S.M: Hey this is chapter the awaited Ch 9. This is where the trouble starts for our favorite couple. The next chapter I've already started to work on, and it will be out soon. The fights finally over but something's still not right with Xiao-lang. But what could it be?
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Hong Kong Letters
'He's gone. What's up with Xiao-lang?'
"Go into my mind and help me create a new card without the knowledge of the demon. 'Dream' card!"
I called quietly hoping he wouldn't pay to much attention. I looked up towards the blackness and see him struggling with some unknown power I saw fire and water battering him. He was beating it off easy enough but it was so constant that some of it got to him. He yowled in pain but only momentarily. I looked to see Li-kun using his powers to try to distract him and doing a good job. I fell to my knees as the dream card was working on me.
I was in a peaceful place away from here, away from the fight we are amerced in so heavily. I pulled out the 'Create' card, and called upon my staff. I thought for a moment and called the incantation that will create a new card.
"Card formed from magic, take on the guise I command. 'Conceal' card with the ability to hide form and power. Come forth"
I saw faint figures in front of me. One looked like the figure from the 'Seek' card only older, and Touya's eyes were hovering right in front of him, and he had his arms crossed in front of him in a blocking position. And there was a pair of arms wrapped around him in a protective manner. It was a Tomoyo'esc figure who floated around him. I admit I momentarily felt jealous but I pushed those thoughts out of my mind. And concentrated on changing it.
"I call upon the power of my star ancient forces near and far powered card denounce your unknown might and draw your power from my light, star card"
It took a lot of energy to convert it in the dream world but I managed it. I felt a burst of pain run through my heart. I knew it had to be Li-kun, he's still fighting to protect me after all that I've done to him. I held my staff high and called upon the 'Conceal' card.
"Hide my body and my energy from the shadowed figure. Conceal"
I commanded. The Syaoran figure approached me and wrapped his arms around me then; the girl covered us in a fog. I quickly called back the 'Dream' card. And quickly rose to my feet, neither Li-kun, nor the shadow seemed to notice my presence. Shadow; bind the black spirit before me. Shadow rushed the demon unnoticed. Grabbed him and held him in a tight embrace. He had Li-kun in his hands though and was not letting go.
"Use lightning!"
He commanded. I looked at the situation that fell before me and knew it had a good chance of hurting him, but also Li-kun. 'NO! If I do it'll hurt you too. I can't risk that.' I said through our mind link.
"You have to!"
He yelled. 'For some reason he can't see you and he won't know what you're doing.' He spat through our link. I could sense the anger in his voice but it's not over my reluctance to use the card. I gave a concerned glance before I called my next card. As I readied my next card I felt a pain around my neck but nothing was there. I looked around and there was nothing around me at all. My eyes fell back to the creature and Li-kun he was choking him. I made a movement to go towards them but Li-kun stopped me with a yell. I looked at him confused as he lost consciousness.
"Draw from my power and help me defeat the demon, and save Li-kun"
I cried out. Light smiled at me as she rushed at the demon attacking him with a strong beam of light. He did something to Li-kun before he threw him to the side. I tried to run to him but was stopped when I felt something zip by me hitting me in the arm hard, so hard it shattered my cast and probably rebraking my wrist as well as sending pain searing through my stabbed and burnt shoulder. I ran over to Li-kun as the shooting died down, ignoring the pain. He was in pain from the light so he started shooting randomly hoping to hit me. But the light was overtaking him and he was too weak to attack. I looked into Li-kun's emotionless face as I got to my feet and faced the demon now fighting to stay up. When a flash came to me.
Clow: Sakura, you are strong but you need to reach deep within yourself and find a new way to seal this evil. And put it away forever.
Sakura: But how?
Clow: Look inside and find a burning you've never felt before and use it.
I looked at Li-kun behind me once more and then again at the evil I cleared my mind and listened to the words that played. I was in a trance as I spoke.
"Once demon,
revived from hell.
Return, to your fate,
and be banished.
From torture pain hatred of foul,
Now take back this traitorous soul,
I command you return
and be sealed."
