Hi everyone, Yukimura-san here again and this time it's a new (and fully checked) story. To those who had read "The Darkest Hour", the story has been discontinued due to major plot problems and severe writers' block on it. So I apologise for any inconvenience the deletion of the story may cause.
Plot: The world has been taken over by demons, witches, wizards, warlocks, mages, and vampires. Kinomoto Sakura is your average sixteen year old student who happens to be a healer. Healers are humans who posses powers to heal and destroy. Daidouji Tomoyo is Sakura's best friend and she's also a healer. Li Syaoran is a contracted assassin and is one of the most powerful demons ever existed on Earth and he also attends school. Hiiragizawa Eriol is Syaoran's partner and is wizard. All four go to the same school and are in the same class. Does this spell trouble or something else?
Disclaimer: Own CCS? Me? You got to be dreaming…and I bet it's a good dream too.
Chapter One:
Kinomoto Sakura's mornings are always busy, because she always wake up late and ended up running around the house trying to get everything done and get to school on time. Today however, she woke up earlier than intended.
"Hm…, I wonder what I have today…," she muttered to herself as she brushed her auburn hair and looked into the mirror with her brilliant jade green eyes. She sighed and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. She hated quiet mornings; the house was always so empty with her dad on an archaeological dig in China and her brother working in Tokyo. Basically, she lived by herself. As Sakura began to make pancakes, the phone rang and she went over to the coffee table and answered the phone.
"Moshi moshi Kinomoto residence, Sakura speaking, how can I help you?"
"Ohayo Sakura-chan, you're up early today," said a female voice at the other end of the line.
"Hai Tomoyo-chan," replied Sakura in a happy voice. Daidouji Tomoyo was her childhood and best friend.
"Do you mind if I come over to your house now?" asked Tomoyo.
"No, why Tomoyo-chan?"
"Oh, I just thought how lonely it is for you with the house empty and all," said Tomoyo, "Actually, I'm outside of your house now."
Sakura silently sweat-dropped when she put the phone down and walked to the door. When she opened the door, a girl with raven hair and amethyst eyes glomped onto Sakura, sending the poor girl onto the floor.
"Ohayo Tomoyo-chan," said Sakura weakly as she tried to get Tomoyo off her. Daidouji Tomoyo had ravened coloured hair and amethyst eyes which released and aura of mystery and wisdom. Tomoyo noticed and immediately went off Sakura, "Ah! Gomen-ne Sakura-chan," said Tomoyo as she helped Sakura get up. "Want to walk to school together?" asked Tomoyo once she made sure that Sakura was alright. Sakura nodded with anticipation and dashed upstairs to get her bag. When she returned downstairs she locked the door and walked to school with Tomoyo.
"Oh yeah, we have practical for PE today," said Tomoyo thoughtfully, "I think its combat this time."
Sakura groaned as soon as she heard the word 'combat'. It's not that she's horrible at combat or anything; it's just that she hated seeing people getting hurt.
"Well, at least you'll do well in it," said Tomoyo, "I just hope that you don't have to face Li-kun again."
Sakura smiled, "Well…it's not like he ever turns up for class does he?" she said as they crossed the road. Tomoyo looked thoughtful, "Well, we all know what his job is…," said Tomoyo in a matter-of-factly tone while Sakura nodded in agreement. As reached to the school, Sakura felt something sharp speeding towards her. Acting upon instinct, she turned around and caught the speeding object with her index and middle finger in supreme accuracy. As she caught it, Sakura immediately threw it back in the same direction it came in while Tomoyo cheered her on. Sakura heard a faint 'clink' and said, "You can come out Mei Lin-chan, I know you're there."
Mei Lin appeared behind the old cherry blossom tree with a bright smile on her face.
"Ohayo Sakura-chan," she said cheerfully, "Sharp as ever I see."
Sakura smiled back to her and they walked into the school together. Li Mei Lin is a full blooded combat mage, which means she's not human because her lifespan is way longer than any human which has ever existed on earth. Mei Lin had midnight blue hair which was tied up in odango's which were held with bright red ribbons and bright crimson eyes which radiated an aura of ferocity and strength. She is also related to Li Syaoran, the most feared and idolized boy in Tomoeda High. As they reached homeroom, the bell rang; signalling for classes to begin and the three girls hurriedly got their books out and sat down while the teacher rose up from the ground. This is completely normal to Sakura, because a century ago, the entire planet has been taken over by the creatures of the dark and light. Humans who have survived obtained powers of destruction and restoration, becoming what the world known them as Healers. Sakura and Tomoyo are Healers, one of only people who came directly from the original Healers.
