Hello, my fellow writers and readers, Human Soul is here and this is my first story, but before you read it, let me tell you some things firsts:

1º: In this story, Ash already fineshed Kalos, so don't do and tell me that Ash is still there in the anime

2º: This story was inspired by anothers Ash is betrayed stories (that are in my favorite list if you want to know which ones i am talking about), but i didn't copy anything from them without authorization, and if you find smilarities with one of them, i ask for forgiveness to the authors, except to Snivy24, she\he gave me permission to use some of her\his work, but i did't copy anything from the original story. And thanks to and Shadeslayerers of Chosen Ones for ideas and support

3º: I don't own pokémon, neither the manga, games or anime

4º:The key are

-I chose you- =talking

"Let's do it" = thoughts

5º: NOW READ THE CHAPTER AND I HOPE YOU ALL WILL LIKE IT!:P ;)

Ash, the Betrayed Master of Pokémon

1º Chapter: The true face of my friends

Ash Ketchum, pokemon trainer from Pallet Town, has just finished his jorney thought Kalos. Unfortunately, he didn't win the Kalos League, he lost in the finals, it hurted him to be so close yet so far. But he is Ash Ketchum, he always overcome his problems, and he aiready know how to solve this. And he's not alone, he has his friends, pokémons and humans alike...

Or so he thought

It all started when our hero was in a plane to Kanto after saying goodbye to his friends in Kalos. He and his faintfull pather Pikachu were just relaxing in their seats, anxious to their next adventure. Where, you may be asking yourselfs. It will be in Kanto. Yes, Ash is planning to redo all the regions to participate in the leagues of the six regions again, catch more pokémon and win the leagues to be the best Pokémon Master there is.

Little did he know, that his dream would suffer tragically

The plane land in the Kanto Intenacional Airport, where the duo started walking to Pallet Town, just to relax talk and enjoy the view of nature and Pokémon

-Hasn't change a thing, right Pikachu?-Ash asked his best friend. Ash is still wearing his Unova clothes, but you can see that he has grow and became more mature, but he is still the child we all love

-Chu!-

The duo keep talking while going to their home. In the way, they reunited with Buterfree and later with Pidgeot, it was a tearfully reunion, but at the same time happy, and the best new is that Pidgeot might come back to be his pokémon. Ash happiness couldn't be compared with anything

-Okay, Pidgeot! We will be waiting for you-

-Pid, pidgeot!-Was the answer of the bird pokémon while it flew away

After the good news, they went back to they jorney back to Pallet.

After good news, you might receive bad news too

Pallet Town, the normally happy and noisy city was empty and with a dark aura, there wasn't a soul as far as the eye can see, no human, nor pokémon

"Where is everyone? See this place like this is freaking me out?" Ash ask himself, not liking where it is going. He went to the Professor Lab to see his Pokémon, but the door was looked. A laboratory of a Pokémon Professor with its door closed before noon, mainly Prof. Oak, it was strange to say the least.

And it worsens when they arrive at Ash's mom, Delia, house. It seemed abandoned and haunted. Ash and Pikachu are nervous and a little scared

-Finally at home!-Ash said cherfully trying to calm them both

-Pika-Pikachu tried the same, but it looked like both of them were still nervous, yet they continued

Ash walked until he, with Pikachu in his shoulder, was in front of the door, where they discovered that was unlooked. Strange, but yet again they continued

Slowly, Ash opened the door and to his surprise and relief, there was nothing wrong with his mother, but there was one things that he didn't expect to see: his traveler friends of all regions were there: Misty, Brock, Tracey, May, Max, Dawn, Cilan, Serena, Clemont, Bonnie and Iris. But Iris was looking at him with a warning and worried glare and Axel or any pokemon except for Pikachu, were nowhere in sight

-Hey guys, good to see you! But why are you here? And where is my mom- Ash asked his friends, but for some reason he had a feeling that there is something wrong going on, like a premonition, and the lack of answer from his friends isn't helping at all, the truth is that it is only scaring him more and more, and the same goes to Iris, she looked freaked out. And the silence was so tense and awkward that it looked like it couldn't be broken

But it was broken by someone. It was Brock

-Ash, we are here to tell you an important thing about your dream-His tone was a little dark, but Ash was curious and decided to ignore the warning his instincts were giving him, a warning to run away from them as fast as he could

Then Misty continued where Brock stopped. With a dark and sadist tone, she said

-You must give it up-

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Ash couldn't have heard it right, could he? His first two friends from his first journey, friends for the longest time were saying to him that he must give up his dream? He just had to have listened wrong. Pikachu was thinking the same. And Iris was trying to look anywhere but Ash.

