Cardcaptor Aku(Evil)
Shikami~Sun
"No. I couldn't. Shi-chan has a much prettier voice, besides, she always touches my heart." Kinomoto Sakura-Cardcaptor Aku Prologue
June 18, 2001
Author's Notes
Before we get on with the show, I have a few things to say. First, Cardcaptor Aku(Evil) is an alternate ending fic to CCS. Basically, its my replacement of the Sakura Card Arc. So, Sakura and Syaoran haven't admitted their feelings yet. This fic has ABSOLUTELY NO relationship with The Syaoran Cards, another of my fics. It does, however, have a relationship with Fallen Tears, Whispered Hopes. Arigotou. The characters are 17. This has been greatly revamped. If you had read a previous version, see Cardcaptor Zodiac, reread the whole thing.
Daidoujii Tomoyo-san to moshimasu.
I'm video-taping Sakura-chan's
every move. This is the Prologue:
The Unveiling of the Shadows:
Power's First Strike
"Ancient powers beyond my rein! Give me what I cannot rule! Cards of Kage that spell mystique! Be mine!" an elegant, white-haired girl chanted, eyes closed. "AHH!" The spirits were releasing.
"You will be mine! By the ancient powers of the Four, I will have what I rightly deserve! After all, I am Hayashibara Moon, Death to all who dare to oppose me!" She drew out a staff that had been hidden from site, concealed by the shadows. She used the long, elegant ancient staff that had been carried down from her mother, Hayashibara-Seimino Kaoru, the biggest rival of Kourino Himeko.
The ancient book she had opened glowed brightly for amoment, as if deciding where its future lied. It sped off in search of the city of Tomoeda, Japan. It was now gone. Gone.
***
"Shikami-san!" a voice teased playfully. An elegant lady fluttered open her eyes. "What do you want?" It was a command, in the most beautiful monotone voice anyone had ever heard. Her chest-length sienna hair was strewn with bloodred ribbons, the same color as her eyes. "Shi-Shikami-san!" the auburn locked girl, Kageno Seishi was freaked out again by her distant cousin. "I was only trying to sleep."
"Gomen. Himeko-obaa-san is only trying to give you a fair chance at the Kage. Hayashibara released them." Seishi continued on in a pained voice. "But Dokumi could get the Cards. It's okay." Shikami was now up and dressed. It only took a matter of seconds. She was just wearing a pair of plain black overalls with a red and black striped longsleeved shirt underneath. Like always, she looked stunning. "Don't worry. Himeko-obaa-san is going to let you go anyway." Seishi could barely keep the bitterness in her voice to a minimum. Shikami pulled on a pair of sunglasses so she wouldn't be recognized and went to the Table of Elders.
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"Li-sama." The Elder spoke to Syaoran as he was telling them about his dream. "I understand. Yet, I do not see your reasoning for returning to Japan." "Sakura's in trouble. The world shall be destroyed if we do not work together with aid from representatives from other Clans of Magic." "Kageno is sending many representatives to capture the aid of the Cards of Kage." "Good. I'm sorry, but I must leave at once." Syaoran bowed respectfully to the Elders. "Wait," one of them called. "Master Xiao Lang. Have our Clan Treasure." He tossed the silver-bladed sword to Syaoran, who caught it deftly, though greatly puzzled by the action. "May fate be always at your back!" His mother cried tearfully, tossing him his new credit card. "You'll need this!" He smiled gratefully at his now sobbing mother who was being comforted by Dione, a fellow Elder. He was to assume position fo Li Clan leader when he returned, if he returned.
Syaoran turned the corner and, to his surprise, saw a tearful Li Meiling Rae begging to go with him. "Xiao Lang! Xiao Lang!" she cried glomping him fiercely. "You can't go without meeee!" She latched on to him and he squirmed uncomfortably, trying to make her let go. If she continued like this he wouldn't be on the next flight to Tomoeda. The first Great Council of Magics in years was to be held. And he, Li Syaoran, would be part of it. He glanced solemnly at Meiling. She knew what he was to do. And she was powerless to stop him. She couldn't protect him from the peril he was going straight into, willingly. To save the world, to save everyone. And most people won't even get a chance to know. For the first time in years, Meiling was frightened. The world could be destroyed. And it was up to a small band of sorcerers getting the aid of the Kage Cards no Aku. Shadow Cards of Evil. The most dangerous Cards of Magic in existence. 60 mighty Cards with cruel purposes. Meiling trembled for a moment, sobbing and plunged herself at Syaoran's chest. "Come back alive..." she whispered brokenly. "Alive..."