"OK, I'm not going to bother with roll marking today so if there's anyone absent, please notify me at once," said Terada-sensei, but as soon as the words left his mouth, a figure burst into the classroom, creating an uneasy atmosphere among the students. Sakura immediately became fascinated by her table as soon as she saw who the figure was. Li Syaoran, the most feared and idolized boy in the school. His amber eyes were piercing, and frightful when angered. His toffee brown hair is messy, and flares up whenever he's in one of his rages. To sum it up briefly, Li Syaoran produced and aura which is dangerous yet enchanting at the same time.
"I see you're finally here, Li-san," said Terada-sensei dryly. He's getting tired of this and is getting slightly angry but when he caught the eyes of one of his students, Sasaki Rika, his anger subsided. Syaoran just shrugged and sat down in his seat behind Sakura. As he walked past her, she restrained herself from shivering.
"Alright, let's start class now," said Terada-sensei as he got up and started to write on the chalk-board. Sakura took her pencils out and began writing down what was on the board at lightning speed because the teacher only gave the class a few seconds to write what was on the board before replacing it with different information with a click of his fingers.
"Alright, did everyone finish copying down the notes from the board?" asked Terada-sensei as he once again, wiped the board clean with a simple flick of his index and middle finger. The whole class chanted back, "Yes sensei," and Terada-sensei began putting notes onto the board and everyone went back to writing at lightning speed.
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When the bell rang signalling for tea-break, Sakura was relieved as she placed her pencil down and stretched out her arms.
"Sakura-chan, are you coming?" asked Tomoyo as she began to pack her books away into her school bag. Sakura nodded and began packing her books away as well. As she started to put her text books inside her bag, she felt a sharp object whizzing towards at an incredible speed which she could not match. Sakura immediately ducked and allowed the arrow to hit the column beside her. When she looked at the arrow, she saw a letter attached to it and opened it with curiosity.
"Sakura, I'm returning home earlier today so you don't have to cook lunch. Do well in your studies and don't get involved with fights.
-Touya"
Sakura's face immediately brightened when she finished reading the letter.
"What does it say Sakura-chan?" asked Tomoyo as she carried Sakura's bag.
"It's from onii-chan and he said that he'll be home early today so I don't have to make lunch!" said Sakura excitedly as she took her bag from Tomoyo and walked out of the classroom with her. When they got to their usual place, which was under another cherry blossom tree, they saw the Mei Lin was already there and she was waving furiously at both of the girls.
"Race you there," said Tomoyo with a smirk as she quickened her pace, Sakura gladly returned the smirk.
"You're on!"
Soon, they were racing towards Mei Lin, who cheered both girls on with enthusiasm as they crash landed into the picnic rug (Mei Lin kept the bentos out of harm's way by placing them behind her).
"Who won?" asked Sakura as she helped Mei Lin and Tomoyo fix up the picnic rug.
"It was a tie," said Mei Lin as she took out the bentos from behind her back and placed it in the middle for everyone to share.
"Oh," said Tomoyo as she began eating her food with a happy smile on her face along with Sakura and Mei Lin. They chatted about things like homework, combat training and social outings to the park or pool.
When the bell rang signalling the end of tea break, everyone rushed straight to the gym because the next class was PE and its combat training day, the day which Sakura might as well avoid for all eternity.
"I wonder what we'll learn today," said Sakura as she walked inside the school gym in her school uniform. Why in her school uniform? Because it's combat training and combat training don't require and special clothes since the majority of the students aren't human at all. Sakura found an empty bench and sat there as she waited for Tomoyo and Mei Lin to finish chatting.
"Sakura-chan," said Tomoyo as she sat next to her, "We're doing combat magic."
Sakura looked at Tomoyo and saw that her amethyst eyes were lit up in excitement as she told her what the lesson was.
"Really?" said Sakura and Mei Lin nodded with anticipation.
"Yes, and I know that we'll ace this easily!" said Mei Lin, she was clearly confident with the lesson. Sakura gave out a sigh, somehow she didn't feel right. It was as if something was telling her that something bad will happen.
"Okay, today we are doing combat magic," said Terada-sensei as he, as usual, rose up from the ground, "So I'll choose your opponents."
