A/N: Here's the next chapter of my story, sorry for taking so long. Anyway a few of my readers seemed confused so if you are one of them try reading my other midevil ones 'The Dark Kingdom', 'Out of the Ashes', and 'Times Eye- The Beginning'.
Disclaimer: I really don't own them, they are the property of huge companies that have a lot more money than I do.
A Fury Scorned 2-
The first rays of sunlight began to filter through the windows of the now quiet Ishida castle. The fighting had ended as soon as Jun and her goons faded from sight leaving what was left of the court to pick up the pieces.
Yolei had found Izzy at the door to the roof, he had apparently been trying to stop Davis, but like all the others failed. The red head had woken up hours later with a start his dark eyes nearly releasing tears. Now he held Aren in his arms trying to coax the baby to eat something.
"Come one Aren, your parents won't be happy if they get back and your skin and bones" Izzy said in a calm voice. The babies brown eyes bore into him before his tiny hand slapped the spoon, sending strained peas onto his deep purple tunic. The baby let out a happy cry and Izzy let out a frustrated sigh before Mimi tapped him on the shoulder motioning for him to move.
"Let me take care of this you go figure out how to get Joe and the others back" she said sitting down giving the baby a smile.
The advisor nodded his thanks joining Ken and Cody around the large wooden table. "Please tell me you have some good news".
Cody was the one to answer, his eyes full of hope "We have tracked them to a cave near the border, Gatomon went in to scope it out and will report back once she has an idea of what Jun wants".
"She has what she wants, Matt" Ken shot obviously angry with himself. "But what I want to know is why she took Tai and the others, I mean one only logical one is Prince Takeru and that would be to get Matt to cooperate".
The trio sat in silence for a few moments before Izzy cleared his throat. "I think the time has come to tell you…" Izzy began having a hard time getting the words out. This phrase hadn't only gotten the advisors attention but the attention of Mimi and Yolei who was attending to Alexandra.
"Tell us what?" Ken asked cautiously. He knew that because they were under Piedmon's control for so long, many of the Kingdoms closely guarded secrets hadn't been revealed to them yet.
The red head seemed to be having a battle with in his own mind as he fiddled unconsciously with his crest. "To tell you what was so special about Prince Takeru and Princess Hikari". Cody dropped the quill he was holding in shock, he had read hundreds of scrolls talking about the powers of hope and light, but their greatest power had always been kept away.
Knowing he had everyone's attention he continued. "As you know they were Piedmon's prime targets each time he attacked, and the reason for that is the power they have running through their veins. Long ago the land was ruled by powerful beings who kept peace for hundreds of years…but one day that peace was shattered by an enormous dark power. The rulers fought with everything they had, but one by one they fell until only one was left and his name was Genni".
Only Cody knew the name for the ancient man had been responsible for dividing the land into what was once Ishida, Kaymia, and the Dark Kingdoms. He kept his rapidly growing list of questions to himself and allowed Izzy to continue.
After a quick sip of water he did. "In one last desperate attempt to stop the evil he created the crests, courage, friendship, love, sincerity, reliability, knowledge, hope, and light. These are the very crests that the original members of the courts posses to answer your question Cody. To make a long story short only the powers of hope and light were finally able to stop the evil, but they were only able to lock it away meaning that it would some day return, and I fear that day has come. Jun has TK and Kari, they posses the powers of Hope and Light, and with them she will be able to unleash untold evil into our world. I have been training the two in using their powers knowing that this day would come…but they don't have enough".
A horrible silence filled the room as the true severity of the situations sunk in. "So we need to get them out now…" Ken said as Gatomon ran into the room.
Matt looked around his 'prison' searching for anything that would aid in his escape from the chamber of horrors Jun had put him in. She had put him in her private chambers, chaining him to a bolt in the wall, limiting his movement between the couch and the bed.
It was then that the large wooden door opened revealing Jun with a wicked mile on her face. "How are you doing my love, I trust you are comfortable". The king set his blue eyes in determination, not giving her the time of day.
Anger coarsed through the sorceress's veins. She walked forward pulling his face into her hands forcing him to look into his eyes "If you knew what was best for you and your precious little brother I suggest you change behavior towards your future bride" she shot her voice dangerous.
The king shook his head out of her hands his eyes now flashing with his own anger. "And if you know what's best for you you'll let us go" he shot back.
Jun took a step back pouring herself a glass of wine "I'll let you all go once I have what I want…well most of you, you my dear Yamato will be at my side as I rule the world".
Matt hated what he was hearing, he and his family were in the clutches of a mad women so he decided to see if he could at least find out what she was up too in hope of it helping with an escape. "Just how do you plan to do that?" he asked his voice softened hoping his apparent change in attitude would get her to open up.
It worked, she nearly jumped with glee as she helped him sit down on the couch. "You really want to hear it my love?" she asked sounding like many of the young maidens always hanging around the court.
