X-X-X
Looking ahead of me I saw a light, it was warm and inviting. It shone across the darkness in which I found myself hanging within.
I tried to move my body, to reach forward towards it but I was frozen to the spot, incapable of even blinking – it was if I was a statue looking out into the void, the deep dark blackness of nothing.
Attempting to remember how I got here, I had faint memories, flashes of scenes and places I had been, places which had lead me to this inescapable prison, only to fade away from my grasp as if passing me by, only lingering for but a second before new ones replaced the old.
Slowly, I began remembering.
I was Agunimon...no, that's not quite right either. I was many different names, BurningGreymon, Aldamon...Flamemon...others too. More images flashed ahead of me but once again faded into the abyss. Who was I though?
Another image, this time of a battle scene – a perfect still image of my weapon pressed against the head of my enemy as he laid there on the floor beaten and defeated – I was a warrior, a fighter...a guardian, a protector and...a partner.
"Sn-ow" my lips moved as I barely whispered out the name, the name which meant so much to me. A name which weighed heavily on my mind and in my thoughts and core – a name which conjured images, a human, and a human to who I would protect...no, had to protect. Not just out of sense of duty, but in friendship.
More memories flashed in front of my eyes rapidly, scenes of battles, and Snow stood alongside me – feeling the flood of emotions rushing into me as I started to remember each one of them. Coredramon, LadyDevimon, Devimon...and then a fourth figure whom I didn't recognise, but at the same time felt oddly familiar to me, as if I had met them before, a long, long time ago.
The images came faster now, and I began remembering who I was, slowly like the curtain was being pulled back on my life, the haze of confusion now replaced with the clarity of purpose I once had, and knew inside which burned with the intensity of the sun, the heat of passion, and the flames of light.
"Hey, you there?"
A voice echoed through the black landscape, seemingly repeating as it got quieter each time. Feeling a surge of warmth from the light as it pulsed gently. I felt sensation in my arms and in my legs once more. A light tingling as I attempt to move my fingers and toes, feeling movement I smiled
"Come on, wake up"
Again the voice spoke, sounding clearer this time, listening out it felt...comforting. I had heard this voice before, it was one I trusted, one I cared for...One which I knew would never let me down.
"I need you..."
One final time I heard the voice, speaking this time sorrowfully. The pain and sorrow, the feeling of being alone, and afraid.
"I'm...here"
I croaked, my voice unsure of itself as I began to feel weight return to my form, return to my body – the stoic cold giving way for a brilliant warmth as I felt the light in front of me become brighter, and more radiant. Beginning to push back the darkness and envelop me in its embrace!
"Snow!"
My eyes snapped open as I felt my mind flood with memories, and sensations. I was awake. Feeling the weight of the world around me once more, the first thing I came to realise as I looked up and saw the sky, was I lying down on the floor.
Around me were many sounds and feelings – first off all was a slight breeze, cold but not freezing, feeling it rush through my hair, offset by the feeling of flickering flames, as the sound of burning timber let me know I was near a fire...the forest sounds around me creating an odd ambience, birds and various other animals in the distance letting out cries, as I was certain I heard bushes rustle around us...
It was also night, and in the sky past the canopy of leaves just above my head I could see the stars, and the moon – shining bright in the back of night...I remember the last time I saw the moon like this, looking to wide and beautiful...it was just before going to the human world to meet my partner, fulfilling my destiny.
Feeling presence return to me and coming around from my previous state I tried to sit up, but found I lacked the strength to do so, trying to pull my body up from the ground I was on, but all power left my limbs at the attempt – however in doing so I heard movement to my side.
Turning my head, expecting it to be some kind of animal from the forest passing by. I was pleasantly surprised though and gave a faint smile as I saw a familiar individual sat nearby, poking at the fire with a charred stick. He turned to me as he saw my head moving, and returned to gesture,
"Hey, you're awake" It was Snow, the jovial tone disguising the sense of relief that came through. I watched him as he stood, and crossed the short distance over to me. Watching as he knelt down beside me, he placed his hand on my head
"What, happened?" I asked, still a little confused on the events which had led to this, my memories still slightly jumbled from the castle.
