Under Cover Love
Chapter 11: Cursed-Eternal Slumber
Previously on Under Cover Love:
No! Akumaki screamed taking his sword and cutting upwards to block my attack. His power was so great that I was thrown backwards. He hacked at the Cards and advanced towards me, eyes glowing red. Then he shot black ropes out of his palms toward me. I gasped as the rope wrapped around my legs. I tripped and fell over watching him, terrified.
~What am I going to do?~
*~*
*Sakura's POV*
He ran towards me, grinning manically pointing his sword down ready to pierce my chest.
IT ENDS HERE SAKURA! he yelled as he got closer and closer.
I took my sword and embedded it in the dirt pushing down as hard as I could angling it so that it was tilted towards him. He laughed and ran towards me plunging the sword down.
I rolled to the side, but I didn't go fast enough as his sword dove into my chest. My mouth opened in a silent scream of terror and pain as I closed my eyes feeling the blade slice through my flesh. I gagged and coughed out blood.
I looked up and saw Akumaki impaled on the sword, which had pierced his heart. His eyes were wide open in horror and his mouth open, which was now dripping out blood. I could hear people screaming and running towards me. I saw a bright light in front of me. I smiled.
~It's my time.~
I reached out to touch Syaoran's face one last time, but I only touched air. My whole body was numbing, I couldn't feel the tears running down my face.
I love you Syaoran. . . I whispered. Then I closed my eyes taking in a weak breath of air, then falling limp.
*Syaoran's POV*
I struggled against Touya's strong grasp.
He's going to kill her! I cried. Let me go!
I watched in horror as Akumaki ran towards her and pierced her chest killing himself in the process.
SAKURA!!! I screamed fighting against Touya's grip.
NO!! SAKURA!!! I said running towards her as fast as I could.
As I was running, watching through blurry vision, I saw her lift her hand, and start crying. Then I heard her confess her love for me once more as she fell limp.
Tears were now flowing freely down my face, but I didn't care who saw them. I knelt beside her limp body and supported her head with my hand.
Sakura. . . I said. Please come back to me. . .
I heard her family appear at my side.
Even though I was crying, I tried my best to concentrate on healing her.
~Come on Sakura. . .be strong. . .for me.~ I thought as I pulled the sword out of her chest. She didn't move. I closed my eyes and prayed as I put my hands over her bleeding wound.
~Please let her be okay.~ I thought as I willed her wound to close up. I concentrated as hard as I could.
I could feel the gash starting to give underneath my willpower. I cried out in pain as I felt my magic start to flicker painfully. But I tried again. I pushed my healthy magic towards her as I drained myself trying to heal her. My magic completely snapped as I cried out again. Every time I tried to use it again, it would hurt and hurt. I tried again and almost passed out from the pain. I had never tried so hard to use my magic in my life. I looked at her, desperation in my eyes mixed with sorrow. I had never felt so useless.
I'm so sorry Sakura. I sobbed.
Her family and the returned-beat up Guardians had been watching me.
It's okay Syaoran, we'll all help. Fujitaka said putting a hand on my shoulder as I collapsed next to Sakura.
I've never seen someone was determined as you just for my little Sakura. Nadeshiko said, eyes shining and glimmering with tears. Rest now, we'll do our best.
Yeah, go to sleep Syaoran. Touya said, he was touched by my determination.
I'll try too. . . Cerberus said.
I will too. Yue said. Oh Sakura, I'm so sorry for how cold I was to you. . . Yue said looking at her with sad eyes. If only I had seen what I was doing. . . Nadeshiko looked at him.
It's not your fault. . . We will all try.
*Normal POV*
They all tried healing her, one after another until exhaustion. She got better slowly, but she was still unconscious. When she had rolled over, she had saved her heart from being pierced, but not her right lung. It was only a matter of time. . . They had found out that Akumaki's sword wasn't an ordinary one, it itself was made out of a powerful dark magic. It wasn't going to be an easy task to heal her.
*Somewhere Far Away*
Sakura was flying once again in a starry dream realm.
Where am I? she asked as she soared through the millions of stars.
You are in the Undead World. a voice answered.
