Chronos pt 2 – The Journey
By Ukyou
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I spent some time with Yumiko. She told me that the fields on the outskirts were dangerous, especially during the shogunate feud.
Usually, she would just stare at me, while I walk around the town. Whenever I looked back, she would hide, and I would hear some giggling. I don't happen to feel comfortable when someone stares at me like that.
I went fishing again, and was ready to sleep at their house. I saw Yumiko hiding in the bushes nearby, and I merely looked away. I knew that soon I would have to leave this girl , to return to my time. Yet, how could I possibly go back to my exact date…?
That I did not know, until I saw a blue field appear nearby. It just flashed, as I could see someone coming through. I saw Sakura fall out, unconscience. Kero was nearby, but was unconscience too. I could see that both were taken back in time by the Chronos card also.
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Yumiko helped me bring Sakura and Kero back to her hamlet. After an hour, Kero woke up, and stared at me in the face. Then, he jumped up and shook his head. He asked me where he was exactly. I turned my head, and showed him the small village on top of the hill. Kero realized suddenly that the Chronos card had sent the three of us to the fuedal age. I nodded, for I knew that as well. (Obviously)
Then, Yumiko looked straight at Sakura's face. She looked into a mirror and told us in old kanji that they looked strangely alike. We all laughed, as Sakura slowly opened her eyes.
I cooked up some fish by a fire, as I explained to Sakura exactly what happened. She took this quite seriously, and she started to long for home. I conforted her, and told her we were home. Just a bit too early…
Soon after, Sakura and I had to sleep in the same bed, but as the night went on, I thought of how I betrayed her. I knew I kissed Yumiko that night, and I just don't know why. I know that I had a feeling that I would never see Sakura again. Still, I was glad that Sakura was next to me, and even as I stared at Yumiko, I put my arms around Sakura. I would never betray her again.
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Soon after, it was morning again. I woke up earlier than the others to catch some more fish. I saw Sakura and Yumiko taking to eachother on that rock. It seemed that that rock had significant importance to Yumiko also…
I cooked the fish again, as we saw several townspeople run from their homes quickly. I could hear some of them yell out, as I made out a few:
The Minamoto are attacking!
I heard that correctly. Sakura and I looked at ourselves with puzzled expressions, we never knew that Edo was attacked my the Minamoto yet…
Then, an arrow shot into the flames caught our attention. I quickly grabbed my Sword, and Yumiko's family started toi run as well. As all of us ran, the arrows set the houses on fire. Also, their guns went off, destroying Yumiko's hamlet and the rock.
Suddenly, I lost feelings about the rock. I knew it existed, but something told me that I forgot something. I looked at Sakura, as she looked back at me.I felt as if that rock had significant importance to me, and it reminded me of the day that Sakura and I had our first kiss. We tried to inscribe our names on a tree, and it slowly rotted away. If only we could have found a rock large enough…
Then, the arrows shot closer and closer, as we ran up a hill. The arrows struck the hill like statues being hammered into the ground. You could hear them streaming in the air. I held Sakura's hand tightly, never to let go.
Then, one arrow shot straight towards one of us. It hit Yumiko in the back, as blood stained the back of her kimono. I ran over to her, as I noticed that my hand was free. I felt as if I was holding someone's hand before, but they just vanished. I didn't remember just who, but I didn't know that person at all. I ran over to Yumiko, and she was bleeding to death. I picked her up, as she muttered a few words:
Don't forget me…
…and Yumiko let go. She was dead. I vowed down in misery, swearing that I wouldn't forget her. I had to leave her there, for my own sake.
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So I ran, thinking of Yumiko, of how she smiled. I remembered when Yumiko and I kissed on that night. I seemed to remember someone that was back home, but the name fazed in and out of my head. I couldn't remember her name at all, but I remember that she had brown-hair…
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I saw the arrows pass me by, as I saw people to my left and right get struck down with arrows. Several people werehit with the arrows, as I remembered. I was a Cardcaptor. So, I quickly turned around…
I was pissed…
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I quickly called the shield card, as the blue protection appeared around me. I looked at them, the warriors , swarming like locusts. I got the shot card ready, as I quickly released it.
I pointed my sword firmly at the incomming army, as I yelled out:
Shot Card!
Then, a large blast came out from the tip of my sword, as several soldiers were knocked off their horses. I continued to fire at them, as craters fell where the soldiers once stood.
So, I took out the lightening card:
Shot card, Lightening Card! Work as ONE!
I hastily lifted my sword, as a bolt of lightening shot into the air from my sword. Then, after seconds, millions of small charges bullets shot from the air. Many, many more horses fell, as they tried in pity to shoot me down.
So, I called out the firey. Quickly enough, my sword began blazing with an intense inferno. I ran towards the army, as their arrows bounced off my skin.
I quickly struck two down, as the others dismounted and ran after me. I lifted my arm, as a ball of fire shot at them. They were flung back a couple of yards, as the ball exploded. Then, I culd see him. The Daimyo. The man responsible for all of this.
He stared straight into my eyes, as he could see that I was no ordinary teenager. I lifted my arms, as bolts of lightening, fire, wind, and water gathered into my hands. Before he could react, I shot it all at him, making him fly across the field. Several more samurai tried to attack, but all in vain. I walked slowly towrds the daimyo, as he slowly stood up. I picked upmy sword, and stabbed him in the stomach. He was dead.
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I ran quickly into the forest, for the shield card was getting tired. I rested near a river, as suddenly, I saw that I was surrounded in a blue light…
To Be Continued.