Hello!!! First of all, I'd like to thank those who reviewed the fourth part of this story and they are Imperial Lion, Synthetic Iris, Christina, Tori & Vernusia. Tori and Vernusia wrote that I should continue this fic. Honestly, I thought that no one would even review my story. Then, I kept thinking "maybe I should remove it" Then my mind have been contradicting with me and told me I should go on with it. And since Tori, Vernusia and the others told me so, then I guess I could give it a go. And for CherryBlossom and to all others whose curious...this fic is going to end as sorato. But if 80% of my reviews demands Taiora, then...I guess I could end it like that. But, the whole story is already well-planned in my mind. So, i'm sure it will end as Sorato. And for takanori - i'm too tired to open up my e-mail. Anyway, you have my permission to use my story Dreamweaver on your site, but I'll be updating it in quite a while since I'm putting most of my attention in this story.
Reviews are really, really important to me, if you must know. And for Jun fans, my deepest apologies! (you'll find out soon enough.)
And also, *takes a deep breath* I don't own Digimon and they belong to their respective owners.
whoa...that was pretty long *sweatdrops*
Part V: The Witch of the Celetites Kingdom
Sora's smile never faltered that night. She jumped down on her bed and mesmerized her kiss with Yamato. A faint blush appeared on her cheek. How she loved the feeling of his lips on hers. And his soft and calming voice soothes her so much that she never wanted to leave his side.
"Oh for the love of heaven! I love Sir Yamato!" she whispered. And he loves her back. Not because she's beautiful or a princess, but for who she is.
He didn't mind at all if she does some sort of unlady-like things. In fact, he loves it. She stood up from her bed and looked outside her window.
It was a wonderful evening. The stars dazzled prettily in the dark sky. The moon shone brightly inside her room. She sighed and her eyes then landed on the quarters where the trainees are.
She could see in one room. It was a little dim and all she could see was shadows. One of them was waving his hand crazily in the air, like he was telling some sort of story.
Her door creaked open and she averted her eyes away from the quarters. The shadow she saw opened the window, and Yamato peeked out and smelled the night air.
Sora didn't noticed him. She was talking to a servant. "Yes?"
The servant bowed in respect and looked at her. "Dinner is already served. The Queen is looking for you, princess."
"I'll be following in just a while." Sora replied and walked away from the window.
Yamato yawned slightly and rested his arms on the window. "She was too beautiful" he murmured.
Ken heard it and smiled at his friend. "I told you that you like her. Now I believe you love her" he remarked.
Yamato chuckled slightly and glanced at her room. Her window was closed and it was dark. She might be sleeping already
"Are you going to tell someone about you and the princessbesides me, of course?"
Yamato turned his head to Ken. "I really do not know yetit all happened so fast" he said, sitting beside Ken.
Then, their door burst open and Mannen, another good friend of theirs, entered. "Hey! Dinner is served already. Come on!"
Ken stood up and looked at Yamato. "Are you not going to come, Yamato?"
Yamato shook his head and stared at the floor. "You go onI am not really hungry"
"Okay then" Ken replied as he exited their room and closed the door gently.
Yamato stood up again and walked towards the window. The wind was cold and he shivered a little. Then, Sora's image came into his mind.
He smiled. Oh princess His hands shivered and he stuck it in his pocket. He felt something hard in his pocket.
He pulled out the thing and realized it was her golden locket. He smiled again and stared at it.
It's pendant was a little shaped heart with a diamond stone inside of it. On it's back were engraved letters that spell out, LOVE.
I better give this back to her he thought, stuffing it inside his pocket.
Meanwhile, in the Celetites kingdom
"Father! Father!!"
King John turned his head around only to find his daughter stomping towards him. "Yes, my precious?"
She folded her arms angrily and a couple of guards came, pulling a beautiful woman with them. Her long black hair was tied in a black cloth. She was wearing old and dirty clothes and her face was soiled.