-Sorry, Misty, can you say that again? I did not hear you right- Ash said with a smile while cleaning his ears. His actions made Misty angry

-Listen here, Ketchum: You. Must. Give. Your. Dream. Up.-She said while pointing an accusing finger at him. 'What have i done' is the only thing in Ash mind. He didn't do anything wrong, did he? He is confused and his anger is starting to boil

-What made you all thing that? I won't give my dream up!-Ash raised his voice a little, one of the few times his anger gets the better of him, and he was feeling something inside of him wanting to explode

-Ash you have gone to all the six regions and lost all the leagues. Why would you follow a dream that will never come true-Tracey said in a boring tone, like what was happening wasn't a big deal

-And you started your pokemon journey without the basic information about pokemon. If you won anything, it was by sheer luck! Nothing worth!- May snapped and again the feeling came

-You have been holding us down, making all of us fail!-This time was Dawn. Agian, it is getting stroger

-I would never to such a thing! All I ever did was help you all!- Did the two coordinators forget that Ash taught them everything they now about Pokémon

-Help us?! How can a good for nothing like you help?- Max said arrogantly –I better than you with or without Pokémon-The feeling is getting out of control

-Like I said before, you suck as a trainer- Trip said something strange, he lost to Ash in the Unova Leagues, how can he thing that?

-You leave a bad taste in my mouth, like a spoiled ingredient in a recipe- Cilan, it is incredible how fast people can change their minds

-I thought you were a good trainer and friend, but you are a failure- Cleimont, it just doesn't make sense

-I never, ever want to see you again!- Bonnie, even the lovable girl is hating him?

-I wish we had never known each other! I feel ashamed to your friend!- Serena, his friend since childhood betrayed him?

Ash felt something crack inside of him, he just didn't know if it was his heart or soul. The answer: neither of them...

But it didn't matter as Ash was getting angrier and angrier, he doesn't know how long he will be able to control himself, the feeling was too strong now and his 'friends' were the cause of it

Except one

Iris was tearing up now, but she couldn't let anyone know. She obviously didn't want that

She was the last hope of Ash in this hell

-Is that what you all thing?-He asked, with tears running freely in his cheeks

All of them that wanted him to give up his dream answered yes with insults afterwards, except for his mother, but she didn't protect him either. That leave Iris in the spotlight, since she didn't said a thing the whole event, and now, everyone is looking at her. The betrayers with a warming and dark glare, and Ash with hope she is still friends with him. To her surprise, it was Ash who called her first

-Iris- He said calmly, making her reluctantly look at him

-What is your opinion about me?-

That question was enough to freeze her and make her blood run cold. She was paralyzed

Seeing this, Dawn made a move

-She is with us, Ash- But her answer means nothing to him, it wasn't a question made to her

-The only way for me to believe that is she saying that- He said that with such conviction that his 'friends' were silent for good, then he said in a calmer tone to the obviously nervous girl

-Iris, please, answer my question…- Ash almost begged to her

Then silence prevaled once again

Iris was surrounded, between the betrayers and Ash. It would be an easy question if she wasn't in the mercy of the traitors

"What can I do? What can I do?"Iris was sweating, she couldn't do this, but she had to

Or they would pay the price

Her only opinions were: betray Ash and her beliefs or stick with him

"What can I do?" She was so confused, until it happened, she remember that tragic event, their eyes, they said what she must do, and that's what she will do

-Ash- She said quietly, in a sad tone

-Yes, Iris?- Ash was scared, but he needs to risk in this hope

The betrayers suddenly looked calm and happy as they watched the last hope of Ash Ketchum die

Or so they though

Iris took a deep breath to give her answer to the question

-Run, Ash!- She screamed with tears running down from her eyes before she attacked Cilan, trying to take his bag from him

After a second to understand what was happening, everyone took action. First Ash went to help Iris, then Brock and Trip blocked the door, the rest of the betrayers were trying and failing to make Ash and Iris let go of Cilan's bag

-Let it go, idiots!\ Ash Ketchum, take your hands off this bags right now!\ Don't make things worse, you two!- That were only a few of what the traitors were saying, yet they did not let go, but Ash had a plan, and the moment he saw Brock and Trip coming at them and the bag's strap begin ripping, it was time to make his move

-Pikachu! Jump and use Thunder Shock at Brock and Trip! When i give you the signal, thurdershock everyone but us!- Pikachu nodded and did as he was told, Brock and Trip didn't dare to even make a move

