A/N: Okay here is the fourth and final part of this part of my saga, don't worry there is one more is the series and I am open to any suggestions you may have. Again thank you to all my wonderful reviews I love the feedback so keep it up.
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A Fury Scorned 4-
It was as if time had frozen in the large cave as one word passed through Cody's lips freezing everyone in place. "Father" he said his eyes filling with unwanted tears, his father had died that fateful night Piedmon had attacked and taken him away.
The man slowly turned too the voice carefully adjusting the barley conscious Kari in his arms. She let out a small whimper giving the creature a little satisfaction. His striking green eyes search the faces of those who stood before him looking for the one who had spoken.
His eyes fell on Cody, the young apprentice had moved to Matt's side keeping his shaking hands still. The man let out a growl as he looked to boy over "You should be dead" he said coldly.
More tears filled Cody's eyes but he refused to let them fall, he would not show any weakness, not to his father, not to anyone. "As are you" he said his voice steady and firm.
This elicited a cruel smile as the bringer of darkness turned to address the entire room "As I should, but thanks to you my faithful followers I live and for that you will be rewarded beyond your wildest dreams".
He closed his eyes tightening his grip on Kari again causing her to whimper. TK who was near collapse tried to pull away from Jun only to be greeted by the tip of a knife at his neck. All he could do was watch her as the lure of sleep began to take him over.
The young princess began to glow her pink aura that was eagerly absorbed by the black aura surrounding her captor. Tai let out a strangled cry as Izzy held tight to his tunic keeping the king from committing suicide in a futile attempt to save his sister.
Without warning the aura exploded filling the room with its dark light. As their eyes adjusted to the new light level many of the men cried out in happiness, come even fell to their knees thanking the darkness with their souls.
In their greedy hands each one held a shimmering new sword. The blade was made of pure platinum; the hilts were made of pure gold encrusted with hundreds of precious gems, each one sparkling with its own beauty and light.
"That my friends is only the tip of the iceberg," he said his gaze turning to Jun; her eyes were aglow eagerly awaiting her prize. "Lady Jun, the most devote of all my followers, you are going to be given more than these mere mortals can understand". She let a gasp of pleasure escape her lips as she moved to her master's side, dragging the unconscious prince with her.
None of the court liked where this was going. They were now in a room with very well armed men, ready to do anything that thing floating above them asked. Izzy knew he needed to buy time "Who are you?" he demanded his eyes narrowed.
The figure gave a small laugh "Well my real name is Iori (I'm just too lazy to make up new names), but you will soon be calling me master".
Matt had all of his attention focused on his brother, his mind running through hundreds of possibilities that would save him. He did however catch on to what Izzy was doing "I thought that you were sealed away, how can you be Cody's father?"
Iori looked to his son, a wave of distain passing through his eyes. "Years ago, your Genni didn't have enough to seal me away totally, only strip me of my powers making me a mere mortal like you fools…I couldn't be sealed away until the true holders of Hope and Light came across the crests. So I wondered around for years, until one day I came across Piedmon, needless to say we made an agreement that would bring both of us to our former glory.
For years we waited biding our time, waiting for the perfect time to strike. I went on spy missions to your castles to gather information…one night I was in Kaymia checking up on little princess Hikari, some of Genni's prophecies were beginning to come true and we wanted to make sure she wasn't the bearer of light". He paused for a moment making sure he still had their attention.
"I went to the tavern and had a little too much too drink and woke up the next day with a woman in my bed. Her father forced me to marry her not wanting to accept the shame of what we had done, and nine months later my son was born. I then settled into what many would call a happy life, but for me it was hell. I continued to work with Piedmon until the day of the attack…I even opened the gates for him".
Tai let out another angered cry eager to get his hands on the monster responsible for his parent's death. Iori smile enjoying every minute of his vengeance "Yes I opened the gates and gladly gave Piedmon my son after slaying my wife, but something happened that night that shouldn't have…hope and light survived. That little detail sent me into limbo where I waited and plotted knowing once I was free the entire land will feel my wrath as well as my iron fist, and now my day of vengeance has arrived".
