Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story but the idea.
A/N: School starts in a couple days so I'm spending most of my time getting this chapter up for you guys. See how much trouble I go through for this story? I don't know when I'll ever get the time to update this again since I'm starting my first year of high school.
xXx Sayo xXx
Having gone back to sleep after waking early last night I now found it to be a more acceptable time to be up and about. I stood and stretched, at the sounds of my joints popping back into place I sighed softly and enjoyed the feeling. Just as I was getting ready to start my morning routine there was a knock at the door.
"Come in." I called out walking toward my dresser. The door opened slightly to reveal Wizardmon.
"A-ah it seems you've woken." I nodded as his obvious observation. "W-would you l-like me to draw you a bath M-miss Sayo?"
"Yes, I think that sounds lovely. Thank you Wizardmon." I watched as he scurried off to draw the water in the large tub. He was so kind.
Opening the dresser I looked over the copious amount of dresses that I had stored away. I pulled out a newer dress that I hadn't the chance to wear yet. It was neither simple or extravigant, and it was elegant and comfortable at the same time. The dress was a dark indigo with white floral designs covering the bodice and a tri-layered velvet skirt and sleeves that fell to my wrists. Pearls decorated along the bodice where it met the skirt and a layer of white lace fell over the entire skirt itself.
"Miss Sayo," I turned around and threw the dress over my arm, "the b-bath is drawn."
"Thank you." I walked into the bathroom and tossed the dress along with my undergarments onto the counter before dipping my hand into the water.
"I-is it to your liking?"
"Tt is, thank you. You can leave of you like."
"Y-yes Miss Sayo. I'll go and fetch your breakfast and tea."
"Oh! Wizardmon would you mind also grabbing an extra cup for the tea."
"Of course not, a-are you expecting someone?"
"No, but I was hoping that we could sit and chat. You've been here for such a long time but we never get to talk. You're the only Digimon other than Lord Lucemon and them that talks to me. It gets lonely and Lilithmon is out today I believe."
"I-if you'll excuse me, I m-must be on my way to fetch your breakfast i-if I wish for it to be ready in time." I nodded as he left and closed the door, I slipped out of my current clothing and slowly slid myself into the water. It was just perfectly warm and scented of peaches. I closed my eyes as I let myself soak in the scent.
It was familiar, far too familar.
A pain in my head startled me and an image came to mind, the boy with the red eyes again. Another pain shot through my head and another image appeared, he was still there but it was the two of us. And there were digimon.
That can't be right.
The images don't bother me since it is normal for someone like me. Someone who has lived several lives and can be in touch with all lives, but the digimon shouldn't be there.
Have I encountered them before this life?
The pain ebbed away and my head was clear again, sighing to myself I sat up in the water and began washing.
Once I finished I dried myself and dressed, exiting the bathroom I went over to a table that contained my jewelry. Opening a large, decorated wooden box I pulled out the pendent that I always wore. It had a beautiful setting of four wings and the twisted silver reminded me of vines around the white stone. I opened the clasp on the necklace and placed it around my neck before rejoining the two sides. I checked my myself in the mirror before sitting down on the couch and picking up the book I had left on the table the night before.
I had only been able to go through a few pages before the door opened and someone entered, looking up I saw that it was Wizardmon with my breakfast. Closing the book I placed it back down on the table and waited for him to set the tray down and pour the tea. Once he was finished he hesitently looked over to me had he passed me a cup.
"Would you like to sit?" he jumped every so slightly at my words.
Odd.
He didn't answer but did sit down next to me. Setting my tea down I picked up the other cup and handed to him. "Careful, it's rather hot today."
"I'm s-sorry for the t-tea. B-but th-thank you." he said as he reached out for the cup.
"Don't be sorry, the tea can wait and cool while I eat." I reached for one of the slices of bread that on one of the plates and spread a little butter over it while I watched him slowly sip the tea. I bit into the bread and slowly chewed as I thought about a conversation topic. This was harder than expected. Once I finished with the bread I picked up the fork and slowly began eating my actual breakfast.
