Chapter Six of "Tai's Downfall"
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"Moshi moshi, this is Kamiya residence-"
"Oh good, it's you Kari! I need to talk to you."
"Ken?! What's wrong?" Kari sounded concerned.
"Nothing personal. Though may I ask are you alone right now?" Ken responded. At that Kari looked around.
"Tai and Agumon are out, Father is at work, Mother is watching TV, and Gabumon is with Mother. Why do you ask?" Kari wanted to know.
"I asked you that because I want to know whether you notice anything strange with your older brother or not" Ken told her. Kari was taken aback.
"Well, he is spending a lot of time in his room and he goes out without telling anyone, but he's an adult now so I guess that's okay," Kari said. She did not sound happy.
"Are you all right, Kari?" Ken asked. "I was just asking. You do not need to answer if you do not feel comfortable."
"Oh no! It's just, well, I guess I can say it now," Kari then took a deep breath. "T.K. and I have split up."
A silence lasting ten seconds followed.
"I see" Ken finally said. "I know that this is really none of my business, but why did you and T.K. break up?"
"I thought we were going too fast," Kari explained. "I wanted to take it deeper only after I graduated from high school and get accepted into a teachers' college. But I suspected that he wants it to go deeper too soon for me. So I dumped him." She sounded depressed saying the last sentence.
"If you did not feel comfortable with the way things were heading, it is better to end it now than drag it out longer" Ken told her. "Not that I would know however. I don't think Yolei will ever let go of me."
"It's funny. I always thought that Tai would have a love by the time he turns 18" Kari said. "Yet I already had a boyfriend before I turned 16."
"Uh well, I guess he has found the one that suits him that is available yet," Ken said. "Listen, Kari, I know I may sound paranoid, but please take note if you notice any unusual behaviour in Tai."
"Why? I know that Tai is being less and less social but-" Kari started to say.
"And that's normal with him?" Ken argued, cutting her off.
"I guess not," Kari said. "Okay, you convinced me that something is wrong with him. But what can I do?"
"Just note any unusual behaviour, that's all. If nothing major happens, I'll call you in a week" Ken said.
"I'll keep an eye on him" Kari told him, nodding. "I bet he's probably just very depressed. I bet I can cheer him up."
"One can only hope it's that simple," Ken said in a quiet tone. "I probably should not be talking to you about this. You look like you have enough problems as it is."
"Don't worry about me. I will be fine. I mean, unless T.K. starts harassing me or something, I wouldn't need to worry about him" Kari tried to reassure him.
"Do that. Take care Kari" Ken said. He then hung up. So did Kari.
'I wonder why Ken thought Tai had a problem' Kari thought. 'I know that he is becoming very rude and less and less social, but I don't think my brother's behaviour was that noticeable. Maybe something happened after I left Izzy's party.' She then thought for a moment. 'Maybe I should talk to Tai once he comes back.' At that she went to the living room with Gatomon and her mother while she waited for Tai to return.
"So what did you think of the school you went yesterday?" Matt asked Sora as he poured her a small cup of sake.
"I think I will like it there" Sora replied. "I have to apply of course but I do know I will most likely be accepted. The Fashion Design course really looks interesting. At least I'll know how to make my own clothes and take care of them." Matt smiled.
"I am glad that you liked it. I do believe though that I should be with you all the time when you're out and not at school," Matt told her.
"But why, Matt?" Sora sounded surprised. "I know that the person who wrote the creepy poem may know where I live now but I won't allow him to control my life. I know you mean well, Matt, but I can't let you become my shadow when I want to go out!"
"You do know what this person could do next," Matt said in a stern voice. "I cannot allow any harm to be done to you. Not if I can help it. And you know that the police won't be able to do anything unless there was a death threat or an attempt to your life so at least I should let Gabumon accompany you."
"But I got Biyomon!" Sora countered. "Besides he didn't say he will go and hurt me-"
"Are you that stupid, Sora? He said in the card that he wants to possess you!" Matt argued, putting down his sake cup and spreading his arms. "What makes you think that this lunatic won't go after you and hurt you when you're alone!" She stood up.
"Matt, I-" Sora started to say when the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it, Sora" Matt said. He pushed himself from the table and went out of the living room. Unknown to him, Sora quietly followed him but stopped as soon as she saw Matt at the door. He opened it.
"Tai?" Matt said with a quiver in his voice. His eyes widened in horror.
"Tai!" Sora ran to the door oblivious to the terrified look on Matt's face. She then saw what Tai was holding in his hands. "Oh, a bouquet of flowers!"
"I heard that you're having a problem at home," Tai told her. "So I decided to buy you this to comfort you. They are real roses so I hope you like them."
"That's nice of you" Sora said. Matt stepped forward.
"I'll take that please" Matt took out his hand. "I mean, to put them in a container."
