Authors Note: Yay! I got two reviews! Thanks Takari AAF! Well they were
both from the same person, but who cares;) I also got one really stupid
review. I'm sorry that I had to sum up a lot of the first chapter, but I
needed to get to the good stuff without boring my readers with endless
pages about how each character came to live in this world. Anyway, hope you
enjoy this chapter and please review.
Sora: Sakura Cherry Blossom doesn't own any of us. Please don't sue her she actually treats us fair, gives us breaks when we need to rest, feeds us, etc. Besides, she's to pretty to go to jail ;)
Chapter 3: Trapped as Evil Rears it's Ugly Head
Everyone was gathered inside the throne room of Lilies' castle. They had discussed so many things, weighed so many options, and thrown out so many plans that T.K.s head was spinning. They were no closer to an answer then when they had started. It was getting late in the afternoon and everyone was tired. They had gone through lists of things they could part with, but nothing that was important to them. Davis had come up with an idea that they could part with a person like a captain of the guard or something. It was immediately rejected.
Afternoon quickly turned into evening and soon it was time for bed. They hadn't decided on anything that they could give up so they were resolved to fighting. It was agreed that they would try to win with as little casualties as they could.
T.K. lay awake in his bead staring at the ceiling. He knew no good would come of fighting with Salee. He remembered Davis' idea and knew exactly what was the most important thing to his mother and father. He wasn't scared. He just couldn't believe that everything came down to this. He sighed and rolled over on his side. He hoped that he was doing the right thing.
Yolie sat perched on one of the castles towers observing her surroundings. She thought best at night, but on this night her thoughts were so jumbled she couldn't make any sense of them. She scanned the skies for Aquillamon, who had gone out on patrol. It didn't take her long to spot the bird digimon as it neared the castle. It de-digivolved back to Hawkmon and landed beside Yolie. She stroked his red feathers gently as she let her mind wander.
No one could sleep tonight, least of all Ken. He was currently looking outside his window, but not at the stars or his surroundings. A certain violet hared beauty had caught his attention and he couldn't bring himself to take his eyes off her. He secretly had a crush on her for some time. However, he never got the nerve to tell her. His excuse was always, I'll do it someday, He sighed and decided to try and sleep.
* * *
Morning dawned bright and early and just as promised, Kari was on time.
"So, have you decided what you will give up for peace?" Kari smirked.
"We have nothing to give you so, we have no choice but to fight." The King replied.
"I knew you wanted this war all along!" Kari said gleefully. "Let the battle begin.!"
"Not so fast!" T.K. yelled from one of the towers. All eyes turned on him. "I can not allow my kingdom to go to war with a kingdom that is our friend and allies. So, I will give you our greatest treasure. Myself."
Everyone gasped. "T.K.! You can't do this!" His mother cried.
"I'm sorry mother, but it's the only way." T.K. replied.
T.K. looked down at Kari and noticed the shocked look on her face. For a minute she looked like her real self. A single, crystal tear ran down her cheek as she whispered his name. As quickly as it came, it was gone and Kari was once again consumed by her futuresight. "I accept! However, you will be striped of your title and become one of my servants."
Sora watched the scene before her with disbelieving eyes. T.K. willingly gave himself up to keep from fighting his best friend. Both Matt and his parents tried to stop T.K., but the young boys mind was made up. Sora didn't know what to do except watch. A light rain began to fall as T.K. stood in front of Kari. Crystal tears fell from Soras' eyes as she saw the expression on the princess' face. A warmth began to spread through Sora from her heart. Sora pulled out the pendent she wore around her neck and saw that it was glowing red. On the pendent was carved, the crest of Love. Sora knew why T.K. had done this. He loved Kari and couldn't bear hurting her.
"Biyomon," Sora called to her digimon. "Digivolve to Birdramon and make sure Kari and T.K. arrive safely at Salee." The pink bird agreed, digivolved, and was flying behind the group as they returned to Salee.