Matt nodded and gave her a small smile. "Well the first part it done I have you and most of you family, Alexandra and Aren had to stay home. Next I'm going to help Sora along with her baby…"
"Baby" he question trying not to stir her anger. Tai was his best friend and co ruler and he would have mentioned something like a baby to him.
She let out one of her annoying laughs, sending chills up Matt's spine "Yes baby, she's about four months along, but I'll fix that with a little spell. The baby will be ransomed back to your court to help fund my rule as for Tai and Sora themselves, they will be auctioned off to my loyal subjects again funding my rule".
The king couldn't believe what he was hearing, he summoned his courage to ask the question he knew he didn't want an answer to "What of TK and Kari?"
"They are the key, I will use them to bring my master back, I will accomplish what Piedmon failed to do after so many years of trying…now my love whether they survive this is entirely up to you" she finished inching closer to him.
His heart began to beat rapidly as the creature of pure evil moved closer to him, her lips in a slight pucker. He could feel her breath on his cheeks, this finally triggering his body into a reaction. He leapt back falling hard onto the stone floor, watching allowing himself a little smile as Jun fell forward and kissed the arm rest.
When she came up she was shaking with anger "You tricked me" she shouted getting up trying to gather her dignity and chastising herself for being so gullible. Her hand came back as she slapped the king across the face leaving a large red mark in its wake. "Mark my words you will pay for that and you will be mine".
Without another word she stalked out of the room slamming the door as loud as she could bolting the door.
Kari forced herself to calm down and focus on getting the bindings off of her wrists. She had awakened on an Airdramon in TK's arms, his eyes shining with happiness as he told her of the twins rescue by the angels. For a few precious seconds everything was okay…those seconds passed fast for then the arrived at the cave.
Matt, Tai, Sora, and Joe were already there hands bound behind their backs, guards covering them with swords, Jun wasn't taking any chances. Davis was at her side and he dismounted applauding the work of her men. Then her nightmare began all over again, the sorceress mentioned something about the next phase that sent everyone scurrying.
Matt was hauled down one tunnel, Tai, Sora, and Joe down another. Then only her and TK were left. Davis approached her with a look on his face that sent chills throughout her body and caused TK to wrap his arms around her pulling her away from their long time protector.
Davis just smirked and motioned to one of the goons to hold TK why he ripped her from his protective arms. They had both let out scream of protest as they were separated. Davis had then blindfolded her and brought her to the room, that had been hours ago.
So the princess sat on what felt like a bed, blindfold still on praying everyone was all right. Her muscles tensed as she heard the door to the chamber creak open. She turned her head to the noise hoping for some indication of who it was…perhaps TK to save her.
She felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her, and the second they did her body went stiff as a board, the hands didn't belong to TK. She knew what her soul mate felt like, his touch was strong yet gentle at the same time.
Gathering her courage she spoke "Who's there?" she demanded keeping her fear in check. The visitor sighed and removed her blindfold, his brown eyes staring directly into hers. "Davis" she said not really surprised "why are you doing this?".
Davis smiled placing his hand of her cheek. Kari pulled back as far as her chains would allow, getting a bigger smile from Davis. He was acting like a lion toying with his prey. "I am just fulfilling my destiny, my destiny with you at my side".
The princesses brown eyes narrowed "I don't know what she's done to you, but you have to fight it before it's too late" she said desperately.
He moved closer to her pulling her into his arms, enjoying every second. He could see the fear in her eyes and her body shudders at his touch. "My dear sister has merely fixed what was wrong…" he trailed off kissing her neck.
'TK help me' Kari's mind screamed as she fought to get away, tears streamed down her cheeks as his lips slowly made his ways to hers. Just before they found their target her crest burst to life, not with her usual pink light but a golden one.
The light surrounded Kari like a protective cocoon and without warning it exploded in a brilliant flash of golden light sending Davis across the room. She could feel TK's love running through her veins as the aura began to pulse as if in warning for no one to come near. She allowed herself a small smile, she knew TK was protecting her and would never let anything happen to her.
Davis on the other hand was furious and with a scream of rage he ran forward his arms out ready to grab Kari. The aura pulsed again and again sent the boy across the room, only this time face first into a chair.
The brown haired boy pulled himself off the ground bringing his hand to his now bloody lip. He pulled is fingers away looking at it for a few moments before narrowing his eyes and speaking "You both will pay for that…if I can't have you no one can". With that he left the room keeping clear of the bright light surrounding the girl. Once out of the room be broke into a run, Jun needed to know of this little development.
At that moment Jun was in a far off chamber of her stronghold, fully recovered from her experience with Matt. She had decided she had eternity to get him to come around but the others needed to be attended to right away. She was alone for the moment still waiting for the guards to bring Sora in.
