Memory
Chapter XI: The Legend in the Palace
By Salamon2
Salamon: You…
Salamon2: I what?
Salamon: You did this! You harmed Kari!
Salamon2: What are you talking about?
Salamon: I just know Kari will end up harmed… and after that "dream" Kari had of being thrown off a ship that confermed my feelings… you're going to kill off Kari, aren't you?
Salamon2: No… correct plot action, wrong character…
Salamon: WHAT! You mean someone is going to-
Salamon2: I do not own Digimon…
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The fan closed reveling the person, a red haired, blue eyed girl about her age, or older.
"Cousin! I did not recognize you when you came in… how did you get so dirty? Didn't you use your Royal Yacht?" said the woman smiling nicely, and somewhat friendly. The guard looked sick at what her queen said, death was certain if found out she had harmed the royal family of any nation, by international law.
"Cousin Sorea (SOAR-E-AH), this is my youngest brother, Prince Touchi, and my fiancé, the Lady Hikari…" said Takevi indroducingthem to his cousin, she smiled happily, as though she was glad for Kari.
"It is good of you to come… but where are your other brothers… Takechi and Takio?" asked Sorea
"That's all a part of why we came here…" said Takevi.
"Guard, you may leave us…" said Sorea to the guard, who was amazed Takevi had not told her Queen about her misbehavior, and took the opportunity to learn from her foolishness, to never harm anyone foreign. The guard bowed and left the room. Sorea then said as soon as the guard had left "as you were saying…"
"My nation, as we speak is under occupation of a Digimon government…" said Takevi
"NO!" said Sorea in disbelief.
"Yes, we only just escaped the rebellion… Cousin, I need your help, as well of the rest of our cousins…" said Takevi
"Of course, I shall send immediately, word to all of the kingdoms for the need of an emergency meeting of all nations!" said Sorea, and she began a tour of her lovely palace. A few short hours later they came to a corridor leading to the ballroom.
"Down there is the ballroom which the small party shall be held tonight in your honor… It is being decorated as we speak. And since we were speaking of things that could not be explained, there is something I wish to show you…" said Sorea, beckoning the group to a door they would have otherwise passed over. It was an old oak door, beautifully carved. Sorea pulled out a key and put it into the keyhole, opening the door to reveal a stairwell leading up. She walked up the marble staircase, disappearing from the dusk lit hall. The rest of the group followed until they came to a very dark chamber, high above the rest of the palace. Sorea pressed a button on the wall and the domed ceiling opened up revealing the setting sun, and revealing the room's contents. It was some kind of small version of Stonehenge; eleven small podiums surrounded a large central pillar. On the top of the eleven pillars was a stone circle, connecting each top of the small podiums. Above each pillar, on the stone circle, was a strange shaped hole, there was also a symbol below each hole and some inscriptions, and each symbol was different.
There was the same shaped hole on the center, another different symbol, as well as an inscription, a very long inscription. Kari stared hard at the inscription, it looked familiar. Then she remembered seeing pink and blue ribbons with the same type of Inscription on it, but she could not remember where she saw the ribbons before.
"No ancestor of mine knows where this had come from; it was here when they built the palace, so they built the palace around it, that's why the ground below us is dirt, my ancestors thought disturbing it would anger some kind of ancient Digimon God or Gods, which today we know do not exist…" said Sorea.
"But what about the inscription on the center platform, what does that say?" asked Kari curiously
"It reads in the ancient script: When the balance, Mnemosyne, our ancient Digimon God of Light and Memory, returns, it shall purify those who have fallen astray, heroes and all other Digimon Gods gone shall return, true good shall come again, and restore the Digital World to it's former self…" said Sorea
"So what supposedly happens?" asked Salamon
"There is another inscription on the back" said Sorea, ignoring Salamon's question.
"The back says: Mnemosyne shall come forward in the darkest hour, revealing itself after a sacrifice, and before the evil one reveals himself…" said Sorea
"Yes, but it's longer… why don't you continue?" asked Kari
"The last part is very upsetting… it talks about… after 'Mnemosyne' comes…" said Sorea
"So?" asked Kari
"It says: Then, when the evil has been vanquished, the Digital World shall be destroyed, all killed, and it shall be renewed, unless another sacrifice is made…" said Sorea.