The figure blurred into almost obscurity then a black portal opened and sucked its particle remains in, never to be seen again. I collapsed to my knees and held my arm as tight as I could as I sighed in relief that that's finally over. I held my staff high and called back all that cards that had been in play for me. I held out my hand shakily and 'Conceal', 'Light', 'Water', and 'Windy' returned to my hand. I thanked all of them for helping me.
But soon stumbled to my feet and ran to Syaoran. I took his hand in mine and shortly the world around us disappeared and we were back out side the school. By the bench, in fact Li-kun was lying on it.
"Show me what's wrong with him. 'Illusion' card"
I saw him back when the shadow did something before he had thrown him a side. He stuck his finger in his neck and injected something into him. I realized my wand was still released and used it. I pulled carefully out create and lobbed it in the air and called to it. I quickly decide what card I wanted to create and called my incantation. And the card was ready to be named.
"Card formed from magic, take on the guise I command. 'Purify' card with the power mind, and body. Come forth"
A figure was in front of me. It, it was Yuki. But I looked closer and saw the wings. It looked exactly like Yukito but he had wings on his back that bounded above his head almost like a halo. He was also wearing clothes like Yue's but they were white, light gray, and black. I quickly transformed it.
"I call upon the power of my star ancient forces near and far powered card denounce your unknown might and draw your power from my light, star card"
I nearly fell back from the pain in my arm; the card landed in my hand and I quickly used it.
"Use your power to get rid of the poison in his body. 'Purify' card."
The card changed to his visible form and floated over to Li-kun. I had tears in my eyes hoping it wasn't to late. The card put his hands over his heart and a glow filled him. But the bright glow ended almost to abruptly, and Xiao-lang groaned in pain and shortly his eyes tried to open. The card turned to me and with a slight frown, and approached me. He put his hand on my shoulder and smiled then returned to a card. I felt a slight pain run through me. I looked at Li-kun; who looked around groggily and saw the card, touch my shoulder than disappear, soon he looked at me with a confused expression pressed on his features. He eyed me wearily. I couldn't take it anymore. I broke down and started sobbing as I stumbled over to him. I grabbed his hand like I was afraid he'd slip away forever ignoring the blinding pain in my arm, he just looked down at me.
"I'm so sorry Li-kun, I, I didn't want to kiss him but he wouldn't let go of me. I would never do anything like that under my own control you're the only one I want the only one there will ever be."
I sobbed desperately. He continued to stare at me it was really unnerving he didn't say a word just looked at me emotionlessly. He did put his hand on my severely wounded shoulder for a moment before I stood up and released his hand even though he wasn't holding on to it very tightly, I saw the blood dripping off his hand from my shoulder but he didn't seem to notice. 'Conceal' card please hide me from Xiao-lang's view while I speak.' I asked the card telepathically, and the card eventually complied. I felt the card, wrap its arms around my waist then the girl clouded us with fog. I looked at Xiao-lang he had a confused look on his face.
"Xiao-lang I'm going to talk you don't have to actually listen, but I hope you will."
"Where are you?"
He cut in, as he just noticed his hand was wet.
"What the, what happened? You're bleeding"
He accused smartly.
"I'm around just ignore it and let me speak. Xiao-lang Li, I love you, and no matter how you feel about me that will never change. You are my life the one thing in the world that makes me so incredibly happy. When you feel sad, I'm sad, when you're angry I'm angry. But when I hurt you that just kills me, I never want to hurt you I'd rather die first. You mean everything to me.
