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~thoughts~ - character thoughts
" "- quotes
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Chapter 13 - New Foe Detected!
"Ming-kun¡" Taeia sat up on the couch "How am I¡still alive?"
"I told you everything would be fine" The boy forced a smile
"Ming-kun. Tell me the truth" Taeia's expression turned serious
"I'll explain everything. Let's just go to the kitchen to talk" The two walked into the kitchen.
"Taeia!! You are alive! Are you¡okay? " Re was the first to react, follow by the Moon guardian "How did you-"
"Let me explain" Ming pulled up a chair for Taeia and himself
"Guang! What happened to you?" The girl inquired worriedly at the golden angle
"I was just about to tell Re what happened" the moon guardian respond "but how are you feeling Mistress?"
"I'm confused as to what happened," Taeia frowned as she considered this "but otherwise I'm feeling fine"
"This is what happened" Ming spoke up glancing at everyone before speaking "After Taeia-chan¡died, I went up to her room. When I was up there, this¡person¡came. He calls himself The Mage. He claims that he can bring back the dead, for a trade. He gave me some time to think about things, and so I made a deal with him to get Taeia-chan back"
"Where is he now?" Re piped up, puzzled
"I don't know" was the reply
"What did you deal as a bargain?" the Card Mistress asked suspiciously
The boy kept silent, he suddenly became very interested in his hands.
"Ming-kun" Taeia asked once more "answer my question"
"I sold my soul to him" He answered
"You what?!" All three people's eyes widen "Ming-kun!"
"Since he now have my soul, he has my magical abilities also. I have three days to pack up, on the fourth day I will have to live at The Mage's palace and serve him" Ming explained in one breath
"You lost your magical powers?" Re was outraged "Your magical powers gives you the control of the cards. Now you gave them to a stranger?"
"Re, I think your being too hard on him" Guang spoke up
the sun guardian gave a deep sight
"When will you come back?" Taeia asked quietly
"I don't know" Ming sighted
"What about school, everyone's bound to know if you don't show up for classes everyday" The blue-eyed girl frowned, thinking "We have to tell our parents"
"Sakura-chan could use the Illusion card to project an image of me" Ming offered
"I suppose that's our only choice" Re spoke
~Please don't be angry with me everyone. I just did it because I care about Taeia and I can't stand to live without her¡~ Ming changed the subject "Hey Guang, what were you going to tell Re before we came in?"
"I was just about to tell her why I came home like this" the Moon guardian gestured to himself "I was just going home from that lecture¡"
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(Flash back)
A nearby person moaned in pain
"Are you okay?" Guang heard the sound and rushed up to the person
"¡I'm¡" The person let out a shaky whisper, but suddenly took a hold of the boy and teleported "just fine!"
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(Present)
"Before I knew it," Guang continued "I end up in this room. It was like being inside a box, I couldn't see anything because it was so dark, then came this voice¡"
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(Flash back)
"So this is the golden angel of the cards" The figure examined Guang, who is tied to a chair "Not what I expected"
"Humph"
"I don't like that attitude! All obeys *me*!!" The figure snarled as it sends a crackle of white energy chain at its prisoner
"I¡will *never* obey you" Guang grounded his teeth not to shout as pain lashes everywhere on his body
"Persistence isn't going to help you" The figure watched as Guang squirmed
"Well, maybe I should take my revenge on that pretty little mistress of yours" The figure smirked stopped the torment on the moon guardian.
"Don't you *dare* touch her" he struggled to get out of his bound
"You can do nothing without your powers" It chanted a strange incantation and a red glow surrounded Guang
Guang gasped as something was pulled out of him, left him feeling weak as a newborn kitten.
"Your powers are mine," The figure smiled "and soon the cards are going to be mine too"
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(Present)
"So, he took your powers?" Re frowned, thinking
The Moon Guardian next to him nodded
"Who ever this person is, they defiantly want the control of the cards" Taeia stated
"Do you think the person you encountered is the same person as the Mage?" Ming inquired concerned
"It's quiet possible" Re piped up ~we're in trouble~
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(Tomeda High, Lunch Period)
"¡so that's what happened" The pair explained everything that happened last night to the card captor gang
Everyone sat in dumb fold amazement
"Who ever this person is, he's highly dangerous" Syaoran warned "and it's impossible to go up against this person without your powers"
"I suppose I could use the Illusion Card" Sakura sighted worriedly
"We all want you to be careful Ming-kun" Tomoyo added
The boy nodded
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(The 2nd day)
The Mage appeared in front of Ming
"I've come to give you this" The silver-eyed magician produced a clear colored marble "just place this in your hand, say the word Mage and it will take you to my palace"
Before the jade-eyed boy can say anything else, the stranger disappeared again
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(Morning of 4th day)
"Ming-kun¡" Taeia watched as he got ready to go "Wait"
"What's the matter?" The amber-haired boy turn to glance at his best friend
"I-I don't want you to go" The girl said quietly "Please. Stay"
"It's not my choice to make, Taeia-chan" Ming slung the bag over his shoulder, ready to leave
The girl lightly gripped the boy's wrist, pleading silently with her eyes. Ming turned to face Taeia and gazed into her deep azure eyes that are brimming with innocence and gentleness. He then captured her lips in a light kiss. The girl placed her hands on his shoulders and Ming's hands ran through her hair feeling the silky strands through his fingers.