She whirled around to see a tall man with black hair and glasses. He smiled.
Who are you? she asked fearfully as she backed away from him.
No, no, no. . .don't leave. he said chuckling.
Then tell me. Who are you? she asked, fear subsiding.
I am Clow Read, I-
Clow Read? THE Clow Read? KAMI IS IT REALLY YOU?!!? she asked jumping up and down.
Yes, I am. he said. Calm down will you? he said putting a hand on her head stopping her bouncing.
Right now, back in the real world, you are near death.
Her eyes widened. REALLY? But. . .Syaoran!
Shh. . .yes I know. You MUST be strong for them, right now they are desperately trying to heal you, but it's not working because of Akumaki's magic sword, it had a curse on the tip. A curse that says that one that is impaled from it, cannot be healed. From here, I must send you to the Dead Realm. You will not be dead yet, but you MUST heal yourself by the time that it took you to kill Akumaki. Exactly 7 minutes. You will have NOT A SECOND MORE. The clock's ticking, everyone's waiting for you. Now go. . .
Clow's voice faded away into a mere whisper.
Go. . .
I-I don't understand. . . Sakura said as she was sucked into a portal that led to the Realm of the Dead.
*Back on Earth*
There's something that protects her from healing. Syaoran breathed.
I've heard of this before, it's called the Curse of Endless Sleep. Touya said closing his eyes trying to remember.
Only the most powerful magicians can cast it, but it causes the victim to never return conscious. Touya said looking at them with worried eyes. What are we going to do? he groaned sitting on a rotted log and cradling his head in his hands.
I don't know. . . Fujitaka said sitting down on another log and staring at the floor in deep thought.
We've tried everything. Nadeshiko said leaning against a tree, exhausted.
There's nothing we can do. Yue said half-consciously on the floor.
Of course there is! Cerberus said trying to give hope to the exhausted group. There just has to be. . .
AN: Well, what do you think? Sad, good, sickening? What? Tell me!! Review!! Will Sakura ever come back from the curse? Stay toned for the next chapter: The Realm of the Dead!
Chapter 11: Cursed-Eternal Slumber
Previously on Under Cover Love:
No! Akumaki screamed taking his sword and cutting upwards to block my attack. His power was so great that I was thrown backwards. He hacked at the Cards and advanced towards me, eyes glowing red. Then he shot black ropes out of his palms toward me. I gasped as the rope wrapped around my legs. I tripped and fell over watching him, terrified.
~What am I going to do?~
*~*
*Sakura's POV*
He ran towards me, grinning manically pointing his sword down ready to pierce my chest.
IT ENDS HERE SAKURA! he yelled as he got closer and closer.
I took my sword and embedded it in the dirt pushing down as hard as I could angling it so that it was tilted towards him. He laughed and ran towards me plunging the sword down.
I rolled to the side, but I didn't go fast enough as his sword dove into my chest. My mouth opened in a silent scream of terror and pain as I closed my eyes feeling the blade slice through my flesh. I gagged and coughed out blood.
I looked up and saw Akumaki impaled on the sword, which had pierced his heart. His eyes were wide open in horror and his mouth open, which was now dripping out blood. I could hear people screaming and running towards me. I saw a bright light in front of me. I smiled.
~It's my time.~
I reached out to touch Syaoran's face one last time, but I only touched air. My whole body was numbing, I couldn't feel the tears running down my face.
I love you Syaoran. . . I whispered. Then I closed my eyes taking in a weak breath of air, then falling limp.
*Syaoran's POV*
I struggled against Touya's strong grasp.
He's going to kill her! I cried. Let me go!
I watched in horror as Akumaki ran towards her and pierced her chest killing himself in the process.
SAKURA!!! I screamed fighting against Touya's grip.
NO!! SAKURA!!! I said running towards her as fast as I could.
As I was running, watching through blurry vision, I saw her lift her hand, and start crying. Then I heard her confess her love for me once more as she fell limp.
Tears were now flowing freely down my face, but I didn't care who saw them. I knelt beside her limp body and supported her head with my hand.
Sakura. . . I said. Please come back to me. . .
