Hi again... I really can't keep my fingers away from this fic, all though school started so... YUCK...

I am really cross writing between two fics now... three counting I have started one on adultfanfiction... yet that is NOT for MINORS. I do want to warn my younger readers to wait before reading, it is not the best of sites for innocent eyes.

This fic is going quite well, all though I realized we don't have any actual Evil guys yet... that is my fault, so perhaps why not let them enter. Obs, I am not using the old evil guys,5/6 are OC characters, the last and worst comes straight from one of the series.

I know that the anime clearly tells of family, but I had to fix some things involving new members. So, when you read this don't get ideas, it just needed to fit into the story.

Hmm... sometimes I wonder if I have managed to put too much Takouji into these fic. If anyone bothers to review (which I hope people do) then tell me. And this brings even out a more dangerous aspect since I could place some more, yet that would make it M rated. And I won't in thought of younger readers, it would seem a bit unfair.

And if anyone knows the names of the Thirteen Royal Knights, do tell. So far, I have nine names, but I cannot find the other thirteen.

Fun Facts
Digimon 02: In this series the age of the digidestined is said to be around 11... the older around 14. When I reheard the translation of the Swedish translation they said that the gang went to 7th grade, in our means being at least 13. The older had if that was so, be at least 16. Scary...

Chapter Ten

The Young Warrior of Ice

Demons, the most feared creatures ever known. We, as humans, have already forgotten about the horrors it caused us, for all evidence lies buried deep in the Earth. Yes, a few demons still exists in our world. Yet where they are hidden no on knows, still the highest possibility would be at the core of this planet. But those chains will need more help then their powers to break, high sorcerers or wizards chained them to allow us to live.

Earlier you learned about the legend and the prophecy, yet, what happened with the demon? And what is it going to do? Even I don't know that, all though the updates are coming regularly. But from what we all can say, a demon doesn't exist forever, not in a mortal world. The demon child died shortly after his fathers death, yet he choose to die on his own accord. Why? I can answer that as well. Choosing death in a mortal world, an immortal creature i allowed one last wish. And this demon's wish became, to be reborn when the barriers between the worlds were weak enough to let him through. The demon so much wanted to be reborn.

Yet what he did not know, that during his father's days alive, the dragon mated with a mortal woman, having a child with her. The woman was shortly afterwards thrown out from her village, never able to ever return. The son she carried was a monster, half human and half dragon. The wings stayed on his back, as well as he could produce fire just like his father. This child, chosen to continue the lines of one of the six able to save this world, died like a mortal at the noble age of fifty, for in those years you died younger then now. But with each generation the dragon inheritance in their blood ceased more and more. They would for all eternity loose the ability to retain a dragon shape... perhaps one day receive the wings that marked their kind, but no more hope then that lasted. For after two generations a baby was born without the wings, and later they lost their fire ability. They looked like humans, with one power that remained. Fire could never hurt them. It protected them in a protecting ring around them.

You might now be able to figure out more about the last of the dragons. I think you can guess, or know who he is. But what about the demon? Now that the barriers are weakened, thanks to the human entering the world, what has happened?

Yes, the demon has received his wish to be reborn, and more powerful then ever. Behind him stands an army of creatures he is linked with mentally, they obey his wishes and commands. With their master reborn, they are slowly appearing to poison Nemorisa yet again.

What are they?

We can list them... the five terrors to exist, terrors so horrible the creatures of this world doesn't dare speak their name. But they have names.

Mortog

Alias: The Widow, the Spider

The black giant Black Widow residing in the black mountains. He feeds upon the flesh of creatures and the drink the blood of the immortal. He is said to be undefeated as all this blood and flesh has turned his skin to hide thick enough to break spears and swords. He is a creature of darkness... has eyes upon all legs, so you cannot attack him with him knowing. Throwing terrors into Nemorisa countless times when he feels hungry, no one knows how to stop him.

