CHAPTER SEVEN: REALIZATION
He lay on the verdant grounds of the forested woods. He had not moved from that exact spot for three whole days. He was so lost in his own heartrending burdens that he had locked out all other aspects of the outside world. At this moment in time, the fourth day had arrived.
The fourth day was quite a showery day filled with nothing but heavy rains and earsplitting thunderclaps. As the raindrops slowly trickled on his coat, he: this shadowy grey wolverine type digital monster remained on the ground. He was completely immobilized; he did not budge a single inch.
He: this shadow grey wolf-like digimon was called by the name…Wolfemon. While more coarse rain continued to fall upon his body, Wolfemon took no heed of this. He did not seem to care at all…he was far too busy blaming himself for everything that has occurred. He was lost in his own world of heartbreak and despondency.
"It is my fault. Everything is my fault," Wolfemon thought sadly, "I am the one responsible for causing Renamon to leave. Yes, there is no doubt about it. It's my fault. Everything is my fault."
This exact thought kept echoing in Wolfemon's mind. He did not think of anything else besides that. Wolfemon was so depressed about the Renamon situation that he never returned home to his tamer. For three days and three nights, he just laid on the ground like a stiff log, completely motionless. Even when the wolf-type was hungry, he still did not budge. Wolfemon had forced himself to go without food (or water) for three days and now he was weak….very weak……weak from both starvation and thirst.
"So…famished," Wolfemon grumble feebly, eyes closed shut.
'You must think of nothing else but you own blunders,' said a little voice inside Wolfemon's mind to him, 'you must lock out everything else. Think of nothing else but your mistake because remember….it is your fault. Everything is all your fault. You are the one responsible for causing Renamon to leave. Yes, there is no doubt about it. It's your fault. Everything is your fault'
"It is my fault. Everything is my fault," Wolfemon repeated faintly.
Wolfemon did not know what happened afterwards but the next thing he knew; there was a sudden ray of light. Shielding his eyes from the light, Wolfemon waited for the light to slowly dim away before he finally unshielded his eyes. Now that he could see with eyes again, Wolfemon took a quick glance around at his new surroundings.
To Wolfemon's utter amazement, he was standing on a sandy shoreline. But it was not just any shoreline, Wolfemon recognized this particular place. It was the same beach that he and Renamon had visited on the night they had confessed their feelings to each other.
Wolfemon found this whole situation quite strange. How did he arrive at this beach from the forested area? Better question yet, why was he even there?
While he tried to figure out the answers to the two puzzling questions swirling in his head, Wolfemon strolled along the beach. But as his mind pondered inquisitively, Wolfemon soon came to an abrupt stop when he noticed something in the far distance. It was a creature with a sort of a distinctive yellowish coat….however; Wolfemon could not make out who it was.
Taking a few steps forward, Wolfemon squinted his eyes and attempted to make out the creature in the distance. Fortunately for Wolfemon, the mysterious golden creature came towards him and when the creature had finally came into view that was when Wolfemon got the surprise of his life. For the creature was not just any creature, it was……………
"Renamon!" Wolfemon said, his eyes widening in shock.
The mysterious creature had golden yellow and white fur. Around its neck was a mane of elegant white fur and on its arms, the creature wore a pair of purple gloves with the Ying-Yang symbol embellished on the front. The creature also had cerulean coloured eyes which looked lovingly at Wolfemon. Sure enough, the creature was Renamon.
Wolfemon stared in awe. He could not believe his eyes…Renamon was actually standing infront of him.
"Renamon?" Wolfemon said still in a state of shock, "Renamon is that really you?"
"Yes my love, it is me," Renamon answered smiling affectionately at Wolfemon.
Wolfemon still could not believe it. "But…but I thought that you went back to the Foxwood Village" Wolfemon said.
"I did Wolfemon," Renamon said, "but now I have returned…returned to you. I love you."
"And I love you Renamon," Wolfemon answered beaming at Renamon.
"Kiss me Wolfemon," Renamon said. The fox type then puckered her lips.
Wolfemon puckered his lips too as he moved in to kiss Renamon. But as Wolfemon moved in, something weird began to happen! Each time when Wolfemon stepped forward, Renamon's body began to move away. And the next thing Wolfemon knew, he was chasing after Renamon (whose face was still puckered).
