( Here we go. I will battle writer's block as I go here, just so I may finish this fic. There will be another serious that takes place after this one, but let's not jump ahead, okay? )
She's mine now Part 4
Cass was consumed in a dark energy. Deep down the pain brought back her memories, but it was far too late. The ring around her finger seemed to pulse with power, a power that seemed to taunt her as if she were a puppet on strings. There was a feeling inside of her, as if she were just watching what happened next, as if it were further away, and she had no control over it whatsoever.
Ken turned on Yamato, pulling the whip he kept under his strange cape. The sneer on his young face was triumphant and full of gloating. " Well, my little friend, it looks like you came here too late to save you precious girlfriend. Even if I hadn't made the ring she wouldn't have left with you anyway, for when I brought her here she had amnesia and couldn't even remember you! This is my best plan yet. "
" Let her go now, or I swear I'll……. ", he started.
" You'll, what, Digi-brat? You have no one to fight me with, and you have no weapons. Admit it, you are at my mercy, and so is she! ", Ken laughed, cutting him off sharply, unconcerned with his threats. " You can't do a thing! "
" I don't need anyone to fight you for me! " With that, the blonde boy lunged at him, catching the emperor off guard and pinning him to the ground. He got in the first pouch, catching the younger child in the jaw. Ken was furious with him, and he kicked him in the stomach with both feet to shove him off and onto the floor. Cass watched in horror, unable to move, or even blink. Utterly helpless she was forced to bear witness to their battle with Wormmon at her ankles cheering on his master.
" Give it up, Ken! All of the other Digidestined are right outside, taking care of your slaves. They'll be in here soon, and then you're finished. ", Matt hissed as they circled each other. His fingers ached to be thrust into the blue haired boy's face again, but he would not win over him with just brute strength, he was smarter than that. " Surrender now and no one else will get hurt! "
" Oh, really? ", the Digimon Emperor challenged, and suddenly, Cass could move, but it was not her doing. She jumped at Matt, kicking him to the floor. The red boots she was wearing whipped into the ex-bearer of Friendship's face as she kicked him again and again. Ken couldn't help but laugh at this. There was screaming in the blonde girl's mind, but there was nothing she could do. She couldn't stop, for it was Ken that was in control, not her. She kept kicking.
Yamato struggled to get out of her range, and when he finally did manage it, there was a small trickle of blood flowing down his chin. He made it to his feet, his eyes filled with pain. How could Ken do this to her? She wasn't a fighter, not like this. She didn't deserve to be enslaved, yet she was no longer in control.
" Let her go, Ken. ", he panted, keeping back from Cass's range.
The emperor glared at him. " Why should I? With you out of the way she'll be mine. It's so much fun to watch her defeat you for me! "
" Afraid to face me yourself, oh high and mighty Ken? Afraid a little Digidestined is gonna mop the floor with your royal butt? ", Matt challenged smugly. He knew he was older than Ken. That had to give him something right? And it would keep him from using Cass as his puppet for a little while. " Come on, or aren't you man enough to try your luck with a little one on one? "
" You'll regret those smug remarks! ", Ken shouted as he cracked his whip across the room, letting it smack Yamato on the cheek. The blonde young man kept walking towards him, that blank look on his face. There was no pain, no distress, he just kept moving forward no matter how many times he hit him with that whip.
In mere minutes, after many lashings, Matt stood before Ken, and a grin spread across his face. He grabbed the younger boy by the shoulders and slammed him into the wall behind him, pinning him firmly, and taking the whip from him, still looking smug. " Now, let's see how powerful you really are. "
" I think it's you who needs a lesson in power, Yamato. ", a sly voice as cool as ice remarked from the shadows. It made Matt turn his head, his face reading of confusion. There was a tall figure hidden, one he was sure he knew.
Ken sneered at him. " Remember him, Matt? You should. "
He lost his grip on the other boy's collar taking a step back. He recognized the feeling of a chill going down his spine, even as he watched in horror as the figure stepped out of the darkness. A scream died in his throat right then.
* * *
" Tai, look out! ", Davis yelled as he dove into the former leader of the Digidestined knocking him out of the way of a fiery blast. They rolled in dirt for a moment until Tai hopped to his feet and extended his hand to Davis with a smile.
