Chapter
6
Miyako was worrying up a storm. "What
should I do to stop the King??" She rushed past some servants who were cleaning
the kitchen area.
"Have any of you seen the King?" She asked
politely, with Hawkmon hiding behind her legs. One girl stood up, and pushed
her red hair behind her ears,
"Yes ma'am, he went towards his study,
I think he's plotting something." Miyako's eyes widened, and she headed towards
the study.
"Oh please let this be the study." She
whispered, and she knocked on the door.
"WHO'S THERE?!" The King roared. Miyako
and Hawkmon jumped back, scared, but Miyako found all her courage and answered.
"It's Princess Miyako, your highness."
She heard papers rustling and The King swung opened the door, a gentle look on
his face.
"What is it darling?" He said as nicely
as he could. Miyako cleared her throat and spoke.
"Um, your majesty, do, do you have…any
books of myths? I'm really interested in those." The King's eyes brightened.
"Why yes, I do, would you like to see
them? But you have to make it quick, I have some…business to attend to." Miyako held back a gasp, but she regained
her self, and went inside the room.
"Do you have one about the…destined
children?" The King eyed her carefully, but nodded.
"Why…yes, that I do have. It used to be
the boys' favorite…" The King crossed the room and reached for the highest
bookshelf. He moved his hand around until it landed on a thick red book. "Ah,
here it is." He pulled the book down, and held it in his hands. "Would you like
to read it here?" Miyako nodded, gesturing Hawkmon to go block the door. The
Digimon nodded and went to the door, shut it, and sat in front of it with his
arms crossed.
"Could you find the story for me?" The
King laughed.
"This whole book is about the destined
children!" Miyako smiled weakly and took the book. It was really heavy, and she
had to drop it on the desk before she hurt herself. The King sighed and headed
for the door. "I'm off, hope you enjoy the book." Miyako watched him reach for
the handle in fright; he was going to get away! She was about to call after
him, but the King screamed.
"OWWWWWWWWW!!!!" He jumped back,
grabbing his leg and moaning. "THAT BIRD BIT ME!!" He yelled, sitting down in
his chair and rubbing his shin. Miyako looked at Hawkmon, who had a piece of
the King's pants in his mouth. She hid the smiled that was about to form, and
yelled at the Digimon.
"Bad Hawkmon! You apologize!" Hawkmon
sighed.
"So
sorry your highness! Don't know what
came over me!" He said everything sarcastically and rolled his eyes. The King
was really upset at him and yelled,
"DUMB BIRD! I can't support myself on
this leg!" He turned to Miyako. "Go! Go get me some help!" Miyako nodded,
picked up the book, and bowed to the King. She picked up Hawkmon in her other
arm and opened the door (with some difficultly).
"Yes your majesty, right away!" And she
rushed out of the room, slamming the door behind her. Miyako let out a sigh of
relief. "That was almost too easy!" She said. Hawkmon spit out the piece of
fabric he had in his mouth.
"That's easy for you to say! That guy
tastes horrible!" Miyako giggled and turned back to the door. She found the
outer lock, and shut it quickly just incase the King wanted to get out.
"Hopefully he hasn't told anyone else
about his plans." She put Hawkmon down and the two started walking out of the
castle. "Now to the church."
~*~*~
Sora and Biyomon had finally made it to
Lord Koushirou's manor. The place was eerily quiet, except for the occasional
mooing of the cows in the barn.
"I have to find out about the priest."
She said to Biyomon, and the two started jogging towards the Church.
She reached the front entrance and
breathed in deeply. She pushed the heavy doors in and they slowly opened,
making a large creaking noise in the process.
"Who's there?" A shaky voice called.
Sora looked down the altar and saw a young man standing behind the podium. The priest. She thought. She looked down
and Biyomon, but the pink bird Digimon had nothing to say. Sora walked down the
aisle, getting a closer look at the priest.
He was young, blue haired, and from the
look on his face, very scared.
"I have come to see The Ishida princes
and their ladies, I know they are here somewhere." The priest gulped and looked
down at his feet. Sora followed his gaze and saw there was a Wormmon sitting
beside him. YES! "Is that your Digimon?" She asked him calmly, stepping up onto
the platform and looking him in the eyes.
The priest sighed and nodded. "Yes,
this is Wormmon. He is my friend." Sora smiled.
"So am I. I am against the King, so
wherever you are hiding the others, you might as well tell me." The priest
stood shocked, as if she had read his mind.
"Um, well, they are in the bell tower,
but I suggest they stay there, who knows what the King will do." Sora sighed
and sat down on the floor.
"How long have you been a priest?" She
asked him, since she had nothing to say. The priest sighed.
"It's my first year." Sora smiled,
that's why he's so young. Although he couldn't be much younger then herself.
She looked up at him and smiled.
"You're young, what's your name?" He
looked down at her and sighed.
"Ken Ichijouji. You?"
"Sora Takenouchi." Ken thought for a
moment, and then realized where he had heard that name before.
