Hidden Truths:
Chapter Two
Madison awoke alone, next to a tree. She looked around and found Sakura's key along with her necklace. This worried Madison. She knew how much Li meant to Sakura. Over the years, five to be exact, Sakura had grown fond of Li. Madison would go so far as to say she loved him. The necklace was a gift from him and she knew Sakura would never voluntarily leave it behind.
Pocketing the key and necklace, Madison got up and started running towards Li's house. He had to know. He might be the only one who could find Sakura. Madison only hoped they weren't too late.
Madison got to Li's house in record time. She knocked on the door several times before falling to her knees in exhaustion. Li answered the door and found Madison trying to catch her breath. "Madison! Are you okay!"
Madison took a few more deep breaths before being able to answer. "Sakura!" Was all that she was able to say.
Li was immediatly scared for the safety of Sakura. "What's wrong?! What happened to her?"
Madison looked up with tears in her eyes. "She was taken! She was kidnapped."
Now Li was really scared. "Come on inside." He offered. He helped her up and they went inside.
Once inside Li went to the kitchen and got a glass of water. Madison drank and calmed down after a few minutes. "Now what happened?" Li asked.
Madison told him everything. Of how she and Sakura had been attacked by a figure who called himself Shaulin. He was dressed in a black robe with red on the inside. He had a staff with him and that's all Madison remembered before she blacked out.
Li thought about that name. Shaulin. It sounded familiar. But why? "Where did he take her?" He asked Madison.
Madison shook her head. "I don't know." Then Madison stoppped cold. "The cave! Remember her dream! She said she was in a cave!"
"That's right! But where? There are caves all over the place." Li said. They looked at each other. Both knowing that they had better find out what happened to her and soon. They both knew something bad was gonna happen.
Sakura woke up in a cell. She was chained to the wall and the cell had thick bars blocking what seemed to be the only exit. Sakura looked around. She couldn't see a window or crack, so she wasn't sure what time it was or how long she had been out.
She was interupted in her thoughts when she heard the gate to the bars open. It was Shaulin. "Where am I and why have you kidnapped me!" She yelled.
Shaulin laughed. "You are in no position to be asking questions." He replied. "But I will answer them anyway. I have brought you to my temperary living domain and you are to act as bait for Li Showrun."
Sakura was shocked. "I will not be used as bait! Especially against my friend!" She lunged at him, but the chains held her back, cutting into her skin.
"I'm afraid you have no chioce in the matter. You will cooperate, whither you want to know or not." Shaulin raised his hand and electricity came forth hitting Sakura. She screamed out in pain as the bolts danced over her body. It was pure agony and it seemed neverending. Then her thoughts immediatly going to Li. 'Li! Help me!
Madison and Li had started searching all around town for the cave they thought Sakura was being held captive. It was now night time and they still hadn't had any luck. Suddenly Li grabs his stomach and yells out in pain. He would've fallen to his knees, but Madison caught him and steadied him.
"Li! What's wrong?!" Madison asked.
Li couldn't answer because the pain did not cease. It continued to bore through him like a drill. He closed his eyes and continued to yell out in pain. Through all the agony he saw Sakura's face. She was in pain. "Li! Help me!" He heard her say. He opened his eyes and felt the pain go away.
He took a few minutes to catch his breath and looked up. He was met by a worried Madison. "Are you okay?" She asked.
He nodded slowly. "I saw Sakura. I felt her pain." He stood up and looked around.
There. He felt her. To the northeast. "I know where she is. Come on." He started walking in the direction that he felt Sakura's presense. How could he feel her pain? And hear her voice? Whatever he heard and felt, it wasn't good. He had to get to Sakura and fast. Li had a feeling time was running out. 'Don't worry Sakura. I'm coming.'
Shaulin sat on his stone throne smiling to himself. Torturing the Card Mistress like that was more fun than he thought it would be. He knew that Li Showrun would feel it and walk right into his trap. And as soon as he did, Li would be his. Then Shaulin would be able to get his revenge on all those who fell ignorant to the truth. But Shaulin knew the truth. Though it had been hidden for all these centuries, the truth would come out.
