Master of the Moon

Master of the Moon

By realixweatherfairy

Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptors, or Winx Club

Author's Note: This is the last chapter in this series, but it sets up the scene for the second part, I haven't thought of a title yet.

Chapter 12: Parties and Unexpected Reunions

As the days until Tsukiko's Princess Ball went by, Julian felt that he hardly got to see her. According to Realix tradition, the Princess was supposed to help with the preparations, and therefore, Tsukiko had to spend almost every waking moment with her grandmother, helping with decorations and guest lists and everything else. Since she and Bloom defeated Baltor, it was like there was no evil to fight, or any time for anything other than her Princess Ball. Stella had been complaining about how Tsukiko should be allowed time with her friends, not to mention her boyfriend. He hadn't even bothered to correct her, sure he had confessed his feelings for her, and she for him, but they hadn't exactly been talking since then.

As he was walking, Stella and the rest of the Winx girls walked up to Julian, who had been sitting on a bench outside Alfea's walls, and poked him in the forehead, dragging him from his daydream state.

"What?" he asked.

"I can't believe that you're just sitting here, without even having a problem with not seeing Tsuki," Stella said, "If I was you, I would be super mad about not being able to spend time with my girlfriend."

"Well, of course, I'm mad," Julian said, still not bothering to correct her, "But I know it's for a good reason." What they didn't realize was that Tsukiko was standing behind them all with a look of pure agitation.

"Geez, some friends you are, talking about me behind my back," Tsukiko said, making them jump in surprise.

"Well, if you're not going to make time for us, then we don't have a choice," Stella said.

"If you got a problem with it, Stel, take it up with our Grandmother," Tsukiko said, "Realixian tradition states that the Princess must help to plan her Princess Ball. Plus, don't you think for one minute that I'm happy about this, I didn't even want one to begin with; but the preparations are complete, and the Ball is tomorrow! So, I thought we could go and hang out tonight."

"Why?" Bloom asked.

"To make up for my neglecting you guys for four days!" Tsukiko said, smiling. She looked through the corner of her eye at Julian, and blushed, turning away almost immediately.

"She's still nervous around me!" he thought, "Even though we confessed our feelings for one another, she's still nervous."

"I just can't face him!" Tsukiko thought, "I know we've confessed our feelings and all, but I just can't stop feeling so nervous and shy around him! He must think that I've had second thoughts on my feelings by now!"

That night, Tsukiko and the others went out for the night, and danced the night away, not realizing that a mysterious pair of eyes was watching them. The next morning, the Winx girls, the Specialists, Julian, and Keroberos, met up with Saladin and Faragonda in the courtyard. They were all going to Realix that morning to make sure that everyone and everything was ready for that night.

Once the portal from Alfea was closed, and they had reached Realix, Tsukiko was swept away by maids to another room, while another maid escorted the others to their own rooms. They did not see her again until that night, when they were called to the great hall.

They were all wearing their evening gowns, and suits. Julian wore a dashing black tux with a silver vest and a black bowtie. It was around 9 o'clock when Kero, who had stayed with Tsukiko all day, turned up, wearing a cute little bowtie around his neck. At precisely 9:30, trumpets sounded announcing the start of the ball. The room was decorated in beautiful sapphire materials that sparkled, meaning to symbolize the night sky.

Then a page came forward from the top of an elegant staircase, and said, "Announcing Her Majesty, Amelia Kaila (KAIE-LA) Dominos, Queen of Realix," and Tsukiko's grandmother appeared, wearing a stunning gold gown that looked like Stella's but didn't have the ruffles at the bottom.

"My dear friends, guests, and the Royal Court of Realix, today is a wonderful day for our kingdom. Today, I will introduce to you the future ruler of our realm. She is as beautiful, as she is kind, and has a heart of pure gold. It is my most sincere pleasure to introduce, my granddaughter, Tsukiko Takaira (TA-KAIE-RA) Li, Crown Princess of Realix," as cheers and applause sounded as the band started, and Tsukiko's voice could be heard.

Julian turned towards the stage and saw Tsukiko standing by the microphone, singing one of her favorite songs from her favorite anime, Mermaid Melody Pitchi Pitchi Pitch, Before the Moment. She was wearing a sapphire blue halter top floor length ball gown. Her hair was in the same style as Flora's enchantix, but her bangs came around both sides of her face in spiral curls. She wore sapphires around her neck and wrist, and in her ears.

Half of the people in the great hall could not take their eyes off her. Julian could tell that half of them were now madly in love with her, and fake-pouted. Now he had competition. As she finished her song, Bloom and the other girls ran to her and gave her hugs. Then the band started up a waltz, and her cousin, Darien, wearing a black tux like Julian's but without the bowtie, stepped forward and said, "Tsukiko, because your dear father, God rest his soul, could not be here tonight, I shall escort you through the first dance." Looking not too pleased about this idea, Tsukiko, reluctantly, allowed him to lead her to the dance floor, looking severely uncomfortable. Julian noticed this and asked Bloom about it, and she answered, "Tsuki and Darien aren't the closest. Sure, they're cousins, but she never really liked him that much, she favors Eddie over Darien."