"Huh? What the? What is going on?" Wolfemon said confusedly.
Renamon's body then began to gain speed…leaving Wolfemon by himself. Wolfemon noticed this happening and tried to keep up. However…Renamon's body started moving faster and faster…until it was almost out of sight.
"Wait! Renamon, don't go! Stay please!" Wolfemon shouted out loudly.
The floating form of Renamon's body did not stop…it just kept on moving….FASTER!
"RENAMON! RENAMON WAIT!" Wolfemon called out.
Renamon's body moved faster….it's form was now slowly disappearing in the distance.
"RENAMON? RENAMON!" Wolfemon practically screamed.
Suddenly, there was another flash of light and Wolfemon was engulfed by its radiance…but that did not stop him from screaming at the top of his voice.
"RENAMON!" Wolfemon bellowed, "RENAMON!"
"Huh? What are you saying? I'm not Renamon," said a sudden squeaky voice, "I'm Calumon, remember?"
Wolfemon then opened up his eyes. To his sheer shock, he was no longer on a beach. Instead, he was inside a dark concrete walled room. Wolfemon's body was resting on what appeared to be a mattress made of grass and he also had a red and white checkered towel covering him from his chest right down to his feet.
Wolfemon now felt the surface of his head. There was a damp folded handkerchief on his forehead.
Taking a look around the room, Wolfemon closely eyed his new environment.
However as he did this, Wolfemon's eyes traveled around the room until they rested upon the eyes of another digimon. This digimon appeared to be Calumon, who was staring Wolfemon straight in the face with his big emerald green eyes.
Seeing Calumon's face so suddenly gave Wolfemon quite a scare and this cause the wolf to let out a scream. Wolfemon then jumped backwards away from Calumon, clutching his beating heart.
"Ca…Ca….Calumon?" Wolfemon muttered trying eyes bulging from their sockets.
"Oh goody! You recognize me," Calumon exclaimed enthusiastically, "Hi."
Wolfemon took a deep breath. "How did I? Calumon, where am I?" Wolfemon questioned now staring back at Calumon.
"You're in the park," Calumon answered as he jumped onto Wolfemon's lap, "Gabumon brought you back here when he found you in the forest. You looked really sick so Lopmon, Terriermon, Guilmon and I helped Gabumon nurse you back to perfect health."
"Gabumon, Lopmon, Terriermon, Guilmon and you nursed me back to health," Wolfemon repeated, "what about……..
"Calumon? Calumon, are you alright?" shouted Lopmon as she came barging into the room, "I heard screaming and I assumed that……..
Lopmon then noticed Wolfemon and with this, she smiled broadly.
"Hey, you're finally awake," Lopmon said happily, "Terriermon, Gabumon, GET OVER HERE! Wolfemon is awake."
"Really?" exclaimed both Gabumon and Terriermon simultaneously as the two of them came dashing into the room. When the two of them saw Wolfemon, Gabumon and Terriermon both smiled blissfully.
"Hey Lopmon is right. Wolfemon is awake," Terriermon said.
"Thank goodness," Gabumon said in relief.
"Wolfemon, how are you feeling?" Lopmon questioned.
"I feel great Lopmon," Wolfemon answered honestly, "although, my stomach feels empty. I haven't eaten at all. I'm extremely famished."
"Well if you're hungry then how about a nice Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich," Calumon suggested.
Wolfemon sweatdropped a little. "Peanut Butter and…what?" Wolfemon muttered confusedly.
"Peanut Butter and Jelly," Calumon repeated with a proud smile.
"Calumon, are you nuts? Wolfemon does not eat peanut butter or jelly," Gabumon said correctly.
"He doesn't?" Calumon said puzzled.
"Gabumon, please. I'm really hungry," Wolfemon grumbled rubbing his aching stomach, "at this rate, I'll eat anything as long as it contents my hunger."
"Okey dookey Wolfemon, I'll have your PB&J sandwich up in a second," Calumon said excitedly. Afterwards, Calumon flew away.
Once Calumon was gone, Gabumon turned and watched Wolfemon worriedly.
"Wolfemon…are you sure that you're alright?" Gabumon inquired concernedly.
"Yes, I'm sure Gabumon," Wolfemon replied. The grey wolf now rubbed his forehead. "Tell me you three," Wolfemon continued, "how long have I been like this?"
