Disclaimer: My story. But not my anime show. So please do not steal or sue me. Sorry about how long this took but I have been so busy lately that I had not had a chance to type. Anyway, I hope you like this.
Chapter Nine
A cloudy mist surrounded Sora as she carefully made her escape from the castle. She could feel her heart pounding as her breath came in short, shallow gasps.
"Muhahahahahahaha…"
Sora's eyes widened at the sinister laughter coming from the dark castle behind her. Glancing over her shoulder, she could see the eerie luminescence emanating from his lair.
"Sooorrrrrraaaa!" called a voice thick with unpleasantness.
A cold chill ran up and down her spine. Oh no…It can't be him again! I don't want to go back there! I just want to be in Matt's safe arms again, she thought as she ran through the sinister forest. Trees and bushes kept pulling on the thin fabric, ripping it. A scream left her startled body as she tripped over something that the misty fog covered.
"Ow," she said as she looked to see what tripped her. And as if by magic, the fog started to fade and she was able to see it…something moving. Fear coursed through her veins as she saw a large snake and a scream broke free from her. The snake immediately leapt up and stared straight into her crimson eyes. Fear. It kept her rooted to the spot and then the snake spontaneously struck Sora on the neck. An overwhelming dizziness pursued her consciousness as she felt herself slip away into darkness…
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Matt looked behind him at the lake. "Goodbye my friends," he whispered, as he started running to where his heart was leading him. Tree branches tore at his skin but Matt ignored it as he ran through the thick fog. Hang on Sora…
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!" A familiar female's voice cut through the deathly still night as the fog started to slowly disappear.
Matt ran faster and faster to where he heard that scream. His heart began to pound as adrenaline was pumped through his body. A gruesomely horrifying sight made him come to a halt as he saw her limp body.
"Sora!" he cried as he rushed over to her. He picked her up into his strong arms as tears sprung to his eyes. His blue eyes swept over her pale face and he closed his eyes. Why? Why? Why? It's not fair! She doesn't deserve this! He bent over and kissed her lightly on the lips.
"Mmmm…"
Matt's eyes snapped opened to see Sora's fluttering open.
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Sora felt a pair of warm arms holding her as lips gently caressed hers. Her eyes fluttered open and slowly a vision of Matt appeared. "Matt?"
He didn't respond. Instead, he hugged her tightly and slowly; he pulled her away as stared deeply into her eyes.
"Matt?" she asked weakly. Suddenly he laid her down but kept one hand on her arm. "Matt, why aren't you saying anything? And would you let go of me? You're hurting me!" In response to her, he dug his nails into her skin. She looked at him confused and scared. His eyes began to flash green and she gasped. "Matt?" she asked fearfully.
"I'm not Matt," he said in a cold tone.
Sora jumped out of his arms and backed away slowly. "Wh-Who are you?" she whispered.
"Your worst nightmare. Now, how about a kiss?"
Upon hearing those words, Sora fled the scene as she tried to ignore his taunting calls.
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"Matt?" he heard her weakly whisper.
"I'm right here Sora and I'll always be he-" his voice stopped short as he saw her open her eyes. What the hell? They're white! Matt dropped the girl and backed away slowly. "You're not Sora. Who are you? Where is she? Where am I? Answer me!" demanded Matt.
"You're dreaming lover boy. Oh, by the way, I'm your worst nightmare. Now, how about a kiss?"
He saw the girl open her mouth slightly and to his horror saw a snake's tongue. Some unknown voice filled his head. "Run," the voice said. Matt turned on his heels and fled the scene, as fast as he could.
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Smack!
Strong hands pressed against her bare skin and Sora snapped her eyes shut as she struggled against whoever was holding her. "Let go of me!"
"Whoa…take it easy, I'm not going to hurt you," said a soothing voice.
Sora opened her eyes and lifted her head up. "Matt!"
"Sora!"
"Is this another trick?" they both asked.
"You're not going to hurt me are you?"
"Sora! I would never-"
"I guess it really is you then. And don't say you'd never hurt me," Sora said with hurt eyes. She pulled away from him abruptly.
"Sora…" Matt pleaded. Damn! I really hurt her! I screwed up everything.
"Matt, let's put it in the past and be friends." Sora quickly avoided his eyes by looking around her. "Where are we?"
"I think we're dreaming," Matt replied as he looked around.
"Hahahahaha! Of course you're dreaming," said the fake Sora as jumped off a tree branch and landed behind Matt. His head whipped around to see two white eyes staring at him.
"Did you think we wouldn't find you?" asked fake Matt as he jumped from a tree, landing in front of Sora. He grabbed Sora roughly as the fake Sora did to Matt. "Let go of me!" Sora screamed.
"Leave them alone!" cried a voice as two silver balls of light hit the fake Sora and Matt causing them to scream out in pain as they slowly disappeared. A silver light lit up the night as Sora and Matt shielded their eyes. "Greetings," said the voice again. The light slowly faded away leaving a woman with long wavy red hair. Her crimson eyes radiated kindness and love as she looked at the two. A gentle breeze lightly moved her silky green dress. "Are you two okay?" she asked with a sweet Irish accent.
"Now we are," Matt said.
"Who are you?" Sora wondered.
