Tears of the Horizon
Capturing a new Card
"Ah! I'm late again!" Card Captor Sakura of age 15, daughter of Fujitaka Kinomoto woke up to a horizon of a new day. Still, the young Card Mistress would arrive late to her educational seminars, school.
"Good morning onni-chan!" Running, Sakura greeted her brother Touya. A young man in his early adult ages. As usual downstairs, sitting, legs crossed, reading the newspaper. "Kaijou! Breakfast!"
"Gah!" Kinomoto Sakura stuffed a hot steamy muffin in her mouth while putting her roller blades. "Buh Toooyyahh! She muffled through the muffin between her jaws. The sun had risen, waking from the horizon itís bed, it ray's stretching out from it's deep slumber. Ferocious leaves whirling about.
"I'm here!" Sakura announced out of breath once she entered the classroom. Her legs all wobbly from roller blading.
"Wow Sakura-chan I believe your 10 seconds earlier!" Tomoyo declared, her best friend since elementary maybe even longer. Her vibrating violet eyes enlightened by the sight of her dearest friend.
"Uh Tomoyo-chan...you count?"Sakura scratched her head sheepishly.
Tomoyo smiled. "Of course anything to see my dearest Cherry Blossoms."
"Hey Sakura-san I noticed your a bit early today" A familiar male voice tickled Sakura's ear.
"Ohayo Darius-kun! I thought it was you. Having a good morning?"
"Your appearance has in fact replaced the essence that no coffee could ever compete with. "he complimented.
"Hoe? What does that mean?"
Darius laughed heartily. There was somethings of Sakura that could soften anyoneís heart. Her complete innocence astonished him. Darius Toshiwa was a tall fifteen year old teenager soon to be sixteen right before Sakuraís birthday. His dark, black eyelashes outlined his pale, crystal blue eyes. His tousled-like hair camouflaged with the midnight sky. And his smile? His smile was incredible with natural colored, full lips. Calling anyone to kiss them while touching his cinnamon colored skin. Something of Darius made Sakura think of Eriol, former Clow Reed. Though it had never occurred to her, never crossed her mind if Darius had any magical abilities. His shoulders were broad and muscular, you could tell everything about him was perfect. The perfect model. Someone has once mentioned that Darius had an amazing body. Of course Sakura had never seen it. She'd known Darius just mid year of last year. He was always nice to her very polite and courteous. He also made her laugh, had a great sense of humor. Darius was just a regular guy. Probably one of her best guy friends ever since Syaoran left. He'd told her that he was born and raised in Japan then moved Egypt at the age of ten. His Egyptian mother took Darius with her but now that Darius got older he returned to Japan.
Meanwhile back in Hong Kong
"Syaoran!" A red-amber eyed girl shouted from the footsteps of a small shrine. Her eyes fixed upon a determined young chestnut haired boy.
Deeply concentrated in his martial arts training, looking backwards, he faced the young fifteen year old. "What is it Meilin?" he questioned.
"You have to say please." Meilin teased. Making him impatient.
"Meilin..." Syaoran warned, glaring at his cousin through the reflection of his sword.
"Alright..Uncle is calling for you. It's urgent" she finally informed, defeated.
"Ah. The chosen one has arrived" The Great Uncle stated.
Syaoran bowed " I hear you asked for me."
"And so I have. Congratulations you have been assigned by the other elders and mother to find everything you can about the Egyptian Clow cards, as in research, knowing our enemy and aid the Mistress in maintaining stability in the real world. You won't be leaving until a month or so."
"What! There are other cards?"Syaoran raised his voice in disbelief. Other cards?
"Ahem let me proceed. Clow Reed had locked them away centuries ago but some how it seems that they have taken a form out of the cards. Your mission is to assure a secure environment. We cannot risk the magical world to interfere with the real one. You will NOT be distracted and will return immediately when called, understood?"
"Yes uncle I'll do what I must."
Back in Japan
"Sakura-chan!" Called out Tomoyo running from behind. "I'm sorry I can't walk with you today I have choir practice"
"I'll go watch you then." Sakura offered.