"Let me see…you've been missing for three straight days but you've been out cold for six hours," Lopmon answered.
"What? Three days and six hours?" Wolfemon said a bit astounded.
"Yeah, when Gabumon you in that forest, he said that you were soaking wet and already fast asleep," Terriermon answered, "and truly, not to be rude Wolfemon but boy can you snore."
Wolfemon rolled his eyes at Terriermon.
"Wolfemon, do you know how long it took me to trace your scent? Do you know how long it took me just to find you?" Gabumon said staring at Wolfemon seriously.
"Let me guess, three days and six hours," Wolfemon answered in an ironic tone.
"Quit the sarcasm Wolfemon, this is a serious matter," Gabumon said gravely, "do you how worried everyone was about you? You had all of us climbing the walls."
"You especially had your tamer worried," Lopmon chimed in, "poor Mia was hysterical about you. She even thought that you were deleted."
Wolfemon's ears drooped forlornly. "Gee I…I never truly intended to cause each of you to worry about me, especially Mia," Wolfemon said, "did she ever calm down."
"Of course she calmed down…calmed down when she saw Gabumon bringing you back alive that is," Terriermon answered with his arms crossed.
Wolfemon let out a remorseful groan as he fell back on his back, staring up at the ceiling of the room.
Gabumon, Terriermon and Lopmon each eyed Wolfemon watchfully. If only he knew how worried all of them were of him. Gabumon then walked over and sat down next to Wolfemon's grass mattress bed. He watched him closely, his cherry eyes filled with a mixture of seriousness and empathy.
"Wolfemon….." Gabumon began but he was abruptly interrupted by Calumon.
"I'm back!" Calumon said in his usual cheerful tone. The four digimon in the room all looked up at Calumon as he came through the door of the room with a perfectly made sandwich on a plate in his hand. With this sandwich on the plate in his hand, Calumon flew up to Wolfemon and placed the plate with the sandwich on his lap.
"Here you are Wolfemon. A PB&J sandwich, personally made by me and Guilmon," Calumon said with a smile on his face.
"Thank you Calumon," Wolfemon said appreciatively to Calumon as he took the sandwich off the plate. Licking his lips hungrily, Wolfemon bit into the sandwich once and on the next bite, he swallowed the rest of the sandwich whole.
Both Terriermon and Lopmon's jaw dropped. They were both appalled at how ravenous Wolfemon was. How hungry can you get?
After he had finished eating his sandwich, Wolfemon licked the remaining off of his fingers and smiled contentedly.
"Mmmm, Calumon I'll have to say that that was the most delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich that I have ever tasted," Wolfemon said, "although I could not help but say that there was something…different about the taste in the peanut butter. It tasted a little…odd."
"That's because it wasn't peanut butter Wolfemon," Calumon said, "Guilmon ran out of peanut butter so he used something else."
"You ran out of peanut butter," Lopmon repeated slowly, "why am I not surprised at that?"
"Okay so if you didn't use peanut butter Calumon then what did you replace it with?" Wolfemon asked.
"I don't know," Calumon said shrugging his shoulders, "Guilmon used something that he thought looked like white peanut butter but when I asked Jeri what it was she told me that it was some stuff called mayonnaise."
"Did you just say…….mayonnaise?" Wolfemon said.
Calumon nodded.
Wolfemon almost choked as he held his throat. "MAYONNAISE!" Wolfemon shouted hysterically, "YOU MADE ME EAT A MAYONNAISE AND JELLY SANDWICH!"
"Uh huh," Calumon answered smiling.
Wolfemon's entire face turned green and his expression turned sickly.
"Are you alright Wolfemon?" Calumon asked looking at Wolfemon with concern.
"Yeah, you look a little…green," Lopmon said.
"Well wouldn't you turn green after you've realized that you just scuffed down a WHOLE MAYONNAISE AND JELLY SANDWICH!" Wolfemon shouted furiously.
"Hey chill out Wolfemon. Don't blame anyone but yourself," said Terriermon, "remember you were the one who said that you could have eaten anything."
"He does have a point you know Wolfemon," Gabumon said in agreement with Terriermon.
Wolfemon growled irritably. "Do I look as if I asked ANYONE OF YOU FOR YOUR OPINION!" Wolfemon shouted deafeningly.
