Hey all. Here is the next chapter. I left in the notice for I didn't want to loose my reviews.
This chapter is angsty with a fair amount of violence, necessary for the story.
As usual, I do not own Digimon. Would I be just writing this if I did?
Without further ado:
Chapter 5
The Start of Something Bad!
I felt sick with worry!
What did Takeru think he was doing? I understand that he is a very caring person with a sweet nature. He cares about everyone, but this was going too far!
As much as I despised Daisuke at this point in time, I had to admit that he looked desperately worried, not that I blamed him. We all knew that there was something wrong with Takeru, something that he wouldn't tell anyone. Some kind of secret that he was hiding. This must be that bad thing that I keep feeling is going to happen. Takeru was sacrificing himself to save Daisuke and me! But from what?
No matter what, I was going to make sure nothing happened.
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What was going on? Who was this woman and why was she threatening to kill my brother?
When I had woken up this morning, I had a feeling that something was going to happen. Something bad! Now I don't usually believe in gut feelings but this had been nagging me all morning and it had gotten so bad that I was actually sick.
First order of business after I had cleaned up was to phone Takeru, but mother told me that he had just popped into town. Next, I phoned Tai, but he was out at football practice as per usual. Now these two are the most important people in my life and I had to find them. Even if it meant them laughing at me for my worrying.
"Yamato never worries!" Tai had once said. "His hair is immaculate! It would look like mine if he did!"
I had laughed at him and a play fight had ensued, but he was right. Even so, I just had to prove there was nothing wrong and let them reassure me of that fact. As it was, I couldn't find them, now I'm stuck here in the Digital World, in the pouring rain, with a sliced up leg, unable to move or talk with a psycho woman that was a cross between a demon and a woman, threatening my brother!
"They're nearly here." The woman called Darkness said lightly. "Let us have a little fun while we wait for them to show up!"
With that said, she raised her arm and a circle of dark electricity formed around Takeru. Before he could move or utter a word, the circle had tightened around his torso, pinning his arms together. Dark energy filled his body, making him cry out in pain and the most I could do was wince.
"Does it hurt?" Darkness said in a crooning voice. She walked towards him; her rain soaked hair sticking to her face and neck. She reached out her claw and ruffled his wet hair gently. "Don't worry Takeru darling. The quicker they get here, the less painful it is for you. Believe me, I hate to see you suffer. Soon, your pain will be over. I will help you through it." Darkness leaned forward and kissed Takeru quickly on the lips. Takeru managed to wriggle away from her, a disgusted look on his face. This kind of look on his face was rare to see!
"Don't touch me!" He hissed. He continued to wriggle in his bonds of electricity, which every now and then, shot through his body, making him cry out. I closed my eyes. It hurt! It really hurt watching him in pain, but not being able to do a damn thing about it.
"Why?" I heard Takeru rapidly ask a few minutes later. I re-opened my eyes and looked in horror at the blood dripping out of his mouth. "Why are you doing this?"
"You have great power Takeru." Darkness edged nearer, but Takeru didn't move away. He was still standing, but swaying on his feet. "Power which we will not allow to awaken."
What about Kari? She is supposed to be the most powerful of the chosen!"
Darkness giggled then shook her head. "Takeru, Takeru. You still don't understand. Yes, the child of Light is powerful, but she is nothing without Hope. Nothing without you! Without you, there is only Despair!"
I felt a cold chill shoot through me at those words. At the mention of Despair, the only thing in my mind was the dream that Takeru had, before this whole Digital World fiasco ever happened. When we were still living in Hightonview Terrace with Mum and Dad! It had stuck in my mind for it was a strange dream for a toddler to have, let alone to remember so vividly. It was also quite scary and it had taken me a long time to calm him down.
"Oni-chan. Can I sleep with you?"
I woke up to Takeru's voice and his beseeching stare. His wide blue eyes were full of tears and he was shaking.
"Take-kun? Are you okay?" I sat up and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes, then reached out my hand and pulled him into a tight embrace, shocked at the cold clamminess of his skin and his damp pyjama top. "What's wrong?" He snuggled against my chest sniffing.
"I had a nightmare." Takeru whispered. "It was all dark. Darkness was everywhere and it was quiet. I was all alone. All by myself. Everyone had left me alone. I don't know where I was. It could have been a room. A very big room. There was darkness in all directions."
"Then what?" I asked, rubbing his back gently, trying to sooth him. I was told it always made you feel better in the long run to tell your dreams to someone else.
"I heard laughter. Cold laughter. It was quiet at first, then it got louder and louder and louder. I heard chanting too. Lots of voices, chanting. They were surrounding me. I still couldn't see anyone, just hear them."
"What were they chanting Takeru?"
He hugged me tighter and sighed into my shoulder, still sniffing.
"Despair! Over and over they were chanting Despair, but not as if it was meant as a feeling, but as a name! Someone's name! Despair, Despair, Despair........"
Snapping back to the present, I watched as Darkness drew forth her claw and wiped the blood from Takeru's lip then brought it to her mouth and licked it off.
