Eternal Fantasy
Chapter 1: The New Threat
Disclaimer: I don't own anything written in this story, and you should know, I put lots of anime and book series in this fanfic.
Summary: Sakura just finished her Clow Card journey. Eriol left but Syaoran decided to stay. The auburn-haired girl thinks that her destiny had being fulfilled and that she would return to her normal life. But she is wrong: can a new student who hides her true identity help Sakura find her true destiny?
It was a rainy day in Tomoeda Middle School. Sakura Kinomoto blew a strand of auburn hair off her face. Finally a day when I'm not late, she thought, I wonder if anyone will notice.
" Wow Sakura! You're early today! What happened? Did Kero attack to wake you up?" Tomoyo joked as she appeared in front of Sakura's desk.
" Hahahahaha. For once, I actually got up at the sound of my alarm clock." Sakura answered, smiling a bit.
"Wow, isn't that a miracle!" Tomoyo laughed.
Sakura laughed, too. Then she noticed that Syaoran didn't arrive yet.
" I guess Mr. Punctual forgot to get up early. You know, Sakura, today, the world's upside down: you're early while Syaoran's late!"
Both Sakura & Tomoyo laughed. Suddenly, the door opened and a chocolate-brown haired boy with fiery amber eyes walked in.
" Konnichi wa, Syaoran!" Sakura greeted him.
" Hi, Sakura," he nodded, " we have a new student today."
" But it's in the middle of the semester," Tomoyo asked, " I wonder why they chose to come now…"
" Do you possibly think that…?" Sakura wondered without finishing her sentence.
" Nah, I don't think so," answered Syaoran as he shook his head, knowing what was in her mind.
Just then, Mr. Terada came in.
" All right class, class has started: everyone should go back to their seats!" he shouted.
Sakura took her seat. I wonder how our new student will look like…. she thought. She remembered the past new students. The first one she had was in 5th grade. It was Syaoran. It wasn't a very happy memory because he ganged up on her to take the Clow Cards away from her. Eventually, though, they became friends. The second new student she had was also in 5th grade, her name was Meilin and she had certain connections with Syaoran. She, too, wasn't very friendly to her. Sakura sweat dropped at the memory. Meilin knew about the Clow Cards and was determined to help Syaoran as much as possible to capture them all and to outwit Sakura. Fortunately, she and Meilin became good friends in the end. But Meilin returned to Hong Kong, Syaoran's hometown, shortly afterwards. The third new student that she had was in 6th grade. It was Eriol. Sakura sighed. He came to Tomoeda after she captured all the Clow Cards. He came here to help her transform the Clow Cards into Sakura Cards. Later, she, Tomoyo and Syaoran discovered that Eriol was the reincarnation of Clow Reed. Sadly, after this discovery, he returned to England, along with Nakuru and Suppy, who were his guardians, like Kero and Yue to Sakura.
Now, Sakura was in the 7th grade and was kind of suspicious about new students. But then, she shrugged; her Clow Cards, or rather Sakura Cards, adventures were over.
" OK, class, as you may know, we have a new student today," announced Mr. Terada.
Sakura leaned over her seat, eager to catch a good glimpse of the new student.
Suddenly, the door opened and a girl came in. She had straight blond hair and turquoise-green eyes. She stepped in front of the class.
" Class," started Mr. Terada, " I would like to introduce to you all Orionato, Zafara. She came from Italy and will be an exchange student for a while." He nodded to the girl. " Please take a seat beside Syaoran, Zafara."
She nodded and headed towards her new seat. Sakura starred after the new girl with minor suspicion. Something doesn't feel right, she thought, I sense something about her but it isn't the magic I sensed in Syaoran or Eriol.
" Hi," Sakura then got out of her seat to greet Zafara, " My name is Kinomoto Sakura and I welcome you to Tomoeda Middle School."
The girl wasn't even looking at her. She was starring at her desk and thinking about something.
What's wrong with her, Sakura wondered, I wonder what's she's thinking about…
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Why am I here?? Zafara thought miserably, this isn't where I'm suppose to be… What happened during the battle? Something strange is happening and I need to get out of here: my friends need me!
" Are you all right?" an auburn haired girl asked her.
" Huh?"
" Ah, now you're listening. Anyway, my name is Sakura and I would like to welcome you to Tomoeda!"
Zafara nodded doubtfully. Suddenly, a long purple-black haired girl came in.
" Hello, my name is Daidouji Tomoyo and… hum… I would like to welcome you too!" she laughed.
" Hum… hi, I think you know my name and … nice to meet you all." Zafara said politely. " I think I should sort my things out now, OK?"
Sakura nodded. That girl seriously wanted to be alone, but she was nice enough to say it politely… Unlike somebody I know… she smirked as she glimpsed at Syaoran. Sure, he was nicer now, but before, he was very rude.
" Now, let's get started on math," Mr. Terada cut her thoughts.