"Hey what's with all the noise inside here?" inquired Monodramon as he came barging into the room.
"Yes, what is going on?" Guardromon asked as he came barging in after Monodramon.
Lopmon, Terriermon, Gabumon, Calumon and Wolfemon all looked up at the two digimon now in the room.
"Oh nothing is wrong you two," Lopmon answered.
"It's just Wolfemon," Terriermon added, "he ate a whole jelly and mayonnaise sandwich that Calumon brought him."
"Jelly and….mayonnaise? What in the world is mayonnaise?" questioned Monodramon.
"I don't know. Mayonnaise is some new food that looks like white peanut butter," Terriermon answered.
"White Peanut Butter? So that was what it was," Monodramon said, "Calumon! You brought me the same type of sandwich. You made me eat mayonnaise and jelly!"
Calumon sweatdropped. "Heh! Heh! Oopsy!" Calumon said laughing nervously.
Monodramon just stared furiously at Calumon.
"You know to tell you the honest truth, that mayonnaise and jelly sandwich didn't taste half bad," Wolfemon said truthfully, "it actually makes me feel to eat another one."
"Boy, how hungry can you get!" said Terriermon looking at Wolfemon, arms crossed.
"So Wolfemon, how are you feeling? Are you okay?" Guadromon asked concernedly.
"Aside for being extremely hungry, I'm fine," Wolfemon answered with a smile.
"Well that's good," Monodramon said in respite, "when the rest of us found out from Gabumon that you had gone missing, we all devastated and worried about you."
"It's true. All of us were very concerned," Guadromon said, "even after what Gabumon, Lopmon and Terriermon said to us about you, we were all still worried about you."
"Huh? What did Gabumon, Lopmon and Terriermon tell you about me?" Wolfemon inquired, his tone stern.
"Not much," Guadromon answered, "they just told the rest of us that you were the one responsible for Renamon's departure from the Real World to the Digital World."
"Oh really. Were those their exact words?" Wolfemon asked as he turned to stare furiously at Gabumon, Lopmon and Terriermon. All three digimon winced when Wolfemon looked at them.
"No, not exactly," Guadromon replied, "Gabumon told us that you were mad at Renamon, then Lopmon said you deserted Renamon and afterwards Terriermon said that because you dumped her, she decided to leaved the Real world and returned to the Digital world."
"Is that all?" Wolfemon asked.
"Yes, that is all that they told us," Guadromon answered.
"I don't believe it. You three told them that I deserted Renamon but you left out the reason," Wolfemon said staring dumbfounded at Terriermon, Lopmon and Gabumon.
"Heh! Heh! We were too busy to tell them the whole story so we just gave them the simple facts," answered Gabumon scratching the back of his head.
"Too busy? Too busy doing what?" Wolfemon questioned.
"Too busy looking for you," Terriermon responded.
Wolfemon snarled heatedly. I cannot believe those three, he thought.
"Wolfemon, why did you desert Renamon? Why?" questioned Calumon looking at Wolfemon with his big bright green eyes.
"Wasn't she a good companion?" Monodramon asked.
"Of course Renamon was a good companion. Why do you think I fell in love with her?" Wolfemon answered, "if you guys must know, the reason I deserted Renamon was because…she did something equally horrible to me."
"What did she do?" Calumon asked.
"She….kissed another male digimon other than myself. In other words, she cheated on me," Wolfemon answered.
Guadromon, Monodramon and Calumon each dropped their jaws in shock as they gawked speechless at Wolfemon.
"No way! Renamon kissed…another digimon?" Monodramon said in astonishment.
Wolfemon nodded his head. "It's true. Shocking but true," Wolfemon replied.
"But…but…who did she kiss?" Guadromon muttered inquisitively.
"She kissed a digimon who I knew was trouble from the beginning," Wolfemon answered, "Renamon kissed Renomon."
"WHAT! NO WAY!" exclaimed Guadromon and Monodramon simultaneously.
"That can't be true," Calumon said.
"Oh it's true Calumon," Wolfemon said.
"Very true," added Lopmon and Terriermon together.
"Definitely true," Gabumon said.
Calumon, Monodramon and Guadromon each looked at one another with shocked expressions on their faces.
Neither of them could accept what they had just heard as the truth. For a short second, there was slight pause between Guadromon, Monodramon and Calumon and Terriermon, Lopmon, Wolfemon, and Gabumon.