(I had to take a breath, using so many cards was affecting me. But I continued.) With out you by my side I'm sure a card probably would have killed me sometime ago, without you I would be nothing. I will be yours for all eternity. (Then… Xiao-lang tried to speak but I cut him off by placing my finger over his lips.) Xiao-lang when you proposed, I was happy, shocked, and scared all at one moment, which is why I wasn't able to speak. We're only 13 and I've dreamt about being married to you since I was 11. I've loved you for so long. I was just surprised that you actually wanted the same thing. (I sniffled as I tried to hold back my tears.) Xiao-lang I want to spend the rest of my life with you from this day forth. Xiao-lang Li will you do me the honor of being… (More sniffling and crying.) Would you be my husband Li Xiao-lang?"After a moment 'Conceal' soon returned to its card to reveal me down on bended knee in front of him, with my hand clutched over my shoulder and my eyes shut tightly and tears rapidly falling. I couldn't open them I knew I had hurt him before so I didn't expect him to answer me any time soon, so I rose to my feet slowly, I stood in front of him for a moment and began to leave. I know I must have hurt him deeply when I just left him then he saw that guy kissing me. But I was hoping he'd know that I love him and forgive me for my weakness. I kept walking till I heard an unsure voice speak. I turned and looked back to Xiao-lang who had a bizarre look in his eyes.
"Sakura, you know I love you. And I know that you didn't mean to hurt me I mean that guy was evil and after us the whole time. 'I have no idea why though.'
(He said more to himself.) He was probably trying to get me angry with you. I'm sorry but I'd just like some time by myself to think. I know he made you kiss him but… I just need a little time, to ya know."His icy voice finished sadly. I just looked at him for a moment. Then drooped away not looking back. When he was out of sight I collapsed to my knees and let the damn that held my tears break and started sobbing. I stayed that way for a while, till I finally found the strength to rise from the ground and start towards the Li's home. I was walk/running trying hard to hold my arm still the slightest movement made my arm feel like it wanted to shatter. I heard a car pull up next to me. I felt nervous till the window rolled down and I saw Tahj. I uneasily smiled at him, the tears still trickling down my cheeks.
"Are you all right?"
He asked stupidly. I just eyed him and sighed. He patted the seat like he wanted me to get in. I cautiously took his offer. I sat down and just stared at my hand in my lap. "Where's Star?" I muttered almost inaudible. He looked me over out of the corner of his eye.
"Who?"
He asked confused. "Nicole" I answered simply."She's resting, she did something for a friend today and she's totally wiped. I was just going to see her, wanna come?"
He asked simply. I shook my head and told him that I had to get to Wei right away. He looked at me again and asked what happened to me. I looked my self over for the first time and noticed that my dress was practically shredded, my shoulder was colored darkly with blood and there was a hole in it and shards of something were sticking out, as well as my hand that was desperately trying to cover it. I was severely burned bruised and scratched everywhere my skin looked black in places. My wrist that was once in a cast was now lying at a peculiar angle and very swollen and discolored. I was really quite a sight. I closed my eyes as we rode home in silence, but I thought I heard someone say something but it wasn't Tahj so I ignored it.
We shortly arrived at the Li's long driveway. He gave me a carefully gave me a hug then said he hoped I felt better. He offered to help me in but I didn't think it was a good idea. I quickly climbed out of his car and made my way slowly up the driveway and in the house, I slammed the door shut behind me and fell to the floor. I tried to tune into Xiao-lang but it just wasn't working. 'Maybe he doesn't want you anymore.' A voice rang through my head. It was vaguely familiar but wasn't my own. I got my feelings under control and got to my feet. I quickly made my way down the hall to Wei's room. I went past the kitchen when I saw Meiling talking to someone.
Prior Conversation
Meiling: Hey cuz' what's up?
Xiao-lang: NOTHING! (He yelled rather annoyed.)
Meiling: What crawled up your butt?
Xiao-lang: (Gave her a harsh glare and scoffed at her) Nothing, and even if something did it would in no way be any of your business.
Meiling: Hmmph, Wait didn't you just get back from the dance, Where's Sakura? Did you guys save fun? I wish I'd gone.
Xiao-lang: Will you stop asking so many questions, you don't even know what you're talking about when it comes to us. It's none of your business, and how should I know where she is, she has to be somewhere.
(This is around when Sakura passed by)
Meiling: What… you don't know and you don't care that she could be hurt, or scared, true she knows her way from school to here but she's alone at night somewhere. And from what a dick you're being I'd bet you guys had some kind of fight and I bet it's all your fault. You are so impossible.
End Conversation
"Meiling do you know where Wei is?"
