Well here is the 2nd chapter. The characters are the same. Hope you enjoy ^_^ (Digimon is property of Fox and companies)

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Two week had passed since Solardramon returned from Fur earth and Flamedramon went head to head against Drase. Flamedramon was severely wounded in battle having Drase's poison flowing through his body… but Solardramon found the plant to save him and they were reunited again. There was nothing to worry about… or was there…

Dark Moon Rising

"Drase Returns"



It was a quite night, the stars sparkling in the midnight sky. Solardramon looked out the window gazing up at the moon. She sighed as she turned her gaze over to look at Flamedramon who had fallen asleep on the couch… he was still recovering from the ordeal… but she was glad that she was back with him. Looking back at the moon she smiled, "Callista, thank you," she says quietly recalling how Callista had helped her in finding the plant that would neutralize Drase's poison and save Flamedramon's life. Callista smiled as she blinked her eyes… as though she could sense Solardramon's thanks. "What are you smiling about?" asked a low booming voice that was all to well known to her. "Nothing Drase just thinking about something," she said turning to look at Drase.

He grumbled under his breath… still angry that Solardramon was gone and there was no way back to claim his well-deserved prize since he defeated the obstacle that was between him and Solardramon. Callista blinked her eyes reading Drase's thoughts… knowing what he was thinking… she had to be really careful about mentioning Solardramon's name in front of because of his anger. "Well I'm going to go visit with Blitz," she said turning and walking away feeling Drase staring a hole through her back for mentioning Blitz in his presences since Blitz had helped Solardramon leave. Drase watched as Callista disappeared behind the corner before walking down the opposite hallway towards his headquarters. Drase walked by the training area… remembering all the time he had spent there after his battle with Flamedramon… still surprised at how well Flamedramon stood against him… but even Flamedramon wouldn't be able to with stand his deadly poison.

He smirked before continuing down the hall recalling the battle and the healing he had to go through. Drase shook his head before walking into the headquarters to see Shando, and Spit Fire sitting at the large metallic table in the center of the room. "Welcome back fearless leader," Shando said looking at Drase while polishing one of her sias. Drase looked at her, "Watch you're tongue Shando or you may join Blitz in the dungeon," Drase said looking at her as he took his seat. "Sorry," she said a hint of sarcasm in her voice as she continued to polish the sia. Spit Fire looked at Drase, "It's been a while… I mean since you've called for an emergency meeting," he said crossing his arms lightly. "Yeah so what's the emergency?" Shando asked finally holstering her sia back into place. Drase looked at them, "I'm going back after Solardramon," he said. Shando fell backwards in her chair with a loud thud.

"What?" she asked quickly getting back to her feet. Spit Fire growled under his breath at the mention of Solardramon… he owed her back for knocking him out a long time ago. "I said I'm going after Solardramon," Drase said looking back at Shando narrowing his green eyes to stare into her amber ones. Shando slammed her hands against the metallic surface, "I can't believe you Drase… you almost got yourself killed because of her… its been 28 years get over her!" she yelled glaring back into his eyes. Drase jumped to his feet, "You forget Shando time travels faster here… only two weeks have passed and besides Solardramon is all mine now… the only thing I must do is find a portal back to her world," he said placing his hands on Shando's shoulders pushing her back down into her seat.

Spit Fire glanced over at them shocked because of the extreme difference in time, "You mean that only two weeks has passed there equal to our 28 years?" he asked curiously. Drase looks over at him and nods, "That's right Spit Fire but this time will be different when I go back," he said with a smile. "Oh really? Why is that?" Shando asked looking up at Drase. "Because you two are coming with me," he said with that same sly grin. "Going with you… but Drase we don't have a portal," Spit Fire said… he actually liked Drase's idea since he'd get a chance to gratefully pay Solardramon back for disgracing his pride. Shando mumbled under her breath… not wanting to go… she hated Solardramon from the very the start because of Solardramon's attitude and alluring power over Drase. Shando looked up at Drase and let out a disappointed puff of air.

"I still can't believe you're still after her… I mean she's not even from here," she said with a hint of anger behind her tone. Drase looked at her, "That is why I must have her… she is unique and rare just like me… we are perfect for one another," he said calmly patting Shando on the shoulder before walking over to the window peering out across the city. Shando looked at Spit Fire then back at Drase, "We're with you Drase," Spit Fire said getting up and walking over to join him at the window. Shando rolled her eyes before getting up and walking towards them… she would go but not because Drase wanted her to… but for her own reasons. "So are you with us Shando?" Spit Fire asked looking at her. "I'm standing here aren't I?" she snapped her fluffy tail swaying lightly behind her while crossing her arms. Drase smiled, "Good all that's left is finding a portal," he said glancing back at the city spotting Callista returning from the dungeon.

Callista sighed looking out across the city… but something was different… a feeling rushed through her just like the day Solardramon arrived 40 years ago. Looking around her ears twitched while her mystic blue eyes caught a glimpse of something shiny near the bluff where Solardramon appeared. "Oh no," she said to herself glancing around to see if anyone else noticed it. Callista unfolded her long feathery wings and quickly took flight up towards the balcony leading to her chambers. "Wonder what that was all about?" Shando asked looking at Drase and Spit Fire. "She's up to something… I'll go check it out," Drase said turning around quickly his spiked tail whirling behind him. Callista lands in her chambers quickly folding her wings back into place before walking over to a small crystal orb in the corner.

She rubbed her hand over the surface bringing it life as it began to glow with an eerie blue tinge. Callista placed both her hands on the orb and began chanting an ancient incantation… using a language as if from another world as a bright light surrounded the room. As the light faded a shadow appeared in the center of the room… it slowly lifting up from its flattened form to become a figure covered in a dark cape. "You called," the figure spoke softly raising its hands to pull back the hood revealing a female Clouded Leopard morph with sapphire eyes. Drase stood outside the door quietly his sensitive ears hearing a strange voice inside. "Shadow Weaver I'm glad I could reach you," Callista said walking toward her throne and taking a seat. Shadow Weaver smiled, "You are lucky… so why did you summon me?" she asked walking quietly towards Callista. "Shadow Weaver I've heard that you have the power to close portals… is that true?" Callista asked curiously her tail curling up against her leg.

Shadow Weaver nods, "Yes its true… I do have the ability to close portals," she says looking back at Callista. Drase smiled… this might be his chance but portals could lead to anywhere… he sneaks closer to the door to learn more about the new portal opening. "Why do you want to know? Portals do not cause any harm unless someone goes through them," Shadow Weaver said snapping her clawed fingers as a chair appeared out of thin air behind her… allowing her to sit. "That's what I'm afraid of," Callista said sadly, "It's happened before a long time ago." Shadow Weaver nodded, "Oh I see but maybe this portal goes to somewhere of no inhabitance," she said crossing her arms. "No it's the same one… I can sense her there so it's the same as the last one… that's I called for you to close before anything happened," Callista said shaking her head lightly. Drase smiled… everything was going to plan… Solardramon was all his now.

Shadow Weaver bowed her head, "As you wish but first I must retrieve a few things," she said getting up… the chair disappearing into thin air before she pulled the hood back over her head. "Thank you," Callista said watching as Shadow Weaver melted back into a flattened form and disappeared. Drase quickly made his way back to the others to find Shando violently punching and kicking a punching bag in the corner. "Pack you're things… we're leaving," Drase said alerting Shando and Spit Fire of his presence. "Really? But don't we need a portal?" Spit Fire asked walking towards Drase. "Already taken care of… but we have to hurry Callista has summoned some kind of Sorceress to seal the portal," Drase said with a light growl.

Shando and Spit Fire nodded before quickly leaving the room to get some of their own gear. Drase stepped over to another table and picked up his brand new dual swords… lifting them into the air watching the light cascade over the sharp edge. "Just in case," he says softly before quickly holstering the two deadly blades in their holsters on his back between his wings. Moments later Drase met up with the others at the junction of the hallways. "We're ready if you are," Spit Fire said nodding to Drase as he folded his wings closer to him. "Good then let's get moving before Callista comes and tries to stop us," Drase said taking a step forward to be followed by Spit Fire and then Shando. The three of them quickly made their way out of the tower. Spit Fire stretched out his wings along with Drase. "Come on Shando," Drase said wrapping his arms around Shando's waist before flapping his wings… lifting them both off the ground followed by Spit Fire.

