THE ROYALTIES (A Digimon Fanfiction)

Author's Note:

Hello to everyone who may be reading this story. This story takes place in an alternate universe where the Digidestineds (01 Only) and lords and ladies of the medieval era. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did writing it.

This is the pilot for the fanfiction "The Royalties."

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Digimon.

CHAPTER ONE

There in a kingdom lived a young prince and his sister.

He was the pride of the kingdom, the handsome prince of the ancient world. Future king and leader of the sacred realms. The image of courage and strength and heir of the house of Yagami. His name was Taichi.

On the other hand, her sister Lady Hikari was called the child of light. A humble princess who helps the citizens in whatever way she can. The kindhearted princess who would not let the land she grew up on be taken over by the hands of Evil men.

Taichi defends the kingdom as the head of the knights. His dearest friend, Lord Yamato of the house of Ishida, along with his warriors fight with Taichi. Many would wish to take the throne of Taichi's father but he would never let anyone dare lay a finger on him or anyone he cares about.

In their private garden, Lord Yamato and Lord Taichi were having a stroll. The Ishida family had visited the Kingdom to further strengthen their bonds of friendship. Lady Hikari showed Lord Takeru around the castle as he had not been there until that time.

"So…" Taichi said hitting Yamato on the shoulder. Yamato did not reply to this and so Taichi continued talking.

"Sources told me that you have been courting our dear friend Lady Sora." He continued.

Yamato lost his composure and looked at Taichi in disbelief.

"Wh-what are you talking about?"

"I've known for a while now Yamato."

"Eh!?" Yamato braced himself for a punch or a battle

Taichi sighed and gave his friend a pat in the back. Yamato looked at Taichi still with that bewildered face.

"I am okay with it Yamato. Don't you worry." He said smiling.

"B-but… you were…"

"I know I have feelings for Lady Sora. We both have ever since the day we met her. But she chose you, and I shall accept this defeat as something to grow upon. I only wish that you take care of her." Taichi offered a hand to shake.

Yamato sighed in relief. He stood up properly and shook Taichi's hand as if they had a professional agreement.

"Other than that, I also have noticed that your brother and my sister have been getting along quite nicely."

"They have haven't they…" Yamato said.

"Ah, how children grow up. We sound like we never experienced it." Taichi said and laughed.

They were about to reach the fountain when all of a sudden, a guard ran towards them.

"My Lord!" he yelled.

"What's wrong?" Asked Taichi as he turned to look at the guard in question. Yamato did as well.

"We have a problem! A knight has been attacked!"

Taichi's eyes opened wide. He grabbed hold on his sword and ran towards the castle.

"Taichi!" Yamato said also running alongside the guard.

"What happened to the knight?" asked Yamato.

"He was cursed by the Evil wizard." Yamato gasped.

"But I thought he had died?"

"We thought so too…" the guard said as they approached the castle.

They reached the chambers and saw Taichi running up a flight of stairs. The knight was being sent to the Court Physician's room. When they reached the room, standing outside were Takeru and Hikari.

"Taichi what happened?" asked Hikari.

"I'm not quite sure." He said as he walked inside. The doors closed as Taichi entered.

Yamato and the guard reached the room and all of them stayed outside.

"He's not going to handle this well isn't he?" asked Yamato.

"No… he won't." Hikari replied.

"Who was the knight might I ask?" Yamato said looking at the guard.

"A young night watch sir. Just about to head back to the kingdom when he got attacked. That's what the other knights told me."

"I see." Yamato replied.

"What happened to you?" Taichi asked as he sat down next to the knight.

"Evil magic… I had to protect the others… I'm sorry." The knight spoke in whatever ounce of strength he had left.

"It's alright, you are a brave knight. You reacted the best you could in a situation like that. There is no need to apologies." Taichi spoke.

The court physician had no way of healing the knight for he did not know what spell was used. He was looking at his books for any similar cases but could not find one.

"My Lord… this seems to be a new form of magic I have never witnessed before. I could not heal him." The physician said before bowing his head. Taichi nodded at the physician.

The knight was cold, cold as stone. One of his eyes had lost the ability to see and his hands were drying up at an incredible speed.

"Who did this to you?" asked Taichi…

"The Evil Wizard… he lives."

The Evil Wizard had no name. Ruler of the most heinous kingdom their land had ever witnessed. Taichi fought the wizard when he found out that he was planning on killing Hikari. In his rage, he murdered the wizard but not before he could say his final words…

"In all my life… I've never met someone like me… now I have… and I'm glad he became my murderer…"

Taichi never felt remorse for ending his life. The kingdom fell into ruin. The knights all turned to ash the moment the Evil Wizard had fallen. The Evil Wizard was alone… he had created a world where he could be king.

"There's no possible way that he could have lived… I made sure of it…" Taichi said baffled.

"He lived sir… and he bears a message for you." The Knight spoke as his body started drying up.

"What was the message?" Taichi asked as he looked at the Knight.

"We'll meet again… heir of- ack!" The Knight started choking.

"What?" Taichi wanted to know the full story but saw that the knight was starting to rot. The Knight was in torment. He was moaning as he tried to breathe. Taichi couldn't take it anymore.

"Is there no other way to save him!" Taichi yelled at the Courth Physician.

"I'm afraid only magic can heal him now."

"Magic…" Taichi looked at the Knight and saw him wilting away like a dying rose…

"He's too far gone… But I can't let him die like this!"

At that moment Hikari and Yamato barged in the room.

"Hikari!" Taichi said looking at them now inside the room.

"What's happening!?" She said and saw the knight slowly dying. She covered her eyes and Yamato moved in front of her so she wouldn't see anymore the scene.

The Knight looked like he was trying to escape an invisible volcano. He was sweating and rotting at the same time.

"Isn't there a potion you can give to make it more peaceful?" Yamato asked the Physician.

"There is my Lord but I'm afraid, judging on his condition, he won't be able to swallow it."

"He's right-" said Taichi, "His throat seems to be closing."

"Taichi… ah- Taichi!" Yamato yelled when he noticed that his friend was holding the Knights chest, pulling the Knight down while he resisted.

"What are you doing?" Yamato asked.

"He should die peacefully… not like this." The prince's hand glowed a bright orange color which surrounded the Knights body. The glow, in some unknown way, seemed to be calming down the dying man. He smiled at the prince as a tear fell down his cheek.

"My lord… you have my thanks…"

That was his last words before he slowly closed his eyes and laid there motionless. The glow had perished and what remains is Taichi standing up looking at the fallen warrior, Yamato comforting Hikari, Takeru discussing with the guard and a disappointed Court Physician.

"We shall burn his body." Taichi said finally speaking.

"But sir-" the guard was cut off by Yamato.

"He's right guard, anyone who has been killed by dark energy must be burnt… it's the law."

"Takeru?" asked Taichi.

"Yes my Lord?" replied Takeru.

"Please escort my sister to her room-" he turned to look at his sister, "I will be discussing this issue with father and Yamato. You should be in a safe place."

"Why what's wrong?" Hikari asked.

"The Evil Wizard… he's back."

END OF CHAPTER 1