* * *
Darkness surrounded a young man with blonde hair and blue eyes. A void that was all to familiar to him. He looked around in the darkness, searching for anything. A faint light filtered through the dark world and slowly began to brighten the place. In the middle of the light was a brown hared young woman who was bound and gagged. Her ruby eyes focused on the young man and they seemed to be pleading with him to help her. The young man took a few steps forward but stopped when an evil laughter filled the air. "Don't even think about it." And evil woman said from the shadows. "She's my prisoner and you will never have her. Her gift has already begun to destroy her pure hearted soul and soon it will be no more." The woman stepped out of the shadows revealing and old hag. In her right hand she held a wicked looking dagger. The young man could only watch as the hag plunged the dagger into the young woman's heart. The young man cried out as the old hags laughter filled the air.
T.K. sat straight up in bed, sweat covering his face. It was a nightmare he had all to often. He got out of bed and walked across the small room to a table where a pitcher of water and a small basin were. He splashed some water on himself and tried to forget the nightmare. He gazed out the window as the sun began to rise. His work would begin soon so, he quickly changed into his work close and made his way through the corridors to the kitchen, hoping to grab a small bit to eat. It had been three years since he had come to live in the castle of Salee. He mainly did hard labor and it showed. The princess never came to see him and he was never allowed near the main corridors of the castle. He sighed as he snatched an apple from a maids basket Never in a million years had he dreamed he would end up like this. A servant for his best friend.
* * *
The wind whistled through the mountain peaks as summer faded to fall. The crisp, cool mountain air was refreshing. Sora stood at the edge of a cliff and looked at the world around her. She could see everything, from the cliffs surrounding her kingdom. She wore a light blue long sleeved shirt and brown pants with black, knee high boots. Normally she would wear long skirts or dresses, befitting a proper princess, but whenever she could she would throw them aside for something more comfortable. She had let her hair grow a little so that her red/orange tresses reached halfway down her back. The wind gently blew her hair as she gazed at her surroundings. She looked past the forest and just barely made out the kingdom of Salee. A lump formed in her throat as she remembered a day, two years ago, that changed her life forever.
It was the middle of winter and Kari's futuresight predictions had been coming frequently. In one of them she saw her brother, Tai, attempt to kill her. To protect herself, Kari imprisoned Tai in his room with a spell. She had secretly been learning magic and this surprised everyone. Two months later Kari saw her kingdom being threatened by the neighboring kingdoms and placed a magical barrier around Salee to keep anyone from getting in or out. It was then Sora knew she may never see Tai again.
A small tear escaped Soras eye as the wind seemed to sing through the mountains. The air was cold but Sora was used to it. Biyomon came up beside Sora and the two stood in companionable silence. "Biyomon, do you feel like flying?" Sora asked her digimon. Biyomon knew that flying always cheered Sora up so, she responded by digivolving to Birdramon. Sora climbed on to her back and the two were soon soaring through the mountain skies. For a moment they could forget about everything and just be carefree.
* * *
The blue green ocean waves lapped playfully against the cliffs of Aria. The song of a few ocean birds could be heard over the crashing waves. It was peaceful. A lone figure stood on the cliffs enjoying the peace. Her brown hair and long pink dress billowed in the wind. The days were getting shorter and the weather colder. She hardly saw her friends anymore. It was too painful for them to be together knowing that three members of the group would always be absent. Mimi sighed as the sun slid dramatically beyond the horizon. Yolie didn't visit much. She had absorbed herself in hunting. Due to this, Ken had absorbed himself in training. Mimi knew the two had feelings for each other. They were just too shy to admit it. Mimi turned from the ocean and headed back towards the castle. Plamon soon appeared, trying in vain to cheer Mimi up. Eventually the digimon gave up, knowing it was useless. Ever sense Matt stopped visiting, Mimi had gone into depression. Mimi never smiled and Palmon wished there was something she could do.
* * *
Deep in the forest on no return, sat a sorcerer trying to figure life out. He lived a humble life, but enjoyed every minute of it. Recently, he had been sensing an evil presence nearby. He was very close to pinpointing it. He worked day and night on the solution to his problem, but always came up empty handed. He silently walked back to his simple hut. He was about to make supper when a knock on the door interrupted him. He opened the door to reveal a lavender hared huntress in front of him. She had a huge bundle slung over her shoulder.
"Yolie, please come in." Izzy said.
"Thank you Izzy. I'm very sorry to disturb you but I discovered something, while out hunting, I thought you should see." Yolie let the bundle land on the ground with a loud thud.
