CHAPTER SIX: THINKING ABOUT YOU
"Argh! The nerve of that Gabumon! Attacking me during my meditation period. How vulgar of him," grumbled Wolfemon to himself, "well, at least I'm as far away from him as possible. Now I can really clear my mind."
The moment Wolfemon had disappeared and left Gabumon, Terriermon and Lopmon behind in the park, the dark grey wolf rematerialized in another sector on the outer reaches of West Shinjuku.
It was a secret forested vicinity covered with nothing but clumps of tall cypress and cork oak trees. In addition, veiled at the far end of this wooded place was a waterfall. This waterfall led straight from the West Shinjuku River and was gushing with pure spring water. It was there underneath the cool waters of this particular waterfall where Wolfemon sat. No other digimon knew about the place but him. Wolfemon had his eyes shut while concentrating fully on his arbitration techniques; although that did not mean that his guard was down. Wolfemon was still on alert for any suspicious sounds while he continued his mediation.
"Nothing but the sound of silence," Wolfemon said to himself, eyes still closed, "this is what I like."
Taking a deep breath, Wolfemon held it for a short period of time before finally exhaling. The grey wolf continued to practice this exercise for a while; at least until the waterfall spring water became icy cold. It was then that Wolfemon stood up and removed himself from underneath the waterfall.
Like any drenched dog, Wolfemon shook off all the water from his fur. After that, he stood up still to allow the calm breeze that was passing to blow gently through his fur. His arms were spread out widely, almost as if he wanted to hug the atmosphere.
"Serenity at last," Wolfemon muttered under his breath as the wind blow through his fur.
Once his fur was dry, Wolfemon stood perched on top of a large boulder, looking out at the rest of the forest. Now that he had finished his mediation techniques, it was time for some methods of Taichi.
Positioning himself properly, Wolfemon began his Taichi techniques with a slow-motion tiger-strike which afterwards continued with a slow-motion high roundhouse kick.
"First meditation and now Taichi methods, there is nothing better to implement my body than these two forms of exercise," Wolfemon said, now doing a hand stand with his right hand, "Taichi and meditation are also essential to help me get rid of some of my most negative thoughts,"
From his hand stand Wolfemon dropped down into a full front split. "One of my most negative thoughts being what Gabumon told me earlier," Wolfemon continued to say with a scowl on his face.
FLASHBACK………….
Gabumon: Oh yeah, well do you know what I think Wolfemon.
Wolfemon: NO! WHAT!
Gabumon: I think that's you're lying about no longer loving Renamon. I think that deep down in that callous piece of crud you call a heart, you still have feelings for Renamon. I also think that this whole fact about Renamon leaving the Real world is really burning you up inside. I think that you do care that Renamon left. Ha! Admit it Wolfemon! Admit the truth!
END OF FLASHBACK……….
Wolfemon growled in annoyance. He turned on his left side in his spit position.
"I still cannot believe Gabumon said such nonsense to me earlier," Wolfemon said, "of all the things that have ever came out of that dog-type's mouth that was the worst of them all."
I think that's you're lying about no longer loving Renamon. I think that deep down in that callous piece of crud you call a heart, you still have feelings for Renamon. I also think that this whole fact about Renamon leaving the Real world is really burning you up inside. I think that you do care that Renamon left. Ha! Admit it Wolfemon! Admit the truth!
Wolfemon now turned on the right side in his split position and afterwards, he jumped to his feet into a crane stance (standing on one leg with the other foot behind the leg that you are standing on). Wolfemon then began practicing some punching maneuvers as well as a few kicking exercises too.
"Grrrr! Gabumon, you are such a cretin," Wolfemon growled crossly while jabbing right, "I mean the things that you say sometimes just make me so angry that I just want to...GRRR!"
Wolfemon continued jabbing fiercely at his imaginary fighting partner and what he did not notice was how much his anger had gotten the best of him. Wolfemon was suddenly jabbing and kicking at the air so fiercely that without prior notice, he ended up kicking at a near boulder. The force of Wolfemon's kick caused the boulder to crumble to pieces.
