Title: Heart of Darkness
Author: NT aka Aku-chan
NT: I apologize for my fic getting all angsty and cruel and whatnot, so I'll make it up to you by adding -slight- fluff ^_^
Dai: Slight?!!? That's it?!?!
NT: Yup! And it will probably be Taito.
Dai: What?!?!?!?!?!?!
NT: ^_^U Gomen.
Dai: No fair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NT: Anyways, I will probably not be killing Ken.
Miya: Keyword, probably.
NT: Yes, that means there is still a chance I will. *hides from all the Ken fans*
Ken: I don't want to die!!!!
NT: Make your life worthwhile then and say the disclaimer.
Ken: NT does not own Digimon and- wait, make my life worthwhile?!?! You're gonna kill me?!?!?!
NT: Not telling. ^_^ I really don't know if anyone will die. Twists in the future if I remember them!!!!! And thanks for reviewing!!!!!!
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Chapter 5: The Shadow Demon
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Korosu made his way into the Digital World searching for Ken Ichijouji. 'Ken...' The name struck something in Korosu's mind as if he had heard it somewhere. 'No, he is nothing. He is merely my prey.' Stopping any memories from returning, Korosu searched for Ichijouji.
"Takeru...my pet. He does not remember anything." The same cruel blue eyes appeared watching over his 'child'. "That boy who calls himself Korosu...he is the one who will fulfill my wish."
Korosu followed the energy level that his master provided him. Images ran through his head as the name Ken Ichijouji came back to him. "That pathetic human has nothing to with me! Nothing!" He shouted as he leaped from the cliff, the wind blowing on his night clothing revealing his new form. He landed on a stone jutted out from the ground with grace.
The boy continued his search as a certain cat-eyed demon or human was stalking its own prey. "Daisuke Motomiya, the Child of Courage. Pleh, that is such a stupid title. Who would believe that crap?" From the shadows, came a girl, but not quite. A girl who was half feline apparently. She held two long, pointy ears on her head and whiskers came from her cheeks. Her paws were not human, nor cat. A split in the middle of those two with a long tail like a leopard's. Her whole body was a light blue with hints of gray here and there. Her face was a furry white with paws of a gray spotted with a light pink. Strange looking cat-human in fact. A demon, in truth.
"But he is so very interesting. Almost delicious." The eyes grew with more desire and hunger for the boy.
"You will not kill him."
"Huh?" The demon turned to a pair of blue eyes. "Master!?" She bowed down to those eyes.
"You will not kill the boy. You must bring him to me."
"Yes, Master."
The eyes disappeared quicker than the wind moves and the demon girl was left to her task. To capture Daisuke Motomiya. (Dai: Why me?!!?!?! *streams of tears* NT: ^_^U) "This'll be a synch!"
(NT: Just to remind you all, there are no digimon. They are on vacation or something ^_^ so these people will have strange fighting abilities. Don't ask. This is definitely AU in case you haven't figured that out.)
The demon girl swiftly moved from branch to branch getting ever-so-near the brunette. 'How should I do this? Ah, I know.' She moved further ahead of the Digidestined and devised a plan.
Daisuke felt some presence as did Ken. They both could feel something was not right, but neither spoke of it so as not to worry the others. There was no point to make the others become afraid to something they were not entirely sure about. Maybe they were paranoid and taking that as a good excuse, they forgot what their very instincts told them.
A few minutes later, they received an email from the others back home. It read:
Guys,
I've discovered something about the Digital World. It seems that the world is now ruled by a single power. I'm not sure who, but be careful. The lands are covered with demons, each part of a clan. These demons are unlike those you fought before. Do not take them lightly. That's all the news I have for now. Good Luck!
- Koushiro
They each read it carefully, slightly confused with everything. Demons. They never heard of such creatures. Could they be so much more dangerous than all the creatures they've fought in the past?
The sun began to set as hours past, time slowing as the Digidestined kept on moving up hills and down hills, and over rugged terrain.
"I'm tired." Miyako whined. "My feet are killing me. I think I got blisters everywhere. Hell, I think my foot -is- a blister!"
"I think we should take a break." Iori was also feeling exhaustion come over him. Ken rubbed his boyfriend's back in a soothing way.
