Cruel red eyes turning comfort into terror.
A mocking giggle sends horror through your soul.
Her foot descends without mercy.
Agony as HER claw tears away half your world-
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"N-no! Stop!"
You erupt from the mat with a shriek of terror, screams warping into uncontrollable sobs.
"Flamemon p-please! Help-" A realization cuts the plea down. Flamemon
can't help you ever again. Not after
SHE... after she...
A cool mitt descends presses against the back of your head, and on terrified instinct you turn to
bite the appendage.
"It's alright Verge." Frigimon's soothing voice pierces through the veil of terror. "You're safe now, both of you." Sparks lets out a choked sob from the crease of her other arm, the Candlemon clinging desperately to her side.
"Please, don't-don't leave me too! I can't-don't want to…" The Rookie trails off into a wordless cry of grief, and you quickly let go of the caretaker's arm.
"S-sor-Frigimon I-"
"Shhh." Her hand brushes lightly down your back, Frigimon uncaring of the tooth marks present in her snowy body. "You have nothing to be sorry for. It wasn't your fault." The Champion's touch is gentle, her voice smooth and calming. Gradually your rapid breathing begins to slow. "You're both well loved, don't worry sweeties. Nothing can hurt you here."
She's
wrong. You're not safe. You'll
never be safe. Not with…
A winged demon descends into the village.
You flinch into the caretaker's hand, shivering uncontrollably in fear. Sparks lets out another sob, his fiery head burning at the womon's face. Frigimon pays the minor injuries no mind, her attention focused solely on the two of you.
By and by, a soft voice begins to carry through the air.
"Leaving in the morning, without a word to say.
From my house into the world, in the light of day."
You feel the world begin to fade away into darkness again, the comforting melody assuaging your fear.
"I might seem courageous, but once the sun goes down.
You'll find I'm the biggest, crybaby around…"
And for a few seconds, your mind lets go of the grief and terror. Swept away by a comforting breeze of cold.
"Skies above the city, painted a lovely red."
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You awake with a start, head immediately whipping back and forth to scan the surroundings. Sparks, yourself, and the spiderlings nestled into your fur. You're all still swept up in Frigimon's arms… no she's carefully propped you atop her arm. Leaving you leaning against her chest instead of having to face the fear of crushing agony.
There's… something sweet in the air. Warm, and… foreign. Something your nose has never come across before.
Dimly through the grogginess you become aware of Frigimon gingerly placing you on a chair. And looking down your drill nose, you find a… plate stacked high with those strange-smelling cookies. Each of the sugar encrusted treats is in a different shape, Tyrannomon, Frigimon… Elecmon, like Gramps…
Sparks is set down in the chair beside you a moment later, the Candlemon still quietly sniffling quietly.
"Go ahead sweetie. You're still all skin and bones." The caretaker murmurs before setting a large bowl by the plate. Steam wafts off the liquid's dark, slightly-bitter smelling surface. "I know the festival ended a few days ago, but I figured the two of you could use a little treat."
"Why…" Sparks tries to glare at the snow golem in suspicion.
"Why are being so-so nice to us?"
"Why? Because I
can dearie. Because it's the right thing to do." Frigimon answers, before carefully giving him a pat on the shoulder. "I can't save every Rookie out there, but Lord knows I can help the two of you."
"B-bu-but-"
"Hush little ones, you don't have to worry about anything right now. Just relax and enjoy." Sparks meets your worried gaze, then tears running down his face. For some reason the world is starting to get blurry.
O-oh. I'm c-crying too…"
"I'm sure you'll both go on to do great things one day."
"R-re-really?"
"I know so."
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AN: Merry Christmas! If anyone was wondering why Verge is willing to go so far for Frigimon well… this kind of thing is it.