The cold snow bit into Rauraidh's skin as Ahipolomon carried her up the mountain towards Rayya. Tai and Ken were somewhere nearby, she couldn't see through the snow. She could sense them, though, and knew that they were close. The Mirrai Sword hung at her waist, glowing softly, getting brighter as they walked. It seemed to know what was about to happen and was preparing for it. So was Ruaraidh. She didn't want Tai and Ken to follow her, but there was no way she could make them do otherwise. They were bent on protecting her, even if she didn't want it.
"We are close," Ahipolomon shouted over the wind. "I can see something moving up ahead!"
Ruaraidh would have to trust her digimon, she was all but blind in this snow. From out of nowhere both MetalGreymon and Stingmon appeared, both carrying their own partners. They too had seen something moving up ahead. The three stopped and waited, until finally Ruaraidh could finally see not one, but two shapes coming towards them. It had to be Rayya and Kacela. Ruaraidh jumped down from Ahipolomon's back and drew her sword, ready to fight.
"Tai, Ken, I'll handle Rayya. You take care of Kacela, she's just as dangerous."
"How do you know who's with him?" Tai asked, landing next to her.
"Trust me, I know. One of them might try to attack the others, so make sure Kacela doesn't get away. Like I said, I'll handle Rayya. Now go!"
Sure enough one of the shadows was turning to go around them and was heading down the mountain. The other stood its ground, ready to fight. This was Rayya, whom Ruaraidh had to destroy. She waited until Tai, Ken and their digimon were gone before stepping closer to the evil king, feeling the dark energies that ran through his body. Even with her shields up to protect her Ruaraidh felt sick. She shook her head to clear it, gripping the sword tightly. Beside her Ahipolomon became tense, ready to charge on command.
"So..." A deep voice sneered over the wind. "It is a child I face? Some challenge. Kacela was a fool. No mere child can harm me. Once I kill you and your pet I shall kill Davis and his mother."
"And that is where you are wrong!" Ruaraidh shouted back. "I am no mere child, and neither is Davis. I won't let you hurt him. Try your best to get past us, it won't work!"
"As you wish, brat. As you wish."
Two bright flashes shot out at Ruaraidh and Ahipolomon, forcing them to jump to the sides of the ledge they stood on. Laughter filled the air as the shadowy figure in front of them suddenly began to get bigger and took on a different form altogether! Now instead of a human they were looking at a large, forty-foot black dragon! The dragon opened its giant mouth to shoot fire at Ruaraidh, but Ahipolomon was quicker and scooped her partner up and flew into the air. The dragon took off after them, easily outflying them and cutting in front. It seemed that Rayya was going to make good on his promise to kill Ruaraidh and Ahipolomon first before going after Davis.
No, Ruaraidh thought. I can't let that happen. All of our worlds depend on him. Suddenly the sword in Ruaraidh's hand began to shake, casting a green light around Ahipolomon and Ruaraidh! The snow around them and the dragon vanished and they could see clearly. Knowing what they had to do, Ahipolomon launched herself at the dragon! Ruaraidh thrusted the sword into its chest with all of her strength, ignoring the black/green blood that spilled over her hands and arms. The dragon screeched and writhed in pain as it began to fall. Ahipolomon began to move away when a single giant paw reached out and grabbed her, pulling her and Ruaraidh down into a ravine in the mountainside, disappearing amidst the flurries of snow, ice and wind...
"We are close," Ahipolomon shouted over the wind. "I can see something moving up ahead!"
Ruaraidh would have to trust her digimon, she was all but blind in this snow. From out of nowhere both MetalGreymon and Stingmon appeared, both carrying their own partners. They too had seen something moving up ahead. The three stopped and waited, until finally Ruaraidh could finally see not one, but two shapes coming towards them. It had to be Rayya and Kacela. Ruaraidh jumped down from Ahipolomon's back and drew her sword, ready to fight.
"Tai, Ken, I'll handle Rayya. You take care of Kacela, she's just as dangerous."
"How do you know who's with him?" Tai asked, landing next to her.
"Trust me, I know. One of them might try to attack the others, so make sure Kacela doesn't get away. Like I said, I'll handle Rayya. Now go!"
Sure enough one of the shadows was turning to go around them and was heading down the mountain. The other stood its ground, ready to fight. This was Rayya, whom Ruaraidh had to destroy. She waited until Tai, Ken and their digimon were gone before stepping closer to the evil king, feeling the dark energies that ran through his body. Even with her shields up to protect her Ruaraidh felt sick. She shook her head to clear it, gripping the sword tightly. Beside her Ahipolomon became tense, ready to charge on command.
"So..." A deep voice sneered over the wind. "It is a child I face? Some challenge. Kacela was a fool. No mere child can harm me. Once I kill you and your pet I shall kill Davis and his mother."
"And that is where you are wrong!" Ruaraidh shouted back. "I am no mere child, and neither is Davis. I won't let you hurt him. Try your best to get past us, it won't work!"
"As you wish, brat. As you wish."
Two bright flashes shot out at Ruaraidh and Ahipolomon, forcing them to jump to the sides of the ledge they stood on. Laughter filled the air as the shadowy figure in front of them suddenly began to get bigger and took on a different form altogether! Now instead of a human they were looking at a large, forty-foot black dragon! The dragon opened its giant mouth to shoot fire at Ruaraidh, but Ahipolomon was quicker and scooped her partner up and flew into the air. The dragon took off after them, easily outflying them and cutting in front. It seemed that Rayya was going to make good on his promise to kill Ruaraidh and Ahipolomon first before going after Davis.
No, Ruaraidh thought. I can't let that happen. All of our worlds depend on him. Suddenly the sword in Ruaraidh's hand began to shake, casting a green light around Ahipolomon and Ruaraidh! The snow around them and the dragon vanished and they could see clearly. Knowing what they had to do, Ahipolomon launched herself at the dragon! Ruaraidh thrusted the sword into its chest with all of her strength, ignoring the black/green blood that spilled over her hands and arms. The dragon screeched and writhed in pain as it began to fall. Ahipolomon began to move away when a single giant paw reached out and grabbed her, pulling her and Ruaraidh down into a ravine in the mountainside, disappearing amidst the flurries of snow, ice and wind...