Schakal

Alias: The Immortal Shadow, The Stolen Soul

A red shadow, used to be a ghost but stole the crystal of blood and with that became Schakal. She is power hungry, mean and dangerous. She is not good at disguising herself, all though she doesn't need to. Becoming Schakal she obtained a fleshless body, mainly made of blood she drinks from her preys, in other words, other males. For females, she looks like the worst kind of hag ever seen, men can't see past this illusion unless they for some reason can spot illusions. Schakal was long placed in an enchanted bottle, to keep her there for all eternity. Yet lately, somehow she managed to escape.

Trix

Alias: The Unknown, the Figure

A Shapeshifter that once worked in the higher society, stealing all the things he could get. On one of his raids he came across the Dark Magical Novel, that has provided him with an endless amount of dark magic. Trix acts before asking his questions and simply a few times people has been able to answer him. Trix was caught trying to block the sunshine from the World, and imprisoned into a big mountain, hopefully never to escape, but he did. Only five years after being caught he managed to escape, and where he hides these days no one knows.

Bohemus

Alias: The Rock Boulder, the Moving Mountain

A demon that got stuck in a rock, and couldn't get out from it. Instead the rock formed to a body for him to use. Bohemus is not the smartest of the five Unmentioned devils, but his massive strength can crush everything from mountains to the cores of planets. Bohemus was long put to sleep, but woke up during an Earthquake taking place a year before Kouichi disappeared to Earth.

Umbra

Alias: The Shadow, The Dark Will

The most frightened vampire to ever have existed. Daughter to Count Dracula in Transylvania, but due to boredom she fled and returned to haunt Nemorisa. Umbra clearly drinks 50 liter too much blood per day, yet since Vampire's rarely grow fat she hasn't stopped and is a terror to everyone. She also possesses sun magic, therefor making her fellow vampires die without meaning. Only a few survives her light, the rare yet powerful Light Vampires. However being as befuddled as she is these days, her blood means poison and all creatures flee at the mention of her name. Umbra has never been captured, hurt or seen rather then by her victims, so sadly there isn't much more about her.

Who the hell are you? And what are you doing here?

Takuya blinked. Who had said that, it sounded as if it came from his head. The brunette looked around and stared at the scene around him. The floor had turned to ice, it was steadily growing up their bodies. Izumi had the worst situation as the ice reached her shoulders, her wings were completely frozen. Junpei tried to rub his feet, where giant ice blocks lay. Kouji was stuck in a cage of ice while Kouichi was free and tried to do his best to help him.

Then, the brunette also noticed he was not stuck. Yo his amazement a ring of fire ha appeared around him protecting him from the cold. The brunette send the fire a grateful thought. A quick flash before his inner eyes told him about the burning flower. Takuya nodded. Fire melted ice, and even if he wasn't sure something was tempting him to heat things up. The brunette closed his eyes, the fires could help him concentrate. In his mind he saw a lily. A white lily smoking before catching flame. It felt like hours, that really were simple seconds. Kouichi's eyes, everyone's eyes widened seeing what the brunette was doing...

In his mind he wondered what would happen if the flower really burned down, and as he thought it did. What the others saw was the dragon-human having caught flames. Flames that licked his body, to slowly center itself on his arms. Takuya opened his eyes, yet they were not brown anymore. They were sky blue. His hair held a tiny hint of blond.

The brunette punched the air, sending waves of fires at the young MistHimi. Not to hurt him really, just to make him loose concentration. The young creature yelped shielding himself with his own ice. The ice around the others disappeared at the same second. Takuya was breathing heavily, his eyes and hair turning back to their usual color. Izumi sighed in relief fluttering her precious wings lazily. She was glad to be free. Kouji went to see how Takuya had it, for once not thinking about his fear for fire. The brunette lay on the floor, exhausted. Kouji smiled scooping him up in his arms, sighing with relief.

The door opened. Jyou had returned from his errand. The first thing that met him was a mass of disarray. The floor was slightly burned, yet pools of melted water still lay here and there. Izumi's wings were dripping as an evidence of the previous action... yet all four felt insecure seeing the older MistHimi surveying the scene, when he could report this and end everything. Kouji held his breath, for the little guy was simply yelling out lies. In the secret language of Sit Nalta.

(Translation): "They attacked me, I couldn't do anything. They overpowered me with the fires of hell. They have to be monsters, perhaps demons. We cannot trust them, demons. They threw this black fire at me... the tried to kill me, saying they would kill everyone else.")

