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Disclaimer: I do NOT own the characters of CardCaptor Sakura. They're by CLAMP and this happens to be a Fan fiction of mine. Story is by me. If it is similar to a story of yours, it is purely coincidental.
This is not in Tomoyo's POV.
Voice within (Remake)
By Shicho/Mazuinayu
Chapter 10
Reunion
There was a chilled breeze in the air. The moon hung over Kind Penguin slide in Penguin Park as if suspended by an invisible wire. Pigeons cooed cheerfully as they pecked the ground, looking for food.
Footsteps were heard in the distance; the pigeons noticed this for they ceased their pecking and turned towards a direction.
Suddenly, they flapped their wings opened and took off; each flying off into a different direction for someone had crossed their paths.
Tomoyo Daidouji ran at full speed, she reached the edge of the park where the park woods start; not forgetting Takashi Yamazaki's words.
"Yesterday, when I was at the airport to confirm my plane ticket to Hokkaido, I bumped into Hiiragizawa Eriol. He came back from England."
'Eriol-kun…'
Tomoyo stood stunned by Yamazaki's news. Nobody could tell what exactly she was thinking for her expressions had always been beautiful in a way. However her action after that said plenty.
She stood up and left, without looking back; without even taking her Green Tea Frappuccino.
"Tomo-" Chiharu started but the Coffee Shop's door slammed shut.
'Eriol-kun…"
Some branches from trees slapped against her as she tried fighting her way towards the edge of the woods.
'Towards Eriol-kun's house… I must go there…'
She stopped to catch her breath, as thoughts bombarded her mind.
'Why am I running? Why am I so eager to see him?'
She lifted her head slightly; she caught a glimpse of light not too far in front of her.
'I could just mail him or wait til tomorrow…'
She started walking.
'Tomorrow. He must be tired… He could be jet-legged.'
She still kept on walking.
'That's why he didn't call me or informed me that he was back.'
Her pace quickened.
'I should go home.'
It quickened more.
'Home. I'll see him tomorrow.'
She's running now.
'Eriol-kun!'
She merged from the woods expecting to see him standing in front of his house.
What was in front of her eyes was WonderLand, the amusement park.
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Tomoyo walked through town slowly. She has used up all her energy running.
'I'm such an idiot.'
She passed by a toy store where genuine porcelain dolls stared at her through the glass panel.
'Eriol-kun sold his house when he left Japan. They demolished it and made it into an amusement park.'
She stopped in front of Twin Bells, a gift shop she has always enjoyed going to. The shop owner noticed her and waved but Tomoyo did not notice her.
'Idiot. Such an idiot…'
She started walking again.
Her legs felt tired. Her skin felt cold and her eyes did not have the familiar sparkle of the polished jewel.
She started dragging her feet and she came to realize she was no longer in the shopping district.
'I looked forward to seeing him.'
A breeze flew and the ends of her locks danced in rhythm with the wind. Her shoulders grew heavy.
'I should really get home.'
A strong wind blew and it startled her. A few leaves were caught up in the wind and her eyes followed their direction.
'Tsukimine Shrine…'
The Tomoeda Town's famous shrine stood across the road.
'Perhaps I should pray a bit.'
She crossed the street and walked through the Shrine Gates.
'I wonder how's Miss Mizuki now.'
She was talking about their ex-elementary school math teacher; Kaho Mizuki.
'That's right. She went to England.'
She stopped.
'Where Eriol was.'
She shrugged and went over to the wish box.
She took out a couple of chains and tossed them into the box, she then clapped her hands three times and concentrated on her prayers.
She started on wishing those she love good health and for their happiness.
Her mind wandered elsewhere, to a certain blue haired boy with blue eyes.
'I want to see him.'
She rang the bell to indicate she has stated her prayers and stayed there for a while.
She turned around and caught glimpse of the oldest cherry blossom tree in town.
"You know what Tomoyo-chan? My brother, Syaoran-kun, Miss Mizuki and Eriol-kun always said this tree have spirits in it because it has been here a long time." She remembered her best friend, Kinomoto Sakura telling her this a long time ago.
'That's right… I was here before I moved to the states… I remembered going to the festival here.'
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She was nothing but just a curious 4 year old. It was a rare chance that her mother was not at work during this festival so she invited Tomoyo to go to the festival with her.
For Tomoyo, it was her first festival. She was excited and also scared.
She wanted to try everything, she wanted to try the food and she wanted to try the games.
Her mother was happy, she tried her best in everything to fulfill her daughter's wishes but Tomoyo was persistent. She wanted to do everything herself.
Her favorite was fishing for the water balloon yo-yos. Even though she wasn't very good at it, she had fun every time the hooked snapped and the balloon fell back into the container.
