Chapter Twenty-Eight

Tai's eyes widened in fear as the swarm of bats swooped towards them, teeth bared and claws unsheathed.

"Gack!" He cringed, covering his face as one of them swooped down and slashed its talons across his cheek.

He touched a finger to his cheek and blood stained his glove red.

Hundreds more swarmed around them, screeching angrily as they bit all of the Digidestined anywhere they could.

"Come on guys, let's go!" Agumon growled menacingly. "Pepper Breath!"

"Blue Blaster!" Gabumon snarled, sending out a stream of blue fire.

"Super Shocker!"

"Boom Bubble!"

Matt growled, standing protectively over TK as the bats tried to get at the little boy. "They're still coming after us!"

Mimi screamed as another bat swooped straight towards her eyes. "AHHH!"

"Mimi!" Palmon growled as she spun around, her eyes flashing. "Palmon digivolve to…Togemon!"

The huge cactus-Digimon stood protectively in front of her partner. "Let me try and get my point across…Needle Spray!"
Several of the bats screamed as the needles speared them and they fell from the sky.

"Way to go!" Gomamon called to his friend. "Gomamon digivolve to…Ikakumon!"

"Harpoon Torpedo!" he roared, firing his missiles which streaked right towards Myotismon.

He just smirked as the attack hit him right on and he disappeared into a cloud of smoke.

"Way to go!" Tai yelled triumphantly.

"That's my Digimon!" Joe shouted, grinning proudly.

Their smiles turned to looks of shock and horror as Myotismon simply chuckled, floating above the smoke.

"You can't defeat me that easily." He chuckled as the red whip formed in his hands. "Crimson Lightning!"

All of the Digimon screamed as the whip struck and sent them flying backwards…

"GO, Kyubimon!" I shouted as we streaked across the field, following Myotismon's scent. "We have to get back there!"

"I know! I'm going as fast as I can!" She sniffed the air frantically and growled in frustration. "Dang it…"

"Don't tell me you lost the scent!"

"It's a bit hard when he's in the air!"

I clenched my hands as I sat on her back. "I can't be too late…I can't lose him…"

A loud explosion reached my ears, almost making me wet my pants. "What the heck?"

Fire could be seen blazing on the horizon, and my face went pale. "Oh no…"

"Looks like we found them…" Kyubimon growled.

I leaned forward as she sprang back into a run. "Come on! We have to stop this!"…

Myotismon smirked as the screams of the Digimon filled the air. The scent of blood filled his nostrils, as he licked his lips hungrily.

"So easy…and so simple…."

"Tai, we gotta get out of here!" the runty, underfed blonde yelled, fear in his eyes.

Another boy with scruffy brown hair, and dirty goggles shook his head stubbornly. "No way! I'm not backing down!"

Tai, hmm? So this was the boy…he felt his lips curl in contempt. He was going to snap this boy's neck and leave him for his bats…a nice snack…

He smirked as he spread his cape out. "Nightmare-"I don't think so!"

"What the?" Demidevimon yelped as Kyubimon roared before crashing into Myotismon, snapping her jaws menacingly.

"TAI!" I shouted, running back towards them. "Are you okay?"

Tai's face slowly split into a grin as he hugged me. "Lily? Where did you get from? I was afraid you'd been hurt!"

"How did she get here?" Demidevimon yelped.

Kyubimon made another very valid snap at Myotismon's neck, and he furiously swatted her away.

"Ack!" she winced as she hit the ground before leaping back to her paws and snarling at him.

"How did you get out of there?" Myotismon snapped at me, his eyes blazing.

I smirked and folded my arms. "Next time, I wouldn't leave the cat in charge if I were you…"

He growled as the red whip appeared in his hand again. "Lily…so help me I swear I'll rip your back open."

I just glared at him without backing down. Not this time Dorkula.

"Lily, what are you doing?"

"Tai, go." I lowered my voice as I kept my gaze on Myotismon. "Please…just go while you still can."

"But-"Tai, NOW!"

