Vietvn: this chapter is SUPER LONG! So long that i had to split it into two parts, wow u like readers. lol, I hope you'll enjoy this one, im not sure if i shud post up the second part yet but if u want to find out so badly, then i won't mind since it IS still part of chapter 21. So holla at me if you want me to post it up XD
Chapter Twenty One 1/2: Jealousy and the Beast Part One
Next morning, everyone woke up from their peaceful slumber. Kouji, however, was shocked to see that someone was missing.
" Where's Amiko? " he asked everyone, no one knew where she was until they saw her walking towards them in the distance.
" I'm right here. " Kouji let out a sigh of relief, " Come on, we should find Sakiko. " But before anyone could walk out of their sleeping area, Angemon appeared.
" Lady Sakiko is absent today. We cannot allow you to leave until she returns and gives order to do so. "
" Aw man! So we're stuck here?! " said JP disbelievingly. Angemon did not answer but simply nodded and then dissappeared. Everyone glanced around at one another, trying to think of something to do.
" We could go around and explore. " suggested Amiko. Everyone agreed and they split up into pairs; Kouji with Amiko, Takuya with Zoe(much to JP's displeasure), JP and Tommy, and Kouichi, Bokomon and Neemon. They split off into different directions to explore. While walking, Kouji took a hold of Amiko's hand and for the rest of the walk around the forest, they were hand in hand.
" What were you doing up early? " asked Kouji.
" I was just looking around, I couldn't sleep anymore. " replied Amiko. Kouji didn't point this out but he noticed that her voice was stiff and maybe perhaps was forced to sound nice. Or maybe because it was early in the morning, he shrugged it off and they both continued walking, " But I found a really cool place. Come on, I wanna show you. " Amiko pulled Kouji off to the opposite direction and lead him into a clearing, there was a river that was flowing downhill slightly to make a small water fall. It was all surrounded by forest on the other side but there was also many beautiful flowers that were growing around the river. The place was very peaceful, Amiko and Kouji sat down and enjoyed the peace and quiet together.
" Oh! I just remembered. " spoke Amiko suddenly, " I got something from Sakiko yesterday and I wanna show it to you. Can you wait for a while? I'll be quick. "
" Sure, but don't take too long. "
" I won't. " Amiko got up and walked out of the clearing. Once she was far enough and no one is around, she took a white pendant from under her shirt and tapped it once with her finger. She then changed back to Sakiko who had an evil glint in her eyes, ' It's going according to plan, luring Kouji is one thing and now to the second step. ' She tapped it again but this time, she changed to look like Zoe. She smirked one more time before heading back to where Kouji was waiting.
" Oh hey Kouji! " smiled 'Zoe.'
" Zoe? What are you doing here? Aren't you with Takuya? "
" No, he's near a pond somewhere. He wanted to stay there but I went to explore on my own. " Kouji gave her a quizzical look before turning back and looking at the water. Zoe walked up to him and sat beside him, " Kouji, I wanted to tell you something for a really long time now. " Kouji looked at her with a confused face but let her continue.
" Ever since we met in the digital world. And all those time that you've protected me from danger, I realized something. " Kouji was confused as ever.
" What are you-...? " He was cut off by Zoe except this time, she was much more closer to him.
" I was in love with you from the very beginning Kouji! I didn't realize this until Amiko came along and made me feel jealous. I love you, not her! "
" Zoe! What are you-...! " Kouji was cut short when Zoe all of a sudden, kissed him right on the lips. He wanted to pull away but she held onto him too tight, ' This is wrong, what is she doing?! What happens if Amiko find out?! '
Meanwhile with the real Amiko...
Amiko's POV
Darkness...All around there was darkness. It felt like I was floating in the middle of a dark dimension, with no source of ligt or any sound coming in. I felt like I was in a coma but I still felt that my eyes were open. It felt weird and I felt so light headed, my mind felt so empty that I thought I was dead. I really didn't like this darkness, it made me feel so alone and made me feel all these negative feelings. Hurt, lost, angry, sad, so many negative emotions that I thought my heart was no longer inside me; it just couldn't take the pain. Where is this pain coming from? I didn't understand why it would come all of a sudden. It wasn't a physical pain, but it was a pain I felt deep within my heart. But where is this feeling coming from? What is the source of it? But all I know is that whatever it was, it was making my heart ache.
I continued to float for who knows how long until a small light, just in front of my face appeared. My head was slightly tilted back so I was pratically looking upside down but the small light that was in my sight, began to grow larger and larger and soon it became a mini screen. My eyes didn't like the sudden light but I had no control over body anymore. I was forced to look at the screen as an image was appearing on it, something that made my heart ache even more.