Daisuke sighed. "Fine. I'll go look for some water." Daisuke left the others to look for a river or stream. 'Where are you, Takeru?' Daisuke sighed again.
"You seem to be sighing a lot."
Daisuke jumped up and positioned himself in a fighting stance as the voice rang through the air. "Who's there?!"
"A friend." The demon girl jumped down landing on all fours. She stood, but still moved as lithe as a cat.
"How do I know that?"
"Do I look like your enemy?"
"Looks can be deceiving."
"True, but I don't want to waste my precious life deceiving others. I want to just relax in the warm sun."
"And take people by surprise from tree tops." Daisuke didn't let his guard down still not trusting the cat-creature.
"I apologize for starling you. You just seemed like an interesting creature."
Daisuke said nothing, a bit surprised at the cat-creature's manners. Finally, Daisuke relaxed and got out of his fighting stance.
'Perfect. He's beginning to trust me.'
"What is your name?" Daisuke questioned.
"It isn't all that important, but if you must know, it is Feiya."
"Feiya..."
"And your name?"
"Daisuke."
"Daisuke? I like that name."
A scream rang through the air. "Huh?" Daisuke remembered the others. 'Miyako!'
Daisuke started to run to the others. As he got there, Ken, Iori, and Miyako were all being held captive by a gang of tiger-like creatures. They were each about the same size, almost identical to each other.
"Who are you?!" Daisuke got his sword made completely from his spirit out.
The leader of the gang stepped forth. "We are the Tigaris Clan. You humans are in our forest. (NT: Yeah...don't ask.) To pay the penalty of setting a foot on our land, we take your lives." His voice got deadly as he stand the last part.
"We do not mean any harm! We are merely searching for our friend! Please, let us pass freely!" Daisuke tried to persuade the Tigarin Clan to let the others go.
The leader merely laughed at the human's pitiful attempt. "You, a human? I will not give you inferior creature passage through my forest! You will have to kill us to pass!!!" He bellowed a loud growl frightening the smaller animals.
Daisuke's eyes narrowed. "So be it." (NT: Is it me or is this getting a bit strange? I think I've started a totally different fic. Must regain some sanity!!!) Daisuke began attacking one Tigari at a time. 'There's too many. But I won't give up!' The brunette fought his way through trying to reach his friend.
"You pathetic human!!!!!!" The leader yelled as he timed his attack. The one point Daisuke was off guard. "Die!!!!!!!" His claw came closer to Daisuke until he was slashed across the face, blinding his left eye.
Feiya arrived just in time to save Daisuke. She landed on all fours and looked at her work. "Well, if it isn't Garo?"
The leader, Garo, covered his bleeding eye and looked through the other. "Feiya. You traitor!"
Feiya smirked and finished the job by completely killing Garo. "Only the strong survive." She turned to the other Tigaris who still have the three Digidestined in their grasp.
"Feiya! We have to rescue the others!"
Feiya smirked. "Let's go."
Daisuke began his charge, but Feiya had something else on her mind. Instead of going as planned, she leapt above Daisuke and knocked the boy unconscious by hitting the area behind his neck.
"Daisuke!!!!!" The others called out to their leader. Feiya smirked.
"This was too easy. Daisuke, you are too easy to manipulate." Feiya whistled and two vulture-like creatures appeared. "Carry this boy to the Master. He is expecting him."
"Where are you taking Daisuke, you traitor?!?!?!!?!?! Don't you dare hurt him!!!!!" Miyako yelled.
"Oh, I'm not going to harm him. But my Master has other plans." She grinned at the looks on their faces. "You feel so helpless. Knowing you can't do a thing." Feiya let out a malicious laugh, as she could taste victory upon her.
Ken elbowed Iori enough not to hurt him, but get his attention. They stared at each other for a while, understanding the other's mind. Ken elbowed the creature hard in the stomach and kicked the other one. Iori called out his spirit kendo stick and attacked the remaining Tigaris. Miyako, aware of the fact that her arms were free, took out her spirit bow and arrow and shot the laughing Feiya.
