The Call of Destiny
Yolei Izumi
Chapter 6: Myotismon's Dungeon Gate
Kari sifted through TK's backpack, searching for something, her eyes full of worry and concentration with a hint of fear. The room was dark, not brightened and decorated like the rest of the castle has been. It was lighted with a few recently lit white candles, whose light softly flickered off the walls.
"Hurry, Kari. Did you find them?"
Kari neglected to reply. After a moment she looked up, holding up the stack of cards for TK to see," Here they are."
"I'll take them."
Kari followed the voice and looked up towards the ceiling to see a large pair of blue eyes gazing back at her, almost hidden by the darkness. Kari wasn't afraid but instead held the cards up towards the voice. The small white creature leapt from the shadows, snatching the cards from the child's hand.
Kari turned to face the cat and forced a smile," Thank you, Gatomon."
The cat-like creature nodded and walked to the small cylinder of stone that stood beside a large stone slab. Kari picked up TK's backpack and joined him in front of the stone slab, handing it to him.
TK looked at Kari, concerned," Are you okay?"
Kari looked back at the room illuminated by only a few candles," Yeah, I'm just worried about leaving the Digiworld…"
TK smiled reassuringly," Don't worry, Kari. We're coming back, aren't we?"
"You'd better be," Gatomon purred, looking up from placing cards in the chart etched on the stone," I'd be pretty displeased with nobody around to fill the cat dish."
Kari smiled at Gatomon's attempt to lighten the mood.
"Be careful. I don't know what we'd do if something happened to either of you," Patamon added from his perch on a pillar. He clutched a small candle in his tiny paw, protecting himself from the darkness.
"Don't worry, Patamon," TK smiled as brightly as ever," We'll be really careful, right Kari?"
Kari smiled and nodded in agreement," Right."
"Are you ready?" Gatomon asked.
TK glanced at Kari, who nodded," We're ready."
The cat-like animal held up the last card, clutching it in her large tiger paw. Gently, she placed it in the last space. The stone slab split in the center, parting to reveal a wall of swirling light and color. The two children looked at each other one last time and stepped forward slowly entering the gate.
Gatomon and Patamon watched in awe as their human partners were swallowed by the mysterious portal. Patamon stood on his pillar before calling out again," Be careful!"
TK's voice responded," We will!"
The stone slabs vibrated and began to reconseal the gateway, sealing it with an echoing slam. Gatomon looked up at Patamon as she began to collect the cards. The two shared a concerned look. There was nothing to do but wait now.
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Yolei Izumi: Well…?
Kari: Wow… that was….
TK: Really short.
Yolei Izumi: Shut up. ::sighs in frustration::
TK: And how long has it been since…
Yolei Izumi: I know! I know! I've been REALLY lazy and haven't typed up much lately…. Sorry… I promise I'll at least TRY to work on it, kay?
Kari: ::smiles:: Okay. I guess.
Yolei Izumi: Okay then. REVIEW TIME! ::grins happily:: You've gotta review now! Cuz I said so! Please review! I love reviews! And I promise, if I receive ten more reviews after I post this, not only will I continue on this, I'll give Kari and TK another soda.
::TK and Kari perk up at this and motion for the readers to review the story::
Yolei Izumi: ::smiles to herself:: Sometimes I'm just too smart… NE way. Til next time... SAYANORA!!