Jyou shook his head. "You seriously think I will believe that. Tomoki, it is time for you to put your past behind. They are not demons, they are people like you, inheritors of the ancient magic. What you must have seen must have been the ancients attacks, because I know it was you who started attacking them. I could hear it from the streets. Besides, black magic leaves traces of evil behind, and there is no such evil anywhere in this house."

The older MistHimi turned and bowed respectfully. "I am terribly sorry. Tomoki's family was killed a few weeks ago, by a patch of attacking demons. We fended them off, yet many died. They broke in into the house and burned it to the ground. The reason this guy is alive is because he was staying here over the night.

Tomoki looked down, thick pearly tears tricking down his face. Izumi and Junpei looked saddened at his young face. For someone being so young this was terror. Who could have done such a thing?

"With meaning they however, it was not the demons who killed his parents and his older brother. The real culprits as we believe it had to be... The Stolen Soul."

Izumi gasped, her eyes wide in fear. Junpei hid his face behind his arms. Kouji flinched as well, he had not expected this.

"You mean Schakal?" Kouichi asked. This time Junpei ran out on the street, to find somewhere to hide. Izumi folded her wings before herself, hiding behind them. Kouji almost dropped Takuya, now hissing at his brother for mentioning the name.

Jyou looked paler and Tomoki simply looked ready to kill the ghost. "Don't ever mention that name!" Jyou said in a hushed voice.

"Why, would she do that of all things?" Izumi asked whimpering behind her wings. Jyou sighed.

"When Tomoki was born and the signs about his blood came before us, we did not keep quiet about it. Unlike the rest of you, where the evil ones had to track you down, they knew. Tomoki's mother was a beautiful and respected woman, his father captain of the armies and his brother training to become a soldier. Tomoki has always loved them, but as soon as the words came from here, she came with her demons and killed them. She must have thought Tomoki was home, luckily he was not. The ancient Ice lives on."

Izumi folded her wings back. "You don't need to be afraid." she said. "I know how you feel... I... used to have a sister once you see."

Tomoki was indeed listening. The little guy had stopped crying and was now staring at the Aquila.

"Aquilas barely age, we can live for thousands of years all though we don't have immortality. About twenty years ago I received a little sister. Her name was Tsukiko, the new light of the royal house on Aquila Mountain. Yet, it was also then that the news about my powers started to spread. So, one day, there was this cold wind coming from the open windows. I remember this s clearly, I was the one who saw him... luckily he is not smart, so he probably believed that Tsukiko inherited the powers of the wind. That bastard he... he..."

"Killed her?" Kouichi finished sadly.

"He devoured her right before my eyes. The screams, Gods, the screams from her mouth and all the fear I felt. I tried to hinder him, but he blew me into the wall, with one finger. Luckily he wasn't in the mood to kill me as well."

Kouji made a disgusted face. Tomoki looked at the Aquila, his eyes sparkling. The little MistHimi walked over to the angelic female, taking her hand.

We will beat them one day. He said inside of her head.

Izumi nodded. Kouichi floated towards the outside to find Junpei. Kouji carefully picked up Takuya. The older MistHimi lead them to an empty room. Kouji walked in, placing Takuya on the bed. He stayed there, for the rest of the night, simply waiting for him to wake up in the morning.

Night slowly fell over them, like a carpet thrown over your head. Before they knew it everything outside went pitch black. But inside Sit Nalta things still looked bright. Indeed, this was a city of technology and knowledge. Instead of the street lights the human world had, these streets were built of small crystals that glowed in the night. The whole place lit up in a spooky light. The windows had black curtains to allow you to get some peaceful rest. The houses were made of solid ice, and in the mysterious light you could see the outlines of cables in the wall. These cables were magical sources for such thing as heating (to -20 instead of -50 as it was), water, extra light and all of the necessary things. The technical parts were all run by magic of some weird sort, probably something that was left since the ancient years.