Feiya felt the pain rush to her leg as the arrow entered her flesh. Blood started to drip from the wound as she glared at the three who were now free. The Tigaris had either been knocked out or ran like cowards. "Damn you."
"Where is Daisuke?" Ken asked in a threatening voice.
"You will never see him again." Feiya smirked, which earned her a kick in the stomach by Miyako.
"Tell us!" Miyako pulled Feiya by her ears causing the demon to wince in pain.
"Never." Feiya whispered, but they all heard.
"Then you have no reason to live." Miyako said in the most merciless way she could with growing hatred toward this demon. Feiya's eyes widen in complete horror seeing her death draw near. Miyako took our her knife that was strapped to her leg, ready to kill the demon, until something cause Miyako to lose her knife and cry out in pain. She held her hand in pain as it became numb.
Feiya looked up and grinned. "Korosu."
'Korosu?' Ken thought. His answer came. Two passive crimson eyes shown in the shadows as his outline could be seen. Korosu appeared suddenly beside Feiya with such a speed too difficult for human eyes to see.
Ken, Iori and Miyako quickly recognized the one before them even if he had changed so drastically.
"Takeru!!" Miyako yelled with happiness at the sight of her friend.
Korosu's eyes narrowed into a deadly glare. "My name is Korosu."
Iori and Ken stood in silence wondering where Takeru has gone. But Miyako would not accept the way things were going. "No! You are not!!!! You are Takeru Takaishi!!!!! You live in the Real World!!! With your brother, Yamato Ishida!!!!!!!!!" Miyako yelled trying to get through the once blonde.
"I am no such! I am Korosu, Child of Darkness and the Shadow Demon." Korosu spoke in such a stoic voice that it sent chills up each child's spine.
"Takeru..." Miyako began to lose hope.
"No, it's over." Iori began to lose hope as well. Ken noticed something around both Miyako and Iori. They were being engulfed, no, swallowed. Swallowed by the darkness.
"No!!! Snap out of it!!! It is not over!!!" Ken couldn't get through to the others as he glared at Korosu. "You not Korosu! You are Takeru! The Child of Hope! You are one of us!!"
In a split second, Korosu's claw was deadly close to Ken's neck. "I am not one of you. I am not such a pathetic human. I am a Demon. You are nothing."
Ken was kicked to the ground by Korosu. "That is where you belong." Ken looked up to the gray-haired demon and watched Miyako and Iori become engulfed. He stood up and began to shake them.
"Wake up! Snap out of it! Don't let the darkness overcome you!!" Again, he glared deadly at the former Takeru. "Let them go! Stop the darkness you created!!!"
"I did not create their darkness. I merely let it free from their hearts."
Ken knew the darkness well and knew that even the slightest doubt can take one over. He thought of any plan that could help his friends. "Let them go! Take me instead!"
Korosu was silent.
"Don't listen to the boy! Why have only one when two are in your possessions!?" Feiya argued trying to convince Korosu to turn down Ichijouji's offer.
"Fine." Korosu let Miyako and Iori go as they fell to the ground unconscious. Ken ran to their side.
"Fool." Feiya whispered, but shut her mouth once Korosu looked at her with deadly eyes.
"Come with me." Korosu commanded Ken to come to him. The boy did as he was told ensuring the lives of his friends. Korosu placed a hand on Ken and both disappeared in the darkness.
Feiya blinked at the absence of the two and then remembered the two other children. 'They haven't woken up yet. I might as well have some fun, ne?' She smiled and was about to have her 'fun' when she recalled the battle only moments ago. 'Maybe I shouldn't. They'll die anyways.'
"Feiya."
"Huh? Oh, Master! What is it, Master?"
"Those two."
"Yes?"
"Take them to the portal in the East. They will be transported back to their own world. Lock the portal once they are through."
"Yes, Master."
"And Feiya?"
"Yes?"
"Do not mess up. Korosu will not be there to save you."
"Y-yes, Master." Feiya stuttered knowing what sort of punishments Master had for failures. AS their connection was lost, she began her task. "Damn that Korosu. He is the Master's favorite just because he is the Shadow Demon and the carrier of the Dark Runes." Feiya kept pondering on the thoughts of the newest arrival, Korosu who happened to be the Master's strongest fighter.