"You passed out, I think you had a fever or something, but I think its cleared up now...you are not as warm as you used to be at least" he sat down next to me, and then pointed down to my body.
I followed his gaze, and saw that on my right arm was a piece of cloth tied around my forearm, and over the top of me was...his jacket?
"Since we left the supplies back in the mine I had to make do with what we had – Luckily I know a thing or two about camping" looking back to him I could see he was a little worse for wear himself.
He had bags under his eyes, no doubt from lack of sleep. I could also see various scrapes and bruises along his arms, his face, although looked recently washed still lingering with dust and dirt around the side, and his left arm sleeve having being torn off...no doubt he had done that to create the dressing for me...
"How long...was I out for?" I again tried to move, but this time Snow placed his hand on my chest and shook his head as he pressed down gently.
"About a day, you were out cold...erm, what do I call you now?"
I was a little confused at first, but then I realised...I had de-digi-volved after my battle with Devimon but this time not back into Agunimon! I was in my rookie form...how?
'There would be consequences' I remembered the words the voice spoke to me – is this what it meant? Were these the consequences it had in mind?
"I'm Flamemon, my rookie level...I must have used too much energy back in the castle" I sighed, and closed my eyes for moment, remembering the events with Devimon, remembering delivering the final blow which finally finished him off...as he faded away into data the sense of relief, and closure, knowing that he was never going to hurt anyone else ever again.
"Well, what's left of the castle" My partner's gaze moved to the side as he caught my curiosity
"What do you mean? What happened?" caught off by surprise, just what had happened after I had passed out?
"How much do you remember of what happened?" Snow settled in beside me, crossing his legs and getting comfortable as I fought to remember my last memory before waking up here...
"It was turning to you, after defeating Devimon...then, everything goes hazy" Snow nodded his head, and took deep breath
"Ok... Let me help fill in the gaps you have then..."
X-X-X
I don't know how I got out of there; luck must have been on my side that much is for sure! As I looked back behind me, I was on a ledge a short distance from the castle, well what remained of the castle anyway. Where it once stood was now a gigantic hole, within which broken remains collapsed into – the dust still rising high into the night sky.
The last thing I remembered was jumping through the light at the door leading outside...whoever had spoken to me before must have arranged it so that I would be a safe distance from the ruins behind...though it begged the questions exactly who was that voice, an why they had helped me...
I would have asked Agunimon, but he was still unconscious in my arms
Well, to say it was Agunimon would be inaccurate, it was him I knew that much at least but it was a much smaller form, the size of a child? Perhaps digi-volution worked both way, and he had forms before that of Agunimon?
Either way he didn't seem to be waking up anytime soon, and I really didn't want to hang around this area too long, no doubt if the Dark Lord was a powerful as he liked to preach someone was going to come looking for him eventually, and I didn't want to be anywhere near here when that happened!
There was the issue of sleep though...I had not slept in what felt like an age now, the last time I was able to catch some sleep at the Gotsumon Village, but now after all the action of the day, and the running around I was absolutely ready to curl up into a nice, comfortable bed. Though given the circumstances I think I would have settled for anywhere which was cool and dry.
Stood on this ledge, ahead of me was a forest, dark, and for as far as I could see vast. It surrounded the entire castle, and I could see no road which leads from it, into the tree line – obviously off the beaten track.
To make matters worse, I couldn't even find the North Star, like I would have been able to back home...in fact I didn't recognise any of the stars in the sky above – the moon shone bright looking a little closer than the one we had on Earth but that was no help to me...I would need to wait till morning when I could see where the sun would rise from.
Even with that though I had no idea where was in the Digital World, I had to face the fact I was lost, with an unconscious digimon in my arms, in a world I barely understood with no map, compass or way to navigate...the situation was pretty grim.
