Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN CARDCAPTOR SAKURA NOR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. BUT I DO OWN Rizak Anasake, Kironi Morati, Mitsaka Garit, Leogydi Iosinis, AND The Figure.
A/N: Yay!!!! I finally finished 10 Ways To Kill Allen Schezar and have been able to get back to this. However, I would like to apologise in advanced, as my college coursework is starting to pile up along with study for exams. So there may be slow updates. Thankyou all for being patcient with me, and please enjoy the extra long chappie!
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shadowkeeper13: Thankyou for your review, and yes it was intentional, as Leogydi doesn't really know much about anything unless it's really serious, and I put that in to help make this point. I'm not chiding or anything, but you are the first one to point this out and notice, so agriato!!
LiLover131: 131? How may LiLovers are there?! lol! I'm one of them as well, so I shouldn't talk! Yes, our little Syao-chan will be kicking some butt! And alot of it I hope! The story has only just begun for our dearst Little Wolf. Poor thing Thankyou for reviewing, and I'm glad you like it thus far! Agriato!
Lord Balmung: Heyaa! Glad to know Orca's fine! Lol! And yes, I am back - hopefully active for a lot longer than usual - and your very welcome as you deserve the dedication! Anything for a dear friend like you! Are you going to be doing anymore stories? I really like reading your stuff, and I read over and over cause you got a good imagination! and you've got a hell'uva lot of reviews for 'em too! Well, anyway, agriato tomodachi!
PrincessKC57: Thankyou. This chapter is new, the story not quite, although in my head its still buzzin quite a bit. Agriato for your review and I hope you enjoy this chappie as much as you have the rest!
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"blah blah blah" speech (just to clear up some confusion that may happen in the story, despite obviousness)
xxxxx is scene change
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Warning: I'm dreadfully sorry for the spelling mistakes. But please take into account that I am British, so a few words may be spelt differently. And it's known to be bad anyway. Gomen!
Dedication: This dedication goes to all my patient readers!
Amber Eyes
By Leoanda Taylor
Chapter 6
Waste Lands
Two months have passed since the dark mass 'Chaos' encased Tomodea. The Cardcaptors have resided in a hidden location not far from Tomodea. During that time, Tomoyo has found new powers that allows her to create a telepathic shield and the ever useful ability to transfer her magic to someone who could need it. Eriol has relearnt many of Clow Reed's powers such as a small form of transportation. Sakura has been training with her Cards and can now use two of them together with ease. Syaoran, however, although stronger, is not meeting expectations. His strength is "Not of any significance" according to Rizak.
Leo stands by the young Li heir, and continues his training.
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It is close to midnight in the small camp that has become home. The dead forest wood proves to be a useful cover and with rough grounds that have become known simply as 'The Training Area' the eight people and three guardians are becoming better equipped.
The four Cardcaptors are currently soundly asleep after a hard drilling day - or so the four Elfs thought. Syaoran was back-tracking into his mind. The previous day he had recieved news that the Li Clan had been attacked - and he wanted to go home, but had been refused by the Elves. He was still awake with his back turned from the camp-fire.
Rizak was muttering quietly to the other three. "I have doubts that are getting larger by the day. He isn't the one."
"How do we know for sure, though?" Mitsaka asked.
"He is the one. I just know it. Believe me," Leo inerjected, defending his young charge. Over the past two months, Syaoran had begun to open up a little and the two had secretly discussed his previous training with the Li Clan. Leo had thought it brutal, especially when he had found out about the punishment he had recieved for not becoming the Cards Master.
"I'm with Rizak. I didn't believe that he was the one then, and I am almost completely sure that he isn't now," Kironi uttered. Leo silently fumed, glaring - much like Syaoran would - at the green-haired man.
"He is the one. The prophecy says so," Leo nodded in confirmation.
"Leo, he is showing anything significant. Even you must've realised that by now. Please, understand. We're in a bad enough position as it is, and I'm starting to think that the young Card Mistress is a better-" Rizak began.
"Don't you dare. Just don't you dare, Anasake. He's been through... he... He is the one," with that Leo stood up and promptly went to sleep near the young Cardcaptors.
While the other three silently took turns to watch, Syaoran pulled himself further into his mind. My family need me at home. And now their doubting? And their still not letting me go? Syaoran wondered, annoyed. He was extremely upset deep down, but he'd go to hell and back before he showed it to anyone. His Clan had taught him that. Tomorrow. I'm leaving tomorrow since they don't seem to want nor need me, he decided at last. With that he fell back into his nightmares.
