Losing Light: Purification

The Beginning of The Battle

by: lxlriotgirlx

RG: Hello everyone. This is chapter 15 of LLP. :)

Davis: She's on a roll.

Kazu: -grumbles-

Davis: Are you still angry about that little 'hint at your death' thing?

Kazu: THING? It was not just a THING. She hinted at my death. My DEATH.

Davis: You just spit on my face. Gross man. Anyway RG doesn't own Digimon. Sorry!

ICK! WARNING! This chapter might have a little more violence. Beware.

Okay people I have gotten ONE review for chapter 14. Where are you all? PLEASE REVIEW. It would make me really happy.

Kay: Glad you liked it. Thank you for the review.

Rika woke to find herself in a bed chamber. Sunlight streamed through the violet curtains and she shielded her eyes from the brightness. A knock on the door sounded and Rika reluctantly lifted herself from her bed. She traipsed to the door, her feet padding softly over the hardwood floor. When she opened the door bright cerulean eyes gazed down on her along with a big toothy grin.

"Morning Pumpkin!" Ryo greeted the glaring girl before pushing past her into her room.

"How did I get in here?" She asked him, gesturing around the room.

"You fell asleep last night at the meeting we had. It looked like you were really worn out. Kazu is now convinced you have mono but Luminia thinks it was just traveling here and opening the portal. She says it takes a lot out of you." Ryo explained.

"But that doesn't explain how I got here."

"Oh, I carried you." He replied with a small smile at the girl's flushed face. "Don't worry, you weren't heavy." He added with a cheeky grin. Rika only glared at him. "So did you sleep well?"

"Fine. You?" Ryo nodded. "So." Rika said awkwardly after a long silence.

"So." Ryo repeated. His blue eyes glanced down at Rika. "We've been friends for a long time right?" Rika nodded. "So I'd be able to tell you anything right?" She nodded again. "Okay." His blue eyes fixed on the door to make sure he had a clear path for a sudden escape. Ryo leaned in close to Rika so that their noses were touching. "I love you." He whispered before dashing out of the room leaving a very surprised Rika behind him. Her eyes followed his path to the door and she frowned.

"Damnit Ryo."

Later that day...

"Luminia we're under attack!" Zoe cried to the older woman. Zoe, Jeri, and Luminia stood in front of a large window that overlooked the kingdom, watching warily as Shadow Soldiers overtook the people of the land.

"It's happening." Luminia whispered, watching as a bronze sword struck one of the villagers. "She's finally gone mad." Footsteps were heard coming from behind the three women as the five remaining warriors rushed to the others.

"You have to let us help." Rika said urgently. She watched as a small explosion shook the ground. "Please!"

"You must be careful." Luminia warned. "Silhouette is tricky and deceitful. She won't let you get away with anything. Go to the armory." Rika nodded before dashing away down the spiral staircase, the others following close in suit. Together they tore down the stairs and through the palace's winding corridors. Finally they reached the armory.

"Anyone know how to use a sword?" Takuya asked apprehensively, picking up an iron blade.

"I've used one before." Kari said, recalling her battle with Hikari.

"And we all know how well that went." TK joked sarcastically, earning a glare from his girlfriend.

"Besides Kari none of us have ever picked up a sword until now." Rika said, shaking her head wearily. "But how hard can it be?" She asked, grinning confidently. Ryo picked up a silver blade with a purple stone set in the hilt.

"I think this is yours." He said, handing it to Rika. "Try it out." She took it in hand and slipped it out of it's sheath and swung it expertly, the blade whistling through the air. "Eh, what was that?"

"We must have used blades in the first battle." Rika replied simply.

"It's logical enough." Zoe said quietly, picking up her own weapon followed by a moment of silence. "Do you guys think we can do it?" She asked softly, turning her head to examine the longbow she held.

"Of course we can." Takuya assured her, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "We'll be fine." Ryo ran his hand over the smooth metal blade of his sword as he picked it up, showing it to Rika. "I think these are yours Jeri." Takuya said, indicating two daggers. Jeri gently picked them up and stared at them.

"We really have to fight don't we?" She asked quietly, her chestnut eyes holding a downcast gaze. The girl silently leaned against the armory wall and slid into a seated position, her hands clutching the daggers tightly. Rika stood beside her quietly, putting a gentle hand on the girl's shoulder. Rika's violet eyes darkened as she gazed down on her friend.

"Yeah." She said gently. "We do, but don't worry we'll be fine." She paused for a second and glanced over to Ryo who nodded for her to go on. "I believe in all of you guys. You're stronger than you think you are. We're all going out there and we're all coming back." Ryo smiled at the girl as she mouthed the words 'I love you too' before she dashed off, blade in hand, off to battle.

