Dreams and Reality
Story By Tigertae
"Yes, Tai, you told me. And I never got the chance to respond." Sora said calmly.
Oh no, oh no, oh no! I don't like that...she sounded icy. Tai swallowed a lump in his throat. "Well?" He croaked.
"Tai..." She reached out and touched his shoulder. He looked up. "I love you too." Then, before Tai could react, she leaned towards him and kissed him. Surprised, he was almost too shocked to kiss back. Almost.
Izzy woke first. I'd say it's approximately ten in the morning. He stood and stretched. Hmm, I wonder what that strange glow is? It's coming from where Sora and Tai are! Or rather, Tai's body. Izzy thought sadly. Still, I should investigate, despite the grief of losing a friend. He walked toward where the light had been coming from. Using caution, he advanced until he could see. What? Is that...Tai? Alive? But he died, he must have, otherwise Koromon would be Agumon. I wonder what could have possibly brought him back to the realm of the living? An intriguing puzzle, to be sure. Perhaps I should go offer my congratulations. Izzy nodded to himself at this last thought and moved forward. Neither Tai nor Sora noticed his approach. They were quietly talking about the dream they had had. It wasn't until he was actually standing beside them that they noticed.
"Izzy, um, hi." Sora said, jumping up. Tai attempted to stand, but failed and sat back down. I wonder how long he's been watching us? Did he see us kiss?
Odd, they both seem nervous and jumpy. I don't see what the big deal about having the same dream is, even if it involves kissing. Or is there more to this that I didn't see? Well, first things first. "Tai, you're obviously alive, but how?"
"My Crest started to glow, and then his did. I don't know how, but it brought him back." Sora answered.
Izzy nodded to acknowledge he had heard her. The Crests of Love and Courage. Clearly Tai showed his courage when he shoved Sora out of harm's way, but love? I believe I know to some extent what they are so nervous about. As I recall, Sora did cry quite a bit. She was still sobbing strongly as I nodded off, and I was the last to fall asleep. Perhaps Sora's Crest alone was not strong enough, or else she wasn't confident enough in its power. Anyway, Tai's Crest began to glow in response to hers and the combined power was able to bring him back to life. Interesting. I wonder how I can delicately ask them if I am correct without upsetting either too much?
"How is it that you live, yet your wounds do not seem to have healed?" Izzy asked, masking his true thoughts.
I guess he didn't see us kiss after all, or else he would have asked about it. "I don't know myself, but it doesn't feel like someone's pouring molten lead through my veins anymore." Tai answered.
Molten lead in his veins? He didn't tell me about that. I guess he was trying to protect me. Sora thought.
Izzy nodded. "I see. So my belief that there was poison on the quills was correct. The wounds on their own would not have killed you, but the introduction of the poison when you had already lost so much blood did." Sora didn't seem to know about the effects the poison was having on Tai. Was he too weak to tell her, or trying to prevent her from worrying? It's really none of my business, but I just can't resist a good puzzle.
"Izzy, what are you doing? You said we needed to leave Sora alone to deal with-" Tentomon was interrupted by Yokomon.
"Sora? Are you okay?"
Koromon blinked. "Tai? Is that you?" The small digimon bounced forward into his friend's arms. Tentomon had digivolved because he had eaten, but Koromon and Yokomon were too depressed and worried about their humans to eat or do anything.
"But you-" Tentomon was cut off by a sudden wave of darkness spreading in the sky.
"Most unusual. It's originating from our camp!" Izzy yelled. Sora helped Tai up and they ran to the camp. The darkness was fading.
"Where'd they go?" Yokomon asked.
"What's that?" Sora asked, pointing to an object in the sand.
Izzy picked it up. "It appears to be Matt's harmonica. He never goes anywhere without it."
"There's no trace of them. I wonder what could have happened." Tentomon said nervously.