Shaulin was worried though. If Li could feel Sakura's pain, then their bond was getting stronger. That did not please Shaulin in the slightest. If those two combined their full powers, his plans for revenge would be seriously put off. Perhaps indefinatly. He could not let that happen. He would have to act fast and efficiantly so as to prevent that above all else.
Sakura opened her eyes and found herself still in the cell. Her whole body was numb from the torture. She had felt agony fill her body, but through it she felt Li's presense. He was filled with her pain and also concern for her safety. 'Don't worry Sakura. I'm coming.' She heard LI's voice in her head. She smiled to herself, dispite the dire circumstances.
She was filled with hope at the thought of Li coming to get her. But if what Shaulin said was right? Then Li was in danger if he came here. She had to warn him. But how? She got his message, but could he get hers? She'd have to try. She couldn't bear the thought of her Li getting hurt because of her.
'Li' She thought. 'He's after you. Be careful' Sakura bit her lower lip. She only hoped LI would get the message.
Li was still walking towards the direction where he felt Sakura's presense when he heard her. 'Li. He's after you. Be careful.' Li smiled. He loved Sakura so much and yet she was worried about him when her own life was on the line. He sent reassurement back towards her. Soon they would be together. Then when this whole thing is over, he would tell her how he really felt.
Madison glanced over and saw Li smiling. "What are you smiling about."
Li looked over at her. "I have somehow managed to get connected to Sakura. Mentally. She's warning us about her captor. Supposidly he's after me."
Now Madison was worried. "She worries about you a lot. She cares for you a great deal." She knew Sakura would kill her if she found out that Madison had told, but it was time these two came to the truth about each other and stop trying to hide it.
Li looked over at her shocked. "She what?"
"Oh, don't act like you don't feel the same way. You two have been trying to get past it, but admit it. You can't. So just tell her." Madison replied.
Li swallowed hard. All this time, he was worried Sakura didn't like him and now he knew that she did. He felt a giant weight get lifted from his shoulders. He would be with Sakura. And they would be together forever. If Shaulin did anything to stop that, he would have to answer to Li.
Li looked over at Madison. "I promise you Madison. I will tell Sakura and if Shaulin wants me....he's going to get me."
"But Li...."
"Look. It's because of me that Sakura is captured right now and you can't convince me of anything else. If you know I like her than you know that I would do anything for her. That includes giving myself up to this goon."
Li stoped walking and looked Madison right in the eye. "And when I do, you have to promise me you will get Sakura out of there."
Madison looked into those brown eyes, and they were full of determination and love. She nodded. "I promise."
Li smiled. "Good, now lets go find her." They started walking again.
Sakura was tired and getting hungry in her cell. The only thing keeping her up were the chains, and her wrists now had blood coming out of them. She didn't know how much longer she could last.
Right then, Sakura felt hope rise in her. Li was telling her not to worry. He was sending reassurance to her. When this was all over Sakura would tell Li how she felt.
Sakura remembered last Christmas when Li had givin her the necklace. He was so worried if she'd like it, he was shaking. She had to sit him down and have a cup of tea before he calmed down enough to have a conversation. When she opened it, she was stuck with awe at it's beauty. She had treasured it ever since and now it was gone. But Sakura couldn't let that get her down. Soon, she and Li would be together and not Shaulin or anyone else could stop it.
The gate opened once more and Shaulin opened it. "Ah, I see you're still awake."
Sakura said nothing, only glared at him with all the strength she could muster.
Shaulin entered and undid the chains. Sakura was so weak she fall to her knees. Shaulin moved his fingers and she rose off the ground and floated towards him. "Li will be here soon. We must prepare."
Sakura may be weak, but she wouldn't let this guy harm Li. "No, Li." She mumbled.
Sahulin laughed and his hand flew over Sakura. The next thing Sakura knew, everything went black. Her last thoughts were of Li, before darkness consumed her world.
