Disclaimer: I don't own digimon
Authors notes: Listen, This story contains Taiora, Mimato, Jyoushiro, Kenyako, and Takari. If you don't like it, don't read. Oh ya, this story is horror. I can not emphasize that enough. I've been in a huge horror movie craze lately. But, this is not going to be extremely gory.
Characters:
Davis
Tai Sora
TK Kari
Matt Mimi
Ken Yolei
Jyou
Izzy
The Cries of Fate
A boy with rusted color hair sat on a plane; his deep brown eyes scanned the land below him. It was a sea of blue, coated by snowy white clouds. A man occupied the seat next to him. His bald head drooped outwards into the aisle. Davis scanned the others. Tai and Sora sat in front of him. Her arm wrapped around his, while her red hair rested upon his shoulder. Mimi and her boyfriend, Matt sat behind him. Kari and TK were across the way. Ken and Yolei sat up in the front of first class. Jyou and Izzy sat in the back. The plane they sat in was headed to England.
Izzy had found a website on the Internet. It had information about a town tucked away inside a mountain range. It wasn't actually a town. It was a village; the kind you would find in story tale books. Books with dragons, brave knights, and distressed princesses. It even had an old castle atop a hill. As the plane turned into the wind, Davis felt as if he was going to faint. The others had to drag him onto the plane. He has a terrible fear.
The brunette felt the plane dipping. They were finally landing. The wheels outside came closer and closer to the runway. As they touched, the sound of screeching rubber and cement echoed. It was unusually quiet.
********
The chosen 'children' walked out of the little airport. They stood in a straight line, wishing the taxi would come sooner. Kari took a deep breath and watched as the warm air became a tiny fog. As the crisp wind carried it away, they heard a car approaching. It pulled up, and the now teenagers saw it was a black limousine. It pulled up by the curb, and they filled in. The seats below them were made of comfortable leather. Davis sat quietly as the others talked.
Ever since he first heard of the trip, he was hesitant about going. Now he wished he hadn't. After all, everyone else had someone to be with. Sora and Tai were dating, Mimi and Matt were. Hell, Jyou had Izzy! Tai leaned out the window.
"Is it normally this foggy?" he asked to the people walked past them. Davis thought he saw their eyes widen.
"No. It's just… that time of year. It should clear up tomorrow" the elderly woman answered. She put a little enthuses on the word 'that' as if trying to remind them about something.
"Ok. Thanks" Tai leaned back into the limo. "Like that makes any sense. It's the middle of summer" Davis frowned as he saw what was ahead.
"What's that?" he asked. Izzy looked to where he was pointing.
"The castle?" Davis nodded. "I read about that place. It was once inhabited by this family" everyone was silent.
"What happened to them?" TK finally questioned. Izzy hesitated.
"Nobody knows. One night they just… disappeared. But that's what it said on the Internet. We all know how truthful those stories are," Izzy said sarcastically. As the digidestined passed the castle, they felt an eerie emptiness. 'It seems to be coming from the castle' Davis thought. 'But… we're like, a mile away from it'
"Hey! The fog's clearing up!" Yolei said as a smile spread across her face.
"Wow Izzy. You were right. This place is beautiful," Jyou said as he looked at the small village surrounded by a vast valley. A friendly sun greeted them.
"Looks like those people were wrong about it clearing up tomorrow," Ken said.
"Hey driver dude" Matt said tapping on the glass. It rolled down.
"Yes sir?" the man asked with an English accent. Davis always saw those movies where limousine drivers where English, had black hair that was always well brushed onto his head, and had a mustache. But he always thought those were stereotypes. But this guy… he was a perfect one.
"How many other tourists are gonna be here?" he asked.
"This is actually the only group of tourists I've ever gotten. Withersburg hardly ever gets any" Davis looked curiously at Sora. She shrugged and whispered:
"At least it won't be crowded" Davis smiled a fake smile, and nodded. As they approached the Winchester Inn, Davis was glad we wouldn't have to sleep alone. He didn't want to be alone with that feeling in his stomach. One that felt like something was wrong. Something they were unaware of.
********
"Davis, you got a razor I can borrow?" a boy yelled from inside a marble bathroom. Davis walked over to his duffel bag and searched through it.