After that, Wolfemon groaned in frustration as he leaned against the stone wall opposite the waterfall. He had not realized how much power he could put into his fighting especially when he was angry.
Wolfemon heaved another sigh. "Great, just great. So much for meditation and Taichi techniques to clear my mind of negative thoughts," Wolfemon grumbled wrathfully. He then gazed out into the woods of the forested area.
"Humph! Maybe a walk through the forest would be nice," Wolfemon suggested to himself, "it might even help me to get this whole mess off of my chest."
With that, Wolfemon leaned off the wall and began walking down from the waterfall, heading directly for the forest. But as he walked down to the forest, leaping over every tall rock boulder along his way down, Wolfemon could not help thinking about what Gabumon had said to him previously. As a matter of fact, he could not get it out of his mind.
FLASHBACK………
Gabumon: I think that's you're lying about no longer loving Renamon. I think that deep down in that callous piece of crud you call a heart, you still have feelings for Renamon. I also think that this whole fact about Renamon leaving the Real world is really burning you up inside. I think that you do care that Renamon left. Ha! Admit it Wolfemon! Admit the truth!
END OF FLASHBACK…….
"Grrrr! What rubbish," Wolfemon grumbled, "the thought of me still having feelings for the liar Renamon is just…preposterous. Nothing but a heap of rubbish."
Wolfemon then bounded over another large boulder, landing perfectly on his feet and continuing down his path towards the woods. "Besides," Wolfemon continued, "it is not as if Renamon still has feelings for me. I would not be surprised if she didn't. Why should she even have feelings for me especially after the way how I…….
Wolfemon cut himself off. Shaking his head, Wolfemon wondered pryingly what in the world could have made him say something like that.
MEANWHILE: BACK IN THE FOXWOOD VILLAGE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD:
After their lunch at the Food Provider's Dinning Hut; Renomon, Renamon and Amethyst set out to explore the other sectors of the Foxwood Village. However along the way Renomon told the two Renamons that he had an appointment with another Renomon in another part of the Foxwood Village and had to leave at once. Seeing that Renomon had to leave, Renamon and Amethyst allowed him to leave and both sisters continued their tour of the Foxwood Village.
"And that is the Sapphire Ruby Shop. It's the one of the many great shops to buys diamonds and rubies from," Amethyst explained gesticulating to a cottage on the centre left side of the village that was decorated with bits of minuscule diamonds and rubies.
"I see," Renamon said understandingly, "oh, what's that place over there?"
Renamon pointed to another gigantic gate (much similar to the one used as the entrance to the village) situated at the distant end of the centre village. This gigantic gate was made of silver steel.
"That? That my dear sister is the Typhoon Battlegrounds," Amethyst replied.
"What is the Typhoon Battlegrounds?" Renamon questioned.
"The Typhoon Battlegrounds is the place where all Renamon and Renomon go to train to achieve each of their evolutionary levels," Amethyst replied, "first you sign up for the intense training and then you just begin. And trust me; once you've signed up and began your training…there is no turning back."
"No turning back? You mean the Renamon and Renomon who have began the training can never stop?" Renamon said.
"You got that right. The training never stops for you until you have finished all of the courses inside the battlegrounds," Amethyst said, "there are over twenty different courses in the battlegrounds and all of them are very difficult. So if you fail one of the courses then you'll have to start over from the beginning."
"That sounds quite difficult, Amethyst," Renamon said.
"It is difficult," Amethyst said, "but hey! You know what they say, no pain no gain. Besides, that's the kind of hard work I had to go through before I was able to digi-evolve."
"Really? You were signed up for the Typhoon Battlegrounds course?" Renamon said in shock.
Amethyst nodded. "Yes and for one year I trained hard in that hardcore place," Amethyst said, "the days I spent inside there were extremely unbearable. The training drills were so intense that I thought I would have died. But in the end, things finally worked out for the best. At the end of all the courses I was able to digi-evolve to both Kyubimon and Taomon. And even though I wasn't able to digi-evolve to Sakuyamon, Renomon was still proud of me and I was glad that he was proud of me. That was the happiest day of my whole life."
