CHAPTER 2: MONKEY BUSINESS
Author's Notice: This chapter is Rated VLC (stands for Very Long Chapter).
"Excuse me my dear digimon but did you by any chance say…the Foxwood Village?" asked a sudden voice.
Wolfemon, Lopmon, Terriermon, Impmon, Monodramon, Guilmon, Gabumon and Guadromon all spun around to find another digimon standing right behind them.
The digimon looked almost monkey-like. He had the arms legs and tail of an average monkey although his face was concealed by a golden mask in the shape of a human's face. The digimon also wore a red and yellow kimono and one his ankles and wrist, the digimon attired golden bracelets.
Wolfemon and the other digimon all gaped at the digimon, who merely smiled at them.
"Greetings and salutations my fellow digital monsters. It is nice to see new faces in this vast and empty digital desert," the monkey-like digimon greeted politely.
Gabumon looked at the monkey-like digimon oddly. "Er…not to be rude or anything," Gabumon began, "but………..
"Who the heck are you?" Impmon interrupted.
"Impmon! That was uncalled for," Lopmon said furiously clouting Impmon behind his head, "apologize now!"
"No need for your friend to apologize my young digimon, after all it should be myself giving the apologies," the monkey-like digimon said, "if you must know my identity then I am Sarumon. I am one of the main inhabitants of this Digital Deserts apart from the cacti of course."
"We see," Wolfemon said nodding understandably.
"Yes. If you don't mind myself asking, what are your names digital comrades?" Sarumon inquired curiously.
"Humph! Why should we tell you our names," Impmon spoke harshly, "you think just because you told us your name that we will tell you ours. Ha! In your dreams monkey butt."
Sarumon tilted his head to the side. "Um…I beg your pardon," he said confusedly.
"You heard me," Impmon replied, arms folded.
"Aargh! Impmon for once in your life, would you be nice!" Lopmon exclaimed angrily as she slapped Impmon over the head once more, this time using her extremely large bunny ears.
Impmon fell flat on his face in the scorching desert sand. Wolfemon sweatdropped at both Impmon and Lopmon before turning to the still quite bemused Sarumon.
"Er? I humbly apologize for the behaviors of my fellow comrades Sarumon," Wolfemon said apologetically, "allow me to introduce myself. I am Wolfemon."
Wolfemon outstretched a hand which Sarumon took and gently shook.
"Nice to meet you Wolfemon," Sarumon said smiling through his human-face mask, "such a strong grip you have there."
Sarumon released Wolfemon's hand and faced the rest of the digimon. "And who may the rest of you be?" Sarumon questioned inquisitively.
"I'm Terriermon," Terriermon said gliding onto Sarumon's head, "and just to let you know, I'm the funny one here. The rest of the guys are funny too but they can never outmatch my hilariousness."
Sarumon chuckled, his eyes looking up at Terriermon on top of his head. "Indeed you are," he replied, "please to make your acquaintance my long-eared compatriot."
Terriermon grinned at Sarumon. After Terriermon and Wolfemon had introduced themselves to Sarumon, the others began their introductions to the monkey-like digimon.
"Hello Sarumon. I am Gabumon," Gabumon greeted.
"I'm known to all as Monodramon," Monodramon said courteously
"Everyone calls me Guilmon," Guilmon spoke.
"And my name is Guadromon," Guadromon said with a smile.
Sarumon shook all of their hands. "It's a pleasure to meet each of you," he said, "but what about those two?"
Sarumon looked at Lopmon, who turned around and smiled at him toothily.
"Hi there. You may call me Lopmon," Lopmon greeted shaking Sarumon's hand, "and…I guess from all the harsh remarks that you have already met Impmon."
"Aah I see," Sarumon said glancing from Lopmon to Impmon, "hello there Impmon."
Impmon removed himself from off the ground. He dusted all the sand from off of his body and face before looking up at Sarumon.
"Wazup!" was all that Impmon said.
"I am proud to meet you all," Sarumon said, "it does a monkey's heart like my own good to see new faces especially in such a lonely desert. Though I have gazed up many other digimon passing through these deserts, I have never seen ones such as yourselves."
"That is because we're not really from here," Guadromon explained.
"Oh. Then where are you digimon from?" Sarumon asked.
