Chapter 9: Real Monsters

Winter had come and gone.

It was a clear day. A very, very clear day. It was obvious it wasn't going to rain today. Not like it usually did, anyways.

"…Test. About how to change a beetle into a sculpture form of a Muggle."

Everyone groaned as Professor Saris continued with his long list of Transfiguration homework.

"Even Professor McGonagall wouldn't have given this much homework," someone whispered. Everyone turned and glared at Sakura and Syaoran.

"Test!! On future colors!!"

Groaning.

"How many tests are that now?" Ron asked Harry.

"6…"

"Test."

"Oh. My. Gosh."

RIIIING!!

The teacher jumped up and walked hurriedly away.

"She didn't even finish saying what was for homework," Hermione said.

"…I wonder where she's going?"

"Lets find out," Syaoran said.

The group ran after Professor Lorain. It was hard to keep track with her, and it was now obvious if they kept this up they would be late, very late, no, SUPER late for Potions.

They came to the entrance and followed her out as un-noisily as they could.

"Where is she- Syaoran, do you feel that?" Sakura asked.

Syaoran nodded.

Hermione, Ron, and Harry were left curious and clueless of what the heck was going on. That's when they followed her into the damp forest.

After about 30 minutes of endless walking, they stopped.

"Klorieka-nomada tiana. Soreina kie no mirai. Kai no mirai. Tiana… Korina… Lore ca no mo."

Hermione, Ron, Sakura, Syaoran, and Harry exchanged nervous glances.

Suddenly, Harry and Syaoran started shivering madly as if there was the most chilling breeze blew particularly on them.

"Syaoran… She's probably behind all of this…"

Sakura couldn't help felt as if there's something evil about her.

The group turned to Sakura for a continuation on why. But when the footsteps ahead of them stopped, they all turned to see what the explanation for that was too.

You want the explanation? Too bad. There is none.

"W-where did she… Where did she go? Hermione?" Ron turned to Hermione for an answer.

"I dunno Ron. Did she appearate (disappear and reappear someplace totally different, depending on your destination)…?"

The group shrugged and would turned to leave for the library… if they hadn't realized their lives were at a great stake.

Animals of all sorts were behind them, all of them growling and bearing their teeth, some of them razor sharp.

"…Ehehehe… Um… Kibbles n' bits?"

"AHHHHHHHHH!!! RUN!!!"

The group ran. As fast as they could. Animal sounds were behind them. Wolves. All sorts. Run faster!! No!! Not that way!! Not towards the center!! That's where the giant spiders live!! …Did I mention the giant spiders were hungry? No? They're hungry.

"AHHHHHH!!! THOSE DAMN SPIDERS!!!"

'Wait a minute… Why are we running?!'

"Float card!! Fly card!!"

The Float card came out of Sakura's pocket and seeing (sensing? I dunno…) it's mistress in danger came down and picked up her and Hermione and Syaoran.

"Well, thanks!!"

"Fly card!! Get Ron and Harry!!"

The fly card obeyed and soon they were hovering over the raging forest that was damp with mist and water.

"They should've used the other course…" Sakura heard Syaoran mutter.

"Who?"

Syaoran didn't answer.

That was the shortest chapter I have ever written… (sigh) Chapter 10 won't be any longer. But I hope you have some idea of where the Evil Card is cause it's kind of obvious now. Or is it just me cause I'm the writer?