Revealed
By QuagsireGirl
Chapter 3
The Reincarnation of Clow
Quag/Girl's Note This is the third chapter to Revealed (obviously). If you haven't read the first chapter, read it first. It avoids confusion. ^_^ Enjoy!
"So Li's flipped his lid?" Kero asked.
"Pretty much," Sakura said. Kero was riding on Sakura's shoulder as she walked down the street. Sakura had sensed something, coming from the park.
"You know, you shouldn't always doubt the kid," Kero said.
"But Eli? He's a good friend. He would never do anything to hurt me, would he?" Sakura asked worriedly.
"Expect the unexpected, Sakura," Kero sighed.
"Sakura!" a voice shouted. Sakura turned to see Madison run up to her.
"You ready for some detective work?" Madison asked, smiling.
"You bet we are," Kero shouted. Madison smiled and pulled out her camera.
"I can get this all on tape too," Madison said, still smiling. Sakura sighed. They continued walking into the park. They stopped when they got to the penguin slide.
"Okay…" Kero said quietly, "Now what?"
"I was sensing something…" Sakura began.
"Sakura!"
The three turned to see Li running up to them. "Li? What are you doing here?" Sakura asked.
"Why didn't you call me?" Li inquired.
"I'm still mad at you…"
"About Eli?! Listen Sakura. I wouldn't be making this up. I care too much about you to have anything happen to you. That's why I'll stop at nothing to protect you!" Li stopped suddenly. His face turned bright red.
"Awwwwwwwwwww!" Madison and Kero said in unison. This made Sakura blush.
"Listen Sakura, I can prove to you he's not who he seems. I bet you he is in this park right now, watching us," Li said seriously.
"Really kid, how ya gonna do that?" Kero asked.
"With this," Li answered, pulling something from his robes. Everybody gasped to see the lasin board in Li's hand.
"We haven't seen that in a while," Sakura stated.
Holding the lasin board in front of him, Li called out the incantation that would activate it.
"Source of Light
With ancient spin
Send forth the magic
Power within.
Force, know my plight!
Release the light!"
A long beam of light shot out of the board's center piece and to the crown of a tree that was on the edge of a clearing. Li ran to the pinpointed location, with Sakura, Madison, and Kero following.
"Hey Eli! I thought you learned to keep out of trees!" Li taunted. There was no response. "C' mon Moon! You can't hide!"
"I know you tried Li, but your wrong, Eli isn't the one. Maybe it was a dream--" Sakura turned to walk back to the King Penguin slide, but found herself looking into the eyes of dark robed figure. "Eli!" she exclaimed. The others turned around and gasped in surprise.
"Very good, my little descendent," Eli said in his friendly voice. He was amused. Sakura and Madison stared at the long black and blue robes that their friend was dressed in. He wore a large black hat on his head, and in his hand was a long, golden staff with a star ornament at the top.
"Eli?" Sakura said, still confused.
"Yes?" Eli asked as if nothing was wrong. He smiled. "You know Li, that was quite intelligent, using the lasin board. To bad it can't prevent minds from being erased." Eli said smugly.
"I don't want your compliments!" Li shouted.
"Then what is it you want. What reason do you have to interfere with a mission appointed by Clow Reed?" Eli said in a serious tone.
"What mission is that?" Li asked angrily.
Eli sighed. In his deeper voice -- one never heard by his friends, Eli began to explain, "I came to Readington to aid Sakura in her mission to alter all the Clow Cards into Star Cards. I am here to make difficult situations that Sakura must get herself out of by changing the cards."
"Then your not really trying to hurt us?" Sakura asked nervously. She was startled by how much older Eli suddenly sounded.
"If he wasn't trying to hurt us, he would have told us about this entire thing!" Li growled. Eli's eyes narrowed, but had no response.
"I don't get it, who are you anyway?" Kero inquired.
"I am Clow Reed," Eli said flatly.
"What do you mean? How can you be Clow Reed, he died a long time ago!" Kero exclaimed.
"I am tired of answering all these questions. Anyway, you won't remember any of this by the time sunrise comes," Eli lifted his staff in the air.
"Wait!" Li shouted, stepping forward.
"Yes?" Eli said impatiently, "I have to get home, it's taco night at my place."
Drawing his sword, Li began to talk in a serious tone, "I want to make a proposition. Let's have a duel. If I win, you won't erase our minds and you will stop harming us."
Eli thought for a moment. "You are challenging the most powerful sorcerer in the world. Are you sure your up to the challenge?" he asked sincerely. Li frowned.
"What makes you so powerful?" he asked.
"I am the reincarnation of Clow Reed. I possess all his magic, powers, and memories," Eli replied. Then in a more serious tone, he said, "I am Clow Reed." Sakura had never seen this side of her dear friend. It scared her. He almost seemed cold and evil. She understood his purpose, but she still couldn't believe he was the one causing all the trouble. Yet it made perfect sense. When Eli transferred to her school, that's when all the trouble started. Eli was who he didn't seem to be. Li was right. In her mind, Sakura apologized for not believing him. "Anyway," Eli's dark voice interrupted her thoughts, "what would I get if I win?" Eli was still talking to Li.
"If you defeat me, you can erase our minds once again and return to secrecy." Li responded.
"Fine, then. Let's start," Eli smiled.
Li made the first move, shouting as he swung his sword towards Eli, "Forces know my plight! Release the light, LIGHTNING!" Lightning shot from Li's sword and hit off the invisible barrier Eli had created around himself. The bolts of electricity ricocheted off the shield and hit Li. Li fell backwards from the impact, slightly injured. Eli smirked.
"Li, Eli, stop this!" Sakura cried. She didn't want to see her friends get hurt. They ignored her plead. Madison reluctantly opened up her camera and began to tape the action. Li stood up and glared at Eli. Eli simply smiled, and waved his wand.
"You want lightning? I'll show you lightning." Li saw Eli smile before a bolt of electricity came from the sky and hit him. There was a huge explosion of light and Li fell to ground. He laid there for a moment, stunned. "How's that?" Eli asked. Using his sword for support, Li pulled himself to his feet. Li pulled and element card from his robes.
"Element, come to my aid, Fire!" A blast of fire flew towards Eli but he blocked with his shield once again.
"This is way to easy. Little descendent, you must have something better than this," Eli said smugly. Li growled and stood tall. Li pulled another element card from his robes.
"Wind! Fire! Come to my aid!" Li cried. The fire caught onto the wind and swirled around Eli, breaking his barrier. The fire flickered, then suddenly, turned into steam. Eli stood yet tall.
"Sunburn?" Li asked, smiling. Eli smiled back.
"Impressive, but, can you stop this?" Eli pointed the tip of his staff at Li and a blast of energy shot Li, head on. He fell backwards. Eli leaned against his staff, and smirked in spite of himself. Li struggled to his knees, using his sword for support. The smile disappeared from Eli's face as he decided to finish Li off. Sakura, Madison, and Kero watched in horror. Eli raises his staff above his head then he swung it to shoulder level, tip pointing towards Li. As he did this, a huge blast of red energy exploded from the star ornament. As he tried to stand, Li's sword slipped and he fell to his knees. He was defenseless. Sakura saw this, and something snapped in her mind. She jumped towards Li. She didn't want her dear friend to be hurt anymore. Her plan was to push him to safety, but instead, she was hit full force and throw to the ground. Li stared in horror as he saw Sakura's mangled body laying on the ground in front of him, motionless.
"Sakura!!"