" Thanks, kid. ", he told him as he helped him to his feet.
" Just don't make me do it again. I can't save you from everything. ", the younger boy cracked with a mischievous grin that he always seemed to wear.
Sora and Yolei were using their bird like digimon to battle and it seemed to be going as well as they had hoped. Most of the enslaved digimon couldn't take the beating they were getting from any of the protector digimon, and so it seemed as if there were no more servants left to fight. And then they appeared.
Dozens of Gazimon, with their sharp claws, and what could've been rabbit ears, stood before the chosen children, with evil sneers on their faces. They didn't seem to be too threatening, until you saw just how many there really were.
Joe gulped down a nervous lump in his throat. " This is bad. "
* * *
Fangs, blonde hair, cold blue eyes, Myotismon hadn't changed from what Matt could see. He stepped forward, the same dark look in his eyes that he had had al those years ago, and they were focused on Matt. The boy took a step back as the vampire made his way forward. There was fear on his young face.
" You can't be alive. ", Yamato whispered, as if trying to convince himself more than anyone else. " I watched you die in Tokyo. We all did! "
" But the Digimon Emperor so graciously decided to bring me back and save me for last, dear boy, considering our history. He found the gate to the realm of dead digital monsters and found a way to open it up for certain candidates. ", the evil creature said in his almost soothing voice. " I am very much alive now, and I am ready to finish what I started years ago! Come to me, Guardian of Friendship! "
He reached out his oversized hand and it caused Matt to float off the ground and towards the evil vampire. Ken was outraged, this wasn't in their plan! He cracked his whip at the digital monster's feet.
" You can't do this! I'm the one in charge! ", he exclaimed.
Myotismon's hand sliced the air and Ken went flying into the frozen Cass. They were slammed into a wall, the girl first, and then there was this small sound as the ring on her finger cracked and soon became dust. In seconds, she regained control of everything and scrambled out from under the emperor.
" Matt! ", she grabbed his arm, trying to pull him out of the dark lord's invisible grasp. It seemed as if there was nothing she could do, but then the door burst open, and the rest of the Digidestined stormed in, ready for a fight. Unsure of his own strength now, Myotismon released his grasp on the young boy as his friend gasped in shock. He began to hover over the stone floor.
" You cannot prevent what I have planned for you, Yamato. Now that I am free once more, you will remember everything. ", Myotismon declared as he headed for the window. " And as for the rest of you, Digi-brats, we will meet again. "
With that, he flew out into the Digiworld before any of them could follow. Matt hugged Cass, holding her close to him as the other chosen children ran over to them, all still startled by the vampire being alive and well. Tai was the first one to reach them, and he didn't seem to notice the open wounds on Yamato's face.
" Was that really him? Ken has really found a way to bring evil digimon back to life? ", the ex-bearer of Courage demanded sounding a little worried. Matt only nodded, unsure of why he couldn't stop his heart from beating a hundred miles an hour. Tai shook his head, storming angrily over to Ken and pulling him to his feet by the collar. " Do you have any idea what you've done? Myotismon was one of the most evil masterminds we ever had to face, and he never would've followed your orders because he thinks he's too good for that! You've just doomed yourself! "
" If you beat him once can't we beat him again? ", Yolei demanded of Mimi, who was standing next to her glaring at the emperor furiously.
" I don't know, Yolei. It took everything we had, and then some to beat him the first time. And even then it was close! ", the ex-bearer of Sincerity told her quietly, trying not to sound as worried as she felt. " I really don't know. "
" Let go of him! ", Wormmon cried, pressing a button on the computer council. There was a hum and then they could hear dozens of evil digimon heading towards their position. They couldn't risk another fight, their companions had just dedigievolved to the rookie levels! Matt squeezed Cass's hand.
" I think it's time to go! ", the blonde boy remarked and he led the way out of the room opposite of where their pursuers were coming from with great speed. They ran as fast as they could, leaving Ken with his slaves and his mistakes to do what ever he wished now that he had lost the battle.