"Sweet!" She purred. "You are perfect Takeru." Darkness began to pace around him, looking him up and down, checking him out. "And you are ours." She raised her claw again and clenched it. Her eyes were gleaming and her mouth had formed a twisted smile.
Takeru screamed in pain and went down first onto his knees then he collapsed. He was unconscious.
"Takeru!" I cried out, somehow managing to move and talk. I lurched forward and crawled towards my brother. He wasn't moving but he was breathing. I looked up and glared at the psycho lady whom was standing next to me. I frown was now on her face and she was staring at me.
"Child of friendship. Stop interfering!"
"Stop hurting Takeru!" I countered angrily. "Why are you doing this?"
"Weren't you listening? We intend to change hope into despair. To do this we must kill Takeru."
"We! Who's we?" I was feeling so very frustrated, both with this woman and with the situation. "There's only you."
"He is here!" She countered. "Only you do not see him."
"Stop talking in riddles!" I growled. "Bloody psycho witch, leave us alone."
Darkness turned her full attention on me. In doing so, she totally missed the attack from behind. A body threw itself onto her, knocking her face first into the wet and muddy ground.
"BITCH!" I heard Daisuke's voice yell. "WHAT THE HELL HAVE YOU DONE TO TAKERU?"
In a matter of seconds, the scene around us had totally changed. Darkness was laying on her front, Daisuke straddling her back with his hands around her neck. We were no longer paralysed and Miyako, Koushiro and Ken were now helping Daisuke suffocate Darkness in the mud. Takeru was conscious again and Hikari had his head in her lap and was gently stroking his hair, Iori was sitting next to her. Tai was helping me off the ground and was pulling me over to his sister.
Obviously, the message that Darkness had sent out had reached at least a few of the others, but I could see that it wasn't exactly what she was expecting.
"Takeru, you idiot." I whispered brokenly, stroking his cheek. His eyes stared up into mine, a half smile on his face. "Why? Why did you even think of trying to do this?"
"I don't want either you or Dai to get hurt, Kari." He coughed. Tai brought Yamato closer, his face full of worry lines. "Hello Oni-chan." He whispered. "What happened to you?"
"I got raked!" Yamato replied no humour in his voice. "What were you thinking? Why didn't you tell me about her?" He gestured towards the half-suffocated form of Darkness, still underneath the bodies of Daisuke, Miyako and Ken.
"She was a dream." Takeru closed his eyes and sighed. "Just a dream. It wasn't worth talking about."
"WASN'T WORTH TALKING ABOUT!" Yamato yelled. My hands went straight over my ears and I glared at Yamato. He ignored my look, but spoke again in a quieter tone. Take-kun. You nearly got killed. We were all caught by surprise. Why didn't you say something?"
Takeru had his eyes open again and was staring up at his brother. I began to stroke his hair again, trying to hold him down while he struggled to get up.
"No Takeru. You're hurt!" I stated the obvious and I inwardly winced. Takeru succeeded in sitting up and gently pulled away from me.
"I didn't want anyone to get hurt." His eyes broke away from Yamato's and he stared at the floor.
Yamato opened his mouth to answer this vague reply, but he was cut off, as the body of Koushiro hitting him as it finished it's decent through the air.
"Ouch!" He groaned as he got up and helped Yamato to his feet. Sorry about that."
"A LITTLE HELP PEOPLE!" Miyako's voice yelled. I looked up, just in time to see the 'bird lady!' throw Ken in our direction. Iori and I dived out of the way, narrowly missing collision. How Darkness had managed to throw everyone off her was beyond me. Miyako was next to be thrown and she ended up hitting my brother in the chest, sending them both splashing into the mud. When I looked over at Darkness again, I gasped. She had Daisuke gripped around the neck, his feet hanging in the air.
"Takeru!" Darkness voice sing-songed. "How would you like him to die?"
My eyes travelled over to Takeru and I saw pure fear in his. His hands were shaking and he was trembling on his feet.
"Put him down!" Takeru took a few steps forward. "Please!"
Then came the big stare out! Takeru vs. Darkness! The sarcastic glare against the cool gaze. I think Takeru was winning until Darkness grew tired of standing doing nothing and she threw Daisuke at a tree! His back hit it hard and he coughed up blood.
"Say goodbye to him Takeru!" Darkness smiled. Her hand faced Daisuke and began to glow silvery blue.
Takeru ran towards Daisuke as the energy shot out of her hand. Daisuke and I both watched in horror as that energy came into contact with Takeru's back, making him pitch forward into Daisuke's arms, his eyes closed. His back began to gush with blood and I fell to my knees in horror!
What happened?
Is he dead?
No......
No!
"AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"
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I couldn't resist! I had to do a cliff-hanger! Don't worry. More to come in the next chapter. There is still a mystery behind Darkness and I hope I have made you think the same about Takeru. I still have a lot of mileage left on this story, but I would appreciate help.
As always. Review. Do you want more?
Next chapter:
What's with Darkness and Despair?
Where are Sora Jyou and Mimi?
Is Takeru dead?
Find out next time on "When the Darkness falls!"
Love Kalariona
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