Back in the Real World, Yamato was asleep, but not a pleasant rest. He was having a nightmare. Taichi could tell by the pain that was in the blonde's eyes. 'Yamato...I wish I could help the others, but I my spirit was passed on to the second Digidestined. I can't feel your pain. The pain of having your parents die and then your brother, the most precious thing to you, being taken away.' (NT: Yamato's and Takeru's parents died. Yup, I killed them.)
Taichi noticed Yamato crying and was getting extremely worried about his koi. "Yamato. Yamato!" He began to shake the blonde, forcing himself not to cry. "Yamato, wake up!"
The blonde's eyes shot open to reality and he quickly embraced the brunette, crying into his shoulder. "Shhh, it's okay, Yama-chan. It was only a dream. I'm here now." Taichi rubbed Yamato's back in a comforting way.
When he finally calmed down and the tears had stopped, he pulled back and looked at his koi with his wild hair. "Tai..." Taichi smiled at his Yama- chan. The brunette kissed away any traces of tears gently. Yamato purred into the touch and leaned into Taichi. The former Child of Courage held his koi tightly in his arms as the blonde's head rested on his shoulder. He rocked the former Child of Friendship back and forth until he fell asleep.
'He looks so innocent and peaceful when he's asleep.' Taichi admired his blue-eyed angel placing a kiss on the top of the boy's head and then falling asleep himself.
All the while, a certain demon watched from a rooftop through the window at the scene. He watched the brunette intently as he comforted the blonde that struck hard into his heart. 'Was this my life?' Korosu found himself questioning, but quickly dismayed the thought. But he still couldn't find the will to go to that room and finish what he had started and meant to do. There was something preventing him that he could not see. He felt a pain and hated the very feeling.
"Korosu, return to my world and the pain will be gone."
Korosu, wanting the pain to leave, did so and went through the north portal back to the Digital World. He quickly returned to his room, which wasn't much since it was basically a stone cave-like structure with a bed made out of leaves and other materials you would find in the Digital World.
"Why? Why did I feel such pain?"
"It was the light."
"The light?"
"Yes. They are being protected by the light, so you felt pain." A boy came out of the shadows to Korosu.
"Master..." Korosu looked up to the boy and bowed his head in respect.
"Korosu, you will give me want I want." 'Master' took Korosu's chin and lifted it up, so icy eyes met with Korosu's, which the crimson began to melt back into dull blue eyes. The gap between started to close as thoughts began to run through Korosu's mind and only one word hung out: Daisuke.
Both Daisuke and Ken are in the hands of the enemies and Miyako and Iori are heading home. With the split team, will the Digidestined even stand a chance? And what is the cause of all the appearances of Demons in the Digital World? Why was Korosu in pain when he saw Taichi and Yamato in the Real World? Who is Korosu's Master and what exactly does he want from Korosu?
To Be Continued...
Aku: This was a strange story going into completely freaky. See? I added Taito!!!! It was a tad happy!
Ken: Except if you add the parts where Daisuke and I are taken captive and something strange is happening between Korosu and his Master, then you slide into the angst section.
Dai: Takeru is mine!!!!!!!!! WHY?!?!
Aku: Well, technically, Takeru isn't Takeru. He's Korosu.
Dai: *glares*
Aku: ^_^U Guess you don't like technics. Are you guys happy now!? I didn't kill Ken or Yamato and put in some Taito fluff!!!
Readers: NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aku: *deaf* Guess they aren't satisfied. Well, the story is getting there to the fluff point. Oh, I need suggestions on who the Master should be. I have my own ideas and even had thoughts of a crossover.
Ken: Oh, who were those Demons and whatever?
Aku: No idea. They sort of popped into my head. I have no idea why or how they got there, but I got them there. Don't worry though. I'm not gonna add any characters. Okay, that's probably a lie, but.....
Ken: Finished your thought?
Aku: Yeah, that's all I got.
Yama: R/R and maybe you'll see more Taito fluff!!
Tai: So please review so me and my Yama-chan will be happier!!!!
Aku: I apologize for any mistakes. I didn't double check it since I'm sleepy right now. Nightie!!