"Go on… there's still more… what are you holding back?" asked Kari
"It then says: the only sacrifice that shall be accepted is one of human death from the Takaishi Royal Family…" said Sorea finishing the translation.
Kari and Touchi stood horrified, Takevi sighed and said "Well, I am sure that 'Mnemosyne' has not come yet… and won't for some time. This small rebellion has no evil plotting behind it, it is only a small group of Digimon seizing power, thinking they can do better than us…" said Takevi.
"Well, anyway, let me show you to your chambers…" said Sorea, stirring out of dangerous waters.
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"Well, we are engaged…" said Takevi starring at Kari, who was sitting on the only bed in the room.
"I know, but I just wasn't expecting it this soon…" said Kari sitting on what would be to us a bed larger than a King-sized bed. Just then a knock sounded throughout the chamber.
"Yes?" asked Takevi.
"The serving ladies for the Lady of Takaishi…" said a voice from behind the door, in the sitting room.
"Come in…" said Kari, and the door opened and the sounds of footsteps in the sitting room, heading towards the bed chamber came, and in came the adolescents, aged twelve to fourteen. All were dressed in a light yellow robe that if had been black Kari could not have mistaken them for angels of death. They had a very light pink sash around their waist; they all bowed, in a V formation, totaling five of them.
"We have been given to you as a wedding present from the Queen of Takenouchi…" said the one in front.
"Girls as presents?" questioned Kari
"Yes my lady…" said the one in front, definitely the oldest, a year younger than Kari.
"I better leave you with your attendants…" said Takevi, leaving with a smirk and his sarcastic statement. Kari was speechless as each girl surrounded her, each one preparing to do a certain task.
"Your hair should have more curls, here let me fix it!" said one
"Why your skin is very brown, I must make a lotion to soften and whiten your complexion…" said another.
"I must find the perfect dress for you tonight, it is an international assembly, the Queen of Tachikawa, and the Princess of Inoue shall be there…" said the eldest looking through the wardrobe full of clothes, also given by Sorea.
"Your nails are dirty and rough! Here, let me clean and file them…" said the youngest, aged twelve.
"Let me see what I can do to find what to do with your face to bring out your nice eyes…" said another.
Kari was not used to being so prodded over, she felt like screaming. On the other side of the door Takevi stood, chuckling as he heard what each attendant said.
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"Whatever the outcome, it must be sealed…" said an elderly voice from behind a grey chair.
"Yes, I know… I know…" said a figure dressed in a grey cloak.
"Then do something about this…" said the voice.
"I'm doing all I can… but with what's been released from behind that firewall…" said the cloaked figure.
"I know it's difficult but you must do it… and soon, before it becomes too far out of control…" said the elderly voice.
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Kari entered the hall, wearing a white and golden dress that looked like it came from the eighteenth century Europe. Her hair was tied in an elegant fashion on the top of her head. The hall was filled with nobles of Takenouchi, all finely dressed. Someone had announced her name before hand, and all bowed with respect. At the end of the hall was Takevi, in rich golden clothes, he stood talking to a woman, about their age, wearing an even more richly designed green dress. As Kari came closer, she heard more of their conversation.
"Of course Tachikawa shall support you… do you think that we're still angry at you for the small piece of land? For heavens sake, that was your great-grandfather's doing, not yours… time's have changed…" said the woman. Kari then had joined their company.
"Ah… Kari… this is the Queen of Tachikawa, Memai (ME-MY)... Memai, this is my fiancé, the Lady Hikari…" said Takevi.
"I am pleased to meet you… I am sorry to leave you two so soon, but my husband, the Duke of Tachi has his wrists showing again… excuse me…" said Memai, leaving the two of them, walking over to a green hooded man, they walked to a secluded area in the hallway.
"She seems nice…" said Kari.
"Only because she treats her Digimon worse, and if you think these people treat men harsh, they treat them worse, making them wear cloaks, only showing their eyes and hands… she's up to something… I feel it..." said Takevi.
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"My Duke of Kawa, are the laws in effect?" asked Memai under her breathe.
