Chapter 6: A Walk Down Memory Lane pt.2
Here's Chapter 6!
Disclaimer: Same as always
Matt, things weren't always like this; I remember the day we first met.
*Flashback*
"Alright everyone! Now that we're all here, Director Rex Goodwin would like to say a few words." The announcer said
The announcer was a middle aged man. He had Grey eyes, and brown hair. He was also 6 foot 4 inches.
I walked out of the room to the balcony on the other end of the hallway. Because I was the last daughter of the Phoenix family, I was expected to attend the party. I didn't stick around to hear Goodwin's speech, mainly because I would hear his voice over the video phone whenever he needed to practice for some big fat party. So I knew exactly what he was going to say, of course I didn't stick around for my health!
Speaking of which, because I was at a party, I was expected to wear a dress, despite that I'm a tomboy. I prefer jeans and a T-Shirt over a dress, but I really didn't have much of a choice, but at least my fashion sense can come in handy at places like department stores. I was wearing a Cerise dress that reached down to my knees, knee-high boots that were Light Pink, a Sakura Flower Hairpin, and my red jade moon necklace with a star.
The dress itself was strapless, with designs of stars on the hem. If you're wondering about my mark, I had to put a lot of cover-up on it, otherwise someone would say, 'What a weird looking tattoo. Where did you get it?' or something. Anyway, back to the dress. There was also a moon on the bottom of the dress. Anyway, back to the subject, as I walking to the balcony, I looked up to the sky, to see the moon. With all of the light pollution here in the city, you couldn't really see the stars, just the moon. If you were lucky to get out of New Domino City, and into the country, you could see them. Thing is, you can only see the stars out in the country, or possibly the Satellite Sector. I was so intent on being alone to sing, that I didn't hear the footsteps behind me.
(A twinkle in the night sky, far, far away
A golden star I gazed upon in my dreams
On a sleepless evening I sing alone
Tomorrow I'll sing with you on the wings of a dream
On a sleepless evening I sing alone
Tomorrow I'll sing with you on the wings of a dream
On a sleepless evening I sing alone
Tomorrow I'll sing with you…
On the wings of a dream!) (1)
Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
"That was a great song!" someone said behind me
"AHH! Sheesh! Don't sneak up me like that!" I exclaimed
"Sorry. Bad habits." The boy explained
"So, you decided to skip Goodwin's speech too?" I asked
"Yeah, no one likes to listen to an old geezer talk." He said
"I hear ya. I don't like to stick around for my own health. Goodwin's a bit on the boring side anyway." I said
"No kidding. Oh sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Matthew, Matthew Yuki, but you can call me Matt, everyone does." Said Matt
"It's nice to meet you. I'm Sakura Phoenix." I said
"Phoenix? Are you by any chance related to Aster Phoenix, the Pro Duelist that died in that fatal car crash a few years back." Matt asked
"Guilty as charged." I said "Hey, aren't you related to Jaden and Alexis Yuki?"
"Yep!" he exclaimed "So, uh, do you by any chance have a little brother or sister?"
"I had a twin sister, but she was murdered 9 months ago." I said
"I'm so sorry. Has Sector Security caught him or her yet?" he asked
"No. I even told them who it was, but they haven't done anything yet. Now the nutcase it trying to recruit me for the Arcadia Movement, and that's the last place I want to be." I explained
"Hold the phone! You mean that Sayer dude is your sister's murderer!" he exclaimed
"Yeah, and I can't forgive him for what he did." I said
"Trust me, I would either nail him with psychic powers, that is, if I had them, give him a piece of my mind, or give him a knuckle sandwich, the kind that can be made in 5 seconds." He said
"I'd go for answer D, all of the above." I said
We both laughed at that comment, we were going to talk more until the announcer announced something relating to singing.