"Why?" he asked shocked.

"You know how Darien always teases her, well, when Tsuki was nine, he played a particularly cruel joke on her, and Eddie saved her, and later, scolded him for it, and ever since Tsuki and Eddie have been close, " Bloom answered, at which Julian looked surprised. He looked out on the dance floor, and met Tsukiko's eyes, which seemed to be pleading with him to save her from this torment, and he chuckled, and did as asked.

"May I cut in?" Julian asked as he reached Tsukiko and Darien. Darien, of course, with a little nudge from Tsukiko, left them together in the middle of the dance floor, as Julian held out his hand to his cousin and she accepted it. As they started to dance, an earthquake hit the palace, causing the chandelier above their heads to fall, but before Julian could transform into Yue, Tsukiko placed a barrier over them, and repaired the chandelier.

"What was that?" Julian asked.

"That was no regular earthquake," Tsukiko said, "Someone is trying to scare me."

"Not just any someone!" a voice that Julian knew he had heard before replied, and a man, who looked similar to Clow Reed, appeared out of the shadows, as Julian transformed into Yue and Kero into his true form. "Ah, Keroberos, Yue, it feels like it's been forever!"

"Klimen," Yue growled.

"Yue, what's wrong?" Tsukiko asked, worry clear in her voice.

"Klimen is Clow Reed's twin brother, and his rival," Kero answered for Yue, who was glaring at the man before them.

"But why is Yue so angry?" Tsukiko asked.

"Because Yue was never as fond of me as he was of my brother," Klimen replied.

"And because you tried to kill him!" Yue yelled, causing Tsukiko to gasp.

"Well, what can a jealous man do," Klimen sneered, "I wanted what he had, but no need to worry, I have more power than what he did. Guardians of the Darkness, Come Forth," and a young woman with black hair that went straight to the floor, and with green eyes, and looked like Ruby Moon, and a tiger striped cat appeared and both had dragonfly wings. "I came up with my own cards that suited my own personality, but…"

"But what?" Tsukiko said, malice in her voice. This man annoyed her, he had no right to come into her palace, and engage her friends in a battle of words.

"But now I must destroy everything my brother created, the Cards, their Guardians," Klimen replied, "Everything must be destroyed!" making Tsukiko run in front of Yue and Kero, yelling, "OVER MY DEAD BODY!"

"And you are?" he said, not interested.

"Tsukiko Li, Princess of Realix and Master of the Clow Cards!" she replied, as if daring him to mess with her in angry mode.

"So, you're the new master," Klimen said, now paying attention. He was sizing her up, as if he thought that she might actually be a threat to him, "Well, you don't seem to be too strong, but you must have some power or Yue wouldn't be standing right now."

"Huh?" was all that escaped her mouth, at her obliviousness, he continued, "Keroberos can create his own magic, but Yue must draw power from his master in order to exist, if his master is not strong enough, or does not have enough magic, he, along with his borrowed form, will disappear entirely," causing Yue to throw a ball of energy at him, yelling, "Shut up!" while Tsukiko looked down at the floor with a blank look and wide eyes.

"Not too strong, huh?" Tsukiko whispered, "If you don't know who I am, then you're an idiot."

"I know who are," Klimen said.

"Who, not what," she replied, and yelled, "Enchantix!" transforming into her Enchantix, "Enchantix Lightening Strike!" sending lightening at him, but his Guardians blocked it, however, it appeared to have an effect on them.

"Onyx, Garnet!" he cried, and pulled out a card, "Hatred! Defeat this girl!" but she put up a shield, and the card, Hatred, wasn't able to get near her, not only that, it's power was aimed back at him, making him take his Guardians and back off. When Tsukiko landed and de-transformed, she put her hand on Yue's shoulder, but he pulled away from her.

"Yue," she said sadly, her eyes and voice full of worry, before turning to Kero, "What's wrong with Yue? It seems like he's angry with me."

"It's not you, Tsukiko. It's Klimen. Yue has never like him, because he's Clow Reed's rival and he tried to kill him," he answered, "Clow Reed banished his brother many years ago."

"What will we do now that he's back?" she asked, worriedly, "It seems that he's after the Cards, and you two."

"He's not really after us per say," Kero replied, "He's after you, because of us."

"Huh?"

"Because you are the Master of the Clow Cards, he sees you as his rival as the most powerful magician, and he wants to eliminate or have you under his control," Kero replied. At this, she seemed surprised.

"Is that why Yue seems so angry?" Tsukiko asked, glancing at Yue, who turned around and said, "No, it's because he's coming after you because of us. I will not stay if it means that Tsukiko gets hurt. Julian would never forgive me," causing her to poke him in the forehead.

"Have you not known me long enough to know that I don't back down from a challenge?" she said with a glimmer in her eye, making his eyes go wide, "If you think that that excuse is going to fly, then you don't know me very well."

"Or us either," the other Winx girls said, as they stood next Tsukiko, who continued, "We look after our friends, if they're in danger, then we support them and protect them, not to mention that I can take care of myself," making him sigh. He had been defeated; when it came to Tsukiko, he could never tell her no.