"I wanted to come sooner to see you both but I could only appear in your dreams. I just didn't want the evil to know I have contacted you. My name is Lavender O'Lyra. I am your ancestor Sora." She then turned to Matt. "I'm sorry but yours couldn't make it Matt. So I'm here to tell you." Her eyes took in the surroundings and she frowned. With a wave of her hands, the sky turned to a cornflower blue and a garden rose up around the two astonished humans. "That's better. Now have a seat." With a slight motion of hand she indicated two tree stumps.
Sora smiled as the sun beams through the trees bathed her skin. Her crimson eyes danced as they swept over the green grass and fresh flowers. "It's all so magical."
Matt just sat there smiling at how the tension and fear melted away from her beautiful face. Oh, how I've missed her…
"Ahem. Now listen up. You both are special and it is your destiny to fight off the evil. Matt, your strongest attribute is friendship and Sora, yours is love. Love is universal, powerful. You my dear posses the same power as me, except you are stronger. Your family ancestry takes us back to Ireland, where I was born. You see, every other female from the O'Lyra family holds magic making-"
"Me a witch," Sora finished. She frowned. "If I have powers, then why didn't I ever use them? Why was I the weakest Digidestined?"
"It's because-" Matt was cut off by Lavender.
"Perhaps this will help," she said as her hand sat on Sora's head.
Sora's eyes snapped shut instantly. Images flashed in her mind till it stopped. She could see herself being held by a doctor and could make out something about how her mother's breathing was slowing down.
Matt jumped up when he heard her gasp. "What did you do to her?" he demanded as he rushed over to Sora.
Lavender gracefully intercepted. "She is fine. I merely had to unlock a part of her mind."
"Huh?"
Lavender sighed. "She's seeing her first memory of her mother."
Matt's sapphire eyes filled with understanding. "You mean-"
"She's seeing herself using the power for the first time."
Sora's eyes snapped open. "That was me? I did that?" she asked softly.
"Now you know," Matt said. As if reading her mind, he then said to her, "Gennai told us."
"Oh."
"Are you two finished? Time is running out and you'll both be waking up soon." Lavender saw both heads nod. "Good. Sora you were kidnapped to fulfill a dark prophecy. You see you have an innocent pure heart and the power of love. Daficus needs you to open the entire Gate of Hell, the legendary gate that will release every evil being upon the Earth and the Digiworld. Daficus, the demon prince, is half vampire and half demon, and escaped through a breach in the gap with his followers. And to open the gate, it starts off with a drink of blood from an innocent virgin, then-"
"What?" Sora gasped as a hand immediately touched the spot she had been bitten.
Matt looked at her pale face and then moved her hand away. "Sora! You've been bitten?!? You can't turn into a vampire! What has the creep done to you?"
"No she won't. Not enough blood was taken. After the bite comes the Darkening, then the Ceremony, and finally the Finishing, in which a seed will be implanted from the Demon King."
"Darkening?" Matt asked Lavender.
"The Darkening is the sacrifice of six babies, six children, and six females on an altar. Upon their death the Ceremony begins as a single lightning bolt will strike her heart as slash of a knife will cause her blood to open a portal beneath Sora, beginning the Finishing. The Demon King will stretch his arms, breaking her chains and will pull Sora in the portal. Only in there can he plant his seed in her. Once that is done, she will become Daficus' bride."
Sora sat there shocked and slightly shaking. Matt moved over to comfort her. "Why Daficus' bride?"
"Because the Demon King will die after she is impregnated," Lavender said.
Gate of Hell? Pregnant? This can't happen to me. I'm only eighteen! "Can this be stopped?" Sora whispered.
"Possibly. That's why I'm here. The seed marks the full opening of the Gate and no matter what it takes, it must not open or else every living creature is in great danger. It's time for you to wake up now. There is a way to unleash your powers. Remember this; Love and friendship are the keys but only one can close that eternal door of damnation."
"What is that supposed to mean?" asked an exasperated Matt.
"I am sorry but when the time comes you will know," Lavender said as she started to disappear.
"Matt, how do we do stop the Gate? I'm scared," Sora said.
"Follow your hearts…" whispered a voice.
Matt looked around to see where the voice was coming from when Sora screamed his name.
"Matt!" she cried as she looked at her hands. Sora held them up for Matt and he went over to her immediately.
"What's going on?" Matt asked, as he was unable to grip her hands. By now, Sora was transparent, as was Matt.
"I don't want to wake up. I want to stay here," Sora cried out.
"No Sora. Be brave. We have to wake up and try to solve the riddle," Matt said.
"You're right. Goodbye for now," Sora said as she disappeared.
With Sora gone, Matt whispered, "Until we meet again my love."
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Sora gasped as she sat up in bed. Oh Matt how will we get through this? I hope I can be brave. Sora looked at the window and saw sunshine streaming in. She then noticed a tray of food and a glass of orange juice on the little table. I miss you Matt, thought Sora as she took a sip of orange juice.
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Matt gasped as he sat up in bed. Sora! This can't happen! Matt jumped out of bed and looked over at the clock. 11 A.M.? Everyone must be awake! They've got to know. Matt ran out of the room forgetting he was only in his boxers.
Everyone downstairs stared at Matt. "What?" he asked as he saw Mimi, Kari, and Yolei's red faces staring at his chest. Matt blushed as he looked down and ran upstairs to grab a robe. He then walked downstairs and saw everyone snickering at him. "Yeah, ha ha. Very funny," Matt said angrily.
~*~To Be Continued~*~