"So where is this all great portal?" Shando asked looking down below as they passed over the city growing closer to the bluff. "You'll see it when we get there," Drase said looking down at her with a toothy grin. Shando looked around feeling a little nervous and queasy from the thought of traveling through to a new dimension… especially one where Solardramon was. In no time Drase dropped Shando on the bluff and landed behind her along with Spit Fire. Shando caught a glimpse of the shiny opening of the portal. "There it is… isn't it wonderful?" Drase walking toward the portal. Shando crossed her arms, "Oh yeah Drase it's just lovely," she said sarcastically with her bushy tail waving side to side. Spit Fire looked into at the shiny portal opening, "Is it safe to go through?" he asked looking over at Drase.

"Yeah, there's nothing to worry to about," Drase said looking at Spit Fire and Shando before looking back at the portal with a furtive smile growing across his muzzle. "I have a question… how do we know that we won't get trapped in that other world since Callista has a sorceress that will be closing the portal," Shando said walking up to Drase and looking into his eyes. "No worries Shando, we just grab my prize and leave before the sorceress has time to close the portal," Drase said patting Shando on the shoulder, "So let's get going… the quicker we get there the faster we get back." Spit Fire walked up closer to the portal reaching through the shiny glow to see his hand disappear. "Well go on through Spit Fire," Shando said pushing Spit Fire quickly through the rest of the portal.

"You're next," Drase said pushing Shando inside while following in behind her. "Heh it feels like we're floating," Spit Fire said looking back at the others. "Yeah this is so great… I think I'm going to be sick," Shando said holding her stomach gently. Drase unfolded his wings, "Just to speed things up… let's fly through," he said grabbing Shando again and flying beside Spit Fire. They were gaining a lot of speed through the portal… which was different from the way Drase remembered it… there were no sudden pauses…just a constant flow. Spit Fire flapped his wings a long with Drase keeping up with him as he looked around at all the colors that surrounded them. Drase smiled this was going better than he thought until bang he hit something causing Shando to hit what ever it was head on.

"Drase! Watch where you are going!" Shando snapped rubbing her head. "It's not my fault… something is in the way… but I don't remember anything here last time," Drase snapped back with a low growl in his voice. Spit Fire extended his arms to feel a hard surface but it was transparent, "I think this is new… maybe Solardramon has a few tricks up her claws," he said scrapping his claws across the surface. Drase released Shando and growled, "We'll have to go through it… Spit Fire try to break it," he said looking at Spit Fire who nodded. Spit Fire took a deep breath before breathing out a large blast of fire… engulfing the surface completely. Drase watched before taking a deep breath and breathing out a large blast of ice over Spit Fire's fire. The two powerful attacks combined together against the surface… causing small cracks to appear everywhere. "Now everyone hit it!" Drase yelled as they all leaped against the surface… breaking through it. Shando screamed as she opened her eyes to see land coming into view fast. Drase unfolded his wings quickly along with Spit Fire… but as for Shando she hit the ground hard.

Drase and Spit Fire landed next to her, "Good thing this snow broke you're fall," Spit Fire said with a light chuckle as he helped Shando up. "Lucky you that I don't want to use you as a training dummy," Shando snapped before looking around the area… a sudden chill racing across her body. Drase looked around, "This place is different… I do not know this place," he said looking back at Spit Fire and Shando. "Well that's just great we're lost in winter wonderland and we'll probably freeze our tails off," Shando said rubbing her arms to keep warm. "We're not lost… we'll just have to scout out the area," Drase said looking at Shando. Meanwhile atop an icy cliff ledge Icedramon peered down at the three figures in the snow.

"Hmmm, I better get a closer look," she said leaping down onto another ledge. Icedramon quickly and quietly ran across the snow… growing closer to the figures with each step. Drase's ears twitch as he looks around picking up a running sound. Icedramon stopped just in time… her armor blending into her surroundings. Icedramon notices the features of the black figure… instantly recalling the "Drase" that Solardramon had told her and the others about. "Uh oh," she said softly knowing that she had better get to Solardramon and Flamedramon before they did. "What is it Drase?" Spit Fire asked looking at Drase's odd expression, "I thought I heard something," he said looking back at Spit Fire. Icedramon quietly turned around and started to run back the way she came. "Look," Shando said pointing in Icedramon's direction. "Heh it must know where Solardramon is," Drase said lifting Shando quickly into his arms before flapping his wings.

Spit Fire did the same as he flapped his wings to raise up into the air next to Drase and Shando. Icedramon ran as fast as she could as her ears caught the sound of their flapping wings letting her know that she was being followed. Icedramon glanced over her shoulder to see the three of them, "This isn't good… if I don't loose them Solar and Flame will be in big trouble," she said to herself while putting on another burst of speed as she ran across the snow. "Who is that?" Shando asked looking down at Icedramon, "I do not know or care… I just have a feeling she will lead us straight to Solardramon," Drase said flapping his wings. Icedramon leaped onto a frozen lake bed… quickly scooting across the frozen liquid before leaping onto the bank and started to run again. "I have to loose them," she said looking around to remember the ice caves nearby. Icedramon made a quick cut put kept up the same fast pace as she ran over the snow covered valley soon seeing the ice caves coming into view. "She's heading right for that mountain," Spit Fire said pointing to a large snow covered mountain.

Icedramon leaped into the entrance of the caves… panting lightly as she stopped to notice the figures coming into a landing. Icedramon took a deep breath before running down the ice covered path and through the frozen labyrinth… knowing it like the back of her paw. Drase and the others slowly walked inside. "This place is like a freezer, the path is frozen and the ceiling is too low for you to fly in," Shando said looking around while rubbing her arms. Drase looked around, "Shando's right we won't be able to fly through here… so watch your step," Drase said walking onto the ice carefully. Icedramon ran quickly through the maze of ice each time sealing up the way she came, "That should hold them for a while," she said quickly leaving through the exit.

Shando was the last one on the icy path… she walked slowly since she slipped around a bit on the ice. "Heh well that figure is covering her tracks… she's sealed off the way she came," Drase said with a light laugh before looking at Spit Fire, "You know what to do." Icedramon ran across the valley as fast as she could nearing Flamedramon's home. Spit Fire lead the way through the icy maze… his flaming breath melting through the ice. Solardramon looked out the window to notice Icedramon running toward them… instantly feeling a weird sensation that something was wrong. "Solar, what's wrong?" Flamedramon asked noticing the odd expression. "I'm not sure, just got this weird feeling," Solardramon said turning to look Flamedramon in the eyes.

Icedramon finally made it as she pawed the door open quickly, "Solar, Flame I got some bad news," she said panting heavily. "What do you mean bad news?" Flamedramon asked looking at Icedramon curiously. Solardramon looked at Ice feeling that weird sensation growing. "Well I seen these three figures near my home and so I went for a closer look and noticed that one of them had the same features as the one you described Solar… the one that hurt Flame," Ice said in mid pant. "Drase… No… how did he get back here," Solar said shaking her head. Flamedramon growled lightly, "It doesn't matter I'll send him back in pieces," he said walking toward the door. Solardramon blocked the door way, "Flamedramon… No… I almost lost you once and I don't want it to happen again… you're not strong enough to go after Drase," she said looking Flamedramon in the eyes.

"She's right Flamedramon, and besides it's not just Drase but two others are with him," Icedramon said sitting down. Flamedramon sighed knowing Solardramon was right but still he wanted to get rid of Drase. "Ice, what did the other two look like?" Solardramon asked looking at Icedramon and Flamedramon. "Well one of them had wings like Drase and was covered in scales and the other one was covered in reddish brown fur with a white tip on it's tail," Icedramon said looking at Solardramon. "Just great Drase brought along Shando and Spit Fire," Solardramon said crossing her arms then looking at Flamedramon. "Ice I need you to go and find Snow, Giga, and Cubi," Solar said turning to look at Icedramon who nodded before getting up and walking back toward the door, "Oh yeah I forget to tell you that they were after me… I lost them in the ice caves… but that won't hold them for long," Icedramon said looking back at her friends.

