Chapter Six
I yelped as Myotismon yanked me into the study. "L-look! I can explain!"
"Can you now?" he asked dryly.
"Er…well…I…"
"Your ears are red pet."
Curse it. I can never lie to Wizardmon or Myotismon without my ears going red with a blush.
"What were you doing near one of those filthy slaves?" Myotismon asked, folding his arms and narrowing his eyes.
"…C-can I get back to you on that one?"
"Let me think." He said sarcastically. "NO."
I flinched. "Look I was just trying to…I just thought…"
"What?" Myotismon said, a mocking sneer coming on his face. "You thought she might make a nice little friend for you, hm?"
I growled and clenched my fists at his patronizing tone.
"My pet…" Myotismon cooed, pulling me close to him and wrapping his cape around me.
I cringed and struggled slightly, but he held me tight.
"Listen to me…" he murmured in my ear as he softly stroked my hair-like he's my dad, yeah, right!
"You don't want to be around filth like them."
"But-"Silence!" he snapped, making me cringe.
"They are filth." He repeated, his voice cold. "Besides," Myotismon added with a smirk, "you think any one would want to be around you if they knew the truth about what you are?"
"Stop it…" I muttered, pain making me flinch like I'd been slapped again.
"It's the truth. You know it is."
My head lowered slightly in anger and frustration.
"They'd either see you as a freak or use you for their own needs."
"Like you do?" I snapped, glaring at him.
Myotismon just smirked evilly. "Exactly…"
His eyes narrowed as he pushed me away, and I almost fell on my butt.
"You get the message." Myotismon said coldly. "If I catch you near that vermin Digimon again…"
"I get it!" I snapped as I walked out of the room. "I get it!"
His voice carried after me as I kept walking. "You'd better…"…
As most people might have guessed, the smart thing to do is to listen to the psychotic vampire.
Am I a smart person?…Not really.
I glanced behind me before creeping down the halls, right to the entrance of the staircase.
Taking a deep breath, I checked my pockets again. I didn't have much-just enough food I could fit in-a bun, small piece of meat, and some fruit. I need to get myself some pants with expandable pockets…
Then again, this was probably more then Renamon would be getting tonight.
I sniffed the air. Nope. I couldn't pick up any of the other's scents, which meant I was safe.
Unless I kept on standing here frozen in the middle of the stairway.
I quietly crept down, making sure to skip the creaky step.
If I got caught down here…sweet mother of mercy, that can't happen.
I reached the bottom, and scanned the cages for signs of her. Yes!
Sure enough, at the back I could see her lying on the ground, her chest moving in and out.
I smiled and took a step forward, then froze as I heard a gruff voice say, "You!"
Whirling around, I saw a Bakemon with a scar over one eye float towards me. "You supposed to be down here?" he asked suspiciously.
"Um…yes? Of course I am!"
He blinked stupidly. "Really?"
"Yeah, duh you moron." I said, putting my hands on my hips. "Now are you gonna beat it or do I have to tell Myotismon you were bothering me?"
"N-no!" the Bakemon stammered, backing away. "Don't do that! Definitely not! I'll leave you alone."
"Thank you." I responded sweetly, smirking slightly as he floated away.
Turning back around, I walked quietly to the back. "Renamon?"
She groaned as her eyes flickered open. "L-Lily?"
I grinned as I crouched down. "Hey."
Renamon sat up, frowning slightly, hay stuck in her fur. "What are you doing down here?"
"Well that's a nice warm greeting."
She smiled. "Sorry…it's just…I thought for sure Myotismon would have banned you from coming down here."
"Uh…" I waved a hand carelessly. "Details, details!"
A slow grin appeared on her face. "He DID ban you huh? Wow, you got more guts than I thought."
I smiled. "You'd be surprised-oh uh…" I fished in my pockets. "I brought you something."
Renamon cocked her head. "What is it?"
As I pulled out the food, her face lit up. "Dinner!"
"Yup." I replied as she grabbed it and started wolfing it down. "Just be quiet kay? I'm dead if I get caught down here!"
"It's official." She said, her mouth full of food and crumbs on her face. "You're my favorite person here!"
"Well thanks. I'm flattered beyond belief."
Renamon grinned. "Ah, sarcasm. You're a lot like me!"
I grinned before frowning slightly. Light was starting to form on the castle walls through the window.
"Ah CRAP…" I muttered, leaping to my feet.
"What is it?"
"I gotta split-someone's gonna be down here soon and if I get caught-"Can't you just hide?"
I shook my head as I started running back up the stairs. "Sorry! If I'm late they'll know something's up?"
"Late for what?"
