Twins of the Talismans
A CardCaptor Sakura fic


Sakura screamed, thrown backwards by a thick hard lash. The plant waved violently, its vines travelling towards her with great force. She scrambled for the Clow key, which hung around her neck. The plant drew closer, and she began scrambling backwards.

"Fire!" A blast of red magic, streamed forwards, and the possessed plant recoiled. Syaoran jumped down from a tree above. His robes had grown far more elaborate since he was 10. Now, at 16, he robes were dark red, trimmed with gold. His pants were black, and across his chest, a dragon swirled around, dipping down to his back. In his hands was his large sword. He stood between Sakura and the plant. Gently he looked over his shoulder and said, "Do it now Sakura."

The girl pulled the necklace free, and held it in her hand. She hadn't done this since she was 11. Taking a deep breath she whispered, "Oh Key, which hides the forces of the dark, reveal your true form before me! This Sakura commands! Release!" The key stretched the flutuated into a long pink staff.

Meiling and Tomoyo were sitting in a tree above them, watching. More plants were begining to go wild, launching towards the two magicians. Sakura and Syaoran exchanged a dance-like dodge. Suddenly the ground broke beneath them, and Sakura was thrown backwards as the vines twisted about him. As she fought to stand up, she two was englufed by the plant.

Suddenly a something emerged from the ground. Sakura strained to see it. It was like woman that looked alot like the Wood card, except instead of bark and branches of a tree, the woman was surronded by vines and flowers. Her arms were the vines twisting about them. Sakura vainly tried to summon the Firey card, but the grasp was tight and unyielding.

"Syaoran!" Meiling jumped down and sank into a cat stance.

The Chinese boy groaned at the tightening vines. Struggling he croaked, "Meiling... get out of here..."

The woman bent over and closed in to Meiling. After a moment she hissed, "You have no magical powers." With that she swatted the girl away. Meiling skidded across the ground, crying.

"Fire!" Suddenly a giant firey bird swept by, and the woman dropped her prisoners.

"Plant Talisman!"

Sakura turned towards the voice, and squinted. She saw two people, and a large beast.

"Magic bound to light! I, master of the Yin, seal the Talisman of Plants!" The plant creature squirmed, and was sucked into a void of light. And with a bound the three mysterious begins leapt away.

The CardCaptor's breath was short, as she watched them disappear into the light. Syaoran stood, not to far away, his eyes narrow.