No one said a further remark. But even in all of their silence, during the pause, one voice was heard piercingly and broke the stillness.
"Rubbish! Nothing but RUBBISH!" shouted the voice.
This made the other digimon glimpse behind their backs at the doorway. The digimon who had shouted was Impmon. He was currently coming into the room while accompanied by Guilmon and Marineangemon.
"Impmon?" said Lopmon looking at Impmon.
"Guilmon?" said Terriermon looking at Guilmon.
"Marineangemon?" said Gabumon looking at Marineangemon.
"Heh! Hi guys," Guilmon greeted with a grin.
"Yes hi. Sorry about that but the three of us just couldn't help listening in on your conversation," Marineangemon explained.
"I see," Wolfemon said.
"Yeah, we listened in on ya little chat and it's a good thing we did otherwise I wouldn't have heard what ya said Wolfemon," Impmon said glaring gruesomely at Wolfemon, "you said that Renamon did something mean to ya and I think that's nothing but a load of crap."
"What? Why would you say that Impmon?" Wolfemon said staring back at Impmon, eyes narrowed.
"Because, you Wolfemon are nothing but a liar," Impmon answered, "Renamon ain't kiss no Renomon. She's too innocent. You just made up that ridiculous lie just ta cover up the truth that you dumped Renamon on purpose."
Wolfemon looked at Impmon, rather taken aback by his statement. The other digimon were appalled as well.
"Hey! Wait just a minute here Impmon, Wolfemon did not make up that story," Lopmon said.
"How do you know chocolate-face?" Impmon retorted, "were you there when Renamon kissed Renomon?"
"Lopmon wasn't there but I was," Gabumon answered, "I was right in the park on the night when it happened. I saw everything. Renamon did kiss Renomon."
"Bah! That's a whole bunch of nothing," Impmon said stubbornly.
"Why were even in the park when Renamon kissed Renomon, Gabumon?" Guilmon asked.
"Because I sent him," Wolfemon answered, "I sent Gabumon to check up on Renamon and Renomon because I didn't trust Renomon."
"Oooh," Guilmon said understandably.
"Silly pineapple head! Don't you see that Wolfemon is playing ya? He's totally lying to ya…ALL of ya," Impmon said pointing at every other digimon in the room.
Wolfemon scoffed at Impmon.
"Impmon, why are you being this way? Why don't you believe Wolfemon?" Monodramon asked looking at Impmon.
"Yeah, look I believe him because Wolfemon always tells the truth," said Marineangemon.
The other digimon agreed with Marineangemon's remark. Impmon frowned at all of them.
"I can't understand you guys. You actually believe everything that this wolf says…including the fact about fox face betraying him! I'm really disappointed in ya all," Impmon said sadly.
"Look Impmon, we said that we agreed with Wolfemon but we did not say that we believe Renamon betrayed him," Marineangemon said.
"For us to believe that, we would need a proper explanation," Guadromon added.
"Ya damn right we need a proper explanation!" Impmon said. The mauve and white digimon then turned to Wolfemon. Impmon's pea green eyes glowered wrathfully into Wolfemon's pitch black eyes.
"You know Wolfemon, you don't know how jealous I was of you when I found out that you and Renamon were in love with each other," Impmon said enviously, "at first Renamon use to like me, and although I didn't act like it, I felt the same way about her. And I was even gonna tell Renamon how I felt about her one time but then…you came along and ruined everything. As soon as Renamon took a look at you, she fell instantly in love with ya and that really broke my heart,"
"Well ta tell ya the truth, it didn't break my heart that much but it still hurt," Impmon continued, "seeing you and Renamon together hugging…and talking…and loving, it just made me feel ta vomit right on the spot. After fox face saw you, she forgot all about me and my feelings for her but…even that was a bummer. After awhile I began to forget my feelings for Renamon and just think of her as a friend. But even as a friend, I still cared about Renamon….that's why it hurts me more than ever to find out that you impaired her heart Wolfemon….that's why it hurts me more than ever to find out that thanks to you, the female digimon that I used to love is GONE!"
Impmon paused for a moment to wipe away the tears from his eyes. He was beginning to cry although he did not want the other digimon to notice but nonetheless they did notice.
