In a place were magic lies, Hong Kong, the only place where there is magic in two separate kingdoms: the North and the South, thrived in prosperity and peace.
The North and South were the greatest of allies and the greatest of friends, having magic that can only be controlled by a King, Queen, Princess, Prince, blood relatives, or special people. As time passed by, the two kingdom was blessed with children of their own.
The North had only two children. The eldest is a son and a baby girl, who has been able to control her powers since the day she was born and was destined to become a warrior. Her brother is a well-known fighter in fencing and can create things with his powers, but other than that his sister is the best and he knew it. That's why he is always over-protective of his baby sister.
The South however has four older daughters. These four princesses never liked to fight, and a son that was the youngest of all and the same age as the princess in the North, also destined to be a great warrior.
It was said that the king's youngest daughter and son is the strongest of all if she/he were trained together for they have a special bond - they can read each others mind, feel the same mood he or she is in, and when they are together they, become even stronger.
Both kings knew that the world would be in great danger once again, but they never expected it would come in an early time.
As time passed the two became inseparable, helping each other in any challenges, but their training was top secret. The princess' father gave his daughter and the prince a necklace (not the expensive one just plain and has a symbol of their country) which only glows when both of them are together, but if one's memory was taken away the glow of the necklace would be like a splash of water until that person remember about her/his past.
The princess and the prince were sent to two clans: Chang (still in China) and Sentry(Japan and has a guardian). The prince's parents owned the Chang and the princess' parents owned the Sentry. The Elders informed both kings that their daughter and son was the Mistress and Master of the Clow Card.
A year later:
The new enemy had come the same day the princess' cousins arrived to their home land. Having nowhere else to go since their kingdom was taken away from them by the enemy.
The king prepared his troops, but wasn't expecting a surprised attack from the enemy line. Enraged the kings troop started to fight for honor and for their beloved kingdom.
Within the castle the queen suddenly went to her son, and her nephews' chamber and said some incantation. She then called her trusted servant and gave her the last remaining Sentry blood line (pure blood line not half) she told her,
"There's a wagon that is waiting for you and the children, within the secret passage. You know what to do from then on. And here, she gave the servant an old looking book. Sakura is the only one who can posses this book. I'm only giving you this for if the enemy gets this, Sakura won't have a chance to live for the book will be the one to show the enemy her location and there are powerful spells here that can destroy this world and also can help the enemy to create his or her own world with destruction."
"But that would mean…." the servant was interrupted by the queen.
"Yes….(sighing) and you must go to Japan to the Sentry Clan so they will be safe. From there they will be taken good care of a very good friend of mine with her husband who's waiting for your arrival in Tokyo. My daughter, Sakura, will come to you and you will have to cast a spell of forgotten on her… She needs to forget until the time is right! The couple will be holding a paper that says Kinomoto."
The servant nodded- speechless.
'Now go while the enemy is still busy fighting our troops.'
'Yes my Queen (she bowed)! Good Bye!'
The queen then open a secret passage that was hidden behind a curtain. The servant then stepped in the secret passage silently with the sleeping children, following the servant sleepwalking. When she finally reached the end of the passageway, the first thing she saw was a wagon that was big enough to carry a cow. When the driver saw the servant and the sleepwalking children he immediately went to the children and dragged them to the back of his wagon. She then started counting the children.
"Are they all there?"
"Yes! Every single one of them." She said in reply.
They rode for sometime straight to South territory until the two saw an
airport. "Thank you!" she politely said.
"Don't mention it! My lady!" he teased.
She (blushed) then faced the children and changed their clothes and did some incantation of forgetfulness about their past except for the princess which she will do later when she comes to her.
After that she woke up the children and gave them their passport. When they got inside no one recognized any of them which was a good sign. They sat down and waited for the flight announcement.
South Kingdom (territory), Airport:
"Boarding flight 16! Go straight to Gate 19! Destination: Japan!" announcement.
"Well here we go!" she thought as she got up with the children following her straight to Gate 19.