"I wish but there are enough students and the Sensie doesn't want more"
Sakura lowered her head in disappointment. "I will see you tomorrow then."
"Bye Sakura-chan" Tomoyo waved.
She walked by the pavement, her shoes dragging abandoned cherry blossom petals across the street. Petals which gave her a tint of remembrance as to something long forgotten. Syaoran. Did he ever think of her though? It had been so hard all these years. Like it had been only a dream.A dream long forgotten and awakened from.
WHOOSH "Who's there?" Funny. She thought, it was as if she had felt magic. Another presence was close by.
"Okay come out!" Sakura swiftly kicked the bushes where the noise seemed to come from.
"Oww!" From the bushes Darius came out with a twig in his hair.
"Huh Darius-kun? What where you doing there?" What was he doing here?
As if reading her mind he responded. "I was looking for my chain which my mother gave me before she past away. It should be around here somewhere. I saw you and I didn't mean to scare you so I kept quiet."
"Hoe?I'm sorry you need help looking for it? Sakura's suspicions deceased knowing of Darius' dead mother. Something she could relate to. Then out of the corner of her eye she saw something move behind some foreign bushes. An animal perhaps? No, more like magic.
It was inevitable to hide her secret in front of Darius. The only choice she had was to hide somewhere. There were many trees far off a few blocks. "Wait I'll come back"
Leaving Darius speechless, Sakura went to expose her staff. She recited the words to transform the staff but it didn't work. "Hmm there's only one thing left to do. I have to telepathically talk to Kero-chan."
Being much older now her magic grew too. There were many techniques and new ways she adapted her magic. One was telepathy. At first it was hard. She would hear voices every where she went. If there was one thing more fearful than facing other magical forces was the mind of humans. To be able to focus her mind on one person seemed like a never ending obstacle. Thankfully she got to control it, with one disadvantage. She could only connect minds with those who she shared a connection. A deep memory or scar. In magic you lose something to gain something else.
"KERO?" her mind contacted him.
"Hmm... huh? What is it Sakura?" he responded. Too busy playing video games as usual.
"Something's going on over here at the park. I sense magic but my staff doesn't transform." she explained a bit worried.
"You sure you didn't forget the words I mean it could have slipped. Never mind. What sort of aura was it?"
"Humid, old, something ancient but strong. Sort of basement smell." she replied.
"Sakura, so you remember when you had to change the chant a bit when you had to change the Clow Cards into Sakura Cards?" Kero reminded.
"Yes I had to seal it under a different contract." she recalled.
"The magic creature or item can be either claimed by someone or be unclaimed there for needs to be renamed by an owner and so creating a new contract."
"That makes sense." Sakura thought.
Trying to come up with something, Sakura put her hands tight around the staff. "All right. A new contract"
Some how when she felt the magic of the creature it felt very moistly and humid. Like if it were something sandy, distantly recognizable.
"That's it! All right better work this time." she hoped
"The
key that holds the power of the stars.Reveal your true form to
me.
I, Sakura, commands thee under convent.
Release!"
The key grew bigger just like Sakura remembered seeing it. A smile developed at the thought of Tomoyo making new costumes for her. What kind of costumes would she make now as an older designer and having an older model? Quickly she sent out The Sleep card. " I have to get back"
She arrived at the same spot where she had sense some magic. Darius was no where in sight. He probably had to go home. Ancient Spirits show yourself. Whoosh. A cat like creature came out. Almond-shaped eyes that were flashing emerald green targeted her. It's fur was light gray, jewelry earrings pierced on it's ears, an emerald necklace coming down it's neck. Whoosh. It kept appearing and disappearing. It was such a cute feline though strange. No one would notice it's magic. And no one would think that sharp thin rays would come from her eyes.
"Ah! Nice kitty." Sakura scanned cards through her head. "Fly" she called. Out of her back huge angelic wings appeared. She had forgotten the tingling sensation she hadn't felt for such a long time. "Okay I can at least dodged it but what can I use?"