Kouji was kissing Zoe.
With Takuya and the real Zoe...
They were jumping on rocks to get across a stream. So far, they had found a shallow pool with white koi fishes in them with a small waterfall fountain. As Zoe jumped on the rock across from her, she accidentally slipped but Takuya turned around and caught her just in time.
" You ok? " Zoe nodded her head and smiled. They finally reached the other side of the stream and continued walking, as they walked though, they were stopped abruptly by a muffled cry around a bush they had just past.
" Wait, did you just hear that? " asked Zoe. Takuya stopped along with her and strained an ear to listen to the sound. The muffling came again and Takuya shook his head.
" Yeah, but where is it coming from? It sounds like a person. " They followed the sound to around a bush and then stopped at a thicket. They removed the branches and leaves to come face to face with Sakiko, tied by the hands, feet and wings and was also gagged. She looked up hopefully at Takuya and Zoe who immediately set to work on freeing her. Once they did, they helped her up and she started to explain what had happened.
" There was a stranger in a dark cloak who was working for the witch in the tower, she overpowered me with her guards and backup. They tied me up and gagged me here in the thickets deep in the woods where no one could hear me and she impersonated me! "
" If you're the real Sakiko, then that means... " started Zoe.
" We have to tell the others! " Zoe, Takuya and Sakiko took off running to find the others as fast as they could in hopes that nothing big is going to happen.
Back with Amiko...
Amiko's POV
I watched the screen with horror as I saw them, happily kissing each other. This feeling of pain and betrayal came to me like a slap across the face. I was so pain stricken that I didn't realize the growing hate inside of me for the blonde who I thought was my friend.
' She used you to get to him, she wanted him all along. She never was you're friend, she just wanted him... ' Hissed a voice in the darkness, I had no idea where it came from but from what it was saying, it might just be right about what I saw. The anger and hate inside me seems to fuel the darkness as the atmosphere around me became much denser with darkness, so dark that I was beginning to get swallowed up by it.
I didn't fight against it, now that I know there was no reason for me to even exist anymore. Was my love not true enough to meet up with Kouji's aspects? I didn't understand, didn't know what to think, didn't know what to do except let the darkness end my misery. The more I felt all these negative feelings, the more I felt myself being sucked deeper into the darkness but I did not fuss, I let it do it's job and hoped that it would all end soon.
With Kouji and 'Zoe'...
Kouji's POV
I pushed her away from me roughly while wiping my mouth with the back of my hand. Her kiss was nothing more then filled with lust and only lust, so much that it tasted bitter. She had an evil glint in her eyes as she started to come closer to me again, I got up immediately and backed away from her. I didn't even know if this was really Zoe or not but all I know was that she better not get near me again or else, I would have to take things in my own hands.
" What's the matter Kouji? Do you not feel the same way I do? " she asked in a sickenly sweet tone. I didn't say anything back at her because I was trying to figure out what was going on here.
" I bet it's because of Amiko. She was the one who erased all the feelings you had for me, the ones that you didn't give a chance to grow. " Now I was slightly pissed.
" No, its just you Zoe. You may think whatever you want but I don't like you in that kind of way. Only as a friend. "
" It IS her, isn't it? " She took a step towards me as I took a step back, " What's so special about her?! Just because she's linked in that stupid romance story! " I became enraged like she was getting fustrated with of me. I didn't care what she said, all I know is that I love Amiko for who she is, not for the spirit that resides in us and because of the story.
" I don't know if you're the real Zoe or an imposter but I'm afraid I'll just have to resort to this! " I took out my D-tector. I digivolved into Lobomon while Zoe just stood there and smirked.
" Hmph. If you want it that way and you seem to be resisting...Then there is no reason for me to hide my identity. " With a swirl of smoke, there standing was Sakiko in Zoe's place.
" It's you! "
" Wrong. " With yet another swirl of smoke, her angel wings turned into black bat ones and her hair became long and black too. Her outfit changed to a long black robe like dress and her eyes became blood red. Her eyes were outlined with dark black liner and her lips were also black.
" Who are you?! " I demanded.
" I am Fumiko! Counter part of Sakiko. "
" What are you? An evil twin?! " I said this in a sort of, 'get real' tone. But I was surprised at her answer.
