Hey guys, Luna here! Sorry this took so long, I had a lot of debating to do on Amber's path. (and Davis) Anyways, I worked really hard on this chapter, as I'm trying to improve with my writing since I'm now doing a collab with my cousin, the Illusionist (I may have spelled that wrong) on a story called 'Out In Wonderland' for pokemon. Go check it out if you like pokemon! Anyways, back on the subject at hand, the next chapter is FINALLY ready! And I hope I don't loose any 'fans' with Amber's choices.
The last chapter was quite eventful...Oh, don't forget there's a facebook page! xD And on youtube I made a trailer for this story that's on youtube!
Disclaimer: I do not own digimon in any way, shape, or form! I also do not own Clary, or any other OC's not mentioned in the 'Claimer' below.
Claimer: I do own Amber & Seth.
Amber, T.K., Matt, Davis, Willis, and Sora managed to find a cave and camp out in it for the night. While Amber was on watch, she talked to TK explaining how worried she was about Clary. Soon after TK went to sleep and Amber remembered how her blood brother Seth died in the fire. Amber went to sleep after her watch was over only to be scared awake by the thunderstorm that came. But the storm reminded her how her brother and aunt died in the fire then got upset how TK should be dead but is yet alive. Why does she have to suffer while Matt gets TK back? She began to throw a fit, but Davis to Matt's surprise managed to calm her down.
But the peace didn't last long as a sound of bats filled the cave and a figure appeared before them. Myotismon. It turned into a brutal fight but Amber didn't let it continue, she agreed to give herself in under the condition he stops attacking. Davis refused to let Amber go alone and sent with Amber. Myotismon offered Davis, Amber and their partners a deal to join the dark side, when Wizardmon and Lucemon appeared and tried to help them escape but Amber had them go protect Willis, Matt and Sora. Myotismon wants them to meet their human king. How different could it be though? Weren't humans less powerful than digimon, didn't have these super powers like digimon did? Or did this mean he had armies of the most powerful digimon built up to protect him? And who exactly was this 'him' anyways?
"Boss, we're arriving." A bakemon said from outside.
"Thank you, Bakemon." Myotismon said. "You four had better be ready to get cleaned up, you can't present yourself to human king in that shape."
Amber looked at herself. He was right. She was covered in dirt and a little bit of mud. She looked at her hair, it was greasy and dirty crusted. She sighed. The digiworld was really changing her. Once they landed, Myotismon closely escorted them to two separate bathrooms to clean and change.
Amber turned a hot shower on. She stepped in and started washing. She thought deeply about what was about to happen. She picked up the strawberry smelling shampoo and put plenty on her hand, then rubbed her hands together. Then she ran her hands through her hair, making sure it was rubbed in good. Then she washed it out, then she cleaned her body with similar smelling body-soap.
When she was done she shut the shower off and stepped out. She dried herself thoroughly and dressed into a outfit identical to her own, down to the shoes. She was kind of weirded out at the fact they had that, but she ignored it and continued on. She brushed out her hair until it didn't get caught at all and it was straight, including her bangs. Then she stepped out of the bathroom, and across the hall Davis did as well.
Bakemon flew over and started to lead them down the hall, keeping in a circle formation around them. Amber was so nervous she shook, then felt something warm grab her left hand. She looked to her left, to see Davis smiling at her. She closed her fingers into his, as if it would secure their safety.
"You stay here with them." a Bakemon said. "I will see if his majesty is ready for them."
"Yes sir!" the other Bakemon said, and the first one flew through the door, then a couple of minutes returned.
"He's ready."
Amber closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She kept her eyes calmly closed as they walked into the room in front of them. They were left about five meters from the stairs to the throne, and the Bakemon left. She opened her eyes, and her and Davis got on their knees as one of the Bakemon had instructed before they left. She had her palms on the floor, her left one next to Davis' right.
"Hello."
After that they sat on one knee, one hand on the knee that was up, the other hand on the ground. Amber raised her head and froze. She stared at the boy on the throne, where as Davis had no reaction. The boy had spiky brown hair and green eyes. He had a fair tone, and wore a dark red suit.
"Amber. Davis."
"Your majesty." Davis nodded, somewhat reluctantly.
"Y-you-r m-a-jest-y." Amber stuttered, then stared at the carpet again.
"Come on Amber, aren't you glad to see me?" the boy asked.
"You're evil." Amber growled. "I should have known. T.K. was alive. Why not you, Seth?"
Her voice remained steady and cold as she spoke. She glared daggers at her brother. Confusion filled her brain once again, but she kept her face solid as stone, her voice cold as ice. She didn't dare show any happy or confused emotion. She was here to be strong, not a weakling that would do whatever they wished.
"Now, now Amber. We both know you're happy I'm alive." Seth said.