There, it was out leaving the room in a deathly silence. It was Matt who finally broke it by throwing his sword to the floor causing it to echo off of the stone. "Let them go" he said with a hint of sadness in his voice "Let them go and take me as your slave, I will keep their crests so that they will no longer be a threat to you or your reign".
Izzy was on the verge of having a conniption; his king was just about to change sides willingly. He put a restraining arm on his "Matt" he said in quiet warning. The blonde tugged his arm away "Izzy I promised that nothing would ever happen to Takeru, and if it means giving up my soul to keep it I will".
The red head knew that he wouldn't get anywhere with Matt once he was as determined as he was at that moment, so he did the only thing he could do, step back in defeat.
Jun on the other hand was the happiest sorceress in the world at that moment. Her dark eyes danced as she looked over Matt's body hungrily. Her hands began to shake and tingle so much with anticipation that she lost her grip on the prince, his body falling the floor like a rock to the bottom of a lake.
Iori laid Kari on the ground next to her love in order to free up his hands, his green eyes locking with Matt's blue ones for a few moments before speaking "As noble and tempting as your offer is I'm going to have to turn you down…now say good bye!" His has flashed again with the dark light. Twenty feet above them a dark shell began to form, and as it moved closer to the ground showing it meant to lock TK and Kari in with Jun and Iori. "Kill them!" he shouted, as the protective barrier was a few feet from the ground.
The waiting men wasted no time in following orders, launching themselves at the nearest target. Ken let out a battle cry taking on two men who were heading for his kings head. At the same time Tai made one last desperate attempt to get to the captives only to slam into the giant shield full force.
"Kari" he screamed slashing at the dome repeatedly hoping by some divine miracle it would shatter. The miracle never came "Tai watch out!" Matt called seeing one of the men had managed to get past Ken alive.
The brown haired king turned his attention to the battle knowing full well there was nothing he could do for his sister if he was dead.
While Tai fought Angemon and Angewomon continued to launch their attacks, a feeling of dread creeping up their spines.
Sora squinted as she stepped out of the cave that had been her prison for the past few days. In her arms her son got his first look at the outside world. Mother Nature herself couldn't have planned the welcome better. The sky was clear blue with sun casting its warm rays down on the land. Birds chirping their song only made the scene more serene.
A timid voice broke the tranquility "Highness?" Veemon asked stepping out from some bushes. Dark bags were under his red eyes, his tears still glistening in the sunlight.
The queen was shocked "Veemon? What happened and where's Davis?" she asked as her eyes fell on the mystic little digimon.
The guardian was on the verge of another round of tears "Jun did something to his head, he was going to kill the prince so I head butted him and pulled him out…he hasn't woken up yet".
That was all Joe needed, the royal physician moved to where the digimon was standing catching sight of a human foot as he came closer. Davis lay on a soft bed of leaves with a wet rag mostly covering a nasty looking bruise on his forehead. Joe carefully checked him over as the nervous digimon hovered over his shoulder.
"I didn't hurt him did I?" he asked his voice shaking.
Joe waited a few moments before giving him a smile "No, just a little bump he'll be fine physically as for mentally we'll have to let Izzy take care of that spell Jun had him under". Veemon let out a sigh of relief resuming his watch over his partner.
Joe then turned his attention to Sora who was again feeding Mitchell. His smile grew at the sight; the queen had a look of pure serenity of her face as her free hand delicately traced her son's face. She cooed softly too him as she described what was around them, it was then his heart began to ache for Mimi, after he had been taken her fate was unknown. He knew full well that Ken would have told him if something had happened to his wife, but he still wanted to see for himself.
"What do we do now?" Sora asked her eyes filled with sorrow as they fell on the cave.
"The only thing we can…wait" he replied his own dark eyes traveling to the entrance "and pray".
Jun was furious as the shield closed in around them. With all her fury she turned to address her Master. "Why on earth did you turn him down?" she demanded having become accustomed to her role as leader.
