BLACK ARROW

"Summon Darkupidmon!" shouted Myotismon to his evil Digimon henchmen. In a puff of smoke an evil Digimon called Darkupidmon (who was a lot like the real cupid with attitude and poisonous black arrows) appeared in Myotismon's throne room. "How can I be of service o king of darkness and despair?" asked the monster. Myotismon sat laughing with an evil grin on his face. Darkupidmon looked questioningly at him. Finally Myotismon stopped laughing and explained his sinister plot to crush the Digidestined.

*****

Tk awoke from his sleep and let out a giant yawn. He looked around and surveyed his surroundings. Everyone was still asleep except for Joe and Gomamon who were walking up to the cave with another load of firewood and some food. Joe greeted Tk with a smile. "Good morning Tk. Hungry?" "Starved" Tk replied with an equally happy smile. They got the fire ready and started baking some apples that Joe had discovered on a nearby tree. The aroma of the apples roasting on the fire was heavenly and each Digidestined awoke when the delicious smell crept under their noses. "Morning everyone" said Sora cheerfully as she grabbed a stick with a freshly baked apple on top. "What a nice day" said Kari as she too took a bite of her apple. The Digidestined ate their breakfast happily as they discussed their plan of action for the long day ahead.

*****

Mimi finished her breakfast and headed down to the water to wash up. Matt followed close behind hoping to pick up from where they left off the evening before. A pair of eyes watched the twosome from afar. Darkupidmon was waiting for the perfect moment to attack. He had decided that if he waited for one of the kids to go off alone that he would have a better chance of being successful. He watched as Matt embraced Mimi and gently brushed his lips against hers. The couple looked extremely happy and Darkupidmon decided that they were to be his first targets.

Mimi walked back up to the cave to rejoin the others while Matt stayed and walked down the beach playing his harmonica. Darkupidmon decided that Matt would be the first to go. He retrieved an arrow out of his sack, aimed, then fired. BLACK ARROW! he shouted as his weapon shot through the air at enormous speeds. Matt turned just in time for the arrow to strike him and send him hurdling back into the ocean. He let out a cry of pain then hit the water like a rock. The other kids hearing the cry of horror rushed to the scene only to find Matt's harmonica stuck in the sand with no Matt in sight.

"MATT!" Mimi called to her boyfriend through tears of disbelief and anguish. "It's scientifically impossible. He couldn't have just disappeared" Izzy commented as he searched the sand for any clues on Matt's whereabouts. "Look, look!" Kari pointed to an object floating on top of the waves. The object washed up on shore and sent everyone reeling. "Oh no! It's Matt's crest and Digivice" Sora exclaimed in a state of shock.

Mimi was still on the ground holding Tk and the harmonica tightly against her chest. Matt's disappearance was bad enough but finding his Digivice and crest just floating in the water was a sure sign that all hope was lost. "Don't worry Mimi, Tk, Gabumon, we'll find Matt. I won't rest until we do" Tai said determinedly. "We can bet that Myotismon had something to do with this strange occurence" said Izzy. Joe nodded in agreement. "The whole thing reeks of Myotismon."

Mimi felt a sudden burst on energy race through her body and she jumped to her feet in a hurry. Pain and anger surged through her blood and in her eyes was a glimmer of wickedness. "Myotismon!" she shouted. "Be ready because Sincerety is coming after you!" She turned to her friends, motioned onward and the Digidestined were on the move once again.

*****

"The Doll Master has been selected as per your request master" Darkupidmon flew into Myotismon's throne room with Matt following close behind. "Ahm Friendship. You will be the pawn in my plan to destroy your friends." Myotismon laughed his evil laugh then motioned his Doll Master to come forward. Matt walked over to where Myotismon was standing. The expression on his face was cold and dark and he wore a cloke that was as dark as night with a brown pouch attached to his waist. "My Black Arrow attack drains the goodness and love out of all who come into contact with it" explained Darkupidmon. "A heart that once once full of warmth and love is now black and full of hatred." he continued.

A Bakemon intruded on the conversation and approched Myotismon. "The Digidestined are on their way master. They are about to enter the forest." "Good" snarled Myotismon. "Darkupidmon, take the Doll Master and await the arrival of the Digidestined. This is the beginning of the end for those meddlesome children and their Digimon."

End of chapter 2

Author's Note: Please excuse any spelling/punctuation mistakes if there are any I wrote this fic in July of 2000 and as I am HTMLing it now I realize that I must have made some changes to the fic after its original printout. Needless to say, it's been too long since I've wrote this and I don't feel Like going through the whole story all over again. Hopefully, there isn't too many, if any mistakes.

~MPF