Chapter Twelve
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Sora had regained consciousness now. She opened her eyes, but couldn't see anything because she was in a dark room. She couldn't move either. She felt the cold restraints tying her to a table in the center of the room. She was dressed in a black silk dress.
"Where am I?" she moaned as she began to wiggle to see if she could get free.
"You are a guest at my humble abode." A voice called. It came closer. It was the shadow, but something was different. It finally took a shape. Sora gasped as she finally recognized who it was.
'Faster Tai' he thought. 'She needs you.' The stone had begun to dull. "No Sora. Just hang in there." He pleaded. And suddenly he began to fall; He fell for a long time down a dark tunnel. He hit the ground with a loud thud. "Ouch." he said as he stumbled around, trying to figure out where he was.
"Ah, your friend has just arrived in one of my little traps." The figure said. "If you will excuse me my dear, I must go and entertain my uninvited guests."
"Why?" Sora shouted out looking at the figure. He turned to her and came closer. Sora was now clear on who it was. "You were one of Gennai's helpers." She was staring right at a younger version of Gennai, but he looked a little different. He was darker and evil looking.
"Yes, I was. But that was a long time ago. I am like you now, part human and part enhanced. You may call me Chole. He stared at her. He came up to the side of the table and started to stroke her hair. "You see, we were meant for each other. We are the only ones of our kind. I was just going to drain you of your power. But I have grown quite attracted to you." Sora tensed up. "I see you still resist me. However, soon you will be my queen of the digital world and I, your king." He grinned and leaned down and kissed her. "Now my love, I must take care of the one thing that keeps you from me." And with that he returned to the shadow figure and left her alone once again.
"Why hello Tai." Chole's voice called out. Echoing in the darkness.
"Who are you and where's Sora? I swear if you hurt her I'll."
"My future bride is quite safe. You know she is quite a beautiful creature. I've grown quite fascinated with her."
"You so much as touch her, and I'm going to make you pay, you sicko."
"Come, come Tai. Is that any way to talk to me? Don't you realize the severity of your situation?" He laughed. "You are in no position to order me around. However, instead of murdering you and your comrades, which would only upset the delicate Sora. I have decided to dispose of you in a more fun way." Suddenly lights came on and Tai could see everyone else stuck in glass cylinders. They were like specimens in a lab. "As long as you don't bother me and my bride, you'll live. So enjoy your fantasy life. "
Tai felt a quick jolt of energy surge through him. When he woke up he was sitting in what appeared to be his room back in Japan.
"Tai come on," it was his mom's voice calling him. "Tai she's here, come on." Tai got out of his bed. He looked around. He saw everything looked the same. 'Something's missing' he thought, but he eventually shrugged it off and went out of his room. His mother was sitting in the kitchen having coffee with someone. Tai walked closer and saw Sora standing there.
"Ready to go?" She questioned.
"Go where?"
"Don't be silly, Tai."
"Have fun you two," Tai's mom was pushing them out the door. Sora took his hand.
"The past year has been pure heaven Tai." she smiled and leaned her head on Tai's shoulder. "Don't you agree?"
"Um. Ya, it sure has." Tai said playing along. He didn't know what was going on, but he liked being near Sora.
"You know what? Let's skip the restaurant and movie. My mom is out of town, so we can have a nice dinner at my apartment."
"Sure." Tai said. He was finally relaxing. They walked over to Sora's house. She led him into her apartment. Everything was the same as always. Tai was enjoying the situation.
"I've returned my dear." Chole once again showed his true form. "Now, you won't run away or anything if I release you?" he walked over to Sora. "I have a surprise for you." He said. "To show you how much I love you, I have taken extra special care of your friends. Well they really aren't your friends. They don't care about you as I do. They are all in dream worlds. And if they really wanted to, they could wake up, but none of them want to. So you see, I am the only one who loves you." He ran his finger on her cheek. "So will you be my queen?"
"Untie me and I'll think about it."