The princess flipped her long maroon hair to one side. She pointed her finger on the slave angrily. "She mocked me, father!! She told me such repulsive words and then spits out at me!"
The King then glared at the slave, then at her daughter. "My daughter Jun, what would you like the guards to do to her?"
Jun's eyes lit up instantly and she smiled evilly at the poor slave. "Let the guards rape her, torture her to death!" Jun exclaimed.
(Jun fans!! Please forgive me!! *tears came falling out of Wind's eyes like a river*)
The slave's eyes widened and she holds on to Jun's dress. "PleaseI did not intend to do thathave mercy pleaseI just took pity at the child" the slave pleaded.
Jun's face contorted and kicked the slave away from her. "Look at what you've done to my wonderful dress!" She exclaimed and grabbed a sword from a soldier.
"You think you're so beautiful?! You think you're in level with me?!" Jun yelled as she stepped closer to the slave. Jun pulled the slave's black hair and drew the sword.
When the slave opened her eyes, she gasped as her long, black hair fell on the floor. She touched her hair and she realized Jun cut it. It became short, just reaching the end of her ear.
"My hair"she whispered quietly, tears threatening her eyes.
"You deserve that, you piece of rodent!" Jun spat out angrily and turned to her father. "Why do you even keep this kinds of slaves, father?"
Without looking, the King replied. "For the knights to have some fun, for the palace people to have some help, and for you to have your playmate"
Jun's mouth opened slightly and looked at her father in disbelief. "Playmate?! Father, I am 17 years old!!"
"You need someone to put your spells on" her father said.
Jun smiled and clasped her hands together. "Of course! I've been doing this spell!" She laid her eyes on the slave. "You'll regret humiliating me!"
The slave looked back at Jun angrily. Her brown eyes gleamed with anger. "You will not get away with killing a poor innocent child!!" the slave screamed, the bloody event played in her mind.
She remembered how Jun killed the infant right in front of her, how the blood flowed on the small table.
She remembered how the knights cut the infant's ear and how Jun laughed while the knights cut the infant's body parts one by one.
Tears went flowing down the slave's eyes. "How could you do that?! I swear, you are not a human...Jun Motomiya!"
Jun couldn't stop her temper any longer. "You respect me, you inferior slave!!!!! Give me a knife!!"
One knight came running towards Jun and handed her a small, sharp knife. She took it and looked at the slave. "What if I did that to you?" she asked evilly, stepping closer to the trembling slave.
The slave didn't bother to reply. She was too busy staring at the knife. "Please" she whispered.
Jun smiled. The slave closed her eyes. "Guards! Pull her tongue out!" she heard Jun ordered. "I'll make sure this punishment will clamp your mouth shut!" The princess said sheepishly.
The slave girl desperately tried to close her mouth but a sharp sword pierced to her side, making her scream.
Jun quickly pulled her tongue out and brought down the knife.
(a few days later) Back at the Tarben kingdom
Yamato wiped a bead of sweat that slid down his forehead. They've been practicing even before the sun came up. Their training seemed to hasten a bit. And Maku's been yelling at them to learn quickly and fast.
"Prove yourselves worthy of being a knight of the Tarben kingdom! You drew your sword like a limpy child!! Charge at the opponent accurately and fight like a man!!"
Maku's words circled his mind. Yamato would do anything to be included at the knights of the Tarben kingdom. And he'll vow to protect the princess' life forever.
Yamato's opponent, Lord Dan, stuck his sword on the ground. He was panting and perspiration flowed down his face. He was a member of a high-class family in the Tarben kingdom.
"Let us stop" Dan pleaded. Yamato nodded his head and looked at Maku, who was talking to another trainer.
Maku scratched his dirty-blonde hair irritatingly. "A war?!" he murmured.
Jacob, another trainer, nodded his head. "That's why the King ordered to make the training faster."
Maku looked back at Jacob and lowered his voice. "Does that mean the King will choose knights?"
"I think sobut of course he'll choose those who are ready enough."