Iori chose to ignore her tone and gave her an answer "He is weak and of no use too us, besides you said so yourself I am still weak and these two are my best source of energy". He knelt down adjusting the pair amused that they had somehow managed to intertwine their hands.
Her lips formed into a pout as she continued to glare at him, everyone was getting what they wanted except for her. "Then how long until you can sap their strength again?" she asked.
He went into deep thought his eyes moving between the sorceress and bearers of hope and light. His eyes then took on a malicious look and his lips into a twisted smile "Not long at all".
Without warning his hands shot forward grabbing Jun around the throat pulling her face to his. He kissed her fiercely, her struggles in vain. Only seconds after the kiss began she could feel the energy being pulled from her body.
Off to the side an unnoticed pair of green eyes watched the entire see in horror. They watched as Jun struggled against Iori in vain and with each passing second she became paler. As the color drained from her face her body began to shrink and her skin shrivel up.
The eyes were forced to turn away as her body disintegrated into a pile of dust with three glittering objects just off to the side. Iori picked them up "So these are the crests" he muttered tossing them off to the side.
He then bent over TK and Kari placing a hand of each of their chests "Her energy is of no use too me, but it will be enough to get you two up so I can finish what I started so long ago".
It was only a matter of seconds before two pairs of eyes opened, one blue, one brown. They opened to something from their worst nightmares, Iori's smiling face. "Good morning I trust you had a nice little nap…now prepare for your eternal one!"
His hands went for their throats, only to be stopped by two very powerful auras flaring up in unison. He cursed as he was pushed away giving the two an opportunity to get to their feet.
TK moved in front of his beloved with narrowed blue eyes "You killed her…" he said his voice dripping with contempt. He knew what Jun's last horrifying moments had been like thanks too the transfer and his soul cried for justice.
Iori smiled again "Yes I did, just like I will kill the two of you and your children".
It was Kari's turn to lash out "You'll never live to get the chance" she growled "the power we posses was designed to rid the world of evil like you".
"Strong words from a pair of weaklings who hide in their brothers shadows" the evil master shot back taking slow measured step toward the glowing pair.
TK spoke powering up his whole body ready to strike "Then why are we so special…" he said releasing the pent up power, but being un trained it soared harmlessly feet from its target.
"Oh, now I'm scared" he sneered.
Kari held onto TK's shoulder's squeezing them for comfort "If we can get one good combined shot, it should be enough to stop him".
TK kept his eyes of the enemy but whispered to his wife "If we miss that's it, we'll have nothing left and he'll kill us and the others".
She knew he was right but she was ready "But if we don't try he'll get our power, kill the others, and do who knows what to the children" she said her voice wavering as she mentioned her precious angels.
Finally TK nodded knowing he had to whatever he could to protect his family, even if it meant death. "Next time he shoots give it all you've got, as long as we get it off before it hits…"
Iori watched and had finally had enough "That's enough of the heart to heart over there and make is easy on yourselves by surrendering".
They stood firm their defiant gazes never wavering. His blazing eyes focused on them as his dark aura threatened to fill up the enclosed space. "Fine have it there way, I can get what I want whether your awake or not…so say goodbye".
He fired sending things into slow motion. Kari held onto TK as he turned to look at her for what might be the last time "I love you" he said.
As the tears welled "I love you too" she returned.
By that time the immense energy was nearly upon them blinding them and not giving them a clear shot at Iori. Then a dark blur was in front of them taking the full brunt of the energy. The figure let out a quick cry before falling to the ground, his purpose served.
"Kari now!" TK yelled putting as much as he could into what he knew was his final shot. The golden surge sailed through the darkness followed seconds later by a pink stream.
Iori fumed as he saw his attack blocked. Yet before he could cry out in rage he saw the gates of heaven bearing down on him, condemning him for his sins. "I will return," he screeched as the holy light surrounded him, the light extinguishing the dark from the world.