The whole class buzzed with excitement as they whispered to each other about what spell they would use along with their choice of weapon. Sakura had already made up her mind, she was going to use her staff which she could summon without difficulty and use her card spells for training.
"First up, Kinomoto Sakura-san verses Nishimura Hinata-san," said Terada-sensei. Sakura frowned slightly when she heard her opponent's name. Nishimura Hinata was the class bully who would torment anyone who defeats her in nay match or challenge she laid out. She gave out a long sigh as she slowly made her way to the centre of the gym and stood there.
Hinata glared at her, "You beat me, you're dead," she hissed to Sakura, trying to scare her. Sakura merely ignored her, restraining herself from shrugging. As Terada-sensei blew the whistle, Hinata disappeared from my eyesight. Sakura instantly closed my eyes and felt her presence behind her and realised that she was coming to her at full speed. In a fraction of a second, Sakura stepped to the right, raising her right hand and placed her palm at Hinata's back and muttered, "pulsus" which caused a powerful breeze to blast Hinata to the wall in front of her. Hinata crashed into the wall, although no sounds of bones breaking can be heard. Hinata got up from the floor and glared at Sakura.
"Kuro Doragon, appareo!" said Hinata as she held out her right hand as black smoke started to form around her outstretched hand with a malicious glint in her eyes. Sakura gulped as she watched a sword form and prepared herself from any attacks which might come from the sword.
"Bakuryou no Kaze, houmen!" whispered Sakura as wind started to form in her right hand, which revealed a long pink staff with her star power inside the magic circle on top of her staff. Hinata saw the staff and laughed.
"You think that pink stick can defeat my Black Dragon?!" she said, looking at Sakura's staff disdainfully, "Then you're dreaming."
Sakura ignored the insult as she started to twirl her staff while muttering her spell in Latin, "Ego, era of Clow Cards, appareo Windy!" I, mistress of Clow Cards, release Windy!
The breeze inside the gym started to pick up and soon it formed a tornado which then revealed a beautiful woman. "Windy, become a bind of chains and capture my opponent!" said Sakura as she pointed her staff towards Hinata. Hinata scoffed when Windy came rushing towards her.
"Black Dragon, black mist of death!" said Hinata as she swung her sword to form black ominous mist and pointed her sword towards Windy, "Attack!"
Windy went through the poisonous mist head first before it disappeared. Silence reigned before it was broken by a series of gasps when Windy began securing Hinata in a bind of chains. Hinata was shocked.
"W-w-what?! I-i-impossible!" she screeched out when her sword disappeared in a thick black smoke. The whole class applauded Sakura as her staff disappeared into the wind. She sat down between Tomoyo and Mei Lin as they congratulated her.
"I told you we'll ace this topic easily," said Mei Lin and Tomoyo nodded.
"You were sensational Sakura-chan, such professionalism!"
Sakura just sweat dropped nervously as the whole class congratulated her, everyone except for Li Syaoran and Hiiragizawa Eriol. They remained in their seats, not paying attention to anything. When Terada-sensei blew on the whistle, everyone rushed back to their seats and remained deadly quiet.
"Since Kinomoto-san won this match, she will advance into the next round," said Terada-sensei as he looked at his clipboard, "Next up is Li Mei Lin-san and Kiyokawa Akane-san."
Sakura cheered for her friend along with Tomoyo and the whole class. Everyone wanted Mei Lin to win because she's strong and strong willed those were the reason they liked her. What Sakura didn't notice when she was cheering for her friend was that there were a pair of golden eyes looking at her from the dark and it released a faint aura if killing intent which were aimed directly at her. However, one person noticed it, frowned and began to discretely follow the pair of golden eyes with his piercing gaze before smirking to himself when the eyes disappeared from the dark corner.
"My, my…looks like a vampire just got hungry…," he whispered to himself as he turned his attention back to the match which were taking place in front of his very eyes.
"Really?" replied another boy with a smile on his face, "Now that's rare."
"True enough."
"At least we'll have fun, like always…"
"Yeah, you're right."
"Since when had I been wrong?"
"Dunno."
"So mean!"
"Shut up."
"Mood swings."
"Whatever."
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Thanks for reading this chapter! I made it as long as I could so please be nice ^__^"
Anyways, I hope you'll bear with me now that I have three stories to write so updating this might take a while.
Well, ja ne minna!