CHAPTER 2
Matt was the first of the group to wake up. " Hey are you all ok?" " Ya we're ok. Hey is it me or is there something different about this place?" Kari said. " Your right. This place does look different. " Joe says. " It looks like theres things missing." T.K. looked around amazed at all he was seeing. " This place looks awsome." " Well, just make sure to watch your step. This place can be pretty tricky," Sora said. Suddenly a noise came from the bushes, and a little creature came running out. It was very frightened. T.K. walked over to the creature and kneeled down. " Hey don't be afraid. We're not going to hurt you." " Thats Botamon, " Izzy explained. " He is a water digimon although he is able to stay on land it is very unlikly." " What are you doing out here?" T.K. asked. " I have to stay out here or they'll catch me just like the others, " Botamon said clinging on to T.K. " Who will catch you?" Kari asked. " Why, the dark masters of the digiworld," Botamon replied. " They've rearranged the whole digiworld. Everythings all mixed up and at the top of spiral mountain is a huge black castle where the dark masters live." " Well why don't you join us," T.K. said. " Ya, " Tai agreed. " We'll make sure nothing happens to ya. " " Thank you very much." Botamon replied. " So......what now?" Matt said. " We can't just stay here." " Yeah, your right," Sora said. " Why don't we find a place to sleep and then we can figure out what to do in the morning." " Good idea. So where should we go?" Kari asked. " I know I nice safe place where we could all stay," Botamon said. " I used to live there but I got too scared to stay there all alone." " Well at least it's a place," Tai said. " Lead the way." The 8 children followed Botamon until they came to a cave which was bordered on 3 sides by water. It looked quite small on the outside but when they went inside they realized it wasn't small at all. " This is where we're sleeping?" T.K. said a little nervous. " Yup. It'll be safe though, "Matt said to calm him. " Well this is it. It's not much but at least it's something." " Yeah. Thanks Botamon," T.K. said. Sora and Joe got some wood and made a fire while the others just talked. " Boy am I hungry, " Kari said. " Yeah me too," Tai agreed. " I think that we're all a little hungry but there's no food and it's too dark to go searching." " Well your right about one thing, " T.K. said, " it's too dark to go searching, but there is food." " Where?" everyone asked. T.K. opened up his backpack and revealed a whole bunch of different snacks, fruit, and chips mainly. " Where did you get all this, " Matt asked? " Mom gave it to me before and I was supposed to share it with yeah but now there's enough for us all, or at least for tonight. " " T.K. you're a lifesaver," everyone said. They all sat around the fire while Izzy was typing away on his lab top computer. " According to this, Spiral Mountain is made up of different parts of the digiworld. " " Well I say tomorrow we start heading up to the top and see who these Dark Masters are," Tai said. " Yeah, but for now we should all get some sleep, " Izzy replied. " Good idea, I'm totally exhausted," Mimi whined. Everyone said goodnight and went to sleep, everyone except for T.K. that is. " I don't know how anyone can sleep in here. It's so dark and scary, I just wish I could go home." Matt was also awake watching his brother. " T.K. it's going to be okay. Nothings going to happen to you, I promise. Besides I know we'll be home soon." " Yeah, I hope so. I'm glad you're here," T.K. said smiling. " Well get some sleep squirt," Matt said softly laughing. " We have a big day tomorrow." " Ok, g' night." With that T.K. turned around and went to sleep. The next morning everyone woke up early except for T.K. " We should get an early start. It takes a while to get up the mountain." " Ok," Matt agreed. " I'll meet you guys outside in a sec." Everyone nodded and went outside. Matt kneeled down beside his brother. " C'mon T.K. it's time to get up." T.K. yawned and sat up. " Where are we going?" " You'll see when we get there so come on," Matt replied. A few minutes later Matt and T.K. came out of the cave and their digimon joined them. Gabumon next to Matt and Patamon landed right on T.K. 's hat. " Let's get going," Tai said. The group started walking, making sure that they didn't go in the wrong direction. Soon they reached the start of Spiral Mountain but were greeted by something evil. " Who's that?" T.K. asked. " That's Zucamon, a mega digimon. He can use any kind of attack so watch out, " Izzy warned. " Where do you think your going?" Zucamon asked smirking. Botamon ran into T.K. 's arms. " That's him, that's him!" he screamed. " Well, well, well if it isn't my old friend Botamon," Zucamon said laughing. Botamon stays silent as T.K. tries to calm him down. The evil digimon kept talking. " So, I see you've brought people with you. This just makes my job easier. Now I can kill all of you. Poison Ray! An attack came at all of the digidestined and their digimon making them all split up running in different directions. " I wish I were home," T.K. said running. Just then Zucamon appeared in front of him. " What do we have here, the smallest of the group," he said smiling evilly. " The prophesy says that the smallest will be able to destroy me so I might as well get rid of you now." "... Bye!" T.K. made sure Patamon was with him and began running. After a few feet he was pulled behind a bush. When he looked up he saw Tai and Agumon. " Thanks Tai." " No problem. I wouldn't want your brother to go crazy," Tao replied laughing. " Come out, come out where ever you are," Zucamon chimed. Suddenly he turned around and grabbed Kari from behind a tree. " Well, looks like I got one of your companions," the evil digimon taunted. " Let her go," Tai said. " No... I don't think I'll do that, but I'll tell you what I will do. If you hand over the boy I'll give you back this young girl." By now everyone else had joined Tai and T.K. " This isn't fair. Everyone's after me," T.K. pouted. " So what will it be, the boy or the girl," Zucamon exclaimed. He then took his claw and pressed it against Kari's neck. " I'll go," T.K. said sadly. " Just don't hurt her." Matt was shocked at what was happening. He couldn't just stand there was his brother was being captured. When his brother was half way to Zucamon he had had enough. Matt took out his pocket knife and threw it at the evil digimon. Although it did no real damage it made him lose his grip on Kari and she and T.K. ran back to the others, Matt took T.K. 's hand and looked at Zucamon. He only laughed at the group. " HAHAHAHAHAHA! You think you've won. I'll get that child just wait." T.K. shuddered and gripped Matt's hand tightly. Out of nowhere a purple light surrounded T.K. He was only able to say one word before he disappeared. Help. " What did you do with him?!" Matt screamed as Tai and Joe held him back from going insane. His brother then appeared next to Zucamon. I told you I'd get him," he said laughing evilly. " Matt Help!" T.K. shouted trying to break lose of Zucamons grasp. Then both, T.K. and Zucamon disappeared. " T.K......" Matt said softly.