Ch. 4
Sakura looked in shock at Tomoyo.
"Nani?" she said.
"I said, give me the Star Wand. Now. And get that animal to give me some magic." Tomoyo put down her hand and smiled at Sakura. "An explanation? Simple. I'm sick of hanging around, making costumes for you, then video taping you, you capturing cards, you having fun, you not falling asleep, you not getting covered by some black shadow, you not getting stuck in dangerous magical situations that could kill me! Oh, everyone knows me as nice Tomoyo who makes costumes and videotapes kawaii Sakura, then I just disappear as kawaii Sakura captures the cards with her loyal guardian, who can't even stop eating my lunch. Then kawaii Sakura is so dense that I have to spend all my time trying to get her bodyguard Syaoran to say, "Ashiertu." Then kawaii Sakura has to be pressured to say "Watashi ashiertu" back. In short, I'm finished, I'm sick, I'm tired, and for once I'm going to get the spotlight." Tomoyo finished, breathing hard. Syaoran struggled against the bodyguards.
"Thunder!" he cried out, pushing the ladies back from the two of them. He leaped towards Tomoyo and grabbed her. Suddenly, he felt a strong surge of magic. In surprise, he let go of Tomoyo and turned to Sakura.
"Sakura! She feels just like Chiharu did! She's also under the power of one of those cards! We've got to capture it!" Sakura closed her eyes, concentrating. Then they flew open.
"You're right! But what is it?" Sakura looked at Tomoyo. Suddenly, Tomoyo's eyes changed, and she said,
"Jealous." Then her eyes went back to mean and spiteful. Sakura just stood there, looking at Tomoyo. She was jolted out of her daydreams by Syaoran.
"Konyannichi wa? Are you there? Tomoyo has just told us the name of her card, although I could have guessed." Sakura nodded, then chanted,
"Clo- um, Card,
your name is Jealousy!"
In response, the same figure that had gone inside Meilin came out of Tomoyo, a boy with messy hair, wearing a short and t- shirt set. And the eyes. A dull amber, that seemed to shine from within. He just stood there, as Tomoyo slowly sunk to the floor. Sakura concentrated hard on the spirit in front of her. What could balance jealousy? The arrival of…of…friendship? As the thought entered Sakura's head, a second figure materialized next to the boy, a boy with the same clothes, except different eyes, ones that were gray and light, showing happiness and friendship. Sakura lifted her key and chanted,
'Key that hides the power of my star,
reveal your true form before me.
I, Kinomoto Sakura command you
Release!
Jealousy and Friendship return to the form you were destined to be!
Jealousy and Friendship!' Once again the cards stayed as Elemental Cards, and Sakura raised her staff once more.
'Elemental Cards, discard your former magic and be reborn,
Under your new master, Kinomoto Sakura!'
The two new cards floated into Sakura's hand, but she put them away without noticing. Sitting down, she looked at Tomoyo strangely. Syaoran walked over to her and sat next to her.
"What's the matter?" he said gently. Sakura stifled a sob and said,
"It's just tha- that I thought, after all these years, Tomoyo and I were stronger f-friends than any magic. What she said, i-it really hurt me." Sakura put her head on Syaoran's shoulder and started to cry. Behind her, Tomoyo tapped her gently.
"Sakura, I'm sorry for whatever it was that I said. I can't even remember what I said, or did today. But please know that I love you, and that I would help you in any way I can." Sakura smiled at her friend, and then suddenly hugged her.
-Walking back to everyone's houses-
Tomoyo sighed.
"What's the matter, Tomoyo?" said Sakura.
"Since I went berserk, I couldn't catch your brave exploits on tape! And I had a costume stitched for you and all…" *Sakura sweat drops*
"Next time, Tomoyo. It's weird, but Meilin always seems to miss when we capture these cards." Said Sakura.
"That's true." Said Li, looking out over the horizon.
Meanwhile, an extremely angry figure was walking far, far away.
"Again I fail! Twice, the Cardmistress manages to fend off my dark servants! How long will it take me to get the little that I ask for, just the Cardmistress, her wand, and the Sakura Book. That's all! So! I shall send out my next minion."
Taking out a wooden trunk encased with jewels and strange carvings, she opened it. Inside there were 4 glass containers, each topped with a different colored jewel. Floating inside two of the four is gray mist, while the other two have none. The Lady looked at them, then chooses one that has a purple gem on top. Opening it, she smiles.
"Let's watch you this time, cherry blossom."
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Sorry for the short chapter! But I guess mine are long anyway. Please do keep reading this story, because once you finish this one, the next one should be better…I'm finding it hard to like this one myself. Anyhow, please R&R! And if anyone can send me (by email) how to say Tomoyo in Chinese (if that is possible), that would be great, and you will get acknowledgement.