I heard her family appear at my side.
Even though I was crying, I tried my best to concentrate on healing her.
~Come on Sakura. . .be strong. . .for me.~ I thought as I pulled the sword out of her chest. She didn't move. I closed my eyes and prayed as I put my hands over her bleeding wound.
~Please let her be okay.~ I thought as I willed her wound to close up. I concentrated as hard as I could.
I could feel the gash starting to give underneath my willpower. I cried out in pain as I felt my magic start to flicker painfully. But I tried again. I pushed my healthy magic towards her as I drained myself trying to heal her. My magic completely snapped as I cried out again. Every time I tried to use it again, it would hurt and hurt. I tried again and almost passed out from the pain. I had never tried so hard to use my magic in my life. I looked at her, desperation in my eyes mixed with sorrow. I had never felt so useless.
I'm so sorry Sakura. I sobbed.
Her family and the returned-beat up Guardians had been watching me.
It's okay Syaoran, we'll all help. Fujitaka said putting a hand on my shoulder as I collapsed next to Sakura.
I've never seen someone was determined as you just for my little Sakura. Nadeshiko said, eyes shining and glimmering with tears. Rest now, we'll do our best.
Yeah, go to sleep Syaoran. Touya said, he was touched by my determination.
I'll try too. . . Cerberus said.
I will too. Yue said. Oh Sakura, I'm so sorry for how cold I was to you. . . Yue said looking at her with sad eyes. If only I had seen what I was doing. . . Nadeshiko looked at him.
It's not your fault. . . We will all try.
*Normal POV*
They all tried healing her, one after another until exhaustion. She got better slowly, but she was still unconscious. When she had rolled over, she had saved her heart from being pierced, but not her right lung. It was only a matter of time. . . They had found out that Akumaki's sword wasn't an ordinary one, it itself was made out of a powerful dark magic. It wasn't going to be an easy task to heal her.
*Somewhere Far Away*
Sakura was flying once again in a starry dream realm.
Where am I? she asked as she soared through the millions of stars.
You are in the Undead World. a voice answered.
She whirled around to see a tall man with black hair and glasses. He smiled.
Who are you? she asked fearfully as she backed away from him.
No, no, no. . .don't leave. he said chuckling.
Then tell me. Who are you? she asked, fear subsiding.
I am Clow Read, I-
Clow Read? THE Clow Read? KAMI IS IT REALLY YOU?!!? she asked jumping up and down.
Yes, I am. he said. Calm down will you? he said putting a hand on her head stopping her bouncing.
Right now, back in the real world, you are near death.
Her eyes widened. REALLY? But. . .Syaoran!
Shh. . .yes I know. You MUST be strong for them, right now they are desperately trying to heal you, but it's not working because of Akumaki's magic sword, it had a curse on the tip. A curse that says that one that is impaled from it, cannot be healed. From here, I must send you to the Dead Realm. You will not be dead yet, but you MUST heal yourself by the time that it took you to kill Akumaki. Exactly 7 minutes. You will have NOT A SECOND MORE. The clock's ticking, everyone's waiting for you. Now go. . .
Clow's voice faded away into a mere whisper.
Go. . .
I-I don't understand. . . Sakura said as she was sucked into a portal that led to the Realm of the Dead.
*Back on Earth*
There's something that protects her from healing. Syaoran breathed.
I've heard of this before, it's called the Curse of Endless Sleep. Touya said closing his eyes trying to remember.
Only the most powerful magicians can cast it, but it causes the victim to never return conscious. Touya said looking at them with worried eyes. What are we going to do? he groaned sitting on a rotted log and cradling his head in his hands.
I don't know. . . Fujitaka said sitting down on another log and staring at the floor in deep thought.
We've tried everything. Nadeshiko said leaning against a tree, exhausted.
There's nothing we can do. Yue said half-consciously on the floor.
Of course there is! Cerberus said trying to give hope to the exhausted group. There just has to be. . .
AN: Well, what do you think? Sad, good, sickening? What? Tell me!! Review!! Will Sakura ever come back from the curse? Stay toned for the next chapter: The Realm of the Dead!