Chapter 2-Where are we?
Feudal Japan, Tokyo
Things were going on as usual in Tokyo. People carry on their daily activities. Suddenly, a purple mist appeared out of nowhere at a clearing near a small bridge where the townsfolk crosses by. However nobody seems to notice the strange event. As the mist slowly dissipates, two figures can be seen appearing. Sakura and Syaoran's sight slowly recovers. "Ne…Syaoran-kun, I don't think we're in Tomoyo's house anymore." Syaoran can only nod in agreement while looking around the area. They seem to be standing in a clearing of grasses near a river. The air smells differently compared in Tomoeda. It's fresher, cleaner in fact. Syaoran looked over at the people walking nearby. The women are wearing kimonos and the men in yukatas. All seem to be very nostalgic. "Sakura, we're not even in our time too," Syaoran added.
"Hoe, hontouni desu-ka, Syaoran-kun?" Sakura also looked around her just to make sure that she isn't dreaming. "What should we do now??" she asked Syaoran. Both of them are still standing at the spot where they landed, afraid to make a move. "The aura of the purple mist was definitely a Clow card, but how is it possible, they pondered. They decided to walk across the bridge away from the town to avoid any crowd or suspicions, but still, those few who walked pass them look at them strangely. They continue to walk down the path with their hands still clasped together. "I think it's better we track down the card as soon as possible, Sakura. If not we're gonna be stuck here forever." Syaoran suggested. " Did you bring your Clow Cards?" Sakura nodded. It has been a habit of hers to bring all of them now after the Hope card event. She doesn't want any of the cards to feel left out and alone like the Nothing. "How are we going to find it, Syaoran-kun?" she looked at him. "Too bad we don't have my Lasin Board with me." As they were trying to figure out their next move, a group of men approached them from behind.
"Hey there, are you two lost?" One of them, who looked like the head of the gang, stepped forward, with his face full of anticipation, and cunning like. "You don't happen to be from around here I guess, perhaps from out of the country with all those fancy clothes." He looked at Syaoran and then at Sakura, "And this young lady, very exquisite, such a fine looking one too." The man commented with eyes travelling up and down Sakura's figure too. Sakura quickly got behind Syaoran and he protectively stood in front of her. They both know that these men are up to no good. " Now, now, we don't want anyone to get hurt do we?" said the leader while revealing a weapon he carried under his yukata. It looks like a small sword, a katana, still in its sheath. The rest of them too drew out their weapons, just as a threat. "Why don't you two start giving us any valuables that you have on, ehh?" One of the men behind the leader said.
Syaoran and Sakura backed away from the group of robbers. Then Syaoran swiftly took out his red and black ornament and concentrate. The small harmless object transformed into a sword. The robbers were quite shocked at what they saw and staggered a bit, but they continued to advance on those two. Syaoran prepared himself in a stance to fight those men. And clashes of swords can be heard. Syaoran, a master swordsman, easily knocked two of the untrained robbers. However, one of them managed to sneak up behind him, Sakura who saw what's going on, called out her beloved's name to warn him. Syaoran was able to dodge the attacker but still he wasn't able to get out of the man's katana's way completely as it slashed his right arm. A gash can be seen, with blood trickling down Syaoran's arm. Syaoran retreats back slowly, with his now injured arm; he won't be able to defeat the remaining three as they advanced towards him at the same time. Sakura rushes to Syaoran side. "Maybe I should use my ofuda card" Syaoran thought desperately even though it might compromise their safety later. As he was about to summon one of the elemental powers….
" I believe you should leave those two people alone" a voice said from above…..