"What? You could of told us that earlier," Solardramon said sharply looking back at Icedramon. "Well I'm sorry, it just slipped my mind," Ice said looking back at Solardramon before running off. Flamedramon walked over to Solardramon and placed a hand on her shoulder, "Solar…" he said softly stepping up closer to her. Solardramon turned to gaze into Flamedramon's eyes, "I don't know what to do… they're coming and I'm not going to let Drase hurt you again," she said blinking her eyes as her ears drooped lightly from being a little worried. Flamedramon reached up and subbed his hand gently across her cheek, "It's ok Solar… we'll think of something, we always do," he said with a slight smile. Spit Fire burned through the last blocked area as Drase and Shando walked by him toward the exit.

Shando ran outside to feel the warm sunlight beaming down on her, "This is much better," she said looking up at the sky. "Hmm where did that figure go now?" Drase asked looking around to soon be joined by Spit Fire. "Well maybe it went straight since it went through those caves to get here," Spit Fire said looking at Drase, "I think you're right… Shando lets get moving," Drase said looking over at Shando who quickly joined them. Drase and Spit Fire unfolded their wings, "Spit Fire you take Shando this time," Drase said as Spit Fire nodded and grabbed Shando before flapping his wings lifting up into the air. "Not long now Solardramon," Drase said before joining Spit Fire and Shando in the air and started toward the direction they thought the figure went. Solardramon looked out the window…the weird sensation that she had felt when Ice came was still there and growing causing her tail to twitch nervously behind her. She looked outside to feel her stomach twisting in knots as her earring came to life in a brilliant glow.

"They're coming this way," she said looking at Flamedramon. "Then we better get out of here and go to someplace safe," Flamedramon said putting on his face guard then strapping on his claws. "Yeah," Solar said putting her face guard on then reaching for her claws. "Any ideas about where to go?" Flamedramon asked watching Solar strap on her claws. "Maybe the cliffs, the forests there will give us some coverage," Solar said looking at him as her ears twitched, "But we better get going now… I think they are getting closer." Flamedramon nodded as he walked out behind Solardramon and shut the door.

Solardramon looked around before looking at Flame, "Go ahead… I'll be right behind you," she said looking at him. Flamedramon looked at her, "Heh isn't it supposed to be the other way… me following behind you?" he asked looking at her with a small smile. "Yeah but not this time… so let's go," Solar said as Flame nodded and made the first leap. Solardramon looked around once more catching a glimpse of two figures in the distance, "I can't believe this," she said softly before leaping after Flamedramon. Drase and the others landed at the training area near Flamedramon's home. "Hmm this must have been a training place," Spit Fire said looking around while releasing Shando. "Yeah I bet Solardramon practiced here with Flamedramon," Shando said with a smile before looking at Drase.

"Maybe so, which means she must be around here somewhere," Drase said looking around as his tail flicked behind him. Shando perked her ears and sniffed the air, "Speaking of Solardramon… I think I caught her scent… she was here," she said looking at Drase. "Good then we'll search this area till we find her," Drase said looking at Shando and Spit Fire with a toothy grin. Solardramon leaped alongside Flamedramon… she didn't like this feeling of Drase being back especially after what he did to Flamedramon. "We're almost to the forest… we'll be able to rest when we get there," she said looking at Flamedramon forcing a smile hiding her feelings. Flamedramon looked at her noticing the uncertainty in her eyes… she never could hide her feelings from him… her eyes giving her inner most feelings away.

"Solar what's wrong?" he asked taking another leap. Solardramon blinked her eyes, "It's nothing… just a little worried about all this," she said leaping again. Flamedramon looked at her… he didn't like seeing all the worry in Solar's eyes. "Don't worry Solar everything will be ok," he said turning away… not really sure about the out come of this whole situation but he had to say something to try and comfort her. Solardramon watched Flamedramon closely remembering the way he looked when she came back… he was almost killed by Drase when he was in perfect shape… the thought of Drase attacking him now made her eyes water slightly. She blinked her eyes letting the loose tears slide down her faceguard… she wasn't going to let anything happen to him Drase would have to go through her first. Flamedramon soon came to a stop as he entered into the densely wooded area, "Well we made it," he said turning to look at Solardramon as she landed a few steps behind him.

"Good and we weren't followed either," she said looking behind her… even the earrings glow dimmed. Flamedramon smiled, "So we're safe for now," he said looking at her before sitting down on a medium sized rock. Solardramon walked over to him and sat down on the ground bracing her back against the rock. Flamedramon looked down at her and smiled… at least they got out of there before they were seen… and Solar was still safe beside him. Drase looked around the area, "Where is she?" he asked himself before looking up into the sky noticing the sky turning darker, "Hmm I didn't plan on us being here this long… Spit Fire set up camp it looks like we'll be staying the night here," Drase said looking over at the others. "What? We're staying the night… Drase we can't that sorceress will close the portal on us," Shando said stamping her foot on the ground.

"Shando… I don't care I came for one reason and I'm going to get it even if it takes a few years," he growled looking back at Shando. Spit Fire sighed not really wanting to stay here that long but Drase was the leader. "Well I guess we better find us a place to sleep for tonight," Flamedramon said looking around while getting up off the rock. Solardramon quickly got to her feet, "Yeah isn't there a cave around here?" she asked looking at him. "I think so… that should be a perfect place," he said with a smile. Solardramon grinned as they both started toward the direction of the cave. Solardramon and Flamedramon soon made it to the cave and walked inside, "Well it's not exactly great, but as soon as I make a nice warm fire it will be better," he said picking up some of the small twigs scattered across the ground.

"Yeah, just think Ice lives in one of these… and it's covered in snow," Solardramon said with a smile as she looked over at Flamedramon, "That's true, but I prefer a nice warm fire," he said looking over at Solar who nodded in agreement. Spit Fire finally finished setting up camp and started a fire, "Do we have any food?" Shando asked walking over towards him slowly. Spit Fire glanced into a large pack, "Yeah I brought a few things… here you go," he said handing Shando a piece of meat wrapped in a cloth. "Hmm smells like grouse, did you raid the kitchen to get this?" she asked looking at him with a smirk. "Heh my little secret," Spit Fire said with a smile. Drase looked over at them and shook his head before glancing around to look in the direction that Solardramon and Flamedramon went… as if knowing Solardramon was there.

"Well this feels a lot better now since we have a fire going," Flamedramon said looking at Solardramon as he sat close to the fire. Solardramon looked at him and smiled, "Yeah I just hope Ice has found the others by now," she said kneeling down next to him. " I'm sure she has found Giga by now and he'll be able to fly her anywhere else," he said looking at her then back at the fire watching the light form shadows against the walls of the cave. Solardramon looked outside into the darkness… the only visible light from the fire and the moon's glow. She had to know what Drase was up to… maybe lead him farther away from Flamedramon since he was after her anyways.

Flamedramon looked at Solardramon before leaning back against the wall and closing his eyes… trying to think of a way to get rid of Drase once and for all. Shando walked around the area to notice three different sets of tracks leading in the opposite direction, "Heh well Solar you can run but Drase will still find you and your friends," she said softly with a low growl escaping through her muzzle. Drase looked over at Shando noticing the way she stared off into the other direction, "Shando, did you find anything interesting?" he asked getting up and walking toward her, "I found tracks leading off in that direction," she said pointing down at the tracks. Drase looked at them closely… the darkness causing no problem for him.

"Hmm there's three different tracks… Solardramon must be with the one we seen but who else?" he asked looking around and sniffing the air. Shando shrugged, "I guess so… apparently she must have went off in that direction," she said. Drase nodded, "We'll leave here at dawn," he said walking back towards the fire where Spit Fire was. Shando sighed before following after him… not really wanting to stay the night in this strange new place. Solardramon looked at Flamedramon before getting up and walking quietly out of the cave… feeling the cool night air rustle through her fur. "I'll just go and see what he's up to… then come right back," she said softly looking back inside the cave at Flamedramon before leaping back toward Flamedramon's home.