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It was an hour before dawn, and Syaoran was up and packing. Rizak was wide-awake and watching his movements, wondering over his intentions. Sakura yawed as she was shoved lightly to the side.
"Hmmm? Syaoran-kun? What are you doing?" She asked, her emerald eyes tired, but alert. Rizak focused her attention on the answer.
"I'm leaving."
"What? Why!" Sitting up fully, she accidently awoke the previously sleeping Tomoyo, who only looked querily over at the voices. Eriol decided then, that he wasn't going to get anymore sleep, so began to get up, keeping an ear on the conversation.
"Because, my family need me, and you don't," he replied curtly.
"We do need you, Syaoran-san. Aren't you the prophesized one?" Tomoyo interjected.
"No, apparantly not."
"What makes you say that?" Eriol inquired.
"Because... I haven't made one improvement, and I don't think that I'm going to. I'm at my maxium, Eriol," he sighed sadly, before sitting down.
"Your maxium?" Mitsaka asked.
"Oh?" Leo, Rizak and Kironi choursed.
"Yes. As in I cannot gain anymore power, nor train to get anymore."
"So, your just going to go home?" Eriol asked.
"Yes."
"Can I come with you? I'd like to help my decendants."
"Sure," Syaoran sounded relieved, and even graced Eriol with a small smile, which was returned.
Over the time that they had been training, Eriol and Syaoran had slowly gotten closer and had even had a number of discussions with Syaoran and Leo on his treatment during the Li Clan training. Tomoyo had also been allowed to use Syaoran's given name, but she still had to name him -san, as they both wanted to keep a certain politeness about their friendship.
As the dark mage began collecting his few possessions, Sakura and Tomoyo talked amonst themselves.
"Alright fine! Syaoran-kun, can we come with you, too?" Sakura asked, glancing at Tomoyo, who only smiled pleasantly.
"It's fine by me. Eriol?"
"The more the merrier, and there doesn't seem to be much of that, if any," the blue haired boy smiled mysteriously.
"No." Rizak stood up looking at the four eleven year olds. "Absolutely not."
"Why? You were more than ready to get rid of Syaoran-chan last night. Right, Mitsaka?" Leo smirked over at the two, looking for confirmation in the purple haired woman. Gasps from the yong cardcaptors, were soon following the statement.
"He isn't the chosen one, Leo. But that doesn't mean he can just leave on his own accord," Rizak confirmed. She glared at him, but he just stared back.
"Thankyou anyway, Leo. Your welcome to come along too. And, Rizak? Just watch me," Syaoran glared more fiercely than he ususally did, and stood up walking in the direction of what was previously Tomodea.
The four followed him through the forest as the three remaining members watched them leave.
"Wasn't this-?"
"I'm not sure, Kironi. But I hope they know what their doing."
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"The 'Waste-lands'. Thats what its called now. After only two months too," Leo infromed the four young captors an hour later.
Having gotten constant updates on what was going on with 'Chaos', as it liked to call itself, Leo knew that they needed to pass through the waste-lands in order to get to transport. But due to the residue of the final moments, even Eriol was unable to teleport through it.
The five stood on the edge of the waste-land, and looked out at the devestation that was once Tomodea. Buildings were stood slanted and falling, and most of the land was barran and very deserted. Syaoran couldn't pick up any sign of a life signiture. Not even plant life.
"This is going to be unpleasant," Tomoyo commented as they began to walk onto the dusty ground.
"Hoe. This is..." Sakura blinked away tears at the memory of feeling her family disappear. Nakuru had cried herself into depression when she had found out, and the remaining guardians were forced to go back to England and help out there.
"Well..."
"We, might as well get this over with. Come on," Syaoran said as he lead the way. Over the barran waste-land.
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It was well after noon and the day was quickly passing into late evening, and the Cardcaptors hadn't even gotten a quarter of the way across the dusty grounds. They had only had a light lunch of a few fruit slices and a small drink of water, and couldn't wait to settle down for the night. But, of course, Syaoran continued to push them on, wanting to get home a.s.a.p.
"Alright, let's take a break here," Leo decided, sitting down. The others followed a moment later.
"I never knew that Tomodea was this big!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Thats because you've never had to cross it rough and you usually have a car of some sort," Eriol answered.
"True."
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The black mist started to make It's way slowly to the five aurors that needed to be destroyed - before It could be by them.
Hunger. Hate. Destruction. Consumption. Death. Nothingness.