Author: NT aka Aku-chan
NT: I apologize for my fic getting all angsty and cruel and whatnot, so I'll make it up to you by adding -slight- fluff ^_^
Dai: Slight?!!? That's it?!?!
NT: Yup! And it will probably be Taito.
Dai: What?!?!?!?!?!?!
NT: ^_^U Gomen.
Dai: No fair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NT: Anyways, I will probably not be killing Ken.
Miya: Keyword, probably.
NT: Yes, that means there is still a chance I will. *hides from all the Ken fans*
Ken: I don't want to die!!!!
NT: Make your life worthwhile then and say the disclaimer.
Ken: NT does not own Digimon and- wait, make my life worthwhile?!?! You're gonna kill me?!?!?!
NT: Not telling. ^_^ I really don't know if anyone will die. Twists in the future if I remember them!!!!! And thanks for reviewing!!!!!!
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Chapter 5: The Shadow Demon
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Korosu made his way into the Digital World searching for Ken Ichijouji. 'Ken...' The name struck something in Korosu's mind as if he had heard it somewhere. 'No, he is nothing. He is merely my prey.' Stopping any memories from returning, Korosu searched for Ichijouji.
"Takeru...my pet. He does not remember anything." The same cruel blue eyes appeared watching over his 'child'. "That boy who calls himself Korosu...he is the one who will fulfill my wish."
Korosu followed the energy level that his master provided him. Images ran through his head as the name Ken Ichijouji came back to him. "That pathetic human has nothing to with me! Nothing!" He shouted as he leaped from the cliff, the wind blowing on his night clothing revealing his new form. He landed on a stone jutted out from the ground with grace.
The boy continued his search as a certain cat-eyed demon or human was stalking its own prey. "Daisuke Motomiya, the Child of Courage. Pleh, that is such a stupid title. Who would believe that crap?" From the shadows, came a girl, but not quite. A girl who was half feline apparently. She held two long, pointy ears on her head and whiskers came from her cheeks. Her paws were not human, nor cat. A split in the middle of those two with a long tail like a leopard's. Her whole body was a light blue with hints of gray here and there. Her face was a furry white with paws of a gray spotted with a light pink. Strange looking cat-human in fact. A demon, in truth.
"But he is so very interesting. Almost delicious." The eyes grew with more desire and hunger for the boy.
"You will not kill him."
"Huh?" The demon turned to a pair of blue eyes. "Master!?" She bowed down to those eyes.
"You will not kill the boy. You must bring him to me."
"Yes, Master."
The eyes disappeared quicker than the wind moves and the demon girl was left to her task. To capture Daisuke Motomiya. (Dai: Why me?!!?!?! *streams of tears* NT: ^_^U) "This'll be a synch!"
(NT: Just to remind you all, there are no digimon. They are on vacation or something ^_^ so these people will have strange fighting abilities. Don't ask. This is definitely AU in case you haven't figured that out.)
The demon girl swiftly moved from branch to branch getting ever-so-near the brunette. 'How should I do this? Ah, I know.' She moved further ahead of the Digidestined and devised a plan.
Daisuke felt some presence as did Ken. They both could feel something was not right, but neither spoke of it so as not to worry the others. There was no point to make the others become afraid to something they were not entirely sure about. Maybe they were paranoid and taking that as a good excuse, they forgot what their very instincts told them.
A few minutes later, they received an email from the others back home. It read:
Guys,
I've discovered something about the Digital World. It seems that the world is now ruled by a single power. I'm not sure who, but be careful. The lands are covered with demons, each part of a clan. These demons are unlike those you fought before. Do not take them lightly. That's all the news I have for now. Good Luck!
- Koushiro
They each read it carefully, slightly confused with everything. Demons. They never heard of such creatures. Could they be so much more dangerous than all the creatures they've fought in the past?
The sun began to set as hours past, time slowing as the Digidestined kept on moving up hills and down hills, and over rugged terrain.
"I'm tired." Miyako whined. "My feet are killing me. I think I got blisters everywhere. Hell, I think my foot -is- a blister!"
"I think we should take a break." Iori was also feeling exhaustion come over him. Ken rubbed his boyfriend's back in a soothing way.