The five travelers stayed at the MistHimi Jyou's home. The older MistHimi had loaned them some of the patients' rooms. There weren't that many patients this evening, so the MistHimi was happy to help them. The others were happy that these rooms had been provided with a real heating system, unlike the one in most houses. Ice in the houses did not melt, not even to fire, so there was no trouble. Junpei was given his own room, he would need much heat not to freeze into a block or something. Kouichi stayed guarding the corridors, being in this house gave him the creeps, mainly since he had no idea what hid in the other rooms. Izumi had taken residence with the little MistHimi Tomoki. It hadn't been her idea, but Tomoki had grabbed her long skirt, giving her those puppy eyes no one could resist. He even agreed on turning up the heat.

Kouji stayed with Takuya. At first the vampire sat beside him, simply watching him. But as sooner sleep overtook him, Kouji turned to sleep. The vampire curled up beside Takuya, giving the young teen some of his body heat as well. All though, as Kouichi wondered when he sneaked in to the room, was if there wasn't some more heat into this.

'My, my... I never believed I would see my brother cracking up like this. But, that is probably his way of saying... I love you!'

Morning is a wonderful thing, don't you think? Waking up, you feel so refreshed that you jump up filled with energy. Anyway, this doesn't count for me, nor for the six people slowly waking up. Or to be exact, five... (Kouichi doesn't need to sleep you know, must be really boring.) Tomoki was the first to wake up, and gently he shook Izumi awake. Junpei was slowly trying to move, getting up before the rocks in him would clench together or something. The four let Kouji and Takuya stay in bed. The brunette hadn't woken up yet... at least, that was what they thought. When Izumi went to wake them up, the door was locked.

Inside however a battle took place. A battle of dominance. It started simply. Takuya waking up, seeing Kouji lying beside him. The sun was already up, so the brunette gently woke the vampire with a light kiss. Kouji opened his eyes, after some minutes of persuasion. Yet what happened after that came as a bliss of wonderful memories that would stay in the human's heart. Kouji started to kiss back and the rest ended up in a mass of blankets, kisses and cuddling. Sometime in the middle of it, both boys lost their shirts. Thankfully the door was locked and Takuya could swear someone came knocking at least once. Takuya kissed Kouji down the neck. The other boy moaned contently, smiling. Never before had the vampire felt like this really... and if anything happened it didn't matter as long as the two of them would be able to stay together.

Yet as the romance continued Kouji's thoughts twirled in his mind, and it was soon now or never. The vampire had already reconsidered this a thousand times already, but now he felt that the time was set. The vampire leaned closer to the brunette's ear.

"Takuya... Ive meant to ask you this for a long time... but, I've been too cowardly."

Takuya flinched. "You, cowardly. No way!"

Kouji sighed. "Yes, the point is... when a vampire decides to settle he..."

"...takes a mate" Takuya finished. "Kouichi told me about that."

Kouji raised an eyebrow. "Really, what did he tell you more?"

"Not much. He said something about a ritual, but he said you'd tell me the details."

"I know... that is what I must ask you first. Takuya I love you and..."

"Say that again!" Takuya said. It was the very first time any of them had ever said it right out.

"I love you!" Kouji said with an even wider smile, a smile he only ever showed Takuya. It was their secret. "And if you love me, as much as I love you, then do you want to, become my mate."

Takuya kissed him back as a reply. "Of course, but what does it really mean."

Kouji rolled his eyes. The questions never ceased to pop out from his mouth.

"Perhaps we will take that another day." he said. Takuya glared back at him. The vampire sat up, and moved to put his shirt back on. Before he knew it a pillow flew from the bed, hitting him on the back.

"Kouji Minamoto, you owe me an explanation!" Takuya said in a high voice.

"Another time Takuya. But while we are at the subject, perhaps it will be best if I simply do this..." he said leaning over to the brunette, biting him on the back of the neck. Takuya hissed as blood slowly trickled down. The vampire drew his tongue towards the little stream of blood, licking it. No matter what would happen, he could never get enough of this.

"What was that about?" Takuya asked as his neck started to sting irritatingly.