"We come from the Real World," Wolfemon replied.
Sarumon's eyes widened from behind his mask. "The Real World! As in the world of the human species?" Sarumon asked.
"Yup! That's the place," Terriermon answered hopping off of Sarumon's head.
A grin cracked on Sarumon's face (from behind the mask). "Digimon from the human world, eh? I have heard stories from other digimon that there is a group of special digimon who walk among the humans. They even are friends with the humans. Are you those digimon I have been hearing about?"
Wolfemon and the others all nodded.
"Yeah, we're the ones." Gabumon answered.
"Hmmm. Then if you are the digimon who have lived in the Human World then…you must also be the digimon who defeated the carnivorous crimson D-Reaper and the sinister Bedlam that once plagued the Digital Worlds and turned it into a graveyard of terror," Sarumon said, "am I right?"
"Right again my friend," Wolfemon said.
"Oh my, this is truly an honor to meet such brave and amazing digimon," Sarumon said, "my dear companion Aapmon would have flipped if he had found out that I have come face to face with the true heroes of the Digital World."
Wolfemon and the others smiled. "We are appreciative for your compliments about us," Wolfemon said.
"Yeah Sarumon stop, you're making me blush," Terriermon said.
Sarumon could not help but beam at Terriermon from behind his human-face mask.
"But tell me my young comrades," Sarumon said, "if you digimon are from the Real World then why are you back here in the Digital World?"
"We have come back to Digital World because for one we are on a quest," Wolfemon began to explain, "a quest to find one of our fellow female comrades who have come back here."
"I see," Sarumon said understandably.
"Yes, our comrade is a Renamon," Guadromon continued, "in a previous life she used to live in this place known as the Foxwood Village. The Foxwood Village is where our friend is located that is why we need to find the village instantaneously."
"And that is where our major problem is," Terriermon said, "we have absolutely no clue as to where this Foxwood Village is situated so basically….
"We are completely lost," Impmon finished.
Sarumon place one of his monkey-like hands on his chin. "I see," Sarumon muttered, "it seems that you are in quite a dilemma. However, no need to fear my friends; I have the answer you seek. I know exactly where the Foxwood Village is located."
"You do," Lopmon gasped, her eyes widening.
Sarumon nodded his head.
"Well this is truly great. With the aid of Sarumon we'll find the Foxwood Village in minutes," Gabumon said.
"And we'll also find Renamon," Wolfemon thought to himself.
"Yay! This is all so great that I can just……" Monodramon began before he was interrupted by a sudden, loud grumbling noise.
"Uh guys? What was that?" Lopmon asked.
At that moment, Guilmon's ears dropped as he clutched his stomach. "Sorry about that you guys," Guilmon spoke sadly, "that was my tummy grumbling which means I'm hungry."
"Awh Guilmon. We're on a quest, this is no time to be getting hungry," Gabumon said seriously.
"You know, come to think of it…I'm a bit hungry too," Monodramon said rubbing his belly.
"So am I," Terriermon agreed.
"Yeah, me too. I need some grub," Impmon piped in.
Wolfemon sighed. "I guess we all are a bit famished," he said.
"Ya think!" Impmon said. Wolfemon narrowed his eyes at Impmon.
"(Ahem) Although it is none of my business, I can't help but overhear your other dilemma," Sarumon said, "did you just say that you are in need of food and water?"
"Why…yes; yes we did," Lopmon said, "why you asked?"
"Because I have a very large portion of food back in my cave up in the mountains of this desert," Sarumon said, "if you would like then I am willing to share my food supplies with you. I can guarantee you that there are enough supplies for all of you."
"That is really nice of you Sarumon but…we wouldn't want to eat you out of your food," Gabumon said.
"Yeah, when it comes to food, we all eat like machines," Terriermon said, "especially Guilmon."
"Hey!" Guilmon said casting a glare at Terriermon.
"What my friends are trying to say, Sarumon, is that we don't want you to waste all of your precious food on us," Wolfemon explained.
"Nonsense Wolfemon," Sarumon said shaking his head, "you and your pals will be of no problem to me, honestly. Besides, weren't you listening before I have enough food for all of you…even if some of you are what they like to call 'chow wagons'. It is really okay."
