Sorry for the delay. I've been so busy that I haven't been able to even upload. But here's the next chapter and I know people are reading it so please please review so I know I'm doing well so far. Thanks!!

In these times of days of old

No stories of legends are ever told

Five years ago…

The desert produced a faint glow in the sand, as a digimon died, its data going off into the distant sky. A young Impmon, with only a bandanna across it's neck, watched the data float off into the stars. The digimon wasn't tough to beat. In fact, it was too easy. This annoyed the young Impmon, for he wanted a challenge and now an ultimate couldn't satisfy his skills. Was he getting to the point where his powers couldn't match another's? He wasn't sure.

He suddenly turned from the sudden shifting in the sand, as someone approached him. The digimon was still dieing, but it didn't matter to him. Another Impmon, surrounded in a cloak, peeked out with green eyes. The voice was subtle, soft, and sweet that could make any heart melt.

"Aren't you going to load its data, Ian?"

Ian stared at the eyes intesnly with his dark blue ones. "Why should I? It's no use to me."

"So you're just going to let all that data go to waste? What was the point in killing that digimon's life? For your enjoyment? Are you so cold you want to kill for fun?" the voice said, starting to grow a scared tone in it's voice.

Ian just stared and said, "I killed it because I wanted to, yes. I need to see how strong I am and who will be a better challenge for me. This ultimate was easy to defeat…so why would I want its weak data?"

"I thought you were better than that."

After a long pause with only the desert wind blowing, Ian said, "I'm not."

Chapter 2: Ian's Beginning

When I first saw her, I thought she was the most beautiful digimon ever. The way she moved with her grace made me feel as though nothing mattered anymore. Maybe it didn't. But even then, I knew, I could never have her. She was of a different world than I was. To her I was nothing. Even if we exchanged words, I couldn't get close to her because it would ruin us. And because it would be forbidden. I kept that in mind.

But I failed to keep away.

Ian walked through the dirt streets of Syria, the place that he called home. He wandered past the small shops that were all owned by generations of digimon. Ian didn't have a luxary like that, though. He was alone, as far as he could remember. He had no one…and sometimes he tried to act like he didn't need anyone. But he knew that was a lie, a lie he wanted to be true sometimes.

He shook his head, trying to rid his head of such nonsense and continued walking. He knew where he was going, as a sense of mission came through him. He got closer to the huge white castle that brimmed with sunlight and overlooked all of Syria. It was majestic enough, and it stuck out like a sore thumb in the quiet place of Syria. Instead of going up the wide stairs at the front, he instead went off to the side of the castle where no one could really see him.

A young female Impmon was organizing her desk while humming a sweet tune. She had blue fur instead of the purple, green eyes, and wore a cream cloak to signify her rank in the castle. She kept humming, as she sat down on the small cushioned bench by the window, where a vine of roses had grown up on the castle and had created a small trail of red roses. She smelled one, and then noticed she was not alone. She peered out and looked at the figure sitting on the stone pillar by her window.

"Ian! What are you doing?" she asked, a little surprised.

Ian chuckled. "What, I'm not good enough to see you, princess?"

She gave him a dirty look. "You know I don't like to be called that, except by the other kings and queens."

Ian chuckled some more. "Sorry. You know I like to tease."

"Well it's not funny to me," she said looking away.

"Isabella," he whined.

Isabella looked at him. "What?"

He extended out his hand. "Come on. This castle has got you all stiffined up, like a stick."

"Ian…you know I had a meeting today."

He rolled his eyes. "You'll be back in time. I want to show you something."

She thought about it for a little bit. "Ok, but not too long. You know how impatient they can be."

"Hey, don't worry," Ian said, showing a fang from his lip.

She smiled, taking his hand and swinging onto his back where she hung on as he leaped from the pillar and landed swiftly on his feet.

She gave a big breath and said, "I wish you wouldn't do that."

"You'd like it if I was bigger…"

She got off his back. "Maybe."

He took her hand and started to lead her away. They went into the forest by the castle, but after some walking, Isabella started to wonder where he was leading her.

"Ian…where are we going?"

He looked back and said, "Don't worry. You'll like it."

They walked a bit further and then he stopped in front of some trees, where their branches were long and lowered toward the ground. He moved a couple branches and let her go through first. Once she got past them, she looked around her and gasped in awe.

There were trees all around that emitted a purplish-pink glow from them, making it reflect off of the pond that was in the center. Flowers grew flourishly from the ground, and Digi-Gnomes giggled and flew around the area. It was like a paradise.

Ian wrapped his arms around her from behind. "This is my secret place…and you can come here whenever you want."

She relaxed and fell into his arms. "It's beautiful. I love it."

He smiled as he looked into her eyes and she stared back. They looked at each other as Ian gently pressed his lips softly against hers. It was quiet as they kissed and when it was broken, Isabella had a soft pink shade on her cheeks.

She rested her head on his chest. "Oh, Ian. I wish we could make our love real."

"It is real," he whispered. "Just not to everyone."

They held each other in the quiet, as the Digi-Gnomes all gathered and stared at the two digimon. They started making little 'awe' noises, or at least that's what it sounded like. Ian opened his eyes and glared at the Digi-Gnomes, making them all screech and fly off.

"I should get back though," Isabella said.

Ian nodded. "Ok."

They walked back to the castle, which he climbed up with her on his back and she jumped into her window and back onto the floor.

"I'll see you later?" she asked.

Ian tilted his head. "Of course."

With a swift jump, he landed on the ground below and was gone.