"From the Takenouchi Kingdom? The
princess whose supposed to marry Prince Yamato?" Sora nodded, looking back at
the ground.
"Yes…we're in quite the dilemma, aren't
we?" Ken sighed and sat down in his chair.
"You're telling me! The King will
surely have my head for helping you people." Sora nodded, wondering what to
say.
"Have you heard of the destined
children?" She asked, picking up Biyomon and putting her on her lap. Ken
thought for a moment.
"Um, yes, that old myth? About the
children and their Digimon?" Sora nodded, stroking Biyomon's feathers. "Why do
you ask?"
"I think we're the chosen children."
Ken straightened up in his seat, almost causing Wormmon to fall off his lap.
"Excuse me your highness??" Sora
smiled, still not looking at him.
"It's beginning to make sense now,
everything that's happened in my life…Ken, did you ever have a dream, something
about entering another world? And having to save it from—"
"Dark Masters?" He finished her
sentence. Sora's eyes widened and she turned to him. Ken seemed deep in
thought. "And there are other people surrounding you? But you can't see their
faces, but you know they're your friends?" Sora nodded slowly. Ken sighed.
"I've had that dream many a times. I remember each detail, sometimes I think I
can actually smell what the girl's hair next to me smells like,"
"Strawberries?" Sora answered. Ken
nodded, surprised.
"This is most strange." He said,
rubbing his chin. "You think the others are part of the destined children?"
Sora nodded,
"It's all too much of a coincidence."
Then, the doors of the church flew open and there stood Princess Miyako and
Hawkmon seemingly out of breath.
"The King…" She breathed. Sora and Ken
held their breath, was he coming? "Is trapped." She said excitedly, skipping
down the altar and joining them. She was carrying a large red book in her arms,
and Sora immediately recognized it.
"Is that a copy of the book of the
destined children?" She asked, getting up and joining Miyako. Miyako nodded
happily.
"Yep, the King lent it to me…but that
was before Hawkmon bit him in the shin!" She giggled and handed the book to
Sora. Sora opened the book almost greedily; and read the first page aloud,
"The legend of the DigiDestined-I knew
there was a real name for them!" Sora exclaimed, looking up and smiling at
Miyako and Ken. "Is the oldest legend of this land--"
"Wait," Ken said. "Shouldn't we get the
others?" Sora looked up at him and frowned. True, they should tell the others,
but she wanted to read it right away.
"Yes," She sighed, closing the book and
standing up. She turned to Miyako and smiled, "Hopefully Taichi and Daisuke get
here soon." Miyako's face blushed and she looked away. Ken glanced at the two
princesses carefully, noticing both of their faces were turning red.
"Oh no," He said softly, causing the
two princesses to turn to him, confused. "Don't tell me…you two…too?" The girls
giggled and nodded. Ken sighed and combed his hand slowly through his hair.
"Come this way…the others are hidden." He sighed. He started towards the back
of the church, towards and old bookcase. Ken tugged at its side and pulled it
towards him. The bookcase slowly creaked open, and revealed a stairway. "They're
up there."
The girls nodded, going in before Ken
(he was a gentleman of course). Miyako sighed, climbing the creaky stairs.
"I hope Iori comes back soon."
~*~*~
Iori, Willis, and Armadillomon followed
Gennai into the old house behind his stand. It was dark, a single candle lit in
each of the corners.
"We can't stay for long, we have to
find two knights." Iori piped up, looking into a crystal ball.
"Taichi and Daisuke?" Gennai said. Iori
turned to him, surprised. "Ah yes, the holders of courage. They will be here
in…four…three…two…one." There was a large banging on the door opposite of the
one they just entered.
"An invitation was sent to us," Sir.
Taichi yelled, knocking some more. Gennai rolled his eyes and walked over to
the door, pulling it open to reveal the two knights.
"Whoa." Willis whispered, backing up a
little. "That was too weird." Iori nodded, still watching the two knights.
Gennai took the two knights' hands and pulled them in the room.
"Welcome! Ah, now we are off!" Daisuke
raised his arms in question,
"Now, hold on old man, where are you
taking us?" Gennai sighed and placed all the crests in a small bag.
"Sora and Miyako need your help." He
said simply. The two knights' eyes widened, and then they blushed softly. Iori
rolled his eyes.
"Aren't you going to explain yourself?"
Iori asked Gennai, who seemed ready to get out of the small room. Gennai smiled
at the young boy.
"Wow, so many questions, you are
supposed to respect your elders!" He laughed. "Now, Willis, we'll get your
Digimon first." Gennai snapped his fingers, and with a poof a Terriermon
appeared right before their eyes.
"Terriermon!" Willis said happily,
bending down to pick up the shocked Digimon. The cute dog Digimon looked up at
his friend.
"Wow Willis," He said. "I was just
chasing this really annoying squirrel! We ran around and around and around and
then I jumped from behind the tree and I thought I got it, but," He looked
around. "I guess I didn't." He smiled weakly as Willis picked him up. Gennai
smiled and turned to Taichi and Daisuke.