I was alone, in a dark forest at night, with no way to contact anyone, no way to find out where I was and tired...the odds were most certainly not stacked in my favour, and could only imagine the fates were laughing at me.
Taking a few minutes to weigh up my options I decided that I would take us far enough into the forest so that we would not be seen by any patrols that came to investigate the ruins, but not so deep that I wouldn't have been able to see the sun when it rose in the morning – I would then head South. Remembering from the map I had seen before that it would have been the direction we would have had to head in 'The Forest of The Lost' – which seemed like an apt name now, if indeed this was the same place.
As I was pretty lost, and it was a forest...
Entertaining myself with that thought for a moment, I made sure that I had a firm grip on my partner, looking down at him as I watched his chest rose slowly, up and down, he was alive still at least and was going to stay that way...it was my turn to prove I could be useful.
Walking into the forest I soon learned two things about it, firstly that the sounds it made were pretty similar to those we had back home – I had gone camping with friends when I was younger back in my hometown, and would stay out in the wood at the back of our house every so often. The birds, and the various cries in the distance remained the same, with the occasional unfamiliar growl somewhere in the far distance...so long as I kept that distance, it would be fine.
The second thing I learned, which was certainly a boon was this forest seem to be bioluminescent. As I walked past plants they seemed to react to our presence, giving off a faint otherworldly glow – blues, greens, red, and purples – every colour you could ever imagine. It was beautiful, as well as useful – it meant that despite the thick canopy above us it lit my path forward, preventing me from falling over any exposed roots.
After a short while I found a small clearing which had clear view from around us, whilst at the same time having good concealment from anyone that might well have passed – above us being an opening in the canopy where I would see the sky, the stars shining brightly. This would do just nicely.
Making sure we were in no immediate danger I carefully put down my companion, placing him against one of the trees slowly and gently, ensuring he was balanced just right so not to risk him falling over and being injured.
Once he was settled, I took a short walk around the area and began to pick up some tinder I could use to start a fire; thankfully it seemed this forest was pretty dry so it was in ample supply.
It was a temperate night, and although we were pretty well shielded from the wind I didn't want to take any chances – I knew my partner was warm to the touch, but that may just have been his natural state and could in fact being freezing inside – I just didn't know digimon biology enough to judge either way.
Deciding to air on the side of caution I finished up collecting the wood, and made a pile of it near to where I had placed my partner down. Using some rocks to make a circle I started the task of lighting a flame.
Taking a few false starts, and a few times cursing that I did not share the same affinity for fire as my friend, I was able to get a fire going. Flickering at first, barely even an ember, but after a few minutes it began to rise and soon we had a fully functional, and more importantly, warm fire.
Without much else I could do, I moved over and sat beside the form of my unconscious companion, and regarded him for a moment – to think something as powerful as Aldamon came from someone so much smaller, like this – having that much power locked away, and been able to call on it was pretty amazing.
Placing my hand on his forehead, I felt a build up of moisture along his hairline...was he running a fever perhaps? Maybe that is what has caused him to become so weak and turn into this current form?
Cursing myself for not having my pack with me, I looked around for something I could use to cover him, and shield him from the night air...not wanting the fever to run any higher.
I was lost until I looked down at myself, and realised I still had my jacket...
Removing it I placed it over him, at his currently size it pretty much covered his whole form – whilst doing so I took the opportunity to see if he had any other injuries at all. It seemed like mostly superficial cuts and bruises; however one on his right arm looked pretty nasty. Without any proper medical equipment with me I had to improvise, I reached up my shirt, and ripped off the arm at the shoulder – again another trick I learned when I was camping – if you didn't have the tools proper, use what was available!
Carefully tying it around his arm, I made sure it was neither too loose, nor tight. There was no blood on his wound to be fair, but to this point I don't think I had ever seen a digimon bleed, I didn't even know if they could. Better to be safe than sorry though, I cleaned him up best I could; removing any dirt or dust, and generally making sure he was in as good a condition as he could be for his state.
