LB= Konnichiwa! How is everyone? Sorry for being so late, I was REALLY busy.
Kero= Yeah, she was packing! ... And then she was unpacking!
LB= I moved into a new house, so my computer wasn't hooked up.
Kero= But she worked on the rough copy ALOT! And I'm reeeeaaaallllyyyy cool! I'm so smart and handsome and cute and... *rambles on*
LB= Well, Kero-chan was originally supposed to announce the disclaimer. But since he is busy, I will do it today.
I do not own Card Captor Sakura. I wish I did but I don't, Clamp does.
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Mistress of the Cards
Chapter 1, The Beginning
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"Yuuhi ga akaku sougen ni furu yo
Hi no you ni
Yoru no sora ga hoshi wo egaki dasu
Hitotsu zutsu
Hitomi wo tojite, kokoro no naka wo mitsumete'ru
Dare wo matsu no?
Chiheisen no mukou kara
Kikoete kuru koe wo kiite-iru
Koko ni kite
Kirameku kaze ga, toiki no you ni yabarakaku
Kata wo tsutsumu yo
Chiheisen no mukou kara
Aruite kuru hito wo mitsumete'ru
Koko ni kite
Hikaru ishi wo hitotsu kette mita
Koko ni kite"
Gwend sighed as she heard the beautiful "Voice" sing. It was using her own voice, for Thia had ordered it to.
"Tern (Beautiful)" Gwend whispered, "How did Voice learn that song, Thia?"
"I taught it to her" Thia answered as the magical purple woman disappeared into her chest.
"You did? But that is not of our language, how did you learn such words?"
"I do not know what it means, but I heard the song in a dream I had last night."
"Ahhh… another dream. Have you spoken with Mrs. Cùron about it?"
Gwend Men was Thia's best friend. Raven black hair fell down her back and hid her tipped ears. She didn't have a good singing voice… she had the best singing voice on the land. All elves love to sing, but none could top her voice. Like Thia, Gwend also had a magical ability, as of every other elf in Doeuingwaith. Gwend's magical ability is her memory. Anything and everything that happened since the minute she was born, she could remember. This skill was excellent for her hobby… drawing. She didn't need anyone to pose for her; she just drew what was in her memory. Mostly… Thia. Thia was pretty much all she drew. Because of her magic, Gwend occasionally drew Thia from when she was just a little baby.
Aerlinn Cùron was Thia and Gwend's schoolteacher. Aerlinn, with her long red-brown hair, was the only human in the town of Tinu.
(Now on with the story)
"Ahhh… another dream. Have you spoken with Mrs. Cùron about it?" Gwend asked her friend.
"Lu (No), I didn't want to bother her again."
"Well, have you spoken to Kero?"
"Yi, but all he said was that it wasn't English. Ever since he got enough power to transform into his true form, after I caught the Earthy card, he's been confused about something. Last night, when he thought I was sleeping, he began talking to himself about a guy named Yue.
Who's Yue?"
"Hmmm… I don't know, but I still think you should tell Mrs. Cùron. It may give her a hint about your other dreams."
"Yeah, maybe you're right" Thia sighed and led her friend to the door, picking up her magic staff along the way.
Thia and her family lived in a small house built inside the wall of Mt. Balan. As soon as the two girls stepped outside the stone door, Thia heard a familiar male voice say: "Where are you going…Úan?" (Monster)
Thia began to fume once she heard THAT word.
"I am not a…" She began but was cut short by a sweet:
"Kglen" (Hello)
Thia blushed as she spotted Losse standing behind her muindor. (Brother)
Losse Ithil was her brother's best friend. They spent practically all of their time together. Losse had short grey/silver hair that made his smile look enchanting. Losse was always smiling, which made Thia love him even more. Losse had the magical ability of aim. If he were to hit or shoot an arrow at a particular target, he would never miss. Gwend went starry eyed as she watched her best friend blush.
"K…kglen, Losse." Thia stuttered as she quickly stomped on her brother's foot. Making him face-fault and teary eyed.
