Memory
Chapter IV: The Annulled Agreement
By Salamon2
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"First off... can I sit down... it's a long story... and I'm not even sure I can make sense of it..." said Kari, sitting down on a sheet covered davenport. The Duke sat facing her, and she began "I lived a normal life, in a place far away from here... infact, I have no idea where here is. No significant event ever happened until one afternoon... I came home, and was sucked into this world through my computer. I can't explain what a computer is right now, but just know that I have no idea how I got here, and that is the last thing I remember. Then I woke up in a haystack, three people surrounded me and spoke a language I did not know, then I ran and by accident ran in front of your horses, and that's where you found me. I did not know how to explain it, so just went along with whatever you said..." said Kari quickly. Takechi looked like he didn't completely understand, but he nodded as if he did.
"It sounds almost unbelieveable, yet you are here, and you do not look any bit like any other Kingdom's offspring, so I must conclude that I believe you, until evidence comes up that I should not... the reason I knew immeaditaely that you were not who you said you were was because my twin never took the time to study the history of the other kingdoms, like he should have, he and I would often switch duties, I'd go to his lessons, and he'd be free to do what he wanted..." said Takechi. Kari gulped and shook a little with nervousness.
"I will tell my brother... he will less likely believe it from you, than he will from me... also this is good timing... he can't have formed too much of an attachment to you in just one day..." said Takechi
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"Ahh... Takechi... I was just about to call for you, my brother..." said the King
"Your Highness..." started Takechi, and he started to bow, but Takevi, stopped him from bowing, and lifted his head by placing his finger under Takechi's chin.
"No more of this "your highness"... you can call me by my name..." said the ruler
"Yes... Takevi... I have some pressing news for you..." said Takechi
"And I you... I've annulled the agreement with Takenouchi..." said King Takevi
"You've What!" shouted Takechi
"This girl from Kaymia is my descion... come my brother we have been twins for a long time, certainly you did not think I would be attracted to her the first moment I saw her?" asked Takevi, but Takechi was still in disbeilif.
"And what was the news you wanted to tell me?" asked Takevi
"Nothing brother... nothing..." said Takechi
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"You didn't tell him!" exclaimed Kari
"I couldn't... he's broken off the engagement with Takenouchi, and is making one with you!" said Takechi
"What about the fact that I have to get home?" asked Kari
"Whatever life you had back where you came from, you might as well consider lost. If you marry my twin, you shall become queen of the wealthiest country in our world. A dream, many would take if in your position. Our nation is wealthy not just in money, but in land as well, we may not be as large as Kido, but that is a land of snow, ice, and mountains..." said Takechi
"Do you expect me to give up my life, friends, and family so easily? Just this morning you were talking about telling Takevi, and now you want me to marry a person who is practically a stranger!" said Kari
"Do you know how to return where you came from? I know it will be hard for you to forget the past, but think about your future... you would be better off here than in your world most likely..." said Takechi
"How do you know?" asked Kari haughtily
"Just give the thought a chance..." said Takechi, and he left the room.
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"His Majesty, the King of Takaishi..." said a footman to Kari, and the King came inside the room, and kissed Kari's hand.
"My dear Hikari, I have pressing, and an important matter to discuss with you..." said Takevi
"Your Majesty..." started Kari, standing up and curtsying
"Do you wish for a walk... the gardens are lovely this time of year..." said Takevi before Kari could finish. And both walked out into the gardens, in another courtyard, the pig creature from the day before followed close behind them.
"Yesterday, your arrival caught me off guard, as you well know..." said Takevi
"Yes your majesty..." said Kari
"As did your enchantingness... Lady Hikari de Kaymia, will you be my bride?" asked Takevi in smooth calmness.
"Your majesty will give me time to consider this of course?" asked Kari
"Yes... tonight, I am yours..." said Takevi, meaning he would go where she wanted to go, and do what she wanted to do.
"How about a walk throught the countryside surrounding your palace... I will give you my answer there..." said Kari
'Why didn't I flat out refuse him?' thought Kari 'I have a boyfriend that I love... but he is so handsome... but you love... oh what's his name again? Is he getting closer or am I? One kiss wouldn't hurt would it?" thought Kari as her lips and Takevi's met. It seemed to last forever, but it did end eventually. The creature gasped and flew off immeadiately.
"Until tonight then..." said Takevi, leaving Kari speechless, and dreamy eyed.
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"And what will you do with the Digimon under your reign?" asked Kari
"They are beasts, and shall remain so..." said Takevi
"But what if they want their rights?" asked Kari
"Digimon can't think! They only talk because we've taught our pets to do so... they are like children, we give them everything they need... food, water, shelter, and discipline... without us... they'd go back to their barbaric ways of fighting one another and killing..." said Takevi
"And this is the way it's been..." started Kari
"for over eight millennia... don't tell me you didn't learn your basic history?" asked Takevi
"They skipped over that part..." said Kari haughtily
"But isn't it a wonderous night?" asked Takevi, switching subjects, and getting out of dangerous waters.
"Yes indeed it is... why you can even smell the honey suckle in the breeze..." said Kari
"Honey-what? Oh you must mean the Salamon Love Flower..." said Takevi sniffing the air. They sat next to each other on a hill overlooking the moonlit wilderness below. Kari was enchanted by the stillness of the night.
'Will I ever be able to get home? Probably not... I don't even know how I got here... Takechi was right... I have a better chance at a life here than I do elsewhere..." thought Kari. Takevi leaned over and kissed her, and she accepted it like this afternoon.
"Yes I will marry you..." said Kari, Takevi smiled and held her.
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It was after midnight when Kari returned to her bed chamber, but when she did, a knock came upon her door. She opened it and there stood Touchi.
"Good Evening Touchi... shouldn't you be in bed?" asked Kari
"Quick, come with me, I have someone for you to meet..." and Kari followed the ten year old as he led her out of the palace, past the place she had been with Takevi, and into the forest in the valley.
"Touchi... who do you want me to meet?" asked Kari, as she followed Touchi's trail deeper into the woods. Soon he stopped in front of a large bush. Then after a few seconds, a large beast came out from behind it, it looked like a Chinese Dragon.
"Azulongmon... I'd like you to meet Kari..." said Touchi
To Be Continued...