"Ya TJ" He yelled back. A blonde teenager around the age of fifteen walked into the room.
"It's TK" he corrected Davis with a smile.
"Why can't I get that right?" Davis curiously replied. He studied the room around him.
"For an inn, this place is hella fancy" TK said. It was as if he had read Davis' mind. As Davis was about to reply, they heard a knock. The brunette walked over and opened the thick oak door. It was Kari.
"TK here?" she asked stiffly. Davis nodded and yanked on the heavy door. A smile spread across her face when she saw the muscular basketball player. Davis sadly watched as the couple hooked arms and went down to the lobby. The boy let his tan hand fall to his side. The door slammed. A mix of feelings suddenly started flashing through him. 'It's not like I'm jealous' he thought. And, actually he wasn't. He was depressed, angry, and heart broken.
Davis had gone out with Kari a little over a year ago. But he had broken her heart by ignoring her. Cheating on her. Taking her for granted. They vowed to stay friends, but it's really hard to do after a breakup. Especially theirs. Kari had recently started being rude to Davis. Maybe it was just her way of getting back at him. As the boy sat onto the cushiony bed, another knock came from the door. He opened the heavy door again, but this time Ken, Matt and Tai stood before him.
"Wanna come exploring with us?" Matt asked.
"Sure" Davis took a key off the television and walked out into the hall. The four boys walked to the stairs and into the lobby. Unlike the room, the lower level looked very old fashioned. Lounge chairs surrounded a fireplace. Kari and TK sat in one, quietly talking. They walked out onto the streets.
"Where are all the cars?" Tai asked as a horse trotted by.
"I don't… I don't think there are any!" Ken said in shock. The teens looked around. Men, women, and children walked down the old sidewalk, horses went by them in the Dirt Street, but there weren't any cars in site. Nor did it look like there ever had been. This village was truly one of those rare places untouched by technology.
~*~
The boys stood inside a little food shop waiting to be seated. Davis scanned his surroundings. Little tables were lined against the wall, while larger ones- fit for seating about six- were set in the middle. Adults were walking around taking orders and serving the food.
"It smells like pie" Matt commented.
"Aren't you the observant type," Ken replied. A couple walked out the door behind them and a young woman finally led them to a table. She looked to be in her early twenties. She had long back hair, which was tied back in a messy bun. They were seated in front of a window. The plump girl gave them four menus, and busied herself with some new customers. They all ended up ordering the same thing, steak. After all, they hadn't eaten in hours. Matt leaned back and lit up a joint.
"I don't think they allow drugs in here Matt" Tai said quietly. Matt just shrugged.
"Hey Davis" Davis heard Ken whisper. He turned.
"Ya" he asked. Ken nodded his head out towards the Town Square. It was a giant circle with stones laid down. Trees were scattered around a fountain in the far right corner. "So?"
"Don't you see what's in the middle" he replied with a strange smile. Davis raised his dark eyebrow and looked. A gasp excepted his mouth. "Gallows"
"Freaky" Davis replied. He gazed at the structure. It looked like it was a hundred years old. It actually, probably was. The wood was splintered. There was even a noose hanging down. A cold wind blew, making it wave. The boy with rusted color hair looked at the other. Ken's eyes were fixated on the hanging device. Ken never really got interested in Japan's history, but he loved learning about the Renaissance and the Salem Witch Trials. No doubt he was thinking about what occurred in that very spot long ago.
"Foods here" Tai announced. Giant steaks were set before them.
"Excuse me sir, we don't allow smoking in here" the woman from before said. Matt frowned and put it out.
~
"Did you guys have fun?" Sora asked as the boys walked through the doors leading to the lobby. Davis noticed the women were wearing jackets.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
"Actually, we just got back from the library" Yolei replied.
"Girls, we're on vacation! This isn't an educational trip," Ken said as he put his sturdy arm around Yolei's frail shoulder.
"We weren't there to read or anything" Mimi stated. "I wanted to find out about that castle up there… we all did"
"Well? What's the story?" Jyou asked curiously as he descended with Izzy down the stairs. Yolei smiled. Her eyes soon started glinting, as it always did when she was about to tell a story.
