A/N: Here is the continuation of my Midevil Saga, I hope you are still enjoying it; I'm enjoying writing it. This part will have a lot more action and a lot more romance especially Takari as per kale's request.
Disclaimer: I don't own them; if I did we wouldn't be waiting forever for the next episodes to come out.
A Fury Scorned-
It had been one month since Jun's first attack and three weeks since Kishi had left. Life in the castle had almost returned to normal. Izzy had stopped moping about and now was working with Ken and Cody trying to find ways to fend off the evil sorceress.
"I wish there was a way to warn us when she's coming" Cody said looking over the scrolls. "I mean with her powers she can just appear in the castle and attack us".
Izzy shook his head his dark eyes deep in concentration "I don't think she's mastered teleportation yet or she would have already come and gone with Matt. She seems more with control and destruction much like Piedmon was".
"Izzy's right so that means to get what she wants she has to come and get him. And from what she has already done we know she'll do anything". Ken put in rubbing his temples. He was frustrated, he had been one of Piedmon's 'children', had been trained in the dark arts yet could do nothing to stop this new threat.
They once again fell into a tense silence for they knew time was winding down and if they didn't figure something out soon Jun would not only have Matt but the Kingdom of Ishida as well.
Little did they know they were already too late. Jun stood before her small army tucked away in a dark cave just on the outskirts of Ishida. The small army consisted of those who had discouraged the marriage of TK and Kari; most of them had been forced to share their lands with their newfound neighbors.
"My subjects" she said in a powerful voice. Her hair was as wild as ever sticking out drastically against her black dress. The dress was as black as night and clung to every inch of her body. Around her neck she wore a blood red pendant with a black skull in the middle.
"You have all come here on your own accord for one reason and one reason only…to help with the downfall of the union between Kaymia and Ishida. King Taichi and King Yamato went without consulting you and married off their precious siblings. Then what happened? You lost your power, you were no longer a stones throw from the crown but relegated to sitting in on a few meetings a year".
The men gathered began to stir and grumble each sentence brining in more passion. Jun thrived on this "Work with me and we will crush the royal family making a family of our own. One with me as your queen, King Yamato at my side, and of coarse and my brother Davis and his bride supplying an heir so our monarchy will reign for years to come".
One brave man stepped forward "Mistress forgive my insolence, but isn't your brother part of the accursed court?"
Jun flashed a wicked grin "For now my subjects but before the new moon he will see it our way…now who's with me!" She raised her fist high in the air the gold bracelets on her wrist glittering in the torchlight. The men erupted into deafening cheers each on pledging their undying loyalty to Lady Jun, future queen of the land.
Davis tossed in his bed as the haunting voice returned to his head. The voice belonged to his sister and had been in there ever since they had been reunited a month ago.
'I am coming dear brother are you with me?'
The brown haired guard thrashed some more "Never" he mumbled. Although he spoke defiance, a month of constant attack was beginning to take its toll. The once strong hold he had on himself had dwindled down to a meager thread.
'Davis join me and everything you desire will be yours, your rightful title will be restored, and the princess will be your bride'
The final thread of control Davis had gave way as Jun's spell took hold. Davis shot up covered in a cold sweat that poured down his face. At the end of the bed Veemon sat up his eyes wide open fixed on his partner.
"She's coming" the digimon said his voice shaking. Davis merely nodded and stood up. He quietly put on his tunic and picked up his weapons, the long blade of his sword glistened as he put it into the sheath. "Then we shouldn't keep her waiting" Davis said breaking his silence, his voice deep and threatening.
The moon shown brightly down on the quiet garden in the depths of Ishida's castle far away from any prying eyes looking upon the castle. The flowers were still in full bloom casting their sweet fragrance on anyone who entered. At the heart of the garden a young couple sat holding each other tight just happy to be together.
TK looked up to see the light in their window go out. He smiled and bent down to whisper in Kari's ear "Looks like Matt and Tai got them to sleep". Kari turned her head to look up at the window herself. "You know I like this once a week thing they have started".