"I guess that you do have a point there," Wolfemon spoke.
"So are you all taking up my offer or not?" Sarumon questioned.
"Well…." Wolfemon glanced behind him at Terriermon, Guilmon, Lopmon, Impmon, Monodramon, Gabumon and Guadromon. As if reading Wolfemon's mind, Terriermon and the others all nodded their heads in response. This made Wolfemon crack a smile.
"We accept your offering Sarumon. We thank you for your kindness," Wolfemon said bowing before Sarumon.
Sarumon bowed back. "You are welcome Wolfemon, you are all welcome," Sarumon said, "now come on. All of you follow me. My cave is just a few miles away from here. It won't take us very long. Come on now."
Sarumon then started walking off, heading in the east direction.
Wolfemon and the others stared behind him.
"Aah boy, I guess we're hoofing it again," Gabumon said.
"And for a second time, you are completely wrong Gabumon," Terriermon said, "you guys are gonna walk and as for Lopmon and I……….
"We're taking it the airborne way," Lopmon finished. She and Terriermon now took off into the air, gliding a little way off the ground, infront of the other digimon.
Gabumon glowered at both of the bunny-like digimon as they flew above him. A loud "humph" escaped Gabumon's lips. "I still think that that is unfair," Gabumon grumbled.
"Come on Gabumon, let's go," Monodramon said as he placed a clawed hand on Gabumon's shoulder and began pushing him away.
Gabumon let out another exasperated sigh before he began walking behind Wolfemon and the others who were all trailing after Sarumon towards the east …heading directly for the Desert Mountains.
"Once again I thank you for your generous hospitality, Sarumon," Wolfemon said gratefully as he sipped a coconut-shaped goblet of a colorless liquid.
"You are welcome Wolfemon," Sarumon answered with a smile, "the pleasure was all mine."
Sarumon had led Wolfemon and the others into the elevated slopes of the East. There, they climbed for countless minutes up crocked slopes until alas; they had all reached their destination; which was a cave.
It belonged to Sarumon. The interior of the cavern was quite vast, despite the smaller exterior. On the inside of the cave, the only thing which could be found was diminutive torches that illuminated each sector of the cavern. There was also a mattress of straw (which was obviously Sarumon's bed) that lay to the side of the cave.
As soon as Wolfemon and the others had all entered the cave, Sarumon immediately showed them to a place in the centre of the cavern. From there, everyone sat down in a circle and Sarumon brought the food, which turned out to be a massive portion of fruits, brews and other delicacies that were unknown to Wolfemon, Terriermon, Lopmon, Guilmon, Guadromon, Gabumon, Monodramon and Impmon.
"Yum! This food tastes great," Guilmon exclaimed giddily as he devoured two pieces of sliced watermelon simultaneously.
"Ha! You think all food tastes great pineapple-head," Impmon said snatching up his own slice of watermelon.
"So, what's you point?" Guilmon said through a mouthful of watermelon and watermelon seeds.
"Hmm…some of these delicacies I recognize but others are unfamiliar to me," Gabumon said, sniffing at a particular green brew before taking a tiny sip of it into his mouth.
"That is because some of the victuals here are very rare dishes," Sarumon explained, "most of them can be found only in certain parts of the Digital World while others I just got from marketing digimon."
"I see," Gabumon said, "well what do you call this particular broth?"
Gabumon lifted a bowl to Sarumon's face. The bowl was filled to the brim with a bubbling reddish-brown mixture which was strangely scented with the aroma of dried leaves.
"That my dear Gabumon is known as Petaldramon Bouillabaisse," Sarumon answered, "it is a delicacy of the North in the forestry areas of the Digital Forests."
"Fascinating," Guadromon said.
"Indeed," Gabumon said agreement, "and what about these? These appear a bit odd."
Gabumon now held up a small dish of what appeared to be cookies. The cookies were as black as ash and were decorated with a coat of blood-red icing.
"Those are called Scream Cookies," Sarumon replied, "I received those as an offering from a pair of Bakamon in the Middle East of the Digital World, in the Digital City."
"Scream Cookies, eh?" Monodramon said lifting one of the cookies in the palms of his hands, "I wonder why they call them 'Scream Cookies'?"