"Awh! Don't cry Impmon," Marineangemon said trying to comfort Impmon.
"Yeah, everything is gonna be alright," Gabumon said putting his hand on Impmon's shoulder.
"Will you take ya hand off of me! I'm not crying!" Impmon said harshly as he shrugged off Gabumon's hand.
"Gee Impmon, all Gabumon and Marineangemon were doing was trying to help," Guilmon said.
"Guilmon's right Impmon, stop being such a sourpuss," Terriermon said.
Impmon looked defiantly at Terriermon and gave a loud 'humph'. "I'll stop being a sourpuss," Impmon said, "when Wolfemon stops being an ass."
"(Gasps) Impmon!" Lopmon exclaimed appalled at her comrade's ugly remark.
"Impmon…what! It's the truth," Impmon said. He then turned to Wolfemon again and pointed a finger at the wolf-type's face. "You Wolfemon are nothing but an irresponsible, wicked excuse for a digimon," Impmon scolded, "if it wasn't for you Renamon would still be here. If you hadn't dumped her, she wouldn't have left for the Digital world. Are you listening to me? It's all your fault…your fault! You Wolfemon are just plain heartless. Infact, I'm even beginning to think that you never loved Renamon in the first place, that you just used her…like a bloody TOY………
"THAT"S ENOUGH IMPMON!" Wolfemon bellowed as he stood his feet, glaring down at Impmon.
This sort of action came as a shock to everyone, especially Impmon. Wolfemon glowered at Impmon. He was extremely angry with the digimon.
"Impmon," Wolfemon growled, "you can call me a lot of things: a liar…irresponsible…and wicked. But there is one thing that you should not DARE to call me and that is…heartless. Now I know what faults I did Impmon. Yes I was the reason for Renamon's departure. I, myself, admit that. If I hadn't let my temper slip and just forgiven Renamon then maybe she wouldn't have left. I already know what wrongs I have committed and I don't need you to tell me that! But hear me out when I say this Impmon; no one can stop someone else when they are angry not even the someone himself. I, for one, learned that the hard way."
Wolfemon started pacing around the room, his hands behind his back. The other digimon eyed him observantly.
"When I found out from Gabumon that Renamon had kissed Renomon, I felt my heart shatter," Wolfemon continued to say, "I could not believe what she had done and why she had done it. That whole situation just hurt me to such an extent that I lost control of myself. I said some nasty things to Renamon…things that I regret myself for saying up to this very day. I even told Renamon that I never wanted to see her again…that I hated her. But this, my friends……was not true."
Wolfemon stopped pacing, his back turned to the others. "Deep down in my heart……in my bare shattered heart," Wolfemon began again, "I still love Renamon very, very much. It took me a long time to realize that but I wouldn't have realized it if it wasn't for a certain brotherly friend of mine who deliberately knocked some sense into my head."
Wolfemon peeked over at Gabumon out of the corner of his eye. Gabumon smirked at Wolfemon.
"So…ya weren't lying to me at all when ya said that Renamon kissed that Renamon guy?" Impmon asked.
Wolfemon nodded.
"And ya weren't lying about…still being in love with Renamon either?" Impmon questioned.
Once again, Wolfemon nodded in response.
Impmon then scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "Well since ya put it that way; I'm sorry Wolfemon," Impmon said repentantly, "I don't know what came over me."
"It's okay Impmon, I've already forgiven you," Wolfemon said.
"Honestly Wolfemon, I'm really sorry," Impmon said remorsefully, "all those horrible things I said about ya. I even called ya an ass."
"Please Impmon, you don't have to repeat the word," Lopmon said callously.
"Sorry Lopmon," Impmon apologized, "you see you guys, I didn't mean to say all of those mean things, really. It's just that…I'm really bummed out about Renamon leaving us, ya know."
"(Sigh) I know what you mean Impmon and the rest of us feel the same way too," said Terriermon resting a hand on Impmon's shoulder.
"Ooh! I just wish there was a way that we can get Renamon to come back to the Real World," Guilmon groaned sadly.
"Hmmm! Maybe there is a way Guilmon," Wolfemon said, "maybe we could find some way to get to the Digital World."
"Awh but Wolfemon, in order for us to go the Digital World, we would need a portal," said Guadromon.
"I know that Guadromon and that gives me an idea," Wolfemon said with a cunning smile, "Guilmon, how long does it take you to track down a portal to the Digital World?"