She leaped quickly before coming to a complete stop on a rock… her ears perked straight up hearing a certain sound. "So the sun does come out at night," came a voice that seemed to echo from all around. Solardramon looked all around… her ears perked straight up while her tail twitched nervously behind her. "Who's there, show yourself," Solar said sharply looking around for any hints of the speakers whereabouts. "I'm only a shadow in the midst of darkness… a friend within the night," spoke the voice again. Solardramon looked around… she was surrounded by all kinds of shadows and didn't like this feeling of being unable to see who she was talking to. "You need not fear me Solardramon, I only wish to talk… I know that you want to protect someone that means a lot to you," came the voice again as a cool breeze through the air. "How do you know my name… and what I'm thinking?" Solar asked glancing around. "How I know is not important… it's what I know that will help you. Solardramon, Drase is here for you… he does not know that Flamedramon still breaths… or that his sister helped you in saving his life," the voice said quietly… the echoes fading in the night breeze.

"Since you know so much what am I supposed to do… I can't let Flamedramon get hurt again… not because of me," Solardramon said softly as her tail motions slowed. "There are some things that you can not stop… I warn you now to not interfere with what happens between Flamedramon and Drase because I have seen many ways of the battle and if you interfere the sun will set and darkness will rise," the voice said quietly. Solardramon blinked her eyes… surprised by the last words of the voice. "Who are you?" she asked again but nothing answered her… she was once again alone. She looked around before glancing back over her shoulder and leaping back toward Flamedramon… still confused by the strange voice… wondering if she had imagined it.

Flamedramon opened his eyes as Solardramon landed back inside the cave, "Enjoying the night air?" he asked watching her walk over to a corner across from him and sit down. Solardramon looked at him then leaned back against the wall… thinking about what the voice said… telling her to not interfere. "Solar?" Flamedramon asked getting up and walking over to her to sit down beside her. Solardramon looked at him and blinked her eyes, "What's wrong?" he asked touching her shoulder. "Just thinking," she said looking into his eyes. "Ok well we better get some rest," Flamedramon said leaning back against the wall of the cave. Solardramon sighed before leaning against him… her head on his shoulder before closing her eyes and eventually going to sleep.

Solardramon looked around… she was dreaming but this time something was wrong there was no sun shining in the sky, only rain falling to the ground as if tears falling from the sky. She looked around to notice a figure laying on the ground motionless. Solardramon walked slowly toward the figure… her heart stopped beating as she immediately noticed the fiery armor. "Flame… No!" she yelled rushing to him… falling to the ground lifting him into her arms. "Flame.." she said sadly tears streaming down her face, "No… how did this happen?" she asked rubbing her muzzle against his. A figure walked slowly behind Solardramon… soon coming to a stop a few steps away from her. Solardramon hugged Flamedramon closer to her to soon feel nothing… "No! Flame you can't leave me!" she yelled looking around trying to find him.

"Solardramon," spoke the figure as it flapped it's long feathery wings. Solardramon turned to see her old friend, "Callista, Flamedramon… he's gone," she said as tears rolled off her face guard. "Solar this is a dream… Flamedramon is still alive… for now," Callista said kneeling down next to Solardramon. "Then why this dream?" Solar asked sadly wiping away the tears. "It is up to you to save Flamedramon… Drase will be enraged when he finds that he still lives and will do anything to kill him off," Callista said looking into Solar's eyes. "How will I know what to do… I mean I have already been warned that if I interfere that I may be killed," she said looking back at Callista. "Yes I know… I do not know what all Drase will do, but you must keep your eyes open for anything or what you have just experienced maybe the outcome of the battle to come," Callista said blinking her eyes.

"I won't let it end like that… I can't let anything happen to him Callista and you know that… Drase would have to go through me first," Solardramon said getting to her feet. "Solardramon I know how much you care but once Drase becomes enraged you will not matter… only killing Flamedramon will, but a few words of advice… just because you think you're winning never underestimate your foe," Callista said before disappearing in a puff of white smoke. Solardramon shook her head then looked at the spot where Flamedramon was laying moments ago, "I won't let this happen," she said before walking away. Flamedramon lightly shook Solardramon, "Solar… wake up… Ice is back with the others," he said softly. Solardramon slowly opened her eyes to look into his eyes before noticing Ice, Cubi and Snow around her.

"Wake up time Solar," Cubi said playfully. "I got them here… Giga is looking out for us outside," Ice said looking at Solar. "Good," Flamedramon said with a smile. "So we're all ready when you are," Snow said looking at Flamedramon and Solardramon. "Thanks guys," Solar said with a smile. "No problem Solar… I mean you two are our friends… and we'll do all we can to help out," came Giga's booming voice through the cave. "We can't go wrong with friends like you all," Flamedramon said looking at the others then turning to Solar with a smile on his face. "Yeah that's right," she said nodding her head before getting to her feet along with Flamedramon. "Yeah we'll teach them not to enter our world uninvited," Snow said as her tail flowed wildly behind her. "Yeah," Ice said in agreement as she looked at Solardramon and Flamedramon. "Don't get too get excited you two… remember Drase has friends this time and they are just as bad as he is," Solar said crossing her arms.

"Yeah but there's only three of them and six of us, so we should have the upper hand," Snow said looking at her friends. "Just because we outnumber them doesn't mean anything, these guys are tough and crafty," Solardramon said looking at the others before turning to look at Flamedramon. "Solar's right, don't underestimate them," he said looking at Solar then turning to the others. Drase looked around, "Come on you two, quite lagging behind we have to find her," he said folding his wings closely to him. "Why bother? I mean we'll never get back home now," Shando said sharply as she holstered one of her sias. Spit Fire looked at Shando then at Drase, "Can we get back home?" he asked quickening his pace. "I'm sure we'll get back home, I mean we are the best warriors," Drase said looking back at Spit Fire and growling lightly at Shando's remark.

Shando growled as Drase turned away from her… it wasn't right to be here just because Drase was obsessed with Solardramon. Drase blinked his eyes thinking of how he was going to get Solardramon back with him… knowing that she would probably fight back… but none the less he'd take her back even if he had to drag her back kicking and screaming. Shando looked at Spit Fire, "Can you believe we got dragged into this?" she asked, "Well Shando he is our leading officer and friend, so we have to do what he says," Spit Fire said looking back at Shando catching the disagreeable look on her face. Solardramon and Flamedramon walked out of the cave to look at Giga, "See anything?" Solar asked looking up at the large digimon.

"Not yet, but if these three are as bad as you say maybe we should try to separate them… you know divide and conquer," Giga said looking down at Solardramon and the others. "Giga that's a good idea," Flamedramon said looking up at Giga. "Wait I hear something," said Cubi as she rushed towards everyone. "Like what? I don't hear anything," Ice said looking at Cubimon. Snow twitched her ears, "Wait I hear it too," she said looking at Ice and the others. "So do I," Solar said as she looked toward the direction they had came. "They're coming," Flamedramon said as his tail swayed behind him lightly. "I'll stop them first while you all get out of the forest… it's too crowded here to battle all at once," Giga said looking at his friends. "Be careful Giga," Cubi said before walking the other direction toward the valley followed by Ice and Snow.

Solardramon looked at Gigadramon, "Thanks Giga," she said with a smile, "No problem Solar now get going," he said before flapping his wings and flying into the air. Solardramon looked at Flamedramon and nodded as they both leaped after the others heading toward the valley. Drase looked back at Shando and Spit Fire, "Hurry you two I have a feeling that something is coming," he said twitching his ears as his tail flicked in the breeze. Shando pulled out one of her sighs and rubbed a finger over the long sharp prongs, "Let it come… we'll teach it a lesson," she said. Spit Fire sighed as he walked over to Shando, "The way you polish those things I'm surprised you still have them," he said rolling his eyes. Shando smirked as she spun the sia around her finger landing it back into its holster, "They may be over polished, but they can slice through anything," she said walking a little faster as her fluffy tail waved behind her.