I interrupted her tirade on who ever she's talking to; I can't see them. She looked to see where the voice came from and saw me hiding so she couldn't see how bad off I was. I didn't want her to worry plus I was beginning to lose the battle with unconsciousness. She looked hard at me but didn't seem to see anything as she spoke.
"Yea he's in there, you can come this way if you'd like"
She smiled as she pointed to the next room. I shook my head and thanked her then crawled along the wall towards the next room but the wall decided to leave suddenly and I fell with a loud and painful thud to the ground screeching very loudly in pain. I looked around me unsteadily to see Meiling, Fuutie, and Wei looking at me. I hurriedly climbed to my feet and looked at Wei, "I need a little help." I managed to mumble before I fainted. I fought to open my eyes and a few minutes later they opened with a searing pain running through me. I yelled out in pain but noticed that he wasn't doing anything. I instinctively tried to cover my head with my hands feeling immense pain, but my right arm wouldn't move more than an inch if even. But I still tried it felt as if my head wanted to split in 2. I sat up holding my head tightly.
"What's happening?"
I whispered to myself. Not expecting any reply.
"I just think we should take a break so I'm trying to temporarily shut down our link. I don't even know why it formed in the first place. It's not hurting me at all, so I wonder why you're in so much pain."
I looked at where the biting words came from and saw Xiao-lang standing by the doorway, with an unfamiliarly sad expression on his face. I just looked at him, he was about to speak when Meiling, Fanran, Ms. Li and Wei walked in. They looked at us and noticed the intense look we were giving each other before he turned out the door and left. I just stared at the spot he once inhabited until someone spoke to me.
"Sakura, what happened! You're severely injured, your wrists broken again, your shoulders practically dust, your skin is severely burnt practically cooked in some places, and your cut up very bad and you're badly bruised. Not to mention you are severely drained of energy if fact you're still near 0. You better lie down and rest, you can tell us what happened when you wake. Where'd my son go? Why isn't he here?"
Ms. Li yelled frantically almost incoherently. I reluctantly complied feeling tired and sore. I laid my head on the pillow once more, and my eyes almost immediately became like lead. "Xiao-lang knows."
I managed to mumble out before I completely lost to sleep. My eyes decided to open for a few moments a while later. I looked at the clock by my bed and it was 2:00 p.m. 'I slept all that time' I said to myself. 'But I still feel weak.' I continued.
"Sakura, hi cute little girl. I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but your precious little Xiao-lang's in love with someone else. He's not with you anymore. Sorry!"
The harsh and familiar voice laughed in my head. I quickly put my hands over my ears trying to block the voice but it wasn't doing anything but giving me a headache. "Please, no" I whispered. I was startled out of my internal fight, I looked up when I heard someone clear there throat. I looked up to see Xiao-lang standing there looking at me uncertainly. I just smiled weakly at him he returned this with a conflicted smile of his own. He motioned to move towards me but his movements didn't look like his own he looked rough and uncoordinated, but those thoughts left when he sat at the end of my bed. He looked in my eyes and I could sense something was wrong, but again I kept it to myself.
"You ok? You were just talking to yourself."
He inquired plainly.I just nodded my head, and looked away.
"Why are you here?"
I asked simply, reflecting the harshness that he was displaying. He just looked at me with worry in his eyes, before he got up and left the room. I looked down and held on to my wand and spoke to one of my cards.
"Break the taboo, use your magic to keep me asleep till my power's back to full strength. And I am somewhat better. 'Sleep' card"
I commanded of the card. It was hesitant but the little fairy soon flew out and over my head. I looked around the room once more before sleeps magic was too much, I swore I saw a figure in my room with me before I fell asleep.
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Well that concludes Ch 9. I hope you liked it and will tell me what you think. I'm always looking forward to hearing what you guys think. And I'm hoping you guy swill tell me or give me any good ideas on how I can improve something in the story that you may have thought confusing, or didn't really like. I know I describe to much and believe it or not I'm trying to fix that so maybe it won't get so confusing. I look forward to hearing from you. Ch. 10 will be up soon.
