me?"

Ash assures her and says, "Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. Try to think of the happy times we spent together, maybe that'll help you forget the memories of a bad past."

Alice smiles at how Ash really cares for her, she nods and says, "Night Ash. I'll go to sleep right now."

"Night Alice." Ash says, then both of them all fall asleep.

The next day, Ash and Alice gathered the Champions and their trainers at Max's gym. The one battling him is no other than his sister, May, who seems to be confident to defeat Max, but Max proves otherwise by defeating May in a ruthless way, causing her to be depressed a lot.

After the battle, Alice decides to leave because of the movie filming in Elmososha Town, afraid of her Violet Depression, Ash has Greninja spy on her so that he will know what is going to happen to her.

Ash is walking in the park of the resort when he notices Serena walking towards him with two ice cream cones.

"Here, this is for you." Serena gives Ash a chocolate-flavored ice cream, Ash nods as he takes the cone. Pikachu and the invisible Arceus look at each other, not liking the way this is going.

"Why don't we take a walk?" Serena asks, and Ash can only nod. While walking on the road, Serena asks, "So about your Elites and your Gym Leaders, how did you pick them? And why do you pick them?"

Ash says, "Every Gym Leader and Elite Four member here in the region is chosen by Aurora and me. We travel around the region together and find those who are suffering. After carefully picking, we find our ideal leaders and train them to have their role."

"That sounds amazing. But I am surprised you would find May's little brother to be the Gym Leader." Serena says.

"When we found him, he was at Hoenn outskirts as he told me he wanted to leave Hoenn as soon as possible." Ash says. "He told us that somebody is chasing after him, so we bring him here not only for his protection but also to train him to become the Fighting Gym Leader."

In Serena's opinion, she thinks that Max was trying to hide from the murderer Ash, and that's why he comes to the Sevestar Region, but what she doesn't know is that what she thinks is 100% not true. Pikachu and Arceus look at Serena with a cold stares, sure, she tries to hang out with Ash right now, but they know that Alice is a better choice than her. With her kindness and her skills, Pikachu already wants her to be Ash's mate. Alice would make the hottest wife in the entire Sevestar Region, considering that she's a model, an actress, a singer, and other things combined.

"I thought I could've won against Max...since when has he become this strong..." May says with depression.

"It is obvious that Champion Red has been training him." Kiawe says. "I mean, what other reasons could it be?"

"Maybe Princess Aurora? What if we're training under him?" Sophocles says as the boys start to have the imagination of marrying Alice, but the girls just glare at them with disgust.

Mark hears everything as he mutters, "Alice belongs to my brother, and nobody is going to take her away from him."

"Did you say something?" Lillie finds Mark and asks.

"Oh, I'm just spying on those people." Mark points at the traitors. "Because they didn't have their turn in the Gym Leader Groups, all 12 of them decide to stay together in the Champion groups."

"They could just do that?" Lillie asks in disbelief.

"Apparently with Serena, Cynthia, and Leon's help, they all agree." Mark shakes his head.

"By the way, the tourists who booked in the FS Resort seems to be a lot lately." Lillie says, "Won't you be tired?"

"Well, reporters outside the region want to get news about us, that's why they've been booking our resort as the hotels in Otem Town are booked by Gym Leaders, Elite Four, Champions, and their chosen trainers." Mark says. "But it is a good thing I'm in my free time. How about we go have some cake together? My treat."

"That would be delightful, I'm glad to have a brother like you." Lillie beams in delight as they all head to the Honey Cafe branch in the FS Resort and purchase the honey cake for two people. They sit down and talk to each other about the recent events.

"By the way, I heard that Brother Red and Princess Aurora are going to have a concert in Oceablu City tomorrow, right? How did their practice go?" Lillie asks.

"Pretty good." Mark says, but when he notices Ash coming into the cafe with Serena, he pales a little. "I think I saw my brother...but why is he with Serena instead of Alice?"

"What?" Lillie also looks at Ash with surprise, then Mark decides to use Aura communication.

Ash hears Mark's communication and he says, "Don't worry, Mark. I'm not cheating on Alice. I'm trying to get information about the traitors from her. Alice also approves of my reasoning."

"But what if you're falling in love with her again?" Mark asks.

"That won't happen in a million years." Ash says, "She still believes I'm guilty and she wants me to pay for a crime I didn't commit. I would rather go to hell than fall in love with her right now."

Mark sighs as he ends the Aura communication. Lillie asks, "So?"

"Don't worry, Brother is trying to be nice to her so that he can plot his next revenge against those people. Since the next type is Water, I guess Misty would be the best choice."

"You mean that Cerulean Gym Leader? I wonder why your father kept her as a gym leader in Kanto? He should have kicked her out after what happened to his wife."

