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Sakura Golden Wolf: Konnichiwa! Today my guest is Eriol! Welcome Eriol to my show!
Eriol: Thanks. Thank you.
Sakura Golden Wolf: So, Eriol, what do YOU think about my fic? Everybody else on my show were mean. *sniff*
Eriol: Oh, Don't worry. I love your fic. It's great! Although it was pretty funny when Sakura-chan fell in the river….
Sakura Golden Wolf: -_-() Um, yeah… That wasn't originally in the script, but we had to take six retakes, and the horse was getting restless. So we just added that in. Anyway, Eriol, I believe you come into action soon. Thanks for coming. Here's chapter 7 of At The Water's Edge. R+R!
Disclaimer: I don't own it. I'm penniless, my parents are penniless, so don't sue!
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Chapter 7
3rd POV:
It was a quiet day, but something was wrong, for the greenery was still, and not a bird was singing. Quietly, a cloaked figure stepped out of the trees and crouched behind a bush. Parting the bush slightly, the person leaned forward and watched as three people with horses passed by. As they passed, the eyes under the hood calculated where they were going. Stepping back, the wraith-like figure disappeared into the forest, leaving no sound, no trace that it was even there.
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It was a dark basement, with books thrown around in a disarrayed fashion, in the center of the room was a crackling fireplace. The man in the chair turned the page of his book before acknowledging the figure. Looking up from the book, he examined the figure, causing the firelight to throw his features into shadows.
"So, Li Yin, What did you find out?"
Putting back the hood on her cloak, the woman shook out her hair. Catching the firelight, it shone a fiery red-gold.
"They are headed for the castle, Tzao. They are in the forest of Song."
Seating herself on the nearby couch, she stretched out.
"So, Tzao-san, what are you going to do?"
Closing his book, Tzao snapped his fingers. A very ancient-looking paper appeared in his hands. Smiling, he snapped his fingers again and it disappeared.
"Yes, I suppose that would do."
Taking out a pouch, Tzao measured a pinch of what looked like dust, and threw it into the fire. Instantly, the dust caused the flames to flare, and Tzao spoke.
"Come, Huo, your master calls upon you."
Flaring up, a creature stepped out of the flames.
"Who calls upon Huo, creature of fire?"
"I Tzao, have summoned you. Go and test the Mistress of the Clow."
Bowing, the creature was swallowed up in flame, and disappeared. Speaking up, Li Yin asked, "Are you sure that is wise, Tzao-san?"
Grinning evilly, he laughed.
"Of course, dear sister. He's just to warm things up."
Sakura's POV:
It was around noon, and Tomoyo-chan and I were talking when Syaoran stopped for us to catch up.
"Sakura, have you noticed?"
Pulling up short, I looked around. It was quiet, and there were no birds.
"The birds…..They're not around."
Nodding, Syaoran agreed.
"I know. There hasn't been a bird for over an hour. Something's coming."
Nervous, my horse pricked his ears and snorted. Pushing forward, a sudden movement off to the left caught my eye. Turning my horse, I caught sight of something flashing past me, speeding past and crouching on a jutting rock. Crying out, my horse reared up and I fell off. Jumping up, I heard Syaoran and Tomoyo-chan catch my horse and stand behind me. There on the rock stood a creature like no other.
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There on the rock stood a creature. A flaming creature. It looked like a man, for the most part. It seemed that it was a giant flame that had come alive. As it spoke, the voice sounded like a forest fire.
"I am Huo, being of fire. I challenge you, Card Mistress. Defeat me, and I will give you a gift. But if I defeat you, I shall take your card of fire."
"Card of….FIREY?!!!!! I'll never let you have Firey!"
Striking a defensive pose, I pulled out my key and chanted.
Key of the Star
With Powers Burning Bright
Reveal the Staff
And Shine your Light
RELEASE!
Snatching my staff, I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Sakura, you don't have to."
Turning my flaming eyes to him, I retorted,
"Yes I do! He wants FIREY!"
Turning around, I summoned Jump and jumped into a clearing. Raising his hand Huo created a fireball and threw it at me. Jumping, I dodged it and drew out a card.
"Freeze card, Freeze Huo! Freeze card! Release and Dispel!"
A blue creature, Freeze, shot out of the card and froze Huo. Pausing, I caught Freeze, now in card form. A crack formed in the ice, and it shattered.
"Ha! You'll have to do better than that, Card Mistress!"
Forming two fireballs, he flung them at me. Jumping out of the way, my feet got singed.
"OUCH!"
Thinking fast, I pulled out two cards.