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As Sakura walked home, she thought of what happened today. She still thought about her suspicions about Zafara. I know that she isn't normal, she thought, but I also know that she doesn't have the kind of magic like Syaoran or me…. Earlier that day, she asked Syaoran if he sensed anything about the new girl, but he assured her that he didn't sense a thing. As she opened her house door, Kero zoomed in.
" Sakura!!!! Just the person I was hopping to see!!!" he exclaimed.
" Kero!! Don't you know you're get in serious trouble if somebody sees you like this, especially my family!!??" Sakura shouted at him.
" Don't worry, Sakura! I bet Touya knows all about me!"
" We don't know that for sure!" said Sakura, exasperated, " And besides, my dad definitely does not know about your existence, Keroberos!!"
" Don't sweat it! Touya isn't home because of this club thingy and your dad's coming home late, again! NOW, I WANT PUDDING!!!!"
Sakura sweat dropped.
" Oh yeah, did I mention I had to fake your brother when your dad called…"
" YOU WHAT????!!!" yelled Sakura.
" Hehehehehehe… Well, he didn't know that Touya was in this club thingy and that would really trouble him. I mean, like a typical dad, he would freak out: 'OMIGOSH! Where's Touya?? Gotta call the police!! Gotta call the U.S. Army!! Gotta call the WHOLE WORLD!!!!!!!!' So, like a typical nice guardian beast of the Seal (Sakura raised her eyebrows while Kero sweat dropped), I faked Touya to calm him down and later told your dad that I was in this club thingy…"
" Kero, don't you know that you can't fake me or Touya??" Sakura asked.
" Yeah, your dad was suspicious but I told him that I had a sore throat."
Sakura rolled her eyes.
" Can I still have pudding?" Kero asked with puppy eyes.
Sakura laughed.
" Fine, I'll prepare it."
" YAY!!! PUDDING!!!"
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" So, Sakura, how was your school?" asked Sakura's dad, Fujitaka, during suppertime.
" Just fine, and- Oh yeah! – We had a new student from Italy today, her name's Zafara."
" Ah, did you introduce yourself to her?"
" Yep, but she had more important things to do so I didn't hang out with her much…"
" I better warn this Zafara about how dangerous you are before it's too late," Touya joked.
Sakura glared daggers at him.
" Touya, is your throat OK?" asked Fujitaka, concerned.
" What are you talking about? I'm just fine," said Touya, not paying too much attention.
Sakura sweat dropped. This is what I get for trusting Kero; she thought, eventually, something bad is bound to happen.
Suddenly, she sensed an aura. A very different one that she never sensed before. It's so familiar, she thought, but I just can't put my finger on it…
" Hum… dad, may I be excused?"
" Sure honey," he said, still confused in why Touya didn't have a sore throat.
Once upstairs, Sakura talked to Kero.
" Did you sense anything?" she asked him.
" Nope!" answered Kero, still stuffing his face with pudding. Suddenly, his face filled with worry. " Did you?"
" Hum…" If I tell him the truth, he'll be worried sick, thought Sakura, and I'm still not sure if I actually sensed anything… No, I am sure, but it's so unfamiliar in some ways and very familiar in other ways. Finally, she said, " Yes, Kero, I did sense something, something I never sensed before."
Kero suddenly became alarmed and alert. " Describe to me what you sensed," he demanded.
Sakura explained to him how it wasn't like the aura such as Clow Reed, like the past experience, but something totally unfamiliar. However, she sensed this kind of aura before but she couldn't remember where it was from.
" We need to talk to Yue," Kero immediately said.
Sakura nodded. Then she took the pink cello phone that Tomoyo gave to her and dialled her number: " Hello?" came Tomoyo's voice.
" Hi, it's Sakura and something strange happened," she started and then explained the same thing she said to Kero. When Sakura was done, Tomoyo said:
" KAWAIII!! You're back in business, Sakura, and so am I!! (Sakura sweat dropped as she listened) Omigosh!! I should prepare you a battle costume ASAP!!"
" Hum… OK, me & Kero will meet you at Penguin Park in 10 minutes, K?"
" Sure thing, Sakura! Good thing I always have an extra battle costume! (Sakura sweat dropped at the sound of that) See you!"
" Yeah… see you!"
After she hanged up, she looked at Kero.
" I called Yue and he'll come to Penguin Park in ten minutes," he said.
" Wait a minute, Kero. The last time I checked, you didn't have telepathy power to communicate with Yue…" Sakura said, confused.
" Heeellloooooo!!??? Magic isn't always the answer!"
" But how?"
" Tele communication, Sakura; aka telephone!" Kero showed her the telephone he stole from Fujitaka's office.
" Oh… Then let's go!"
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" Oh, don't you look great, Sakura! I missed the times when you had to capture the Clow- or should I say Sakura Cards!" Tomoyo cried.
Sakura sweat dropped. She was wearing an aqua-coloured costume with two white daisies on her hair. The costume was quite simple: a non-sleeved shirt with a pair of skirt-like shorts. She also had aqua-white boots and the same coloured gloves. Kero and Yue were looking around.
