Disclaimer: This will only take a
sec *ahem* I don't own Cardcaptors it belongs to the 4 women at CLAMP,
Nelvana, Kodansha and if I forget anyone, please excuse me. I only own
the Mistaken Deck, and the Foreboding Card. Thank you.
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" So, did you
guys hear about those weird accidents that have been happening lately?"
said Julian.
" No, " Answered
Sakura who's interest was caught, " What happened?"
" Well, it seems
that for a while now, there have been a lot of people getting hurt because
of accidents. The most common
were people's cars crashing together,
but there was one where some man fell off a building."
" But those don't
sound weird. Just horribly sad." said Sakura.
" Oh, its not
the accidents themselves," said Tori, " It's how often they happen. There've
been 37 people sent into hospitals already for car crashes. It wasn't for
minor things, either. They literally had to have plastic surgery after
each accident it was so bad…" Tori looked thoughtful for a second, "
All the victims claimed to have seen a strange woman all in black before
they were injured..."
" Oh. How
mysterious.." Sakura racked her brain, then, 'Oh, maybe it's a Clow Card!
But that's impossible…there aren't any more cards to capture. And I've
never heard of a Clow Card doing anything that serious before. I think
I better ask Kero, or Li.' Sakura blushed slightly at the thought of Li.
Unfortunately,
Julian happened to be looking.
" You okay, Sakura?
You look a little red."
This
caused Sakura to blush even more, now in embarassment.
" N-no...I'm
fine." She managed to stutter.
" She probably
doesn't want you to know that she's been acting like a baby talking to
her..."
" Tory! One of
these days!"
" All right..."
Sakura separated
from her brother and his friend with a sigh of disgust, and skated over
to her classroom. She opened the
door and saw Rita and Madison were
standing together in front of their desks. Sakura quickly changed back
to her shoes so
she wouldn't get in trouble with
Mr. Terada.
" Hey, Madison,
Rita." Sakura smiled.
" Hey, Sakura,
" They both waved at her. Rita saw Chelsea come in too and went to go talk.
Sakura walked
up to Madison, and looked around. Something wasn't right.
" Where's Li?
Isn't Mr. Punctual supposed to be here? He hasn't done this since Meilin
was here…" Shelooked shocked.
" You don't think…Meilin
is back…do you?"
" No, " laughed
Madison, " Why you think you'll have competition?"
" No!" Sakura
was shocked that her friend could figure it out, " What gave you that idea?"
" I wonder, "
said Madison, with a roll of her eyes, " Maybe you should tell him how
you feel."
" No, way." Sakura
shook her head.
" Anyway," said
Madison changing the subject, " He's probably just..."
There was a thud
behind them that made them both jump. Li was standing behind Sakura, and
he'd just dropped his book bag onto his desk. As usual, he was glaring
at her, but it seemed different this time, as if he were studying her.
It was giving her an uneasy feeling, kind of like when there was evil around.
His attention was made her redden.
" Hi, Li,
" Sakura blushed. Why did he always have to glare? He looked cute with
a smile on his face.
" Oh hi, Sakura.
" Li said too.
Madison pulled
out her portable digital video camera and began taping. She stared at Sakura
slyly. This was even better than
the Cardcaptor Vids she made. Boy,
if she could just hook these two up, everything would be perfect. Sakura,
remembering
the news she'd just heard from Tory,
spoke to Li.
" Li, have you
heard about those accidents that have been happening lately?"
" Yeah." He seemed
awfully nonchalant on the story. But, then again, nothing could phase him.
" Do you suppose
they're the work of…"
"…a Clow Card?"
He finished.
" Yeah. " Sakura
nodded.
" I don't know."
He stated, " But, I have been sensing magic working around here. It seems
a lot greater than a Clow Card."
" Could it be…one
that I missed?"
" No. We counted
the cards…and there haven't been any recent magical events."
' Counted? When
did we count the cards?' thought Sakura, but blew it off.
" I'll go home
and ask Kero."
" I'll check
my Lasin Board."
Since everything
was settled, Li and Sakura sat down, because Mr. Terada was beginning his
lesson. Sakura turned around to thank Li for his help, but found an empty
seat greeting her. He was gone. She turned back around with a shrug, not
noticing the empty window beside his seat, which only moments before had
been shut.
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A woman in a simple
Japanese kimono of black was making her way through the city of Readington.
Her face was unusually
pale, and there was a grayish glow
around her. Her hair was raven black, almost like ink. Actually, she seemed
more like a
painting of black ink, then an actual
person. She turned a corner only to see a couple coming. Looking around
she spotted a
secluded spot atop a building, so
she leapt up. The couple walked by her without noticing. The woman waited
atop the
building, and suddenly felt a presence
behind her.
" Did you do as
instructed?" Asked a voice.
" Not yet, the
class has just begun."
" Well, hurry.
Tell her to come within the hour."
" As you command."
The Lady bowed her head.
" Don't mess
up, Foreboding. Or you will end up as you were meant to end up."
" Yes, I will
succeed." Foreboding shivered at the thought of what awaited her if she
failed.
" Good…you are
the best of your deck. Don't fail."
Foreboding looked
at the clock tower. It was almost time to begin her task. She zipped across
the roof tops, back to Readington Elementary.
************************************Back
to The School*******************************************
Sakura stared
at the board drearily. Her eyes just wouldn't stay open. She felt a tap
on her shoulder, and looked at Madison.
She was mouthing
the words, " Are you alright?"
Sakura mouthed
back, " Yeah, just had a horrible nightmare.Couldn't sleep."
Madison nodded in understanding.
Suddenly, the bell rang.
" Alright, everyone,
class dismissed." said Mr. Terada, " And don't forget our field trip tomorrow."