"Hmmm? I'm not sure," Guilmon answered, "sometimes it takes me three whole days but most of the times just one whole day."
"One whole day, huh," Wolfemon said, "well that will just have to do."
"Why did you ask Wolfemon?" Guilmon questioned.
"Because I'm gonna take your advice my friend," Wolfemon answered, "I'm gonna go the Digital World, find Renamon and bring her back to the Real World."
"WHAT!" exclaimed the other digimon all flabbergasted by Wolfemon's proposal.
"Wolfemon, you can't be serious?" Terriermon said.
"Oh I'm very serious Terriermon," Wolfemon said gravely, "as soon as Guilmon finds a portal, it's off to the Digital World for me."
"But…what if Guilmon doesn't find a portal," said Monodramon.
"I have full confidence in Guilmon, Monodramon," Wolfemon replied, "besides when was the last time that Guilmon never was able to discover a portal."
"Ya know he does have a point," Impmon said.
"Well…what about the tamers Wolfemon?" Calumon asked, "wouldn't you need their help? Wouldn't you want them to prepare for the trip to the Digital World too?"
"Yes I would need Mia and the others' help Calumon," Wolfemon answered, "but they are not coming on this mission of mine. A mission to search the Digital World for Renamon is a mission that only a digimon like myself could handle. Besides the tamers should rather stay here, where they are safe."
"So…you're gonna make this mission to the Digital World by yourself?" questioned Guadromon.
"Most likely, yes," Wolfemon answered, "but it also depends on whether or not either of you want to join me."
"Er? I don't know Wolfemon," Calumon said unsurely, "this mission sounds kind of…….
"Dangerous," finished Marineangemon.
"Huh? Aah come on you guys, don't tell me you two are scared of a little adventure," Impmon said, "I mean we've all been on so many adventures to the Digital World already that I can barely count em. Besides, don't you too want to see Renamon again?"
"We do want to see Renamon," Calumon answered, "but…….
"But nothing," Impmon interrupted, "this mission is more than just surviving in the Digital World; it is also about getting one of friends back so Wolfemon…count me in on this mission."
"So you're coming along?" Wolfemon asked.
"Definitely," Impmon answered with a wink.
"I'm coming along too," Gabumon proposed.
"What? Gabumon, you're going?" Lopmon said flabbergasted.
Gabumon nodded his head. "Yes I'm going," he said, "Impmon is right about one thing. This mission to the Digital World is more than just survival of the strongest; it is also about getting Renamon back. Besides what kind of brotherly comrade would I be if I didn't assist my brotherly comrade, right Wolfemon?"
"Right," Wolfemon said smirking at Gabumon.
"Well since you guys put it that way, I'm tagging along as well," Monodramon declared, "I have lived in the Digital World all of my life and there is no other digimon who knows it better than I do so I can help you guys find where Renamon is and keep you from getting lost."
"Thanks Monodramon," Wolfemon said smiling at the purple dragon type.
"Hey! What about me? I'm going as well," Guadromon said, "I can help you all be on guard for any trouble in the Digital World."
Wolfemon nodded his head in approval.
"HEY! You guys need me as much as you need Monodramon and Guadromon," Terriermon said, "I'm the one who always keeps everyone in a good mood whenever there is chaos along the way…so don't you dare leave me behind on this mission, got that?"
Wolfemon chuckled. "Ha! I got it Terriermon," Wolfemon laughed.
"What about you Lopmon? Aren't you coming?" Gabumon inquired turning to Lopmon.
"I don't know Gabumon. I'm not sure," Lopmon answered doubtfully.
"What! Not sure, come on Lopmon we need you," Gabumon said.
"Yeah, we need your brains," Terriermon said.
"Er? What he means is that we need your smarts and expertise," Monodramon explained.
"So will you come along with us Lopmon, please," Gabumon begged.
Lopmon stared from the imploring face of Gabumon to her other comrades and with this, she sighed.
"Ooh beans! I guess I'm outnumbered," Lopmon said, "fine I'm coming too."
"Excellent!" Gabumon said with a broad smile.
"Now that just leaves us with…Guilmon, Calumon and Marineangemon," Guadromon said, "what about the three of you? Guilmon, aren't you coming?"