Chapter Two
Madison awoke alone, next to a tree. She looked around and found Sakura's key along with her necklace. This worried Madison. She knew how much Li meant to Sakura. Over the years, five to be exact, Sakura had grown fond of Li. Madison would go so far as to say she loved him. The necklace was a gift from him and she knew Sakura would never voluntarily leave it behind.
Pocketing the key and necklace, Madison got up and started running towards Li's house. He had to know. He might be the only one who could find Sakura. Madison only hoped they weren't too late.
Madison got to Li's house in record time. She knocked on the door several times before falling to her knees in exhaustion. Li answered the door and found Madison trying to catch her breath. "Madison! Are you okay!"
Madison took a few more deep breaths before being able to answer. "Sakura!" Was all that she was able to say.
Li was immediatly scared for the safety of Sakura. "What's wrong?! What happened to her?"
Madison looked up with tears in her eyes. "She was taken! She was kidnapped."
Now Li was really scared. "Come on inside." He offered. He helped her up and they went inside.
Once inside Li went to the kitchen and got a glass of water. Madison drank and calmed down after a few minutes. "Now what happened?" Li asked.
Madison told him everything. Of how she and Sakura had been attacked by a figure who called himself Shaulin. He was dressed in a black robe with red on the inside. He had a staff with him and that's all Madison remembered before she blacked out.
Li thought about that name. Shaulin. It sounded familiar. But why? "Where did he take her?" He asked Madison.
Madison shook her head. "I don't know." Then Madison stoppped cold. "The cave! Remember her dream! She said she was in a cave!"
"That's right! But where? There are caves all over the place." Li said. They looked at each other. Both knowing that they had better find out what happened to her and soon. They both knew something bad was gonna happen.
Sakura woke up in a cell. She was chained to the wall and the cell had thick bars blocking what seemed to be the only exit. Sakura looked around. She couldn't see a window or crack, so she wasn't sure what time it was or how long she had been out.
She was interupted in her thoughts when she heard the gate to the bars open. It was Shaulin. "Where am I and why have you kidnapped me!" She yelled.
Shaulin laughed. "You are in no position to be asking questions." He replied. "But I will answer them anyway. I have brought you to my temperary living domain and you are to act as bait for Li Showrun."
Sakura was shocked. "I will not be used as bait! Especially against my friend!" She lunged at him, but the chains held her back, cutting into her skin.
"I'm afraid you have no chioce in the matter. You will cooperate, whither you want to know or not." Shaulin raised his hand and electricity came forth hitting Sakura. She screamed out in pain as the bolts danced over her body. It was pure agony and it seemed neverending. Then her thoughts immediatly going to Li. 'Li! Help me!
Madison and Li had started searching all around town for the cave they thought Sakura was being held captive. It was now night time and they still hadn't had any luck. Suddenly Li grabs his stomach and yells out in pain. He would've fallen to his knees, but Madison caught him and steadied him.
"Li! What's wrong?!" Madison asked.
Li couldn't answer because the pain did not cease. It continued to bore through him like a drill. He closed his eyes and continued to yell out in pain. Through all the agony he saw Sakura's face. She was in pain. "Li! Help me!" He heard her say. He opened his eyes and felt the pain go away.
He took a few minutes to catch his breath and looked up. He was met by a worried Madison. "Are you okay?" She asked.
He nodded slowly. "I saw Sakura. I felt her pain." He stood up and looked around.
There. He felt her. To the northeast. "I know where she is. Come on." He started walking in the direction that he felt Sakura's presense. How could he feel her pain? And hear her voice? Whatever he heard and felt, it wasn't good. He had to get to Sakura and fast. Li had a feeling time was running out. 'Don't worry Sakura. I'm coming.'
Shaulin sat on his stone throne smiling to himself. Torturing the Card Mistress like that was more fun than he thought it would be. He knew that Li Showrun would feel it and walk right into his trap. And as soon as he did, Li would be his. Then Shaulin would be able to get his revenge on all those who fell ignorant to the truth. But Shaulin knew the truth. Though it had been hidden for all these centuries, the truth would come out.
