Peace Only Comes Through Bloodshed

Chapter Two- Getting There

[YOU'D BEST READ THIS DAMN NOTE: The stuffs, words, comments in the [] are the MUSE'S comments, notes, rambles so watch out :p... P.S.: This is an example of one. =3]

They had been walking for little over an hour and the rough pace Sila had set was starting to prove quite difficult for everyone. Mimi, Joe, Izzy, Kari, Matt, TK, and Sora seemed ready to simply give up and die under the combined power of the walk and the blazing hot sun. Tai, however, seemed undaunted by the scorching heat and was as energetic as always. Sila seemed to be trying to keep from saying something and was repetitively biting her lip.

"Can we stop now? Please?" Mimi looked hopefully at Tai and Sila.

Tai turned to Sila in question and received a blank stare.

"What?" Tai looked uncomfortable as Sila gazed at him expectantly.

"Is it okay if we stop, or would you prefer to keep going?" Sila sounded a bit stressed.

"Why are you asking me?"

"Because it is your choice."

"Why is it my choice?"

"You're the leader!"

"So? You're the one that actually knows where we're going!"

"But it's the leader who choices when to rest!"

"Both of you shut up! You're giving me a headache!" Matt's interruption earned him two heated glares.

"Stay out of this Mr. Spiky head." [Tai is speaking...correct?]

"Tai this isn't the time to be bickering." Sora tried to soothe Tai but was only greeted with a harsh comment from Sila.

While the two females glared angrily at each other, Matt and Tai started a new argument between themselves. Before anyone had a chance to break up the bickering, Matt swung a fist at Tai who returned the blow whole heartedly. Sora continually lunged at her crimson haired adversary who nimbly dodged her attacks each and every time. The fight [I personally like the stupid term fist fest but whatever XD] was increasingly growing more dirty than a fight between friends should have.

"Stop running and fight me, you damned coward!" Sora was panting heavily and beads of sweat rolled down her shaking body. Matt and Tai both stopped and stared blankly at Sora's frustrated explosion.

Grinning gleeful Sila was more than happily to comply with Sora's angered request. "If you insist." Without further warning Sila launched her body toward the bearer of love. Dust swirled around the area the two feuding females stood, concealing the result of the sudden attach. As the particles came to a rest they brought a startling scene. Sila's fist was a millimeter from Sora's face. As the crimson haired lady dropped her fist, she shook her head disappointedly.

"You should never ask someone stronger then you to attack. That's just stupid." Turning her attention away from Sora's shocked form she looked to Tai. "If it isn't to much to ask, may I please have a word alone with you?"

"Uh... sure? And you have to teach me that some time! It was awesome." Tai was displaying his trademark grin and chattering happily.

"If you want to, but we should go now so we can return before it gets dark."

"Lead the way."

Silently making her way to the edge of the woods Sila stopped and shouted some last minute instructions to the disgruntled group, before beckoning for Tai to follow after her. Making her way through the dense foliage with little trouble, Tai found the experience quite trying. Undaunted by the trek through the oppressive greenery, Sila came to a stop at a small gland and settled herself on the fresh grass. Tai, following her example, sat nest to her and stared up into the bright blue sky with its puffy clouds.

"So, what was it you wanted to talk about?" [Tai asked as he eyed the crimson haired beauty sitting next to him. I'm sorry but I had to add that =3]

"Earlier you asked a question and I am obliged to answer what ever you ask of me."

"What? I don't remember asking anything? And why do you have to answer even if you don't want to tell?" Tai sat up and looked at Sila, his face portraying a mix of surprise and befuddlement [That is one hell of a funky word].

Frowning slightly Sila drew in a breath to answer the hazel eyed boys numerous questions. "I am obligated to answer anything that you ask and you asked what the sprite meant when she said I claimed you. To why I have to answer you; the answer is simple." Sila paused momentarily before continuing. "Not only do I enjoy sharing my knowledge, but it also causes me sufferable pain if I do not. The pain begins as a slight annoyance, but the longer I ignore it the more it increases in magnitude until I can barely stand. The more powerful you become the less I can ignore it also." Looking to the ground, Sila smiled so sadly that it nearly broke Taichi's heart. "Some times it's a curse... other times it's just an inconvenience, but more frequently it's a blessing in disguise."

"Oh...Would it make you feel better if I tried not to ask questions?" Taichi slung one of his arms across Sila's shoulders completely missing her blush as he did so.

