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Chapter 4—The Dark Prince
by YYY

Li arrives at Dumbledore's office and sees Dumbledore wrapping bandages around Eriol's bleeding shoulder.

"Eriol! Let me take a look at your wound." Li says worried.

"It's okay. It's just a scratch. I'm fine." Eriol says. "It's nice to see you again, Li. Thanks for coming to England to help me."

"I'm glad that I can help. It's an honour." Li says.

"I wanted to go up to the top of the tower this morning to get you myself, but I have to go look for the dark prince." Eriol says.

The dark prince is an evil being who wants to take over the world. The prince sneaks in Hogwarts, kidnaps Hogwarts' student and uses mind control to make those student into a world conquering army. Dumbledore can't find the dark prince, so he asks Eriol for help.

"Why were you wounded? Did you have a fight with the dark prince?" Li asks Eriol.

"No, I ran into two children who were brain-washed by the prince. Those children attacked me." Eriol says, "I'm having a hard time finding the dark prince. That's why I want you to come. Your searching spells are powerful. I remember that time when you were searching me for Sakura. You were very good."

"I'm not that good." Li blushes.

Li looks so sweet when he blushes, Eriol can't help but smiles.

"I did try to locate the dark prince with my Lasin board, but the board can't sense anything." Li says, "I'll find a way to locate the prince somehow."

"Here, I made this for you." Eriol says as he puts a necklace around Li's neck.

"Thank you. It's beautiful."

"It's a protective charm. I want to keep you safe." Eriol says, "now go and get some rest, you must be really tried from the traveling and the classes."

"I will see you tomorrow then." Li leaves the office. Li is disappointed that Eriol asks him to leave so quick. He misses Eriol and wants to talk to Eriol some more.

Li goes back to his dormitory where Harry, Ron and Hermione are waiting. "Hello! What did Dumbledore wanted to talk to you about?" Hermione asks.

"He just wanted to make sure I have no problem settling down at Hogwarts." Li lies. He doesn't want to tell the other about the dark prince. It might cause panic and chaos among the students.

"That's nice of him." Hermione says, "Hey, Li, can you show me some ancient Chinese dragon magic?"

"I'm sorry. I don't use any kind of magic unless it's absolutely necessary." Li says.

"Oh, okay." Hermione is a little disappointed.

"Here, please take this instead." Li gives Hermione a magazine to cheer her up.

"Oh, wow! It's the special edition of Sakura." Hermione is happy since she is a big fan of Sakura.

"Who's that?" Harry asks.

"She is one of the world most famous models. She is also one of the world most powerful Clows." Hermione says.

"She is a really good friend of mine and she always sends me her photos." Li says.

Harry looks at the picture and says, "Sakura is very pretty; and the photographer is very good, too. She captured the most beautiful side of Sakura."

"The photographer is a very good friend of mine too. Her name is Tomoyo and she is Sakura's lover." Li tells the others.

"No wonder the pictures are so amazing. Only through her lover's eyes can she be so beautiful." Hermoine says.

"It's wonderful to be in love." Harry says.

"Do you have someone you love?" Li asks Harry.

"I love someone, but things will never work out. He will never like me." Harry sighs.

"I'm sorry; I don't mean to upset you." Li says, "Don't give up hope. You're very nice. The person you like will eventually see how wonderful you are."

Harry smiles, "thank you, Li. Do you have someone you like too?"

TBC…