"Well that's odd. Renomon never mentioned to me that he had signed you up for the intense training," Renamon said.
"It must have slipped his mind," Amethyst said, "besides look on the Brightside, I never told Renomon that I hated the courses that I had to endure at the Typhoon Battlegrounds so much that at the end of one week, I felt like dropping out."
"What! Amethyst, if you didn't like the intense courses then why did you continue to endure them?" questioned Renamon, "why didn't you tell Renomon that you wanted to drop out? You know, he would have taken you out immediately once he had found out that you disliked it."
"I know that Renamon," Amethyst said, "but Renomon is the whole reason I decided to continue the training in the first place. Each time when I felt like quitting, I would picture in my mind how proud Renomon would be of me. I wanted to show Renomon how strong I was. I wanted to impress him…so very much."
"Seems like you care a lot for Renomon, Amethyst," Renamon said looking at her sister.
"I do big sister," Amethyst answered, "I really d……..
Amethyst immediately stopped herself from saying her last statement. Amethyst then looked at Renamon, who gazed back at her younger sister; her expression holding an air of curiosity and suspicion. Amethyst scratched the back of her head, cheeks reddened in embarrassment.
"Er? Hey look Renamon, there's the Cocoa Tea Hut. That's the best place for Renamon and Renomon to receive a nice cup of hot tea," Amethyst said, changing the subject fast while pointing to a hut in the shape of a teacup.
Renamon glanced over at the teacup-shaped hut. "Hmmm, that hut appears rather nice," Renamon said.
"It's more than just nice big sis, it's terrific," Amethyst said, "especially the tea."
"I see," Renamon said.
"Do you care to join me for a cup of tea? I'm quite parched from all this walking around the village," Amethyst said, "so do you want some tea big sister?"
"Well I'm not really all that thirsty," Renamon said, "but since you asked so nicely I guess can't turn down an opportunity to taste the tea from the best tea shop in the village."
"Adda girl," Amethyst said with a smile on her face as she led Renamon over the Cocoa Tea Hut.
At the Cocoa Tea Hut, Renamon and Amethyst both found a seat at one of the tables. The interior decoration of the Cocoa Tea Hut was much similar to that of the Food Provider's Dining Hut only the only differences were: the dinning-tables and chairs were made out of gold and there was no fountain in the middle of the room. Instead, there were four diamond chandeliers whose shimmering crimson red, sapphire blue, golden yellow and emerald green diamonds reflected the faces of all the Renamon and Renomon inside the hut.
As soon as their waitress Cocoa the Renamon had came to their table, Renamon and Amethyst ordered two of the same type of tea. They both had ordered the Togemon Prickle Tea (a greenish coloured tea made from the prickles of a Togemon's body and mixed with sugar and honey). Once Cocoa had conjured up there cups of tea, Renamon and Amethyst sat and drank their teas quietly. Each of the Renamons' Togemon Prickle Tea tasted deliciously sweet although Renamon and Amethyst had to be careful not to swallow any of the remaining Togemon prickles in the tea.
"Mmm, this tea tastes delicious," Renamon said sipping some more of her tea.
"Yes apart from the hurtful prickles, this tea is not half bad," Amethyst said spitting out another found prickle in her tea.
"Ha! I'm guessing you don't impress easily, don't you little sister?" Renamon said with a smirk.
"Nope. Not one bit," Amethyst replied returning the smirk.
Renamon giggled at her sister before taking another sip of her tea. Amethyst did the same (spitting out another prickle) before turning to stare at her older sister.
"Um…big sister Renamon?" Amethyst said timidly.
"Yes. What is it Amethyst?" Renamon questioned turning to her sister.
"Nothing much I just wanted to tell you that……I'm really glad that you're here, that's all," Amethyst replied.
"Awh Amethyst, I'm touched by your words," Renamon said with her hand by her heart, "and I just want to let you know too that I'm really glad to be here."
Amethyst beamed at Renamon blissfully before she returned to drinking the rest of her tea.
Renamon and Amethyst continued drinking the rest of their Togemon Prickle Tea and they each did this silently. Neither of the Renamons said another word….at least until a Renomon suddenly appear infront of their faces.