It was funny when I thought about it, we had been doing all this fighting, and all of these battles and I had never really done much, so far as cause trouble for my partner. Sure, he had digi-volved to protect me in the times when the bad guys decided to attack – but aside from being ever present; my actual use had been minimal.
Despite the circumstances it was good to know I was able to use some of the stuff I learned from Earth and apply it here – even if it was only basic first aid it was something at least.
After making sure he was fine, his temperate seemed to stable out, but still felt warm...I would need to keep an eye on it, make sure it didn't get out of control...I sighed, and laid back beside him, putting my hands behind my head as I looked at the stars, letting my mind wonder...
"You know – despite everything that has happened, and all the trouble we seem to keep finding...I have to admit it's been, fun" I chuckled to myself, wondering how my definition of fun began to involve things like running out of collapsing castles. "Well, perhaps fun is not the best word...but still, the time I have spent here, in this world with you has been some of the most interesting in my life! I mean before now I think the most exciting thing I did recently was ride on the back of a motorcycle...but this, well all of this is something completely different, huh?"
Turning my head and Looking back at him for a moment, I let out a short sigh, and then gazed back at the stars.
"I guess what I am trying to say in a pretty roundabout way is...thanks. Thanks for letting me be your partner, and for sharing all of this with me...sure it is dangerous but it sure beats sitting at home, doing nothing with my life...I feel...valued here, I feel that I am someone, I can do things that will make the difference! That people will look back on and speak about for years after!" I smiled softly, as I watched a shooting star race across the sky above us, "I just want to do the best I can – to help people...like those Gotsumon, I wonder what happened to them...if they are now reclaiming their home, and taking the opportunity to enjoy freedom from the Dark Lords...It, would be nice to go back one day, and find them..." I sighed once more "...if we can find ourselves that is"
Turning on my side I let out a loud yawn and curled up a little "Not much we can do now though, but I promise – I will stay by your side, I won't let anything happen to you, just like how you have never let anything happen to me..."
Not been able to keep my eyes open any longer, I felt the last of my consciousness drift away to the gentle sound of burning wood, wildlife in the distance and the cool night air blowing through the trees.
That night, despite the circumstances was one of the most restful nights I had for a very long time. Even in absence of a soft mattress, a warm quilt and comfortable pillows I woke up feeling more refreshed than normal.
I noticed too that the strange dream I had before coming to this world had not resurfaced, mentioning a circle to be broken. Perhaps it was just a once off? It did feel rather...odd when I was in it though, as if it was something more, like I was actually there...but it had yet to occur again, and so far any dreams I had in the Digital World were nothing really worth talking about, usual stuff.
Still though, something about it stayed with me...felt important.
Shaking off the sleep, I could see through the canopy above the beginning of light starting to pierce through the dark of the night – the fire long since having burnt out, charred wood and ash remaining in the small circle of stones as wisps' of smoke still rose skyward, not that it was needed anymore as I could already feel it getting warm with the rising off the sun.
Standing up and yawning wide, I stretched up onto my toes and looked back down to my unconscious friend, he was still out like a light and it didn't look as if he was going to be waking up anytime soon by the fact he had not moved at all during the night.
I did try to rouse him, giving him a gentle shake in the hopes it might just be enough to bring him around...nothing. Sighing I stood back up, immediately to be greeted by a loud, guttural sound...my stomach grumbling in defiance.
Remember when the last time I ate was...back in the Gotsumon Village, I chuckled in defeat. This survival stuff was hard work!
Thankfully, this was something I could at least rectify, if only temporarily. Reaching down to my jacket over my partner, I reached into one of the inside pockets, and rummaged around for a moment as I tried to find what I had placed in there...knowing I still had, I must have done.
