Disclaimer: My story. But not my anime show. So please do not steal or sue me. Anyway, I apologize for any spelling/grammatical errors since I didn't proofread. I know, I know, I shouldn't have done that but I didn't want to keep you waiting too long.
Chapter Eleven
Sora's body shook briefly as an image of a map filled her mind for a split second. Her two eyelids slowly opened to reveal two rubies as a wave of dizziness washed over her body. Her hands gripped the side of the bed as her breath came out in short gasps. I can't believe that just happened! A cold chill erupted from her lower back, causing the little hairs on the back of her neck to stand up. Her back tensed up as she felt the hot breath creeping up on the sensations of her skin.
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"Well, let's get going. The Darkening will begin soon and then the Ceremony will take place. And unless we want Sora dead, I suggest we get a move on it," Yamato said.
"But how can we get into the castle?" asked Mimi.
"It's simple," replied Kari.
"Simple?" asked Izzy, as all eyes turned to Kari.
"That's not Kari," Tk said a little spooked.
"Then who is it?" asked Cody.
Tai cautiously scrutinized his sister. "She's possessed by something."
"May I speak?"
"Well, do you remember that light that possessed Kari in the Digiworld the first time?" asked Gennai.
"Well let's hear it," Joe spoke.
"Thank you. The castle of Daficus is your destination, and you have no way of getting in without being noticed."
"We know that," Matt said impatiently as Yamato smacked him on the back of his head. "Ow!"
"In order to get in, you will need these sacks." Beside Kari appeared a few small sacks.
"Sacks? What can we do with those?" asked Davis.
"Is there something magical inside there?" inquired Cody.
"Magical is one word to describe it. Each sack has a powder in it that's made from special herbs from our garden and is quite edible. With a sprinkle of the powder in the red sack on your tongue, you will have only a few minutes to walk through the castle walls."
"Invisible? How can that be physically possible?" wondered Izzy.
"That powder goes through our bodies and breaks it down into digital data, or something like that, right?" Yolei asked.
"That's exactly what happens. Now, this blue sack is for a force field against evil. The only problem is that there is only enough for one person."
"One person? This only last a few minutes too, right?" asked a bewildered Ken.
"My, you are all filled with so many questions. The powder can only last for a few minutes. Now, the gray sack is for flying. I suggest this one will only be used for escaping. Everyone take a gray and red sack. The blue sack should be to Matt."
"Me?" Matt asked.
"Call it a hunch. Matt, I believe Sora has given you a picture of a map in your head. Just close your eyes and hold a pen to the paper and you'll have the map on a paper for everyone. Now I must go. Goodbye and good luck."
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"Daficus!" Sora whispered.
"Sora, Sora, Sora. Astral Projection? Did you really think I wouldn't know?" he taunted.
"What do you want?" she asked, not turning around.
"I'm here to make sure you're present at the Darkening. I don't want anything to happen to you," he whispered into her ear, stroking the silkiness of the skin on her cheek.
"What?"
"I think you should accompany me to see the sacrifices."
Sora turned around to meet his cold eyes. "I don't suppose I have any choice," she said dryly.
"Of course you don't. Lives of the innocent will be spilt today and then you my dear will kick off the Ceremony."
"Kick off? What am I, some football?"
His hand grabbed her chin roughly, bringing her eyes to gaze into his harsh violet ones. "Don't get smart with me! Just wait until that lightning bolt strikes your heart! Just you wait till he gets you. But I hope your attitude changes since you'll be my wife in a few days, pregnant with the Demon King himself!" he snarled harshly.
"Pregnant with the Demon King?" Finally it all really sank in…soon she'd have a demon growing inside her…the Demon King himself… A look of horror crossed her beautiful face for a second before she realized she couldn't show him what she was feeling…fear.
Hmm…why isn't she rattled by all this? Ah ha! I've got it! He let his hands drop to her shoulder and noted her bewildered expression. An evil smile crawled up on his cold lips as he dug his harsh fingers into her soft flesh.
A gasp leapt from her throat as pain swept through her shoulders from his strong grip. Her eyes caught the evil smirk that plagued his face. Uh oh…why is he looking at me like that? He's going to do something! Panic flickered rapidly through her mind as she felt the familiar sense of fear rising in her chest. His violet eyes began to glow as his arms picked Sora up in one quick motion and held her over his head. "Put me down you Neanderthal!" shrieked Sora as she fought to get loose. Then before another word could slip out of her mouth, he threw her onto bed, stunning her for a moment.