"Well, well, well, look who it is? It's Amethyst the Purple Renamon," said the mysterious Renomon with a sneer on his face. This Renomon had a lighter shade of brown fur coat and his eyes were pale purple as well as for the gloves on his arms.
Renamon stared curiously at this strange Renomon for she did not know who he was. However, Amethyst seemed to have had a clue of the identity of the mysterious Renomon for she had stopped drinking her tea to look disgustedly at him.
"Urgh! How many times do I have to tell you not to insult my name Helio?" Amethyst growled angrily.
The Renomon by the name of Helio chuckled. "About a thousand times more and then I'll be able to stop," he said ironically.
"Humph! What do you want Helio?" Amethyst said with harshness in her tone.
"Tsk! Tsk! Is that anyway to treat a fellow swordsman on the streets Amethyst? Where are your manners?" Helio said teasingly.
"My manners…are in the same place where yours are Helio. Inside the dump!" Amethyst answered harshly, "besides speaking of manners, don't you have something to say to my sister Helio?"
"Wha? Your sister?" Helio said appalled his attention now focused on Renamon.
Renamon gave a nervous smile. "Hello young Renomon, I am Renamon: Amethyst's older sister," Renamon said introducing herself holding out her hand to shake Helio's hand.
"Er? Yeah sure……nice to meet you Miss Renamon," Helio said shaking Renamon's hand.
Helio then looked back at Amethyst. "A sister? You have an older sister," Helio said in shock, "how come you never told me that you had an older sister, Amethyst."
"Because you're not my friend Helio," Amethyst answered, "I don't talk to you about anything."
"Amethyst!" Renamon said, shocked at her sister's rudeness to another Renomon.
Helio merely laughed. "It okay Miss Renamon, Amethyst does this to me all the time. It's very common for her to be this way towards me," Helio said.
"I see," Renamon said.
"You know, I didn't notice how pretty you are Miss Renomon," Helio said nicely.
Renamon blushed. "Why thank you Helio. That was a very nice thing for you to say," Renamon said.
"Hey! Look at this. You're sister is beautiful and nice Amethyst. Are you sure the both of you are related because you are nothing like your sister?" Helio said mischievously.
Amethyst snarled impatiently. "Grrrr! I ask you again, what do you want Helio?" Amethyst said.
"Awh Amethyst. Can't a Renomon just pop up and say hi to you," Helio said.
"No. Especially if the Renomon is you," Amethyst answered.
"(Gasps) I'm so hurt," Helio said jokingly.
"What do you want?" Amethyst shouted, her temper rising.
"Relax Amethyst. I just came to wish you good luck," Helio said, "you know, in our swordsman sword match this weekend at sundown."
"What for Helio? I already know that I would be battling against you," Amethyst said.
"I know that Amethyst that's why I'm wishing you luck," Helio said, "because you're gonna need luck to defeat me."
"Excuse me!" Amethyst said taken aback, "I'm going to need luck to defeat you. Please! Defeating you will be like stealing candy from a baby Foxenmon."
Helio chortled. "Ha! Don't count your Reremon before they hatch from their eggs, Amethyst," Helio said, "I will defeat you even if I have to shred through that gorgeous face of yours just to claim victory."
Helio looked at Amethyst affectionately with his pale plum coloured eyes however, Amethyst showed no reason to be weakened by this action. In actual fact, she simply ridiculed Helio.
"Urgh! Whatever Helio," Amethyst said stubbornly.
"Ha! Well anyways, hope you come prepared this weekend at sundown. Prepared to lose that is," Helio said chortling scandalously, "chow Amethyst."
And in a puff of smoke, Helio vanished out of sight. As soon as Helio was gone, Amethyst slammed her fists on the golden dinning-table in anger, cause both hers and Renamon's cups of Togemon Prickle Tea to shake.
"Grrrr! That Helio, he is such a nasty piece of work," Amethyst growled irately.
"Amethyst, who was that Helio fellow actually?" Renamon questioned inquiringly.
"He's just a Renomon apprentice from my Samari swordsman class with Renomon. His full name is Heliotrope but most of the Renamon and Renomon in our class like myself just call him Helio for short," Amethyst explained.