" Precisely. "
" Wait, if you were Amiko and Zoe... " I thought this over until it finally hit me like lightning, " What did you do to Amiko?! "
" If you want to know, then try and keep up! " she shouted as she jumped up into the trees and began to hop on one tree to another. I followed right after her, willing to keep up to find Amiko. She laughed mockingly everytime I slowed down but would pick up right after that. We ran on for a long time until Fumiko dissappeared out of sight, I growled but soon found out it wasn't neccessary to have Fumiko lead the way anymore. In front of me was a single pond that was big enough for a person's body to fit in. But what made my mouth drop in shock was what was floating above it. The lifeless body of Amiko was floating just above the pond, her arms were limply hanging lower than her body and her head was slightly tilted back. Her hair was blowing softly like there was a breeze that I couldn't feel. Her eyes were still open, but they were just as lifeless as her body. Devoid and emotionless, she looked just as good as dead but I hope that what I was thinking was only a saying, not the actual thing.
I ran up to her and tried calling out her name, " Amiko! Wake up! " The only reponse I got was that her black pupils in the void dark brown iris of hers shrank slightly, to me that was not a good sign. I tried reaching out to her but something shocked me and I had to pull back. Now I could see clearly the faint white outline around Amiko's figure that was giving off small sparks of what looked like electricity. Something was wrong with her and I had to snap her out of it before it's too late.
" Ha, whatever you do, it's useless. " came a mocking tone from behind me, I turned around to see Fumiko, standing with one hand on her hip.
" What did you do to her?! " I growled.
" Oh nothing, she is trapped in a dark part of her conscious where all her negative emotions exist. It will continue to eat her on the inside, the more things she thinks negatively, the faster she'll be swallowed up by her own darkness and will be trapped in there forever. A little trick of my mine, do you like it? " She laughed, " I can also project negative images into her mind to provoke the negative thoughts. Use your head boy, try to figure this one out and I'll let you know whether you're right or not. "
I snarled at her but then did as she told me, I thought about the whole thing; Fumiko impersonating Amiko, then Zoe and then kissing me and then... No... My eyes widen in shock.
" No...You didn't... " I barely whispered out. All she did was laugh a cruel laugh and smirked at me.
" You're one smart dog. "
' No...If she did then Amiko would have saw it and then she would think it in a wrong way! No! I can't let this happen! ' I took out my lobo kendo and charged at her, full of rage. She smirked and took out a sword too and clashed hers with mine. We sword battled it out for a while until she swung her sword and caused a wave of black sakura petals to form. The petals acted like senbons and darted towards me, I deflected all of them but was abruptly bashed to the side. I was hurtled into a tree and groaned in pain but she still came at me and swung her sword again. I dodged out of the way but when the sword made contact with the ground, it exploded into a huge mass of energy. The force of it knocked down the tree I got knocked into.
With Takuya and Co.
The slight rumble in the earth and the echo of the explosion caused Zoe, Takuya and Sakiko to stop running and take a glance around the forest.
" What was that? " asked Zoe.
" I don't know, but it doesn't sound good. "
" We should make with the heist to find the others quickly. " said Sakiko in a wise tone. They continued running back to their sleeping areas but half way there, they ran into Tommy, JP, Bokomon, Neemon and Kouichi.
" You guys! We've been looking all over for you! The Sakiko we met was an impersentation! We have to stop her! " explained Zoe
" Right! " Everyone took out their D-tectors and executed into their spirts, some into their beast spirits. Kazemon took flight along with Beetlemon who was carrying Bokomon and Neemon, BurningGreymon took a hold of Loewemon and Kumamon and they headed off towards the direction of the explosion along with Sakiko who were trailing behind them. The more they got closer, they could hear more explosions, each one louder than the last. When they finally arrived at the battle, all they saw were a lot of smoke and dust. When it all cleared, Lobomon was slightly panting from the raging battle while Fumiko was only smirking at him.
Takuya and the others managed to get there on time and stood by Kouji to assist him in battle.
" Who are you?! " demanded BurningGreymon. Before Fumiko can answer, Sakiko landed in front of everyone else and answered the question for her.
" She is Fumiko, my counter part. "
" Glad you remember me sister dear. " mocked Fumiko.
" Sister? " everyone asked at the same time.
" She's Sakiko's counter part, they're pratically the same person but with the opposite personality. Everyone has a counter part in them, she only refers to Sakiko as sister since they are still related. " It was Lobomon's turn to fill in the confused warriors on what is going on.
" Oh, so you mean like an evil twin? "
" Exactly. " They watched from the side as Sakiko and Fumiko had a stare down. Sakiko's stare was cold and stern while Fumiko's was mocking and was slightly glaring with a smirk still on her face. Sakiko glanced over at Amiko who was still unconscious and was trapped in the dark realm of her negative thoughts.
" What have you done to her? " demanded Sakiko with the voice of authority.