Daisuke sighed. "Fine. I'll go look for some water." Daisuke left the others to look for a river or stream. 'Where are you, Takeru?' Daisuke sighed again.
"You seem to be sighing a lot."
Daisuke jumped up and positioned himself in a fighting stance as the voice rang through the air. "Who's there?!"
"A friend." The demon girl jumped down landing on all fours. She stood, but still moved as lithe as a cat.
"How do I know that?"
"Do I look like your enemy?"
"Looks can be deceiving."
"True, but I don't want to waste my precious life deceiving others. I want to just relax in the warm sun."
"And take people by surprise from tree tops." Daisuke didn't let his guard down still not trusting the cat-creature.
"I apologize for starling you. You just seemed like an interesting creature."
Daisuke said nothing, a bit surprised at the cat-creature's manners. Finally, Daisuke relaxed and got out of his fighting stance.
'Perfect. He's beginning to trust me.'
"What is your name?" Daisuke questioned.
"It isn't all that important, but if you must know, it is Feiya."
"Feiya..."
"And your name?"
"Daisuke."
"Daisuke? I like that name."
A scream rang through the air. "Huh?" Daisuke remembered the others. 'Miyako!'
Daisuke started to run to the others. As he got there, Ken, Iori, and Miyako were all being held captive by a gang of tiger-like creatures. They were each about the same size, almost identical to each other.
"Who are you?!" Daisuke got his sword made completely from his spirit out.
The leader of the gang stepped forth. "We are the Tigaris Clan. You humans are in our forest. (NT: Yeah...don't ask.) To pay the penalty of setting a foot on our land, we take your lives." His voice got deadly as he stand the last part.
"We do not mean any harm! We are merely searching for our friend! Please, let us pass freely!" Daisuke tried to persuade the Tigarin Clan to let the others go.
The leader merely laughed at the human's pitiful attempt. "You, a human? I will not give you inferior creature passage through my forest! You will have to kill us to pass!!!" He bellowed a loud growl frightening the smaller animals.
Daisuke's eyes narrowed. "So be it." (NT: Is it me or is this getting a bit strange? I think I've started a totally different fic. Must regain some sanity!!!) Daisuke began attacking one Tigari at a time. 'There's too many. But I won't give up!' The brunette fought his way through trying to reach his friend.
"You pathetic human!!!!!!" The leader yelled as he timed his attack. The one point Daisuke was off guard. "Die!!!!!!!" His claw came closer to Daisuke until he was slashed across the face, blinding his left eye.
Feiya arrived just in time to save Daisuke. She landed on all fours and looked at her work. "Well, if it isn't Garo?"
The leader, Garo, covered his bleeding eye and looked through the other. "Feiya. You traitor!"
Feiya smirked and finished the job by completely killing Garo. "Only the strong survive." She turned to the other Tigaris who still have the three Digidestined in their grasp.
"Feiya! We have to rescue the others!"
Feiya smirked. "Let's go."
Daisuke began his charge, but Feiya had something else on her mind. Instead of going as planned, she leapt above Daisuke and knocked the boy unconscious by hitting the area behind his neck.
"Daisuke!!!!!" The others called out to their leader. Feiya smirked.
"This was too easy. Daisuke, you are too easy to manipulate." Feiya whistled and two vulture-like creatures appeared. "Carry this boy to the Master. He is expecting him."
"Where are you taking Daisuke, you traitor?!?!?!!?!?! Don't you dare hurt him!!!!!" Miyako yelled.
"Oh, I'm not going to harm him. But my Master has other plans." She grinned at the looks on their faces. "You feel so helpless. Knowing you can't do a thing." Feiya let out a malicious laugh, as she could taste victory upon her.
Ken elbowed Iori enough not to hurt him, but get his attention. They stared at each other for a while, understanding the other's mind. Ken elbowed the creature hard in the stomach and kicked the other one. Iori called out his spirit kendo stick and attacked the remaining Tigaris. Miyako, aware of the fact that her arms were free, took out her spirit bow and arrow and shot the laughing Feiya.