"Wizardmon?"
"Y-yes?"
"How long have you been here?"
"F-for a very long time, a-as I c-could remember Miss Sayo."
"Really? That long?"
"Yes, j-just as long as you." I saw something then. Something in his eyes, but it disappeared before I could come close to naming it.
"Yes, I know I've been told that but,"
"B-but what?"
"But I don't remember anything before these past few months. It's like nothing existed before now. Lilithmon says that it is because of the reawakening but I just don't believe it. A part of me wants to but can't believe that. It feels like there is more that I should remember, something more about this life. I know that it is odd but I just don't feel right here. And I do not mean it as if I feel tortured to be here, I do like being here and I feel natural and at home, but there exists a unfulfilled feeling inside of me."
"I-I see. But you should listen t-to Lady Lilithmon, maybe your more of memories will come back. A-and you probably don't feel r-right because you're a h-human."
"I suppose so...You've made a very valid point Wizardmon. I apologise for making you listen to my ramblings but you've very much helped me in sorting things out." I offered him a smile before picking up one of the apple slices and offering it to him and watched as his eyes reflected shock of all things. "Do you not like apples Wizardmon?"
"O-oh no!" he quick reached out for the slice and I picked up another one for myself. We both ate the now more comfortable silence, I was satistfied with what he had told me and it eased my thoughts a little.
We were able to chat for a while longer before he had to leave.
"Can you not stay a little while longer? Lilithmon said that she and Daemon would be out today, Lord Lucemon is always busy with the others, and I'm sure that all of the digimon here are avoiding me."
"I-I apologize but I do have my duties to attend too."
"Fine. But if you can, come around so that we may talk a little more. Your company is most appreciated."
"I-I'll see if I m-may." with that he left the room, taking the tray with the plates with him and leaving me a warm pot of tea.
xXx Wizardmon xXx
I lied to her.
I can't believe that I lied about it, her memories, they're showing themselves. Maybe she'll remember in time and escape from here before they do something horrific to her; before they kill her.
Before she ends up like him.
She has a kind heart and a calm soul, I pray to whatever god there is to help and spare her. I know that there are people and digimon waiting for her, I saw, I know. They are loyal and will fight for her. I hope that this will not end in deaths. I wish to help but I cannot, I am too weak of a digimon to aid her in what she needs. My only option now is to wait. If they come before it is too late I will try my best to help, she doesn't deserve this, she should be free and with those that love her.
I have lost the digimon dearest to me and even my Tamer to the Demon Lords, I will not allow the same to happen to her and her digimon. And I have nothing to lose shall it end in a battle.
xXx Koh xXx
After laying in my bed and staring at my ceiling for a little while I decided to get up and find something to do. Laying in bed for the next 12 or so hours didn't seem to be all that appealing today. Or really any day.
Now the only question was, what to do?
Last I heard Litton was out with Raigo, Kakumi, and Sukekiyo. Dorothy and Newton seemed like they were going to spend the day together when I saw them earlier. God only knows where Cheetah, Tonpei, and Kenpa were. I would rather not have to run into Ponch, so I guess the only people I could think of right now were Pulsa and Komachi. Or some of the other Tamers that I don't know all too well. But I'd rather not try to make friends today. I wounder if they would be up to spending the day together like old times.
Sitting down at my desk I turn on the computer and checked to see if either one of them was on, lucky me both were.
"Hey Koh, wassup?"
"Ugh, Pulsa do you have something in your mouth or what?" annoying Komachi, not a good way to start the morning.
"No. Why?"
"Nevermind." I heard her mutter over the computer. "So Koh," I watched as they turned their attention to me, "what's with the sudden call?"
"Yeah, you've been super busy lately. So wassup?"
"Pulsa, use proper English!"
