incubus2

Tai's POV

Matt and I cling to each other tightly as the graying Garurumon appeared before us.

Greetings my young friends. She had a pleasant accent, kind of like hawkman's english accent, but very ancient sounding.

Are you the ancient one? Matt asks timidly.

Indeed I am.

Can you help me? Matt asks.

Yes, I believe I can. Meet me at the cave of the ancients at the edge of the forest. Go west. She disappears.

Matt stands up and looks down at me.

I want you to stay here.

I struggle to my feet. No. I'm coming with you. This could be a trap.





To prove his point he easily pins me down. Your in no shape to fight Tai.

I look into those cerulean blue eyes. Please Matt, I don't want to lose you.

He sighs heavily, and then nods over at gabumon.

your in no shape to walk.

I lean back into Matt's arms and sigh contentedly we fly over the forest floor. I even fell asleep for a while, but Matt didn't say anything. He just stroked my hair and we cuddled together while we traveled.

Matt lifted me down gently from garurumon. But I still had to bite my lip to keep from screaming. I guess my body wasn't as healed as I thought. I think he noticed, because he swept me into his arms, and began walking toward the cave.

Gabumon, stay outside.

Sure thing Matt.

We enter the cave, which is completely empty. A small circle of stones suggest that someone once had a fire inside.

Great. This is stupid. Nobody's here. Matt stated.

And I am nobody my young friend?

We gasp and turn around. An old woman was standing before us in a flowing white robe. Although her hair was streaked with gray, and her face lined with wrinkles, her brown eyes were young and sharp. And very familiar.

You're the garurumon! I blurt out.

A small smile graces her lips. You are correct.

But how.....? I begin.

I will explain everything. She gestures to the now crackling fire. Please sit.

Matt and I sit down next to each other. He glares at the woman and asks. Can you help me or not?

He was right. You are strong willed. She murmured, gazing into Matt's eyes.

Who was she talking about?

I will try to explain. Please keep an open mind young ones. She glances at Matt when she says this. He is in what I refer to as the Ishida I'm not going to listen because I'm too stubborn pose, arms across chest, jaw locked, teeth clenched, and blue eyes glaring.

It all has to do with the dark water. It is not actually water. It is pure evil. It occasionally is able to form into a more physical shape, such as Devimon or the dark masters. Everything evil begins from that water.

But Izzy said that the water lessens the control on our ID impulses.

Very good theory, but incorrect. The dark water tries to take over everyone, only most are not aware of the struggle between good and evil. It attempts to control the very fiber of existence, DNA and make it evil. Perhaps that is what your friend witnessed.

So what does this have to do with me turning into a wolf? Matt asks.

She regards him with ancient, knowing eyes. He chose you.

What do you mean, he chose Matt? I ask fearfully.

Ever since the beginning of time, certain spirits have been chosen to guard against the evil and darkness. We were given the gift to change into various wolf forms, in order to protect others from the evil. Uriel and I have guarded against the water for a long time. But we are too old to fight anymore. We had been waiting for another to take our place.

Matt scowled. Then why did he try to attack Tai?

It was a test young one. He wanted to make sure that you were the one. Only one whose heart is true can become one of us.

So where is Uriel? I ask, putting a comforting arm around Matt's shoulder.

The woman's eyes grow sad and liquid. He no longer exists here.

I gasp. you mean....

The ancient one shakes her head sadly. The evil destroyed him. He was no longer able to fight them when he gave up his changing ability to Yamato.

Matt eyes widen in surprise. What do you mean gave it to me?

It is a gift Yamato. She explained simply.

Great. Thanks for the help lady. He turns to me, his eyes icy daggers.

I'll be outside with Gabumon. Come find me when your done listening to this nonsense.

I look into the calm brown eyes of the ancient one, and get up, wincing.

You have to excuse Matt. He's a little moody at times. I plead. But you have to help us. I'm sure he'll calm down in a little bit.



Matt's terrified scream ripped through my soul. I stumble out of the cave, just in time to see the limp form of my beloved, and gabumon being carried away by several huge dark masses.

Matt! Wait! NO! I screamed. I would have followed, but the ancient one put her hands on my shoulder, and easily halted my movements.

They would only kill you little one. A human wouldn't stand a chance with the likes of them.

I turn and stare into her eyes. I need to save Matt. A wave of pain sends me to my knees.

You aren't even healed. How do expect to save him when you can't even walk without agony? The woman lectured.

I gasp as another pain slams through my body. I fall to the floor. Pleadingly, I look into the ancient one's eyes.

Please help me. I have to save Yama.

There is no way you can defeat them little one. They would destory you in moments.

I don't care. All that matters is Matt. I need to save him. I vow, beseeching her with my eyes. They has to be a way.

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How will Tai save Yama?

to be continued.......