"How could you be so sure? I was sure you were a good person. And I was wrong. So you could be wrong about me too."
"I'm older and smarter." Seth said smirking.
"Always taunting me with age." Amber said. "Obviously I'm smarter. I'm not trying to kill a world."
"Amber, I'm simply trying to gain control over the world. Not kill it."
"Why don't you just-"
"Amber, it's okay." Davis said putting a hand on her shoulder, then looked at Seth. "What do you want anyways?"
"For you to join us." Seth said simply.
"Oh sure, why not?" Amber said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Lets let the rest of the digi destined be mad at us, no big deal."
"Think about it Amb. You could rule any part of the digiworld you wish once we've gained control. You could be queen." he said. "You can be with me again. You don't need those worthless digi destined-"
"Two of those worthless digi destined are my brothers!"
"Adopted!" Seth shot at her. "Adopted brothers!"
"At least they're not psychopaths!" Amber said, not skipping a beat.
"I'm not a psychopath! You're a psychopath for not joining us!"
"It takes a little more than a minute to make a big decision." Amber said, then sighed and looked at Davis. "What do you think we should do?"
"I don't know Amb, but I'll stick with you whatever you choose to do." he said, taking her hand again." I promise."
"Are you sure you can keep that promise?" Amber asked. "What if I were to choose the evil side. You'd be against the rest of the digi destined. Including Kari."
Amber's expression showed the flicker of a smile as she teased Davis about Kari.
"You see Amber, you're heart is always so guarded." Davis said shaking his head. "You don't like to trust people it seems. Yes, I'm sure I can keep that promise, and the consequences that come with it."
Amber sighed. Davis was probably right. She did keep a thick wall of distrust around her heart a lot. Few people had the key to get through the wall, like Matt and T.K.. Seth...may or may not. She didn't know. She looked between Seth and Davis. Could she live with herself if she turned on Matt and the others? Could she live with herself if she turned her back to her brother, Seth? Could she live with herself if she made Davis become evil?
"You may think about it for the night, if you wish." Seth said. "It is pretty late, and you're probably tired Amb. Maybe you should sleep on it."
Amber swallowed, then nodded.
"Bakemon, show these two to two of our finest rooms." Seth said smiling, then waved at them. "Goodnight sis, night Davis."
They were brought to separate bedrooms, next door to each other. Bakemon brought them pajamas to sleep in, Amber light brown silk, and Davis soft red cotton. Amber pulled on the pants and shirt, then turned off the light and curled up under the blankets in the bed after turning on the fan. She preferred to be under the covers here, it felt safer.
Amber laid awake for a while, pondering on her options. She could turn her back on the others and join Seth, making Davis evil in the process, or she could turn her back on her brother, keep Davis the same, and stick with the others. Seth probably had more strength and protection, but the others had trust in her. But did she really have trust in them? Would they all make the decision of staying with the group? Or would they go with Seth?
"Dow-dow." Seth's voice came after a knock on the door.
"Eskvay." Amber said after a second of hesitation. This was a code they'd came up with a while back, to let each other know it was them. Eskvay would mean the other could come in. Dunay would mean they couldn't.
Seth opened the door and walked in. He closed the door behind him quietly. Then he walked over next to Amber's bed and got on his knees once by her side. She stared at him, only her eyes and up weren't covered with the bedding. He looked worried.
"Amber, are you okay?" Seth asked. "Are you mad at me?"
"You're the enemy." Amber said." Or at least...you are until I've decided what to do. Everyone is but Davis."
"I'm your real brother." he reminded her. "Matt's just a adoptive brother."
"He still loves me." Amber said defensively.
"Of course, and I'm glad that you had a 'brother' to love you when I wasn't around." Seth said. "But if you return to him, knowing I'm alive, I won't be so happy."
"Seth, if you seriously loved me you would want me to go where I was happy." Amber said crossly.
It was silent, and Amber whimpered from headache pains.
"You've got a headache, haven't you?" Seth asked.
Amber nodded once.
"Fallow me." he said, and lead her to a small room with several medicine cabinets and a big counter in the middle. He pulled out a bottle of 'Advil' and handed her two. She looked between it and him as he got her some water and handed it to her. She put it in her mouth and swallowed it with the water, then realized how thirsty she was. She drank the cold water as if it would be the last time she could.
"You want some to bring to your room?" he asked.
Amber nodded. He pulled out a big plastic bottle and filled it with ice cold water, which she sipped on the way back to the room. She sat it on the bedside table, and laid in the bed all the way against the wall and closed her eyes. She felt Seth climb in the bed in front of her so she opened her eyes.
"What?" Amber asked.
He crossed his arms. "I'm not leaving until you go to sleep."
Amber narrowed her eyes, then sighed, closing them. She tried to keep them closed, block out the fact her blood brother who she thought was dead was right in front of her, and eventually fell asleep.