"Your wish is my command." Soon she was released and on her feet again. All her wounds from before were already healed. Once she was free, he grabbed her and drew her close. She tensed up and looked away. "I see you still reject me?" He said while kissing her soft neck. She tried to pull away, but was unable to. "I see you will not freely come to me, then I will have to make you." He threw her to the ground. "I offer you ultimate power by joining with me. Supremacy of both the digital and your world. And you throw it aside."
"I will never be apart of your evil." She said defiantly.
"Is this because of some loyalty to that self centered brat." he began to laugh once more. "Yes, the boy, how cute."
"Stop laughing at us! No matter what you do to me, Tai will always love me."
"My dearest, he may love you, but he has already given up on the real you and is satisfied with a copy version of you. You have been abandoned."
"What? Tai would never do that. He would know it wasn't me." She stood up. "He's coming for me, you'll see."
"My dear, he's already here, but he has chosen a dream over you." He went to Sora's side. "Come now. I'll show you, and then I'll take you to your chambers, you must be tired." He forcefully grabbed her by her forearms and walked her into another room where Tai was lying on a table asleep. "See he can wake up anytime, but he wants, no he chooses to sleep." Sora was confused. Was this guy lying to her? Did Tai really not want to be with her? She thought. "Oh my precious thing, you are getting to upset over this." he took her hand and they walked out of the room. "This will all be yours my love." He said as they walked through the dark corridors and hall of the castle. "Here we are." He opened the two huge doors that led into an elegant, yet dark room. "You must be exhausted." Sora tried to resist him, but soon he has placing her into a deep trance. She felt cold and alone. Her eyes were full of fear as picked her up and placed her on the satin sheets of a bed. "My dear. I would love to join you right now. But I must tend to other arrangements. So for now sleep. We will be together soon." He waved his hand in front of her face, and her eyes shut. He ran his hand on her body. "Sleep my attractive little Sora."
Tai was in Sora's room now; they were kissing. Even though he passionately kissed her, his heart felt a strange void.
"Tai." Sora moaned as she took off his shirt and started to unbutton his pants. She proceeded to start to take off her shirt, Tai who was caught up in the moment, aided her. They continued to kiss wildly. Sora flopped down on her bed, and motioned for Tai to follow. Tai had been waiting for this moment his whole life. He was nervous, but he couldn't understand why his stomach wasn't in its usual knot. But he joined Sora on the bed anyway. He stared into her eyes. They weren't hers. He knew it sounded weird, but they didn't sparkle like Sora's did. There was no soul behind those gentle eyes he loved so much.
"Wait." He said pulling the girl off him. "This isn't real! It can't be." He stood up. "This is only a dream or something."
"Tai, what are you talking about?" She gestured for him to join her.
"No. Sora, if this was really real, then I want to wait till we get married to sleep together."
"Come on Tai." She whined. "Or don't you want me?" She said as she laid back on the bed.
"More than you know, but you're not real." He grabbed his pants and walked out of the room, and suddenly he woke up. He found himself on a table. "Sora! I've gotta find her." As he stood up, he saw the others, but decided that Sora needed him more. He left the room and began to search the castle rooms.
"Ah, I see you finally realized my trick?" Chole clapped his hands once. "But I'm afraid you are to late."
"Where are you? Get your ass out here now." Tai demanded. Tai waited as something walked out into the light. "Gennai?"
"No, Chole is my name."
"But you are one of Gennai's helpers?
"True, I was one. But then I realized the old man was weak and to concerned with evil digimon taking over the digital world to ever notice my plans." He laughed fiendishly.
"Where's Sora?"
"Quite near, actually. But there is something I must warn you about." He was grinning. "She's no longer yours." He snapped his fingers and she emerged from the shadows behind Chole. She put her arms around him and leaned her head on his shoulder. "You see, I was unable to persuade your little pet into joining me freely, so I had to do things the hard way." He took her in his arms and kissed her. "But I don't mind. She's quite a fetching female. Isn't she?"
"That's not the real Sora." Tai said. He could see that she looked like Sora in the tight and exposing gown, but her eyes seemed empty.
"Oh? How would you know?"
"Her eyes. They don't sparkle and her gem wasn't black, it was white."