TK caught Kari as she fell to the floor exhausted not only were they untrained, but inexperienced at using their powers. "Who" she stammered looking around for their savior.
When they saw who it had been screams of sorrow and horror were caught in their throats. There lying on the ground was little Cody, his green eyes closed in peace. As the shield enclosing them began to dissolve with its creators death the prince and prince were at their friends side.
"Cody" Kari pleaded pulling his head into her lap forgetting her pain "Come on Cody please wake up".
TK gently put his fingers to his wrist trying to find a pulse, tears stinging his eyes when he found nothing "He's gone" he said quietly his voice cracking.
Tai didn't know what to think when he saw the field disappearing, part of his heart leapt for joy while the other dropped like a rock. It took only a few seconds before he knew his heart should soar. The deadly blades that the nobles where holding faded from sight leaving the men unarmed and with a very angry royal court.
At that moment all Tai wanted to do was enact his revenge on the fools who had followed out of greed but something caught his eye. His sister kneeled on the ground holding someone's unmoving body in his arms; though she was far away he could see that she was crying.
Izzy took a sharp intake of breath, he recognized the figure "No, oh please no" he begged dropping his sword breaking into a sprint. Matt wasn't far behind tears already making their way down his cheeks.
The bearer on knowledge skidded to a halt over the trio his dark eyes already over flowing with tears. He pulled the small broken body into his arms "No, Cody no…" he murmured rocking him back and forth.
Ken arrived on the scene his legs giving way. He grew up knowing Cody as his little brother, and now his little brother was gone.
TK now had Kari in his arms her face buried in his chest seeking comfort. The young prince looked at Izzy "You have to be able to do something, you have all that power so there has to be something you can do".
Tai gave Matt a confused look quickly followed by Ken's questioning glare. Matt spoke quickly and quietly watching as his friend and loyal guard went into deep thought. "Lets just say that its another one of those family secrets we haven't told you about yet".
The two didn't press the issue farther knowing they would be told when the time was right. Izzy himself weighed the options in his head. He could save Cody if and only if he gave up what had been passed down through his family for centuries, his warlock power.
He looked once more at Cody's peaceful face in his lap 'What am I thinking he's the closer thing I have to a brother and I'm going to save him'. Without a word he closed his eyes holding the younger boys hands in his own releasing a faint stream of purple energy flowing from his body.
As the light faded from Izzy's hands an even brighter light surrounded the unmoving body lifting it into the air. It hovered above the small amazed group for a few moments before their crests, even the discarded ones burst to life flowing into the light.
The light began to fade and lower to the ground. When the light had totally faded a tiny baby was left in its place. The baby had a head full of brown hair and green eyes as dark as emeralds…it was Cody.
Izzy moved forward feeling a hole in his heart fill as he picked up the baby. "Cody, from this day on I promise to protect and love you as if you were my own son," he whispered into the babies' ear getting the reward of the child gripping his finger.
Knowing that Cody was safe Matt turned his attention to his little brother for the first time. He pulled the younger blonde into his arms reassuring himself that he was okay. TK returned the gesture feeling safe in his brother's arms again, just as he had when he was an eight-year-old boy scared of the thunder.
"Thank you" he said not moving from his brothers arms "you were ready to give yourself to that witch just for me…" TK stopped when Matt's arms tightened around him "I would do it a hundreds times over…you are my only brother, my hope and I could live without you just as you could live without Kari".
TK nodded giving Matt one last squeeze before prying Kari from you own brothers embrace. Ken noted everyone seemed to be finished "Well I say we'd better get home, I know three babies that would like to see all of their parents".
Tai smiled thinking of holding his son and Sora safe within the walls of the castle. The group left the room without another work wanting to leave as many terrible memories as possible in the chamber of horrors. They instead set their minds on the future.
The End
A/N: There it is, the end I hope you liked it. Did you really think that I would leave Cody dead? Please tell me what you thought of the series, what was your favorite part, and what would you like to see in another. Just a little note I had an epiphany this morning on my way too school so I will be starting another medieval series so look for that.
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