Monodramon pondered at that thought and at the same moment, Gabumon took up one of the Scream Cookies from the plate. Gabumon bit into the cookies and ate piece of it only to let out a loud howl. Everyone else jumped at the sound of the wail and all eyes fell on Gabumon.
Gabumon covered his mouth and blushed from embarrassment.
"Heh, heh…sorry about that," Gabumon apologized.
"I guess that answers ya question, doesn't it Monodramon," Impmon said.
"Ooh, what is this dish called Sarumon?" Lopmon asked elatedly, showing Sarumon another plate which was decked with a layer of some peculiar-looking crimson red rolls.
"That Lopmon, is another rare delicacy of the Middle East," Sarumon answered, "judging from my memory, the natives called it 'Dragon Toes'"
Terriermon looked up, his mouth stuffed. "Did you say……toes?" Terriermon said through chewing.
"Yes I did. Don't worry the Dragon Toes are quite scrumptious," Sarumon answered, "once you suck out the ghastly, black toenails of course."
Terriermon gaped at Sarumon, his cheeks suddenly a barf-greenish tint as he spat out the food that he was munching inside his mouth.
"Ew! Gross!" Terriermon said in disgust, "dragon toes, that's disgusting and I had four of those."
"Ha! Serves you right for being so greedy," Lopmon said.
"Believe that," Impmon piped in.
Terriermon glowered at Lopmon and Impmon before trying to wash down the taste of the Dragon Toes out of his mouth.
The digimon all had a laugh at the green and white bunny digimon, even Sarumon gave a little chuckle.
"So Sarumon, you said before that you knew of the whereabouts of the Foxwood Village," Guadromon said, "how is that?"
Sarumon rested down the goblet of water that he was drinking from. "It's actually quite a simple story," Sarumon answered, "about a month ago, I had an older brother. His name was Monomon. We were very close. Anyways, Monomon and I were wandering through these same deserts by ourselves when my brother stumbled upon this secret doorway. This doorway opened a passageway to another part of the Digital World which was hidden secretly from outsiders. That is how I found out where the Foxwood Village was."
"Oh we see, cool," Guilmon said, gulping down one of the Dragon Toes.
This made Terriermon screw up his face in repulsion.
"Wait Sarumon, you said that you had an older brother," Wolfemon said, "what happened to Monomon?"
Sarumon lowered his head.
"What happened to my brother was…very drastic," Sarumon answered, "my brother had been deleted. As I may have failed to tell you all, when my brother and I found the doorway to the Foxwood Village, we were very anxious to see where it led. So…without faltering, Monomon and I walked into the doorway. It was then that my brother met his demise. As soon as my brother and I entered the passageway, something from out of the darkness came and attacked us both. I did not get a chance to see what it was; all I know is that after that day, I never saw Monomon again."
Wolfemon and the others looked at one another and then to Sarumon, who continued to drink the water from his coconut-shaped goblet.
"Sarumon, about your brother…I'm so sorry," Lopmon said.
"Don't be," Sarumon replied shaking his head, "what happened to my brother is not your fault or anyone else's. Moreover at the time when Monomon was still alive, we were both naïve ultimatums at the time. Perhaps if he and I had not stepped into the doorway, my brother's life would have been spared. I guess that was the reason why the Foxwood Village has been kept...a secret"
"A secret?" Guilmon repeated.
Sarumon nodded his head in response.
"Yes," Sarumon replied, "so if I were you guys, I would think twice about going to the Foxwood Village,"
Sarumon then drained the last of the water he was drinking before resting the goblet down to the side of him. The monkey-like afterwards moved onto eating some orange slices, spitting out the seeds as he did.
At the same time, the eyes of Terriermon, Lopmon, Guilmon, Guadromon, Gabumon, Monodramon and Impmon all fell on Wolfemon.
"Wolfemon?" Guilmon uttered.
Wolfemon glanced up at Guilmon. Guilmon gave Wolfemon a look while nodding to Terriermon and the others. Reading the expression of Guilmon's face, Wolfemon understood what he meant.
"Everyone outside," Wolfemon said with a commanding tone as he arose to his feet. Terriermon and the others did the same; they too got to their feet. Wolfemon then faced Sarumon.