"It is just my mark on you. Perhaps, if my brother manages to sneak out some dragon appearances out of you then you might mark me as well. It is the only stage I will be allowed to do. A mating process is held where the ten elements collide, where the Royal Knights that sets the rules of this world, reside. If we can get their votes on our side, then one of them will send us their blessing, and with that comes a ritual I've only heard rumors about. It has been long since a vampire, or any creature, decided to mate. Mostly they simply meet, stay with together for a while and then leave. There are a few families in this world, and kids grow up with either their mother or father. My mum and dad were one of the last to mate, and that was around 500 years back. The number ceases for every century."

"That sounds sad, but why is it so special really?"

"It's an act of love, and if we mate that means you can set your mortal blood aside. Mates only die if one of the parts dies and since my blood is close to immortal, we would be together for probably all eternity. And I want to spend that eternity with you Takuya, for I have never been this happy as I am with you.

The two lovers locked lips again. And with this first step into a life of closeness, Takuya could feel all and every worry in his life fall apart. Everything became so bright for him.

Yet of course, evil had plans for the two of them. Like everything, the evilness had plans everywhere.

After a nice lunch, mainly on fish and liver oil, the six of them continued. Six, since Tomoki agreed to follow them. Being the Legendary Warrior of Ice, and by that the last of the remaining ancient powers, he completed their group. Now it was left to find the dragons and find their aid. They all knew that dangers awaited them, and for five of them, they even knew the names.

Their journey would grow more and more dangerous for them, perhaps because of the warning the received earlier on that morning. When four of them ate breakfast (Kouji and Takuya were occupied, remember), suddenly a dark cloud appeared outside and before they knew it, a fang soared through the window, landing on the table. On the fang was a message scribbled by, as it looked, blood.

It said...

Warriors

Congratulations for finally managing to round yourselves up, saves me from that problem. Be beware however that we will seek you up and before you reach your destination, each one of you will be killed, including that little human twerp that calls himself to be inheritor of the Fire's power. We wish you a horrid evening, with plenty of nightmares that will make you as weak as flies.

Signed

Mortog

Schakal

Trix

Umbra

Bohemus

The message made them all feel uncomfortable. Especially since they now knew what dangers lied ahead. Not only would they have to face the strongest and most evil creatures in Nemorisa, they also now would have to face the worst fears they could ever imagine. The road ahead would hold more creatures, as it crossed the Elven Forest, the Werewolf Grounds, the Only Church Yard found in Nemorisa, and they would still have a bunch of creatures who had been chasing them from the City. Even though they had not faced any of them yet, they still had to face some soon. It was just a matter of time before they would find them. That was for sure...

As they walked Izumi suddenly stopped. She was pointing at a strange looking cliff...

"That is the Gryphon's Head. Long ago it was the residence of my people."

"So, the Wind folk and the Ice people lived as neighbors?" Junpei asked. "Why did they leave?"

"An accident. A storm that blew us away, we couldn't stay since everyone getting caught in it blew of course, never to return."

The Aquila looked a bit sad.

"I remember that. I was four when it happened."

Tomoki stared at her. Didn't that happen 140 years back? He asked, sending his thought to everyone. He could communicate through minds.

"No it was 165 years back."

"Then you must be at least 169 years old!" Takuya said surprised. Izumi nodded, the brunette almost fell back taken by shock. Kouichi laughed.

"Aquilas, as many other creatures, age very slowly. So, even if Izumi is over a hundred her body doesn't age for long. There are few creatures that aren't close to immortal... the only ones, come to think of that, who aren't are such things who are not must be Cloud Fairies and Light Fairies." Kouichi said.

"Cloud Fairies? Light Fairies?" Takuya asked.

"Kouichi, there are no Fairies that lasts long." Kouji corrected. "My, my, aren't we just a little bit curious today, huh, Takuya?"

"Kouji!" Izumi started, but Takuya interrupted her.

"Drop it Izumi, I don't mind Kouji's harsh words now and then. You have no idea what he tells me once we are in private."

Kouji flinched. Takuya was not going to spoil his image, was he?

The Aquila looked at the brunette, and then at the vampire. She held a very mysterious grin on her face. "Oh, I can simply imagine."

"Lay of, both of you. Leave my brother's comments out. To answer your question Takuya, Kouji is right. No Fairy can last very long. The Faeries are bound to the element or thing they were made of. If that thing, or element leaves, then the Fairy dies."

