Henrika: A Tale of Two Tamers

Chapter 14



"What have you done?" wailed Antylamon, as the whole castle began crumbing around them.

"It's my Yuggoth bomb," said Yamaki. "Your little attempt to take over our world is about to end!"

"Fool! You'll be destroyed as well!"

"I knew there was a chance I wouldn't be coming back from this alive. As long as the Earth's safe, that's all that matters."

"Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!" Antylamon howled with the agony of defeat. As he did, a huge chunk of the ceiling came loose and fell on him. With one swift 'crunch!' Antylamon was reduced to data.

"Quick Gargomon, we have to get this rock off of Yamaki!" Henry shouted. Gargomon began pushing, but the rock wouldn't budge.

"Well what are you waiting for? Help him Kyubimon!" ordered Rika. Kyubimon and Gargomon both pushed as hard as they could. They pushed so hard that they actually ended up de-digivolving back to their Rookie forms. Still the rock wouldn't budge.

"It's no use," sighed Yamaki. "This is the end for me."

"We're not just going to leave you here!" protested Henry.

"Even if you could get me free, my legs are broken. It'll slow you down trying to carry me and time is running out. Now go! If you hurry you might still have a chance of reaching the barrier before total destruction!"

"But…"

"Go!!!"

Reluctantly, Henry and Rika began to move away. Terriermon and Renamon followed behind. Riley, however, did not move.

"That includes you too Riley!" Yamaki said. "Get out of here while you have a chance!"

But Riley did not leave. Instead, she began moving closer to Yamaki as opposed to away.

"What is she doing?" asked Rika. "Is she crazy?"

"No Rika," said Renamon, "…she's in love."

Riley bent down on her knees. Her eyes were totally locked on Yamaki's, even though his eyes were hidden behind sunglasses.

"Riley, get out of here!" yelled Yamaki. "That's an order!"

"I'm sorry sir," said Riley as she put her hand on his, "but I'm afraid that this is one time I'm going to have to disobey orders. I'm not going to let you die alone."

Yamaki wanted to argue, but it was becoming clear to him that nothing he said was going to convince her to leave. He reached up and removed his sunglasses, as if he wanted to have one clear, undistorted image of Riley to carry with him into the next life. Unfortunately, as the castle began to crumble further, the dust levels rose and the image became foggy. Soon, even Henry and the others could barely see Riley or Yamaki.

"Hey guys," said Terrriermon, now growing anxious. "I hate to interrupt this Hallmark moment, but this place is going to Hell in a recycle bin! We'd better move!"

The others knew he was right. They quickly head for the exit, hoping that outside they would find a way to escape the doom that would soon claim their would-be foes.

TO BE CONTINUED