Izzy could sense evil emanating from the bundle. Izzy reached out a hand to touch the bundle when Yolie put out a hand to stop him. She grabbed a walking stick, she had brought with her, and carefully pulled back the covers of the bundle to reveal a disturbing sight. As soon as Izzy saw it he shut his eyes tight, not wanting to see more. He tried to erase the image from his mind, to no avail.
"It's concealed." Yolie stated.
"Where did you find it?" Izzy asked turning back to look at her.
"Ten miles west of Lilie. It was near where the mountain range begins. I had been stalking an unusual creature when I saw a figure crouching near the base of the mountains. The creature saw the figure and ran, but not before the figure saw it. The evil glare I saw sent chills up my spine. The figure gave chase to the creature and this "thing" is what was left. I heard the figure utter something about powerful crests, but that's all I heard."
Izzy sat down to think while Yolie got rid of the bundle. Yolie sat next to Izzy as he plotted what to do next. The door was flung open as Hawkmon rushed in, out of breath. Yolie turned a concerned face towards her digimon partner.
"Yolie.Izzy.you have to see this!" Hawkmon said breathlessly.
Yolie and Izzy followed him outside and to a small clearing. From the clearing, chanting could be heard. They crept to the edge of the clearing and saw the same figure Yolie spotted earlier. The figure reached up and removed their hood, revealing an old woman. The woman threw something on the ground and a small fire erupted. An image appeared over the fire. Izzy could clearly make out Karis' face. The woman spoke.
"Now my pet, you shall do my work for me." The old hag threw something into the fire and it glowed pink. "You shall see someone trying to kill you. Fearing for your life you will protect yourself. You shall do the unthinkable and kill Hope for me. Once he's dead you shall die a slow and agonizing death. By the time you realize I have been controlling you it will be too late!" The hag laughed and evil laugh that echoed through the forest.
Yolie looked at Izzy and he returned the look. Before they could think of what to do, Hawkmon attacked the witch, breaking her concentration before the spell was complete. Yolie felt her blood go cold as the witch looked right at her with glowing red eyes.
"Don't think you've won bearer of Love and Sincerity! I will destroy you all!" With that the hag disappeared. Izzy and Yolie knew what they had to do.
Sora: Sakura Cherry Blossom doesn't own any of us. Please don't sue her she actually treats us fair, gives us breaks when we need to rest, feeds us, etc. Besides, she's to pretty to go to jail ;)
Chapter 3: Trapped as Evil Rears it's Ugly Head
Everyone was gathered inside the throne room of Lilies' castle. They had discussed so many things, weighed so many options, and thrown out so many plans that T.K.s head was spinning. They were no closer to an answer then when they had started. It was getting late in the afternoon and everyone was tired. They had gone through lists of things they could part with, but nothing that was important to them. Davis had come up with an idea that they could part with a person like a captain of the guard or something. It was immediately rejected.
Afternoon quickly turned into evening and soon it was time for bed. They hadn't decided on anything that they could give up so they were resolved to fighting. It was agreed that they would try to win with as little casualties as they could.
T.K. lay awake in his bead staring at the ceiling. He knew no good would come of fighting with Salee. He remembered Davis' idea and knew exactly what was the most important thing to his mother and father. He wasn't scared. He just couldn't believe that everything came down to this. He sighed and rolled over on his side. He hoped that he was doing the right thing.
Yolie sat perched on one of the castles towers observing her surroundings. She thought best at night, but on this night her thoughts were so jumbled she couldn't make any sense of them. She scanned the skies for Aquillamon, who had gone out on patrol. It didn't take her long to spot the bird digimon as it neared the castle. It de-digivolved back to Hawkmon and landed beside Yolie. She stroked his red feathers gently as she let her mind wander.
No one could sleep tonight, least of all Ken. He was currently looking outside his window, but not at the stars or his surroundings. A certain violet hared beauty had caught his attention and he couldn't bring himself to take his eyes off her. He secretly had a crush on her for some time. However, he never got the nerve to tell her. His excuse was always, I'll do it someday, He sighed and decided to try and sleep.
* * *
Morning dawned bright and early and just as promised, Kari was on time.