After a moment, Gwaloth recollected himself and thought of something he knew would really make her mad.
"Why do you carry that thing around with you? It's not like you have any magic." He sneered, referring to her staff.
"I DO SO HAVE MAGIC!!!" Thia yelled
"Yeah yeah, so what if the priest said you do have really powerful magic. I won't believe it 'till I see it."
"Oh yeah? Well watch…"
"We are going to visit Mrs. Cùron right now." Gwend quickly interrupted before Thia did anything… dangerous. "Thia had another one of her mysterious dreams"
Gwaloth suddenly became concerned and stared seriously at his muinthel. (Sister)
"What was your dream about Edlothia?" Gwaloth asked, purposely using her real name.
"It…It was just a song" Thia answered, hoping Gwaloth wouldn't get too curious. Except Gwend, she had never told anyone about the Clow/Edlothia Cards, just in case the word spread. Mrs. Cùron some how knew about the cards when she came to Tinu a little while after Thia let the cards escape from their book.
Before any of the two boys could ask any more questions, Thia and Gwend slithered past them and ran down the street. They didn't have to walk far to get to the small shrine, where the older teacher lived. They both walk past the beautiful gardens and up to a house on the corner of the shrine before being stopped by a lovely:
"Yuen 'tern." (Good Morning)
Thia swung around to see Mrs. Cùron standing behind them, a single sweeping broom being held in her hands.
"Yuen 'tern, Mrs. Cùron" Both Gwend and Thia replied with friendly smiles.
"Have you had another dream?"
Thia hesitated at the question, than bowed her head in defeat.
"Yi, I'm sorry if I'm a bother"
"Don't worry about it. I'm happy to help you."
Thia smiled and followed Mrs. Cùron into her cozy house, trailed by Gwend."
"Sit down, get comfortable." Aerlinn ordered cheerfully. "Would you like anything to drink?"
"Lu" Thia replied politely and sat down at the table in the centre of the room.
"Gwend?"
"Lu, Thank you, Mrs. Cùron" Gwend also smiled, and sat down.
"So Thia, what was your dream about?" Aerlinn questioned, after getting herself a cup of tea and sitting at the table across from the two other girls.
"It was a song, written on a piece of paper. I could hear a girl singing it in the background. I still remember the letters on the paper and the words from the singer… in a foreign language… I didn't understand…" Thia began, and then trailed off.
"I see… can you write out the song for me?"
Thia nodded and accepted the pen and paper Aerlinn offered. It took her a couple minutes, but soon finished the piece and handed it to the teacher.
"I have already heard the song earlier Mrs. Cùron, it is not in English" Gwend announced as Aerlinn looked over the words on the paper. She nodded, but didn't take her eyes off of it. As soon as she read the song a few times, she set the sheet of paper on the wooden table and walked towards the door. Before leaving the house, Aerlinn commanded the elves to stay in the house. Then, she was gone, leaving to very confused girls.
"Do you think she knows what it means?" Gwend asked
"I don't know, maybe she left to ask someone." Thia suggested
"Lu, I don't think so. Mrs. Cùron knows every language there is in Doruingwaith. If she doesn't know, then nobody in Tinu will."
About ten minutes later, Aerlinn returned through the front door. She was panting hard as if she had been running.
"Do you know what it means, Mrs. Cùron?" Thia asked, still confused.
"Honestly, I don't. This language is not that of Doruingwaith." Aerlinn answered
"What does that mean? Where else can it be from?" Thia asked, surprised.
"I have sent a message to my dear friend in the next town called Caras. I wish for you to go there immediately. This may be more serious than I thought." Aerlinn said as she pushed the two elves out the door.
"Go to the next town to the south! Look for a boy by the name of Eriol Eregdos."
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LB= Je minna! I hope you liked it!
Kero= And if you flame her, I'll come over there and...
*LightBlossom covors Kero's mouth*
LB= ...won't do anything, because LightBlossom likes all kinds of reviews. Right, Kero-chan?
Kero= *mumble**mumble*
LB= Right!