"Ashiteru, Ming-kun" Taeia whispered, wrapping her arms around Ming and nuzzled closer to the boy
~The touch of her skin, the smell of her hair, and the way small puffs of air, brush across my throat, it could drive me insane! She loves me. I want to tell her in a thousand ways that I love her¡but I guess this is for the best. I don't know how long I will get back; she probably won't ever see me again. If I tell her I love her, I know she would wait for me. I want her to be happy, she deserves to be happy. I might as refuse her now, so that she doesn't have to be heart broken afterwards~ the boy gently broke the embrace ~Gomen nasai, Taeia-chan~
"What's wrong, Ming-kun?" Taeia inquired, afraid of what the boy might say ~Please tell me you love me Ming-kun¡please don't break my heart~
"Taeia-chan¡I'm sorry" He grounded his teeth, trying to sound cold "I don't feel the same way for you. You should just¡forget about me"
"Oh. I understand" the girl answered in a small voice
Ming kept his eye level to the floor. He couldn't bear to look Taeia in the eye.
"You should go" Taeia tried to smile, but failed miserably
The jade-eyed teen glanced at Taeia, her face remains emotionless, but her eyes shows disappointment, betrayal, and loss of all hope.
~This is for the best~ Ming tried to convince himself, but somehow, his heart is telling him something completely different.
"Mage" The former Card Master sighted as he gripped the marble and disappeared.
Taeia pressed her back against the wall and slid down. A single tear slide down her cheek as her heart inside shattered into one thousand pieces.
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To Be Continued
So, what did you think? R&R Plez? With whip cream and cherry on top?
~thoughts~ - character thoughts
" "- quotes
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Chapter 13 - New Foe Detected!
"Ming-kun¡" Taeia sat up on the couch "How am I¡still alive?"
"I told you everything would be fine" The boy forced a smile
"Ming-kun. Tell me the truth" Taeia's expression turned serious
"I'll explain everything. Let's just go to the kitchen to talk" The two walked into the kitchen.
"Taeia!! You are alive! Are you¡okay? " Re was the first to react, follow by the Moon guardian "How did you-"
"Let me explain" Ming pulled up a chair for Taeia and himself
"Guang! What happened to you?" The girl inquired worriedly at the golden angle
"I was just about to tell Re what happened" the moon guardian respond "but how are you feeling Mistress?"
"I'm confused as to what happened," Taeia frowned as she considered this "but otherwise I'm feeling fine"
"This is what happened" Ming spoke up glancing at everyone before speaking "After Taeia-chan¡died, I went up to her room. When I was up there, this¡person¡came. He calls himself The Mage. He claims that he can bring back the dead, for a trade. He gave me some time to think about things, and so I made a deal with him to get Taeia-chan back"
"Where is he now?" Re piped up, puzzled
"I don't know" was the reply
"What did you deal as a bargain?" the Card Mistress asked suspiciously
The boy kept silent, he suddenly became very interested in his hands.
"Ming-kun" Taeia asked once more "answer my question"
"I sold my soul to him" He answered
"You what?!" All three people's eyes widen "Ming-kun!"
"Since he now have my soul, he has my magical abilities also. I have three days to pack up, on the fourth day I will have to live at The Mage's palace and serve him" Ming explained in one breath
"You lost your magical powers?" Re was outraged "Your magical powers gives you the control of the cards. Now you gave them to a stranger?"
"Re, I think your being too hard on him" Guang spoke up
the sun guardian gave a deep sight
"When will you come back?" Taeia asked quietly
"I don't know" Ming sighted
"What about school, everyone's bound to know if you don't show up for classes everyday" The blue-eyed girl frowned, thinking "We have to tell our parents"
"Sakura-chan could use the Illusion card to project an image of me" Ming offered
"I suppose that's our only choice" Re spoke
~Please don't be angry with me everyone. I just did it because I care about Taeia and I can't stand to live without her¡~ Ming changed the subject "Hey Guang, what were you going to tell Re before we came in?"