"Your two will probably be together,
right?" The two nodded, still amazed at the appearance of Terriermon. "Okay
then." Gennai snapped his fingers again. Poof! Agumon first, then
followed by Veemon five seconds later. They landed in a pile in the middle of
the room.
"AHH!" Veemon screamed, running up to
Daisuke and hugging his legs. "DAVIS! Oh! Agumon was scaring me saying that a
witch was going to make me disappear and I said 'No! She's gonna take you
first', and then he disappeared!!" Veemon looked as if he was going to cry.
Agumon sighed and tapped him on the shoulder.
"Oh, quit your belly aching Veemon! I'm
right here!" Veemon looked back at him, his eyes wide and filled with tears.
"AGUMON!" He screamed, and he jumped on
him, hugging him tightly around the neck.
"Get off me you little blue piece
of--!" Taichi picked up Agumon before he could finish his sentence.
"Calm down fella." Taichi said, noticing
the evil glare Agumon was sending Veemon. Veemon whimpered and held onto
Daisuke's pants.
Gennai laughed hysterically at the
scene. "And to think! You two are the holders of courage! This is most
amusing!" Iori was getting angry now.
"What is with this? 'The holders of
courage'! What does that mean?" Gennai turned quickly to Iori, a very…odd look
on his face. It was as if he wanted to laugh and strangle Iori at the same
time.
"You'll find out. Now, where are you
supposed to meet the lovely young ladies?" Iori kept his stare, but answered,
"In the church on Lord Koushirou's
manor." Gennai nodded, looking towards Willis, then towards Taichi and Daisuke.
"Well, here we go." This time, he
snapped both of his hands, and Iori felt as if he had been blown up into a
million pieces.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" He heard
the screaming of all the men, except for Gennai, and the howls of the Digimon.
Every few seconds, Iori would be able to see little details of the world around
him. A merchant here, a child playing there, all just a swirl in Iori's mind.
And then, they fell. Hard on the ground
of a dark room, although Iori felt something squishy beneath him. He heard
girls scream, and something move under him.
"Ack! Get off me!" A familiar voice
screamed. Iori looked down, his body one piece again. He saw Prince Yamato,
lying on the floor groaning, for Iori was sitting on him. Iori quickly jumped
off the prince, only to bump into Willis, whose helmet was lopsided on his
head.
"Whoa…my head hurts." The blonde guard
whispered. Iori searched the room; familiar faces popping up everywhere.
Prince Takeru and Lady Hikari were
sitting on the ledge, Hikari with her hands over her mouth. Next to them sat
Princesses Miyako and a girl he had never seen…but seemed vaguely familiar. She
had pink hair, and large brown eyes. Lord Koushirou, Father Ichijouji, and Dr.
Kido stood off to the side, dumbstruck looks on each of their faces.
Princess Sora sat by the door, a large
red book in her hands.
"Iori? How did you—"Then something
caught her eye, "Taichi!" She squealed, she put the book down and ran over to
him. The two hugged and that caused Miyako to realize that Daisuke was on the
floor (under Agumon, Veemon, and Terriermon).
"Daisuke!" She giggled, picking up each
of the Digimon off of his back, and then hugging him tightly around the neck.
Daisuke was bright red in the face (either from the fall or Miyako) and he
smiled a weak smile.
Prince Yamato stood up, and tugged at
his shirt. "Ok, may I ask, what the hell is going on here?!" Iori looked up, a
little surprised at the prince's out burst. Gennai placed his hands in his
pockets (for some reason he hadn't fallen, but landed on his feet as smoothly
as a Gatomon)
"Now now Matt, please, settle
down." Yamato stepped back, surprised
that the old man knew his name, let alone his nickname. Gennai looked at each
of the people in the room. "Look at all of you. You are all so very young, but
with such weight on each of your shoulders." He looked at the crowded area,
with the huge bell hanging from the ceiling. "Could we find a place…with more
room?" Father Ichijouji nodded and opened the door.
"We could go down to the main floor,
I'll lock the doors."
~*~*~
"HELP!!!!" The King screamed, hobbling
over towards the door. "CAN ANYBODY HERE ME????" His leg was in so much pain
from Hawkmon's bite, that each step he took sent a painful jolt through his
body. He banged on the door repeatedly. "HELLO?!?!?" He shrieked.
Then, a little girl with red hair
walked by the room. She was one of the servants, and the one who had directed
Princess Miyako towards the King. She heard the man's bellowing and had hurried
towards the door.
"Your majesty?" She whispered, leaning
her ear against the door. The King banged harder on the door, causing the
little girl to jump back.
"Whoever's there, open this door
immediately!" The little girl pushed her short red hair behind her ears. The
King seemed really angry, maybe she should let him calm down…but if he does not
get what he wants, then there will be hell to pay.
The little girl pulled the lock out of
its hook, and turned the handle. The King fell out, almost landing on the girl
who shrieked with fright.
The King stood up and looked at the
little girl.
"Thank you." He said simply. And he
started to limp down the hallway, grumbling something about revenge.
Until then…
S.C. Hardy