Maku yelled angrily and stepped back and forth in front of Jacob. "My trainees here are not that skilled yet. The only ones who passed the hard trainings as of now are Yamato Ishida, Mark Lippett and a young kid named Ken." Maku said, pointing at the trainees respectively.
"Well the young men in my group are to arrogant. Just because they're from the highest class, they think theycould boss me and Greg around." Jacob whispered.
"You better train the others harder and quickly. We're running out of time now as we speak" Jacob said, studying the young trainees of Maku.
"I believe that Celetites has a very strong force. They've set the kingdom of the Villu on fire within a matter of minutes." Jacob continued again.
Maku nodded his head in approval. It happened five years ago. The news spread in their kingdom and the villagers were frightened. The people say that the Celetites are demons.
"I need to train them." Maku said, walking away from Jacob.
"Ishida, Dan Menowellyou're not yet finished. Get back and fight!!"
Inside the Tarben palace
Sora and Mimi curtsied at Lady Maria, who curtsied also. Sora leaned to Mimi's ear. "Tell me why are we here again Mimi."
"She's going to teach us to be more"
Sora sighed and looked back at Maria. She seemed very nice, and her smile is really pretty.
"Ladies, please sit down."
Sora immediately pulled her chair and sat down while Mimi sits on her chair perfectly. Maria smiled. "You are both wrong."
"WHAT?!" they exclaimed.
Maria giggled and motioned them to stand up. "When someone told you to sit down, wait for the servant to pull it out for you."
Mimi nodded her head excitingly while Sora just smiled. Did someone taught me this in Britain? She asked herself.
"Now" Maria said. Sora and Mimi sat down on their chair while Maria gave them both a cup of tea. "Please drink"
Sora and Mimi both drank the tea silently and without spilling a drop. Maria smiled at them. "Quite good. But a lady of name must extend her pinkie in order to show class."
Maria showed them how, extending her pinkie. (pinkie is the smallest finger on our hand.)
"OhI see!" Mimi exclaimed, imitating Maria.
Sora just looked at them. Oh dearwhy did mother even sent me to Britain if she hired a woman to teach me again
Celetites Kingdom
Princess Jun closed the door of her bedroom and walked towards her shelf. She pushed the shelf away and it revealed a hidden door behind it. She opened it and entered the cold and dark room.
She went down farther until she reached the ground. She eyed the room and looked at the big pot over a fire. On a long shelf, bottles and jars of frogs, insects and small animals were in it.
On the corner were dolls lined up in a line. They're not just ordinary dolls. She uses is as a representative for the man/woman she wants to put a spell on.
Jun sighed and trailed her finger on the big pot. "Whatever shall I do? I am in the state of boredom!"
She got a piece of doll and chanted some words. The doll gave off an eerie light and Jun threw it inside the boiling water inside the pot. "As simple as that and another Zimu bandit will be put into death" she said in a bored tone.
Then, she smiled and clapped her hands. "Maybe I could burn another house down. Let's seemaybe in the Tarben Kingdom!"
She got a big, dusty book and flipped the pages until she found her desired page. "Ha! I found it!"
On Mount Zimu, territory of the bandits
Hikari, sister of the feared leader Taichi, helped the other girls sew the tattered pieces of clothes together, in order to make another piece of shirt or dress.
"Finish! I bet Nelia will be happy if her baby daughter wears it." Yolei exclaimed. Hikari smiled at her and looked at the cloth.
"Yesshe will like it very much! Why don't you give it to her?"
Then, Daisuke jumped in their conversation and sat beside Hikari. "Hey Hikari! Would you want to take a walk with me?"
Before Hikari could answer, Taichi appeared behind them. "You may not. It's too dangerous to walk outside our territory. Why don't you stop pestering my sister and help Izzy and Joe?"
Daisuke stood up immediately and went off to where Izzy and Joe are. Hikari chuckled at her brother. "Big brother, you don't have to be mean!"