"I was just about to tell her why I came home like this" the Moon guardian gestured to himself "I was just going home from that lecture¡"
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(Flash back)
A nearby person moaned in pain
"Are you okay?" Guang heard the sound and rushed up to the person
"¡I'm¡" The person let out a shaky whisper, but suddenly took a hold of the boy and teleported "just fine!"
-----------------------------------------------------------------
(Present)
"Before I knew it," Guang continued "I end up in this room. It was like being inside a box, I couldn't see anything because it was so dark, then came this voice¡"
------------------------------------------------------------------
(Flash back)
"So this is the golden angel of the cards" The figure examined Guang, who is tied to a chair "Not what I expected"
"Humph"
"I don't like that attitude! All obeys *me*!!" The figure snarled as it sends a crackle of white energy chain at its prisoner
"I¡will *never* obey you" Guang grounded his teeth not to shout as pain lashes everywhere on his body
"Persistence isn't going to help you" The figure watched as Guang squirmed
"Well, maybe I should take my revenge on that pretty little mistress of yours" The figure smirked stopped the torment on the moon guardian.
"Don't you *dare* touch her" he struggled to get out of his bound
"You can do nothing without your powers" It chanted a strange incantation and a red glow surrounded Guang
Guang gasped as something was pulled out of him, left him feeling weak as a newborn kitten.
"Your powers are mine," The figure smiled "and soon the cards are going to be mine too"
----------------------------------------------------
(Present)
"So, he took your powers?" Re frowned, thinking
The Moon Guardian next to him nodded
"Who ever this person is, they defiantly want the control of the cards" Taeia stated
"Do you think the person you encountered is the same person as the Mage?" Ming inquired concerned
"It's quiet possible" Re piped up ~we're in trouble~
---------------------------------------------------------------
(Tomeda High, Lunch Period)
"¡so that's what happened" The pair explained everything that happened last night to the card captor gang
Everyone sat in dumb fold amazement
"Who ever this person is, he's highly dangerous" Syaoran warned "and it's impossible to go up against this person without your powers"
"I suppose I could use the Illusion Card" Sakura sighted worriedly
"We all want you to be careful Ming-kun" Tomoyo added
The boy nodded
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(The 2nd day)
The Mage appeared in front of Ming
"I've come to give you this" The silver-eyed magician produced a clear colored marble "just place this in your hand, say the word Mage and it will take you to my palace"
Before the jade-eyed boy can say anything else, the stranger disappeared again
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(Morning of 4th day)
"Ming-kun¡" Taeia watched as he got ready to go "Wait"
"What's the matter?" The amber-haired boy turn to glance at his best friend
"I-I don't want you to go" The girl said quietly "Please. Stay"
"It's not my choice to make, Taeia-chan" Ming slung the bag over his shoulder, ready to leave
The girl lightly gripped the boy's wrist, pleading silently with her eyes. Ming turned to face Taeia and gazed into her deep azure eyes that are brimming with innocence and gentleness. He then captured her lips in a light kiss. The girl placed her hands on his shoulders and Ming's hands ran through her hair feeling the silky strands through his fingers.
"Ashiteru, Ming-kun" Taeia whispered, wrapping her arms around Ming and nuzzled closer to the boy
~The touch of her skin, the smell of her hair, and the way small puffs of air, brush across my throat, it could drive me insane! She loves me. I want to tell her in a thousand ways that I love her¡but I guess this is for the best. I don't know how long I will get back; she probably won't ever see me again. If I tell her I love her, I know she would wait for me. I want her to be happy, she deserves to be happy. I might as refuse her now, so that she doesn't have to be heart broken afterwards~ the boy gently broke the embrace ~Gomen nasai, Taeia-chan~
"What's wrong, Ming-kun?" Taeia inquired, afraid of what the boy might say ~Please tell me you love me Ming-kun¡please don't break my heart~
"Taeia-chan¡I'm sorry" He grounded his teeth, trying to sound cold "I don't feel the same way for you. You should just¡forget about me"
"Oh. I understand" the girl answered in a small voice
Ming kept his eye level to the floor. He couldn't bear to look Taeia in the eye.
"You should go" Taeia tried to smile, but failed miserably
The jade-eyed teen glanced at Taeia, her face remains emotionless, but her eyes shows disappointment, betrayal, and loss of all hope.
~This is for the best~ Ming tried to convince himself, but somehow, his heart is telling him something completely different.
"Mage" The former Card Master sighted as he gripped the marble and disappeared.
Taeia pressed her back against the wall and slid down. A single tear slide down her cheek as her heart inside shattered into one thousand pieces.
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To Be Continued
So, what did you think? R&R Plez? With whip cream and cherry on top?