Yes. That is what It needed. And that is what It was going to get.
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"What's that?" Sakura asked, her senses spiked for a moment, and she was sure that it was not a good sign.
"What?" Tomoyo asked.
"That," Syaoran answered, as he stood up and summoned his sword. Sakura, Eriol and Tomoyo followed suit with their wands, and Leo took a bow and an arrow from his quiver from his back.
A small rumbling could be heard in the vibrations of the atmosphere. It was nothing psycial, but it was certainly there.
"What in the hell is that?" Syaoran swore, pointing at the black mist making it's way towards them.
"Be on guard, don't let it distract you," Eriol mentioned.
"Right."
As the mist got closer, they realised that the few crumbling buildings that it touched were turned into nothing. Not a good sign, really, Syaoran thought.
As it advanced towards them, the mist began to move in serveral directions, twisting and turning, before flying at them at a vary high speed. Running out of it's way, Syaoran shot a bolt of lightening at it, only for it to be devoured. Glaring in frustration, He ran over to where Eriol stood to his left.
"Well?" He asked.
"I don't know. The Cards can apparantly protect you, but I don'tknow about anything else. As you can see," the other boy replied, gasping for breath.
"Sakura! Try using a Card!" Syaoran yelled out.
This wasn't a good idea, since the black mist known as Chaos advanced to the amber-eyed boy's position. Eriol sighed stepping backwards, getting ready to bolt for it.
"Windy! Bind the mist!" Sakura directed the attack. Windy flew forward wrapping itself around the mist, but not really containing it. Bringing out a second card, Sakura decided that it might be best to keep a third on hand - if possible. "Firery! Burn the mist as much as you can!"
As Firery dived at the mist, the mist began to fight back. Taking a huge chunk out of the ground and off a collasped building, the mist grew.
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"Chaos, Level 5. Not good," Leo muttered, crouched with Tomoyo next to him as they watched the unfolding scene, waiting to jump in.
"Level 5? There are more?" The young amethyst eyed girl asked.
"Yes, there are 5 levels. Level 5 being the weakest, and Level 1 being the strongest. We can't survive against a level 4 yet, but we can't exactly destroy a level 5 either," he replied.
"That's not good. Will my shield help?"
"Not this time around, your not stong enough yet. And you might never be." Nodding, the two watched as Sakura waited for Firery and Windy's joint results.
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"Sakura! You might need to use a three card combo!" Syaoran yelled at her. She looked up at him shocked, then down at the card in her hand. She had never heard of a three card combo before, and the Shadow card in her hand was if Firery and Windy couldn't work together. Gulping, she looked back up at Syaoran. "Now, if possible!"
Gathering her courage, she summoned her pink magic, and yelled out, "Shadow card! Help out Windy and Firery!" Sakura fely a huge tuck in her power and staggared over, falling to one knee as the power was pulled from her. It was incredably intense.
Shadow enclosed itself around the mist, gaining the ground that the Cardcaptors needed. As Windy continued to bind as much of Chaos as possible, Firery continued to burn at it. Shaow was doing some devouring, but was not as bad a the Chaos itself. Together, the three managed to get the Chaos mist to a small amount. Exausted, and on the point of feinting, Sakura sagged to a sitting position, trying to keep awake.
"It's okay, Sakura-chan. Let me take it from here," Eriol said, placing a hand on the girls shoulder. He drew his sun staff up and encased what was left of the mist with the glaring heat of the sun. This effectively ended the Chaos mist, and drained most of Eriols power.
Holding Sakura by the shoulders, Syaoran, picked her up bridal-style as she drifted into slumber.
"Maybe, Sakura-chan's the chosen one," the amber eyed boy mused.
"No, she is just fulfilling a part of the prophecy. 'The Clow Cards could prevent the only thing that can destroy the darkness from being harmed. They do not however, posses enough power to destroy the darkness themselves', I'm sure I've told you this before," Leo informed him. He shook his head, he was not particulary fond of the other three Elves at the moment.
"Then Eriol-san," Tomoyo stated.
"No, I would have seen it in my own memories," Eriol interjected.
"Syaoran-san, you are the chosen one, so forget it for now," Leo sighed. "Lets find somewhere to camp. I'm hungry, tired and I doubt you four are any better."
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A/N: So? What do you think? I know that I haven't up-dated in a while so I made it extra long. Anyway I hope you enjoyed it, and I would please like you all to review and remind you that flames are always welcome. Ja ne untill the next chappie!
