Companion of Clow
Chapter 12
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, although I wish I did.
Clow Reed had arranged a guestroom for Madeline to stay in. It was a very nice guestroom, leaving Madeline to wonder what Clow's room must look like.
"This room may not be exactly the same as what to you're accustomed to at home," Clow Reed said, "but I'm sure that with a little work, we can get it to be anyway you want it to be."
"Oh that's all right Clow," Madeline said. "This room will be more than sufficient." She realised that what she was saying was a gross understatement. This guestroom was almost as nice as her old bedroom was.
"I'm also afraid that I don't have any spare night-gowns to loan you," Clow Reed went on. "After all, I'm not usually one to keep women's clothing on hand."
"Clow, I've been wandering through the countryside for days without any food or drink. I'm just glad that I won't be sleeping on the hard, dirty ground tonight." Indeed, Madeline truly understood now the meaning of the phrase 'roughing it'.
"Well in that case, I wish you a fond goodnight."
"Goodnight Clow."
Once Clow Reed was certain that Madeline was fast asleep, he crept back out to the front of his house to have a word with his two other 'guests'.
"I believe it's now safe for you to reveal yourselves," he whispered.
With a wave of his wand, Eli reversed his spell, making himself and Madison visible again.
"I'm going to assume that you know who we are," Eli stated.
"More or less," Clow Reed said. "I have a pretty good idea as to whom YOU are, Eli." He then turned to Madison. "Your female companion, on the other hand, her identity is a little more... perplexing to me."
"I'm Madison Taylor," Madison replied. "I'm pretty sure my name was mentioned earlier today."
"Indeed it was," Clow Reed agreed. "I wasn't curious about your name, I was curious about whom you are."
Madison was confused. "Uh, isn't that the same thing?"
"Not always," answered Clow Reed. "In fact, hardly ever."
"She's a friend of mine," Eli stepped in. "A close friend."
Clow Reed nodded, remembering the hug Eli had given Madison earlier. "I see..."
"You obviously know who I am," Eli changed the subject. "I'm wondering, just how much do you know about..."
"...What it is you're doing in this time period?"
"Exactly."
"I know only that you've come here because there are certain answers you seek-answers that are missing from your own memories. You hid yourselves because you wanted to observe the events of the past without actually participating in them, for fear that your interference could taint the outcome of what happens and significantly alter the course of history as you know it."
"Wow, he's good," Madison admitted.
"Of course, precisely what information you seek I don't know," Clow Reed went on. "I've decided that it's best not to ask questions regarding that topic."
"But now you've seen us," Eli said, "and all of our plans are ruined. We can't keep observing you if you know that we're around."
"Perhaps, or perhaps not. The events of the past might still play out as they did before, or should I say, will." When it came to time travel, Clow Reed always had to remember to sort out his tenses. "There is, of course, another option. I can always invoke the Partial Awareness spell."
Eli snapped his fingers. "Of course! The Partial Awareness spell! I'd nearly forgotten about that."
"Uh, what's the Partial Awareness spell?" Madison asked.
"It's a little something Clow Reed devised in the event that someone from the future should ever visit him," Eli explained. "With this spell in effect, Clow Reed will only be partially aware of our existence, allowing him, for the most part, to continue on with his life as though we weren't around."
"This way, you will be able to watch me from within the comfort of my home, rather than peeking in through my window. Those few times when I am aware of your presence will have no lasting effect on the timeline whatsoever."
"That sounds a little too convenient," Madison remarked.
"Well there is one drawback," Eli noted. "This spell will only work on Clow Reed. As long as Madeline's around, will have to remain invisible and silent."
"And you must remember not to divulge too much information about what it is you're specifically looking for. If I know exactly what it is you seek, even my spell won't be able to protect the space-time continuum."
Eli looked to Madison. "I won't tell him anything if don't tell him anything."
Madison smiled. "Just call me 'Sealed Girl', as in 'these lips are'!"
And with that, Clow Reed quietly welcomed the two time travellers into his house.
TO BE CONTINUED
Please R & R!