Eventually clasping onto the object I pulled it out and smiled...a chocolate bar. I had forgotten all about it since out arrival here in the Digital World, and to be fair back in the real world. I had bought it on lunchtime at work and not eaten it...and even though it wasn't much it was still food, I wasn't expecting to find a cafe or supermarket just to pop up in the forest anytime soon so it would have to do.
Only taking a moment to devour the bar, it brought another good question to mind – water. I was thirsty too, and I could only imagine how much so my partner was, having likely not drank anything for longer than me. Even though he was unconscious he still had to eat and drink...and although I couldn't see how I was going to do the eating bit, I could at least help him get some fluid. Just needed to find the water first.
Taking a look around the camp, I couldn't see anything obvious, but when I closed my eyes and listened carefully I was certain somewhere in the distance I could hear the tell-tell sounds of some form of spring, of stream. I listened closer, and carefully began moving towards it, the sound of running water drawing me closer.
It wasn't as far away as I thought, hidden below some bushes, and shadowed by the trees was a small stream of water cutting through the forest. Deciding to test it first I reached my hand in, it was cool to the touch...as I let my hand linger for a moment to make sure it wasn't going to burn it off or anything, I decided to take the opportunity to wash off my face and arms of the collected dust and dirt. Leaning down I splashed up a couple of times, it was refreshing to remove some of the unfortunate added baggage of adventuring...Although I would kill for a shower.
Taking a big drink of the water for myself, parching my dry throat I decided it was safe enough.
Looking for a way to carry the water I found a large leaf that looked like it would do perfectly – delicately removing it from the side of the tree as I heard it tear at the stem, I dipped it carefully in the stream and watched water pool into the centre. Making sure the edges were kept upright and supporting under it, I ferried it back to the clearing, being careful of the forest roots.
Doing this multiple times until I was happy that it was a decent amount, I feed the water to my friend, being careful when tipping it into his mouth, making sure he swallowed and doing it in small amounts. It took a few minutes but I eventually finished – with us both watered now, it was time to prepare for our journey to Central Terminal!
Deciding it would be the best place to go, being where we had agreed to go anyway I now had the problem of where it was, and where we were...I looked to the sky and got a sense for where was East, as the sun crested the trees, hoping that the Digital World obeyed the same rules as my own.
Having an idea for directions now, and knowing which way was South, I looked down my partner, I decided the best way to carry him would be on my back, realising after last night my arm strength isn't what it was, and still feeling a dull ache from my own injuries, It would be easier, and most comfortable for both of us for me to do that.
Holding his arm, I carefully put him onto my back, having to lean forward to make sure he didn't fall off, I slipped my arms under his knees, and got a good grip on him – as I expected he didn't weigh all too much, and so it was not too dissimilar to carrying a backpack with a laptop in it – an exercise I was all too familiar with.
Prepared, and ready to set out I began to make the long trek on through the forest ahead of me.
For the most part the journey was uneventful; if anyone had come back to the castle to investigate and found us they certainly didn't leave any clues. I briefly considered the thought that perhaps I should try and throw any potential pursuer off my track by double backing on myself, or perhaps going one way, to turn around go another. However I got the impression that perhaps that may have been taking it a little too far – besides I didn't think I would be able to pull it off too convincingly.
Still, every so often I would look over my shoulder, and listen – just to make sure we had no pursuer.
As I made my way through the forest I learned that it really was as vast as I thought it was though. By about mid-day the sun was high in the sky and I was glad for the shade the tress presented, the wind blowing gently and keeping me cool as the humidity began to rise in the daytime. At no time having found a break in the tree line, seemingly going on forever in front of us.
It was amazing to think I had travelled through so many different climates already – grassland, plains, tundra, mines, forests...all had been so varied and different – if I ever got back home I was going to do more travelling, I was going to see the world, I was going to get out there and experience more.
Whilst I travelled I began to think about my life to date, and what had I really done or accomplished in my time. I grew up on a small town just outside the big city – doing good at school but never really excelling in anything, I wasn't top of the class but certainly not the middle, just...average, maybe a little bit above – but nothing special. It had been the same with university too, and a couple other part-time jobs I had done before doing what I was now – It was always around average.