Sakura, as the Queen has promised, came up to her- the servant doesn't even want to question how this event has happened! She only knows that the Princess has powers and so does the Queen… No other explanation is needed.
The servant performed the incantation of forgetfulness upon Sakura, but not all of Sakura's memories were forgotten… The servant herself, with panic stricken brain forgot that the spell only works completely when the person is asleep… Being so, Sakura retained some of her memories…
She closed her eyes and glanced to the endless sky… "Good bye little wolf! Unit we meet again!" Sakura thought while caressing her necklace.
"Come Sakura or will be left here in China." Tomoyo joked.
They went inside the airplane.
The airplane took off.
Everyone fell asleep from exhaustion until…
"We are now at Tokyo Airline. And will be landing at 5 min."
South Kingdom, Prince chamber:
"Ahhhhhhhhh!!!" came the agonizing scream, attracting everyone's attention to run to the prince's chamber. When the king got to his only son's chamber he immediately kick the door down.
"What's the matter?" the queen asked.
"What's all this yelling in the middle of the night." the king asked a tad annoyed.
Yeah! Little bro!" his four sisters asked in concern.
"She's in trouble!" he reply.
"Who's in trouble!" the queen asked.
"SSSHHHEEE'SSS IIINNN TTTRRROOOUUUBBBLLLEEE!" he yelled.
"It can't be…."the queen never finish her sentence.
"Where is she?" the king asked.
"She's….she's….I….I….I can't feel her anymore! NNNNOOOO!" he fell on his knees and buried his face in his hands crying, "… Good bye… Little Blossom…"
"Where was the last time you felt her?" his mother asked.
"I …I don't know!" he said brokenly.
"There's only one answer I could give you all! She's now in a different country with the Sentry Clan that is well hidden and the only safest place for a Sentry blood line and from what I heard they're pretty tough." he stated while holding his chin.
At Tokyo Airlines:
The figure of a man and a woman, nervously holding a big paper are waiting for the arrival of her bestfriend's children and the servant who will be the one to deliver the children to them.
"Fujitaka you think they're all right?" Nadesiko asked nervously.
"Of course! They have to be alright." he reassure his wife.
"FLIGHT 16! HAS LANDED!" announcement.
"Look honey! I think that's them!" he shouted and raised his hands with the sign on top of his head.
"Now where's the sign that the queen told me about?" Emely wondered.
"Emely is that the sign you were talking about in your sleep at the plane." Rick questioned.
"Yeah! Thanks Rick! Come everyone!" Emely ordered.
Nadesiko looked at Fujitaka in confusion at the group of children coming straight at them… "Ummm…..sweet heart why is that group going straight for us? I thought that we're only going to have two kids…"
"I….I don't know honey!" he replied, too confused himself.
"Emely!!! What's going on?" Sakura shouted.
"Excuse me, but you are the one holding the sign…" Emely questioned.
"Yes! We are why?" Nadesiko answered.
"Thank you! Here are the children! And another thing that boy-holding a hand with a girl over there is Q (queen) kids and the two holding hands are her nephews. And here this book belongs to Sakura treasure it until you think its time for her to have it. Thank you again! Good-bye!" Emely said as she headed to the plane again to China.
"But why are you going back?" Nadesiko worriedly asked.
"I must for they might sense my very presence here." Emely inform them.
"Then we will take care of the children as if they're own." Fujitaka reply.
"Thank you…" Emely said as she went straight to another terminal and boarded a plane heading for China.
The couple looked at the children, "We're your guardians, now and we'll do everything to keep you safe. Sakura… what's that on your neck?"
Sakura quickly took hold of the necklace and hid it under her shirt, "Oh! Nothing!"
The couple glanced at each other then shrugged. When everyone was inside the car, Sakura quickly took the necklace off and placed it inside her pocket.
Clutching the pocket to feel the necklace, Sakura thought, 'I don't want them to know about you… But I'll always keep you with me to remind me of Little Wolf…' She closed her eyes and tried to remember Little Wolf's face. 'Wherever you are… Take care. I'll see you again…'
It only took them about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach the Kinomoto house which was only two blocks away from the Sentry Clan base.