The blonde prince smiled wider and pulled his loving wife closer to him "Now why would that be?" he asked.
She answered mischievously "Because I don't have to change any diapers before going to bed". TK lowered his head and pouted his lips out doing his best to look sad. Kari ran her fingers over his lips laughing "and because I get to do this" she finished by moving up and kissing him gently.
"That's what I thought," he said pulling away for a brief moment to caress her face. "I don't know but I love you more now than ever before".
The princess felt tears forming in her eyes as she gazed into his blue eyes seeing nothing but truth and love. Her hands linked around his neck and pulled him into another kiss, this one full of fire and passion. Auras of hope and light burst around them only breaking when they came up for air.
The couple stayed in the embrace until an icy wind
swept through the night. Kari pulled
away and looked around the garden with narrowed eyes. She felt TK's arms wrap around her waist protectively. His blue eyes searched the darkness
"Something's coming" he said his voice tight.
Kari felt it too "It's close…" she stopped short when she caught site of dozens of figures in the bright moonlight. The winged digimon moved towards the castle their blood red eyes glowing in the night. The lead demon looked like a vision straight from their nightmares surrounded by its own blood aura making its rider perfectly clears. "Jun" Kari breathed her voice full of fear.
TK pulled her toward the door drawing his sword and yelling at the top of his lungs "Attack all men to arms!" His voice echoed off of the walls waking everyone inside the castle. He kept running to their apartments his only two thoughts protecting Kari and his children.
Matt looked over the sleeping form of his niece. Her bright blue eyes were now closed as he cradled her sleeping form in his arms. A few feet away Tai sat in the rocking chair holding the other baby. Matt leaned over blowing out the candle letting the fire in the fireplace illuminate the room.
"Ten years ago did you see yourself like this?" Tai asked quietly.
Matt looked up to answer "Honestly no. Ten years ago we were in the middle of a seemingly endless war with Piedmon threatening to overtake us at any moment. I thought that one morning I would wake up to find TK dead and a sword at my throat. Then my angel met yours and the darkness was beaten away. Now we have these two little miracles, what more can I ask for".
Tai smiled "I thought my life was whole the day Sora walked into my life, but I was wrong."
"Do you ever regret what we have done?" Matt asked his tone turning to a more serious note. "I mean we faced opposition when we gave our blessing on the wedding".
Tai answered without hesitation "No, I would have died to see Kari happy and nothing I could have done would have made her as happy as she is now".
Matt nodded in agreement. Allowing silence to fill the room again. For those few precious moments all of his worries fell away and was as carefree as a child. His peace didn't last long when TK's voice echoed throughout the castle warning of the coming attack.
Tai was the first up careful not to disturb the sleeping baby in his arms. He threw open the doors leading to the balcony only to be greeted by the coming army. He heard a sharp intake of breath behind him telling him Matt was at his heels.
The door to the apartment burst open and Davis ran in. A look of surprise flooded across his face for he wasn't expecting to see the kings. He quickly put on his mask and entered the room. "We need to get you to safety".
"We need to wait for TK and Kari, they will be here in a second" Matt said gathering up some of the babies extra blankets.
Anger flashed through Davis's eyes "Veemon will wait here for them, but I must insist for your safety please come with me".
Tai was about to protest once more, knowing Kari would have heart failure to walk in and find her children gone, but she would also kill him in anything happened to them. "Okay" he said a little reluctantly picking up one of their travel bags "Veemon be sure to bring them right away".
Matt still stood at the balcony studying the army "I don't believe this, those are some of my nobles flags out there and Jun's leading them. Davis have the digimon left to counter attack?"
Davis was getting impatient "Yes" he said exasperated "now I must insist that we get you to safety."
The pair cast one last glance out the window before allowing themselves to be led away. As they exited the room they heard the fighting begin as the digimon met the first wave head on.
Mimi and Yolei ran through the passages of the castle as fast as their dresses would allow them too. Safely tucked between them ran Sora her face looking pale as she put her hands over her stomach. "We have to stop" Mimi said coming to a halt catching the queen as she feel to the ground.
