The Future Queen: Yay! The 10th chapter!

Henry: So?

The Future Queen: This is my first story that went so well that I wrote 10 chapters!

Henry: Oh…

The Future Queen: I do not, I repeat I do NOT own Digimon. And this chapter is to Emerald Star.

Henry: I feel sorry for Takato…

The Future Queen: (glares at Henry) What did I say to you before? (Holding up a fist)

Henry: (gulps) Never give away the story…

The Future Queen: That's right! Now enjoy!



The Challenge of Love

Title: The Past, The Present, and The Future

By: The Future Queen



The tamers were sleeping peacefully on the soft ground of the Digital World. Now, they've reached a forest, a forest looked much like the one where Gatomon lost her tail ring. Soft snores could be heard, but one could not sleep.

"Takato, where are you?" whispered Rika. She was thinking about Takato, wondering where he is right now and if he is okay. 'Why didn't I stop him when he was leaving? Why didn't I just tell him what had really happened? If I did, then Takato would probably be with me right now, instead of me worrying sick about him. Why…' Rika thought as she finally drift to dreamland…



Takato



It was also nighttime at where Takato is, Guilmon was snoozing loudly, BlackWargreymon was standing on guard, and Takato was trying to sleep. But he just can't, that Rika girl was stuck in his head. 'What is with that girl?' thought Takato, 'I try to destroy her and her friend, but in the end she stuck up for me, not letting that Ryo guy destroy me. She acts like she knows me, but I don't remember her. Is there more---' his thoughts were interrupted by BlackWargreymon.

"Your highness, are you all right?" asked BlackWargreymon looking down at Takato.

Takato blinked for a few times then answered, "Yeah, yeah I'm fine."

BlackWargreymon seems satisfied cause he walked away…

'BlackWargreymon always calls me 'Your highness', I don't remember I was a King or a Prince or any of that…' Takato thought, 'Every time I try to remember more of my past, my head started hurting as if it doesn't want me to remember anything. Every thing is such a blur to me…' with that, he fell asleep.

No body knew what danger awaits them, nobody knew what surprise they will get in the future…



At the Base



"Is the plan ready yet?" asked a dark voice.

"Almost, all we need now is wait for the Prince fell into the dreamland. Then, we can finally get out of here and conquer the world!" said Ladydevimon.



In Takato's Dream



"Where am I?" asked Takato. He was standing on a cloud, a cloud that is pure white. Everything around Takato is so bright, 'like heaven!' he thought. Takato looked around and saw no one, "Hello! Anybody here!" he called out, and silence answered him. Then, a woman appeared ghostly like. She was very beautiful, her hair was golden brown, silver robes covered her body.

"Who are you?" asked Takato, he had never seen her before.

The woman smiled and said, "Hello Takato!"

"How…how did you know my name?" Takato asked nervously.

"I know everything about you my dear, cause---" she was cut off, "Oh no, I don't have much time left, but remember Takato! Remember!" and with that she was gone.

"Wait!" Takato yelled, it was too late and darkness surrounded him, "Now where am I?"

The sound of ocean waves answered him. Takato turned around and saw the Dark Ocean, "The Dark Ocean!" he said.

"Yes, the Dark Ocean!" a dark voice boomed back and was followed by a roar of laughter.

The laughter was killing Takato, he hated this kind of laugh and the sound of it just made everything worse. He couldn't stand it, Takato held his head tightly trying to avoid the laughter and his fear.

"Stop it!" he yelled but the laughter continued…



Outside of the Dream



Takato was sweating hard and turn over and over. Then he yelled 'Stop it!' waking up Guilmon and worried BlackWargreymon. BlackWargreymon and Guilmon hurried over to see what's wrong with Takato. Guilmon try to shake Takato out of it but it didn't work. Takato kept on turning and sweating…



Where the others are



Rika sat straight up, she didn't know what had awoke her but she felt something was wrong. Renamon, who was on guard, raced over to see what's wrong, "Rika, are you all right?"

Rika flinched a little then answered, "Yeah I'm fine."

Renamon didn't believe her, but she knew it's best not to push, so she said, "Go back to sleep, you'll need it tomorrow."

"Yeah…" Rika lay back down and closed her eyes. Renamon left her tamer to stand on guard.

'What had just happened?' thought Rika, 'what had making me wake? It wasn't the dream, I was having a good dream. Unless…' she didn't finish the thought cause the dreamland caught her again.



Back to Takato's Dream

"Stop it!" Takato screamed, tears were flooding down his cheek. The laughter kept on going, making fear grow in Takato.



At the Base



"This is perfect!" said the dark voice, "You've done well Ladydevimon…"

"Yes, it's almost open, all we've got to do now is wait and then we are free!" said Ladydevimon. And just like before, laughter followed.



Takato's Dream



"No… stop it…" Takato said weakly, he fell on his knees, both hands still holding his head. The laughter didn't stop, it kept on going and going. Finally, Takato could hold no more. He collapsed on the beach, tears still flowing down his pale cheek…



The Base



"Yes! The portal is open!" exclaimed the dark voice as a portal to the digital world opened in front of him.

"After so long of waiting, we are finally going to get our revenge!" said Ladydevimon.

"After you, my dear!" said the dark voice.

"Thank you…" Ladydevimon stepped through the portal followed by a dark figure.

"Now, the real destruction began!" cruel laughter ran through the entire digital world…



Takato



Takato finally opened his eyes, he was sweating like crazy.

"Takato are you okay?" asked Guilmon.

"Yeah I'm okay." Said Takato quietly. Then they sensed it, the dark presence.

"Oh no, they are free…" said BlackWargreymon.



The Tamers



Morning finally came and everyone woke up.

"Morning!" they said to each other. Then Kari and Rika felt it, the dark presence…



Where Azulongmon is



Azulongmon called upon Gennai, "Gennai, did you sence it?"

"Yes I did. But you know that we are forbidden to fight along with the chosen ones." Said Gennai.

"Yes I'm aware of that. I just hope the chosen ones can stop them before anymore damage is done to the digital world." Said Azulongmon.

"Maybe I should go and tell them what they are facing?" asked Gennai.

"Yes, that might be necessary." Said Azulongmon as Gennai disappeared. 'Good luck!' Azulongmon thought, 'Cause its going to be a long battle…'



TO BE CONTINUED………



The Future Queen: So how was it? I know about my grammar, it's terrible. But please review?

Henry: I'm worried…

The Future Queen: About what?

Henry: About the---

The Future Queen: (covered Henry's mouth) when will you learn? I told you don't give away the story!"

Henry: (muffled out) Okay, now let go!

The Future Queen: (let go) You are welcome to guess the woman appeared in Takato's dream! I think it's pretty easy, review please!!!

Both: Until the next time on Digimon: The Challenge of Love!