"I see," Renamon said understandably, "so he's basically a colleague of yours as well as a friend."
"Me and Helio…FRIENDS! Ha! Don't make me laugh Renamon," Amethyst said, "Helio and I can never be friends. We're more like rivals. Helio is the best Renomon Samari swordsman in our class and I'm the best Renamon Samari swordsman in our class. Each day, the two of us battle out to see which one of us could be given the Sacred Samari medallion."
"What is this Sacred Samari medallion?" Renamon asked.
"The Sacred Samari medallion has been in the Foxwood Samari dojo for centuries," Amethyst explained, "it is only handed down to the Renamon or Renomon who proves him or herself to be the best Foxwood Samari ever. It's an opportunity of a life time. Even more wonderful than being able to digi-evolve to mega level."
"So that is why you and Helio can never get along? That is why you're rivals," Renamon said.
"Yeah that's right. Helio and I both want that sacred medallion so much that we're willing to even kill each other just to get it," Amethyst said, "that and also the fact that I find Helio the most annoying Renomon in this entire village."
"Why do you think so?" Renamon said sipping the last of her tea.
"Because in every class, infact every time he sees me, Helio always teases and makes jokes about me which I find very irritating," Amethyst answered, "Helio is also a big suck up to Renomon which is why he has an ego the size of the moon."
"That's funny Amethyst. I didn't find Helio annoying at all when he came to talk to us," Renamon said, "I found him quite charming."
"Well that's the thing with Helio, big sister. When he is ready, Helio can act like such an evil conniving nuisance but on the other hand, deep down inside he's really as sweet as a lollypop," Amethyst said, "have you ever met someone like that Renamon? Another male digimon who…may seem mean at sometimes but really he's a sweetheart."
"Y…Yes I have Amethyst," Renamon answered as memoirs of a certain grey wolf type male digimon recapped in her mind.
"Truly? Well who was he by the way?" Amethyst questioned spitting out another prickle from her tea as she sipped it.
"Oh I can't tell you who he is, Amethyst," Renamon said, "it's kind of a……private thing."
"Oh come on Renamon, I'm your little sister. You can tell me anything even if it's private," Amethyst said pleadingly.
"You really want to know?" Renamon said.
"Yes," Amethyst replied.
Renamon heaved a sigh. "Alright I'll tell you Amethyst but first you must promise me that you would not mention a word to Renomon about this, got that?" Renamon said.
"O…kay," Amethyst answered.
"Good, Renamon said, "now listen carefully to me Amethyst. Let me tell you a story about a male digimon that I once knew when I used to live amongst the humans in the Real World. He is quite similar in personality to Helio. This male digimon's name….was Wolfemon."
REAL WORLD: IN THE FORESTED AREA:
Wolfemon trudged sluggishly through the woods of the forested area. On each tree he passed, Wolfemon left an infinitesimal graze. He did this in case he had gotten lost in the woods and needed to find his way back to the waterfall.
On upon walking through the woods, the reminiscence of Gabumon's preceding statement only kept recapping in Wolfemon's mind and this cause the digimon to feel a sense of anger.
FLASHBACK………….
Gabumon: Oh yeah, well do you know what I think Wolfemon.
Wolfemon: NO! WHAT!
Gabumon: I think that's you're lying about no longer loving Renamon. I think that deep down in that callous piece of crud you call a heart, you still have feelings for Renamon. I also think that this whole fact about Renamon leaving the Real world is really burning you up inside. I think that you do care that Renamon left. Ha! Admit it Wolfemon! Admit the truth!
END OF FLASHBACK……….
"Aargh! What is the matter with me? Why can't I get this horrible thought out my mind?" Wolfemon cursed audibly, "why am I so obsessed with this remembrance."
Wolfemon scratched the next tree that he passed along the way however, he did it quite haphazardly.
FLASHBACK……..
Gabumon: I think that's you're lying about no longer loving Renamon. I think that deep down in that callous piece of crud you call a heart, you still have feelings for Renamon. I also think that this whole fact about Renamon leaving the Real world is really burning you up inside. I think that you do care that Renamon left. Ha! Admit it Wolfemon! Admit the truth!