"Just like your reasons to let Mallow and the others become the trial captains." Mark says with a small smile.

"Fair enough." Lillie sighs.

After seeing how Serena leaves Ash because of finding Cynthia, Ash goes to Mark and Lillie's table and sits beside them. Mark asks, "How is it?"

"I think I have a perfect plan to sabotage Misty in the next gym." Ash says. "Thanks to Serena's information."

"Mind telling us about it?" Lillie asks, and Ash decides to reveal everything to them, causing them to widen their eyes in shock. "Are you sure Reisa would want to do that?"

"I'm sure she would agree, after all, she hates Misty's shows for a perfect reason." Ash says.

"Did I miss something?" Alice also comes back to the resort, Lillie notices it as she switches her seat next to Mark while giving the seat to Alice, who sits next to Ash.

"Brother just had a perfect plan for that Cerulean City Gym Leader in the next city." Mark says.

"Speaking of Oceablu City...did you remember that we have a concert to do tomorrow night?" Alice asks.

"Of course, I won't forget about that special occasion. After all, our meeting is because of your song."

(Flashback)

In Kalos Region, Ash is now sitting on a log with Pikachu and Greninja out. He sighs and looks up, the snow is falling from the sky. Ash says, "At least there won't be a blizzard coming..."

"The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation
And it looks like I'm the queen"

"Did you hear that? Pikachu? Greninja?" Ash asks as they nod, so they decide to follow the music.

"The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I've tried."

Ash and his Pokemon find the source of the voice, they see a white-haired girl sitting on the snow singing.

"Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well, now they know"

She stands up and moves her arms. "Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don't care what they're going to say
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway"

She starts dancing and jumping around the forest. "It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me
I'm free

Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You'll never see me cry
Here I stand and here I stay
Let the storm rage on."

"Wow...her voice is beautiful, right? Ash?" Greninja asks, only to see him looking at her without replying him.

"My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway
Let it go, let it go
And I'll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand in the light of day
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bother me anyway."

As the girl finishes dancing, Ash can't help but clap in front of her. Much to her surprise.

"What...how long have you been here?" The girl panics.

"I am sorry miss, I was attracted to your voice. They are beautiful." Ash quickly replies.

The girl gasps and says, "No one has said my voice is beautiful...besides my family...thank you so much..."

Ash is surprised at her low spirit, he says, "I guess those words really mean that much to you. But whoever says that you have a bad voice is wrong."

The girl nods and says, "By the way, who are you? Why are you hiding your face?"

"Well...I..." Ash is afraid that if she knows the truth, she will turn him in to the police. But then she notices a Pikachu and a Greninja behind him.

"A Pikachu and a Greninja...I know a famous person who has those two Pokemon..."

Ash says, "Pikachu, Greninja, we have to run."

The two Pokemon nod as they try to, but the girl yells, "Wait! Please don't go! I know you are innocent!"

This causes them to stop their feet. The girl says, "You are Ash Ketchum, right? The one who is said to kill his mother?"

Ash takes off his mask, showing his face to her. "I am sorry. Ms..."

"My name is Alice." Alice says. "I am your biggest fan." She quickly types on her smartphone and shows him all the battles he had. "See, I also watched all your battles and your achievements, you are so great."

Ash says, "Alice, right? I want to know, do you really mean that I am innocent?"

Alice says, "Of course. My family and I know that you are innocent. There is no way that a nice person like you will kill a person, let alone your mother."

Ash suddenly bursts out in tears, much to Alice's surprise. Pikachu and Greninja notice it and then bring her to the cavern so they can talk.

Alice hugs him without her knowledge as he cries on his shoulder. He says, "I am sorry...I was just...I finally found someone who stands by me."

"What? You mean all your friends believe in the news?" Alice asks in confusion.

"Actually...they are the ones who framed me...including a girl I loved...she broke my heart and the pain...it hurts..."

Alice frowns and says, "How dare they do that to you...after alL that you have done to them..."

After calming Ash down, Ash asks, "Why...why are you treating me as your idol but not a criminal?"

Alice says, "Simple, because we know you are not a criminal. You are the best person in the world that is hard to find."

Ash is surprised, he then smiles a little and says, "Thank you, Alice."

"No problem. By the way, do you want to come to my house?" Alice asks. "We live in Snowbelle City."

"Are you sure that your parents will believe that I am innocent?" Ash asks.

"Of course." Alice says as she grabs him and heads back to her house.

(Flashback Ends)

"You're right about that." Alice sighs as they continue to chat.

And here is a new chapter, as you can see, I reveal the first meeting of Ash and Alice. I hope you like this chapter.

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