His tongue shot out and greedily swept over his lips as he gazed upon her womanly figure. My she sure looks tasty…Oh how I ache to feel her fear, to kiss her lips, to touch her skin, to taste her sweet blood! Daficus then licked his fangs as he stared at the helpless girl. It's time to have a little fun and quench this thirst. It will be so much easier to drag her to the Ceremony table when she is out like a light bulb.
Sora tried to push that overwhelming sense of fear down but it was no use so she unconsciously scooted backwards as he took a step towards her. Her hands gripped the bed sheets as she prepared to jump off the bed, but he was too fast.
He leapt on her like a wild animal and had her pinned under him in no time. A thrill shot through him as he felt her struggle under his weight and in response, he used the muscles in his arms to apply more pressure to her wrists. His eyes stopped glowing as he simply drank her in. What a catch! What a bride! Damn, she's hotter than Hell's fire!
She gulped as his intense gaze left her feeling cold inside. Sora closed her eyes like a dam, refusing to let the tears flow freely out, for fear they'd swallow her up. His hot breath sent more chills down her spine as she felt his lips kiss her neck. Oh no, not again…Matt…he's the only one I want to kiss me…not Daficus…
He began to get lost in her neck as one hand held her wrists in check and the other hand crawled up her thigh. Higher and higher, his hand caressed her leg, lifting her skirt even more. His lips roughly traveled to her collar line as pleasure coursed through his body.
No! Please get off of me, don't do this! Oh, what violations of my heart…I despise you…I love Matt…
"Sora…" he moaned as he then gave her a hot heated kiss on her soft lips. Soon he began to feel her resolve melting away as he continued to weave a spell on the innocent girl before him. Open your eyes.
Sora's eyes snapped open immediately. What made me do that? Why am I so weak? What did he do to me? Why won't my eyes close?
Daficus laughed as she could no longer control her actions. That's right my sweet, you are at my mercy. Close your eyes. And the moment she did so, his mouth opened widely, allowing the dim lighting to reflect off of his dangerous fangs. He paused a moment before plunging into the smooth skin of her neck, taking only enough blood to make her pass out.
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"All right everyone. We need to leave right now if we are to make it to the castle," Yamato said.
"Why can't we just fly?" Mimi asked.
"Because you need to save that for getting out of the castle," Gennai told her.
"Oh," was all Mimi could manage to say with a faint reddish color spreading on her cheeks.
"The map Sora sent me is very restricted, so we don't exactly know just how big the castle is or where the sacrifices will be made. I guess it's only where she saw and went. So, we know where Sora is being held, the dining area, the prisons, and the stairs and passages between. So I suggest we split up like Sora said." Matt looked around to see his friends nodding and he was about to continue when Gennai interrupted him.
"I was a prisoner before I escaped so I do know that the castle is three stories high with a stadium, torture chamber, and jail cells."
"Really? That's great!" Yolei exclaimed.
"Unfortunately I don't remember where it all was."
Everyone sighed at Gennai's comment but Yamato.
"Ahem!" Once Matt saw that all eyes were turned to him, he continued on, "We'll split up once we're inside the castle walls. Now, on the bottom floor to the east will be Mimi, Tai, and on the west side will be Tk, Kari. To the east on the top floor will be Izzy, Cody and to the west will be Yolei, Ken. On the middle floor, Davis and Joe will head west. Yamato, I guess we'll cover the other side. Everyone got that?"
For once Tai let Matt be leader since he didn't want to upset him. He was already sick with worry for Sora. Who knows what he would do if Tai objected. So what did Tai do? He nodded his head like everyone else.
"Aren't you forgetting something?" Gennai asked.
"What could we be possibly missing?" asked Ken as Davis scratched his head in thought.
"How will you communicate with each other?" Gennai questioned.
"Uh…good question," Kari said, thinking.
"Well phones are out of the question," replied Cody.
"Gennai, why don't you just tell us?" asked an impatient Tk.
"Clip these devices to your shirt and press the little button to talk with one another."
"Gennai, what devices are you talki-" Joe stopped short as he saw twelve small black devices appear in Gennai's hand.
"These devices," Gennai answered.
