Companion of Clow
Chapter 11
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, although I wish I did.
Eli channelled as much of his magic as he could into healing Madison. Already, he could feel her condition beginning to improve. But it still wasn't enough to heal her completely. Eli was getting worried. He knew if he couldn't find a way to save Madison soon, there would most likely be permanent damage.
'This isn't working,' Eli thought. 'I'm giving her all that I've got, but I need more power! ...Great, now I'm starting to sound like a certain science fiction engineer. What's next?'
Then, as if to answer Eli's question, the shadow of someone tall loomed over him. Turning around, Eli was beside himself with shock. Or more accurately, he was in front of himself, for looking down on him and Madison was Clow Reed.
Eli was very startled at that moment-so much so, that he became virtually motionless. 'Oh no! He's found us! What do I do now? I wanted to help Madison, but in doing so, I may have put us both in even greater danger!'
Clow Reed just stood there for some time, staring at the petrified Eli. Not a word did he say, and no expression of surprise could be seen on his face. He just stared, as if he were examining Eli, trying to figure him out.
'What is he waiting for?' Eli wondered. 'Isn't he going to say something?'
Looking over at the unconscious Madison, Clow Reed finally spoke. "Couldn't handle the trip through time, could she?"
Eli hadn't expected Clow Reed to say that, but he replied nonetheless. "Uh, no, she couldn't."
Clow Reed knelt down beside Madison's body and placed a hand on her forehead. "The trip must have drained your powers as well. Otherwise you would have had no trouble in healing her."
"I suppose you're right." Eli was beginning to wonder if Clow Reed had figured out his identity yet. If he had, he certainly didn't seem too surprised by it.
Utilising his own superior powers, Clow Reed succeeded in restoring Madison to perfect health. Madison opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was an extremely relieved Eli staring back at her.
"Madison! Thank goodness you're okay! For a moment, I thought I might have lost you for good!" Eli ended up giving Madison a big hug, much to her surprise. This was a side of Eli's personality she had never seen before (not that she was complaining).
"Well, uh, you were wrong Eli," Madison replied. "You're not getting rid of me that easy." Glancing over, Madison noticed Clow Reed. "Uh... Eli? Do you know that Clow Reed is looking right at us?"
"I know Madison, I know. In fact, he's the one who helped save your life."
"Oh... well, then thank you."
Clow Reed smiled. "You're quite welcome."
Just then, they could hear the voice of Madeline calling out. "Clow? Clow?"
"She's coming," Clow Reed said. "I suggest you two make yourselves scarce again."
Picking up his wand, Eli cast the spell again that would make him and Madison cloaked. (I know, I know, another reference to you-know-what!) When Madeline showed up, she was unable to see the two time travellers.
"Is everything okay?" Madeline asked.
"Yes. Everything is fine."
"I thought I heard you talking to someone."
"It must have been your imagination. As you can see we're the only ones out here."
Madeline scratched her head with confusion. "But I could've sworn... oh well. Maybe my mind IS playing tricks on me. It has, after all, been a tiresome day."
"Indeed it has," Clow Reed agreed. "Perhaps you should come back in and rest some more."
Clow Reed led Madeline back into his house. As he did, he looked back to where Eli and Madison were and gave a subtle wink.
"Did you see that?" Madison whispered.
"Yes, I saw it."
"Well, what's going on Eli? Does he actually know why we're here?"
"I don't know. I certainly haven't told him anything. Clow Reed's senses were highly keen, even by magician standards. I believe he was able to perceive time in a way that most people couldn't, but I can't remember if that was so."
"You don't remember? I thought you were suppose to be his reincarnation."
"Partial reincarnation. There are still some aspects of Clow Reed's life that are a mystery even to me. That's why we came back here in the first place: to get some answers."
And Eli had a feeling that before this adventure was through, he would find a LOT of answers.
TO BE CONTINUED
R & R! Sorry that this chapter is so short. I've been at something of a loss as to what I should write. Plus, I've also been working on my own original novel. Sometimes I think I should get one of those muses (or at least a muse substitute). Nevertheless, I'll prattle on as best I can.