"Now that Director Rex Goodwin has finished, let's move on to tonight's entertainment. Now introducing Sakura Phoenix! Our singer tonight!" the announcer said
"I guess that's my cue." I said
"Maybe we could talk more tonight." Said Matt
"I guess so. See you later, Matt." I said
"See ya." he said
*End Flashback*
"Looks like someone's up bright and early!" Kalin exclaimed
"I guess you could say that." I said
"We already told the others about yesterday, but a certain someone we know thought that it was just dumb luck that you won against Kalin." Said Yusei
"I guess you could say that… To be honest, I think I was lucky with the draw." I said
"Whatever, anyway, let's go meet up with the others." Said Kalin
"Hey Hanna, nice necklace by the way." Yusei complemented
"Thanks, my… Mom gave it to me, that is, before she passed away." I said sadly
"Oh. Well, I'm sorry to bring up the subject." Said Yusei
"It's okay. She died when I was an infant, so I don't really remember her that much." I said
Yusei, I don't really blame you for bringing up the subject, but what I did that following day pre-determined my fate, that is, if you believe in destiny and all of that hocus pocus.
*Flashback*
"Alright, after a whole night of background checking, and tracking, I finally found Sartorius. So this is where he lives. I sure hope he's home." I said to myself
*Knock, Knock*
"Just a moment!" a male voice replied
The door opened, revealing a man about 6 feet 7 inches who had blue hair with a sort of white bang at the top of his head. His eyes were purple, but he kinda gave me the creeps, but Dad told me to come here and you can't argue with that.
"May I help you?" the man asked
"Maybe you can start with this." I said
I showed him the pendant mom gave me the previous night, which gave him a shock.
"Please, come in, quickly." He said urgently
I walked into his home, and it had to be at least 5 times the size of the room I was given in the research center. At least the walls were white; I was getting sick of the color red.
"So you must be Sartorius." I said
"What is it that you want?" he asked with a little fear in his voice
"Relax. My name is Sakura Phoenix." I said
"Phoenix?" Sartorius asked shocked
"Yeah. You might know my Dad, Aster Phoenix." I explained
"Oh. *Whew* For a second there I thought you might be one of the servants of Yliaster." Sartorius explained
"Yliaster? Over my dead body! That is, if I knew who or what Yliaster was." I exclaimed
"I suppose you're here to have your fortune told?" asked Sartorius
"My fortune?" I asked
"Yes. You see, I have the ability to see into the future." Explained Sartorius
"So do I! Except for the fact that I occasionally see the future in my dreams." I said
"Maybe I will read your future." Said Sartorius
"Alright. Bring it on." I said
"Hmm… The first card I drew says that right now, you are both angry and sad." Said Sartorius
"That's true." I said
"The next card states that somewhere in your future you will meet someone you have met before, but you do not recall that person." He said
"That's weird." I said
"Hmm… This is very strange, this card states that there is a darkness in your future, and that same darkness will try to turn you over into an agent of the darkness itself." He explained
'The army of shadows! Is that what he talking about? And what does he mean by try to turn me over into an agent of Darkness?' I wondered
"The final card states that you will find a way to save yourself from the darkness, but these requirements must be met." Said Sartorius
"What are those requirements?" I asked
"Hmm… Your spirit will find a place to heal, a friend will come and help, you must defeat someone who is close to you, and save the world from an upcoming evil." He explained
"Y-y-yikes! Not something I would do during my summer vacation!" I exclaimed
"I guess you could say that." Said Sartorius
"Well, it's been a pleasure to meet you, but I have to get going now. I'm supposed to meet a friend at the park for a duel." I said
"Farewell then." Said Sartorius
"Bye." I replied
*End Flashback*
"Here we are! This is our hideout!" exclaimed Kalin
"You'll meet our friends inside." Said Yusei
"Well, that's reassuring." I muttered
"You said something?" asked Kalin
"Uh, no! Nothing at all!" I said surprised
"Alright, then. Like I said earlier, we already told Jack and Crow about you." Said Yusei
Little did I know, the person who thought that I got lucky with Kalin was that Crow character. And little did we both know, I had accidentally packed my Dad's Destiny Hero deck. I just hoped they wouldn't notice who's deck I was using.
El fin! You guys know the drill, R & R
(1) If you're wondering where I heard the song, it's actually the song Madison sings in the English Version of Cardcaptor Sakura. Check the episodes where the Song and Voice cards are in.