The 4 children were quiet for a week and it took them 2 days to finally let their guardian in their life.
On the third day they went to the Sentry Clan for their training. Knowing that the children, while young must control their power especially Sakura for she is the Clan's leader and also the Mistress of the Clow Card as Shaolan is, the Elders insisted upon strict training.
They arranged for the children to go to a normal school so they won't attract to much attention and have a credible facade.
South Kingdom:
The South also came under attack, but then Shaolan's father cast a spell that made the enemy fall back.
Shaolan, sisters, and mother was being dragged by the guards to a safe place. Little wolf however didn't want to go. He could see his father fighting bravely… He wants to fight with him too!
"Father!!!!" with a shout, Shaolan faced the guard and held up his palm, emitting a strange orange glow which surrounded the guard and stunned him.
Shaolan escaped the guards' grasp and ran towards his father on the tower.
He could feel the strength of power surrounding the palace… He saw his father outstretch his hands on either side of him and seem ready to embrace an invisible entity.
Understanding dawned upon Shaolan as he saw his father look up into the sky.
"NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
His father turned to face Shaolan and the boy saw the eyes, wizened beyond his own years, trying to make him understand that this is the only way…
Shaolan willed his legs to run faster up the long circular stairs…
But he couldn't do anything about it.
Red lightning struck his father's open body and he glowed purple. Bringing his hands together in the center, he focused the energy upon the enemy.
Shaolan felt tears mist his eyes, "No! No! Nooooo!!!!"
As he saw his father body started to go weak
He saw the army upon the hills disappear, and lastly, the hooded figure that seems to stand out of the dark army…
Then, his father fell to his knees just as Shaolan reached him.
Little Wolf is openly crying now.
"Why? Why did you do it? There could have been another way!!!"
The king brought a weak hand towards Shaolan's face and fingered it. "Son, there wasn't any choice. (he coughed and his voice became hoarse) Look at me."
Shaolan looked at his father. "What is it father?" he asked softly.
His father coughed some more and blood spilled from his mouth. "Find….little blossom… I couldn't fight them all… I was too weak. (gasp!) I was only able to seal them…he will find a way to escape that seal and when he does the world would be in danger… unbalance in peace… Promise me to find her… together you are strong…"
Shaolan buried his face to his father's chest. "I promise!"
"You were always the stronger one… Make careful… decisions, my son…"
Shaolan felt something being placed on his head. Slowly, his face raised from his father's chest and and saw that the crown doesn't adorn his fathers' silvery hair anymore.
"You are clan leader now… Tell everyone… Good-bye." And with that last breath, the king died.
Shaolan bit his lip… 'I need to be strong… he wants me to be strong…' but he couldn't help himself and errant tears fell from his eyes as he took his cape from his back and covered his father's body.
"Good-bye… father. I won't forget…" He stood up and looked one last time around his homeland then at his father, and closing his eyes, he turned away.
Then, he was running down the stairs with all his might, his hands balled into fists.
When he got to the ground, he looked at the clobbered metal armor that he practices his sword play on and with a shout, brought his hands together and unleashed a fury of energy balls at it, melting it into a silver black liquid.
He turned around, breathing deeply, and went to the passage where the rest of his family awaits…
The prince was ordered to go to the Chang Clan (his clan) to continue his training and practice his powers as the Master Clow Card.
For a perfect cover up, he was sent to an ordinary school with his cousins as body guard for no one would suspect a little boy to be so powerful.
Shaolan however never gave up hope that someday he and his Little Blossom would meet once again. He took off his necklace and glanced at it, trying to remember his dear friend's face and any information that will lead him to her… But he could only remember her sweet cheerful smile and their pranks on their old teacher who specifically told them to keep quiet about their clans or any background.
Shaolan sighed and rubbed the necklace. "I'll keep you near me always…" and with that he placed his necklace in his pocket.