"What's wrong with her?" Yolei panted holding her sword in front of her, her brown eyes searching the dark halls for any sign of surprise attack.
Mimi looked to Sora who gave a quick nod. "Sora's pregnant," she said giving her some water from her canteen.
The bodyguards jaw dropped and her eyes became the size of saucers "What? How far along? Does Tai know? Why didn't you tell me?" she asked quickly wanting all of her question answered at once.
Mimi was about to respond when Sora held up her hand. "Joe says I'm about four months, yes Tai knows, and we didn't say anything because we just found out ourselves yesterday" she said quietly rubbing her hand over her stomach. Only now did Yolei notice that it bulged a little.
"Well than there is one more reason to get you out of here" Yolei said firmly as the sounds of the battle rattled through the castle. She tensed up when footsteps began to echo down the hallway they were in.
Mimi stood up quickly pulling Sora with her "I know you need to rest but our guards don't wear metal boots, so that means that whoever is coming isn't one of ours". Sora nodded and forced herself up drawing on the last of her energy reserves.
With the help of her friends they ran down the hall taking every twist and turn hoping to lose the attackers. As they rounded their fifth corner they came to a dead stop, for ahead on them stood Jun and five of her faithful followers. All five wore black cloaks and metal boots their faces unseen but their family crests were displayed proudly across their chests.
Jun smirked as Mimi and Yolei put themselves in front of Sora deep down knowing they had lost but weren't willing to give up without a fight. "Why hello your highness I see you are well".
Sora didn't reply she just put her hand over her stomach and narrowed her eyes. Jun continued steeping forward holding out her hand, a black light beginning to form around it. "Now is that any way for a Queen to treat one of her loyal subjects…I believe you should now bow to me".
This time the queen spoke "I would rather die than bow too you" she shot.
Jun's eyes flashed, "That can be arranged, but for now I need you alive…seize the queen!" Her followers obeyed without a word charging forward with screams of fury. Mimi and Yolei were taken by surprise at the level of attack, but didn't waste any time countering.
The clashing of swords echoed off of the stone halls and the sparks as blade met blade illuminated the dimly lit corridor. Sweat poured from the dueler's heads as every blow became one of life and death. Jun watched with dark eyes waiting for the perfect time to strike. She finally saw it when a fierce blow from Yolei sent one of her men crashing into Mimi.
The girl gave a cry of surprise and ran to her friend's side trying to keep her away from the deadly blades. The sorceress stalked along the walls keeping herself unnoticed until it was too late. She grabbed Sora's arms pinning them behind her back, using her other hand to cover the queens mouth muffling out her cries for help. Jun had laced her hands with another one of her potions that would knock Sora out within seconds.
Jun's eyes widened in surprise as she touched the girl, dragging her down the hall, her guards still to busy to notice. "Your with child" she said amused "this only gets better". Sora tried to give out one last strangled scream before being pulled into unconsciousness. The last thing she saw was Mimi and Yolei charging down the hall to her aid.
Kari threw the door open to their apartment doing everything she could not to scream out her children's names. She ran into the room with TK at her heels searching every nook and cranny "Matt, Tai where are you?" she called her voice shaky.
TK pulled her close "Joe or Izzy probably came and took them to the shelter" he soothed. He looked around the room once more "See their bags are gone, I know where it is so lets go, everything will be all right".
She could only nod as he took her hand and led her to the door. Just as they cleared the threshold two piercing cries rang through the castle. Kari let out a choked sob knowing her children's cries anywhere.
TK squeezed her hand and followed the cries. It only took them a minute before they stood outside the throne room, it's large wooden doors closed for the first time in the kingdom's history. Inside the grand room Alexandra's and Aren's cries got louder and began to shake, the only got that way when they were really upset.
TK's eyes filled with grief "It's a trap" he said sadly.
Tears flowed freely down the princesses cheeks "I know but there is no way I'm leaving them in there alone with whoever has them" she said firmly. Her shaking hand grabbed the doorknob and she began to turn it, halfway around TK's hand joined hers and his quiet yet confident voice spoke "We'll get them back together".
