The Diamond Emperor Part Two: Grand Demon Awakens

1.1 A Taiora/Koumi Saga

By YashamonMaster

I awoke with my head throbbing. Images flashed through my head. Matt coming out of the bushes, his sword, my sword, the demonic smile, the hilt hitting me, the thin, black legs… I realized were I was. I was in a large room. The floor was as silver as the moon, the walls were a different shade of white. There was a mosaic painted on the ceiling. There was a blue line in the middle, on one side was fire and darkness, the other was lush and beautiful, though blanketed with death. Demons and other evil looking creatures traveled from one side to the other. The lush side was covered with blood and carcasses of humans. Amid the demons stood a mighty warrior, covered with silver armor. He was regal looking, though demonic at the same time. Something touched my hand. I looked down and saw it was Sora's hand, grasping my own. She looked sad, but gave me a reassuring smile. I looked around. All of my friends were chained up. I was on one side, Matt on the other. He looked sad, betrayed, and disappointed with himself. I looked around the room. That's when I saw the throne, and the demon the captured us…



'How could I be so stupid?!' I asked myself. 'How could I make such a mistake?!" I hated myself for what had happened. I truly hated myself. I hurt my best friend over something I'll never have. He'll probably hate me forever now. I looked back at him, clutching Sora's hand, looking furious. But he wasn't staring at me, he was staring at that old dude…



"Ah, I see you are all awake and alert now." The creature's voice was raspy, he sounded old, and looked old too. "That is good, I can begin the festivities." He stared at us, a smile on his wrinkled face. "Servants!" He called to the shadows. Out came a tall, dark, sharp-featured being, and a man-shaped cloud came close behind. "I know all of you have met Envymon and Sleepmon." He pointed to the two beings.

The cloud-like one started to swirl his hands, and colored smoke appeared between them. The smoke danced and flickered, occasionally taking a recognizable form. He suddenly clapped his hands together and the smoke exploded, traces of the gas floating around. He backed away, and the tall one stepped forward. He carried a wicker basket and a flute. He gently set the basket down, sat down with his legs crossed, and started to play the flute. The song was strange, and as he played, a jet black serpent rose from the basket. It bobbed its head, twisting from side to side, and always to the music's beat.

'He must be a snake charmer,' I thought. Sora squeezed my hand. I looked at her, and she looked nervous. "Don't worry Sora."

"I'm scared of snakes, Tai."

"Don't worry."

"Why not?"

"He knows what he's doing."

"We can't trust him."

"Why not?"

"He's the one who gave Matt the sword, and had Sleepmon ambush us."

"Hmm." Maybe we couldn't trust him. But I had to be brave, for Sora. "I'll protect you, no matter what." She hugged me. I don't know weather it was because she was happy at what I'd said, or that she was afraid, probably both.

The snake started to slither out of the basket. It moved towards us, stopping at Sora. I felt her grip tighten. I looked at her, her face was full of fear. Then, all of a sudden, the snake lunged at Sora's face, stopping centimeters away from her face. She fainted, her grip still tight. The snake then slithered away, back into its basket.

"Sora, Sora wake up." Her crimson eyes fluttered open and she flung herself at me and held me tight. "It's okay Sora. The snake's gone." I patted her back.

"Thanks Tai, you've always been there for me."

"And I always will be."

"Oh, how touching." The old being wiped away an invisible tear. "Now children, I would like you to meet my most powerful soldier…Grand Demon!"

"ROOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!" A huge monster walked towards us. It's jet black wings were attached to wide shoulders and well muscled arms that were tipped with razor sharp claws. Its golden horns glistened in the torchlight, as well as its blood red eyes. And it had violet fur on its chest and arms.

"Grand Demon, show them your power."

The monster let out another deafening roar and raised his arms to the ceiling. "Arise, servants of darkness!"

Huge cracks appeared in the floor, red light emanating from the fissures. The main crack slowly branched apart into eight others. Each crack wound it's way to each of us. Then, from each fissure came a demonic creature, and each holding…

"War Greymon!"

"Phoenixmon!"

"Metal Garurumon!"

"Mega Kabuterimon!"

"Lillymon!"

"Zudomon!"

"Magna Angemon!"

"Angewomon!"

Each of our Digimon were dragged up from the cracks, all held by chains that prevented most movement.

"Now, let's see if you can win. Realease them!"

The chains dissapear.

"War Greymon, trash him!"