"So, have you decided what you will give up for peace?" Kari smirked.
"We have nothing to give you so, we have no choice but to fight." The King replied.
"I knew you wanted this war all along!" Kari said gleefully. "Let the battle begin.!"
"Not so fast!" T.K. yelled from one of the towers. All eyes turned on him. "I can not allow my kingdom to go to war with a kingdom that is our friend and allies. So, I will give you our greatest treasure. Myself."
Everyone gasped. "T.K.! You can't do this!" His mother cried.
"I'm sorry mother, but it's the only way." T.K. replied.
T.K. looked down at Kari and noticed the shocked look on her face. For a minute she looked like her real self. A single, crystal tear ran down her cheek as she whispered his name. As quickly as it came, it was gone and Kari was once again consumed by her futuresight. "I accept! However, you will be striped of your title and become one of my servants."
Sora watched the scene before her with disbelieving eyes. T.K. willingly gave himself up to keep from fighting his best friend. Both Matt and his parents tried to stop T.K., but the young boys mind was made up. Sora didn't know what to do except watch. A light rain began to fall as T.K. stood in front of Kari. Crystal tears fell from Soras' eyes as she saw the expression on the princess' face. A warmth began to spread through Sora from her heart. Sora pulled out the pendent she wore around her neck and saw that it was glowing red. On the pendent was carved, the crest of Love. Sora knew why T.K. had done this. He loved Kari and couldn't bear hurting her.
"Biyomon," Sora called to her digimon. "Digivolve to Birdramon and make sure Kari and T.K. arrive safely at Salee." The pink bird agreed, digivolved, and was flying behind the group as they returned to Salee.
* * *
Darkness surrounded a young man with blonde hair and blue eyes. A void that was all to familiar to him. He looked around in the darkness, searching for anything. A faint light filtered through the dark world and slowly began to brighten the place. In the middle of the light was a brown hared young woman who was bound and gagged. Her ruby eyes focused on the young man and they seemed to be pleading with him to help her. The young man took a few steps forward but stopped when an evil laughter filled the air. "Don't even think about it." And evil woman said from the shadows. "She's my prisoner and you will never have her. Her gift has already begun to destroy her pure hearted soul and soon it will be no more." The woman stepped out of the shadows revealing and old hag. In her right hand she held a wicked looking dagger. The young man could only watch as the hag plunged the dagger into the young woman's heart. The young man cried out as the old hags laughter filled the air.
T.K. sat straight up in bed, sweat covering his face. It was a nightmare he had all to often. He got out of bed and walked across the small room to a table where a pitcher of water and a small basin were. He splashed some water on himself and tried to forget the nightmare. He gazed out the window as the sun began to rise. His work would begin soon so, he quickly changed into his work close and made his way through the corridors to the kitchen, hoping to grab a small bit to eat. It had been three years since he had come to live in the castle of Salee. He mainly did hard labor and it showed. The princess never came to see him and he was never allowed near the main corridors of the castle. He sighed as he snatched an apple from a maids basket Never in a million years had he dreamed he would end up like this. A servant for his best friend.
* * *
The wind whistled through the mountain peaks as summer faded to fall. The crisp, cool mountain air was refreshing. Sora stood at the edge of a cliff and looked at the world around her. She could see everything, from the cliffs surrounding her kingdom. She wore a light blue long sleeved shirt and brown pants with black, knee high boots. Normally she would wear long skirts or dresses, befitting a proper princess, but whenever she could she would throw them aside for something more comfortable. She had let her hair grow a little so that her red/orange tresses reached halfway down her back. The wind gently blew her hair as she gazed at her surroundings. She looked past the forest and just barely made out the kingdom of Salee. A lump formed in her throat as she remembered a day, two years ago, that changed her life forever.
It was the middle of winter and Kari's futuresight predictions had been coming frequently. In one of them she saw her brother, Tai, attempt to kill her. To protect herself, Kari imprisoned Tai in his room with a spell. She had secretly been learning magic and this surprised everyone. Two months later Kari saw her kingdom being threatened by the neighboring kingdoms and placed a magical barrier around Salee to keep anyone from getting in or out. It was then Sora knew she may never see Tai again.