END OF FLASHBACK……..
"Grrrr! Curse that Gabumon and his mouth! What does he know about Renamon and me?" Wolfemon snarled gruesomely "I mean, why the heck should I care about the fact that Renamon left. She didn't care about how much her departure would affect both her tamer and her friends, so there!"
Wolfemon grazed another tree as he passed by.
"Renamon. You don't know how much I hate you now," Wolfemon grumbled, "but still, even though I…now dislike Renamon…the memories of all the good times that we shared together will never be forgotten."
Wolfemon recapitulated the occurrences that happened on the night when he and Renamon had first admitted their feelings for each other.
FLASHBACK………
Renamon: Wolfemon.
Wolfemon: Yes Renamon.
Renamon: Could I ask you something?
Wolfemon: Go ahead
Renamon: How long have you and I known each other?
Wolfemon: About a year now or so, ever since my tamer joined your tamer and the others.
Renamon: Oh, Wolfemon, could I ask you another question?
Wolfemon: Yes and what may that be?
Renamon: Do you……have feelings……for me?
Wolfemon: Yes.
Renamon: You…do?
Wolfemon: Yes I do and…do you have feelings for me Renamon?
Renamon: Of course I do Wolfemon; you don't know how much I care for you.
Wolfemon: Actually I do, ever since we first met, it was sort of obvious that they're was something between the both of us, am I right?
Renamon: Yes, quite right you are, ever since the day when we first fought against each other, I have always liked everything about you Wolfemon. Your strength, your power, your wisdom…everything! And when we battled for the first time, I saw another good thing about you Wolfemon. I saw your respectfulness towards other digimon when you didn't finish me off when you could have.
Wolfemon: I remember that moment; I had told you that I could have no longer battle with you because you were a female.
Renamon: Exactly and I have always been fond of you for that.
Wolfemon: Thank you Renamon and I am very fond of you also.
Renamon: Really? Why are you fond of me Wolfemon?
Wolfemon: For many things, about you Renamon, I admire your might, your knowledge, your devotion to your friends and your kindness. But most of all, I admire your beauty. You Renamon are the most unique beautiful digimon that I have ever laid my eyes on and….I just adore you.
Renamon: Oh Wolfemon.
END OF FLASHBACK……….
Wolfemon stopped dead in his tracks. His head was facing downwards.
"Renamon," Wolfemon spoke silently, "the night when you and I admitted our feelings for one another was…the most wonderful night of my life. I was so happy to find out that you felt the same way about me that I felt about you. I thought…I thought that you and I would have been lovers forevermore but…I guess I was wrong about that. Our relationship did not last long at all…especially when that Renomon arrived."
FLASHBACK………
Renamon: Renomon?
Renomon: Yes Renamon, it is me.
Renamon: But…but how? How did you…survive?
Renomon: That doesn't matter right now, what really matters is you Renamon, I've missed you.
Renamon: I've…missed you too Renomon.
END OF FLASHBACK………
"Humph! That Renomon, I never trusted his irresponsible face from the moment I laid eyes on him," Wolfemon snarled to himself while leaning against a close by cypress tree, "I particularly didn't trust him when I found out that he was Renamon's former mate."
FLASHBACK……….
Wolfemon: You know, this reminds me of something; you never got to tell us how you and Renomon know one another, Renamon. Care to explain?
Renamon: Well…uh? You see Wolfemon….
Renomon: Oh no Renamon sweetheart let me tell them.
Wolfemon: Sweetheart!
Renomon: You see my dear friends, back in our village of Foxwood, there was a traditional rule. It stated that any Renomon and Renamon who were born on the same day should become mates. Both Renamon and I were born on the first day of spring in the digital world.
Mako: You were both born on the same day.
Takato: So…does that make you too…
Renomon: Mates? Yes.
Ai: Wow Renamon and Renomon, what a cute couple.