Chapter 11
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, although I wish I did.
Eli channelled as much of his magic as he could into healing Madison. Already, he could feel her condition beginning to improve. But it still wasn't enough to heal her completely. Eli was getting worried. He knew if he couldn't find a way to save Madison soon, there would most likely be permanent damage.
'This isn't working,' Eli thought. 'I'm giving her all that I've got, but I need more power! ...Great, now I'm starting to sound like a certain science fiction engineer. What's next?'
Then, as if to answer Eli's question, the shadow of someone tall loomed over him. Turning around, Eli was beside himself with shock. Or more accurately, he was in front of himself, for looking down on him and Madison was Clow Reed.
Eli was very startled at that moment-so much so, that he became virtually motionless. 'Oh no! He's found us! What do I do now? I wanted to help Madison, but in doing so, I may have put us both in even greater danger!'
Clow Reed just stood there for some time, staring at the petrified Eli. Not a word did he say, and no expression of surprise could be seen on his face. He just stared, as if he were examining Eli, trying to figure him out.
'What is he waiting for?' Eli wondered. 'Isn't he going to say something?'
Looking over at the unconscious Madison, Clow Reed finally spoke. "Couldn't handle the trip through time, could she?"
Eli hadn't expected Clow Reed to say that, but he replied nonetheless. "Uh, no, she couldn't."
Clow Reed knelt down beside Madison's body and placed a hand on her forehead. "The trip must have drained your powers as well. Otherwise you would have had no trouble in healing her."
"I suppose you're right." Eli was beginning to wonder if Clow Reed had figured out his identity yet. If he had, he certainly didn't seem too surprised by it.
Utilising his own superior powers, Clow Reed succeeded in restoring Madison to perfect health. Madison opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was an extremely relieved Eli staring back at her.
"Madison! Thank goodness you're okay! For a moment, I thought I might have lost you for good!" Eli ended up giving Madison a big hug, much to her surprise. This was a side of Eli's personality she had never seen before (not that she was complaining).
"Well, uh, you were wrong Eli," Madison replied. "You're not getting rid of me that easy." Glancing over, Madison noticed Clow Reed. "Uh... Eli? Do you know that Clow Reed is looking right at us?"
"I know Madison, I know. In fact, he's the one who helped save your life."
"Oh... well, then thank you."
Clow Reed smiled. "You're quite welcome."
Just then, they could hear the voice of Madeline calling out. "Clow? Clow?"
"She's coming," Clow Reed said. "I suggest you two make yourselves scarce again."
Picking up his wand, Eli cast the spell again that would make him and Madison cloaked. (I know, I know, another reference to you-know-what!) When Madeline showed up, she was unable to see the two time travellers.
"Is everything okay?" Madeline asked.
"Yes. Everything is fine."
"I thought I heard you talking to someone."
"It must have been your imagination. As you can see we're the only ones out here."
Madeline scratched her head with confusion. "But I could've sworn... oh well. Maybe my mind IS playing tricks on me. It has, after all, been a tiresome day."
"Indeed it has," Clow Reed agreed. "Perhaps you should come back in and rest some more."
Clow Reed led Madeline back into his house. As he did, he looked back to where Eli and Madison were and gave a subtle wink.
"Did you see that?" Madison whispered.
"Yes, I saw it."
"Well, what's going on Eli? Does he actually know why we're here?"
"I don't know. I certainly haven't told him anything. Clow Reed's senses were highly keen, even by magician standards. I believe he was able to perceive time in a way that most people couldn't, but I can't remember if that was so."
"You don't remember? I thought you were suppose to be his reincarnation."
"Partial reincarnation. There are still some aspects of Clow Reed's life that are a mystery even to me. That's why we came back here in the first place: to get some answers."
And Eli had a feeling that before this adventure was through, he would find a LOT of answers.
TO BE CONTINUED
R & R! Sorry that this chapter is so short. I've been at something of a loss as to what I should write. Plus, I've also been working on my own original novel. Sometimes I think I should get one of those muses (or at least a muse substitute). Nevertheless, I'll prattle on as best I can.