Taichi smiled. "I was just joking around. But being outside of our territory is really not safe."
Yolei stood up and clutched the cloth. "I'll give this to Nelia for her baby. I'll be back later."
Yolei ran to where Nelia's small house is and she knocked on the wooden door. "Nelia! It's me, Yolei!!"
There was no answer.
So, Yolei decided to walk in. "Nelia? I have a present for you" When she turned around, she gasped and didn't realize that she let go of the cloth for the baby. The baby was sleeping on her arms, but Nelia was sweating and panting really hard.
Yolei ran to Nelia's side and touched her forehead. "Oh God!! Taichi, anyone!! Please help!!"
Joe came running inside and looked at Nelia, then at Yolei. "Why?"
"Joe! Please carry her and get her to my place! I believe she's been put on a spell!!!"
Tarben Kingdom
It was after lunch and Sora was thankful that Maria is over with what she's teaching.
She sighed and realized that Maria will come back tomorrow to teach many more things. "Oh my" Sora said, walking out the palace. She proceeded to her stable and ordered the guards to move out.
"I want to have a private time with my horse."
The guards just shrugged and moved out. Sora smiled and patted her white mare's head. "I pity you so much. You never got out of your stall" Sora whispered.
She heard a pitter-patter of a horse. She turned her head and saw Yamato riding his mare.
"Yamato!" Sora called out. The blonde boy turned his head and saw the princess running gaily towards him. She smiled at him, then blushed. He chuckeled and brushed her soft auburn hair, then her hand skimmed down her cheek.
"You're too beautiful" he whispered, touching her cheek. She sighed and held his hand that continued to caress her cheek. "Yamato"
"Would you like to take a ride with me?" Yamato offered. Sora's smile widened and he looked up at him.
"I would certainly love to!"
"Well then, the knight here in front of you would be more happy to spend an afternoon with a wonderful lady like you..." Yamato said, giving her his ever-beautiful smile.
(I swear, If I'm Sora...I'd be swooning and fainting over Yamato!!! +o+ )
Sora jumped down on Yamato's mare and eyed the familiar place. On one side of the lake was the big, old tree. Her eyes scanned the glimmering water. She turned back to Yamato and smiled at him. "Yamato! Do you remember this?"
Yamato smiled and led his horse to a tree. He tied the reigns on it and he walked to Sora. He sat down on the damp grass in front of the big tree and tapped down on the grass beside him, motioning Sora to sit down.
Sora slumped down beside him and rested her head on his arm. "I wish Millie is with us"
"And to disturb our time together? I do not think so"
Sora laughed and hit him playfully on the arm. "Yamato!"
He laughed also and glanced at the lake that glittered under the bright sun. "Sora?"
"Yes?" she said, looking at the lake also. He glanced at his side and he saw her smiling. The sunlight that went passed the leaves of the big tree shone down on Sora's skin. Her eyes were so beautiful.
Yamato smiled and gave her a peck on her cheek.
Surprised, Sora looked back at Yamato. "Hey!"
Yamato chuckled. I better do that more often... he thought. Sora smiled and snuggled closer to him. "I missed you Yamato"
"Me tooI've been really worn out. The training seemed to be harder"
"Are you going to give up already?" she asked, her tone was a little nervous. He shook his head and brushed her hair.
"If it's for you, then I would not give up" he whispered, nuzzling his nose on her own.
"Really?"she whispered, looking back at his blue eyes.
Yamato nodded and brought his lips on hers. She kissed him back and closed her eyes. She had longed for his kiss. For so many days they haven't seen each other.
Sora opened her mouth and his tongue came in, exploring her delicate mouth. She moaned out his name and hugged his neck. Yamato pulled out of the kiss and rested his head on the curve of her neck. "GodI miss you so much" he murmured against her skin.
Yamato could smell her perfectly. Her hair touched his forehead and he could feel her soft skin against his. "Sora"he murmurred.