"Ah yes, very observant of you. The gem, well when I took control of her it turned that color. My powers will combine with hers, and she will be come totally evil. And the eyes, well the only unfortunate side effect of my powers over her. Her beautiful soul is trapped and not shown. They say eyes are the windows of the soul." He continued to kiss her and hold her. Sora reacted like she enjoyed him. "Would you like me to prove it's really her?" He lowered his hand in front of her face. There was an instant change in Sora.
"Let me go." She protested as she slapped him. "I told you NEVER!" She turned away from him and saw Tai. "Oh Tai, I knew you'd come." She began to run towards him. They embraced and began to kiss.
"That's enough!" Chole said and Sora instantly pulled herself out of Tai's arms. "Come back to me my love." He beckoned and she obeyed. "Do you know the best thing about possessing Sora?" He began to chuckle once again. Tai was silent. "Seeing your face as I do this." He once again passionately kissed Sora and began to caress her skin.
"You bastard!" Tai screamed as Chole ran his hand up Sora's arm.
"You know, as King of the digital world, and soon your world, only the best bride would do. We make such a good couple. And once I combine her powers to me, I will be unstoppable. You love me more than that stupid boy over there, don't you my queen?"
"Oh course." Sora said. Tai couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Sora? Sora, baby don't you recognize me?" He ran up to Sora and took her hand. "It's me Tai." He looked at her face. She swiftly slapped him and ran behind Chole.
"I told you she's all mine."
"Never." Tai yelled as he ran towards Chole with his fists clenched.
The next thing Tai remembered was being hit by a beam of dark light. He was sent flying backwards.
"Good work my love." Chole was impressed; she had mastered the dark powers fast. Tai then realized it was Sora who hit him. He felt horrible. Not only did he hurt, but also his heart wanted to break.
Chole laughed, "Oh that is priceless." He kissed Sora once again. "Watch him my pet. I need to finish preparing for our attack on Gennai and his happy little helpers. It is our wedding day, and for our honeymoon we will rain down terror on your world." He left the room.
Tai stared at Sora. 'What do I do?' Tai thought. 'I can't hurt her, I mean it's Sora, but if I don't stop them..
Disclaimer: Just a fan- doesn't own a thing!
Sora had regained consciousness now. She opened her eyes, but couldn't see anything because she was in a dark room. She couldn't move either. She felt the cold restraints tying her to a table in the center of the room. She was dressed in a black silk dress.
"Where am I?" she moaned as she began to wiggle to see if she could get free.
"You are a guest at my humble abode." A voice called. It came closer. It was the shadow, but something was different. It finally took a shape. Sora gasped as she finally recognized who it was.
'Faster Tai' he thought. 'She needs you.' The stone had begun to dull. "No Sora. Just hang in there." He pleaded. And suddenly he began to fall; He fell for a long time down a dark tunnel. He hit the ground with a loud thud. "Ouch." he said as he stumbled around, trying to figure out where he was.
"Ah, your friend has just arrived in one of my little traps." The figure said. "If you will excuse me my dear, I must go and entertain my uninvited guests."
"Why?" Sora shouted out looking at the figure. He turned to her and came closer. Sora was now clear on who it was. "You were one of Gennai's helpers." She was staring right at a younger version of Gennai, but he looked a little different. He was darker and evil looking.
"Yes, I was. But that was a long time ago. I am like you now, part human and part enhanced. You may call me Chole. He stared at her. He came up to the side of the table and started to stroke her hair. "You see, we were meant for each other. We are the only ones of our kind. I was just going to drain you of your power. But I have grown quite attracted to you." Sora tensed up. "I see you still resist me. However, soon you will be my queen of the digital world and I, your king." He grinned and leaned down and kissed her. "Now my love, I must take care of the one thing that keeps you from me." And with that he returned to the shadow figure and left her alone once again.
"Why hello Tai." Chole's voice called out. Echoing in the darkness.
"Who are you and where's Sora? I swear if you hurt her I'll."
"My future bride is quite safe. You know she is quite a beautiful creature. I've grown quite fascinated with her."
"You so much as touch her, and I'm going to make you pay, you sicko."
