So am I mean for leaving a cliff hanger in the middle of the battle? Also is it just me or am I making this story pretty dark?

Chapter Forty One: Background Players

(Unknown's P.O.V)

I sat on the rock staring at the shards. I was surprised and caught off guard by what it would take to mend these shards. I had expected that it would come at a price but it still caught my off guard. It was still unsettling but a part of me nudged me to do it. Something told me that despite what it was it was worth it.

"What are the shards for anyways?" I went on this search not knowing what they were.

"I don't know." I wondered many times what these shards belonged to but even now I didn't know.

"So you don't even know what you carry with you do you?" I raised my head.

I stared at the Digimon. It was really ancient, so ancient that there weren't many records of it even existing. It was considered a mere legend. It was considered a waste to search for it because anyone who has ever set off to find it has always died in pursuit of finding it. Even those who had supposedly found it have always died. No one carried any proof that it existed.

"No, all I know that whatever these shards belong to needs to be made whole." I closed my hand around the shards.

"So you came in search of me to fix it and you know not what they are shards of nor do you know whom it belongs to?" I bit my lip.

It seemed angry. I don't even know what the name of what it is. Then again I'm not sure if it has a name. It had hair that either glowed or the hair was light itself. The eyes of the Digimon mesmerized me though; it had bright crystal blue eyes.

"It belongs to the girl with the smile." Dorumon butted in for the first time, he was seemingly afraid of the being in front of us but I couldn't tell if he was actually afraid or uncomfortable.

He had kept quiet but he stayed right beside me the only time. He would nod but he wouldn't speak. The blue eyes landed on Dorumon and I watched as Dorumon backed up, he was afraid. I have the feeling that I have never seen Dorumon afraid of anything or anyone before.

"The girl with the smile?" Dorumon nodded.

"Yes, it belongs to her!" He had taken a step forward; he was trying to face whatever he fears about the being.

"Who is 'the girl with the smile'?" Dorumon didn't have anything to say to that.

The being stared at Dorumon waiting for an answer, it was silent for moments before the being looked to me. When my eyes met the being's eyes I was quick to look away. It was piecing, as if it was able to look right through me. As if it could see my soul. I felt a bit of fear creep up but something refused to let the fear take hold.

"I'll ask you, who is 'the girl with the smile'?" If I knew her name I would've went to find her and returned the shards, I wouldn't have sought you out.

Even though I thought that I know not to say it out loud.

"We hold no memories of our lives prior to four years ago." That surprised the being.

On our way here from the town we had been in I figured it out. Four years since I 'woke up', that's what I like to say. I closed my eyes and willed my memories to come back like I have done so many times before. I wish I had a name for the face but I didn't. All I could remember was the girl. Brownish blonde hair free to tumble about her shoulder blades in curls and her bright hopeful sparkling red eyes, her smile seemed to go from ear to ear and something told me that smile was rare. That it was reserved for very few, at times I could imagine her laugh or calling a name but the name never reached my ears.

"What happened?" I opened my eyes, the thing sounded surprised.

I really don't know what to refer to it as. Yet something bothered me. It seemed surprised as if it had an idea of what could've wiped my memory. Something happened four years that much I know but I don't know what all happened four years ago. I don't my home world or anything so I can't even start there to figure out who I was/am or who the girl is.

"I don't know. I was dead apparently but whatever I was thinking about when I died was strong enough to expel my soul and make it wonder 'between the worlds'." I wanted to know my name but I wouldn't try too hard to figure it out, perhaps it was best that I stay ignorant of my past.

I don't know how I died. I don't know why I died. Perhaps it was best that I stayed ignorant. I opened my hand to look at the shards once again. I don't know what they went to but all that I know is that the girl that it belonged to meant a lot to me. If she's the only person I can recall of before I died then she must've meant something to me.

"All that we remember is the image of a girl. I don't know who she is or how I know her but I know that these shards belong to her. I don't know what it goes to but something tells me that these need to be returned to the rest of it." Deep down, something burned.

"Four years you've sought me out so you could ask me this." I nodded.

"You don't want to ask for your memories back?" I was a bit taken about by the question.

Get my memories back? I never even thought about that. I could ask for my memories back then I could return the shards myself. The thing, whatever it was, was said to be able to do anything. It was said to be able to perform miracles.

"You could even ask to be truly alive once again." I just stared at the being, as did Dorumon.

"Surely you would rather live with memories than to live a life when you don't even know who you are, not to mention you have no chance of ever remembering who you are without some kind of miracle." I wanted to know who the girl was, I wanted to how we were connected.

She was someone special to me, I know this. I remember shortly after I awoke with no memories I had nightmares of shadowy figures murdering other shadowy figures. I don't remember who the figures were but I knew that whoever they were I had been close to them. I awoke crying those nights for the nameless shadowy figures. Yet for some reason just the thought of my only memory chased away those nightmares. It was the reason I slept with the shards clutched in my hand, with them in my hand I felt like I was safe.