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"Shikami-sama, you have been asked to gather the Kage Cards no Aku to stop the ancient evil that is to erupt upon us and save the world from peril. You along with..." Kageno-Kourino Himeko paused for a moment. She was willingly sendind her semi-evil daughter to catch the Cards of Evil and stop the Dark Ones that had killed Shen, Nadeshiko, Clow, and Kaze. Probably many more too. "Li Syaoran, Kamino Dokumi, Kinomoto Sakura, Kageno Sakuya" Himeko half smiled wistfully. Her daughter's only friend. Her daughter's twin... She glanced at the massive scowl building up on Shikami's face and almost burst right into laughter. It was over her rival coming of course. Himeko's expression saddened. Those two had once been... "Shino Ayame, Kageno Kin, Kamino Sekai," Himeko smiled sarcasticly. Dokumi's meek older sister. Sekai was such a pushover. She remembered... "Liu Mei-Xing, Kano Sora, and" she giggled thinking of Kin, no 'Sparky' and Shikami and Dokumi. 'Stop fighting!' 'Get outta the way!' 'Urusai!' Sora, wasn't she that quiet girl with glasses in Shikami's Mage Spell class. "Zhao Shen" Wait a minute, Zhao Shen! She scanned the scroll with her eyes making sure it was really Zhao Shen. That other rival of Shikami's. Kaze-sama, how many rivals did Shikami have? Well, maybe he wasn't her rival... She glanced again in Shikami's direction and found them talking animatedly.
The music fans watching the presentation immediately recognized Shikami. "Shi~chan!" they all squealed simultaneosly, very excited to see the object of their obsession. Shikami scowled as they proceeded to try to get out of their seats in order to ask 'Shi-chan' for her autograph. She was annoyed at her cover being blown and she knew who had done it. She glanced, very annoyedly, in the direction of Kageno Seishi. Seishi winced at the poisonous glare shot in her direction. Dokumi however found Seishi's cowardly actions funny and remarked to Shen how Shikami could be so intimidating. At this, Shikami scowled again and sent a zap of power in Dokumi's direciton. Dokumi winced in pain. Anger coursed through her. How dare she! Shikami seemed to sense this and smirked victory. Kin went over to them and began lecturing them. "Shikami-san, Dokumi-san, don't get mad at each other. You must learn to work as a team to defeat the Enemy. Power is not to be wasted attacking each other. You must stand and fight... or die!" Obviously, it didn't affect Shikami. Her bloodred eyes glittered with battle light. "But how can I die if I am Death itself?" she asked in an insinuating tone. Dokumi smacked her forehead in frustration. Why was Shikami so good at everything, so brave, so perfect... Well, Shikami wasn't exactly perfect because of her nastiness and ill temper. Shikami usually acted completely emotionless. It was like she couldn't express emotion. "A, Dokumi-san if you want to be alive when we return I suggest you step out of the way and leave this whole thing to me." she said to Dokumi in a patronizing tone. Dokumi immediately summoned the 'Shitakkakourae Spell'. Or, the Ineveitable Death Spell. She used it against Shikami in a cruel way, ready to kill Shikami and be over with it. To her, and everyone else's astonishment, the spell had absolutely no effect.
***
Kinomoto Sakura sighed as her friend, Daidoujii Tomoyo, dragged her off to yet another shop. Tomoyo glanced sympathetically in her friend's direction. Poor Sakura-chan... An idea came to her and her eyes widened. She could tell Sakura. Maybe that would help take her mind off that traitior, Li Syaoran. 'Wait for me Sakura. I'll return. So don't cry.' Six years of waiting and he still hadn't come. She would kill Li when he returned, if he returned... Sakura's eyes took on a glazed look as she remembered her favorite song: I Cannot Cry. She lifted up her head and sang Shi-chan's chilling song to the world. Shi-chan, her favorite singer. The popular idol was based in Nagano and sang the most beautiful songs.
I Cannot Cry
Kageno Shikami
When I close my eyes
I know
I cannot cry
I know
That tomorrow
Is another tormented day
The world seems to hate me
And watches me every day
If I fail
There is no hope
Tomorrow
Is another day
But I know
We all know
The world shall not stop for a mistake
And I know we will be together
Forever
I know I cannot cry
When I close my eyes
A tear escapes
But, I know I touch your heart
And I know where my boundaries lie
And I know
That I cannot cry...
Tomoyo's violet eyes glistened, fresh with tears. Sakura-chan had a beautiful voice. It always touched her heart. Sakura cleared her throat while the other shoppers clapped at Sakura's dramatic impression of the famous Shi-chan's song. Sakura had always had a beautiful voice, she just never showed it. "You could be better that Shi-chan!" she told Sakura, untruthfully. "No. I couldn't. Shi-chan has a much prettier voice, besides, she always touches my heart." Sakura said truthfully. Tomoyo sighed at Sakura's modesty. She could be an idol,too. Just like Shi-chan. "Sakura-chan you're so beautiful." Tomoyo sighed wistfully, imagining her and Sakura. Sakura blushed nervously. "Hoe-eee!" Tomoyo dragged Sakura to another store. She forced Sakura to pick a dress to try on. "Tomoyo-chan..." Sakura groaned. She went over to the dressing room obediently, though. A tear escaped out the corner of Tomoyo's eye. If only she knew...
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