"Why not?"
Suddenly, I heard Kero-chan shouting.
"NO, Sakura! It'll drain your power again!"
"I don't care! He wants FIREY!"
Striking both cards, I shouted,
"Watery, drench Huo, Freeze, freeze him! Watery, Freeze! Release and dispel!"
Hitting the cards, they froze Huo, Watery drenching him, then freeze freezing him, then watery drenching the ice. Putting the cards away, I waited. Then a voice in my head said,
"I admit defeat. Here is my gift. It is advice. Beware of the golden eyes." With that, he disappeared, ice and all.
Syaoran's POV:
Sakura put her cards in her pocket, and started to turn. Mid-turn, she wobbled and fell. Running over, I picked her up. Yawning, she opened her eyes.
"I'll be all right. I…" Yawning, she paused.
"I just need a nap."
Falling asleep, her head fell against my shoulder.
"Kawaii! I wish I had something to take this down with!"
Turning around, I noticed Tomoyo-chan. She had her hands to her face, and she had big, round star eyes. Sweatdropping, I put Sakura on my horse and hopped on.
"Last time we let her ride, she fell into the river. So she's riding with me, all right?"
Instead of an answer, I heard a dreamy sigh.
"Oh, Syaoran-kun, you two are so PERFECT!"
"Oh, come on, Tomoyo-chan."
Tying Sakura's horse's lead to my saddle, I nudged my horse.
"Hey! Wait up!"
Jumping on her horse, she caught up.
"So, how long should it be? Hm? Matte! Where's Kero-chan?"
Looking around, I gave an
"Uh oh."
And looked around. Dumping Sakura's satchel, a blue-faced Kero popped out.
"About time! I was suffocating in there!"
"Sorry Kero-chan."
Settling on Tomoyo-Chan's shoulder, he breathed deep.
"Ahhh. Good air. I told Sakura-chan to take it easy. Got any food?"
Taking out her handkerchief, Tomoyo-chan handed it to Kero-chan.
"Save some, though!"
Looking down, I noticed that Sakura was leaning against me, and that she was curled against my chest. I felt a slight blush creep up my face.
"Come on, let's go."
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OOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Syaoran-kun blushing! He's so KAWAII when he blushes! I can't wait until the next chapter! R+R! Ja ne Minna!
Sakura Golden Wolf: Konnichiwa! Today my guest is Eriol! Welcome Eriol to my show!
Eriol: Thanks. Thank you.
Sakura Golden Wolf: So, Eriol, what do YOU think about my fic? Everybody else on my show were mean. *sniff*
Eriol: Oh, Don't worry. I love your fic. It's great! Although it was pretty funny when Sakura-chan fell in the river….
Sakura Golden Wolf: -_-() Um, yeah… That wasn't originally in the script, but we had to take six retakes, and the horse was getting restless. So we just added that in. Anyway, Eriol, I believe you come into action soon. Thanks for coming. Here's chapter 7 of At The Water's Edge. R+R!
Disclaimer: I don't own it. I'm penniless, my parents are penniless, so don't sue!
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Chapter 7
3rd POV:
It was a quiet day, but something was wrong, for the greenery was still, and not a bird was singing. Quietly, a cloaked figure stepped out of the trees and crouched behind a bush. Parting the bush slightly, the person leaned forward and watched as three people with horses passed by. As they passed, the eyes under the hood calculated where they were going. Stepping back, the wraith-like figure disappeared into the forest, leaving no sound, no trace that it was even there.
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It was a dark basement, with books thrown around in a disarrayed fashion, in the center of the room was a crackling fireplace. The man in the chair turned the page of his book before acknowledging the figure. Looking up from the book, he examined the figure, causing the firelight to throw his features into shadows.
"So, Li Yin, What did you find out?"
Putting back the hood on her cloak, the woman shook out her hair. Catching the firelight, it shone a fiery red-gold.
"They are headed for the castle, Tzao. They are in the forest of Song."
Seating herself on the nearby couch, she stretched out.
"So, Tzao-san, what are you going to do?"
Closing his book, Tzao snapped his fingers. A very ancient-looking paper appeared in his hands. Smiling, he snapped his fingers again and it disappeared.
"Yes, I suppose that would do."
Taking out a pouch, Tzao measured a pinch of what looked like dust, and threw it into the fire. Instantly, the dust caused the flames to flare, and Tzao spoke.
"Come, Huo, your master calls upon you."
Flaring up, a creature stepped out of the flames.
"Who calls upon Huo, creature of fire?"
"I Tzao, have summoned you. Go and test the Mistress of the Clow."
