CHAPTER 19 "A new beginning."



With the petals in place, I awoke with renewed strength. "Thanks for everything, all of you."

"No problem," Davis humbly replied. "Now, what's next, Maria? Since we're friends again and I've forgiven you, aren't you going to offer showing me some of your magic tricks so I can try them out?"

"What's Davis up to this time?" Ken wondered.

"Something bad, of course," T.K. thought immediately.

"Watch out for Davis' plot to get you, Kari," Yolei scared her.

"Yolei," Kari replied uneasily.

"Yeah, Kari. Beware of Davis' hair-brain scheme," Tai joked along with Yolei.

"Actually, Tai. It's more like this. Beware of Mariana, Davis, she's going to explode on you," Hawkmon said as Mariana appeared angry.

"My daughter's not like that," Mr. Chaikary defended as Mariana lightened up with a smile.

"You're absolutely right, Davis!" Mariana agreed willingly. "And my most spectacular trick requires all of you to close your eyes until I tell you to open them," she said when Davis and his band of friends became speechless. They all agreed for the magic trick while I agreed so they wouldn't be suspicious about her scheme. They were about to experience her most remarkable magic trick.

"Go on, Mariana, we're ready," Davis insisted and Mariana told us to listen up carefully. She cast forgetfulness spells on all of the Digidestines, their Digimon, Ken's parents so they could never remember anything that happened around Annye, Wishmon, her dad, me and herself. According to all of them, they've never met us and they know nothing about us. Along with this spell, she transported them back to their homes so they could rest. Also, she sent Ken's birthday presents from the house to his room. According to all of them, Ken's party was at his house. To erase all proof, she destroyed the papers that Ken's parents and Matt filled out at the hospital. For Aurora now, she erased the part with meeting the Digidestined kids and Ken's parents until he took me on a ride.

"Okay then, Ange, we'll come back with your luggage and drive you to the airport."

"Oh, that's okay, Mr. Chaikary, I think I'll walk there," I said as I gazed at Aurora through the window.

"Are you sure?" Mariana asked. "What about your belongings?"

"I'll just blink them with me. Besides, I need some time alone," I replied, without budging.

"Bye then, Ange," her dad said. "Come on, Mariana, let's go."

"Okay, bye, Ange," Mariana replied when she joined her dad to the exit path.

"Bye, Mr. Chaikary. Bye, Mariana. It's up to you now. Good luck," I offered as I turned to see them go.

"Tell me, Dad, about all your adventures as a Digidestine," Mariana requested kindly.

"Okay, Sweetie. I'll tell you all about it when we get home," he answered her.



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(Mariana is the narrator now.)

On board the plane as it took off, Ange stared out the window, fixing her eyes on the urbanized land and the waters. She cried one last tear, wetting her sad face even more. She long to stay, but she's forced to leave. No one can bring her back to Japan except herself now as the plane gained altitude. "You're on your own now, Dawna. Again, you're on your own," Ange mumbled to herself so the passenger sitting beside her wouldn't be affected by her sad emotions.

"Japan's even more beautiful from up here, don't you think so, Miss?" the strange young man asked her.

"Miss Chang. And I don't think Japan is more beautiful from up here. It's more amazing from down there," she said as she toughened up while she turned her gaze away from the window to meet this stranger sitting beside her.

"Oh? Really?" he asked. This stranger seems to be Joe's older brother.

"Absolutely!" Ange exclaimed.

"Then why are you leaving away from Japan on this plane, Miss Chang?"

"Call me Ange. I've got no choice, I have a responsibility to heal, but I need to understand more about modern and ancient medicines. Because Japan's too distracting, I need some time off to learn it by myself."

"You're studying to be a doctor?"

"Not really. But I'm sure that you don't need to be a doctor to heal a friend in pain, Sir," Ange answered him.

"You can call me Jim. Actually, everyone calls me Jim," the stranger introduced.

"Are there any chances that you're related to Joe Kido?" Ange asked.

"He's my little brother. He's trying to become a doctor. Do you know him?" Jim asked her in curiosity.

"Not really. I've just heard about him," Ange answered him. "Oh no, he's Joe's brother!" Ange thought in her head.

The morning when Aurora woke up, he found Ange's message. He read it out loud to himself, "To my dearest Aurora. Sorry for all the trouble I've caused. Regretfully, I'll be leaving soon without you. My plane is waiting. Thanks for the thoughtful gift, but I can't accept it. 'Cause the only birthday present that I want from you is to see you well, so take care. Farewell, for now. I'll miss you. Your pal, Dawna." He was devastated by her note but he managed not to risk his health, instead, he said in his head, Don't worry, Dawna, I'll be right here waiting for you.



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"How was school?" Wishmon asked me after I returned from school in the evening. A week had passed since Ange left and Wishmon and I were busy taking care of things while my dad works the night shifts.

"It was boring as usual," I answered her.

"How are the others doing? They haven't found out your true identity yet, have they?" she asked me.

"The others are doing fine for now, Wishmon. And no, they haven't found out yet or else it would have been an interesting day at school today," I replied. "Ready to go to the Digital World, Wishmon?"

"What about your homework?"

"This is my homework, Wishmon. Don't worry, I'm already done with my school homework at school during the lunch period. We've got to worry more about the construction," I answered her.

"Right! We still have a lot of work to do before the others defeat Malomyotismon," Wishmon agreed.

"Then, when we're ready, we'll make our move," I added.

"And the stage will be set for the Digidestines to receive their last test," Wishmon said.

"Digi-port open!" I yelled as I placed the D-3 near the screen, and the portal opened to transport Wishmon and I to the Digital World.





TO BE CONTINUED.



Author's Notes: Currently working on part 2.....Anyways, I don't own Digimon.