He hesitated before looking back at the others. "She's right…" Matt said grimly, picking up an injured Gabumon in his arms. "Our Digimon are too injured to fight anymore!"

Tai looked desperately back at me—like it was killing him to do this. I just nodded my head ever so slightly.

He clenched his fists. "…Fine! Retreat! Everyone—retreat!"

"Boss, they're getting away!" Demidevimon yelped as the Digidestined scattered, making a run for it.

"Leave them." Myotismon snarled. "I'll deal with them later…"

We both glared at each other, my fists clenched so hard I could feel the nails cutting into my palm.

"You REALLY think this little…rebellion of yours is going to get you anywhere?" he asked, his voice soft but menacing.

"Got me this far, hasn't it?" I retorted coolly.

He twitched, and his breathing got harsher. "You got lucky, foolish girl."

"Luck or no luck…" I growled, my eyes narrowing. "I'm coming out of this as the winner…I'm not gonna let you hurt them."

Myotismon smirked. "I don't think you have a say in that, do you?"

"Kyubimon, sic him!"

Kyubimon snarled, crouching before lunging at him with her teeth bared.

He rolled his eyes before forming what looked like a shadow ball in one hand and blasting her into the chest with it.

"KYUBIMON!" I screamed as she went flying before hitting the ground, her chest soaked in blood.

I raced forward, before gasping in pain as the Crimson Lightning sliced across my midriff.

"Gack!"

"So…weak…" Myotismon said mockingly as I cringed with pain. "You will never be free girl."

I glared at him, as the blood from the battle stained the grass a violent red…

Tai spun around on his heels as another scream of pain echoed from behind.

"That was Kyubimon…" Agumon growled, wincing slightly from his bruises and slashes.

Tai clenched his teeth. "Lily…"

"Tai…" Sora said warningly as she held Biyomon close to her. "I know what you're thinking. Don't do it!"

"I can't just run away and let him kill her!"

"Tai…NO!"

"What the crap is he DOING?" Matt yelped as Tai bolted back towards the battle with Agumon right behind him.

"Lily! Hang on, I'm coming!"…

I growled as I felt my eyes turning gold and I raised my right hand, as a golden orb of light started to form.

I waited till Myotismon slashed Crimson Lightning at me again, before I leapt above him before slamming the attack into him from behind.

He swore wildly, gritting his teeth in anger and pain. "You little…" He snarled, his blue eyes fixed on me with hate.

"ACK!" I let out another scream as another of Myotismon's shadow balls slammed into my right leg.

This time, I had no choice. I was too badly beat up and the blood from my injuries wasn't showing any sign of stopping.

Still struggling to stay up, my legs shaking like mad, I finally collapsed to my knees with a low moan.

He smirked. "Aw, poor baby. What's the matter? Can't handle a challenge?"

My chest heaving in and out, I glanced down at my leg, which I couldn't move without another spasm of intense pain.

Crap…if I can't run then I can't get myself out of this mess…

"See? I told you." Myotismon said silkily. "All your betrayal has gotten you is more suffering…"

I growled defiantly at him.

"LILY!"

Oh…crap. Please don't let him be that stupid. PLEASE no!

Tai panted as he ran up to me. "Lily, are you-…" His eyes widened with horror as he saw me bleeding on the ground. "You're hurt!"

"Real Einstien this kid is…" Demidevimon snickered.

Tai glowered at them. "Agumon…"

"Agumon digivolve to…Greymon!"

"Nova Blast!" Greymon roared, spitting his fire attack out at Myotismon, who simply smirked before dodging it.

"Tai!" I grabbed him by the front of his shirt, "You gotta get out of here! Get out of here NOW!"

"No way! I'm not leaving you!"

"Tai, PLEASE," I begged, fear filling my voice, "for once just listen to me! GO!"

He just gritted his teeth and kept his eyes focused on Greymon, who roared in pain as Myotismon slammed him easily into the ground.

"You can do it! Turn him into charcoal!"

Oh, Yggdrasil, Myotismon's gonna skin Greymon and use him for leather boots!

"Tai, please! Listen to me! YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO ME!"