"Wud do you mean?"
"That! That's what I mean. What the hell is that suppose to mean?"
"What do you mean 'that'! 'That' could be anything!"
"Ughhhh!"
"Guys?" I tried to be the peacemaker like always, but they weren't listening.
Figures.
"Guyyyys? Hello? Other teammate here, ya'know the one that called you." at least Komachi heard me, she stopped while Pulsa kept talking.
"Pulsa!" we both yelled.
"Huh? What?"
"So anyways! Since we have the day off today, I was hoping that the three of us could hang out for a bit. After all Sayo's NaviDigimon Phascomon-"
"What?"
"-I'll explain that later. So anyways he's here and the digimon are busy and there's no training today. So you guys want to?"
"Hell yeah! I had been forever since I've been able to spend time with my best buddy!" I watched, amused, as Komachi rolled her eyes before responding.
"Yeah, it sounds great. Where do you guys want to meet?"
"How 'bout Shine Hall? By the fountain?"
"Sounds good."
"I'll meet you two there." the three of us logged off and I checked on my Farm Island digimon and transfered a couple of them into my digivice, you never know what's going to happen in the Digital World, better safe than sorry. I hooked my digivice onto my belt and headed out the door.
"Gatomon! I'm heading out for a while okay?" I said as I passed by her.
"Sure. Do you need to take them with you?"
"Nah I've got other digimons you know, and besides I'm just heading out to be with Pulsa and Komachi. I'll be fine. I'll see ya later!"
"Okay!"
"Oh and make sure they don't destroy the place!" I called just before I stepped on the warp pad.
"Don't I always?"
Getting off the warp pad I started for our meeting spot, my pace wasn't all that urgent since I had time to spare and I would most likely just end up waiting with Komachi for Pulsa so come. I reached Shine Hall and Komachi was already there sitting on one of the benches by the fountain. Seeing me she stood up and wave I started to jog toward her.
"Pulsa still not here?"
"Nope. But you know him, always late." she joked.
"Except for that one time during the Normal Rank Tournament, that time it was me."
"Yes, but you had an excuse for that one. Pulsa however always seems to lack one. Tardiness is just his nature."
"Hmm, true." we waited for a few more minutes before we finally saw the late blonde that happened to be our teammate and friend.
"Hey! I'm finally here! You guys wait long?" he asked somewhat trying to catch his breath.
"No, not really." I replied.
"Yeah, I figured that you would be late so I left a little late too."
"Well? We should get going!"
"Go where? We haven't even planned out what we're going to do."
"Who cares? We can just walk around and do stuff ya'know?" I watched as Komachi rolled her eyes at him.
"Why don't we just sit here for a while? We could plan out the day here. After all it's just," I checked my digivice for the time, "a bit after 9:30. We have lots of time. The entire day if we want."
"Koh is right. What's your hurry Pulsa? You have a girlfriend you're not telling us about?" Komachi leaned in and I watched as Pulsa blushed and stammered.
"N-n-no!" his face was red as he tried to sound like he was unfazed.
"You sure? I'm not convinced, what do you think Koh?"
Deciding to play along, I tried to sound like I was unconvinced of his answer, "I don't know Komachi. He sounds like he's hiding something. So Pulsa you got someone you wanna tell us about?"
"No!" his blush seemed to get even darker than before. Any more and he was going to explode.
"Komachi, I think we should stop. I'm afraid that if he gets any darker he might over heat." I joked. It was just like when we first started out.
"Or burst." she laughed and for a moment it seemed like nothing was wrong in the Digital World. Everything was happy, and normal. After Pulsa had returned to his normal colour-and we had stopped laughing-the three of us sat down on the bench Komachi had been sitting on earlier.
"So Koh, you said something earlier about Sayo's NaviDigimon being with you." Komachi turned to at me. I sat in between my two teammates with Komachi on my left and Pulsa my right.