"Damn Wildcat." He muttered with a grin before running off after her. The others followed close in suit.

When they reached the village a land of burning houses and destruction lay before them. Jeri gasped softly beside Rika who gave the girl a comforting smile. Her violet eyes searched the devestation before them, looking for the one who had caused it.

"Well hello there." A wicked voice taunted. Silhouette materialized in front of them. Her ebony eyes held a mocking gaze unto Rika who glared at the woman. "Have you come to 'fight' me?" She asked in mock innocence.

"No." Rika replied softly, a sugary smile spreading across her face. "We've come to kill you." Silhouette laughed shortly, an angry glare baring down onto the younger warrior.

"Child, I warn you, do not mess with fire." She lifted a hand and a bright flame sparked in her palm. "For you will always get burned girl." She whispered menacingly, tossing the flame onto the ground in front of the teenagers.

"I'll kill you Silhouette." Rika hissed, her icy eyes blazing furiously. She charged at the older woman who dodged the attack effortlessly. Silhouette smirked.

"Darling," She drawled. "Your eyes are bigger than your stomach." She snapped her fingers and sudden thundering footsteps could be heard distantly.

"Shadow Soldiers." Ryo growled, his hand grasping his sword tightly, ready to strike when the opportune moment came. His other hand slid into Rika's and he felt a tight squeeze from the younger girl. The soldiers were now coming into view. Snarling, growling beasts lacking any mercy or compassion. Beasts spawned to do one thing only. Destroy. "On the count of three." Rika nodded. "One." The beasts advanced, grunting menacingly. "Two." The warriors stood wearily, awaiting the coming battle, dreading the next number. "Three."

With Luminia...

"We have to help them." Henry cried helplessly, attempting to comfort a sobbing Alice and Suzy.

"But we have no powers." Takato reminded him, gazing down on the battle.

"Powers you lack, but weapons you do not." Luminia's silky voice drawled. "Look in the armory. You will find weapons."

"Suzy isn't going." Henry told Luminia quietly, gazing at his younger sister. "Could you please look after her?" Luminia nodded silently. "With any luck we'll be back soon." He walked over to Suzy and hugged the whimpering girl. "Stay safe." He told her before running towards the armory. Once they arrived at the armory each warrior found their weapon and were ready for battle. They followed the corridors out into the battlefield to help their friends.

"Hey chumley." Kazu greeted Ryo, watching intently as the older boy swung at the beast in front of him, narrowly missing Kazu in the process. "Woah dude. Take it easy with that thing." He said, gesturing to the sword in Ryo's hand.

"Kazu," Ryo began, dodging a swing from the soldier. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"We came to help!" Kazu piped cheerfully, holding his sword out for Ryo to see.

"Who's we?" Kazu motioned to the rest of the group who were standing beside Jeri, weapons in hand.

"Hey guys." Takato said sheepishly, eagerly waiting to begin the fight.

"Oh my." Rika whispered wearily, shaking her head. "Well at least we have more fighters."

"Right!" Kazu yelled. "Now let's get to it." He turned to Rika and said softly, "If I don't get out of this alive tell my parents I'm sorry I didn't clean my room before I left." With that the boy ran off into battle.

"Kazu wait!" Henry called after him, watching anxiously to see if he would be alright. They all watched silently asd Kazu dodged a blow from one of the soldiers but was hit directly in the chest knocking him to the ground. "Kazu!" Henry cried, desperately trying to get his friend's attention. "Look out." The gut-wrenching sound of metal on flesh echoed through the Darkness Plain as Kazu was struck in the abdomen by a bronze blade. The boys shirt quickly stained with the crimson liquid as his friends watched in horror as he screamed in agony. The soldier lit a torch and threw it on Kazu's body, laughing horridly as the young warrior was slowly burned away.

"No!" Kenta cried out, crystaline tears streaming down his blotchy cheeks. "Kazu!" The spectacled boy fell to his knees in anguish, mouring the death of his friend.

"There's nothing we can do now." Henry said softly, closing his eyes to keep the tears from falling. Screams of pain erupted from around the warriors. Henry's steel colored eyes snapped open to gaze around him. Rika was standing only a few feet away from the group, holding her arms in front of her alongside Kari. Sudden light blast through the fields as the shadow soldiers fled from the battle.

"That's what you get!" Rika shrieked. Her auburn hair flew out behind her in the wind. "You killed our friend and we won't take that lightly!" Exhausted, the two girls fell to the ground, collapsing with tears staining their cheeks.

Kazu: I'm dead.

Davis: Yep.

RG: That was really awful.

Kazu: That I died?

RG: No. The chapter. Please review...