The two were too busy pushing or they would have noticed the faint pink and yellow aura glowing around them. With all their effort they leaned into the doors, and they finally gave way sending the two tumbling to the stone floor.
TK looked up to find the large hall empty except for two bassinets in the middle of the room containing their crying babies. With one hand he held onto Kari's hand while the other held his sword. Kari followed his example pulling her dagger from the folds of her dress.
Hand in hand they slowly made their way to the center of the room trying to be cautious while their hearts screamed to run and comfort their children. Agonizing seconds later the stood over the bassinets the cries quieting a little at the site of their parents.
Kari reached in picking up her hiccupping daughter pulling her close whispering words if comfort into her ear. TK held Aren close relieved when the cries stopped. His free hand tightened around his sword as his worried eyes moved to Kari's. "We need to get out of here," he said.
She blinked away tears nodding in agreement slowly stepping to the door. They had only moved a few feet when wicked laughter filled the chamber followed by a gust of wind that slammed the great door closed once more.
Jun's annoying voice echoed through the chamber "Isn't this a touching scene, I think I'm going to be sick". The sorceress stepped from the shadows followed by her henchmen, each one with a crossbow at ready. "Now you two are coming with us" as she spoke she reached within the folds of her black dress and pulled out three shimmering objects.
The prince and princess lets gasps of surprise pass through their lips as their eyes fell on Tai, Sora, and Matt's crests glittering in the faint torchlight. Jun continued enjoying the look of anguish on their faces "So what is your decision?"
TK's sword clattered to the ground seconds before Kari's dagger followed. TK's blue eyes met with Jun's "You must promise no harm will come to either of our families" he said keeping his voice steady.
The sorceress looked hurt but allowed a bigger smile to cross her lips "You have my word as a warrior that no harm will come to your family…as long as you do exactly as you are told". Kari grabbed TK's hand and lowered her head in defeat. Jun clapped her hands happily and motioned her guards to lead them away.
Ken surveyed the battle raging around the castle. So far the digimon had been able to keep most of the forces at bay, even drive two Airdramon into retreating. Deep inside his stomach he knew something was terribly wrong Veemon was nowhere to be seen and Tentomon hadn't digivolved meaning something must have happened to Izzy.
Cody arrived at his side sword in hand, his chest heaving trying to bring in the oxygen his body desperately needed. Before he could speak two cries echoed above the battlefield. His emerald green eyes went to the roof just in time to see TK and Kari forced onto an Airdramon with crossbows at their babies heads. "Ken we have to save them" the squire yelled.
Ken only nodded "Stingmon" he cried spotting his partner knowing it was the quickest way up. The digimon soared forward to pick up the guards while the angels abandoned their respective fights to get to their partners sides.
Up on the roof Kari tried one last time to save her children "Jun you have us please let them go" her brown eyes focused on the babies in her arms.
Jun pondered this for a few moments taking in the sounds of battle around her. She caught sight of the two angles heading her way. She walked to the edge of the roof "You want me to let them go?" she questioned her voice taking on a cruel tone. Before either one could answer she dropped the babies off of the roof.
Kari let out an anguished scream before passing out into TK's chained arms. His blue eyes filled with tears and his entire body shook with rage "You monster…"
Jun didn't give him time to continue "Get them out of here we have company" she ordered without second thought. The men roughly pulled the prince onto the large dragon like digimon, Kari still in his arms. Tear after tear fell out of his blue eyes, a large part of his soul in shreds.
Ken's voice penetrated his nearly shattered mind causing the price to look up "TK" his voice was desperate but what was next to him caused the prince to choke with joy. Angemon and Angewomon flaked his guard with Aren and Alexandra in their arms.
"Take care of them…" he yelled into the wind watching them dive for cover as another wave attacked the castle. When they had faded from sight he gathered Kari up in his arms and whispered in her ear "They're okay Kari, they're okay".
Jun's voice broke his happiness "They are but you aren't".
To be continued…
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