Spit Fire shook his head before catching up with her and Drase. Shando looked around the area noticing a forest up ahead of them and a crystal clear lake on the other side of them, "We'll Solardramon does have a beautiful place," she said softly before her fox ears picked a faint sound, "Did you two…" she started but was silenced by Drase's paw over her muzzle. Drase nodded as he looked around but seen nothing… only hearing a low rumbling sound as if something was growling at them. Drase looked around, "If anyone is out there… show yourself!" he yelled growling under his breath. "As you wish," came a booming voice as Gigadramon landed in front of them and roared loudly. "What the?" Spit Fire asked shocked at the size of the creature before them as he unfolded his wings.

"Attack it!" Drase yelled looking back at Shando and Spit Fire. Spit Fire breathed out a breath of flames toward Gigadramon… but in the attack burned the tip of Shando's tail. "Ah, Spit Fire… watch where you aim that mouth of yours!" Shando yelled as she looked back at Spit Fire while putting out the flames on her tail. Drase unfolded his wings and flew up into the air. Giga laughed as Spit Fire's flames tickled him. "Heh is that all you got?" he asked with a laugh as he looked at Spit Fire. Shando looked at Drase, "Spit Fire can keep him distracted while we go after Solardramon," she said as Drase nodded before swooping down and lifting her into the air with him. Spit Fire watched them fly away, "Hey what about me?" he asked looking at Gigadramon then at them.

"Looks like it's just you and me," Giga said with a smile. Spit Fire gulped… he didn't know if he could take this huge monster all by himself, but he had to try he didn't have a choice. Giga watched him carefully making sure this small creature before him didn't try anything tricky. Shando and Drase landed right at the entrance the wooded forest, "This looks really dense," Shando said looking at Drase. "Well there's nothing to worry about so come on lets go," Drase said taking a step into the forest while folding his wings closely to his back. Shando sighed before walking after him while twitching her ears… she felt as is she was being watched but didn't see anything except the trunks of trees. Spit Fire took the air hoping to rely on his speed against Gigadramon but it wasn't working… this creature was not having to move that fast to keep up with him since he was so big.

Spit Fire attacked again breathing out a large gust of fire right at Gigadramon's face but nothing was stopping this creature. Gigadramon flipped his tail through the air striking Spit Fire hard… sending him straight into the clear water down below. "Time for swimming lessons," he said landing at the waters edge. Solardramon stopped and looked behind her, "Solar what is it?" Flamedramon asked looking at her then in the direction she was staring. "I think I heard something," Solardramon said looking at Flamedramon. "If it's Drase then let him come," Flamedramon said raising his right claw. Solardramon walked over to him, "We can't fight him here, we need to be where we can get a drop on him," Solar said looking into his eyes.

Icedramon and Snow Cougramon looked at each other then looked at Solar and Flamedramon, "We'll go check it out," Ice said. "I want to go too," Cubimon said jumping in between Icedramon and Snow Cougramon. "Oh alright," Snow said smiling at Cubi. "You two better keep going," Ice said looking at Solar and Flame. "Yeah, lets get going," Flame said looking at Solar who nodded. "And don't worry about Ice or Snow… I'll protect them," Cubi said proudly. Solar along with the others sighed at Cubi's words before she and Flamedramon turned and continued out of the forest. "Ok you two we have to be ready for anything… Solar said these things mean business and so do we," Ice said looking at Snow and Cubi. "We know so lets get ready for them," Snow said as they agreed and got into their hiding positions for their attack. Drase looked around, "Hmm something doesn't seem right here, Shando what do you think?" he asked looking back at Shando.

"Well it's hard to say I mean I don't feel anything weird but I have a weird feeling," Shando says looking around while walking past Drase. Icedramon looked at Snow and Cubi from the corner of her eyes and flicked her tail… giving them the signal to be prepared. Snow and Cubi nodded as they each got lower to the ground ready to pounce at Ice's lead. Drase looked around feeling a cold, icy breeze blow over him, "Is it just me or is it getting colder?" Shando asked rubbing her arms lightly. Drase turned to look at her noticing her tail covered with small icicles. "Shando, your tail is freezing up," he said shocked while looking around again. "What?" Shando asked turning to look for herself to see her fluffy tail starting to freeze over. "Now!" Icedramon yelled leaping from her hiding spot to land right in front of Shando.

"It's that creature from the snow lands," Shando said looking at Ice. Drase looked at Icedramon but quickly turned to see another creature leaping at him… this creature looked awfully familiar to him, "Callista," he said softly thinking the creature looked like her. Snow leaped up into the air to land on Drase knocking him to the ground hard as she growled loudly. "Drase!" Shando yelled pulling out her sias and throwing them at Snow, but they never made their mark as Cubi leaped into the air catching the sias from the side in her mouth. "No way!" Shando said shocked that her sias were actually caught. Icedramon looked at Shando, "It's time for you to chill out… Ice Statue," Icedramon said breathing out a breath of icy air instantly freezing Shando from the neck down.

Drase looked up at Snow and growled back at her… he was not going to be stopped by this new creature. He quickly lashed up his tail… the spikes slicing against Snow's back leg. Snow winced from the blow before extending her claws and smacking Drase across the face. Drase screamed out feeling the claws sweep across his cheek, but feeling her weight shift he kicked up his feet pushing Snow off him. Icedramon leaped in front of Snow and growled at Drase, "You can't protect Solardramon," he said extending his wings. "Drase you can't leave me here!" Shando yelled trying to move but her body was still encased in ice. Snow looked back at her wounded leg seeing the red blood staining her silky white fur.

"Snow are you alright?" Ice asked looking back at Snow, "Yeah just a little pain," Snow said softly before looking back at Drase and growling. Cubimon dropped the sias out of her mouth and looked at Drase growling lightly. "Ember Ice…"she called out as she breathed out a large fireball followed by millions of little icicles…making the attack look almost like a comet as it streaked towards Drase. Drase twitched his ears before quickly pulling out one of his swords and turning to see the attack… canceling it with a swipe of the sword. "I have no time for these games," he said putting the sword away before flapping his wings and flying over Ice and Snow. "Darn," Cubi said sadly as she sat down, "Don't worry Cubi at least you tried," Ice said slowly walking toward her with Snow limping behind.

"Hey little cat I hope you didn't drool all over my freshly polished sias," Shando said looking at Cubimon. Ice shook her head before looking at Shando, "I wouldn't worry about your weapons… I'd be worried about knowing if we will let you survive," she said softly with a low growl. Shando blinked her eyes, "You won't kill me, you don't have it in…" she shouted but was silenced from a ring of ice freezing around her muzzle. "Ah silence," Ice said with a smirk, "So what should we do?" Snow asked slowly sitting down. "Well I think Drase will be in for a surprise, but first let's let you rest your leg before going after Drase," Ice said sitting down.

Solardramon slowed her pace seeing the valley in the distance letting Flamedramon pass her a bit. Her ears twitched as she glanced behind her… not really sure if it was one of the others or Drase. "Solar what is it?" Flamedramon asked looking back at her while leaping again. "Nothing just keep going," she said turning to look back at him as she leaped behind him. She glanced back again as her earring started to glow brightly, "Drase… he must of gotten through," she said softly as she leaped again to land on the edge of the valley finally being out of the forest. Flamedramon landed a few yards ahead of her and looked back, not really sure what Solar was doing, but noticed the earring glowing brightly, "We're almost to the perfect spot to get the drop on Drase," he said as his tail flicked behind him.

"Then let's get moving," Solar said leaping again while thinking about everything that the voice and Callista had said to her, there wasn't much of a choice here as she leaped again behind Flamedramon before stopping hearing the sound of wings flapping behind her. Drase looked through the forest seeing that he was almost through and catching a glimpse of Solardramon in the distance he smiled. Solardramon growled seeing Drase coming toward her before turning to see Flamedramon down the hill still in his mid leap. Drase flapped his wings before landing a few inches away from Solardramon. "So we meet again," he said looking at her while folding his wings against his back. "Why are you here?" Solardramon asked looking Drase in the face to notice the bloody scratches across his cheek.