-Iris, when I give Pikachu the signal, you take the bag and run to the back garden-

Iris, even confused as to why Ash was helping her, answered –Understood!-

They did not have to wait long, because a second later the handle ripped, allowing Ash and Iris to take the bag and move away from them

-Pikachu, now!- Not even a second after he said those words, all of the betrayers received a thunder shock, while Ash and Iris went to the back door, but it was closed, but Ash was ready for that

-Pikachu, bring this door down with quick tackle- a second later the door was destroyed and Pikachu was waiting for them. The duo got out and Pikachu went to Ash shoulder

-Good work buddy-Ash congratulated his pokemon, while they were running away

But what none of them noted was that they were being followed by a shadow

The trio stopped running at the river in route one, exhausted, so they decided to sit by a tre's shadow

None of them said a thing, the only sound was Iris searching something in Cilan's bag, but she needed to ask

-Why did you stay? Why did you help me?- She asked, afraid of the answer

What a little kid she is

-What kind of question is that? You are my friend, i will never leave a friend behind-Ash said with a smile, to make her understand at if she would have his back, he would have hers

Iris eyes widened and started to tear up, she doesn't regret her choice

-Thank you, Ash, it means a lot to me-

-Anytime, but i thing i should be the one who is thanking you- The two of them gave a good, tension-breaking laugh, but Iris stopped laughing and she took something from the bag

It was a box with a lock in it

-Finally!- She said with tears while hugging the box close to her chest, that made Ash a little worried

-Iris, what is the problem?-Ash asked the crying girl, and she answered, in a sobbing voice

-Inside this box, Ash, my pokemons are stuck in their pokeballs, in a weak and wounded state...-

Ash' eyes widened before he get furious

Now they crossed the line and it will cost for them, for he will make them pay

But first he need to take care of his friend, so he did what he tough was right

He hugged her close to his chest and said in a calming voice

-Let it all out...-

Iris was surprised by the sudden action, but she didn't refuse it. She need this support now, she need a friend now, a true friend in this time, her time of need in this hopeless situation

She cried, cried in Ash chest until she calmed down, it took minutes, but it was like hours to them. They needed to keep going, they are in disadvantage with only one pokemon, since Ash transfer the rest to Prof. Oak before coming back

-Let's go, Iris! And don't worry, we will solve this and free your pokemons. This is a promise-

-I know you will fulfil it- They smiled to each other but a growl was heard by them, they discovered it came from Pikachu, who's looking at a bush that was moving

-Iris, stay behind me and be ready in case you need to run- Ash said in a serious tone surprising said girl

-I won't leave you-

-No need to worry, i would be right behind you- He explained with a smile, calming Iris down

Until they heard comand made them freeze. It wasn't for them, and that is exactly why it made their blood run cold

-Vine Whip at them!- Out of the bush, vines came after them at a fast rate, Pikachu already jump out of the way, but something unexpected happened. The grass type attack changed its course to...

Ash and Iris

There were time only for a thing to be done, and Ash knew what he had to do. He used the little time they had to push Iris out of the way of the vine whip, making it only tie him before lift him of the ground and closer to the bush, where a Serperior, the one who is holding Ash off the ground, came out with some of the traitors:Misty, Brock, Trip, May, Max, Serena, Cilan and Tracey

-Finally, we got you-Misty said in a threatening voice, she, like the others, had a bloodlust look, and now that they have Ash, they would satisfy it, but... how did they find them?

That question is for another time, there are more important issues to be dealt with now. First, free Ash then flee to a save place

-Let him go!-Iris yelled, with or without pokemon, she wouldn't leave her best friend behind, neither would Pikachu

-Iris! Pikachu! Run!-Ash shouted, he did not want to see one of his true friends get hurt

-We won't leave you, Ash!-Iris returned the concern

-Pika pi- Pikachu agreed, sparks appearing in his cheeks, showing he is ready for battle

Cilan looked at his ex travel friend and noted the box in her hands

-Ah, hello, Iris. I see you got the box with your pokemon, but it useless if you don't have this key- Cilan showed them a silver key, but none of them saw Ash, slowly approaching his face to the vine

-And what can you to? I doubt either of you would attack us while we have Ash as a hostage, would you?- Max arrogantly said, but he was right, there was no way to attack if they decided to use Ash as a shield, they could kill him by accident

But Ash isn't defenceless, and he will show it to them, but what he heard next frightened him

