THE DOLL MASTER
"Well, it looks like we'll reach Myotismon soon enough. All we have to do is make it through the forest" Tai explained. Kari turned towards her Digimon "Looks kinda creepy in there. You think Gatomon?" "We'll be just fine if we stick together Kari" she replied. The Digidestined stood for a while at the forest entrance before they proceeded onward. "Hey, where's Mimi?" asked Agumon. "Look, she's way up there." Tk pointed deep into the forest where Mimi and Palmon had ventured in without the rest of them. She was determined to rescue Matt and she didn't want to wait around for anybody. The rest of the group followed Mimi into the forest unaware of what would stand in their path once inside.
The forest was filled with many different trails each one looking scarier then the next. The rest of the group had finally caught up with Mimi and Palmon, but they didn't stop until they came to the centre of the forest with paths leading in each direction. "Which one do we start with? There are so many!" Biyomon commented. "Six to be exact" Tentomon corrected. It took a bit of arguing to come to a final decision.
No one wanted to split up, but in the end they all decided that splitting up would be the best way to do it. "Ok, so it's agreed. Each of us will take our Digimon and choose a path to follow. Tk, Patamon, Kari and Gatomon will stick together and Gabumon, you can go along with Mimi and Palmon." After Sora and finished giving out her orders the group set out down their chosen paths in search for their friend.
Joe and Gomamon walked through the dark trail silently. They were both afraid to attract anything that might be roaming through the woods. Finally after walking for what seemed like hours Joe broke the ice. "I hate to even think it Gomamon but what if all our searching is in vein? I mean, what if Matt was carried out to sea and drowned or something?" "You're right Joe, we should just turn around and go back. Maybe Matt will wash up on shore just like his crest" Gomamon said sarcastically.
Gomamon's ears perked up and he stopped dead in his tracks. "Did you hear something Joe?" he asked. "It was probably just the wind rustling through the leaves of the trees" Joe replied trying to convince himself that it actually was just the wind. The two continued on there way until a figure in black, along with Darkupidmon blocked their path.
The evil Digimon wasted no time. He sent two Black Arrows flying through the air and heading straight for Joe and Gomamon. Gomamon digivolved into Ikkakumon, but it was too late. They were both struck by the arrows and ear piercing screams filled the air. All that remained of Darkupidmon's victims were two dolls which looked exactly the same as the originals. The Doll Master picked up the Joe and Ikkakumon dolls and placed them in his pouch. There was one Digidestined down and six more to go. The Doll Master retreated once again into the shadows along with his evil Digimon partner.
Upon hearing the terrible screams, the two youngest Digidestined and their Digimon broke into a run and were racing as fast as their legs could carry them to the end of their pathway. "Look, I see light. We're almost at the end" said Kari between breaths. "Alright! We're home free" exclaimed Tk as they neared the finish line. As Kari and Tk got closer and closer to the light they noticed somebody standing there waiting for them. "Hey Tai!" Kari called to her older brother in excitement. "Hey Tai! We made it!" Tk called equally excited.
Darkupidmon could not wait for the children to come any closer and sent four Black Arrows to meet the group halfway. Cries for help echoed through the forest walls before the Doll Master placed Tk, Kari, Gatomon and Patamon along with Joe and Ikkakumon in the pouch. Soon after, Tai, Sora, Izzy and their Digimon had all come face to face with the Doll Master and lost the battle.
Mimi, Palmon and Gabumon had reached the end of the forest and Myotismon's castle stood directly in front of them. Mimi had already decided against waiting for the rest of her friends and she started off towards the castle. "Here this Myotismon, if you've hurt one little blonde hair on Matt's head you're going to face the biggest challenge of your life." Lightning struck as Mimi and the Digimon reached the gates of the castle.
End of chapter 3
~MPF