She closed her eyes and smiled everything was going just as planned, she was going to do what her mentor had failed to do…her thoughts were shattered as the door opened and the struggling Queen was brought in.
Like the others she hid her fear well, yet she still had one hand subconsciously over her stomach. "Hello your majesty I hope you are enjoying your stay" she said sweetly moving to the center of the room.
Sora didn't like the look of this, the table in the Jun was now next too caused the hair on the back of her neck to stand on end. Without a word or even being commanded the guards strapped her down using the stiff leather restraints attached to the sides. The queen finally let her fear show "What are you doing?" she asked her voice wavering.
The sorceress was delighted with the show of fear "I feel nine months if far too long for a woman to suffer the burden of pregnancy…so I going to save you from it".
"No!" Sora screamed at pure maternal instinct took over "Please don't hurt the baby, I'll do whatever you want just don't hurt my baby". Tears flooded out of her amber eyes as she pulled on the restraints.
"I have no plans of hurting your precious baby" Jun began as she rubbed her hands together creating a dark aura around them. "Like I said nine months if far to long so I'm going to make your time go by in a flash, I assure you it won't hurt the baby…I need it alive".
Sora couldn't say anymore, she could only watch as Jun laid her hands onto her slightly bulging stomach. The sorceress went into deep concentration uttering an incantation under her breath. Sora's eyes widened in fear and wonder as with every passing moment she could feel the baby growing inside of her.
The queens velvet dress grew tighter and tighter as her stomach grew along with the baby, then finally after what seemed like forever Jun stopped. Her eyes were weary but there was a smile on her face. "Now if I have done this right you should have your first contraction right about…now" she said cruelly.
Right on cue Sora felt an unbelievable pain rip through her abdomen causing her to cry out. She began to take deep breaths trying to remember what they had told Kari to do.
'Not
here' she thought more tears spilling from her eyes 'not now, not alone…Tai I
need you'.
While
the queen dealt with her contractions Jun removed the restraints knowing she
was in no condition do go anywhere. She
turned to her men who sat silently awaiting her orders "Bring them". Again without a word they obeyed, hurrying
out the door only stopping to allow Davis to enter.
"Sister
you won't believe what Kari just…whoa" he said stopping dead in his tracks at
the sight of Sora. She looked at him
with pleading eyes as the pain once again racked her body.
Jun
came to her brother's side "Yes, what is it?" she asked paying no heed to the
queen's distress. He tore his eyes away
remembering why he came.
"Well
I was in with Kari and I started to kiss her" he began hearing Sora gasp at his
comment. "Then she suddenly she began
to glow gold and some sort of power blasted me across the room twice, it
wouldn't let me get near her" he finished gesturing to his swollen lip.
His
sister lost herself in thought "Gold light you say…the prince…they are more
powerful then I suspected".
"You
knew they could do that?" he demanded, his faith in his sister starting to
slip. Sora cried out again eliciting an
angry yell from someone in the hall. "I
swear if you've hurt one hair on he head I will rip your heart out with my bear
hands".
Her
guards had returned with Tai and Joe. The king was not in the best of moods and hearing his wife screaming in
pain didn't help matters. His hard eyes
softened as the fell on her only to be replaced with horror when he noticed her
stomach.
"What
did you do to her?" he demanded pulling out of the guards grip running to her
side. His hand found hers and he gently
kissed her forehead.
Jun
allowed her to answer "She's done something to make the baby develop faster,
its coming Tai I can't stop it" Sora cried burying her face in his tunic
feeling his arms wrap securely around her.
Things
then began to fall into place as Joe, the royal doctor, made his way over
catching sight of the medical bag next to the table "So that's why I'm here" he
said coldly shooting the girl and evil look "I knew you had a good reason for
bringing one of us along".
"I
couldn't have the baby die now could I? Now if you'll excuse me I know this is going to get a little messy and
I'd prefer not to see it. I assure you
there is no escape my guards are just outside the door and your child is
expendable in my plans" Jun warned as she shooed Davis out the door.
TK
had his eyes closed in concentration the crest around his neck glowing faintly
in the dimly lit cell. In his heart he
knew the immediate threat to Kari was gone but he wasn't about to stop. He continued to send his love and power to
her keeping her safe inside her cocoon of protection.
In
return she sent what she could, comforting him. She had drifted off to sleep only seconds ago sending a simple 'I
love you' through their bond. He nearly
lost control when the door to his cell flew open with a large bang as it hit
the stonewall.
Out
of the shadows Jun strode in, Davis at her heels like a faithful dog. She didn't waist anytime knowing that
taunting would get her nowhere "I would give a great deal to know who trained
you so well" she said her voice dangerous her eyes on the glowing crest around
her neck.
"It
will never be enough because we'll never tell" TK shot back raising his chin up
high.