Shaulin was worried though. If Li could feel Sakura's pain, then their bond was getting stronger. That did not please Shaulin in the slightest. If those two combined their full powers, his plans for revenge would be seriously put off. Perhaps indefinatly. He could not let that happen. He would have to act fast and efficiantly so as to prevent that above all else.
Sakura opened her eyes and found herself still in the cell. Her whole body was numb from the torture. She had felt agony fill her body, but through it she felt Li's presense. He was filled with her pain and also concern for her safety. 'Don't worry Sakura. I'm coming.' She heard LI's voice in her head. She smiled to herself, dispite the dire circumstances.
She was filled with hope at the thought of Li coming to get her. But if what Shaulin said was right? Then Li was in danger if he came here. She had to warn him. But how? She got his message, but could he get hers? She'd have to try. She couldn't bear the thought of her Li getting hurt because of her.
'Li' She thought. 'He's after you. Be careful' Sakura bit her lower lip. She only hoped LI would get the message.
Li was still walking towards the direction where he felt Sakura's presense when he heard her. 'Li. He's after you. Be careful.' Li smiled. He loved Sakura so much and yet she was worried about him when her own life was on the line. He sent reassurement back towards her. Soon they would be together. Then when this whole thing is over, he would tell her how he really felt.
Madison glanced over and saw Li smiling. "What are you smiling about."
Li looked over at her. "I have somehow managed to get connected to Sakura. Mentally. She's warning us about her captor. Supposidly he's after me."
Now Madison was worried. "She worries about you a lot. She cares for you a great deal." She knew Sakura would kill her if she found out that Madison had told, but it was time these two came to the truth about each other and stop trying to hide it.
Li looked over at her shocked. "She what?"
"Oh, don't act like you don't feel the same way. You two have been trying to get past it, but admit it. You can't. So just tell her." Madison replied.
Li swallowed hard. All this time, he was worried Sakura didn't like him and now he knew that she did. He felt a giant weight get lifted from his shoulders. He would be with Sakura. And they would be together forever. If Shaulin did anything to stop that, he would have to answer to Li.
Li looked over at Madison. "I promise you Madison. I will tell Sakura and if Shaulin wants me....he's going to get me."
"But Li...."
"Look. It's because of me that Sakura is captured right now and you can't convince me of anything else. If you know I like her than you know that I would do anything for her. That includes giving myself up to this goon."
Li stoped walking and looked Madison right in the eye. "And when I do, you have to promise me you will get Sakura out of there."
Madison looked into those brown eyes, and they were full of determination and love. She nodded. "I promise."
Li smiled. "Good, now lets go find her." They started walking again.
Sakura was tired and getting hungry in her cell. The only thing keeping her up were the chains, and her wrists now had blood coming out of them. She didn't know how much longer she could last.
Right then, Sakura felt hope rise in her. Li was telling her not to worry. He was sending reassurance to her. When this was all over Sakura would tell Li how she felt.
Sakura remembered last Christmas when Li had givin her the necklace. He was so worried if she'd like it, he was shaking. She had to sit him down and have a cup of tea before he calmed down enough to have a conversation. When she opened it, she was stuck with awe at it's beauty. She had treasured it ever since and now it was gone. But Sakura couldn't let that get her down. Soon, she and Li would be together and not Shaulin or anyone else could stop it.
The gate opened once more and Shaulin opened it. "Ah, I see you're still awake."
Sakura said nothing, only glared at him with all the strength she could muster.
Shaulin entered and undid the chains. Sakura was so weak she fall to her knees. Shaulin moved his fingers and she rose off the ground and floated towards him. "Li will be here soon. We must prepare."
Sakura may be weak, but she wouldn't let this guy harm Li. "No, Li." She mumbled.
Sahulin laughed and his hand flew over Sakura. The next thing Sakura knew, everything went black. Her last thoughts were of Li, before darkness consumed her world.