"Yes. I knew you wouldn't be one of the types to abuse your power." Sila sighed happily and leaned into his one arm embrace with a contented smile on her face. "Oh yah, I almost forgot. What the sprite meant was that in this world when one takes on a life companion they claim them in a magical and psychical way. It is similar to your system of marriage, but without the divorce. When one mates they mate for life. "Usually when one has a mate they are instinctively protective and aggressive to those who are interested in their mates." Sila blushed lightly. "Does that answer all your questions, or do you wish to know more?" Tilting her head upwards from her position against Taichi's chest Sila looked quite adorable.

As Taichi looked into Sila's deep gray eyes he found himself unable to say anything. He choked on his words, stuttering to get them out correctly. "No... I..thi..nk you've..ans..wer..ed ev...erythi..ng."

Sila looked as if she were about to say something, but her mouth snapped shut as a deafening battle cry sounded and echoed through the woods followed shortly by a male scream of terror and shock.

Tai went pale as he recognized the sound of the second voice. "Oh God that sounded like Matt!" He looked quickly down at Sila's grumpy face before standing up, dragging Sila along with him. "Come on, we've got to help!"

Sila gazed blandly at her brunette haired companion. "Do we have too?"

Tai stared at her in disbelief for a moment before struggling not to grin at the complaining tone. "Yes we do and you are going to help."

"Humph... Fine." [Sila mumbled as she stuck her tongue out...Whee, I felt like adding that. XP]

"Thank you. Now let's go!" He grabbed her wrist and began to drag her through the woods hoping that he would not get lost in the twisted paths and trails.

As they reached the clearing Taichi almost passed out from shock while Sila gazed indifferently at the scene before her. The meadow was flooded with [moldy, dead things that looked somewhat like] zombie warriors. The creatures were surrounding each of the digidestiened, successfully splitting them apart.

Matt was valiantly trying to make his way to his red headed girlfriend. The key word there was trying. The closer he got the more it seemed that he was pushed back. Sora was fending off a few of the creatures, but she looked pretty beat up. TK and Kari were being pinned against a boulder, Mimi was struggling against about five of the freakish looking monsters, Joe was swinging his book bag around as a weapon, and Izzy was throwing different floppy discs at any of the ghouls vulnerable points, casting a regretful look at some of them every once and a while. Seeing all of this Tai attempted to rush in to help his sister and friends only be pulled back by the the collar of his shirt.

"What the hell was that for?" Tai glanced up at Sila who shot him a "you are such an idiot" look.

"Perhaps you should find your enemies weakness before launching yourself into a battle that you most likely will not win." Taking her eyes off him Sila gazed into the sky. Tai followed her gaze and almost fell over in shock.

Hovering in the sky was a feminine looking figure brandishing a twisted looking blade. Her ripped black wings were entangled with her ebony tresses and fanned out around her.

"Who the hell is that?" [Tai screeched sounding like a scared little girl. No I'm just kidding. XD]

"Her name is Cecilia. She is the current guardian of the Failen Kingdom, also known as the Nation of Death. Oh and she is one of the most prominent sources of power in this world." The worlds rolled off of Sila's tongue smoothly, carrying no fear what so ever. Tai, in his panic, failed to take note of that.

"We are so screwed. How are we going to pull this off?"

"Like this." Sila picked up a small black pebble and threw it at the terrifying figure in the sky.

"I take back my earlier statement. Now we're screwed."

"What do you mean?"

"Hello. You just doomed us to death." [You make him sound like a sissy ass.]

Sila scoffed and gave him an odd look. "I did no such thing."

"She is right you know. I would never just kill some one. I would leave them in my dungeon until I came up with a suitable means of torture." [-kinky]

"See you pissed her off... and now she is going to.... HOLY CRAP!" Tai whirled around and came face to face with a slightly amused demonic looking angel. From her position in the sky it had been hard to determine her facial features. She had wide ocean eyes that seemed to be reflecting sun beams and long bangs that not only framed her face, but also added to her mysterious look. Her deep red lips were placed in a sardonic grin. Not to mention she had one heck of a figure.

"You can stop staring anytime now, Taichi." Surprised etched across Tai's features as he turned to a royally pissed of Sila.

"Now Si-chan, it's not his fault."

"You're right, Lia-chan. It's yours."

"What? How is this my fault?" [insert pout here]

"If you didn't wear such revealing out fits, males would not be so tempted to indulge themselves in sick fantasies." [Just to state the obvious but Sila is very mad at ho-girl.]