Sakura tried dodging but she wasn't fast enough to dodge the last ray shot at her. She closed her eyes tight. Soon enough she would feel the rocks smash into her body. Crushing into her every being. She would soon feel the pain in her whole body.
Hong Kong
"Sakura!" Syaoran bolted up. He had fallen asleep while booking a plane ticket. Sakura would be all right, he hoped. She always found a way. But still he now knew he had to go back to Japan immediately. What he saw in his dream looked like an ancient feline and foreign magic probably from Egypt. Syaoran started to write a letter. Quickly he packed his things, sneaked into his mother's room and left the letter of farewell on top of her drawer. Taking his mother's credit card he knew it was stealing but he had no other choice. " I guess it's time to say goodbye to this place." He smiled wistfully but then that smile turned into a frown. Right in front of him was his not so happy uncle. "Your going back aren't you?"
Syaoran looked away. " I have to she's in danger and I must protect her. I can also find out more about what's going on."
"I know. But heed my warning. Go there and protect her but don't fall in love with her. You know that we elders can predict the future and trust me your future is not to be with her. Go to Japan once more and help her collect the new cards after all she is the Card Mistress. The fate of the world depends of her. As soon as that is over you must return. Understood?"
"Yes uncle" And with that Li Syaoran left. He closed his eyes, in his mind the image of Sakura fall into the arms of another guy appeared. "I vow that I will protect you Card Mistress but I cannot and will not fall in love with you."
Back in Japan Sakura opened her eyes surprised to feel her body unharmed. A pair of strong arms were holding her. The minute she looked up a wave of nervousness rushed into her head. "Darius I can explain."(referring to the wings)
"There is nothing you have to explain Sakura-san. I know what's going on. Luckily I came in time. " He quickly explained for the time being. He rapidly summoned his chain out. The one he had lost a few minutes ago.
"Key that hides the ancient secrets. Show your true identity I Darius, command you under the contract. Release!"
Sakura, baffled stared at Darius while he set her down on the floor. She didn't know that Darius also had magic. "Sakura are you all right? It's not the right time to dose off."
"Yes, I'm fine thanks to you. I just can't believe it." She felt her head all wobbly. She saw Darius's staff. It was very black and midnight blue, a blue quarter moon with a silver star in the middle. There was some kind of dark blue aura orbiting it. Sakura looked at him while he smiled at her. All her insides melted like butter again. Darius focused on the Egyptian cat. "Irtiu Khet!" his staff pointed at the cat and created a burning blue flame around it."Now Sakura you must seal it!"
"Spirits
of the ancient world I Sakura your mistress command you, be sealed!
Sakura card!"
The ancient cat was warped into the form of a
card falling into the hands of Darius.
"Don't ask me but answer this." A determined Sakura faced him, "why didn't you tell me that you were a magician?"
"I... um .. Sakura..I" ashamed, he looked away. "I will explain everything in time. For now get some rest you must save your energy after today. " He took her hand and gave her the card. "You should let Kero see this." It was like her other cards but this card had the hieroglyphics on the back. The same star as usual but also an eye and a pyramid. The colors of the card was dark pink with sandy color edges. Why did everyone seem to know everything about her yet she barely knew anything about them.
"So your trying to say that you captured The Mau?" Kero looked at the card more carefully.
"That's what I have been trying to tell you for the past five minutes." Sakura laid back on her bed. "I think that the whole Card captor stuff is going to start all over again". Maybe there was even a chance to see Syaoran again. "Im still confused Darius-kun didn't even explain to me what's going on I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow." With that thought in mind she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Dream State
Sakura was running through an endless hall full of hieroglyphics. Patterns of art which she could not understand. In front of her there was a girl kneeling down sobbing like a child. Sakura recognized a familiar item in the female's hand. A staff, as Darius'. The girl stopped crying and she looked up with angry eyes. "You will pay Clow Reed!" She screamed and everything warped into pitch black.
"Sakura?" Who's squeaky voice is that?She wondered.
"Mmm am I dead?"