" What? I can't have any fun? My orders were to get rid of this pest along with her precious at all cost. I'm simply making this assignment more...interesting. " replied Fumiko in a careless tone.
" How dare you impersonate me to do an evil deed. " growled Sakiko, " You merely used me to your advantage. "
" Exactly. Hmph, what? Upset are we? " asked Fumiko in a mocking tone. Sakiko growled again and charged towards her, she made a white staff appear and clashed it with Fumiko's sword.
" Holy Light! " A bright beam of white light shot out of the tip of Sakiko's staff and towards Fumiko who had no time to react and got hit. She growled with annoyance and took flight, followed by Sakiko. While they were battling it out, the warriors on the ground made their way towards Amiko.
" Amiko! Please wake up! " cried Lobomon desperately but to no avail. He sighed in fustration and tried to think of many ways as possible to wake her up.
" Why isn't she waking up?! " asked Kazemon, worried for her friend.
" Because, Fumiko casted a spell on her to trap her mind in the part of her conscious that have only negative thoughts in them. She isn't conscious right now. But if she continues to stay in that dimension and feel negative thoughts then she'll be devoured by her own darkness and would be trapped in there forever. "
" But we still have time, as long as she doesn't think negative thoughts to speed up the process then she'll be fine until we figure a way to wake her. " said Loewemon.
" I'm afriad not, she saw something that definately provoked her mind to thinking negative thoughts. It was all part of her plan. "
" What plan? What did she see? " asked Takuya(A/N: I'm referring to their names instead of their spirits since their so long and hard to remember lol, i'll tell you when they de-digivolve or not so don't worry but it's only sometimes that i'll call them by their spirit's name). Kouji hesitated but then took in a deep breath.
" She saw me and Zoe, " he took another deep breath, trying to get himself to spill it, " She saw us kissing each near the river bank when we were exploring. " Everyone gasped in shock, especially Kazemon and BurningGreymon.
" But Zoe was with me all this time. " reasoned Takuya/BurningGreymon.
" Fumiko impersonated Zoe just like she impersonated Sakiko. First she used Amiko to lure me away from you guys so we were alone and then made an excuse and changed into Zoe to carry out the next step to her plan. Apparently, Amiko was in this state for quite some time now. " explained Lobomon, he was clenching his fist, trying to contain his anger, " I was such a fool to believe it, I knew something was up but I was careless and made the plan easier to complete. "
" Kouji, it wasn't your fault. You couldn't have prevented this. " reasoned Kouichi/Loewemon(A/N: Not sure how u spell it but yea, u get it...).
" But I should have! " snapped back Lobomon, his anger slowly rising, " Now look, Amiko is in this state and if we don't do something now, she'll be lost in her own sadness, never again to feel the love I feel for her. " Everyone looked sombre now but Takuya clenched his fist, determination burning in his eyes.
" No, we won't give up on Amiko now. She doesn't deserve this! " Everyone looked up with a new ray of hope shining in their eyes as they nodded their heads in agreement, " We have to talk some sense into her, try to get her back to the light. " Takuya was interuppted when Sakiko was sent plummaging to the earth by a laughing Fumiko who was still in the air.
" C'mon everyone, we gotta help Sakiko. Kouji, you have to stay here and try and help Amiko. Do whatever you can, I know you're the only one who can bring her back. We're counting on you. " Lobomon nodded as he watched the rest of his friends run towards the battle. He turned his attention back to Amiko who still had the lifeless look in her eyes. Her pupils were shrinking slightly and so was her altitude above the water. She was now just above the water's surface by a millimeter. Kouji de-digivolved and looked sadly at Amiko.
" Amiko, please listen to me. What you saw there was not true, I would never be unfaithful to you in any way so please, just come back to me. I'm begging you. " She was slowly starting to sink into the pond and all Kouji could do was watch helplessly. He can't reach out to her because everytime he would, he would be pushed back.
" Please, don't leave me. Not now, we need you Amiko, I need you. " Still, she kept on sinking and now her face was slowly starting to sink under the water. Kouji was near tears now as he watched in great despair at the sight.
" AMIKO!!! " His cries remained unheard as Amiko sank deeper and deeper into the endless pit of the pond. Her eyes no longer held any signs of life as she slowly began to close her eyes as she sank deeper and deeper...
Crappy ending, I know, while i was writing this chapter i didn't realize it would be this long so i had to seperate it into parts and yea, it was sudden i just slapped on an ending quickly so my idea won't disappear lol. So, again, tell me whether i shud post up the next part today or maybe tomorrow and also remember to R&R! Thanks!