END OF FLASHBACK………
"Wow Renamon and Renomon, what a cute couple! Hmn, what rubbish!" Wolfemon huffed repeating what Ai had said, "I knew that Renomon could never be trusted…I knew that if I had ever left him alone with Renamon for a second, catastrophe would have occurred….and it did."
FLASHBACK……….
Renamon: Wolfemon, when I told you about all that happened between me and Renomon last night, I didn't tell you everything. I told you that we talked about our past together and took nice a walk around the lake however…I clearly forget to tell you about the fact that I…I…I…I kissed Renomon.
Wolfemon: You did…..what?
Renamon: I…I kissed Renomon or I should say, we kissed each other.
Wolfemon: I….I…I see.
END OF FLASHBACK………
"Twice! Twice Renamon kissed Renomon on the lips," Wolfemon said after another trip down memory lane, "and the worst part about it was….she kissed Renomon twice and she had never even kissed me. I was the one who was always there for her when she needed me and that is how she repaid me. She kissed Renomon before me!"
Wolfemon then shook his head vigilantly. "What am I saying?" Wolfemon thought to himself, "why should care whether Renamon kissed Renomon before myself? I no longer love her! Or maybe………I do."
Wolfemon slowly sat down on the grass, back still leant against the tree.
"Maybe……Gabumon was right," Wolfemon said, "maybe I do still have feelings for Renamon. I cannot deny the fact that I am quite upset that she left and…I also cannot deny the fact that I was jealous when Renamon kissed Renomon: her past mate and not me…Wolfemon: the digimon whom she had said she cared deeply for. I cannot say that I was not furious about that."
FOXWOOD VILLAGE: THE COCOA TEA HUT:
"And….that's it? He just deserted you like that?" Amethyst muttered in shock.
"That's right," Renamon answered.
Renamon had just explained to her younger sister the entire tale of hers and Wolfemon's previous relationship (at least her version of the story). Renamon told Amethyst everything that happened: from the part when she and Wolfemon had confessed their feelings for one another right up to the point when Wolfemon had told Renamon that he never wanted to see her again. And once she had heard the whole story, Amethyst had already pictured a full portrayal of Wolfemon and she was disgusted by it.
"I can't believe it," Amethyst said, "I cannot believe the nerve of that Wolfemon fellow…abandoning you like that for nothing. Why if I ever see him, I'll slash him to pieces with my Katana sword."
"Now Amethyst, I wouldn't want you to do that," Renamon said sweatdropping, "besides Wolfemon had a good reason to be angry at me…after all, I did betray his trust by kissing Renomon."
"So what? What is wrong with that?" Amethyst said, "listen big sister, there is one thing in this entire Digital World that I am sure about and that is the fact that no Renamon can ever resist a Renomon's kiss."
"Why not?" Renamon questioned.
"Duh! It's in a Renamon's nature to never resist the charms of a Renomon," Amethyst replied, "besides you and that Wolfemon fellow would have never been able to kiss each other without feeling strange. That's because wolves and foxes just do not mix."
"That is exactly what Renomon said to me when I told him that Wolfemon and I were together," Renamon said.
"And wasn't he correct?" Amethyst said, "look Renamon, I'm your sister and I wouldn't lie to you about anything. If you and that Wolfemon somehow were able to mate with one another then not only would each of your species population decrease but you would have also disgraced your own kind."
"What? Disgrace my own kind? How?" Renamon inquired.
"Because Renamon, when was the last you ever saw a Renamon kissing a digimon who was not a Renomon," Amethyst said, "I bet never, right? You see Renamon, a thing like that has never been done. Renamons and Renomons are meant to be together. If a Renamon or Renomon was ever found with another species of digimon, then he or she would have been exiled from the Foxwood village forever."
"Would I have been exiled from the Foxwood village if others had found out that I was in love with Wolfemon?" Renamon asked.
"Yes you would have been exiled Renamon," Amethyst said, "and let me tell you this big sister, being exiled from the Foxwood village isn't just a walk out of the village. It is worst than that."
"How…worst?" Renamon asked.
"When a Renamon or Renomon has betrayed their kind by laying with another species of digimon, he or she is firstly beaten with a whip until there data begins to dissolve," Amethyst explained, "and then after, they are thrown out of the entrance gate and forced to crawl all the way back to the secret foyer."
