See part 1 for disclaimer.
"Who am I?" Matt yelled in frustration. He hit the small puddle, making his reflection disappear. "Why can't I remember?"
Just then, Gabumon eyes fluttered, catching Matt's attention. "Ohh, my head." The Digimon groaned in pain. "Did anyone catch the digi-code of that Monochromon?"
"You ok?" Matt asked, kneeling beside the still unfamiliar creature. "Just a little worse for wear, I guess." The creature answered, getting to his feet. "Where are we?" "I was hoping you could tell me that." Matt said, disappointed.
Gabumon looked around the small area. "No, I've never seen this place before, Matt."
Matt did a double take. "What did you call me?"
"Matt…." The Digimon answered, wondering what his digi-destined was getting at. "
"Matt. Is that my name?" He asked, rubbing his head in confusion. Now Gabumon was starting to get scared. "Matt, is this some type of game you humans play? If so, it's not very funny!"
The boy shook his head. "No game, it's just…"
He was cut off by the sound of the large wooden door opening, the hinges squeaking. A tall, brown-haired girl, appeared in the doorway, sneering at the couple. Her slim face was lined with hate and the dark blue rings around her pupil made her eyes appear a mysterious gray-green. Matt sighed, obviously relived to see another human. "Hello, there!" He greeted cheerfully. "Would you mind telling me where we are? Or even, who I am?"
The girl let out a harsh laugh. "Come now, you honestly think I'ld believe that you didn't know you were a digi-destined?"
Matt looked at Gabumon, then at the girl and back. "What's a.. digi-destined?" 'Maybe he really doesn't know who he is..' she thought. ' I mean, he hit the ground rather hard. Ohh, think of the fun I can have with him!'
"Well, Matt, a digi-destined is…" Gabumon began.
"Oh, be quiet you!" She said and snapping her fingers, the Digimon was sent flying into the far wall. He connected with an "Ooaf!" and then fell to the ground, unconscious once again. "What did you do that for?!" Matt asked, but made no move to help.
"He's a tricky one, that Gabumon is. He has been accused of murdering an elderly Grandmother, and now he's being punished." She told him.
"And you are again…?"
"Oh, forgive me, I'm such a bad hostess! I'm Tatiana, ruler of this castle and the surrounding area. I'm sorry I had to put you in there, but I didn't know if you were traveling with that awful creature or not!"
"He called me, Matt…. Is that my name?" The boy asked.
"Gabu is also a terrible liar." Tatiana said, thinking quickly. "Your really name is..uh…Matthew!"
"Matthew, huh? That sounds about right." Matt said, thinking it over. The girl took him by the arm and led him out of the dungeon.
"Would you care to join me for diner?" she asked as they walked towards the dining room. Matt's stomach grumble and he nodded sheepishly. They passed through a set of high stone doors, to reveal the dining room. He was awe struck. The room was the size of a football field, the long marble table covered with enough food to feed twenty team. With it's arched roof, it looked more like a church than anything else.
"I think I'm going to like it here" he said as he sat down in one of the velour covered seats.
'And if I have MY way, you'll be enjoying it for a loooooong time."
From a balcony above the room, a small Digimon growled.
(A/n: My fics remind me of a song. "You always hurt, the ones you love…" but doesn't everybody? .)