Bowing, the creature was swallowed up in flame, and disappeared. Speaking up, Li Yin asked, "Are you sure that is wise, Tzao-san?"
Grinning evilly, he laughed.
"Of course, dear sister. He's just to warm things up."
Sakura's POV:
It was around noon, and Tomoyo-chan and I were talking when Syaoran stopped for us to catch up.
"Sakura, have you noticed?"
Pulling up short, I looked around. It was quiet, and there were no birds.
"The birds…..They're not around."
Nodding, Syaoran agreed.
"I know. There hasn't been a bird for over an hour. Something's coming."
Nervous, my horse pricked his ears and snorted. Pushing forward, a sudden movement off to the left caught my eye. Turning my horse, I caught sight of something flashing past me, speeding past and crouching on a jutting rock. Crying out, my horse reared up and I fell off. Jumping up, I heard Syaoran and Tomoyo-chan catch my horse and stand behind me. There on the rock stood a creature like no other.
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There on the rock stood a creature. A flaming creature. It looked like a man, for the most part. It seemed that it was a giant flame that had come alive. As it spoke, the voice sounded like a forest fire.
"I am Huo, being of fire. I challenge you, Card Mistress. Defeat me, and I will give you a gift. But if I defeat you, I shall take your card of fire."
"Card of….FIREY?!!!!! I'll never let you have Firey!"
Striking a defensive pose, I pulled out my key and chanted.
Key of the Star
With Powers Burning Bright
Reveal the Staff
And Shine your Light
RELEASE!
Snatching my staff, I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Sakura, you don't have to."
Turning my flaming eyes to him, I retorted,
"Yes I do! He wants FIREY!"
Turning around, I summoned Jump and jumped into a clearing. Raising his hand Huo created a fireball and threw it at me. Jumping, I dodged it and drew out a card.
"Freeze card, Freeze Huo! Freeze card! Release and Dispel!"
A blue creature, Freeze, shot out of the card and froze Huo. Pausing, I caught Freeze, now in card form. A crack formed in the ice, and it shattered.
"Ha! You'll have to do better than that, Card Mistress!"
Forming two fireballs, he flung them at me. Jumping out of the way, my feet got singed.
"OUCH!"
Thinking fast, I pulled out two cards.
"Why not?"
Suddenly, I heard Kero-chan shouting.
"NO, Sakura! It'll drain your power again!"
"I don't care! He wants FIREY!"
Striking both cards, I shouted,
"Watery, drench Huo, Freeze, freeze him! Watery, Freeze! Release and dispel!"
Hitting the cards, they froze Huo, Watery drenching him, then freeze freezing him, then watery drenching the ice. Putting the cards away, I waited. Then a voice in my head said,
"I admit defeat. Here is my gift. It is advice. Beware of the golden eyes." With that, he disappeared, ice and all.
Syaoran's POV:
Sakura put her cards in her pocket, and started to turn. Mid-turn, she wobbled and fell. Running over, I picked her up. Yawning, she opened her eyes.
"I'll be all right. I…" Yawning, she paused.
"I just need a nap."
Falling asleep, her head fell against my shoulder.
"Kawaii! I wish I had something to take this down with!"
Turning around, I noticed Tomoyo-chan. She had her hands to her face, and she had big, round star eyes. Sweatdropping, I put Sakura on my horse and hopped on.
"Last time we let her ride, she fell into the river. So she's riding with me, all right?"
Instead of an answer, I heard a dreamy sigh.
"Oh, Syaoran-kun, you two are so PERFECT!"
"Oh, come on, Tomoyo-chan."
Tying Sakura's horse's lead to my saddle, I nudged my horse.
"Hey! Wait up!"
Jumping on her horse, she caught up.
"So, how long should it be? Hm? Matte! Where's Kero-chan?"
Looking around, I gave an
"Uh oh."
And looked around. Dumping Sakura's satchel, a blue-faced Kero popped out.
"About time! I was suffocating in there!"
"Sorry Kero-chan."
Settling on Tomoyo-Chan's shoulder, he breathed deep.
"Ahhh. Good air. I told Sakura-chan to take it easy. Got any food?"
Taking out her handkerchief, Tomoyo-chan handed it to Kero-chan.
"Save some, though!"
Looking down, I noticed that Sakura was leaning against me, and that she was curled against my chest. I felt a slight blush creep up my face.
"Come on, let's go."
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OOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Syaoran-kun blushing! He's so KAWAII when he blushes! I can't wait until the next chapter! R+R! Ja ne Minna!