"I came to claim my prize… you Solardramon," Drase said looking down at her to notice the scar that was visible gone. "I don't think so, I'm not a prize to be won so go back to your world," Solar said narrowing her gold eyes as her tail swayed wildly behind her. Drase growled and quickly grabbed Solardramon by the arm, "You're going whether I have to drag you back or whatever needs to be done," he said sharply tightening his grip. Solardramon winced a little from the tight grip, "I wouldn't bet on it," she said trying to get loose but nothing was working. "I will take you back, even though I am very impressed how your friends tried to help you, but I still have caught you," Drase smiled as he pulled her towards him.

Solardramon struggled against Drase's pulling as she closed her eyes, "I'm not going anywhere with you!" she yelled leaping up a little to kick Drase in the stomach. Flamedramon stopped… sensing something missing as he looked around not seeing Solar behind him but his ears picking up on her voice as he leaped back toward the direction he came. Drase stumbled back a little before swinging Solar by her arm against a group of rocks. Flamedramon quickened his leaps hearing the sound of Solar's armor clanging against something. "Fine we'll do this the hard way," Drase growled looking down at Solardramon. Solardramon winced from the force but lucky the armor protected her upper back but her lower back throbbed a bit from the blow.

"I was hoping you'd come peacefully so I wouldn't have to hurt you," Drase said with a growl. "Heh me go peacefully… that's hilarious," Solar said opening her eyes to look up at him. Drase growled before extending his claws and putting them up to her view, "Don't make me use these on you like I did Flamedramon," he growled. Solardramon growled at him as she heard his words. "I mean there is no one left to help you," Drase said tracing the tip of one his claws across Solar's muzzle where one of the scars used to be. Kicking his feet hard against the ground Flamedramon leapt quickly back towards the direction where Solar used to be. He blinks his reddish brown eyes glaring out at the horizon waiting to catch the small blur or a splash of purple or yellow anywhere.

He grips harder on his claws from the inside gritting his teeth, he narrows his eyes his ears twitching listening for anymore sounds that would give away Solar's position, he knew only one thing could have apprehended her, and he was ready for it. Leaping high into the air he lands on a rock and peers around looking for Solar and who was holding her back, not taking a second to check again he leaps up into the air as something catches the corner of his eye, on the right of him. He whizzes his head to the right looking seeing a yellow and purple shape, knowing it was Solar right away, but something else was with her. "Drase?- you shouldn't have come back, now you're going to pay?-" Growling he leaps quickly behind the rocks and runs as quickly as he can circling around to the other side of Drase and Solar he peeks his head out looking at Drase holding Solar tightly.

Holding back a growl and jumps lightly landing behind Drase gently and taps Drase lightly on the shoulder. "Excuse me, but I don't think that lady enjoys you holding her like that." Turning slowly Drase growls, "Mind your own business?" Flamedramon brings his claw back, "Anything to do with Solar is my business!" Bringing his claw forwards slamming it into Drase's face. Drase flew back a few feet slamming against a rock; luckily he had released Solar at the same time. "Flamedramon, you're alive, you?-??À Drase never finished the sentence his eyes glowing with hatred and anger as he brought his hands back behind his back drawing out both his swords. "Time to die Flamedramon, once and for all!" Flamedramon looks at Solar, "Don't get hurt, I'll be right back." Smiling he brings his claws up leaping away from Solar.

"Bring it on Drase, let's see who's going to die." Flamedramon stood stock still his tail swaying behind him, deciding he wasn't going to take him on head on, he would have to rely on speed to get Drase, if he could get to the unprotected back, he should be able to score a few good hits. Lowering his glowing red eyes Drase stands still his swords at his sides, as if in an instant his head rises showing two fearsome red eyes as he runs at Flamedramon spreading his wings making it into a dark wall as spines jut out from the tips of his wings. Flamedramon watches as Drase bears in on him, "I see you have some new toys?-" He says quietly standing there ready to make the leap, as Drase closes in even tighter he swings his sword at Flamedramon's unprotected stomach. Flamedramon guessed this would happen as he leaps up into the air away from the first sword.

Drase seeing this swung up with his second sword almost cutting Flamedramon but his leap had taken him just a hair's breath away from getting cut. Flamedramon feels the swish of the sword under him, as he notices suddenly everything had darkened. Drase had closed his wings tightly the spikes locking together like a metal wall holding Flamedramon in. Flamedramon feels his horn blade jab into Drase's wing feeling the flow of blood running down his horn blade onto his face guard. "Flamedramon, say goodbye?-" Drase growls out as he brings his sword back ready to slice Flamedramon in half. Flamedramon knows he has to do something quickly as he kicks out with both his armored feet right at Drase's face, Drase seeing the claws coming towards him rolls back at the same time releasing his wing's tight lock as Flamedramon lands on the ground his horn blade slicing it's way through the soft wing flesh cutting Drase's right wing to the extent it was no use anymore.

Drase completely angered by his lost chance to end Flamedramon's life, he growls darkly, "You got lucky, you won't get lucky next time?-" Flamedramon smirks and takes a few steps back, "Oh really?-" Drase narrows his eyes and takes a step forwards, folding his wings behind him. "Well, Flamedramon, let's see if you are really that good." Flamedramon looks at Drase for a moment, "You really want to find out?" Chuckling, "I don't expect much from a lesser species." Flamedramon takes a step forwards bring his claws to his side, "So are you trying to make me angry?" Smirking slightly Flamedramon glares at Drase with his reddish brown eyes. "Just trying to hurry you up, slowpoke." Raising an eyebrow at Drase Flamedramon looks at him, "Slow? You're going to wish you didn't say that?-" Flamedramon smiles and leaps back a bit holding his position he lunges forwards with one quick kick against the ground flying at Drase, his claws extended.

Drase looks at Flamedramon coming in holding his sword he holds the flat of the blade out feeling Flamedramon impact the flat of his blade nearly knocking him back. Drase swings his other sword forwards, expecting this Flamedramon brings his left claw down grasping the sword hilt near the blade, his armor protecting him from the blade as he makes a quick twist with a turn. Roaring in pain from the twist of his wrist, Drase releases the sword as it clatters to the ground. Flamedramon recoils back from hitting Drase's other sword and lands firmly on the sword with his foot armor. "Nice move Flamedramon, but you're not going to win." Looking at Drase slowly tapping his foot on the sword, "Oh really, then why am I winning?" Laughing Drase steps back, "You think you are winning!" With a quick flick of his neck he opens his mouth spewing a massive wave of icicles at Flamedramon.

Kicking against the ground fast he leaps into the air feeling a few icicles graze the tip of his tail. "Common Drase, I know you can do better than that." Something shines in Drase's hand as he flicks his wrist at Flamedramon. "I already have!" Flamedramon sees a flash and then a sudden searing pain in his side looking down he sees a dagger buried deep in his side. Growling he rips it out and tosses it to one side as he lands. Holding his side stemming the blood flow he glares out at Drase. "Not so confident now are you?" Drase mocks stepping forwards with his single blade. "Now I'll just finish you off for good." Flamedramon watches Drase advancing as he takes a step back. "Don't want to fight anymore? Well, then come here, and let me end your life?- and you don't have to fight anymore."

Saying nothing Flamedramon takes a few more steps back watching Drase carefully. Standing about 20 tails away from Flamedramon Drase stops and waits. "Time to finish this once and for all?- this time for sure." Drase spreads his wings the sharp spines still quite evident on them. Flamedramon brings his claw from his side, he had stopped bleeding, but he was slightly weaker than before, the loss of blood was making him weaker. Flamedramon brings his claws out spreading them ready to counter any attack that Drase might perform. Time almost seemed to slow down as Drase leaps off the ground over Flamedramon, Flamedramon raises his head to watch Drase as Drase spins in the air his wings outstretched as the spines detach from his wings whizzing down at Flamedramon like multiple daggers.

Dashing out of the way Flamedramon does a quick roll feeling 4 of the spines sink into his lower back. Gritting his teeth in pain as the spines dig deep in his back. Landing Drase looks at Flamedramon wincing in pain. "Sometimes you have to kill someone very slowly?- if you want them to never come back." Flamedramon kneels on the ground waiting to see what Drase's next attack would be, he had to get into a good position or any attacks would be easily stopped in his condition. Flamedramon thinks for a second, if he could fake Drase into defending his front he could get to his back. Flamedramon stands up spreading his claws again. "Not giving up yet? Good I like some persistence in the ones I kill, or it won't be that fun?" Drase smirks and brings his sword in front of him. Flamedramon lunges forwards at Drase charging at him again, "Ha, I have seen this before."