"A long time ago, there lived a family. A mother, father, and three children. The family was wealthy, so they had lived in the castle. It was said the children had hearts of gold. Especially the middle one. She had many suitors, but never accepted any of their marriage proposals. One day, the parents infuriated the castle's wizard… well, witch. The woman left the castle, swearing she would have revenge, saying the family would be sorry. Exactly one year later, town's people heard screams coming from the castle. They ran to it, hoping to find everything was ok, but they couldn't find the family"
"Did they ever find them?" Izzy questioned. Yolei grimly shook her head.
"The court found the witch guilty, and hung her in the Towns Square. Her spirit still remains in the castle to this day"
"What a bunch of crap" Matt said with a laugh.
"You really think so?" an old man from behind the counter asked.
"Duh" The elder shook his head (like Yolei did earlier) and turned back to his work. Everyone looked curiously at each other, but brushed the man's strange reaction off. Davis looked out the small window set to the right of him. A perfect view of the castle. He saw the wind make some trees sway. At first Davis didn't notice it, but as his eyes scanned the dead flowers, he saw something walking. Something transparent.
"Oh shit, you guys! Come here!" he rushed. Everyone looked at him, eyebrows raised. He ran over and grabbed Yolei's arm, pulling her towards the window.
"What the hell are you doing?!" Yolei screamed as she tried to pull her arm away from Davis' grip.
"There's a ghost out there! On the castle" he answered in a shaky voice.
"Ya, right" she muttered.
"See for yourself!" Davis pointed to the spot where the figure once stood, but it wasn't there. He frantically looked around; nothing. "I swear-"
"Davis, have you been smoking Matt's junk?" Tai said with a laugh. The others snickered.
~
The digidestined were placed inside a bedroom. Boys were sprawled out on the floor, while the girls sat on the bed. The ladies each held a stuffed animal in their arms.
"Oh come on! You guys don't really believe that story do you?" Jyou asked in a surprised voice.
"Well, Davis did say he saw something" Sora replied quietly.
"Oh not you Sora" Izzy groaned. "You're the smart one! Nobody should be scared of things that don't exist"
"Whatever" Mimi sighed.
"I did see something" Davis muttered.
"A little late" Matt said. The brunette shrugged.
"Hey Davis, I bet you wouldn't survive one minute in that place" TK teased.
"Neither would you TB" Davis replied with a smirk.
"Sure I would"
"None of you would" Tai joined in.
"The ghosts are coming to get you" Matt said in his low voice. He crept up behind Mimi. "BOO!" Mimi screamed and jumped up.
"Don't do that!" she yelled.
"Sorry" Matt replied apologetically. She glared at her boyfriend and sat back down. The boys continued teases one another.
"Ok! That's it!" Yolei growled as she saw Ken was one of them laughing. "None! And I mean none of you would have to courage to go into that place"
"God Yolei, they were just having fun" Kari said defensively.
"Well it wasn't funny. They're acting so brave, when in reality, they would never come within half a mile of that place!"
"We would to!" the boys, including Davis replied. As the argument progressed, each of their tempers started mounting. But their common sense went down.
"I know" Matt said as an evil smiled curled on his lips. "We'll spend one night in that place. Whoever chickens out, loses"
"Well, what do we win?" Tai asked.
"How about… each of us give one hundred to the winner" Davis suggested. He had gotten caught up in the fight.
"So that'd be…" TK counted his fingers "1,000 bucks."
"Deal?" the boys nodded right away, but the girls were hesitant. They finally agreed. Everyone walked back to their rooms. Tomorrow morning, they would go to the castle, and unpack in a room. Each person would be off on their own.
~
Davis smiled with relief as he fell down onto a cozy bed. TK exhaled next to him.
"'G-night Davis" TK whispered with a yawn.
"Night TD" Davis slowly drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep. In his mind, he thought he would be back in the same bed tomorrow. He thought TK would be next to him. He thought his life would be the same. Boring, except for his friends and their smiling faces. He couldn't be more wrong.
~*~
Please R&R! I will not update till I have ten reviews. This is my favorite story I have ever written.