A small tear escaped Soras eye as the wind seemed to sing through the mountains. The air was cold but Sora was used to it. Biyomon came up beside Sora and the two stood in companionable silence. "Biyomon, do you feel like flying?" Sora asked her digimon. Biyomon knew that flying always cheered Sora up so, she responded by digivolving to Birdramon. Sora climbed on to her back and the two were soon soaring through the mountain skies. For a moment they could forget about everything and just be carefree.
* * *
The blue green ocean waves lapped playfully against the cliffs of Aria. The song of a few ocean birds could be heard over the crashing waves. It was peaceful. A lone figure stood on the cliffs enjoying the peace. Her brown hair and long pink dress billowed in the wind. The days were getting shorter and the weather colder. She hardly saw her friends anymore. It was too painful for them to be together knowing that three members of the group would always be absent. Mimi sighed as the sun slid dramatically beyond the horizon. Yolie didn't visit much. She had absorbed herself in hunting. Due to this, Ken had absorbed himself in training. Mimi knew the two had feelings for each other. They were just too shy to admit it. Mimi turned from the ocean and headed back towards the castle. Plamon soon appeared, trying in vain to cheer Mimi up. Eventually the digimon gave up, knowing it was useless. Ever sense Matt stopped visiting, Mimi had gone into depression. Mimi never smiled and Palmon wished there was something she could do.
* * *
Deep in the forest on no return, sat a sorcerer trying to figure life out. He lived a humble life, but enjoyed every minute of it. Recently, he had been sensing an evil presence nearby. He was very close to pinpointing it. He worked day and night on the solution to his problem, but always came up empty handed. He silently walked back to his simple hut. He was about to make supper when a knock on the door interrupted him. He opened the door to reveal a lavender hared huntress in front of him. She had a huge bundle slung over her shoulder.
"Yolie, please come in." Izzy said.
"Thank you Izzy. I'm very sorry to disturb you but I discovered something, while out hunting, I thought you should see." Yolie let the bundle land on the ground with a loud thud.
Izzy could sense evil emanating from the bundle. Izzy reached out a hand to touch the bundle when Yolie put out a hand to stop him. She grabbed a walking stick, she had brought with her, and carefully pulled back the covers of the bundle to reveal a disturbing sight. As soon as Izzy saw it he shut his eyes tight, not wanting to see more. He tried to erase the image from his mind, to no avail.
"It's concealed." Yolie stated.
"Where did you find it?" Izzy asked turning back to look at her.
"Ten miles west of Lilie. It was near where the mountain range begins. I had been stalking an unusual creature when I saw a figure crouching near the base of the mountains. The creature saw the figure and ran, but not before the figure saw it. The evil glare I saw sent chills up my spine. The figure gave chase to the creature and this "thing" is what was left. I heard the figure utter something about powerful crests, but that's all I heard."
Izzy sat down to think while Yolie got rid of the bundle. Yolie sat next to Izzy as he plotted what to do next. The door was flung open as Hawkmon rushed in, out of breath. Yolie turned a concerned face towards her digimon partner.
"Yolie.Izzy.you have to see this!" Hawkmon said breathlessly.
Yolie and Izzy followed him outside and to a small clearing. From the clearing, chanting could be heard. They crept to the edge of the clearing and saw the same figure Yolie spotted earlier. The figure reached up and removed their hood, revealing an old woman. The woman threw something on the ground and a small fire erupted. An image appeared over the fire. Izzy could clearly make out Karis' face. The woman spoke.
"Now my pet, you shall do my work for me." The old hag threw something into the fire and it glowed pink. "You shall see someone trying to kill you. Fearing for your life you will protect yourself. You shall do the unthinkable and kill Hope for me. Once he's dead you shall die a slow and agonizing death. By the time you realize I have been controlling you it will be too late!" The hag laughed and evil laugh that echoed through the forest.
Yolie looked at Izzy and he returned the look. Before they could think of what to do, Hawkmon attacked the witch, breaking her concentration before the spell was complete. Yolie felt her blood go cold as the witch looked right at her with glowing red eyes.
"Don't think you've won bearer of Love and Sincerity! I will destroy you all!" With that the hag disappeared. Izzy and Yolie knew what they had to do.