"Yeah, what's up with that? They can't leave bro."
"Well I was thinking this morning, and I came to the realisation that I left Phascomon all by himself when I took Sayo's main with me. So I went to visit him since you know, NaviDigimon usually go unnoticed."
"That's quite true."
"Well long story short we went to see Chief Julia and Chaos Gallantmon, talked to them, begged at some point and they agreed to let him come out and visit us if we wants to. But for breaching one of the most serious rules around Chief Julia and Chief Glare get to work together to decide my punishment."
"Youch! You're going to be working on the computers overtime for that."
"I know, but I think it's worth it. Her digimon need as much help and comfort they can get."
"True."
"How are they doing?"
"They're fine. Seeing Phascomon the morning did cheer them up quite a bit. So they're better now. He'll be be able to come to us until Sayo comes back."
"Then I hope we can get Sayo back soon. I'm sure that Lunamon and Coronamon are getting into fights like crazy. Those two are oil and water." Pulsa leaned back as he tried to lighten the mood, for a while now whenever Sayo's name came up anywhere a thick uneasiness always followed. Especially when I'm around people try not to use her name for my sake.
"They behave, sometimes. Gaomon is a great digimon to have to keep order. Lalamon is pretty mature and Lunamon is just a kid. It's like Lalamon and Gaomon are mom and dad, with Lunamon as their kid." they laughed, oh how I missed times like this. I haven't had much time to myself and my friends in forever so it felt nice to spend time with them again. "I think that my digimon are picking up good habits from them. I think having Lunamon and them around is a really good thing. Things are actually decently clean around my place. I think that when Sayo comes back my Tamer Home is going to be lonely. But things will be better when she's back too, everyone will be happy again and maybe Coronamon will learn to stop making jokes at Lunamon."
"It's good that the digimon are doing fine, but," she paused as if to figure out the words to use, "what about you? How are you doing?"
"I'm good, I guess. I haven't done much in the past couple days except for taking on quests and training. But you know that's just me. And before you ask Komachi no, it's not like I've like forced myself to do this to not think about her. But I have found a way to use her as modivation, the fact that I know that she is still alive means that I need to keep training before something does happen to her. The digimon seem think the same way too. They're giving their all and beyond that to be stronger."
"What about things like photos? Did you still do that thing where you flip down the frame?" So people do notice...
"Nah, I even carry this around." I reached into my pocket and pulled out Sayo's pendant. "See?" I showed them the pendant before I opened it. I looked at it for a little while and I could feel the both of them staring at me, closing it I placed it back in my pocket. I smiled before looking at the both of them, "I wanna give this back to her next time I see her. She left it in her room at my Tamer Home. This and the digivice, her two most important things." I felt a hand over mine and looked over to Komachi.
"Bring her back to us. Okay?" I nodded soft and the three of us were quiet for some time. Mostly because of the lack of words that could be used for this moment. Pulsa ended up being the brave one to break the silence.
"Guys, we should get going. I'm starting to get really depressed and aren't we suppose to hang out? Make this a happy day? Ring any bells?"
"Pulsa."
"No. He's right, we should get going. If I wanted to be depressed I would be at home, in my bed, with the door locked, and the lights off. C'mon I'm the one that asked you guys to come here. I want to spend my day with you guys."
"Yeah, so get off your ass Komachi and let's hurry!"
"Mmm!" she stood up and joined us.
The rest of the morning was spent with Pulsa dragging us around and doing various things in between the two cities. Komachi had actually left us for a while when she wanted to go shopping. Me and Pulsa spent some time looking around the shops but neither one of really wanted to buy anything today. Window shopping was more our thing. After Komachi returned with a few bags we stopped in Dark Moon and ate before heading back to Sun Shine for the rest of the day.
While we were crossing the Center Bridge we ran into one of the older Light Fang members; Aya.
