There was awkward silence,
As the deadly attack never came...
...
-...We are...Still alive...? -Touya said in confusion while looking around, to see that everything was frozen in place. -...What is going on here...?
-...It's time magic...-Yelan answered in a serious voice, as she looked around as well. -Someone stopped time right as the attack was about to hit us.
-...But who would do this...? -Syoran wondered aloud, as he also looked around. -Stopping time on such a huge scale while also making it exclude specific people...-He thoughtfully said. -...It would require a huge amount of magic power, as well as concentration...-His face suddenly darkened. -...And probably life...
There was silence for a few seconds...
-I am glad that we made it in time. -A relieved voice was heard, as Kaho appeared behind them. -If we were only a moment late...
-...There is no time for a chat right now. -A serious male voice was heard, as Yuna could be seen using time magic with his clock. -I can't stop time around the whole world for too long...-He explained, trying hard not to break his concentration. -...You have to kill the chaos monster...Now!
-...I am on it...-A quiet voice was heard, as Mathew appeared and bashed the monster's barrier, hard. -...This should help you in killing it...-He said while putting as much magic as he could into the attack, breaking the barrier completely which also somehow disintegrated the time stopped attack. -...T-The rest is up to you...
-The barrier is broken! -Yelan said in a serious voice, as she readied her fan. -It's time to fuse our magic and destroy this malicious demon!
A few glances were sent her way,
Before the guardians, Sakura and Syoran nodded in determination...
-Firey! Watery! Thunder! Shot! -Sakura commanded, while taking out the four cards and taping them with her staff. -Coordinate your attacks on this monster!
-Raitei Shourai! Kashin Shourai! -Syoran yelled, as he tapped the talismans with his sword.
-Let's see you counter this!- Kereberos yelled as he and Spinel used their fire attacks on the monster, while Yue and Ruby used their icicle attacks.
-...I hope that this will be enough...-Yelan thoughtfully said, as she sent a huge magical beam attack from her fan.
Seconds later all the attacks reached the chaos monster,
And an explosion of bright light followed,
Blinding everyone around...
...
For a minute or two everyone were frozen in place,
As the light started to slowly dim,
Until it was completely gone...
...
There was no trace of the monster...
-...I-I am glad that this is over with...-Yuna gratefully and slightly wearily said, as he stopped the time magic around the world. -...I feel like I just lost a few years of my life...
Suddenly Shui fell to the ground,
Completely losing consciousness...
-Shui-san! -Sakura yelled in fright, as she ran up to check on her. -Shui-san?! What's wrong with you, Shui-san?!
-It seems that her body shut down due to magic depletion...-Syoran thoughtfully said as he walked to study Shui, before his expression switched to confusion. -...But, how can her magic be depleted...? Shouldn't she have a lot more of it...? Could it actually be something else...? What could it be...?
He wondered aloud,
Unsure of what to do...
-...Let's take her to safety for now...-Matthew said in a quiet voice, as he walked up to them and took the unconscious Shui in his arms. -...Can you show me the way to the clan's healing chambers...?
He asked while looking between the concerned teens...
-...I will show you the way. -Syoran said in a quiet and slightly thoughtful voice, as he started going in the direction of the healing rooms. -...Follow me.
Seconds later he, Sakura and Matthew were walking towards the healing rooms...
...
At the same time an almost unnoticeable exchange was taking place...
...
As the guardians glared at Momo,
Yuna looked at the guardians and then at Momo,
Yelan looked between the guardians, Momo and Yuna,
The guardians and Yelan looked at Yuna while he looked between them,
Yuna sighed and looked at Akiho,
Yelan and the guardians looked at Akiho,
Then they looked at Yuna who sighed deeply,
Then all six of them nodded in understanding...
...
Touya noticed the short exchange,
And started to wonder what was actually going on...
At the same time,
Inside of Eriol's "mind"...
...
Eriol and Clow were standing before a big magical window,
Watching at how things have just transpired at the Li clan...
-...They are okay...-Eriol said in relief, as he let out the breath he didn't know that he was holding. -...They managed to survive...-He said as he became sadder. -...I don't know what I would have done if they died because of...
-Us...I am as guilty as you are, if not more...-Clow interrupted in a sad voice, as he looked at Eriol with a guilty expression on his face. -...I was the one who started it, after all...
-...Shui fell unconscious, though...-Eriol sadly said, before making a guilty face expression. -...Even as a reincarnation, I still bring her nothing but problems...
-...Both of us are...-Clow sadly said, also making a guilty face expression. -...It seems that it's our fate, to unintentionally cause problems to others...
There was silence for a few seconds...
-...You know, this Matthew person...-Eriol suddenly said in a thoughtful voice, as he looked at the person in question. -He does not feel like he is from this world or even this multiverse...
-...He must be from another multiverse entirely...-Clow thoughtfully said, also looking at the person in question. -...He seems to be from that Hetalia place you were at a while ago...
Eriol looked at him in confusion...
-...Oh! Now I remember...! -Eriol said, in surprise. -...With everything that went down recently, I completely forgot about it...-He mumbled, in a sheepish voice. -So, the portal sucked him in too...It also seems like he lost his memory...-He sighed deeply. -..Why do I always seem to draw other people into my problems...?
-...And you think that angsting all the time will help...? -Suddenly a female voice was heard, as Shui appeared. -...Interesting place you have here...-She said while looking around in interest, before shifting her attention to glare at the two people before her with a serious and slightly mad expression on her face. -...WE NEED TO TALK. NOW.