"Why trade away such a chance to fix something that could only be broken once again?" I gulped.

I was tempted to restate my favor. Yet before I could speak I felt the shards that lay in my hand warm. It didn't burn me but it was a comfortable kind of warmth. I opened my hand and looked at the shards; the shards were giving off a light blue glow. Wait did it just spark? I waited for it to happen again but it didn't. I must've imagined it. I have barely eaten the last few days and I have slept very little.

"As long as we never forget each other we'll never be apart." The words slipped into my mind and they slipped out my mouth.

"Whatever that means it's a nice sentiment but you've forgotten everyone." The words that the being spoke sparked something within me.

As long as we never forget each other we'll never be apart. An image flooded my mind; it was of the girl smiling away as she spoke the words.

We're best friends and when we're in trouble we'll always there for each other. The image shifted to her, she stood on a cliff with her back to the setting sun and yet again she wore that smile.

It's a promise then! The girl's eyes were closed and we had pinkies locked, what was the promise?

I can't hope anymore but, I'll have faith in you. The image that drifted to me this time made my blood run cold.

Red eyes dull and lifeless, tears slipping down her face. The smile was replaced with a frown. Her whole body was trembling in some kind of fear. She put her faith in me. Faith. I opened my eyes that I hadn't realized that I had closed. Looking at the shards for a mere second before I looked at the being, I would love to remember but I shouldn't waste this chance on getting my memories back.

"Memories are precious things but I still desire that you mend the shards." The being was surprised, taken aback by what I said.

"I'm the DigiDestined of Faith and she put her faith in me, I will not let her down." I don't know how I remembered that I was the DigiDestined of Faith but I did.

"So loyal." The being muttered it softly.

It floated down to the ground. When it touched the ground it stopped being just what looked like a projection. It was humanlike, female as well. The hair was seemingly made of light and wings of pure light seemed to sprout from her back. It wore a dress of white that went to a little above her ankles while she wore nothing upon her feet.

"None has stood against the temptation; none has been as selfless as you. Even when I offer to do something for you, you still desire for me to help the girl." As she walked towards me she left a shimmer where she had been.

"All have sought me out for their own personal gain. The few who sought me out to help another were quick to change their mind when I presented them with a tempting counter proposal." Soon she stood less than four feet in front of me.

"The reason why searching for me is deemed a death wish is because I punish those who seek me out for personal gain, if only there were more like you." She gave me a smile but it was one that seemed sad.

"Since you know what it takes should I tell you about the shards, about the girl of who you only have an image of?" Even though I want to know I choose to shake my head.

"No, all that matters is that it becomes whole once again. I know why I remember her, why she's the only one I remember." I smiled, for the first time in four years it wasn't small or forced but it was a true smile.

"It's a fitting reason to remember only her." I never want to see her cry again.

"So brave and so loyal, you're a fitting DigiDestined of Faith." She held her out until it was held palm down a little above my hand that had the shards in it.

"You take your friend's trust so serious; you don't even care about the price that you'll pay for this." Despite the fact that this is what I wanted a bit of me was afraid but something within still fought off the fear.

"Yet even I can't be certain if this will truly mend because of the influence of the Demon Lords." Before I could speak Dorumon grabbed my shirt the best he could.

"I want to stay with him. I want to help her too. It's my desire as well." Dorumon's words surprised her.

"A fitting partner for the DigiDestined of Faith, very well then. Both of you shall be…"

(Elsewhere, Unknown's P.O.V)

I looked though the book; it was something that I couldn't believe I was holding in my hands. It was from twenty-two years ago. It was about the last battle that happened between DigiDestined and the Demon Lords. I had found it two days ago and I was reading what I could. It was like whatever entity that lived here or watched over it wouldn't let all the knowledge be known. Pages were left blank or text just vanished.

"What are you reading?" I was caught up on one fact, it told the story of what became of the DigiDestined that fought last time.

"I found a book that documented what happened twenty-two years, the last time that a group of DigiDestineds fought the Demon Lords." It had the names of the DigiDestineds that fought in the last battle as well.

"Really!?" He peered at the page that I was on.

"Parts are blank, it's like something is preventing us from learning everything that it could offer but then again knowledge is what ends wars but it is also what begins wars." Humans could easily be corrupted when they have too much of a vast knowledge as I've seen in certain cases.

"Did you find anything that could help now?" I sighed and shook my head.

"No but I did find something interesting." It had caught my attention, it could perhaps be a coincidence but it seemed like too much of a coincident.

"Which is?" I stopped flipping the pages and looked at him.

"It's just that some things match up." I looked back to the book but I paused.

An old piece of paper was folded and lay there tucked away into the book. I looked to him before looking back at the paper. What could be written on the paper? I was careful as I removed it and unfolded it. I don't know what it could be but it could be important. Once I was done unfolding it I saw neat handwriting, it was faded from age slightly but I could read it.

"This, it can't be." My eyes widened as I read it over, I couldn't believe my eyes.