Feiya felt the pain rush to her leg as the arrow entered her flesh. Blood started to drip from the wound as she glared at the three who were now free. The Tigaris had either been knocked out or ran like cowards. "Damn you."
"Where is Daisuke?" Ken asked in a threatening voice.
"You will never see him again." Feiya smirked, which earned her a kick in the stomach by Miyako.
"Tell us!" Miyako pulled Feiya by her ears causing the demon to wince in pain.
"Never." Feiya whispered, but they all heard.
"Then you have no reason to live." Miyako said in the most merciless way she could with growing hatred toward this demon. Feiya's eyes widen in complete horror seeing her death draw near. Miyako took our her knife that was strapped to her leg, ready to kill the demon, until something cause Miyako to lose her knife and cry out in pain. She held her hand in pain as it became numb.
Feiya looked up and grinned. "Korosu."
'Korosu?' Ken thought. His answer came. Two passive crimson eyes shown in the shadows as his outline could be seen. Korosu appeared suddenly beside Feiya with such a speed too difficult for human eyes to see.
Ken, Iori and Miyako quickly recognized the one before them even if he had changed so drastically.
"Takeru!!" Miyako yelled with happiness at the sight of her friend.
Korosu's eyes narrowed into a deadly glare. "My name is Korosu."
Iori and Ken stood in silence wondering where Takeru has gone. But Miyako would not accept the way things were going. "No! You are not!!!! You are Takeru Takaishi!!!!! You live in the Real World!!! With your brother, Yamato Ishida!!!!!!!!!" Miyako yelled trying to get through the once blonde.
"I am no such! I am Korosu, Child of Darkness and the Shadow Demon." Korosu spoke in such a stoic voice that it sent chills up each child's spine.
"Takeru..." Miyako began to lose hope.
"No, it's over." Iori began to lose hope as well. Ken noticed something around both Miyako and Iori. They were being engulfed, no, swallowed. Swallowed by the darkness.
"No!!! Snap out of it!!! It is not over!!!" Ken couldn't get through to the others as he glared at Korosu. "You not Korosu! You are Takeru! The Child of Hope! You are one of us!!"
In a split second, Korosu's claw was deadly close to Ken's neck. "I am not one of you. I am not such a pathetic human. I am a Demon. You are nothing."
Ken was kicked to the ground by Korosu. "That is where you belong." Ken looked up to the gray-haired demon and watched Miyako and Iori become engulfed. He stood up and began to shake them.
"Wake up! Snap out of it! Don't let the darkness overcome you!!" Again, he glared deadly at the former Takeru. "Let them go! Stop the darkness you created!!!"
"I did not create their darkness. I merely let it free from their hearts."
Ken knew the darkness well and knew that even the slightest doubt can take one over. He thought of any plan that could help his friends. "Let them go! Take me instead!"
Korosu was silent.
"Don't listen to the boy! Why have only one when two are in your possessions!?" Feiya argued trying to convince Korosu to turn down Ichijouji's offer.
"Fine." Korosu let Miyako and Iori go as they fell to the ground unconscious. Ken ran to their side.
"Fool." Feiya whispered, but shut her mouth once Korosu looked at her with deadly eyes.
"Come with me." Korosu commanded Ken to come to him. The boy did as he was told ensuring the lives of his friends. Korosu placed a hand on Ken and both disappeared in the darkness.
Feiya blinked at the absence of the two and then remembered the two other children. 'They haven't woken up yet. I might as well have some fun, ne?' She smiled and was about to have her 'fun' when she recalled the battle only moments ago. 'Maybe I shouldn't. They'll die anyways.'
"Feiya."
"Huh? Oh, Master! What is it, Master?"
"Those two."
"Yes?"
"Take them to the portal in the East. They will be transported back to their own world. Lock the portal once they are through."
"Yes, Master."
"And Feiya?"
"Yes?"
"Do not mess up. Korosu will not be there to save you."
"Y-yes, Master." Feiya stuttered knowing what sort of punishments Master had for failures. AS their connection was lost, she began her task. "Damn that Korosu. He is the Master's favorite just because he is the Shadow Demon and the carrier of the Dark Runes." Feiya kept pondering on the thoughts of the newest arrival, Korosu who happened to be the Master's strongest fighter.