"I am surely glad I was not born as one, all though it would be wonderful to move a bit more freely." Junpei said, his arms moving slowly. They were still in the antarctic area of this world, and the cold was surely biting.

The weeks passed on and the air got even colder Jumena turned to Tisteria, the Month of wind and indeed the wind started to bite really hard. Takuya could feel his own hair turning to ice, and the wind tried to sneak under his warm clothes. Only Izumi seemed to enjoy this period, since the month of wind, due to her birth on the 9th Tisteria, (which in our counting is the same as Halloween). The only thing that brought her down was the longing she had of her mother. She missed her mother, and she would miss all the celebrations. She would turn 170 in a few days, which Tomoki counted, would be the day they would finally manage to find their way out from this mess.

The others, or more like, Takuya, Kouichi, Junpei and Tomoki thought about this. Tomoki had slowly started to manage the language they all spoke, yet he still had some problems. He was also getting more and more attached to the others. He mostly enjoyed Izumi's company, but also Junpei and funny enough Takuya's. The first thing the little guy had done was to walk up to Takuya, with three words. "I am sorry" which referred to the incident back in Sit Nalta. Takuya had already forgotten about it, and smiled saying it was no trouble. The human-dragon became like Tomoki's brother, and Izumi like his sister. With that the youngest of them became a team-partner.

The group was like always walking to reach their destination, and they all knew the farther they came the harder things would be. The group where nearing the Old Church Yard and Kouichi had some very strict rules about this place.

"The Church Yard is dominated by ghosts and phantoms. It wasn't my idea to go there, but it seems that in all the other passages have been blocked. Three of the Evil guys have been sighted in the other roads. Schakal is hunting the areas we left, Mortog has been sighted by th mountains and I am not willing to risk the last of my ghost life to be trapped by him. Trix was last seen in this valley" he said pointing at the map. "She was cursing a village of goblins to become slaves to darkness."

Junpei was holding his hands over his ears. "Stop saying, their names, please!"

Izumi was whimpering as well. Tomoki looked fine, as well as Kouji and Takuya. Nothing seemed to be able to scare the human away.

"Why you not scared?" Tomoki asked.

Takuya shrugged. "I really don't know all the facts about these guys, and even if they are worse then my nightmares, it will take a lot more then that to make me turn from this journey."

"And you?" Tomoki asked the twins.

"We've already confronted them. Or the worst of them. Umbra was the one who killed me, pushing me into the light, making me burn. She knew about my powers and he wanted me out of the way. And Kouji has fought with Umbra..."

"He did what?" Izumi and Junpei said in chorus.

"Fight Umbra. It was right after that I came back, as a ghost. My poor brother was heartbroken, no matter how cruel he can be, my twin has a heart. All though in his despair the light of his heart almost vanished, he slowly started to become like a demon. Umbra noticed this powerful change as you can bet, and decided to collect him to the dark forces. However, it was his hate towards them that made Kouji remain as what he is, and it saved him. When Umbra came through the black gates, he fought her with beast like appearance. As far as I know, seeing how her theories had been mistaken, she disappeared."

"Then we really have business with them. But who is Umbra?" Takuya asked.

Kouji's darkened. His whole aura seemed to grow from light to darkness at the mere mentioning of who Umbra would be.

"The worst of them all. The shadow of a demon, a vampire that has gotten too much skill."

Kouichi shook his head. "Kouji, leave that behind you for a while. We need to concentrate upon how we will get across that Yard unnoticed. So, get over here and do something useful!"

The vampire sighed and did what he was told. No matter what, he was still the youngest of the brothers. Little did the group know, that not far away, a head was sticking out from a rock. Something or someone was watching them.

"So, this is the group I've been warned about. Very well then, time to raise the heat you scums." it said, with an echoing voice.

TBC

F-I-N-A-L-Y

Finished, at least this chapter. Sorry it took long to update, but I had exams to finish. Couldn't write for a few days, because I was buried in work. I hope Ill be able to update soon, yet, you know how school can be. Evil, evil and even more evil!