Most kids would cry when that happened, but she giggled every time that happens.
"What are you laughing about, honey? Isn't it frustrating?" her mother asked, for she had tried to fish them out herself but she wasn't doing well either, "The owner of this place must have cheated…"
"It's not frustrating mama! It makes me want to catch them more!" she replied cheerfully.
Her mother tried to fish it again and it fell back into the container and splashed some water against her face and her outfit.
This made Tomoyo laughed even though her mother was throwing a tantrum.
"Tomoyo, please don't go anywhere. I'm just going to dry this off."
"Yes mama."
Sonomi talked to the owner of the water balloon yo-yo store to watch over Tomoyo and paid him in advance for Tomoyo's games before leaving.
With luck, Tomoyo managed to fish out two water balloon yo-yos. She was happy and tried fishing more out.
"That's really good." A voice said to her.
She turned to see a boy around her age.
"Thank you!" she replied.
"I can't even get one. I'm not good at this." He said as he squatted down next to her. He had a rather sad tone in his voice upon saying that.
"Oh really? That's okay! You can have one!" she said as she passed him a light blue one with dark blue stripes on it.
"Eh? No, you caught them. I couldn't…"
"That's okay! Since I caught two already, I'm bound to fish another one out! So it's okay!" she insisted and gave a smile.
"Thank you very much Daidouji-san." He replied.
"Eh? How did you know my name?" she asked him.
"I just do." He smiled and walked away.
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'Hmmmm… Who was that boy… If only I could remember how he looked like.'
She stood in front of the Cherry Blossom tree and sighed.
'Mr. Tree, I may not be able to feel or see any spirits but I want to thank you for taking care of this town.'
She was about to turn when she heard footsteps.
She heard loud laughter and a couple of hiccups.
'Oh no… Drunk men.'
She quickly hid behind the tree as she saw a glimpse of the group. A group of 5 men around the age of 18-20, all look very drunk.
"I'M BORED" one of them cried out.
"Where are the chicks man" another one cried and hiccupped.
She stood still behind the tree, if she could stop breathing, she would.
'I better get out of here.'
She waited a bit but one of them rested himself against the tree.
'Oh no…' she started trembling and her face turned pale.
"Ngaaa?" one of the drunkards stopped and sniff the air, "I smell a girl."
"What the heck are you saying?"
"It smells like one of those perfumes a rich girl wears. And it's still here."
"That means she could still be around?"
All of them cheered.
"Let's spread out and search for her mate!"
She heard them scatter as her eyes widened with fear. It won't be long until they find her but she didn't know whether she should move or not.
She heard footsteps again. Her blood ran cold.
She looked down and saw a shadow looming closer and closer towards her.
She panicked, she started running.
"There she goes!" one announced.
'No…'
She didn't dare look back but she could hear footsteps following here. gleeful voices haunting her as she ran.
"Come on lady… Where're you going?"
"Yea… We just want to have fun…"
'Stay away. Please… Stay away.'
She turned at a corner and kept running in hopes to lose them. To her dismay, they were still after her.
'Damn it… I'm not good at running.' She thought as she noticed her breathing getting heavier.
Her chest started to hurt. She wanted to stop to catch her breath. She felt as if she was trapped in a pool and she wanted air.
She felt dizzy, she started running wobbly.
'No… Please.'
Her foot gave way and she tumbled.
Pain struck her cheeks upon meeting with the ground.
The footsteps slowed down and she heard them snickering.
She closed her eyes tightly to endure the pain that had invaded her.
'Stay away…' she begged silently as a tear ran down her cheek.
She started to get up but one of the drunkards grabbed her hand and held it tightly.
She struggled.
She wanted to scream for help but she knew that was pointless. She couldn't speak after all.
'Help me… Someone please help me.'
A gust of wind struck and ball of light emerged in front of her and her attackers after.
"Sleep."
A moment later the grip on Tomoyo's hand loosened and her attacker fell to the ground. Seconds after, the others did the same.
The ball of light disappeared and a figure stood there. Tomoyo's eyes widened as she saw the figure.
Dark blue hair with a golden staff that was decorated with the sun and the moon stood in front of her.
The figure turned towards her slowly, she saw he had deep blue eyes framed with a pair of glasses.
"Are you alright, Daidouji-san?"
A 16 year old Hiiragizawa Eriol stood in front of her.
End of Chapter 10
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Am I that evil to her? She seems like a damsel in distress.
Yay! I read some of my new reviews for my updated chapter and I'm happy to find the regular readers of this fanfic back! I love you guys!
Shicho/Mazuinayu