Sora turned her head and gave Yamato a kiss on his cheek. "Are you tired?" she asked, moving the golden strands of hair that covers his eyes.
He closed his eyes and nodded his head like a child. Sora smiled. She tapped her lap, motioning him to rest his head on it.
Yamato followed and rested his head on her lap. He sighed sleepily and Sora's hand brushed through his hair. "Go to sleepI'm sure you're quite tired from all those trainings."Sora said, almost whispering.
"YeahWe still have to train later in the evening."
"What?!" Sora exclaimed. The trainees will be very tired! She thought, continuing to ran her hands on his silky hair. "Yamato, are you sure you can do all of this just to be a knight?"
Yamato reached out his hand and grasped her hand gently. He pulled it down and placed a kiss on the back of Sora's hand.
"I told you If it's for you, then I would not give upnever."
"Okay..."
Silence fell on them for a while. The chirping of the birds and the quiet howling of the wind were the only sounds that can be heard. Then, Sora broke the serene moment.
"Yamato? May I ask a question?"
He nodded his head and she asked, "When I visited your house, I did not see your father. Where is he?"
Yamato slowly opened his eyes and stared into the cloudy sky, watching a flock of small birds flew. He remembers her mother whispering into his ear.
"Mother...why are you crying?" Young Yamato asked her mother, who was hugging him tightly. She muffled a bit then cleared her throat.
"Yamato...your father...he'll never come...he never will..."
"But he promised to play with me and Takeru..." Yamato reasoned quietly. He didn't like to see her mother crying at all.
"He's already gone...he's gone...forever.."
Yamato sighed. He only got the message that his father was already dead when he saw his father himself, covered with blood.
"Yamato?" Sora aksed, breaking his thoughts. Yamato blinked and closed his eyes. "I'm sorry...my father's been gone a long time...he was killed..."
Sora clamped her mouth shut and looked away guiltily. "I am sorry...I should not have opened my mouth..."
Yamato sat up and face her. He tilted her chin towards his and stared into her ruby eyes. "It's all right..."he whispered. He kissed her again fully on her lips, then smiled. Sora smiled back while Yamato rested his head down again on her lap.
Sora ran her hand again in his hair. "Go to sleep Yamatoyou deserve a sleep, after all"
They arrived back at the palace and proceed to the stable so that no one would notice them.
"Sneak in to the kitchen so that your mother won't suspect of you." Yamato whispered, holding her hand.
"Yestake care of yourself tomorrow because we might not be able to meet again"she whispered back, brushing his blonde hair. He sighed a little and let her hand ran through it. He loved the feeling of her hand on his hair.
Then, Yamato frowned and stepped closer to her, his hand cupping her face. "We are not going to meet? Why?"
She giggled and smiled at him. "I believe they won't accept my attitude. Someone's teaching me to be a lady."
"You already are to me" he whispered bringing his lips on hers. He kissed her lightly on her lips again, whispering her name.
"Princess!"
Yamato cursed under his breath when a servant came running towards them. "My deep apologies, but your mother ordered me to bring you back to the palace. Houses on the village are being burned!"
"What?!"
On Mount Zimu, territory of the bandits
Yolei withdrew her hand that rested on Nelia's neck. She's very hot... she thought bitterly as Joe came in her house with their leader, Taichi.
"What's wrong, Nelia?" Taichi asked in a soothing voice. Nelia opened her eyes slowly and smiled at Joe, Taichi and Yolei.
"Return me to my house, please..." Nelia's beautiful green eyes looked back at them with a pleading look.
Taichi sighed and nodded his head. "Joe, help Nelia to her house."
Yolei stood up and blocked Nelia. "She's sick! She needs to be here so at least I can cure her!" Yolei exclaimed but Nelia shook her head. "Yolei, please..."
Yolei blinked back the tears and just nodded. Joe carried her in his arms and went to Nelia's house, followed by Yoeli and Taichi. Upon coming there, Nelia reached down on a small bed and got her baby daughter. She motioned Yolei to come.