"Come, come Tai. Is that any way to talk to me? Don't you realize the severity of your situation?" He laughed. "You are in no position to order me around. However, instead of murdering you and your comrades, which would only upset the delicate Sora. I have decided to dispose of you in a more fun way." Suddenly lights came on and Tai could see everyone else stuck in glass cylinders. They were like specimens in a lab. "As long as you don't bother me and my bride, you'll live. So enjoy your fantasy life. "
Tai felt a quick jolt of energy surge through him. When he woke up he was sitting in what appeared to be his room back in Japan.
"Tai come on," it was his mom's voice calling him. "Tai she's here, come on." Tai got out of his bed. He looked around. He saw everything looked the same. 'Something's missing' he thought, but he eventually shrugged it off and went out of his room. His mother was sitting in the kitchen having coffee with someone. Tai walked closer and saw Sora standing there.
"Ready to go?" She questioned.
"Go where?"
"Don't be silly, Tai."
"Have fun you two," Tai's mom was pushing them out the door. Sora took his hand.
"The past year has been pure heaven Tai." she smiled and leaned her head on Tai's shoulder. "Don't you agree?"
"Um. Ya, it sure has." Tai said playing along. He didn't know what was going on, but he liked being near Sora.
"You know what? Let's skip the restaurant and movie. My mom is out of town, so we can have a nice dinner at my apartment."
"Sure." Tai said. He was finally relaxing. They walked over to Sora's house. She led him into her apartment. Everything was the same as always. Tai was enjoying the situation.
"I've returned my dear." Chole once again showed his true form. "Now, you won't run away or anything if I release you?" he walked over to Sora. "I have a surprise for you." He said. "To show you how much I love you, I have taken extra special care of your friends. Well they really aren't your friends. They don't care about you as I do. They are all in dream worlds. And if they really wanted to, they could wake up, but none of them want to. So you see, I am the only one who loves you." He ran his finger on her cheek. "So will you be my queen?"
"Untie me and I'll think about it."
"Your wish is my command." Soon she was released and on her feet again. All her wounds from before were already healed. Once she was free, he grabbed her and drew her close. She tensed up and looked away. "I see you still reject me?" He said while kissing her soft neck. She tried to pull away, but was unable to. "I see you will not freely come to me, then I will have to make you." He threw her to the ground. "I offer you ultimate power by joining with me. Supremacy of both the digital and your world. And you throw it aside."
"I will never be apart of your evil." She said defiantly.
"Is this because of some loyalty to that self centered brat." he began to laugh once more. "Yes, the boy, how cute."
"Stop laughing at us! No matter what you do to me, Tai will always love me."
"My dearest, he may love you, but he has already given up on the real you and is satisfied with a copy version of you. You have been abandoned."
"What? Tai would never do that. He would know it wasn't me." She stood up. "He's coming for me, you'll see."
"My dear, he's already here, but he has chosen a dream over you." He went to Sora's side. "Come now. I'll show you, and then I'll take you to your chambers, you must be tired." He forcefully grabbed her by her forearms and walked her into another room where Tai was lying on a table asleep. "See he can wake up anytime, but he wants, no he chooses to sleep." Sora was confused. Was this guy lying to her? Did Tai really not want to be with her? She thought. "Oh my precious thing, you are getting to upset over this." he took her hand and they walked out of the room. "This will all be yours my love." He said as they walked through the dark corridors and hall of the castle. "Here we are." He opened the two huge doors that led into an elegant, yet dark room. "You must be exhausted." Sora tried to resist him, but soon he has placing her into a deep trance. She felt cold and alone. Her eyes were full of fear as picked her up and placed her on the satin sheets of a bed. "My dear. I would love to join you right now. But I must tend to other arrangements. So for now sleep. We will be together soon." He waved his hand in front of her face, and her eyes shut. He ran his hand on her body. "Sleep my attractive little Sora."
Tai was in Sora's room now; they were kissing. Even though he passionately kissed her, his heart felt a strange void.
