"Arrival"
Just an idea that came to me this morning, if you've never watched Tsubasa Chronicles before, then you should. More S+S.
Summer in Tomoeda couldn't be any more peaceful, the sun broke through the shimmering layer of clouds glistening the silver lining in each and every one of them. The break from school was evident by the laughing and careless horseplay of children running through the streets, grazing the parks and patronizing the dessert stands.
The sun would melt peacefully into the horizon and set the sky on fire, burning embers of beauty across the pale stone street linings. Prompting the children to return to their homes, even adults and lively business owners were to proceed to their homes and lockdown during these troubled times.
Not all children though were as compliant though, a young boy with blackened hair had decided to search for his ball, missing somewhere on the other side of the street. It would only take a few seconds so what harm could come of it?
The toddler scuttled along the road long abandoned finally catching a glimpse of the round plaything he had long since thought to be lost, not aware of the figure that descended onto the ramparts of the street in preparation of claiming it's first victim of the night.
The figure remained perched with it's body cloaked in darkness, the descending daylight sun would mean the citizens of this town were even more unaware of their presence, like frightened chickens cowering in their pens from a lone wolf they were all too sure of would be there demise.
The boy shuddered dropping the ball as it rolled furthermore down the street prompting a childish curse as he scampered into the dark street corner where it had disappeared.
The figure laid in ambush toying with the ball as the child approached ever closer he would never know what hit him.
Emerald met amber in agreement as they circled around the tree-lined street, in unison they struck together.
The child felt a jolt of action from his left and realized he was pushed to the side of the street just as another figure dressed in an unusual mixture of frilly ribbons ascended onto the street.
"Light!" The tarot-card shot bright rays illuminating the streets and a shrill screaming of haunting whispers broke the silence of the night as the dark figure dissipated and died in a thin line of smoke.
The chestnut haired man growled in frustration. Shouldn't you know to get home by this time of day? But the sympathetic look his girlfriend showed would not pass without acknowledgement. Swallowing his anger and repressing his adrenaline, he brought out a round parcel.
"Here's your ball, now get home. I won't tell anyone if you won't tell anyone alright?" Trying to sound as kind as he could. The child nodded and scuttled away frantically from his near death experience.
Their faithful recorder shrieked a loud "Kawaii!" before trying to get the best angle of them as possible, her sun guardian standing in protection as well as the tall lanky man holding the flashlight emerged beside the winged moon being.
"You really must be a Kaijuu for being able to run that quickly" Touya teased, all the while shining the bright flashlight in the Chinese gaki's eyes.
"These attacks are becoming more frequent" The moon Guardian reported with his serious monotone attitude.
"Just means we'll be busier, that's all" The golden lion spun in his position in response, these past few weeks had broken the otherwise solemn peace that had descended Tomoeda ever since the incident that brought the two together.
"And it's all my fault, every time we save on life another is lost, this wouldn't be happening if it wasn't for me" She spoke glumly gaining the concerned look of the entire team, the entire family as it were now. Syaoran placed his hand under her chin raising her eyes to look into their depth, such beautiful eyes to be wasted in sadness.
"It isn't your fault alright? I'm sure everything will be okay, everything will definitely be alright" He gave an encouraging smile to the only person he would ever smile for "right?"
"Right" The six began their journey home, flashlights and senses at the ready. Living in fear like this wasn't how life was meant to be lived.
Maybe something will fall from the heavens and guide our way
The night sky still blew its fresh air in absence of anyone to enjoy it, clouds drifted away without appreciation of their beauty and one cloud stretched itself downwards in a pure drop of sky essence and landed on the darkened street below them.
"We've arrived" The white ball declared the obvious.
Looking to his surroundings he took in the night air and let it fill his nostrils with serenity.
"Let's go, Sakura"
This chapter was originally longer, but i cut it in half to see if anyone would be interested or not. I honour each and everyone's opinions and so one request to continue it would be enough for me. Suggestions welcome too