Amber woke up the next morning to see a piece of paper on the vanity mirror. She picked it up and read it. It was instructions saying to shower and change, and someone would get her soon. It also said to 'use whatever you wish of the supplies in the bathroom'.
Amber started with a shower, as instructed, using cinnamon smelling shampoo and soap. She dried off until she was completely dry once she was out. She blow-dried her hair, then changed into a purposely long spice-brown t-shirt and blue jeans that split at the knee and downwards.
Next she examined the contents of a makeup bag. She applied a thin layer of dark eyeliner, and some slightly dark mascara. She considered putting lipstick on, and eventually resolved into putting on some dark brown lipstick. She looked in the mirror. none of the makeup as thick, or in a long layer. The eyeliner was just enough to be noticed- possibly- and the mascara helped bring it out without being too big. The lipstick was darkish, but wasn't very 'loud'.
She ran the brush through her straight hair one last time, then returned to the main room of her hotel-like room and sat down on the bed. She felt kind of like a prisoner, and kind of like a princess at the same time. While she pondered on which she should feel like, the minutes drifted by, and soon someone knocked on the door. She opened it to see Davis awaiting her.
"Good morning m'lady." he said bowing.
Amber gave a single, light laugh, then followed him into the hallway, closing the door behind her and Lunamon. She and Davis held hands as they walked down the dinning room, and Lunamon and Veemon followed close behind. Once they made it there, Davis pulled out a chair for her, and she politely sat down, and he pushed it in for her. Then he sat down next to her.
"Thank you, kind sir." Amber said jokingly, and he smiled at her.
Now Seth walked in, causing Amber's face to melt to a serious expression. She watched as many different digimon placed a series of dishes on the table in front of them. Seth sat down to Amber's right, since Davis was at her left. They made their plates, then began eating. First they ate in silence, but after a few minutes Seth attempted to make conversation.
"Have you made your decision?"
"Does the choice make the difference between this food exploding my stomach and it not?" Amber asked, with a hint of joking in her tone, raising her eyebrows at him.
"Of course not," Seth said, with the same tone. "But it may mark the difference between the poison going off and it not."
"I'm done." Davis said laughing.
"Just kidding, eat, relax. If there had been poison or explosives in there, there is no way we could have kept it from hurting you immediately."
"Very reassuring." Amber said rolling her eyes.
There was a loud crash, startling them and the now sitting Lunamon and Veemon.
"I'd better go see what that was." Seth said, then left the room.
Amber turned to Davis, and sighed. Then asked in a hushed tone, "What do you want to do?"
"I want to follow behind you, who should be leading with her heart." Davis said.
Amber blushed slightly, then sighed. "My heart is torn right now. Seth- he's my real blood brother. But he's evil. Matt is my adoptive brother, but he's good."
"You'll make the right choice." Davis said, smiling.
Seth returned to the room a few minutes later. "Just some broken dishes." he said, then sat back down. Amber gulped.
"I've made my decision." Amber announced once they finished eating.
"Oh?" Seth said. "And?"
Amber took a deep breath. Davis grabbed her hand and squeezed it, and the two exchanged a serious look. She looked at Seth. "I'll join you."
Davis' face stayed the same, but he gave a little bit more noticeable smile. Veemon fell out of his chair, and Lunamon nearly did herself. Amber closed her eyes, and took another deep breath, then sighed it out, as if letting go of Matt and the others. "Now, where's my best friend? Clary?"
"Oh yes, Clary." Seth said smiling. "I'll get her."
He left the room, and soon returned with a nervous but well rested looking Clary.
"Amber!" She exclaimed, and immediately ran to Amber and hugged her around the neck.
"It's me, it's okay Clary." Amber said patting her best friend on the back, then Clary stepped back.
"Amber, it's so great to see you. What are you doing here!"
"Well, Myotismon came and tried to attack us, but I went with him keep Matt safe. Oh- we found T.K., Matt's 'dead' brother, he'd been captured by these guys- long story! Anyway, I came here, found out Seth- my brother, remember?- was still alive. And well..."
"Well?" Clary asked. "Spit it out!"
"I just decided to...join him."
"You what?" Clary asked, her eyes wide as saucers. "I followed next to nothing of any of that, and I don't understand what you mean by 'join him'."
"Let me explain." Amber said.
Amber explained everything to Clary, what happened after she was kidnapped, the tornado, finding T.K., Myotismon showing up, everything. Seth explained his part of it.
"So, what happened to you once you were kidnapped?" Amber asked.
"They brought me here, but they treated me well. They let me eat plenty, shower, anything I wanted that didn't involve leaving."
"They probably knew I'd kick their butts if they hurt you." Amber said laughing.
"So.. are we on the bad side now?" Clary asked.
Amber took a deep breath once again. "Yep."
