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It was the question that got everyone nervous, they just couldn't figure out the answer. The Golden Snake was pleased with himself.
'Give up? Yum, I just love a game before my meals. I can taste the disappointment and the fear.'
'Hey wait!' Suddenly Sora remembered. 'An icicle! It's forms in winter, melts in summer and it grows up side down!'
'Drat!' The Golden Snake was not pleased. 'This was not suppose to happen! You are not suppose to know the answer to the last question! Oh hell, You lot are not suppose to last this long anyway.' The snake was in position to attack.
'Hey! That's not fair! You said you would give us a fair chance to fight if we answered all of your questions correctly.' Mimi hated people who don't do as they said.
'Since you said so, I would give you and only you a chance to fight me. How's that?'
'Why not.' Mimi took the offer. 'I don't believe that I am unable to beat you.' The vines let Mimi go, she stepped forward closer to the snake, she wasn't sure where she got the courage but she knew that she must win in order to free her friends.
The snake didn't hesitate, he went straight for Mimi's head, she ducked and was missed by an inch. The snake attacked again and this time using its tail. Mimi tried to dodge it but she fumbled, she had completely forgotten that the snake are able to use it's tail, she was hit, hard. The Golden Snake didn't give her a chance to get up and attacked once more with its venomous teeth. Mimi tried to get up but accidentally knocked her bag of Fairy Dust which fortunately tipped half of the dust over the snake. The snake didn't even struggle and was put asleep almost instantly.
Mimi was shaky but she managed pulled out the dagger from Joe and freed all of her friends. But suddenly, she fainted and was caught by Tai just before she hits the ground.
'So Tai, you finally found yourself a sleeping beauty.' Kari teased giving her brother a playful shove.
'Wait until you get yourself a boyfriend, then I will have my revenge.'
'Actually Tai, I...I um..me and ...'
'You and what?'
'It's just that... Oh forget it. It's not that important anyway.' Kari said. 'We better get out of here. The sun is rising.' She tried to change the subject.
'Everything that concerns my little sister is important. Now, tell me.' Tai insisted.
'Come on, what ever it is, I am sure it can wait. Kari is right, the villagers are heading our way and they are not looking too enthusiastic to see us.' Matt tried to help Kari although what he said was true.
'We are out of here. Now!' Tai saw the villagers outside too. He carried Mimi and ran with the rest of digidestineds following right behind.
It was a miracle that they got out of the city unharmed and soon, Mimi woke too. Finding herself in Tai's arms, she slapped him hard without thinking.
'Ouch. At least you could've said thanked me for carrying you all the way out from the village. It's not like you are as light as a feather.' Tai complained rubbing where Mimi has just hit him.
Mimi's blushed but she still remembered to argue with him.
'Are you saying I am overweight! Well...'
Before she would say a word more, Tai silenced her by gently placing his lips on hers for the tiniest second but it brought Mimi great shocks.
'Just wanted to tell you how I really feel about you before we go on and risk our lives again. This is too scary.' Tai whispered and this time, Mimi's face was as red as a tomato. She knew right this second that the relationship she had with Tai was more than friendship. She loved him and arguing is just like the pinch of salt for a plain bread. Life needed to be exiting.
'I am glad you did.' She said as she pulled herself toward Tai and the two kissed passionately.
'Ahem! I know it's wonderful when you found the 'love of your life' but this is not a entertainment show and if you would look around, everyone is looking this way.' Joe coughed as the two broke apart.
'Joe! Please don't add copper to the sun! You are attracting more attention by speaking so loud.' Sora elbowed Joe.
'Umm... Tai,' Kari pulled her brother's sleeve, 'I think we should find a shelter. It's going to rain real soon.' She also pointed towards the sky.
It was true, the sky is turning black, and from the looks of it, they are going to have a hell of thunder storm.
'Yes, we should go. But where? I doubt any of us would want to go back to Golden Palace and there isn't a hotel or something like that for at least another mile or so.' Tai nodded.
'By then, I bet we'd soaked through.'
'Why don't we ask the book?' Matt suggested.
Izzy opened the book he got from Kiomo. And just like last time, they found a little riddle that doesn't make much sense:
Magic forces black and white
Reaching out through space and light
Be it far or be it near
Take us to a shelter here.
'What did it meant by that?' Mimi asked. 'I hate riddles, why can't they just be more straight forward!'
'Well, this is as straight forward as it can get,' Izzy said after gave it a few thoughts. 'I think this is some sort of spell that will take us to the nearest shelter.'
'Why don't we give that a go?' T.K. said, just like many other male digidestineds in the group, he was not particularly keen on doing a spell but hat ever that can get them somewhere before the rain hits is worth a try.
'Magic forces black and white, reaching out through space and light, be it far or be it near, take us to a shelter here.' The eight of them repeated in unison and found themselves appeared right in front of the place where they have stayed before they went to Golden City.
'Cool!' Kari exclaimed. 'This is what magic all about, spells, cauldrons and voodoo dolls...'
'I think you have got a nut head for a sister.' Sora whispered but everyone heard it anyway and they all laughed.
'Ah! So the eight of ya followed me advise and didn't go to Golden City.' The inn keeper came out to greet them. 'Come in, the rain is about ta fall an it looks like its gonna be a big one.'
The digidestineds rushed in and just as they did, a big drop of rain landed on the roof.
'What did I tell ya.' The inn keeper smiled showing his rotten teeth. 'Me old bones aches whenever it is about ta rains.'
Just as he said that, a gust of wind forced the door to open. The inn keeper rushed to close the door but was forced back as soon as he reached the door.
'God damn it.' he muttered under his breath. 'The storm might just turn out to be a cyclone.'
The digidestineds also noticed things went wrong, when suddenly Izzy shouted. 'Hold onto your belonging! Hide where there are no windows!'
But no one seems heard him, they all stood there and awed. Izzy shouted as loud as he could again. 'A cyclone is coming near us!' And this time, everyone heard him and they all panicked. They went from left to right and from right to left again just to find a perfect spot.
'You heard Izzy! Stay low! And don't hide near any heavy objects!' Tai's leadership skills took over and he went around and made sure everyone was as safe as they can be. And just as he was about to get down himself, he was knocked back a few steps and crashed right onto Mimi as the building collapsed.
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I am so sorry that this chapter took me so long to upload, but I am having half yearly tests now and there aren't much time that I can spend on the stories. I here apologise again for my lateness. I will work as hard as I would when the summer holidays kicks in. In the mean time, please be patient! -.-;
*yawn* have... to... sleep... now.
Raie