Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN CARDCAPTOR SAKURA NOR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS - THEY BELONG PURELY TO CLAMP
A/N: Oaky, this is just a try out thing, based on a thought that I had. Just the opening for now. Thank you.
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Earth
by
Leoanda Taylor
The sky was painted with the colour of blood.
Deep imprints of death were left hanging in the atmosphere, as the continued sound of war and silence divided the world in two.
It had been four years since the capture of the Cards.
It had been four years since the Li Clan Leader had been selected.
It had been four years since the world had discovered the existence magic.
And it had been four years since the war began.
This was a world purged by the evil of the 'Secret Founders of Dark Arts'. And this was a world in which there were no simple sides of light, evil or shades of gray in which to choose from. This was a world where magic formed a new foundation of humanity.
There was only survival.
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Li Syaoran, current leader of the Li Clan, held his hand out, palm open, summoning a small ball of his green magic. A small as it may have been, it contained a vast amount of power, and as the fifteen year old stood facing the dark clothed Chaos¹, his blood stained sword held in his other hand, he took one deep breath, before unleashing it.
The green ball flew through the air, catching Chaos' leg, and exploding upon impact. As a dark cloud of dust and smatters of blood touched the ground, the smirking red head snickered.
"You've lost most of your power. What have you been up to?" The smooth voice floated over the distance between them.
"Oh, you know, defending my Clan and those in need from the likes of the most disgusting, vilest of demented and hideous creatures in the world of the waste bound sewage
society...you know... you." Syaoran had moved to a light stance with his weapon-tip held at eye level. He was tired, hungry, and was sick of fighting. He was going to destroy Chaos once and for all, and then go home.
"Ouch. If I had feelings, that may have hurt. Pity I don't. It was such a waste of an insult," he laughed in return. The laugh came out bitter and cold, much like the area surrounding them.
A few bodies littered the trees and the small ditches, scarce as they were, blood pooling and cooling quickly. Unfortunately, more than half were from his own clan. His heart had been caged away long ago, yet still Syaoran was well on his way into deep depression from the loss. And this hadn't been the first battle his clan was involved in.
"Lets just finish this. Unlike you, I have a home to return to."
"Ouch. For a second, that one touched my little black heart." Chaos snickered again, but silently resigned to the final stretch of their fight.
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Looking up at the blue sky, Kinomoto Sakura skated along the streets that she had strolled along almost her whole life. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and she had agreed to meet up with her friends before school started to discuss the Clow Cards.
Something weird was going on, and she wasn't sure what, but she was happy that Syaoran was going to help out.
Skating around the last bend, she saw her life-time friend, Daidouji Tomoyo standing at the gates to the school, camera held up to her face. The third member of their trio had yet to turn up.
"Ohayo, Tomoyo-chan!" Green eyes glittered brightly as she pulled up short next to the amethyst eyed girl.
"Ohayo, Sakura-chan! You look wonderful as usual," she giggled to herself, putting her camera down to reveal a closed-eyed smile.
"A-Agriato!"
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Striking steel against steel, the two were locked in a stance that showed the strength of the bout, as they pushed at each other for dominance. Ducking to a throw, Chaos kicked out, releasing the two swords, and hitting the brunette in the stomach. Syaoran crouched, his breath taken from him, his sword still pointed at the red head, a determined look in his dull amber eyes.
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"So, does Kero have any ideas on what is happening with the cards?" Tomoyo asked.
Shaking her head, Sakura looked out waiting for a pair of bright amber eyes to come around one of the corners of the street. These strange occurrences had been happening for a time now, and no one knew what was going on. Not even the Li Clan. Stranger yet, there were rumours of a new student transferring in a few weeks time.
As if things weren't already suspicious enough.
"Well, we'll pull through either way. And Syaoran-kun is going to help, so it shouldn't be too bad."
"Kawaii! You're always looking on the bright side of things, ne?" Tomoyo squealed.
"Tomoy-!"
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Standing up, Syaoran raised his sword once more, and charged swiftly.
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A huge mass of power could be felt. Running, eleven year old Li Syaoran flung himself around he last corner to see two figures bathed in white vanish. Bright amber eyes wide in panic, Syaoran tried to slow his breathing to gain control.
He had just seen his crush and her best friend disappear. Taken by some dark orange magic. And one he was unfamiliar with.
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Stumbling to her knees, Tomoyo immediately sensed that something was terribly wrong. Sakura had sensed the same thing, but as she had held her ground, she was staring straight at the something wrong.
A tall brunette was punched to the ground, where small spatters of blood followed. A red headed man stood over him, holding two swords up – one very familiar – before plunging them both into his chest.
Gasping, Sakura grabbed Tomoyo's arm, and dragged them both behind a nearby tree. They could hear a quiet gurgling noise and a combination of laughing and flesh being penetrated. Slowly looking towards the scene, Sakura saw that a third sword had been driven into the brunettes' leg. Yet he didn't let on that he was in any pain.
"Don't worry. I'll let you take your precious leader, I'm finished playing for now."
Sighing in relief, Tomoyo shared a look with the green-eyed Card Mistress.
"By the way," Chaos threw over his shoulder, "That transportation spell was obvious."
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A/N: Please review! I don't mind structured criticism (spelling; convenience ect) Thank you
Notes:
¹ Yes, this is the same Chaos from 'Amber Eyes'. I felt like steeling him. He's a cool bad guy in his last form. Hehehe.