Back in the Real World, Yamato was asleep, but not a pleasant rest. He was having a nightmare. Taichi could tell by the pain that was in the blonde's eyes. 'Yamato...I wish I could help the others, but I my spirit was passed on to the second Digidestined. I can't feel your pain. The pain of having your parents die and then your brother, the most precious thing to you, being taken away.' (NT: Yamato's and Takeru's parents died. Yup, I killed them.)
Taichi noticed Yamato crying and was getting extremely worried about his koi. "Yamato. Yamato!" He began to shake the blonde, forcing himself not to cry. "Yamato, wake up!"
The blonde's eyes shot open to reality and he quickly embraced the brunette, crying into his shoulder. "Shhh, it's okay, Yama-chan. It was only a dream. I'm here now." Taichi rubbed Yamato's back in a comforting way.
When he finally calmed down and the tears had stopped, he pulled back and looked at his koi with his wild hair. "Tai..." Taichi smiled at his Yama- chan. The brunette kissed away any traces of tears gently. Yamato purred into the touch and leaned into Taichi. The former Child of Courage held his koi tightly in his arms as the blonde's head rested on his shoulder. He rocked the former Child of Friendship back and forth until he fell asleep.
'He looks so innocent and peaceful when he's asleep.' Taichi admired his blue-eyed angel placing a kiss on the top of the boy's head and then falling asleep himself.
All the while, a certain demon watched from a rooftop through the window at the scene. He watched the brunette intently as he comforted the blonde that struck hard into his heart. 'Was this my life?' Korosu found himself questioning, but quickly dismayed the thought. But he still couldn't find the will to go to that room and finish what he had started and meant to do. There was something preventing him that he could not see. He felt a pain and hated the very feeling.
"Korosu, return to my world and the pain will be gone."
Korosu, wanting the pain to leave, did so and went through the north portal back to the Digital World. He quickly returned to his room, which wasn't much since it was basically a stone cave-like structure with a bed made out of leaves and other materials you would find in the Digital World.
"Why? Why did I feel such pain?"
"It was the light."
"The light?"
"Yes. They are being protected by the light, so you felt pain." A boy came out of the shadows to Korosu.
"Master..." Korosu looked up to the boy and bowed his head in respect.
"Korosu, you will give me want I want." 'Master' took Korosu's chin and lifted it up, so icy eyes met with Korosu's, which the crimson began to melt back into dull blue eyes. The gap between started to close as thoughts began to run through Korosu's mind and only one word hung out: Daisuke.
Both Daisuke and Ken are in the hands of the enemies and Miyako and Iori are heading home. With the split team, will the Digidestined even stand a chance? And what is the cause of all the appearances of Demons in the Digital World? Why was Korosu in pain when he saw Taichi and Yamato in the Real World? Who is Korosu's Master and what exactly does he want from Korosu?
To Be Continued...
Aku: This was a strange story going into completely freaky. See? I added Taito!!!! It was a tad happy!
Ken: Except if you add the parts where Daisuke and I are taken captive and something strange is happening between Korosu and his Master, then you slide into the angst section.
Dai: Takeru is mine!!!!!!!!! WHY?!?!
Aku: Well, technically, Takeru isn't Takeru. He's Korosu.
Dai: *glares*
Aku: ^_^U Guess you don't like technics. Are you guys happy now!? I didn't kill Ken or Yamato and put in some Taito fluff!!!
Readers: NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aku: *deaf* Guess they aren't satisfied. Well, the story is getting there to the fluff point. Oh, I need suggestions on who the Master should be. I have my own ideas and even had thoughts of a crossover.
Ken: Oh, who were those Demons and whatever?
Aku: No idea. They sort of popped into my head. I have no idea why or how they got there, but I got them there. Don't worry though. I'm not gonna add any characters. Okay, that's probably a lie, but.....
Ken: Finished your thought?
Aku: Yeah, that's all I got.
Yama: R/R and maybe you'll see more Taito fluff!!
Tai: So please review so me and my Yama-chan will be happier!!!!
Aku: I apologize for any mistakes. I didn't double check it since I'm sleepy right now. Nightie!!