Drase yells out as he prepares to block with the flat of his blade, much to his surprise right before impact Flamedramon leaps into the air. Taking to the air Flamedramon twists around behind Drase bringing both his claws back as he lands he jabs them into Drase's back ripping 6 cuts through Drase's wings. Roaring in pain Drase slashes his tail across Flamedramon's unprotected stomach as the tail blades cut 3 deep cuts into Flamedramon. Staggering back Flamedramon brings his left claw to his stomach gasping for breath. Drase laughs and turns looking at Flamedramon. "28 years I have waited for this day, and now? I have my chance to end Flamedramon's life and take Solar for my own!" Drase declares as he walks towards Flamedramon.

Standing up weakly his left claw still over the 3 cuts on his stomach. "You're never going to get Solar, no matter what you do, she will never be yours." Flamedramon manages out painfully. "Ha, you're one to talk, who is going to stop me? You're going to be nothing but a corpse." Drase laughs and brings his sword back ready to snuff out Flamedramon's life. "If I'm going to be a corpse so will you!" Flamedramon yells charging at Drase in a blur of blue, red and yellow. Drase blinks never seeing Flamedramon move this fast, especially in his condition. He has only a millisecond to react as he feels something jab right through him. Screaming in pain Drase goes into a rage as his tail lashes around slicing at Flamedramon in multiple places cutting his sides and stomach where the armor isn't protecting him.

Drase brings his sword down and across hitting the side of Flamedramon's leg and chest armor knocking them loose as they fall, burying his claws deep into Flamedramon's flesh feeling the life go from his limbs. Flamedramon roars as he pushes his claws into Drase's stomach feeling them break through on the other side. Drase gives one last scream slashing at Flamedramon's unprotected back as he falls back hitting the ground with a thud. Flamedramon lands on Drase his face guard coming lose and slipping off as Drase's claws slash across the right side of his muzzle. Flamedramon falls on Drase laying on him, both of them lying on the ground unmoving and frozen. Solardramon leaps as fast as she could toward them… she didn't like the sudden silence as she leaped onto a rock to feel her heart sink. "No not again," she said before leaping off the rock rushing toward Flamedramon.

She feels her eyes water seeing the marks across his muzzle and the cuts on his back, "Flame.." she says softly stepping over Drase's arm and releasing her grip on her claws as they fall to the ground. She leans down and strokes his cheek while gently touching the gashes with her other hand, "Please be ok," she says softly brushing her muzzle gently across his forehead. Solardramon's ears perked hearing a clapping sound echoing around her before a shadow raced toward her. She blinked her eyes a little startled before quickly getting to her feet as the shadow became a figure. "That was a battle worth seeing," came the same voice Solar had head that night. "Who are you?" Solar asked looking at the figure then leaning down to Flamedramon in a protective manner worried that this figure might try something.

"My name is Shadow Weaver and well I must say that he is a very gallant fighter," Shadow Weaver said pointing at Flamedramon while with her free hand pulling the hood from her face. Solardramon looked up at the figure before pulling Flamedramon toward her… wanting to get him as far as she could away from Drase… scared that Drase might spring up at any moment. Shadow Weaver shook her head, "Here let me help you," she said waving her hand to magically lift Flamedramon up off Drase and out of Solar's grasp. "Hey putt him down," Solardramon said looking at the figure the at Flame. Shadow Weaver looked around before laying Flamedramon on the ground gently, "There was nothing to worry about Solardramon… I don't want to hurt him or anyone else," Shadow Weaver said watching Solar kneeling down next to Flamedramon before she walked over to Drase.

Solardramon turned to look at Shadow Weaver, "Thanks for helping me move him," she said softly resting Flamedramon's head against her legs. Shadow Weaver smiled as she looked at Drase knowing he was dead before getting up and walking over to Solardramon and Flamedramon. "You are welcome," she said looking over Flamedramon's wounds, "It's a wonder he is still alive after a battle like that… I mean he single handedly killed the leader of the guards," Shadow Weaver said kneeling down beside Flamedramon. Solardramon watched her closely, "Flamedramon is very strong," she said stroking Flame's cheek softly. Shadow Weaver smiled, "Is it strength or love that keeps him going?" she asked looking at Solar. Solardramon looked up at Shadow Weaver and smiled, "Maybe both," she says softly before her ears twitch picking up a sound.

Looking toward the entrance of the valley Icedramon, Cubimon, Snow Cougramon, and Giga packing Spit Fire and Shando could be seen. "Solar! You're ok!" yelled Ice as she started running toward Solar along with the others. Shadow Weaver gets to her feet to turn and look at the oncoming company… quickly noticing Shando and Spit Fire in the clutches of the larger creature. "I guess I'll leave with your friends while I retrieve his armor," looks at Solar and smiles before walking back over toward Drase and picking up the parts of Flamedramon's armor. Solardramon watches Shadow Weaver before turning to be greeted by Ice and the others. "Who's that?" Ice asked looking at Shadow Weaver then back at Solar then down at Flamedramon, "Is he ok?" Solardramon looks at Ice then at the others to notice the bloody gashes across Snow's back leg, "That's Shadow Weaver a friend, and Flame is going to be fine, but what happened to Snow?" says while rubbing her hand lightly across Flame's shoulders.

"Oh I attacked Drase and he hit me with the spikes on his tail," Snow said softly wincing a bit as she put weight on the leg. Solardramon gasped as she looked back down at Flame looking at the slash marks across his muzzle remembering that Drase's claws were poisoned. "Oh no!" she yelled startling the others and even Shadow Weaver. "Solar what is it?" Cubi asked looking at the worried expression on Solar's face. "Drase remember he poisoned Flame last time by hitting him with his claws," Solardramon said touching the gashes gently. Shadow Weaver picked up Flamedramon's chest armor and thigh armor before walking back over to Solardramon.

"You have nothing to worry about… Flamedramon is protected from Drase's poison since he was cured," she says with a smile while laying the armor beside Solar and walking toward Snow Cougramon. "May I?" she asked looking at Snow while extending her hands towards the wounds. Snow looked at the others before nodding, "I guess," she said softly. Shadow Weaver touched the wounds and closed her eyes… her hands slightly glowing a bit healing the wound completely as if she never was injured. "Wow!" Ice said in amazement as Shadow Weaver pulled her hands away.

"Thanks," Snow said with a smile. "Your Welcome, you might still feel a little pain because I can only heal the outside and not the inside," Shadow Weaver said with a sigh before turning to look at Solardramon. Shando looked down to see Drase still in one spot… never moving, "No… he can't be," she mumbled to herself feeling her heart stop in mid beat. Solardramon looked down at the gashes again then the other wounds across Flame's body… she hated seeing him hurt like this especially the marks on his face making her remember the scars she once had. "Shadow Weaver could you?" Solar asked softly looking at Shadow Weaver with a look of needing present in her face. Shadow Weaver walked over to Solardramon and leaned down next to her, "He will still be very weak, because of the deepness of the wounds," she said softly touching Solar's hand.

"I know but I can't stand seeing these slashes on his face… I once had scars like these," Solar said sadly. Shadow Weaver smiled before withdrawing her hand. "Solardramon since those marks are the ones that disturb you the most I want you to heal them," she says, "But I don't have the healing powers," Solar said looking at Shadow Weaver. "Touch my hand and I will give you the healing touch long enough to heal those wounds while I take care of the rest," Shadow Weaver said as her right hand began to glow. Shando growled, "Why are you helping him when Drase needs your help!" she yelled while struggling against Giga's grasp. Spit Fire looked at Shando and then down at Drase knowing that their leader was dead, "Shando he's beyond help… he's gone," he said dropping his head. Shando closed her eyes trying to block out what Spit Fire had just told her. Solardramon blinked her eyes as she touched Shadow Weaver's hand instantly feeling a greater flow of energy causing her earring to glow brightly.