"Will you excuse us for a moment Sarumon?" Wolfemon asked.
With orange seeds in his mouth, Sarumon bobbed his head in reply. Wolfemon bowed respectively to Sarumon before he walked off, with the rest of the digimon gang trailing after him.
Wolfemon led the other digimon outside of the cavern, amongst the boulders of the mountains. Once they were out of earshot from Sarumon, Wolfemon faced his comrades.
"You all wished to discuss something with me?" Wolfemon questioned gravely.
"Yeah. Wolfemon, the rest of us were thinking that maybe we should not go to the Foxwood Village." Gabumon answered.
Wolfemon looked at Gabumon in disbelief. "What?" Wolfemon said, "why?"
"Well, you see Wolfemon, we all don't wanna end up like Sarumon's brother, Monomon," Monodramon replied.
"Yeah…DEAD!" Impmon added.
Wolfemon scoffed. "I can't believe you…all of you," he said, "have you each forgotten the reason for us being here? We came to find the Foxwood Village, that's the reason why we're in the Digital World."
"Yes and now we want to leave the Digital World," Guadromon spoke.
"Wolfemon, you have to understand. If we go the Foxwood Village, we might end up being deleted like Monomon and trust me, none of us here wants to be deleted."
"Uh huh, and besides, we promised Calumon, Marineangemon and the tamers that we'd all return safely," Guilmon said.
"Oh and what about the promise that was made to Rika?" Wolfemon said, his voice rising.
"Promise to Rika? What promise?" Terriermon asked, looking puzzled.
"The promise that we would all find Renamon and bring her back to Rika," Wolfemon answered.
FLASHBACK………..
Wolfemon: Rika!
Rika: Yeah?
Wolfemon: Don't worry, we'll find Renamon and…we'll bring her back to you.
Rika: Thanks Wolfemon.
END OF FLASHBACK…………..
Terriermon lowered his head. "Oh, that promise," he grumbled.
"Now you all understand why we have to continue on this journey," Wolfemon said, "Rika is counting on us to bring Renamon back and I am not going to disappoint her."
"But….Wolfemon, what about the dangers of the Foxwood Village?" Guilmon whined.
"We can get through them. Have you all forgotten the dangers we've been through before?" Wolfemon said, "like the Shadow Combatants and the Bedlam. We thought that we would never defeat them but by working together we were able to get through."
Terriermon, Lopmon, Guilmon, Guadromon, Gabumon, Impmon and Monodramon each looked to one another. They knew that what Wolfemon was saying was true.
"So…are you guys still with me…or would I have to continue this journey on my own?" Wolfemon said staring into the eyes of the others gravely.
"On your own? Wolfemon, you aren't serious?" Gabumon said looking at his fellow wolf-like rookie type in alarm
"I am serious Gabumon," Wolfemon answered calmly, "for you see, I came to the Digital World for one reason and that is to find Renamon. I know that Renamon is in the Foxwood Village and that is exactly where I am heading. So regardless of what decision the rest of you make, I'm still going to the Foxwood Village because I don't intend on leaving without Renamon."
The rest of the digimon all gaped at Wolfemon. They could not believe him. Wolfemon now turned his back to Terriermon and the others.
"So if the rest of you want to go…then go!" Wolfemon said.
"Now hold just a second here Wolfemon, there is absolutely no way that I'm gonna let ya continue this quest to find Renamon without ME!" Impmon said stepping forward.
Wolfemon glanced back at the mauve colored form of Impmon. "Impmon…you're staying?" Wolfemon said.
"Of course I am ya big whop!" Impmon answered with a smirk, "so what if Sarumon said that Foxwood Village is dangerous, ya know what I say. I say 'bring it on'! I'm ready for anything that village could throw at me."
A smirk cracked across Wolfemon's face as he spun around to face Impmon. Kneeling down on one knee, until he was at Impmon's height, Wolfemon outstretched a paw.
"Thanks Impmon," Wolfemon said.
Impmon winked at Wolfemon and shook his paw. "Ya welcome dog-face," Impmon replied.
Wolfemon's smirk widened. Wolfemon then turned to the others.
"What about you guys? Are you still coming with us?" Wolfemon asked.
"Yeah are you all coming or have you guys chickened out?" Impmon added grinning.