-Serperior, take them too- Serperior made two more vines and tie Pikachu and Iris and lift them off the ground like Ash, but Iris did not let go off the box. Now they were surrounded and tied up, and it didn't matter how much they struggled against the vines, it didn't let go

-Give up, Iris and maybe i will give this key to you-Said Cilan while he was moving close to Iris to take the box from her

-No! Stay away from them! Haven't you all done enough already?!-She yelled, hopelessly trying to keep her pokemon away from the monsters in front of her

That was the last straw for Ash as he felt something break inside him and something flared to live

No one hurt one of his true friends and get away with it

No one

-Let them go...- Ash said in a dark, scary voice

-And what give you the right to s—Trip stopped himself when he see the stage Ash is. He had a blue aura of power surrounding him, but the most scaring thing is his eyes

They were a blood red colour

Ash chose now to bite the Serperior vine, making it writhe in pain, letting him go, but it keep holding Iris and Pikachu, but Ash did the unthinkable

He made a mad dash at Serperior, and punched it across the face, freeing Iris and Pikachu and sending the grass type flying, breaking trees in its flight before landing meters away knocked out and unconscious

Everyone was stunned, but the next thing they see was Ash right in front Cilan, how he get there so fast no one now, but and he did next everyone saw. He punched Cilan on the face like he did with Serperior, but with less power, making him let go of the key. Ash catch the key in midair and went to Iris, giving her the key

Iris took the key and bedan to look at it

She now can free her pokemon, and she will do that

But Ash thought that they shold do that in aanother time

-Wait Iris, let's get to a safe place. For now, your pokemon are safer inside this box- Ash said, the blue aura still with him

-Yes, you are right-

-What a shame you won't make it- May said, but her voice was cracking with fear of Ash

The trio looked to the betrayers to see all their pokemon charging attacks at them

-Ash?-Iris called out for him, scared of what can happen next

-It will be alright-He answered, while closing his eyes to concentrate

Iris, for some reason, believe in him and calmed down

-Okay-She said, that was enough to show that she trusted him

And Ash Ketchum never let a friend opened his eyes, that now were a teal blue colour and said a last thing to his two friends

-Pikachu! Iris! I need you to do something for me, please-

-Just say it Ash-

-See if Prof. Oak is still my friend, if not, take my pokemon to a safe place, if he is tell him what happened and ask for his help-Ash said his request just as the betrayers were close to attack

-But what about you?-This time, the answer was the one she feared

-I will be fine, just take care of my pokemon and yourselves, please-

-What do you mean by that?!-Iris snapped, crying her heart out with Pikachu doing the same

That was the betrayers commanded their Pokémon to launch their attacks

-There is no need to worry, everything will be fine- Ash smiled at them a last time, and that was the last thing the two saw before a wave of teal blue power exploded outward from Ash, blinding everyone

When Iris and Pikachu recovered their eyesight they noted that the two of them were no longer in Route One, but at the Prof. Oak's lab' front door, Ash somehow teleported them there. When they understood that, they could only think one thing

-Ash!\Pika!-Iris and Pikachu shouted to the skies

Ash was in a tight situation

The power that he unleashed wasn't strong enough to overcome the betrayers' pokemon's power, since Ash can't control this power yet he didn't ese all of his power, fortunately it was enough to cancell the attacks, but the collision created a shockwave that knocked down the betrayers and made Ash fall in the river

Unfortunatelly the current of the river is too strong to fight and he can already hear the waterfall. To make things worse, he is barely conscious, that attack wear him off

"I need to think of something and fast" Then he recalled, a rock the held in his first day of trainer, it is his last hope

"And i can see it already" Now he just need a perfect timing

So he waited...

and waited, until he was at the very end of the river, then he made his move

And he did it

"Now all i need to do is find a good spot to jump" He searched for one, away from the deadly rocks at the end of the waterfall

But suddenly he was paralyzed by an unbearable pain all over his body, so much pain that he unconsciously let go of the rock

"No!" Ash though while loosing conscious and falling down to the water

But his last though before darkness overcome him was

"I'm sorry, Iris, Pikachu, everyone"

Then all Ash could see was darknees

That is first chapter, folks, i hope you liked it. Don't forget to review and favorite if you want to

Thanks for readind and thanks to Snivy24 for the permission and all the guy in my favorite author and stories (in this case, only the pokemon stories in my favorite) for the inspiration, again i did not take anything without permission and if i did, PM with evidence that i really did it, and i will gladly fix, chance or remove that of my story. And you see any errors of grammar, please tell me, English isn't my first language

See you all in the next chapter of:

Ash Ketchum, the Betrayed Master of Pokémon

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