" Kero, I think you should take your true form," said Sakura.
He nodded and a golden aura surrounded him. Soon, giant white wings hid him and when it opened up, a mighty lion stood in his place.
" OK. Sakura, do you feel the aura somewhere close to here?" asked Yue.
" Yes, it's…" Sakura concentrated with all her might, " That way." She pointed to the west, into the forest.
Everyone headed there with caution, with Tomoyo with her camera. I can feel it, thought Sakura; it's getting very strong; it's bound to be close.
" I can now feel it too…" whispered Yue. Keroberos nodded.
As they headed deeper into the woods, a shadow suddenly jumped out of the trees.
" Aaaahhh!!" Sakura let out a gasp of surprise.
" What was that?" asked Tomoyo, still holding the camera, hoping to catch the shadow.
Yue and Keroberos quickly become alerted.
" I must found the warrior," hissed the creature, " I must find her before she reunite with the others…"
" What is he talking about?" asked Keroberos.
" Hum…" This is definitely the source of the aura, Sakura thought, but something tells me it has nothing to do with the Cards.
"Show yourself!" The sun guardian beast of the seal growled.
Still, the shadow creature was not aware of their presence.
" Got to find the warrior, got to destroy her… Master gives big reward if I do…"
I've got enough, thought Sakura, annoyed; I'll destroy it before it causes harm.
" Oh key of the Star,"
" Power of Magic, Power of light"
" Show forth your magic,"
"Reach light from my star,"
"Obey your Mistress,"
" RELEASE!"
As Sakura chanted these words, her star key transformed into a staff. Then she ordered:
" Watery, destroy the creature! Release and Dispel, Watery!"
The Water Card transformed into its original form and attacked the shadow creature.
" Aaaaaaaarrrrrrggggggh!!" it cried as water blasted it.
" Oh now we have its attention," said Keroberos sarcastically.
But Sakura was wondering about what it said earlier. " I've got to find the warrior, before she reunite with the others…" What does that mean?
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Somewhere else in the forest, a blond girl searched frantically for something. I sensed the portal here, she thought, but I can't find it anywhere… Oh, guys, where are you?? Suddenly, she spotted a small window, bordered by simmering blue, suspended in the air.
Her turquoise-green eyes widened as her face shined with joy.
" There it is!" she gasped happily.
But the portal was closing. NOOOOOOO!!! She cried silently, I need to go back!!! They need me! But it was too late. In a matter of seconds, the portal has utterly closed before she even reached it. Silent tears blinded her. Oh, now how am I going to go back? She thought, wiping her tears away, I'm so sorry, guys… I tried.
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" Who dared do that to me!!??" snarled the creature.
Sakura stepped forward.
" I did."
" Not the person I was expecting to see: now step aside, human! Or I shall destroy you along my path!" shouted the monster.
" This is going great on tape!" Tomoyo said eagerly.
" You cannot order me like that, shadow creature! Do you know who I am?" Sakura hissed.
" No, but it doesn't concern me a bit!"
" I am Sakura, Mistress of the Sakura Cards!!"
Right after she said that, she realised that she made a HUGE mistake. Yue and Keroberos starred at her. Sakura sweat dropped. Great, so I've completely blown our cover…
The creature yawned.
" Like I'm supposed to care."
Keroberos snarled. " This guy obviously doesn't know a thing about the Clow Cards (or Sakura Cards; but whatever~)!"
"No, I don't! But I do know one thing: you are going down!!" Then the creature yelled: " Fireball Blast!" and he spitted out a small fireball.
"Eeek!" Sakura shrieked as she dodged it. Tomoyo didn't seem to mind.
" Didn't expect that to happen, huh?" smirked the shadow creature, " Here goes again: Fireball Blast!"
But this time, Sakura was ready. She threw the Watery Card and ordered: " Watery, destroy the attack & blast off the creature! Release and Dispel, Watery!"
Watery's true form appeared as it completely blocked the attack and sent the mysterious creature flying toward Jupiter.
" Good job, Sakura!" Tomoyo exclaimed, " And the best part is that I caught it all on tape!!"
Sakura sweat dropped. Kero returned to his harmless form and said: " Sakura, don't ever let that slip again."
She nodded. " Sorry, Kero… & Yue, that was a big mistake."
" Don't worry, Sakura," Yue reassured her, " Everyone makes mistakes."
" Yeah… you're right. But I promise that I'll never let that happen again. I think it's time to go back home, right guys?"
" Right."
Author's Note: Did you like the first chapter of my story? I'm currently busy with my other fanfics and my schoolwork so if you want the other chapters, please review. I already wrote nine chapters of this story and I'm now working on the tenth one, but I won't put it up until I know people actually like my fanfic. So if you want to hear the rest of the story (I can promise you, it is very interesting~) please let me know it (and you know how)!