Chapter 12
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, although I wish I did.
Clow Reed had arranged a guestroom for Madeline to stay in. It was a very nice guestroom, leaving Madeline to wonder what Clow's room must look like.
"This room may not be exactly the same as what to you're accustomed to at home," Clow Reed said, "but I'm sure that with a little work, we can get it to be anyway you want it to be."
"Oh that's all right Clow," Madeline said. "This room will be more than sufficient." She realised that what she was saying was a gross understatement. This guestroom was almost as nice as her old bedroom was.
"I'm also afraid that I don't have any spare night-gowns to loan you," Clow Reed went on. "After all, I'm not usually one to keep women's clothing on hand."
"Clow, I've been wandering through the countryside for days without any food or drink. I'm just glad that I won't be sleeping on the hard, dirty ground tonight." Indeed, Madeline truly understood now the meaning of the phrase 'roughing it'.
"Well in that case, I wish you a fond goodnight."
"Goodnight Clow."
Once Clow Reed was certain that Madeline was fast asleep, he crept back out to the front of his house to have a word with his two other 'guests'.
"I believe it's now safe for you to reveal yourselves," he whispered.
With a wave of his wand, Eli reversed his spell, making himself and Madison visible again.
"I'm going to assume that you know who we are," Eli stated.
"More or less," Clow Reed said. "I have a pretty good idea as to whom YOU are, Eli." He then turned to Madison. "Your female companion, on the other hand, her identity is a little more... perplexing to me."
"I'm Madison Taylor," Madison replied. "I'm pretty sure my name was mentioned earlier today."
"Indeed it was," Clow Reed agreed. "I wasn't curious about your name, I was curious about whom you are."
Madison was confused. "Uh, isn't that the same thing?"
"Not always," answered Clow Reed. "In fact, hardly ever."
"She's a friend of mine," Eli stepped in. "A close friend."
Clow Reed nodded, remembering the hug Eli had given Madison earlier. "I see..."
"You obviously know who I am," Eli changed the subject. "I'm wondering, just how much do you know about..."
"...What it is you're doing in this time period?"
"Exactly."
"I know only that you've come here because there are certain answers you seek-answers that are missing from your own memories. You hid yourselves because you wanted to observe the events of the past without actually participating in them, for fear that your interference could taint the outcome of what happens and significantly alter the course of history as you know it."
"Wow, he's good," Madison admitted.
"Of course, precisely what information you seek I don't know," Clow Reed went on. "I've decided that it's best not to ask questions regarding that topic."
"But now you've seen us," Eli said, "and all of our plans are ruined. We can't keep observing you if you know that we're around."
"Perhaps, or perhaps not. The events of the past might still play out as they did before, or should I say, will." When it came to time travel, Clow Reed always had to remember to sort out his tenses. "There is, of course, another option. I can always invoke the Partial Awareness spell."
Eli snapped his fingers. "Of course! The Partial Awareness spell! I'd nearly forgotten about that."
"Uh, what's the Partial Awareness spell?" Madison asked.
"It's a little something Clow Reed devised in the event that someone from the future should ever visit him," Eli explained. "With this spell in effect, Clow Reed will only be partially aware of our existence, allowing him, for the most part, to continue on with his life as though we weren't around."
"This way, you will be able to watch me from within the comfort of my home, rather than peeking in through my window. Those few times when I am aware of your presence will have no lasting effect on the timeline whatsoever."
"That sounds a little too convenient," Madison remarked.
"Well there is one drawback," Eli noted. "This spell will only work on Clow Reed. As long as Madeline's around, will have to remain invisible and silent."
"And you must remember not to divulge too much information about what it is you're specifically looking for. If I know exactly what it is you seek, even my spell won't be able to protect the space-time continuum."
Eli looked to Madison. "I won't tell him anything if don't tell him anything."
Madison smiled. "Just call me 'Sealed Girl', as in 'these lips are'!"
And with that, Clow Reed quietly welcomed the two time travellers into his house.
TO BE CONTINUED
Please R & R!