"My dear Yolei, please take Lana with you while I'm sick..."
Yolei nodded her head and took the baby in her arms. Just after that, Nelia suddenly fell on her knees and hugged herself tightly. "Yolei! Get out!!" Nelia screamed.
Yolei backed up slowly. She saw boils appearing on Nelia's delicate skin and face. Yolei's eyes widened and let out a shriek. Taichi and Joe came running inside but stopped when they saw Nelia.
"Shit!" Taichi exclaimed and pushed Yolei and the baby gently away from Nelia. Joe covered his mouth in disgust and looked away. Nelia's body was now covered with scars and boils.
"Please..leave me now! Or...Or our village will have this sickness!" Nelia tried to say, her voice breaking at every word.
As the leader, Taichi made up his mind. "Clear out!" he yelled, moving Joe and Yolei away from the house.
"But Taichi - "Joe started but stopped when Taichi looked at him seriously.
"I said, move out..." Taichi said sharply.
(i love Taichi here! I'm, like, completely swooning over him right now!)
Just then, the other villagers were looking. Hikari ran towards his brother to ask what's wrong. But from Taichi's shoulder, she saw Nelia desperately holding back the pain.
"Nelia..." she whispered, tears flowing down. She looked up at her brother, a hint of fear glistened in her eyes. "Don't tell me you'll..."
Taichi's face darkened and he just nodded. "We need to burn her house down...including Nelia..."
"No!" Yolei yelled, clutching the baby Lana in her arms. Joe pushed Hikari and Yolei away form the house. Taichi turned his head around and faced Nelia.
"Where's my son?" Nelia asked hoarsely, referring to her 13 year old son, Iori. "He's out with Keiko and Flitch, they're looking for some food..."Taichi answered slowly.
Nelia just nodded and started to weep."Please take care of him..."
Taichi nodded then looked at her glumly."I'm sorry..." he said.
She bowed down her head to Taichi. "Taichi...though you're young...you are a great leader. Take care of my daughter and son... and the other people for me..."
Taichi nodded and looked away. Izzy came with a torch and walked towards Taichi. "Do you want me to do it?"
"No..." Taich said quietly. He turned to his people and yelled. "Take the children and women back to their houses." he ordered and the men of the village persued the woman to go away.
"Hikari, let us go..." Daisuke pleaded, but Hikari seemed to be in trance. "She was almost like a mother to me..." Hikari whispered.
Taichi then took the torch and faced the open doorway of Nelia. She tried to stand up and closed the door. "Please...burn it down now..." Taichi heard Nelia say to him.
Taichi tried to be strong, but then tears came out of his eyes. "You're just like a mother to me..."Taichi whispered as he threw the torch on the house.
"No!!!"
Iori's voice echoed, while the young boy watched the torch slowly touched their home. Stream of tears started to flow down his wonderful green eyes that resembled so much of her mother.
Taichi and the others stood back and watched the flame engulfed the small house.Yolei cried and hugged the baby with all her might.
"I'll kill the witch whose been playing with my people...I swear I will..." Taichi murmurred angrily, watching the house fall down, the fire eating up every bit of it.
Celetites Kingdom
Jun was back at her bedroom. She took another dress and looked at it in the mirror. "HmmI like it"
Something caught her eye by her window. She walked towards it and smiled instantly when she saw a pillar of smoke rising to the clouds and a small cloud of smoke by the side of Mt. Zimu. She giggled. "I can't believe I did that! Well, I believe I'm following my mother's footsteps!"
okay!! Finish at last!! This took me a day in front of the computer, causing my butt to ache!! (sorry for the word!)I believe this is the longest part of the story so far. I'm really sorry for using Jun as a bad girl here. And also, just think that Daisuke and Jun are not related to each other. I simply cannot put Daisuke in the Celetites! So, please review so I'll know if you liked it or not! Flame is all right, but please don't make it hard. I might not be able to take it! Thanks for reading!!!
---wind-goddess