Sakura finished
packing up her school bag. She was turning to go, when she felt a hand
on her shoulder. Turning, she saw Li
looking at her. It was his normal
glower, but it seemed to have a touch of concern in it. Where had he come
from?
" Sakura, something's
up. Is anything bothering you?"
" No, " She wasn't
ready to tell anyone else just yet, " Just busy, I guess."
" Ok." Li didn't
look convinced, but he'd let it slip…for now. " We should start concentrating
on that card, whatever it is."
" Yeah."
" Meet me at
the Park in about an hour."
" All right,
" Sakura said skeptically.
" Come alone.
Without the stuffed animal."
That surprised
Sakura. She knew Li hated Kero being anywhere near him, but he usually
insisted on him coming anyway. Secretly, she turned to take a last look
at Li.
' Something is up with him, I saw
him disappear, and now he's here. Where did he go?' contemplated Sakura.
He had his back
turned to her, but she could sense something wasn't right. She sighed and
turned around. Madison met her and they walked home together talking along
the way. Sakura went in her house, and tossed her bag on her bed then flopped
down beside it. Kero noticed her unusual fatigue, and confronted her.
" Hey, Sakura,
what's going on?"
" Oh, I have
to meet Li at the park in an hour."
" What? You're
still hanging with that Li kid?"
" Yes, " Sakura
turned with a frown, " He's helped me a lot."
" I still don't
trust him, " said a doubtful Kero. " I think I should come along."
" No!" Said Sakura.
" You can't stop
me." said Kero defiantly.
' Oh yes I can.'
thought Sakura.
An hour later,
Sakura made an excuse to both her family and Kero about needing fresh air,
and zoomed out of the house , as
instructed. She decided not to drop
by Madison's even though Madison had begged her to come and get her too.
****************Flashback of Madison
and Sakura Talking on The Way Home*************************
" He told you
to go to the Park?" Madison said." Alone?"
" Yep. I don't
know what's up, but he must have a plan."
" I'm coming
too, Sakura." Madison stated abruptly. " Don't forget Kero."
" No, Madison,
it's dangerous enough. I don't need you to be hurt while your taping. Besides
he said alone." Sakura added as an afterthought, ' And I don't need you
giving me all those wacky costumes.'
" Aw, come on.
It's been so long since I've last seen you Cardcaptoring…"
" No," Sakura
started; Madison put on a pouting face, " Problem."
" Great!" Said
Madison, " So when are you coming?"
" In about an
hour," Sakura said.
" All right!"
Madison's happy smile made Sakura felt kind of guilty for what she was
about to do. But it had to be done.
******************************Back
To The Present************************************************
Sakura found herself
at the park in no time. Li wasn't anywhere to be seen. She walked towards
a bench and sat down.
Suddenly, a voice behind her made
her jump.
" Well, you're
here."
Sakura spun around.
Li was standing behind her, strangely still in his school uniform.
****************************At Madison's
house after Sakura left********************************
Madison waited
and waited. It was already 5 minutes before Sakura said that she was coming,
and she should already be
here, if they were supposed to make
it. Madison paced her floor. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
She practically flew to the doorknob. It wasn't Sakura, but Kero. He was
in high gear.
" Have you seen
Sakura?"
" No, I thought
she was with you. You guys were suppose to come and get me."
" Well, she's
gone. She left to get some air and I haven't seen her since. I think she
may have gone alone."
Madison looked
distraught. She began to pace the floors some more. Suddenly an idea came.
' If I can catch Li before he leaves
to meet her, maybe I can get something out of him.' Madison dialed up Li's
number.
She waited. The phone rang. Someone
picked up.
" Hello, " Strange
it sounded like Li, but he sounded almost…ill.
" Hello, Li?
This is Madison."
" Oh, hi." Li
was a bit disappointed that it wasn't Sakura. He did miss her, and felt
guilty for not calling.
" Listen, Li,
exactly when were you suppose to meet her in the park?"
" Park?" Li was
confused, " I never said I would meet anyone in the park."
" But, " Madison
was panicking, " You were at school, and she said that you said…"
" Hold it, "
Li was getting concerned, " I wasn't even at school today."
" You…weren't?"
Madison's face had gone extremely pale. So had Kero's, who was listening
as well.
" No, I was sick
with a sore throat. I feel a lot better now though." He assured her.
" If you weren't
at school." Madison said in a quiet voice, " Then who was it that…Oh my
god…Li!"
" What?" Said
Li, reaching for a glass of water; he still didn't know who she was talking
about.
" Sakura's just
gone to the park to meet someone she THINKS is you, and she's gone alone!"
Madison could
hear the distinctive sound of glass shattering on the floor on the opposite
line.
" What?!!!" Li
was in a complete panic. " Why didn't she call me?"
" Because it
was you who told her to go, " Madison repeated.
" What about
Kero?" Li tried to calm down.
" He's with me.
" Madison said in tears practically, " She left without him too. And she
doesn't know its not you she's
meeting."
Li cursed himself
for being sick and not calling. Now Sakura was out, alone, with some maniac
dressed like himself. Her last
conscious sight will probably be
him with a sword ready to...Li shook his head.
'Sakura will be
fine,' he reassured himself.
Quickly getting
into battle robe, and grabbing his sword and Lasin Board, he talked to
Madison as he dressed.
" Meet me at the
Park. We'll find her no matter what it takes." He then said to himself,
" I'm not going to let anything happen to her. No one is going to harm
her, and get away with it."
With that he jumped
easily out the window, and raced towards the Park. Madison and Kero did
the same, only Madison used the door. Hopefully they'd get there in time,
before...it was too horrid to imagine.
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