"Long story-bye!"…
"You're late." Gatomon snapped at me, her eyes narrowed down to slits.
"By like, two minutes!" I retorted, slipping out of my jacket.
She growled, still clearly in a bad mood about earlier as she waved a paw at the door. "I don't care. Now get in there!"
"Hope you get your butt kicked twerp." Demidevimon hissed at me, grinning evilly as I pushed the door open.
"Well I keep hoping Myotismon will feed you to his bats." I retorted coolly, walking inside. "So I guess we're BOTH going to be disappointed."
I shivered slightly as the cold air froze my now bare arms. I was standing in what looked like an old arena, covered in shadows and what looked like blood stains on the ground.
This was where I came to-was forced to-train.
And, uh…there's something you should know about what I mean by train…
"Well?" I called up to Gatomon, who was standing on the ledge above me. "Hit me with your best shot…"
She just smirked before looking to her left at the wall in front of me.
The wall seemed to slide open to form a hole, and yellow eyes glared out at me with a snarl.
Oh boy…
A huge, hungry looking BlackGrowlmon roared as he charged out at me.
"Just for once…" I muttered with a wince, "I'd like for these things to be small!"
"Exhaust Flame!" he roared, sending a burst of black flame right at me.
I yelped before hitting the ground and rolling out of the way, the fire scorching the ground behind me.
"Come on!" I could hear Demidevimon jeer from the sidelines. "You scared of an overgrown lizard?"
"Demidevimon SHUT UP!" I ordered, this time barely dodged a slice from the blades on his arm.
Okay okay…dark fire type…that means water and light moves would be the most effective.
"OY!" I yelled as I felt the energy start rushing to my palms and my eyes start to go gold. "Come and get me you pea-brained salamander reject!"
He snarled again. "I'll teach you some respect twerp! Plasma Blade!"
I leapt above the swipe and ginned. "I don't think so!"
"Wha?"
I just smiled slightly as I formed a ball of water in both my hands before slamming it into his chest.
BlackGrowlmon screamed as he was blasted into the wall, howling as he clawed desperately at the ground as part of his data surrounding the wound started to disappear.
"N-no!"
I raised a hand again. Time to end this…
He screamed one more time as I blasted him with light, and he finally burst into data.
I sighed before wincing. I would never do this…if Myotismon didn't make me.
Besides, better a quick death from me…then a slow torture from one of the others.
"Nicely done." Gatomon purred as she walked over to me.
"Glad to know you approve." I snapped sarcastically before taking a step forward and wincing in pain.
This time it wasn't just my conscious bothering me.
There was a long gash in my right leg, staining my jeans red.
Guess I hadn't been quick enough after all…
"Aw, did the poor wittle baby get hurt?" Demidevimon mocked with a snicker.
I glared furiously. "ExCUSE me?"
"…Uh oh-AHHH!" He shrieked as I tackled him with a snarl.
"Baby huh? I'll show YOU baby!"
"Ack!" Demidevimon yelped as he used his wings to cover up his face. "Lils it was a joke! A joke!"
I snarled before I felt someone put a hand on my shoulder.
"Huh?"
"Lily, let him go." Wizardmon said calmly, glaring down at Demidevimon. "He's not worth it…"
"But-"Lily."
"…Fine." I grumbled as I got to my feet.
Shooting Demidevimon another hateful look I spat, "But don't think you're off the hook bowling ball!"
Demidevimon just gulped slightly.
Wizardmon smiled underneath his mask. "Come on…let's get you fixed up…"…
I sighed in relief as I leaned back into my comfortable, Wizardmon bent over my leg murmuring something.
He moved his hands in strange gestures and golden light poured over my wound.
"Thanks…" I murmured as I felt it reseal.
"Don't mention it…" He scowled. "Myotismon shouldn't make you go into that death arena! It's far too dangerous."
I huffed slightly in agreement. "Tell that to him…"
Wizardmon growled. "Maybe I should…"
I sat bolt upright. "Wizardmon, you know I was kidding right? Don't piss Myotismon off."
He raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "A safety lecture huh? That's rich coming from you."
"Myotismon doesn't already hate me and is looking for a reason to kill me." I retorted.
"Don't worry." He said, still sounding amused. "I won't do anything dangerous…"
"Good." I said, folding my arms and giving him a stern look.
"By the way…" Wizardmon added casually. "Who was that one Rookie you were talking to?"
'Renamon?"
"Hm…"
I sighed. "Wizardmon, she's cool. Not after my power or anything. She doesn't even know I'm a star!"
"And when she does find out?"
"…Sometimes I really hate your logic."
"Look, all I'm saying is be careful. All right?"
"I will…"