"Now wait a moment, Sila. I was not having any such thoughts about her." [Good boy, Taichi! =D]

"Oh. Is there something wrong with me?"

"No that's not what I meant. You are very charming and beautiful."

"So you admit that you took note of the way she looked?" [OoOoO...Taichi you need to shut up and now if you want to save your scrawny little arse.]

"Sila, that is not what I meant and you know it."

Cecilia opened her mouth to say something, but a piercing scream interrupted her. "Now what is wrong?"

"Lia-chan it would seem that you have forgotten to call of your dead warriors."

"Damn. I knew I was forgetting something."

"Is that all you can say. I think you killed them." [Take it that Tai said this, eh?]

"Tai!"

"Sorry."

"Don't get my hopes up like that."

"Sila this isn't the time to be joking."

Sliding down the smooth slope to the area the zombies had thrown the unconscious digidestined Tai rushed over to his fallen friends. Sila shortly followed mumbling about who said she had been joking. Shaking her head, Cecilia teleported herself to the beaten up group after sending her warriors back into the ground.

"Wow. I guess I forgot to tell my soldiers to be gentle. I think they're going to be out for a while."

"Great. Just great. I was supposed to get them to the council by tomorrow evening at the latest!" [OoOoO...Sila is pissed. rawr.]

"Oh... Well one is okay!"

"One out of eight is not favorable odds." [Sila grumbled as she stared angrily at Cecilia who the muse just understood to be Lia-chan...I'm so slow so shut up.]

"Sucks to be you."

"You're in the same boat. You were the one who attack them! [Mother is not going to be happy about this.]"

"Shit..."

"Oh about this, you'll take them back on your dragon and I'll take Tai to Mother's kingdom to attend the council."

"Why do I have to explain?"

"Do you want to get Ruse?"

"That old bat? No way in the seven hells!" [ TT I am not a bat. Nor am I that old. TT]

"Thought so."

Gripping her blade Cecila took a deep breath before slamming it into the earth. The atmosphere around her started to take in a dark hue and a crimson line streaked across the ground. The light stopped in a wide open area and began to form an oval nearly a hundred yards wide. Taichi stared in amazement as the skeleton of a once powerful dragon slowly began to surface from the ground. He almost died of fright when it began to move around almost as if it were eager to be awake again.

"Good. Marrow I have a request for you. Would you please help me transport these children," she off handily waved at the unconscious digidestined, "to my kingdom?" [I'm guessing that Marrow would be the dragons name? That's a cool name! 8D I = Dork]

"If that is what madam wishes, than Marrow would be most pleased to do her the favor."

"Well, I'll see you latter Si-chan. Don't get that one harmed too."

"Go away or I'm telling his majesty who really broke his dragon diamond!" [OoOoOooo...that's blackmail =3]

"You wouldn't dare." Sila arched an eyebrow before gesturing Taichi to follow her. Leading him toward an empty meadow that was accompanied by a small stream twisting through it, Sila turned to look at Tai and noticed that there was yet another surprising creature standing directly behind him.

"I believe that Rhinestone would be more than happy to take you to Mother's kingdom if it is okay with you."

"Rhinestone? Who's that?"

"Does Master not remember me?"

Tai whirled around and was shocked stock still as he noted what stood behind him. At Tai's shock expression the fiery bronze unicorn with a deep red jewel at his horns base gave him a pained expression.

"Rhinestone is an old friend of yours. Oh and Rhinestone don't hold this against him, he seems to have lost his memory."

"That explains much. Thank you, Milady."

"My pleasure. Now let's get going."

"Uh.... I'm sorry Rhinestone but I've never ridden before so I'm probably only gonna burden you." [Stupid Tai...you've got to love em. XD]

"My, my you really must have lost your memory." The unicorn shook his head and allowed Tai to mount.

Grinning at him from her perch on the silver unicorn Sila watched as he gained his bearings. At his nod she gave him a last encouraging smile before give their beast of burden the signal to walk on. Rhinestone needed no order and quickly took off into the woods. Soon they were racing through the forest at a ground breaking pace that carried them swiftly through the tangled woods towards their destination[: MOMMIES KINGDOM! =D].

Okay that is all. Sorry it took so long but Bob my computer is having a midlife crisis and was refusing to corrporate. By the way Ruse and Cecilia are off limmits. Does anyone think that the new song by D-12 ,MY BAND, should be Matt's themesong.