"No silly" Kero said in a suave way. "But you are late to school!" he screamed at her this time. It was like he was the alarm clock that talked and could fly to bad it wasn't available in stores.
"Hoe! I'm late!" Boom! Her legs had tangled with the covers before she could get up.
Down stairs Toya heard a loud bang. "Looks like the kaijou woke up this morning" He murmured and continued to drink his juice.
"It feels weird to be back here. Who would have thought that four years have passed." Syaoran sighed "Good thing I came after a week school started. I haven't missed much work." He looked at his old apartment. It was all dusty as if no one had occupied it. Looking at his wrist watch he checked the time.. "Shoot I'm late!"
"Ten more seconds left!" Sakura ran as fast as she could. There is only one thing to do. She took out her staff. "Jump!" Luckily no one saw her, her feet landed right in front of the school steps.
"Im not late heh!" Sakura shouted as she entered the class room. Being louder than usual.
"Sakura-chan you better sit down fast." Tomoyo whispered.
"Good morning class!"
"Good morning Sensie!" the class greeted formally.
"Before we begin I would
like to present a new student transferred student from Hong Kong.
Please welcome
Li Syaoran."
"Whoa! Look at that guy!" A girl squealed.
"Don't you think he's cute" Another chattered.
To see if her ears had defied her at Syaoran's name Sakura looked up, surprised to see a handsome teenager. Though she still saw traces of the once twelve year old boy she last saw. His chestnut hair and profound amber eyes were the same she remembered from long ago. He had grown in height, shoulders more broad and he looked stronger, probably more Li-clan training again. She wanted to run and embrace him after not hearing from him for so long. All together she secretly hoped that he would still be the same Syaoran she had grown fond of. The one who was there for her, the one who protected her at all times. The Syaoran who had told her he had feelings for her before he departed to Hong Kong.
"Please sit behind Mr. Toshiwa." The Sensie directed him.
Syaoran passed Sakura without even looking at her. Hurt of being unnoticed Sakura continued her class work without question. Through the corner of Syaoran eyes he spotted an individual different from the rest. Toshiwa could hide it well but Syaoran could sense a hint of magic coming from him. Something of him reminded him of the bastard Eriol. Tomoyo looked sideways at Syaoran. Also a bit surprised. But it was typical of him to come back after what happened yesterday.
That afternoon Tomoyo caught up to Sakura and Darius. "Sakura-chan wait up!" Tomoyo called.
"Hey Tomoyo-chan. I thought I wouldn't be seeing you today." Sakura said, her eyes away from Tomoyo's.
"What's wrong Sakura-chan? Is it Syaoran? Shouldn't you be overwhelmed that he came back." She comforted."I am. But during class he seemed to ignore me not even greet me. Could it be that he did not notice me?" Sakura asked more to herself than to her best friend.
"Well ask him he's approaching us right now."Tomoyo observed.
"Syaoran..."Sakura whispered afraid to get any closer to him. How much she wanted to just throw herself to him but she refrained herself from doing so. Syaoran remained passive. Didn't look at her with love neither hate, "I'm so glad your back, I thought I would never see you again." she continued.
Syaoran looked at her
tentatively. How much had she changed since the last time he had saw
her. It was so hard for him to say something when the girl he had
once loved had grown into such a mature girl. She had grown out
her childish body. Her hair longer than that short auburn hair she use
to have. Her green emerald eyes sparkled like precious gems. And when
he had heard her voice. It was as if an angel spoke of marvelous joy. Why hadn't
he stayed in Japan? Everything about their
childhood started to reappear as if memories from another
reincarnated life time were put back into his memory.
But even
though he remembered, his duty, his honor to the clan was more
important. He did not want to fall in love with her. All his emotion
has to be shut, impossible for her to distract him. He only wanted to
help avoid more danger. To protect the highly known Mistress would
bring honor.
"How have you been all these years? I mean you never wrote not even once but I guess you were really busy training. So what brings you to Tomoeda after all these years?" Sakura continued to mumble nervously.