"You
realize you are treading on thing ice little prince, I can have your beloved
killed with a snap of my fingers" she returned ignoring Davis's gasp of horror.
The
bearer of hope didn't back down "As long as I'm alive you can't give within 20
feet of her, I know that you wouldn't dare hurt my brother because he is your
'soul mate' so go take your threats somewhere else".
The
sorceress faltered "Your children then…they will die".
TK
laughed "If I remember right they are safe within the walls of Ishida and I
know that Angemon and Angewomon won't let you anywhere near them, besides Kari
and I can protect them the same way I'm protecting her now".
Jun
shot a ball of dark energy into the boy, sending him to the ground, but at the
same time failing to extinguish the glowing crest around his neck. "If master didn't need you I would have
killed you long ago" she said shaking with fury "speaking of master it is time
to bring him back".
She
snapped her fingers signaling for her guards to seize the boy. They grabbed him from both sides, holding
him so tight bruises came up on his arms. "Take him to the chamber and then fetch the princess".
"We
can't get near her milady" one guard said nervously as TK smirked in triumph.
"Then
tell her that if she doesn't come I will return her precious Takeru to her one
piece at a time!" Jun yelled the tension getting to her.
The
guards bowed and drug the prince away leaving Davis alone with his sister for
the first time. "I thought you said
Kari was mine?" he demanded.
The
red head didn't want to deal with her brother at the moment for she knew his
subconscious mind was fighting back…and starting to win. "Davis there was a change in plans…master
needs her now".
"No"
he said his voice icy "find another way…" he screamed in pain and fell to the
floor holding his head.
Jun
quickly exited the cell locking him in "I'm sorry brother you will see once I
rule I will make you truly happy".
"Come
on Sora, one more push and it will be over" Joe said stealing a quick glance up
at the queen. His dark hair was now
plastered to his head with sweat and his hand slightly shook with tension.
Tai
held her hand tightly as her chest heaved in pain and exhaustion. "Did you hear that, our baby is almost here,
just one more" he said supportively using his free hand to wipe her brow.
"Tai
promise won't let Jun take our baby, promise me please" she pleaded.
He
looked her straight in the eyes before kissing her with more passion and love
than ever before. "Sora I swear I will
get us all out of here and make sure she will never hurt any of us ever again"
he said stroking her cheek.
She
could only nod as she felt the final contraction come one. She gathered what she had left and put
everything he had into bringing her baby into the world. With a final scream the baby arrived, Joe's
expert hands quickly doing their work bundling the baby and cutting the cord.
"It's
a boy" he announced his voice full of joy despite the situation. He carefully handed the crying, squirming
bundle to his mother who was safely enveloped in his father's arms.
Joe
watched the new family for a few seconds before asking his question "May I ask
the new princes name?" The prince was truly
his father's son inheriting a head of brown and chocolate brown eyes.
The
parents looked at each other before Tai answered "Mitchell" he said proudly
taking his family into his arms. He
never knew that he could be so happy in his entire life, now he had a wife, a
son, and many others whom he love dearly and he was going to do what ever it
took to get them out safe.
"TK"
Kari cried as she ran into the room, her escort hard pressed to keep up. He looked up from his bindings at the sound
of her voice, his heart tearing at the fact that he could take her into his
arms.
He
was bound between two columns in the middle of the room by golden chains
restricting his movement to a few feet. Next to him was another pair of columns waiting for Kari. Her brown eyes met his blue ones as he
pleaded with her to run.
She
shook her head, she loved him and there was nothing in the world that could
make her abandon him. Her hands were
bound like his, their bodies facing the front of the room were a large alter
took with Jun behind it.
Off
to her left Matt was tied to a chair bound and gagged his own eyes filled with
anger when there were on Jun, but full of worry and love when they fell on TK.
Jun
held her hands up high as her followers entered the room to see the show "Now
my faithful our rein begins!"
Outside
the caves Izzy pulled his stolen black cloak tighter around his body as he
looked back at the rest of the rescue part. Cody was immediately behind him leading the large pile of digimon who
had huddled under one cloak in a desperate attempt to look like a person. Ken was the final in the line his violet
eyes piercing through the darkness.
Mimi
and Yolei were back at the castle with their digimon protecting the twins,
willing to give up their lives for the two if need be, they had failed their
friends once and both were determined not to do it again.
"Everyone
ready?" he asked quietly feeling is body tense up in anticipation for the
battle to come. A few muffled yes's and
two nods was all he needed. Like a cat
the entered the cave following the sounds of cheering that echoed down the
halls.
To
be continued…
A/N: Okay sorry this is so short but I wanted to
get it out. I hope you liked it, I
promise a lot more of action and romance to come so be patient and yes someone
will die before the fic is over, but do you know who? Suggestions are welcome and reviews are wanted so tell me what
you think.