"Oh! Hey guys! How's everything been? Good you see you actually doing something other than training Koh. Did your team have to drag out?" she smiled at the three of us. She was a couple years older than us and a bit taller too. Once of the nicest people around if you ask me.
"We're good thank you." replied Komachi politely.
"And no they didn't, I'm the one that actually called them up."
"Oh? Is that true?" she seemed almost shocked, why do people think I don't do anything else than train? I have a life too.
"Yup"
"Yes."
"Uh-huh."
"Well that is wonderful! It's not healthy for you to train nonstop ya'know. Or be all cooped up."
"Why does everyone assume I don't have a life too?"
"Because you're you. Well anyways I need to get going! See you around!" she waved as she ran off to Dark Moon.
"Seriously, does everyone think I don't have a life?" I mutter to myself.
"Ah, don't sweat it. Besides you do have a habit of not doing anything but train sometime. But you're not today so I'm sure people will eventually figure it out."
"Yeah right." I huffed and then I heard Komachi giggle behind me. "What?"
"You really haven't changed all that much, and I really like that."
"Huh?"
"You never change, you're always hot tempered, a little cocky, funny, and you always look on the bright side of things. And you almost always never let thing get you down for too long. You always come back better and all fired up, like you said earlier the fact that she is alive makes you work harder to get her back. You're always the same Koh, even after all these years you're you." I smiled at her words.
"Thanks Komachi." I saw her smile back at me.
"Guys we have the rest of the day. So what do ya want to do?" Pulsa asked as we neared the entrance to Shine Terminal. I shrugged.
"I don't know. I guess whatever is fine. But don't get us into anymore crazy shit alright?"
"What do you mean by crazy shit?"
"You always do something and then we get involved, and then I usually end up bailing your ass out of trouble. Point is I don't need anymore stress."
"Fine. Fine." we stepped onto the warp and warpped into Sun Shine. In the end we ended up doing various things around the city for a couple hours and eating snacks that wasn't good for our health.
Me and Pulsa were reminded by Komachi when we passed a jewelry store that Litton's birthday was coming up, so the three of us went in looking for a present for her. Since Litton didn't like anything flashy or showy when it came to jewelry we bought a simple gold bracelet, with a saphire in the middle and an aquamarine on either side.
The band was twisted in a curving pattern like vines and when the band met with the aquamarines they curled back onto the band. It was modest, the bracelet was slim and the gems were decently small. I had suggested that we got it engraved with her name, I would pay for the engraving along with my share of the price. All togeter I paid 25,500 bits, with 500 of the bits for the engraving. 250 bits for each word since we did both her first and last name.
"Alright all I need now are your digivices so I can complete the transfer of bits." the three of us handed the Renamon behind the counter our digivices and she hooked them up onto the computer. With a beep the transaction was completed. "All set. Would you like us to wrap it?" we looked at each other before we shook our heads.
"That won't be necessary. The box will do just fine."
"Alright." she placed the bracelet in the box and handed it to Komachi since she was less likely to lose it between the three of us. "Is that all?"
"Yes, thank you. Let's go guys." Komachi and Pulsa started out the door.
"You guys go ahead, there's still something I need to do here."
"Okay. We'll be outside, or around." I heard them call back to me.
"Is there something else you need?" the Renamon offered me a smile.
"Um yeah, can I get another bracelet?"
"Of course. Anything specific?"
"Do you have any that looks that last one and in silver?"
"Of course. just give me a moment." she left and later returned with a display with bracelets similar to the one we had just bought Litton minutes ago. "I don't mean to pry but is this one for someone special?"
"Yeah, a friend."
"Are you two close?"
"You could say that."
"Ahh young love. How romantic~" I pretended not to hear her while I fought the blush that was rising. I looked over the bracelets and saw one that looked kind of like the pendant. In the middle was an amethyst and on either side was a silver flower with a diamond in the middle of them. The band was twisted like the other one but more curvy like squiggles. The band was a little thicker and more decorated. "Would you like this one to be engraved as well?"
