Part Four
Meanwhile, Yume had been doing an excellent job raising Pinocchimon, who was dubbed "Fudge" because of some silly game her and her friends were playing with paper and pens involving plenty of giggling that I do not fully comprehend, but I believe it is called a "dialougue".
Fudge was learning so fast, and acted like a real human child. He was so close with Yume and they spent every minute together, doing everything "futari de". Of course, she had plenty of time for her partners as well. V- mon was enthusiastic by all means, and Gabumon was willing to do anything for Yume, but he was still icy on the outside, because the past was still strong in his head.
Once, he even bit Fudge's hand because he smelled like Dark Pinocchimon, his former master who taunted him and gave him physical pain.
A tragic thing had happened to Vademon as he learned to love someone. Yume had created a digimon that was a female counterpart for himself and they had fallen in love. Unfortunately, just as they really became familiar, they were at a dance about to kiss, when Veda, the female Vademon, was struck down by Piemon before Yume and her partners could reach them in time.
Vademon was devastated for a long time. Yume felt guilty, but Vademon couldn't be angry with her. He needed to concentrate on being there for her, which was what had eventually recovered him.
As Yume's love for Fudge grew, Piemon was hot on their trail, and even worse, Yume began to get "attacks" of some sort that became a great difficulty for her.
It was a year of despair for her, the attacks kept her out of school, she was frightened and humiliated. In fact, the underlying cause wasn't even diagnosed until a whole year later.
Could you imagine what it would be like to have attacks because of your heart and not know what it was from, while everyone else told you it was just all in your head?
Anyway, it was awful. I felt terrible. She's better now, but is still not the same.
More particularly, Fudge blamed himself in the beginning. He thought it was because Piemon was following them because of him, creating dark energy that flogged her psyche. If only I could have told him that was a silly thing to think and that it would be okay.
It was a long winter of struggle and training, but at last, in the Spring, Piemon had finally emerged and split in two -- light and dark.
It was a sad tale. Fudge was the only one who could do it. Piemon had instructed him to simply destroy the evil form of himself, but as he did as his master said, the real Piemon had died as well.
"Master!!! Why didn't you tell me??!! What have I done??!!" Fudge collapsed onto his knees, next to the body of his disintegrating master.
"You've made the right choice, Pinocchimon. If I had told you to attack me, you couldn't have done it, now could you? Sadly, we were still connected, but fret not, for I shall return once again as my true self. Thank you."
And I had taken Piemon's Digitama to a safe resting area.
Nothing much had happened during that Spring and Summer. Everything was just trying to get back to normal and despite the "attacks", everything was wonderful with the digimon. Fudge and Vademon were very supportive, and V-mon and Gabumon did their best to fight off the darkness, for there were always digitized nightmares lurking behind every corner.
Fudge was growing up so fast and maturely. It's no accident that he happened to be there to help Yume, for from that he learned, and had to remind her of perseverence.
Meanwhile, Yume had been doing an excellent job raising Pinocchimon, who was dubbed "Fudge" because of some silly game her and her friends were playing with paper and pens involving plenty of giggling that I do not fully comprehend, but I believe it is called a "dialougue".
Fudge was learning so fast, and acted like a real human child. He was so close with Yume and they spent every minute together, doing everything "futari de". Of course, she had plenty of time for her partners as well. V- mon was enthusiastic by all means, and Gabumon was willing to do anything for Yume, but he was still icy on the outside, because the past was still strong in his head.
Once, he even bit Fudge's hand because he smelled like Dark Pinocchimon, his former master who taunted him and gave him physical pain.
A tragic thing had happened to Vademon as he learned to love someone. Yume had created a digimon that was a female counterpart for himself and they had fallen in love. Unfortunately, just as they really became familiar, they were at a dance about to kiss, when Veda, the female Vademon, was struck down by Piemon before Yume and her partners could reach them in time.
Vademon was devastated for a long time. Yume felt guilty, but Vademon couldn't be angry with her. He needed to concentrate on being there for her, which was what had eventually recovered him.
As Yume's love for Fudge grew, Piemon was hot on their trail, and even worse, Yume began to get "attacks" of some sort that became a great difficulty for her.
It was a year of despair for her, the attacks kept her out of school, she was frightened and humiliated. In fact, the underlying cause wasn't even diagnosed until a whole year later.
Could you imagine what it would be like to have attacks because of your heart and not know what it was from, while everyone else told you it was just all in your head?
Anyway, it was awful. I felt terrible. She's better now, but is still not the same.
More particularly, Fudge blamed himself in the beginning. He thought it was because Piemon was following them because of him, creating dark energy that flogged her psyche. If only I could have told him that was a silly thing to think and that it would be okay.
It was a long winter of struggle and training, but at last, in the Spring, Piemon had finally emerged and split in two -- light and dark.
It was a sad tale. Fudge was the only one who could do it. Piemon had instructed him to simply destroy the evil form of himself, but as he did as his master said, the real Piemon had died as well.
"Master!!! Why didn't you tell me??!! What have I done??!!" Fudge collapsed onto his knees, next to the body of his disintegrating master.
"You've made the right choice, Pinocchimon. If I had told you to attack me, you couldn't have done it, now could you? Sadly, we were still connected, but fret not, for I shall return once again as my true self. Thank you."
And I had taken Piemon's Digitama to a safe resting area.
Nothing much had happened during that Spring and Summer. Everything was just trying to get back to normal and despite the "attacks", everything was wonderful with the digimon. Fudge and Vademon were very supportive, and V-mon and Gabumon did their best to fight off the darkness, for there were always digitized nightmares lurking behind every corner.
Fudge was growing up so fast and maturely. It's no accident that he happened to be there to help Yume, for from that he learned, and had to remind her of perseverence.