Terriermon put his hands on his hips. "Humph! Whaddaya think?" the bunny type replied.
"(Ahem) What Terriermon means is that we won't leave you two to continue this journey without the rest of us even if we were paid to," Guadromon answered.
"So that's means you're coming with us?" Wolfemon said.
"Technically yes," Gabumon said, "you win Wolfemon. The rest of us are continuing the journey with you too. You were right. We promised Rika that we would get Renamon back and we will."
"Yeah and besides, even if the Foxwood Village is treacherous, isn't that what journeys are about? Facing and overcoming dangerous obstacles," Guilmon said.
"Yeah Wolfemon, all for one and one for all! Guilmon is right," Terriermon exclaimed. "Which is weird," Terriermon added.
"Hey!" Guilmon said.
Wolfemon chuckled. "So it's settle, we're all still continuing on our quest for Foxwood," Wolfemon said.
"Yup and we're gonna finish it," Gabumon said.
"TOGETHER!" Monodramon, Impmon, Lopmon, Terriermon, Guadromon and Guilmon all finished simultaneously.
Wolfemon smirked and did thumbs up with his paw.
"So…I see that you've all decided to still go to the Foxwood Village even though I told you about its dangers," said a voice suddenly.
Wolfemon and the others spun around. It was Sarumon.
"Yes Sarumon, we have all decided to continue our quest for Foxwood," Wolfemon answered.
Sarumon looked at the ground. "I see," he said, "well I guess I can't stop you all from wanting to get your friend back even if it means getting yourselves into danger. Are you sure you want to do this?"
Wolfemon and the others nodded their heads determinedly.
"Yes we are Sarumon," Wolfemon answered, "we must get to the Foxwood Village."
"But the only way we can get there is if you help us Sarumon," Lopmon said.
"We need your wisdom," Gabumon said.
"And your expertise," Guadromon added.
"So will ya help us or not?" Impmon asked tapping his foot impatiently.
Sarumon continued looking at the ground. "I will….help you," Sarumon said, "considering that I have no further choice. Yes, I will aid you in your quest for Foxwood."
Wolfemon glanced at Terriermon and the others, who all smiled broadly.
"Now in order to reach the Foxwood Village, you will need a specific object," Sarumon explained, "it is known to all as the 'Jámbor Bumeráng'. I received it as a gift from my friend Aapmon after I had saved him from a death defying fall. With the Jámbor Bumeráng, you will be able to find any part of the Digital World without having to search for it yourself. The Jámbor Bumeráng will lead you straight to the place you want to go."
"That's sounds sweet and easy," Terriermon said snapping his fingers.
"Yeah, so what are ya waiting for Sarumon, give us the Jámbor Bumeráng and we'll be on our way to the Foxwood Village," Impmon said.
"That is exactly what I would have done Impmon however…I don't have the Jámbor Bumeráng at the moment?" Sarumon said calmly.
Impmon fell over. "What! What do ya mean ya don't have the Jámbor Bumeráng at the moment, it's yours so ya suppose to have it," Impmon spat holding Sarumon by the collar of his kimono.
"Please refrain from doing me any harm Impmon. For your information I do have the Jámbor Bumeráng but it's not here," Sarumon replied calmly.
"So where is it then?" Impmon said still clutching Sarumon's kimono collar.
"For safe keepings I hid the Jámbor Bumeráng incase any other digimon tried to steal it from me, for it is quite a rare item and is worth a lot," Sarumon answered.
"Where did you hide it Sarumon?" Gabumon questioned.
"I hid it in a small chest underneath the soil of these mountains," Sarumon answered, "if you want, I will show you where it is and I will give it to you as soon as we find it."
"That's sound splendid Sarumon," Guadromon said.
"You can let go of me now, Impmon," Sarumon said in the same calm tone as he looked Impmon directly in the eyes.
Impmon glared back at Sarumon before releasing him with a 'humph'. Sarumon fixed his kimono collar since it was ruffled by Impmon's mitts. The monkey-like digimon then faced Wolfemon and the others.
"Follow me to the Jámbor Bumeráng," Sarumon commanded as he slowly began to walk away.
When Wolfemon and the other digimon started following after him, Sarumon walked a little faster.