"Now touch him," Shadow Weaver said with a smile. Solardramon took a deep breath before gently stroking her hand across the gashes watching them slowly disappear under her touch. Icedramon smiled as she looked over at the other who were also smiling before glancing up at the other creatures that had accompanied Drase. Solardramon smiled as the gashes were completely gone… Flame's face was back to the way it was. Shadow Weaver smiled as she healed the other woods across Flamedramon's stomach and side, "I think you have enough energy to heal his back," she said looking up at Solardramon as the last gash across Flame's side closed up. Solardramon looked at Ice, "Roll him over gently," she said as Ice nudged Flamedramon onto his side carefully.

Solar scooted down a bit to notice the spines still inside Flamedramon, "Drase's wing spines are still there," Solar said looking at Shadow Weaver, "Oh, I forgot about that," Shadow Weaver said opening her left hand up. Solardramon watched in amazement as the spines were popped out of Flame's back with ease before turning to dust and blowing away with the wind, "I'm glad you're not against us," Solar said before placing her hand on the places where the spines had wounded Flamedramon. Shando opened her eyes and looked at Spit Fire, " We just can't let Drase's death be like this," she said with tears forming at the corners of her eyes. Spit Fire looked at Shando, "Just drop it Shando, we aren't strong enough to take them on… the sorceress is even on our side and besides I want to go home in one piece don't you?" he said.

Giga smiled hearing Spit Fire's words, "Good answer," he said to himself while waiting for Shando's reply knowing the female fox was more of a chatterbox than anything he had ever met before. Shando sighed, "I guess you're right Spit Fire but he was our leader and friend," she says sadly while dropping her head as her pointed ears fell back against her head. Icedramon pulled away allowing Flame to rest on his back, "Well all that's left is for him to wake up but first I think I'll fix his armor up a bit," Shadow Weaver said picking up the armor and looking over it carefully. Solardramon gently stroked Flamedramon's ears… she wanted to wake up so bad but she knew he needed to rest a while longer. Icedramon slowly walked toward the figure of Drase… looking over him carefully, "What is it?" came Snow's voice as Ice turned to look at her friend, "I was curious… I mean he used attacks," she said sitting down as her tail waved across the ground rapidly.

Snow sat down beside Ice still feeling pain race up her back leg causing her to shift her weight. "Well at least he won't be able to bother them anymore," Snow said turning to look at Solardramon and Flamedramon. "Yeah that's good, I mean this guy was bad news," Ice said with a brief sigh of relief since Drase was defeated for good. Shadow Weaver leaned down and laid the armor beside Solar, "Well I'm no armor maker, but I think it's as good as new," she said with a smile. Solardramon smiled, "Thanks Shadow Weaver," she said softly. Flamedramon's eyes began to flinch… slowly opening to reveal the reddish brown color. "S… Solar," he said weakly blinking his eyes a few times to open them fully. "I'm right here," Solar said softly touching Flame's shoulder.

Flamedramon looked up into Solar's gold eyes and smiled before reaching up and stroking her cheek softly, "I told you I'd be right back," he said with a slight smile. "Welcome back Flamedramon," Shadow Weaver said looking at Flame. Flamedramon turned to look at Shadow Weaver, "Thanks," he said softly leaning into Solar a bit more since he was surprised at the who the greeting came from. "Flame met Shadow Weaver… she's a friend," Solar said with a smile. Flamedramon nodded as he looked at Shadow Weaver and smiled. He winced as he pushed up off the ground to sit up and look around… noticing his armor across from him. Solardramon reached Flamedramon his armor as he strapped it back on… but there was a piece of armor still missing. "My face guard," Flamedramon said looking around.

Shadow Weaver smiled before pulling out the faceguard from behind her and handing it to Flamedramon, "You are a very gallant warrior Flamedramon," she said handing him the faceguard. Flamedramon blinked his eyes before strapping the faceguard back into place. Solardramon got to her feet and looked over at Drase, "So what will happen?" she asked looking at Shadow Weaver. "Well when we return Drase will be buried, Shando and Spit Fire will have to face Callista and I will close the portal for good," Shadow Weaver said looking up at Shando and Spit Fire. Solardramon kneeled down beside Flamedramon, "What I don't understand is how Drase survived our last encounter, I mean he was in as bad shape as I was," Flamedramon said looking at Shadow Weaver. "Well Flamedramon Callista healed him… he is her brother after all," Shadow Weaver said looking at Solar and Flamedramon.

"Callista and Drase were brother and sister?" Solar asked shocked. Shadow Weaver nodded, "Yes they are siblings, but Drase can not be brought back so you two will have nothing to fear anymore and besides I will close all portals that lead to your world from now on," Shadow Weaver said before walking slowly over to Drase. Solardramon slowly got to her feet while helping Flamedramon up also. "So Solar's safe now?" Flamedramon asked draping his right arm over Solardramon's shoulder for support as he looked at Shadow Weaver and the defeated Drase. Shadow Weaver smiled while turning to look at Flamedramon, "I think she was always safe with you protecting her, but yes I do think Solar is safe now at least from Drase," she said before looking up at Giga.

"Can you release them?" Shadow Weaver asked as Gigadramon nodded and leaned down to release his two captives. Shando looked at Shadow Weaver, "I'm guessing we're going to be in big trouble," she said softly. "Well I can not say Callista will be the one that decides your punishment," Shadow Weaver said nodding to Spit Fire who started to lift Drase off the ground. "It was nice to meet you all, but I think it's time that we take our leave," Shadow Weaver said turning to look at Solardramon and the others. "It was nice to meet you Shadow Weaver and thanks again for helping us," Solardramon said with a smile while hugging Flamedramon lightly. "It was a pleasure," Shadow Weaver said with a smile before waving her paw around and a portal opened in front of her.

Everyone watched as Shadow Weaver, Shando, Spit Fire and Drase disappeared into the portal for good as Shadow Weaver sealed the portal up behind her. "Phew, now I can go back home and relax," Icedramon said stretching out. "You need a rest? What about me?" Flamedramon said with a smirk looking at Ice. "We all need a good rest," Solar said brushing her muzzle against Flame's cheek, "Yeah so I guess I'll see you guys later," Snow said walking up to Solardramon and Flamedramon. "Yeah have a safe trip home Snow," Solar said with a smile as Snow Cougramon smiled and looked at Cubimon, "You ready?" she asked as Cubi nodded and they both started across the valley leaving Ice, Giga, Solar, and Flamedramon.

"Well I'm glad it's over," Giga said looking down at his friends with a smile, "But it's time for me to go too." Flamedramon nodded, "Yeah and besides we're going back home too," he said looking back at Solar. "Then I'll give you all a lift," Gigadramon said as he leaned down. "You mean you'll even take me home?" Ice asked looking up at Giga. "Sure why not… come on your three climb on," Gigadramon said with a smile as Ice leaped onto his back and leaned down to scoop both Solardramon and Flamedramon into his arms before flying up into the air with a flap of his wings.

The first stop was at Flamedramon's home as he and Solar waved good bye to Ice and Giga as they disappeared over the horizon. "I can't believe it's over," Flame said opening the door to follow Solar inside. "Yeah me too, but…" Solar says before sitting on the couch and placing her hands in her lap. Flamedramon shook his head before sitting beside her and touching her on the shoulder, "But what?" he asked softly looking into her golden eyes. "Nothing just a gut feeling I guess," Solar says with a slight grin, "But you know what Flame it doesn't matter… all that matters is that you're alright." Solardramon smiles before leaning over and resting her head on Flamedramon's chest armor.

Flamedramon smiled as he hugged her close to him while relaxing in the peaceful moment being happy that it was over, no more Drase to worry about. Solardramon closed her eyes with a smile on her face resting against Flamedramon as he hugged her closer to him. There was no danger now from Drase since he was gone but what was Solardramon's strange feeling that it wasn't over… maybe Drase was only the beginning of the problems they would face.

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Woo wonder if Solar's gut feeling is onto something?

Heh another long one ^_^ Oh well again a special applause for Flamedramon_Lover for helping me out on writing this chapter *claps* Questions or comments e-mail me ^_^