"Tai." Sora moaned as she took off his shirt and started to unbutton his pants. She proceeded to start to take off her shirt, Tai who was caught up in the moment, aided her. They continued to kiss wildly. Sora flopped down on her bed, and motioned for Tai to follow. Tai had been waiting for this moment his whole life. He was nervous, but he couldn't understand why his stomach wasn't in its usual knot. But he joined Sora on the bed anyway. He stared into her eyes. They weren't hers. He knew it sounded weird, but they didn't sparkle like Sora's did. There was no soul behind those gentle eyes he loved so much.
"Wait." He said pulling the girl off him. "This isn't real! It can't be." He stood up. "This is only a dream or something."
"Tai, what are you talking about?" She gestured for him to join her.
"No. Sora, if this was really real, then I want to wait till we get married to sleep together."
"Come on Tai." She whined. "Or don't you want me?" She said as she laid back on the bed.
"More than you know, but you're not real." He grabbed his pants and walked out of the room, and suddenly he woke up. He found himself on a table. "Sora! I've gotta find her." As he stood up, he saw the others, but decided that Sora needed him more. He left the room and began to search the castle rooms.
"Ah, I see you finally realized my trick?" Chole clapped his hands once. "But I'm afraid you are to late."
"Where are you? Get your ass out here now." Tai demanded. Tai waited as something walked out into the light. "Gennai?"
"No, Chole is my name."
"But you are one of Gennai's helpers?
"True, I was one. But then I realized the old man was weak and to concerned with evil digimon taking over the digital world to ever notice my plans." He laughed fiendishly.
"Where's Sora?"
"Quite near, actually. But there is something I must warn you about." He was grinning. "She's no longer yours." He snapped his fingers and she emerged from the shadows behind Chole. She put her arms around him and leaned her head on his shoulder. "You see, I was unable to persuade your little pet into joining me freely, so I had to do things the hard way." He took her in his arms and kissed her. "But I don't mind. She's quite a fetching female. Isn't she?"
"That's not the real Sora." Tai said. He could see that she looked like Sora in the tight and exposing gown, but her eyes seemed empty.
"Oh? How would you know?"
"Her eyes. They don't sparkle and her gem wasn't black, it was white."
"Ah yes, very observant of you. The gem, well when I took control of her it turned that color. My powers will combine with hers, and she will be come totally evil. And the eyes, well the only unfortunate side effect of my powers over her. Her beautiful soul is trapped and not shown. They say eyes are the windows of the soul." He continued to kiss her and hold her. Sora reacted like she enjoyed him. "Would you like me to prove it's really her?" He lowered his hand in front of her face. There was an instant change in Sora.
"Let me go." She protested as she slapped him. "I told you NEVER!" She turned away from him and saw Tai. "Oh Tai, I knew you'd come." She began to run towards him. They embraced and began to kiss.
"That's enough!" Chole said and Sora instantly pulled herself out of Tai's arms. "Come back to me my love." He beckoned and she obeyed. "Do you know the best thing about possessing Sora?" He began to chuckle once again. Tai was silent. "Seeing your face as I do this." He once again passionately kissed Sora and began to caress her skin.
"You bastard!" Tai screamed as Chole ran his hand up Sora's arm.
"You know, as King of the digital world, and soon your world, only the best bride would do. We make such a good couple. And once I combine her powers to me, I will be unstoppable. You love me more than that stupid boy over there, don't you my queen?"
"Oh course." Sora said. Tai couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Sora? Sora, baby don't you recognize me?" He ran up to Sora and took her hand. "It's me Tai." He looked at her face. She swiftly slapped him and ran behind Chole.
"I told you she's all mine."
"Never." Tai yelled as he ran towards Chole with his fists clenched.
The next thing Tai remembered was being hit by a beam of dark light. He was sent flying backwards.
"Good work my love." Chole was impressed; she had mastered the dark powers fast. Tai then realized it was Sora who hit him. He felt horrible. Not only did he hurt, but also his heart wanted to break.
Chole laughed, "Oh that is priceless." He kissed Sora once again. "Watch him my pet. I need to finish preparing for our attack on Gennai and his happy little helpers. It is our wedding day, and for our honeymoon we will rain down terror on your world." He left the room.
Tai stared at Sora. 'What do I do?' Tai thought. 'I can't hurt her, I mean it's Sora, but if I don't stop them..