The Journey to the Tundra Begins

The vast desert expanded as far as the eye could see and them some. The rolling dunes and the faint breeze picking up sand made it look like the ground itself was a living breathing thing. And in truth it was. It had tried to eat Kemba earlier. Something he found quite humorous now. The sun was baking him though. He could feel his body hardening and it made him move slower. Which was not good at all.

"Uggggghhhh....this desert is so vast I have no idea where we are or where we are going....Plus.....I don't know how to read this thing." Kemba as frustrated and Theos just sighed. "Theos....I'm sorry but we're so very very lost. I thought I could take us through the desert but all this sand looks the same. We haven't even found an oasis." Kemba said. "I hate the desert, my fur is becoming grainy with the sand." His fur wasn't the only grainy pelt around. "I guess I'm not really good at this sort of thing after all." Neither one of them really were. ".....I'm hungry to." Theos looked up at the sky. "Maybe we should eat and retrace our steps....find a guide back in Bai Hu to take us through the desert. I've failed you already and we just started." It had taken him a few days to cross the desert into Bai Hu from the mountain before. "At least the temperature is cooperating."

Kemba was right they had just started and this was nothing compared to the mines. Theos smiled and walked over to him. Providing him with shade as he sat down.

"It may take a few days you know. You shouldn't get disheartened so quickly," Theos swung the satchel of food around his neck. "Come let us eat and rest then continue towards the sunset. Even if we don't exactly make it to the port we can hit the ocean and follow the shore. We just got to keep heading in the right direction." Theos said smiling. 

Kemba turned his head and smiled at Theos, the sun outlining his body as he eclipsed it. Kemba sat up and nodded, "Yea you're right. Just being out here in the blistering heat with a full body of fur designed for colder climates makes me lose my will rather quickly. Good thing your here then to keep me going!" Kemba reached into the bag and pulled out a can of food. It was labeled Digi Nior and looked like small honeycomb. Kemba frowned when he thought that these would be their food for the foreseeable future. "This is our first meal, and I'm already wanting meat." He took out his sword and popped open the can. He took one out and examined it closely before popping it in his mouth. "Eh...not bad...kinda tastes like dirt though" he said. Kemba took out a bottle of water from his satchel and gave one to Theos. "We can share the water, the supply will last longer." Kemba said. "I was thinking, what if we look for more of your kind to? While we're on this journey of ours. Not that I even know where to begin looking for them." Kemba said popping another of the honeycomb shaped ration into his mouth. He would take a drink of the water every time after Theos.

"Yea you're right. Just being out here in the blistering heat with a full body of fur designed for colder climates makes me lose my will rather quickly. Good thing your here then to keep me going!" Theos chuckled and smiled as Kemba sat up and took out a can. "This is our first meal, and I'm already wanting meat." Theos cocked his head before reaching for a piece himself. "Eh...not bad...kinda tastes like dirt though" Theos accepted the water and washed down the food. Not the best tasting but it was edible. "We can share the water, the supply will last longer." Kemba said. "I was thinking, what if we look for more of your kind to? While we're on this journey of ours. Not that I even know where to begin looking for them." Theos passed the water back to him.

"I dunno where either. Maybe others have seen them though. After all they had to go through the port to come here right?" Theos was suddenly excited. "I'd love to be able to see what I'd become one day. I have no idea what I'll look like grown up." Theos took another bite. "I wonder what they are like."

"I dunno where either. Maybe others have seen them though. After all they had to go through the port to come here right?" Theos was suddenly excited. "I'd love to be able to see what I'd become one day. I have no idea what I'll look like grown up." Theos took another bite. "I wonder what they are like." Kemba smiled at Theos excitement, "Well if they're all like you I might think I've died and gone to heaven. Though the original Theos will always be my favorite Theos." Kemba said giving him a wink.

"Are you two lovers? That's odd. You're both male aren't you? How does that work?" A voice called from behind them. Kemba turned around to see and no one was there. "Um...did you hear something?" Kemba said. "I'm interested in you two....which one is the dad and whose the mom?" The voice said again. Kemba jumped up, "Hey! The desert is speaking to us!!" He exclaimed. "No its not. That would be impossible. My name is Kim and I am a Chamelemon." A small lizard suddenly took shape. "I'm nine years old." She said. Kemba was shocked when she appeared out of no where. He had never seen this type of Digimon before. "Chameleomon? What's a kid doing out in the desert so far from Bai Hu?" Kemba asked. "Bai Hu? I'm not from Bai Hu. Your near my cities border. I was out collecting cacti flowers when I saw you two. I've been following you for a while." She said. Kemba was confused, "Another city besides Bai Hu?"

"Well if they're all like you I might think I've died and gone to heaven. Though the original Theos will always be my favorite Theos." Theos chuckles and blushed a bit at his wink before winking back.



"Are you two lovers? That's odd. You're both male aren't you? How does that work?" Theos ears perked and he looked around at the voice. "Um...did you hear something?"

"Yeah," theos said answering his question then standing.

"I'm interested in you two....which one is the dad and whose the mom?" Theos chuckled a bit at the question, "Hey! The desert is speaking to us!!" He exclaimed. "No its not. That would be impossible. My name is Kim and I am a Chamelemon." Theos saw a shimmer out of the corner of his eye. Then a form appeared looking like a small green lizard. "I'm nine years old." So young....why was she in the desert? "Chameleomon? What's a kid doing out in the desert so far from Bai Hu?" Kemba asked. "Bai Hu? I'm not from Bai Hu. Your near my cities border. I was out collecting cacti flowers when I saw you two. I've been following you for a while." Suddenly Theos was happy. They had to be close to the port then, "Another city besides Bai Hu?"


"We must be close to the port city then," Theos said his tail wagging. "See we weren't as lost as you thought." He smiled. "I'm Theos and this is my mate Kemba." Theos said introducing them.

Kim's unique eyes moved to see both of them, one facing Kemba and the other Theos. Kemba was intrigued by how she was able to move her eyes independently like that, "Mates? I think you're doing it wrong. One is supposed to be the girl, my momma and papa said so." She tilted her head, and tasted the air with her tongue much like a lizard would. "Also, my city isn't the port city. It's a pretty kingdom though." Kim said, Kemba opted not to correct Kim based on her age and ignored the comment on Theos and himself, "So...if your kingdom isn't the port city, where is it?" Kemba asked. Kim kept tilting her head and tasting the air it was hard to tell if she was thinking given her face. "I dunno. I'm not sure what a port is." She responded, Kemba dropped his arms and head in a show of defeat. "So....we're still lost." Kemba whimpered, "Why not go to my city? I'm sure someone can tell you." Kim offered, "Where is your city?" Kemba asked, "It's just south of here. A straight walk, it should take us an hour if we walk." Kim pointed in the direction of her city. "Well...it's a start. I guess we could go and rest for the night." Kemba said and turned to Theos, "Unless we keep going west like Max said. Though the desert at night may be unsafe for us." Kemba said. Kim nodded, "Considering the desert monster comes out at night, you'll be gobbled up." Kemba looked at Kim, "Desert monster?" Kim nodded, "I have never seen it myself cause I'm not allowed outside after dark. Most of the people know of it though. They say you can hear it's roars in the distance, it doesn't ever come near the city for some reason. I think it doesn't like enclosed spaces." She said. Kemba shook his head, it sounded like a ghost story adults tell their kids to keep them from making trouble. "Anyway, it's your decision Theos. I'll do whatever you want." Kemba replied. "Well, it's late and I have the cacti flowers I need, so I'm going to head back. You're free to follow after me." Kim turned around and began to walk south. She was quite fast.