"Sure" Sora handed him the bouquet. Matt was too focused on the flowers to notice Tai's darkened look. Tai returned to normal when Sora looked back at him.
"You should know that I have been thinking about you" Tai said. "I do not really know what is going on but I hope your problem will be over soon. I would also like to give you this." He then handed her a diamond pendant. Matt's eyes bulged even more than before.
"That must have cost you at least ten thousand yen!" Sora exclaimed. She took a good look at the pendant. "Is it real, Tai?" (Note: Ten thousand yen is about a thousand American dollars).
"I bought this for a real good price" Tai answered. "I want you to keep it." Sora looked at Matt, who did not look happy. She looked back at Tai.
"I am sorry, but this would not be proper between friends" Sora told him.
"But you've been such a good friend to me," Tai said. "I am just glad I met you in my life."
"I still can't accept it" Sora told him.
"Accept it as a sign of our friendship," Tai insisted. He then took out a napkin and wept. "I can't believe you would say stuff like that. I am so worried over you. I am just glad that you are okay." Even Matt was looking concerned now.
"Is there something wrong?" Sora asked.
"Oh no," Tai replied. He was not crying anymore. He then smiled. "I know you'll be safe with Matt. He'll take care of you. At least for a while."
"Are you done now, Tai?" Matt asked in a cold voice.
"Yeah. I got to go now," Tai said. "I didn't bring Agumon with me. I left him in the car. He is probably so worried for me." He then hugged Sora. Now Matt's face was red. Sora simply looked confused.
"I am okay, Tai" Sora said. "I really am." Tai continued to grasp her. "Um Tai, please let go of me."
"Tai…" Matt growled out. Tai turned his head to look at him. He then let go of Sora and walked to Matt.
"You better put those plants in water very soon," Tai said. "You should realize they are real." He then looked back at Sora. "I am done here now. See you later." He then winked at her and went out the door. Matt shut the door after he left.
"Sora, give me that as well" Matt ordered.
"It's just a diamond pendant," Sora told him.
"I still want to look at it" Matt said.
"All right," Sora handed him the pendant. He examined it with his left hand.
'It looks all right' Matt thought. It was then he looked at the back of the pendant. There was an engraving on the silver. It reads in English:
YOU WILL BE MINE FOREVER
"Um, Sora, maybe I should get rid of this" Matt told her. Sora looked genuinely surprised.
"What do you mean by that?" Sora asked. She then looked at the engraving. 'How cute! He wants to be my friend forever!' She then clasped her hands together.
'Is she an idiot?' Matt thought in annoyance.
"Sora, he's trying to take you away from me!" Matt shouted. "No good friend will give jewelry as a gift! That means he wants a commitment!"
"But he knows about our relationship" Sora argued. "I have faith- he won't try to break our relationship. He is a friend."
"A true friend won't give the girl of his best friend jewelry!" Matt said out loud.
"Are you jealous, Matt?" Sora asked him. Matt became shocked.
"Of course not!" Matt responded. "Why should I be jealous of someone that does not have a job or go to university or even have a girlfriend?" He then became silent. "Not that I absolutely hate him."
"What is wrong with you Matt?" Sora questioned. "If Tai wants to take me away from you, I will gladly return the pendant. But unless I have positive proof that he has improper intentions for me, I am going to keep it!" An awkward silence ensued.
"Well I can give you back the pendant if that's your wish" Matt said. Sora nodded. He then threw the pendant to her, which she caught. "I am going to put these flowers in a container like you said. Do you want me to put them in your room?"
"Yes" Sora replied. However, her voice was cold and distant. Matt sighed to himself.
Matt was in Sora's room now. He put the bouquet on the Western-style bed. The chair next to it had a tall glass container on it, filled with water of course.
'I must be a total fool to her' Matt thought. 'She probably thinks I'm still jealous of Tai. As if I am.' He then looked at the bouquet.
'Tai must have spent a lot of money on the flowers and the pendant' Matt thought. 'It would be a waste to have Sora not accept them.' He then started to unravel the white wrapping of the flowers.
All of a sudden Matt was covered with a white powder.
"What the heck?" Matt asked himself. He wiped his powder-covered hands on his pants. He then saw a piece of paper in the wrapping. He picked it up and read it. His eyes then widened.
The paper reads in English:
I want you my Sora
To make your body mine
To take your innocence
So I can possess you
Do not worry about him
I shall send him to hell
I will make you my own
And you'll never escape
Matt dropped the piece of paper onto the bed. He looked at his powder-covered hands and then at his clothes. He sniffed his right hand and sneezed. He then ran out of the room. A bit of the white powder from the wrapping fell onto the floor.
End of Chapter Six
I know this chapter is short but I still hope you enjoy it. I also hope that I have made things a bit more interesting now. Digimon was created by Toei Animation. Please do not forget to review!