"Yes you majesty..." said the hooded man.
"Good, I don't want anything to threaten my throne... and this uprising can easily spread into my country..." said Memai
"Unfortunately, it could have..." said the man
"Nothing must interfere with you know what..." said Memai
"Yes your majesty..." said the man.
"And Yamaki?" asked Memai
"From what I hear... he's doing the same..." said the man.
"Good... good... yes... my duke… there will be justice for the land grabbing Takaishis… it is for certain, now..." said Memai
"Shall I get your husband?" asked the Duke
"Yes… fetch him at once…" said the Queen with a smirk, which the Duke did not know what it meant.
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"Ah… there you two are…" said Sorea to Takevi and Kari, who were waltzing on the dance floor.
"What for?" asked Takevi, who stopped dancing.
"I have someone you need introduction to…" said Sorea, and from behind her came a girl with long purple hair, in an elegant knot at the top, the remaining hair falling down to her shoulders. She wore a bright blue dress and smiled innocently and nodded her head.
"The Princess Myaika (ME-I-KA) of Inoue… her father is elderly, and her mother died in childbirth, she was sent here to be under my instruction…" said Sorea. The girl, obviously shy, blushed. Afterwards she ran from the group, and out of the hall, causing the entire party to hault for a few seconds then continue it's gossip and music.
"Is she alright?" asked Kari with concern.
"Yes, unfortunately… It's a shame really… her family wasn't like this always… in fact they once were very brave, and full of determination… oh well, what has happened, has happened and can't be undone, not by me nor by time…" said Sorea sadly.
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"So, it has split?" asked SaberLeomon.
"Yes sire, all Digimon in favor of our cause have split from their former masters in-" started Wizardmon
"I know who they've separated form! You've mentioned it over a thousand times!" shouted SaberLeomon.
"Yes sire…" said Wizardmon.
"What's important is that we have an ally…" said SaberLeomon, who paused and then said "One who totally agrees with us, and adopts our way of life…"
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"I don't see why I have to go to sleep at eight-thirty when they get to spend as much time up as they want!" said Touchi to his Tokomon.
"You do need your sleep… you have been very cranky lately…" said Tokomon. All other Digimon were asleep in the room.
"You're right Tokomon, but it just seems unfair!" said Touchi, who laid back on his pillow to rest his eyes. No sooner had he done so, did a sound come from his window. He stayed still and heard it slowly opened. A gently breeze poured in.
Touchi heard something stealth fully jump to the floor. Then it leaped onto the bed. There he felt something on his chest. He could feel it starring at his face. Slowly he moved his hands to his sides, trying not to get the attention of the thing, and he grabbed it and opened his eyes.
Takevi saw that he held a Gatomon in his hands.
"Get off of me!" screamed the Gatomon. Touchi nodded to the now awake Patamon, who gladly closed and locked the window. Then the Patamon sat at the foot of the bed, next to Tokomon and starred at the sleeping Salamon, who had his twin's wing around her.
"Now, I will, if you promise not to do anything rash…" said Touchi and she nodded and the Gatomon was placed in the center of the bed.
"Okay, good… Why were you in here?' asked Touchi.
"I always come here, because after I'm done my hunting. That takes a lot of energy out of me, so I rest here then return home to my mother…" said Gatomon.
"Mother?! I thought Digimon weren't born like humans…" said Touchi
"Some are, we're few, and rare…" said the Gatomon.
"Well, you can still come here, jut don't startle me as much… or scare me either.. oh, and you can take this…" said Touchi, taking half of the cooked meat he had not eaten and giving it to the Gatomon.
"I shall gladly…" said Gatomon happily.
To Be Continued…
Next: Chapter 11: The Meeting of all Kingdoms
Preview:
After five minutes of silence, Sotu came back in, hanging his head. Liquid on his cheeks had been recently rubbed away. Without waiting to be asked what was wrong he said "I'm King…" started the sobbing teen.
"Well I'm sorry your father died…" said Takevi. Sotu did not respond, a streak of moisture fell down his cheek, it was quickly rubbed away.
"He died two weeks ago… when Digitopia invaded… they took the capital by surprise… and they murdered him!" said Sotu, his head buried in his hands.