As the carriage rolled along the runts in the road, I struggled to pretend that I was asleep as Gatomon appeared to be silently fuming as herself for some unknown reason. Of course, I knew that she was just pretending to have been asleep. She had gotten smart enough, I noted, that she made sure to stay within the patch of too bight sunlight that fell across her seat. I watched though barely open eyes as she shook herself as though to get rid of something in her pure white fur. Suddenly she looked directly at me, as if she was making sure I was still asleep. When she saw the I was slouched over, presumably in a sleeping position, she seemed to relax. Bushing a paw absently though her fun to smooth it, Gatomon frowned at the lightning gloves that covered her two front paws, she seemed to glance at me one more time then slowly slid the gloves off.
At the horrible 'X' shaped scars on those otherwise nearly dainty paws, I almost broke my own cover. Had I done that?! I knew I beat her, and did so often enough to tame her, but my father Piedmon would NOT be pleased to learn of such marks. He had taught me early on that marks like those could easily identify any spies I might send to keep track of my rivals. As she lightly scratched them, I pondered silently at what time I had lost my temper with her that I had marked her so badly. I watched in utter silence as Gatomon put the gloves back on her paws and curled up again in her seat.
This time the sleep was real, but I still I waited until I was certain that her breathing had indeed followed the deep rhythms of sleep before I dared move to stretch my arms as well as my back. How many times had I missed out on overhearing a vital piece of information from one of my less than trustworthy followers simply because I moved a moment too soon and sent them scattering to the winds? Clearing my head of idle thoughts such as these, I took a peak out the window and noticed that the sun was beginning to set.
Damn, we would have to stop at Lady Devimon's home. Although a bodyguard to my father, he had also given her a small mansion of her own to use when she had leisure. Unfortunately, she also had a fixation on me. My father found this amusing simply because he wasn't the one being chased! I ground my fangs lightly in frustration. Well, I'd live though it... I hope.
Lady Devimon had not changed since I last saw her. After a quick polite exchange of words, I hurriedly gave her the scroll with my father's seal and made my escape to the suit of rooms that she had said were waiting for me. Gatomon was busy taking care of her devidramon, I knew she would follow me shortly, she knew better than to do otherwise.
As if that thought had summoned her, I could hear the cat calls (no pun intended) coming from behind me. From the answering growls, I knew that Gatomon was in no mood to be nice and that there was going to be some blood shed very soon unless I did something about it. The thought was parent to the deed and I stopped in my tracks. Gatomon smacked right into my knee and sat with a thump, rubbing her head. Without a word, I picked her up in my arms and walked the rest to the way to my room. Once the done was shut, I dropped her lightly on the small cat bed that was in the room.
"I don't want you killing any males who whistle at your tail while we are here." I snapped by way of explanation. "You have other things to be concerned about and so do I." With that said, I left the room for a bath before dinner, knowing Gatomon would do the same in her own fashion.
About an hour later I was wishing that I had taken my chances with the eating on the run. Gatomon was sitting under the table at my feet and hadn't made a sound the whole time. Lady Devimon was looking content and a little smug.
"Myotismon, have I told you about the human I picked up recently?" She asked with a evil grin.
"A human?!" I asked, my jaw dropping in shock. "No, you did not. This sounds like an interesting tale."
"Oh it is." She replied with a smile. "She is a most attentive servant. A beautiful voice as well if you care to listen?"
"Yes please, this should prove interesting." I replied, straightening in my chair.
With a smile, Lady Devimon nodded and called outloud. "Tammy, come in here please."
A small yet quietly beautiful woman came into the room and curtsied to the room at large. The dark forest green gown her wore made her hair look as though it was flame personified. "Yes Lady Devimon?" She asked, as though she did not see me or Gatomon.
At my feet, I felt Gatomon's body stiffen in surprise as Lady Devimon answered. "Yes my dear, my friend would like to hear you sing. Would you please favor us with a song?" Although phased politely, I knew this was not a request.
"Of course, do you have any request?"
"Anything you wish to sing."
I felt my jaw drop open as the young woman began to sing. I did not know the song, but that didn't matter at all. Her voice seemed to soar into the air, becoming one with the wind. However, I was even more surprised at what happened next...
Gatomon, with tears in her eyes, had got up from her place at my feet and was walking towards the girl. To my amazement, Gatomon's voice soared as she joined the girl's in perfect harmony, as though they had done this a thousand times before. The way they sang, it was as though no one else existed. At the end of the song, the girl knelt on one knee and Gatomon ran sobbing into her arms.
Lady Devimon's jaw was nearly on the floor. "Well, this is a big surprise. I don't think either one of us were expecting this..."
(Hahaha, cliffhanger! Let me know what you think. 5 reviews will earn another chapter. By the way, I do not own Digimon, only Tammy. Till next chapter. Goodnight!)