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Her limp body was placed against the cold stone as her wrists and ankles were put into the brass shackles by two guards. One of the of them couldn't help but touch the silky skin of her neck and unfortunately for him, Daficus saw this. His blood began to boil and a fireball leapt out of his hand, sending him back to hell. The other guard looked at Daficus and at the spot his friend use to stand before scurrying off.
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The Digidestined left Gennai's and ran into the thick, dark forest. And as each ran through the forests, thoughts of their friend flowed through their minds much like the Nile River in Egypt.
Izzy-Sora is such a good friend. Ah yes, the mother of the group. She has always been there for me especially back when we were kids in the Digiworld for the first time. While everyone regarded me as a computer nerd, she would always tell him or her to leave me alone… Well she has always told me that as a team us Digidestined were very powerful, so that's what we will do. Work as a team to get her back!
Yolei-I have not known her long but she has always been like a mother, no wait. An older sister…Sora's too young to be a mother…I wonder how she's doing? I'd sincerely love it if we get there before it is too late… And that creep that took her away from us! He has some nerve!
Ken-Sora's a strong girl, right? She's not like most girls, she isn't helpless…she can't die! She's such a good and sweet friend to us all…always watching out for everyone. I may not have known her that long, but she is there for everyone. However, the question is, can we be there for her?
Davis-So I may not know her as well as the others, and so I may not be the brightest light bulb, but hey, she's a friend. And friends stick together, right? I just need a little more courage like Tai…
Joe-Just hang on, we're coming for you. You've been there for us so we will be there for you and while you're gone, I'll make sure to watch out for everyone. It would have been better if you were here…
Mimi-Oh Sora, I am so sorry for all the pain I caused you. I should have known you fell in love with him and ah! I was so stupid! Some friend I've been! Just hang on Sora, after we get you back, I sincerely promise I will make it up to you. I'll be a better friend to you…
Kari-Back in the Digiworld she was a mother to us all, but over the past few years I've come to know her as a sister. I always felt safe with her when Tai wasn't around and now that bastard took her! He will pay for that! We'll whip his butt!!!
Cody-What would happen if we failed? If we didn't get Sora back? Or what if we do get her back, but it is too late and the Gate has opened? We had better not fail…for Sora's sake…for humanity's sake…
Tk- Damn, Matt and Yamato don't smile anymore. Oh Sora, if you could only see the impact you have on them. Matt really does love you. Everyone misses you so much. Man, I hope we get her before the Gate opens. I do not know what we will do if anything happens to her…
Tai-She's my best friend…how could I possibly think there was anything more than friendship? I do love her but not the way I love Mimi. I have to get her back for Matt's sanity and everyone else's. I mean if we lost Sora, how could we go on? Don't think like that. Have courage Tai, we'll get her back. At least I don't have to watch over any little kids. Tk will protect Kari now…but who'll protect Sora when she's with Daficus?
Yamato-I lost her once and I sure as hell am not going to lose her again! And I will be damned if Daficus kills the younger Digidestined! No matter what it takes, she'll be saved and Daficus will pay for everyone he's taken away from me…Sora…Gabumon…my brother…my friends…the innocent…
Matt-She's everything to me…the sun, the moon, the sky…her name itself means the sky…her soft red hair…crimson ruby eyes…the way she acts…the way she cares for everyone. Damn it! I am so sorry Sora, I never meant to hurt you especially since I fell in love with you. I was just too stupid to realize it and now…No! I can't think like that! I have to be positive for Sora's sake. We will get her back and then I can really show her what she means to me. Soon, she'll be safe in my arms, away from that demon bastard! If he kisses, touches, or hurts her in any way I swear, he will be sorry! What if he bites her again?
That last question made Matt's blood boil and his pace quickened. Soon his feet were on fire as he joined Yamato in the lead. Yamato looked beside him and smiled at his younger self. His head turned forward as he focused on what was ahead, but something shiny caught his head and his pace slowed. Poking between the canopy of trees were streams of sunlight, and one shone like a spotlight illuminating something on the dark forest floor.
Sorry about the hold up with this fic, but since I haven't worked on any fics in awhile I had to reread all the parts to Kiss Me. Anyway, it's 11 pages long and I decided to get this out to all of you. I don't want you to keep on waiting. Be My Valentine will be continued sometime. I am sorry but I need to reread the chapters. Just bare with me and soon more chapters to Be My Valentine, Kiss Me, and Mystic Visions will be written for you to read. I hope you enjoyed this! Bye for now!