It made me wonder of all the people out there, all six billion plus how was I chosen? Why was I chosen? What was so special about me that I would be allowed to come here and experience this world, meet its people and come on this crazy adventure?
In a way I didn't mind too much, whatever it was it was there, and it had drawn attention to someone, or something as it decided to bring me here – meet the other destined, their digimon...and then there was Agunimon.
He was something completely different. It was strange though ever since I met him, despite being scared out of my wits at first – I felt some kind of, kinship towards him. I wasn't the suspicious sort naturally and I would trust people pretty easy but...he wasn't exactly people, but I felt like I could instantly trust him. When the panic of the initial situation calmed down I felt a connection, a bond with him, something I had never felt with someone, or anyone else.
I immediately felt no matter what happened, he would be there for me.
It couldn't have been coincidence, could it? I liked to think I had a say over my life and the direction it was going to take, but at the same time was there key times in life where things just happened according to some kind of...destiny?
Did I have a destiny? Was that even a thing?
These were the continuing thoughts that carried on through my head as I made my way through the forest, going back and forth as I walked, taking rests every so often, and then continued on. I was reasonably fit at least, but still by the time night came I was pretty much tired out, hungry and exhausted.
As sun began to set once more, I was still in the forest, though in the distance I could see mountains and through the course of the day they had got closer, and closer – I did wish that land ship that we had was still about, could have made that in mere hours! At the rate I was going though it would take me days...I don't know if I could do days.
Replicating the same process I had the previous night I found is a nice clearing for us to stay in and set up a basic camp, once more placing my partner down and sitting near at the fire.
As night descended I sat and poked at the fire gently, wondering when he was going to wake up...at this point the thought or even 'if' he would. I didn't know what had caused him to collapse and turn to his current form – was it a virus? He was data after all; maybe Devimon did something to him in his dying breaths?
I didn't like the train of thought I was going down now, only making myself worry more and more. I let my thoughts turn to something a little more productive, like how I was going to do the whole food thing.
A bow, and some arrows might be a good way to go...but the wildlife in this forest was pretty sprightly on its feet – even if I could put one together, would I be really capable of getting something? There was then the problem of preparing it to eat...cooking it...
Yeah, that wasn't going to happen. My hope was I would find a village, a hovel or anything that might have something, anything that I might have been able to eat.
I sighed, and ran my hands through my hair in frustration. I stood up and walked over to my companion on the ground, as I kneeled beside him I placed my hand on his head once more, feeling his temperature felt more normal now, maybe a good sign? Though in his case could be bad...I just...didn't know...
Slowly, I placed my hand on his shoulder and gave him a light shake.
"Hey, you there?"
I waited for a response, nothing at all from him – the same, motionless response I had all day. ..Feeling more desperate now, I put my hand on his, holding it gently as I lifted it and put my other hand under it, feeling its warmth.
"Come on, wake up"
I squeezed his hand, and held it tighter as I closed my eyes...my only wish, my only thought being I wanted him back, I wanted him to be ok, to be safe. I wanted him to talk to me, and tell me he was alright...
"I need you..."
Lost, in an unknown world – I had no chance without him. I could keep on walking for days, weeks and not end up anywhere...without him, I was just, flailing. Just as he needed me to digi-volve, I needed him to keep it together in this world...I just wanted my friend back.
A tear rolled down my cheek, and onto his arm – clutching for a moment longer I relented finally and carefully put his hand back down as I moved back to the fire, picking up my stick I had been poking with earlier and continuing the same exercise.
Looking into the flames I consoled myself on the fact that, at least for now we were still alive, and he was depending on me – I would do everything I can, and, at least continue doing that, for as long as I could...