"Yeah."
"What would you like it to say?" I thought about it, but what should be put on it? Her name wasn't an option. I wanted something else.
"Forever by your side, no matter what."
"That's sooo sweet~" again I pretended not to hear. "I'll add something special, no charge."
"Oh! Thanks."
"No problem. And when you give it to her come back and tell me how she reacted 'kay?"
"Deal."
"Alright then the total comes out to 76,750 bits." I handed her my digivice again for the transfer. "All done. And I'm guessing no wrapping?"
"Yup."
"Alrighty, you're all set. Here you go hon." she handed me the box.
"Thanks." I slipped the box into my pocket and went out to meet Komachi and Pulsa.
"What took you so long Koh?" Pulsa was munching on some candy that he must've bought while waiting.
"I had some questions, and besides it wasn't more than ten minutes."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Well anyways think Litton will like it?" Komachi asked examining the bracelet.
"Sure she will!"
"Yeah, it's not like we bought her anything we would buy for Kakumi."
"True." the three of us spent a couple more hours together before I had to leave.
"I'm sorry Pulsa, but I need to see if any of the digimon have tried to kill each other or if they've destroyed my Tamer Home. Remember I have Coronamon and Lunamon in the same house."
"Pulsa just let it go. We just got to spend like 10 hours with him."
"Fine."
"I'll see you guys soon 'kay?"
"Okay." they both answered before I stepped onto the warp pad.
"I'm back! The place still in once piece?" I called looking around, the living room was intact. So far so good?
"We've been good." I looked down to see that Lunamon was the one speaking ans I raised an eyebrow.
"I know you guys have, it's in your training to be. But I'm not too sure about my own digimon."
"Oh, they've been really good too! They aren't as loud as usual."
"Really now?"
"Yeah! Are you hungry? We just finished making the food. Don't worry They stayed out of the kitchen."
"Oh, sounds like a good idea. I ate lunch and all but running around the cities makes me super hungry" after we finished eating I washed the dishes and went off to my room to get ready for bed while the digimon gathered in the living room to watch a movie.
I now laid on my bed staring at the ceiling, the same way this morning had started. Except this time different thoughts ran through my mind. Thoughts of this morning when I brought Phascomon here and throughts of my entire day with my team. I haven't had a day like this in a long time, and truth be told I missed days like this/ Just hanging out with my firends all day long and not really having to worry about anything.
But I knew that worrying was a part of life and that without worry life could get a little boring. When we had bought that bracelet for Litton I had thought about Sayo. About how close she and Litton she had gotten in such a short amount of time. The two of them actually spoke a lot after all this started. I had thought that getting Sayo a matching bracelet would be nice for the both of them.
Closing my eyes I allowed myself some much deserved sleep.
xXx Normal xXx
The bracelet was still in the box and sat on Koh's desk with Sayo's pendant on top of it. Behind it sat a picture frame that held a photo of the two. Sayo held Lunamon in her arms as Coronamon stood by Koh's leg.
The engraving read:
Forever by your side, no matter what. Eternaly yours, Koh.
A/N: Well how does the chapter sound for about 2 1/2 days worth of work? I spend almost every waking hour on this story and it has been forever since an update and I think I'm starting to get attached to Wizardmon I really love his character because he serves as Sayo's only real friend while she's in the Shadow Abyss.
But since he is starting to grow on me I think I'm going to have to rewrite what I had planned on happening to him. And since I'm going to rewrite his whole place in this story I might as well give a little bit of what was going to happen to him just to keep you guys guessing on what's going to happen to him in the end: I was going to have Wizardmon killed off at the end since he wasn't all that important when I first planned this story, really because his original role was just as a servant. Showing up to do whatever they needed and said a few things every so often.
But now since I've grown attached to him, I'm going to rethink his fate. Ah the perils of a writer.
Love,
Dragon