Renamon was shocked. "Do they really do such a thing in our village?" Renamon inquired.
"Yes they do," Amethyst answered, "but fortunately for us, none of it has ever been done before. No Renamon or Renomon has ever mated with another species of digimon. No one……
"Except me," Renamon said interrupting her sister.
"You mated with Wolfemon!" Amethyst said in astonishment.
"No I haven't but I was in love with him for an age of time," Renamon said.
"Oh well that's nothing to worry about Renamon," Amethyst said reassuringly.
"It…isn't?" Renamon said looking at her sister.
"Sure. What happened between you and Wolfemon occurred in the Real world and hopefully it will stay in the Real world," Amethyst said, "so you don't have to worry about a thing."
"Thank you Amethyst," Renamon said to her sister, breathing a sigh of relief.
"No problem Renamon," Amethyst said with a smile, "and moreover you're with Renomon now and you're no longer in love with Wolfemon, am I right?"
"Yes…you're right Amethyst," Renamon answered hesitantly. "But still," Renamon considered to herself, "even though I…no longer love Wolfemon; that still does not mean that I don't…miss him."
REAL WORLD: IN THE FORESTED AREA:
"Ooh who am I fooling? I can no longer refute this any longer. I admit…I was infuriated about the fact that Renamon kissed Renomon," Wolfemon said truthfully, "so infuriated about that I let my rage engulf me and that was when I lost control…lost control of my temper…my rage…and even the words that I say. That's how I ended saying such nasty things to Renamon."
FLASHBACK………
Wolfemon: I…see; first you broken my trust then you cheated on me and now…you were about to lie to me.
Renamon: No Wolfemon, please…it's not like that.
Wolfemon: Yes it is Renamon, when push comes to shove; you revert to cheating on me.
Renamon: That's not true Wolfemon. I love you.
Wolfemon: Save it for someone who cares Renamon.
(Renamon cries)
Wolfemon: Renamon, you are a cheater and a liar and as long as I live and breathe on this very earth, I no longer wish to see, hear or even talk to you. You and I are no longer a couple nor are we friends.
Renamon: What? Wolfemon, what are you trying to say?
Wolfemon: What I am saying is I no longer love or like you Renamon. I now hate you and I hope that this will be the last time I ever saw your dishonest face.
END OF FLASHBACK……….
Wolfemon groaned and lowered his head sadly. "Now it all makes sense," Wolfemon said, "Gabumon…was correct! I do still have feelings for Renamon! That is why…….it pains me so much just to think about her and how…… she left the Real world with Renomon."
Bit by bit grief-stricken tears began to fall down Wolfemon's furry face. Now his heart felt crushed and empty.
"Gabumon was correct for another issue," Wolfemon groaned, "if I had not so callously yelled at Renamon and had just forgiven her instead for what she had done then……….maybe she wouldn't have decided to leave in the first place."
Feeling regret and deep hatred towards himself, Wolfemon let out a mournful groan. "Renamon, you don't know how much I still love you," Wolfemon moaned sadly, "but I guess…you will never know that because now thanks to me…..I've lost you forever."
Covering his face with hands, Wolfemon curled in a ball against the tree where he stayed all the rest of that late afternoon……hollering in self-disappointment. He had never felt so down about himself.
Jadecy (Narrator): Awh, poor Wolfemon….hollering in self-disappointment. Blaming himself for the departure of Renamon when it truly was not entirely his fault. Now that Wolfemon has realized that he still has affectionate feelings for the golden fox-type Renamon, will he soon figure out away to get her back? Find that out in Chapter 7 of Digital Romance II: Realization.
Crycrybruce: Hey? How come you get to be narrator this time?
Jadecy: Because Wolfemon was the narrator in the last chapter and now it's my turn. The order for narrating a chapter will be me first, you second and Wolfemon third. Got it?"
Crycrybruce: Got it.
Wolfemon: --'(Sighs exasperatedly) Anyways…see you all soon. Next chapter will be up shortly.
A little note from MistressPC: Sorry about all the flashbacks in this chapter. --'