Entertaining the thought of just going to sleep I was about to do just that when I heard movement to my side. My head jerking as I prepared myself to stand – expecting perhaps someone having found is, or maybe a wild animal I was surprised, and relieved to see in fact it was...my partner! His eyes open and looking at me with a tired expression.
I let out a deep sigh of relief and as I felt a weight lift from my heart I smiled brightly to my now awake partner.
"Hey, you're awake"
...
"And you know the rest" As I finished retelling my story I folded out my legs, and leaned against the back of the tree where I had placed Flamemon.
For a moment he just lay there, no doubt taking in all the new information I had given to him. As he did I just watched quietly, just happy to see him awake right now, and responsive - I wasn't so lonely now, there was hope.
"Snow, you did well – thank you, for being there" he looked up to me with a smile, nodding back in response
"It was my pleasure, seeing you awake is all the thanks I need" I looked up to the stars, seeing them shine brightly, the moon full tonight, bright and round in the dark sky.
"We are indeed in the Forest of the Lost – I'd recognise this place anywhere...those mountains in the distance you describe put us pretty close to Central Terminal too, perhaps a day or two away"
"Really, that close?" I looked to the fire, as I heard it crackle loudly "Well, hopefully we will pass a farm or something before then...I'm starving..." as if to emphasise the point I hear my stomach growl in grievance, eliciting a laugh from Flamemon.
"I am sure we can find something, berries, fruit – I can at least show you what we can eat!" I grinned wide at the thought, things were looking up! I didn't do as bad as I thought.
"Excellent!" I cheered out, half way through beginning to yawn "In the meantime though...I could do with some sleep..." I shuffled down from the roots of the tree I had been sat on, and lay down beside Flamemon "...imagine you aren't all that tired though?"
Flamemon shook his head
"It's ok, I'll keep watch – get some rest and we will worry about everything else in the morning"
"Ok...Flamemon" I paused once, and gave him a kindly smile "it's good to have you back" I started closing my eyes as I curled up on the bed of leaves next to him, resting my head on my hands as I began to doze off to sleep...much happier now knowing that Flamemon was awake, and that in fact we were closer to our objective than I thought!
X-X-X
Watching Snow go to sleep, I was impressed, despite the last day he had done well – kept us both safe, and even managed to keep on heading towards Central Terminal – he may style himself as been a fish out of water but he was doing his best.
I would have to rely on him a little more no doubt whilst my wounds healed, until I digi-volved back to Agunimon. I could fight like this but if someone powerful decided to take a shot at us we would be pretty stuck, as I wouldn't be able to digi-volve, even with Snow' help until I healed.
As I watched the night sky, I wondered how the others had managed after we had left the mine. No doubt with their master out of the way the Gotsumon reclaimed their home, but it still made me wonder what the Dark Lords wanted with the mine in the first place. There must have been purpose to the operations, they don't just do stuff to fill the time – and that was a huge drill.
Right now it seemed like the Elder in Central Terminal might be the only one who would be able to answer a large number of the questions that we had now. It had been a tough journey so far, but I had a feeling that once we got there and had those discussions things would only escalate. Shadowmon wouldn't keep quiet for long with his last under Lord defeated.
Still, it felt good knowing Devimon was finally gone.
Lying there and letting my thoughts wonder, I eventually heard Snow' breathing become deeper as he fell into a deep sleep.
Devimon called them parasites, humans that is – using us for their own gain, and that we were slaves in the relationship; I didn't seen it like that though. So far with Snow I had grown in power so much in the last few days – I have felt the strongest I have ever felt, and being able to take on opponents I could only have ever dreamed off before his arrival. Sure they were more fragile than us, but it was a fair trade off I thought – they gave us the ability to achieve our goals, and ambitions – and we would provide them with defence, and friendship.
The Digital World had a purpose for everything, and this was no exception. I was happy with the partner I had ended up with, and, even though when I first started watching over Snow I thought it was going to be a difficult partnership – so far it had turned out even better than I could have hoped.
Shadowmon had best look out, he was in for the shock of his ever shortening life.