"The new dark magic surrounding this area. There is a great mystery and I must help maintain the equilibrium of magic and reality. And protect the Card Mistress. As of clan's duty protecting you would bring family honor." Syaoran responded, his voice not changing tones of displeasure or otherwise.
"Oh." That's all Sakura could say in disappointed. So he came for his family duty not to see her. Had his feelings changed after all? Although it pained her she would always treat him as a friend.
Tomoyo stood by not wanting to interrupt anything. Somehow right behind her Darius appeared looking concerned for Sakura.
"Whatís wrong? Darius asked concerned. By now he had grown to know when Sakura was upset even when she hid it."Nothing!"Sakura jumped to see Darius next to her. She smiled brightly hiding her disappointment. 'This is Li Syaoran from our class remember? I've known him since I was ten or so."
"He isn't causing you any trouble is he?" Darius clutched his hands into fists ready to start a fight.
Now that she thought about it Darius and Syaoran seemed the same in stature. And body strength.
"I can easily defeat you if your looking for a fight." Syaoran bluntly stated.
"Try me, all for the sake of Sakura!"
Syaoran got mad of him talking like he were someone so important. Who was he to tell him what to do. He had enough of the Li clan ordering him. Li threw a punch at Toshiwa right at his lips. If Darius were an ordinary guy he would have fallen at that punch but it barely moved him and he just touched the blood coming out of his lip. Syaoran saw how he hadn't stirred and was ready to throw another punch, then Sakura interfered.
"Get out of the way this is our problem." Gritted Li through his teeth.
"Stop it both of you!" Sakura was going to use magic to stop them but thought it was unnecessary to waste it. She turned to Syaoran and smiled. "Even if your reason hurts me, I'm just glad to have an ally, a friend by my side."
"I hope that you have it straight in your mind that a lot has changed I'm only here because of business."
These words stabbed Sakura right through her. "So then were both in this because of duty." Not knowing who to focus her attention to, she looked at Darius who the whole time had been looking at Syaoran. Then she looked at the person next to her. Sakura sweat dropped.
"Tomoyo I thought you were over your video taping days."
"I know but since you told me that you captured a card yesterday I thought it may be necessary to bring a video camera. Look it's water proof and it's smaller so it' more handy. Leave it to my mother to give me the most recent gadgets."
"Oh Tomoyo." Sakura giggled forgetting the incident not to long ago. "Wait a second. Darius-kun you didn't tell me what was going on yesterday neither did you explain why you never told us that you have magic."
"Uh...well.." Darius trailed off trying to avoid being interrogated.
So the person who Sakura had fallen into was Toshiwa all along. "Let me see the card" Syaoran demanded.
Sakura checked her pocket. She found the card and handed it to Syaoran. When she did their hands brushed. Just feeling his hand made her whole body tingle. Noticing this Darius spoke up.
"I wish to explain everything to you Sakura but not at the time being. You must wait patiently."
"Okay Darius-kun I'll wait." Sakura answered excitedly. Darius smiled at her and grabbed her hand. "I'm glad that you understand."
"Ho ho! Syaoran your going to rip the card if you keep on clutching it." Tomoyo said. Syaoran stated that things have changed which disappointed Tomoyo a bit. But she now noticed that Syaoran hadn't changed a bit. He had the same affection when Eriol would compliment Sakura. Jealousy perhaps? Rivalry? One thing is saying something and another is feeling otherwise. Or believing to think otherwise.
There would be many exciting things for her to film this year.
Onni-chan: Japanese for brother, Kaijou: monster
Alex-Yes I edited my first chapter. Sorry for those who are discontent I didn't change much to not change the plot of the story. I'm planning to edit all my chapters since I've written this so long ago and hadn't put the time to look it over. Wow it's been so long right? I remember starting to write this story when I was twelve or so. It's been so long. Couldn't have done it without the readers who continue to read and motivating me with their reviews. Thank you so much for your support and reviews! Well I did start chapter nine almost finishing it but I think I should also edit all my chapters before continuing the story. Thanks to all. Hope you keep reading and enjoying the story. By the way I'm going to post some drawings from this fanfiction on my site.
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