"Of course. Count me in," Guilmon answered.
Guardromon now turned to Calumon and Marineangemon. "Calumon? Marineangemon? Are you coming?" the metal-type digimon inquired.
"Sorry Guardromon but Calumon and I have decided to stay back while you guys go find Renamon," Marineangemon answered.
"What! Why?" Impmon asked goggling at the two smaller digimon.
"Because what if an evil digimon threatens to attack West Shinjuku while we're gone," Calumon said.
"He's right that's why you will need at least two digimon to stay back and protect the city," Marineangemon continued, "and those two digimon are us. Calumon and I will protect the Real world while you're in the Digital World."
"That's very nice you guys but are you sure you can handle this type of responsibility?" Gabumon asked.
"Yeah, most evil digimon are larger than life and you two are pretty tiny compared to them," Impmon said.
"We know that Impmon," Marineangemon said, "but you're forgetting one small thing, one of us here is already a mega level type digimon."
"And another can digi-evolve to Ultimate level," Calumon said proudly.
"You know he does have a point you guys," Guilmon said, "Marineangemon and Calumon may be small but together they both pack a pretty powerful punch. So I trust that they'll keep the city safe."
"I trust them too," Guadromon said.
"So do I," Lopmon said.
"Okay I trust the little squirts too," Impmon said.
"Then it's settle. Marineangemon and Calumon will remain in the Real World and protect the city while the rest of us go find Renamon," Wolfemon said, "all those in favor, say I."
"I!" answered the other digimon simultaneously.
"Good," Wolfemon answered, "now Guilmon I want you to start looking for a portal to the Digital World now."
"Okay Wolfemon," Guilmon answered and with that, he dashed out the door to start looking for the portal.
"Calumon, Marineangemon, I want the both of you to go inform the tamers about our little quest to find Renamon," Wolfemon ordered turning to face Calumon and Marineangemon, "explain to them that we may not need them to come along with us but if they have any source of aiding equipment we will appreciate it."
Calumon and Marineangemon saluted Wolfemon. "Okay," said both digimon together before they, like Guilmon, dashed out the room to inform the tamers.
As soon as Guilmon, Calumon and Marineangemon had left to do their tasks, Wolfemon then reverted his attention to the remaining digimon in the room. Those were Impmon, Gabumon, Terriermon, Lopmon, Guardromon and Monodramon.
Wolfemon looked at them all seriously. "Now as Guilmon, Calumon and Marineangemon each attend to their duties, the rest of us will attend to our duty," Wolfemon said, "our duty is to plan the arrangements for our departure to the Digital World; and when I say arrangements, I mean date, place, time and equipment, got that?"
"Got it," answered the other six digimon.
Wolfemon nodded his head. "Good," he said.
"With all of us planning and Guilmon searching for that portal, we would be in the Digital World in no time," Wolfemon thought to himself, "and when we do, I know my fellow comrades and I will do everything in our part to find Renamon. And even if we do get into danger, I will fight back mercilessly because nothing is going to stop me from finding my true love and bringing her back home…nothing is going to stop me from finding Renamon….NOTHING!"
Crycrybruce (Narrator): Alas, the other digimon have found Wolfemon. It is a good thing that they found him alive. Anyways now that Wolfemon is back, the grey wolf type had devised a plot to go to the Digital World to get Renamon back. Will he be able to do it with the help of his faithful friends? And will they all be able to do it in time before the certain next engagement which occurs in the next certain chapter? Find all of this out is Chapter 7 of Digital Romance II: Forgotten Love and Chosen Destinies (The title speaks for itself).
Jadecy: Good job Crycrybruce. Best first time work!
Crycrybruce: Thank you Jadecy.
Wolfemon: Humph! At least you spoke this time and what is with all the 'certain'?
Crycrybruce: Hey! What does that supposes to mean? What's wrong with my 'certain'?
Wolfemon: Oh nothing (thinking) Sheesh! I never knew Neopets were so dense.
Jadecy: I heard that one Wolfemon. -0
Wolfemon: 0.0 0.0!
Jadecy: Well anyways. Until next time!
A little note from MistressPC: Please excuse me for the little obscene word in this chapter. I humbly apologize for that --
0.0 And also: Yes in my fic, Calumon does have a digi-evolved form: An ultimate Level form. You'll just have to wait and see what it is.