" I'll show you! ", Ken yelled after them. " I am more powerful than any digimon, you'll see! Myotismon isn't your biggest problem, I am! "
* * *
" God, it's so good to hold you again. I'm so glad you're okay. ", Yamato Ishida whispered into his girlfriend's ear as they waited for TK to open the nearest portal home. " He didn't hurt you did he? Did you really have amnesia? "
" I did when I first arrived, and no, he didn't hurt me. He almost treated me as well as you do, but he only lied to me. He told me you were the one ruining things here in the Digital world and were trying to enslave me. ", she replied softly. " The only thing really evil he did to me was put on that ring, but it was destroyed when Myotismon threw Ken down and we slammed into a wall. "
" What did he want with you anyway, Matt? ", Davis asked curiously.
The blonde shrugged. " I don't really know. "
Tai shot Joe and Izzy a look that Matt couldn't see. It was a look full of worry and grief. The look in Tai's eyes read of worry and distress, and he shared his gaze with Mimi and Sora after he turned form Joe and Izzy. Matt never saw the look; he and Cass were too busy talking to have even noticed that any of the older Digidestined were concerned. Before they knew it, the gate was ready, and they had to return to the real world before any of their parents were given the chance to worry about them. The new Digidestined led the way, and the rest were left to follow shortly behind after saying good-bye to their digimon companions.
" Good-bye, Gabumon, I hope I get to see you again really soon. ", the blonde girl said to him as she kissed what would have been his forehead.
He blushed and replied. " I do to, too. Matt was right. You really are one of the nicest people in both worlds. Make sure you come back. "
With a smile, Yamato led his girlfriend over to the small television set and in the blink of an eye they were swirling through the gate.
* * *
" It feels so great to be back! ", Davis commented as they shut down their computer and prepared to leave the school. " And we sure taught Ken a thing or two! I doubt he'll mess with us for a long time! "
" Yeah, but he's brought one of our greatest enemies back from the dead and still has the power to bring in more reinforcements. ", Koushiro pointed out as he rose form his seat. " I have the feeling we'll be heading back really soon. "
" I really need to thank all of you guys. ", Cass implied as they all walked out of the school quietly, trying to avoid getting caught by the janitor. " If you hadn't come to my rescue who knows what Ken would have done to me! "
" What are friends for? ", TK grinned at her, Patamon perched on his hat.
" I wonder what Myotismon meant when he said that he'd finish what he started with me. ", Matt mumbled as they neared the corner where they would all have to break off in different directions. Tai shot a nervous glare over to Sora, and luckily Matt didn't see it. He kept walking holding Cass's hand, unable to see that his two friends were obviously worried about something.
" Call me later? ", Cass whispered in her boyfriend's ear as he leaned down to kiss her good night. He nodded when he pulled away, and she headed off in the same direction as Mimi, TK, Yolei, and Davis. Tai came up from behind him and patted him on the back with that big grin on his innocent face.
" You did a good job today. ", the brunette commented as they headed home. " If it wasn't for you Cass would still be in the hands of the emperor. "
" I just wish Myotismon had made a little more sense. And that he hadn't gotten away. ", Yamato remarked glumly as they neared his building.
" Don't worry about Myotismon, Matt, we'll take care of that. ", Tai said softly, a grave look in his brown eyes. The blonde stared at him for a moment, unable to see what it was that made Tai seem so grave all of a sudden.
" Yeah, you're right. We can defeat him again. ", He agreed slowly. " just tell me when, and I'll be ready to fight with you guys, okay? I'll make sure the guys in my band understand that I can't be there one day so I can help- "
" No, Matt, we won't need you. ", Tai insisted, his tone blank. He then seemed to go back to normal instantly, grinning again. " See ya tomorrow! "
" Yeah, se ya. ", the ex-bearer of Friendship murmured watching him walk off into the night. For some reason, there abruptly seemed to be a chill in the air, and it made Matt shiver. As he went inside, he knew that something was wrong with his friends, but he had no idea what it could be. Could they be hiding something from him? Something that had happened four years ago with Myotismon?
" No, I must be imagining things. ", he told himself sternly.
To be continued:
( So, what do you think? How did I do? Please review, and so you know, there will be a series that picks up right after this story left off! It called MYOTIMON'S HEIR, and it will explain why everyone was acting funny towards Matt in the end! Thanks! )