3. RPA High

A Mother's Apology

As Ash and his friends get back to the school, both Ash and Lillie get a call from Aurora as they are asked to come to the office. Once they arrive there, they take a seat as Aurora has something to tell them.

"Mother, what's the matter?" Ash asks after the bow.

"Before I tell you, I want to know, you just come back from your company, how is it?" Aurora asks.

"Everything is fine until we find that the Kalos High guests are following us wherever we go. They are quite persistent if you ask me." Ash says.

"I know you have to suffer this much, and I have something to tell you that is also concerning them." Aurora says.

"And what is it?" Lillie asks.

"As you know, your friends have told the Gym Leaders of Kalos, as well as the Elite Four and Champion, about how you have been treated in Kalos High, so last year they are holding a court. And right now the result has come out." Aurora says. "And it is bad news to you."

Ash asks, "How bad is it? Are we going to worry about it?"

"The Kalos High is forced to shut down, which causes the students enrolling there to have to make transfers. Professor Sycamore is going to be one of the school teachers here and the students that are going to transfer here are the ones you know. They won't be leaving until they graduate." Aurora says.

Ash and Lillie groan at the result, but Ash says, "I see. If that is the final decision, then we just have to get used to it."

Aurora nods, then she says, "And Lillie. I assume that you remember your birth mother right? Right now she is currently in the guest room and she wants to talk to you."

Lillie then gets angry, she says, "She disowned me and now she is not my mother...then what does she want with me now?"

Aurora says, "About that, I have no idea... but with us by your side, I won't let you get hurt."

"Thank you, Ms. Ketchum." Lillie says with a smile.

As they head to the guest room, Lusamine is sitting there waiting for them. She can't believe that her daughter is in front of them and right now she is dressing up like a princess in fairy tales and she is stunned at her beauty.

"Lillie!" Lusamine says as she wants to hug her, but she steps away and says, "Don't get closer to me, Ms. Lusamine."

This causes her to flinch at the harsh tone, she then remembers what she said two years ago.

"Lillie. I am sorry...I shouldn't lash out to you..." Lusamine says with a sad tone.

"But you did. And you also say that I am not your daughter, you disowned me!" Lillie says to her with a tremble. "Do you know how those words hurt me?"

"Lillie, I really don't mean that, it is because that your brother says that you are dating a loser who always cheated in class...I just want to protect you..."

"Don't make me laugh! My boyfriend Ash won't ever cheat in class. Gladion is being friends with the bullies and they play a part in framing him for cheating!" Lillie yells at her. "And because of that, Kalos High has been sued, and right now it is forced to close because of those actions."

Lusamine then feels conflicted, she says, "Is that true? Gladion is the one that is lying?"

Aurora says, "Ms. Aether. Your daughter's girlfriend, Ash, is actually my son. When he was still at Kalos High, he has been suffering inequality and bullying. Ever since we moved here, both he and Lillie have earned the respect of every student here because of their grades and their help with the stuff. And right now they are also the current president of the RPA Company that controls almost all the wealth of the region. Do you really think that Lillie is still in the wrong hands?"