"We are here," Sarumon announced.
Sarumon had led Wolfemon and the others over to the right side of the cliff. There, the lands were just as wide and vacant as the Digital Deserts below; the only difference was that that part of the cliff was rockier with sharp boulders emerging from the sand encrusted earth. Wolfemon, Terriermon, Lopmon, Guilmon, Guadromon, Monodramon, Gabumon and Impmon each looked around the part of the cliff.
"So this is the place where you hid the so-called Jámbor Bumeráng?" Lopmon asked.
"Yes. I hid it beneath the ground amongst those boulders over there," Sarumon answered gesturing to a pair of lofty, sharp-edged boulders.
"Cool. Let's start digging it up," Terriermon said clapping his hands together.
The rest of the digimon agreed with Terriermon. Everyone then stepped towards the boulders, with Sarumon leading the way infront. However as he stepped forth, Wolfemon all of sudden felt a weird uncanny jolt in his nerves. Wolfemon looked around the surroundings. Something was amiss.
Wolfemon's fur stood up like prickles on a porcupine and the wolf-like rookie suddenly could not help but bare his pointed teeth ferociously. Yes, something definitely was amiss…Wolfemon was sensing another digimon.
This unexpected exploit by Wolfemon caught the attention of Gabumon. Gabumon glimpsed back at Wolfemon.
"Wolfemon? Is something the matter?" Gabumon asked, looking at his friend with worried eyes.
Wolfemon opened his mouth to reply but the first thing that came out was a harsh growl.
"Grrr! I sense a dark presence in this area," Wolfemon snarled.
This made the rest of the digimon crew spin around.
"What? A dark presence here? Now?" Lopmon said frantically.
"Where Wolfemon?" Guadromon inquired looking to Wolfemon.
"I……don't know," Wolfemon answered.
Wolfemon's eyes traveled around the entire vicinity. He was not having delusions…he knew he was sensing the aura of another digimon….one much darker.
'Where is it?' Wolfemon thought, 'I know it's around here, I can feel it.'
Wolfemon looked again around the vicinity once more. His eyes looked to the mountains…no dark energy…he looked to the sands….no dark energy…he even looked to a pair of lonely cacti (which were the only ones there)…still no dark energy. Wolfemon heaved a frustrated sigh.
'Come on. Where can this thing be coming from,' Wolfemon thought to himself.
Then it finally hit Wolfemon. Immediately the wolf's eyes fell amongst the boulders.
'There!' Wolfemon thought. At that same moment, Sarumon was digging up the chest which held the Jámbor Bumeráng. Wolfemon took a step forward, towards the boulders.
The dark energies were stronger now. Wolfemon could have felt them in his veins…they were like a deadly plague eating away at his insides. Wolfemon looked to Sarumon. He was still amongst the boulders, continuing to dig up the Jámbor Bumeráng. Wolfemon gaped at the monkey digimon.
He was in severe jeopardy.
Without hesitation, Wolfemon yelled to Sarumon.
"SARUMON! GET AWAY FROM THERE QUICKLY!" he shouted.
Sarumon stopped his digging and merely looked up at Wolfemon. "What is it Wolf…." but Sarumon never got to finish his sentence….it was already too late.
Jadecy (Narrator): As it turns out, the mysterious being is another digimon known as Sarumon. Sarumon knows the whereabouts of the Foxwood village. He shows Wolfemon and the others how they can get to the Foxwood Village. He tells them about the Jámbor Bumeráng: a device which would lead its possessor to any place they wanted to go.
Sarumon shows Wolfemon and the others where he hid the Jámbor Bumeráng however while digging up the mystical device…Wolfemon senses something. He senses a dark aura… the dark aura of another digimon.
Who is this new digimon and……what has become of Sarumon? Find out the answers to these puzzling questions in Chapter 3 of Digital Romance 3: Monkey See, Monkey Boom!
A little note from Mistress:
Hiya all my fellow readers. This is Mistress. Sorry it took me so long to update Chapter 2 but still here it is. I thought it would have been nice to upload this chapter today: June 8th since today is my birthday. Yes, today is my birthday.
I do hope you guys enjoy Chapter 2 and don't forget to review (that would be a nice birthday present for me on ) lol. See ya.