Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ The Digital Trilogy - Episode 7 - Journey Through the Darkness ❯ Chapter 7

Chapter 7

"OK that's five places and still nothing," Kelryn said to Relaina in the back seat of the car. Kelryn was in the front with a map of North America that had several spots marked, and five scratched out. Kovin was nodding off from lack off sleep or frustration at these two always arguing.

"Your mathematical abilities are just astounding," Relaina said trying to sleep.

"I can kick your ass any time you want," Kelryn said.

"You forget that the walking propane torch is on my side," Relaina said looking to the small dozing dragon beside her. Wyrvenmon was an infant dragon digimon at the rookie level, her long neck and tail made her look bigger than she was, but despite her small size she could still do a lot of damage compared to other rookies. When she heard Relaina reference her Wyrvenmon sat up and snorted a small flame out of each nostril and smiled letting her sharp white teeth show.

"Yeah," she said, sticking her tongue past the gleaming white teeth. She climbed up the back of the driver's seat to stick her head out the sunroof and noticed Kovin dozing off. "I want sugar," she said.

"Sit down and shut up you little lizard," Kelryn said. "You eat squirrels, why do you want sugar?"

"I don't eat them, just catch-and-release. They're tough little things. Anyway, your driver is sleeping." Kelryn looked at him closely and he appeared to be fine, that he was just ignoring them. She looked at the two in the back seat doubtfully.

"Kovin," Relaina said. "I'm taking my shirt off." He just kept driving. "Oh, it's so hot. I have to take my pants off too." Relaina wasn't doing what she said, but rather watching for a reaction. When there was none, Kelryn spoke.

"We need to stop."

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They ended up at a carpool parking lot overlooking the Mississippi River. A drink machine and Wyrvenmon's claws yielded enough cold soda for them all. Kelryn and Kovin had plenty of money, but the little dragon was too eager. Relaina shifted the katana she was carrying to sit at the picnic table. Since they had left she was carrying one of Kovin's blades, partly because she wanted to and partly because he could only use one in his right arm. Kelryn had her drink and a sandwich, as did Kovin. Relaina just had a drink while Wyrvenmon had two between her teeth chewing them letting the mixture of the two flavours run down her throat.

"Doesn't that hurt your gums?" Kelryn asked.

"She's fine," Kovin and Relaina said in unison. The digimon just smiled showing the two aluminium cans.

"Why are you always taking her side?" Kelryn asked, becoming agitated.

"Well," Kovin started. "She has pretty strong gums being able to shoot fire."

"I meant Relaina. Why are you always siding with her? That's all I ever hear is you two playing your old games. We are looking for our son and digimon, or have you forgotten?" Kovin got up to throw out his can and sandwich bag, Kelryn followed to keep up her venting.

"Maybe I like seeing an old friend of mine, maybe I don't like you constantly attacking me. Maybe you can pull the rod out of you ass and see we're doing the best we can, so I might as well do something other than brood and grieve." Kelryn slapped him. He hit her in the stomach and she came back with both hands to rake her finger nails across the weak flesh of his flanks. He managed to grab her forearms and twisted them to move her hands when she kicked her foot toward his groin, she missed and hit his shin but it still hurt. Kelryn fell to the ground when a foot hit her head, Kovin moved back a few steps from the fast punches to his chest. They both saw Relaina standing between them in a battle-stance.

"That's enough fun for today, kiddies. Sit down and be quiet," she said.

"Get out of my way," Kelryn threatened. "Or I will take you apart." Kelryn moved to attack Relaina but she dodged the hit and returned several hits to Kelryn's midsection.

"What are you doing?" Kovin made to break the two up but was kicked in the breastbone. He found himself on the ground in a similar position to Kelryn, trying to regain their grip on reality. Relaina was holding the position with her foot in the air where she had kicked Kovin.

"I said no more fighting. Remember when you challenged me last time, honey?" She asked Kovin.

"I remember a broken arm and two days in the Texas hospital. And the doctors saying something about a concussion."

"Guess my lesson fell out of your short-term memory." She reached out her hand to help Kovin stand, and then went over to help Kelryn. Kelryn reluctantly accepted. Relaina waited for her to stand and dust off. "You ok?"

"Yeah." Relaina promptly punched Kelryn square in the jaw.

"Told you I was going to hit you back." Kelryn was back on the ground wiping blood off her lips.

"Do you mind telling me why you carry Kovin's sword if you can kick ass better than both of us together?" Relaina drew the blade.

"Wyrvenmon?" She asked. The small dragon perked up hearing her name. She had a can on each of the three claws of her forepaws, and both her horns. "Pull." The dragon worked a second and spit a ninth can strait in the air. Relaina spun once and let the blade fly. It pierced the can and continued sailing to land at a perfect forty-five on the ground, still holding the empty can.

"You're better than you were," Kovin said. "But please don't do that with my swords."

"Sword. I only used one," Relaina corrected.

"Whatever," Kovin said. "You say this next place is in the middle of the woods?"

"Not quiet the middle, but it's easier to avoid the security. A bit of a hike but I think your little princess can handle it." Relaina started to walk back to the car and saw a throwing star embed in the table a inch from her, she turned to face Kelryn.

"You're not the only person who can throw. Watch your back." Kelryn smiled evilly. "Middle of the woods you say? Bah-bah-bum," she said mimicking suspenseful music. "I bet I can handle it better than you."

"Care to make it interesting?" Relaina asked. "Five hundred yen?"

"Five thousand," Kelryn said. For the first time since she showed up, Relaina quivered and looked like her confidence was shaken.