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No Where to Hide
Chapter 4
"So, this...weird looking stuff is supposed to help me?" Sakura asked questioningly while looking at a bubbly, green substance. "This stuff really looks questionable."
"Don't worry, dear. I have had more customers than you think, and I have tried it myself. I never sell anything unless I can prove it to work by trying it myself," The old woman replied.
"If you're sure..." Sakura took the cup of...whatever it was and drank it down in one gulp.
"*shudder* Eeeew...it is really gross tasting!" She exclaimed.
"Well, there has to be one downside to every good. Nothing is all good."
"Yeah, I guess you are right."
"Well, I think you should get going now, it is getting late, and I have to go home. I can't stay here forever."
"All right, thank you. Sorry for taking up your time."
"I don't mind."
"So, how much do I owe you?"
"Nothing. It is on me. I think you needed something to relieve you of your worries. That is my weakness. I can't be mean."
"Well, thanks again. Bye!"
"Bye!"
~Kinomoto Residence~
"Sakura? Where have you been? I was so worried that the gaki did something to you, and, and, and...what is wrong with you?" Touya asked in one big breath.
"Nothing except...I am so hungry!" Sakura said as she collapsed onto the floor. Touya just stared surprised at his little sister and shook his head as a BIG sweatdrop formed on the back of his head.
"Kaijuu...well, your dinner is in the fridge. You should tell otou-san you are back. He has also been worried. He's in the study working on his paper now." Touya said.
"Arigato, onii-chan." Sakura said as she crawled hungrily to the kitchen.
~Later~
"With all this stuff happening, I forgot about Sakura's Valentine's Day gift! I am going to be in HUGE trouble if I don't get anything! Well, she won't be mad at me, but I will be mad at myself! Stupid Valentine's Day. And her birthday is close after that too! This is just not fair! I don't know." Syaoran walked around in his living room making a track of footprints of where he walked.
"Why does love have to be so expensive?!?!?!"
"Master Li. Is something wrong?" Wei walked up to Syaoran from the kitchen wearing a pink apron.
"Huh? Oh, nothing is wrong, Wei. Just that there is new evil here, I don't know what to do about it, Sakura's brother is after me like I'm going to hurt Sakura or something, there is a stuffed animal who never leaves me alone, and to top it all off, there is little holiday called Valentine's Day that is right around the corner and I still don't know what to get
Sakura-chan for her gift, and then after that is her birthday, and if I can't figure out a Valentine's gift, I am going to have a VERY hard time on a birthday present! Oh, and why are you wearing that pink apron? Did Meilin call you and tell you to wear it again? Please tell me she didn't!
"Huh?" Wei looked at Syaoran very confused. "Master Li, that was a quick change of subject. Which should I help you on first? I think Future Mistress Kinomoto's gift is more important, but if this apron bothers you more..."
"AHH! What else is going to give me a headache?" Syaoran grabbed his head and screamed to the ceiling.
*ring, ring*
The phone rang as Syaoran finished his last sentence.
"Hold on, Master Li. I will answer that real quick." Wei walked to the phone and answered it.
"Hello? Oh, hello, Mrs. Li! Yes...I see. I don't know. He is a little stressed at the moment. Should I give him the phone anyways? Alright. Master Li. Your mother is on the phone."
"No what did I do! Why is all of this happening at once?!?! The least thing that could happen is for all this crap to happen in a course of 4 months or something?" Syaoran banged his head on the wall as he spoke, and ran out of the apartment with anime tears streaming down his face."
"Umm...Master Li has left the building rather quickly. I guess this is his new way of saying he will call you back later. I'm sorry." Wei said with a sweatdrop and he hung up the phone.
~At Evil Thing's House~
"The time...of the...Mistress's...capture is...arriving...quickly." The evil master rasped. "My health...is plummeting...faster than...I had...anticipated. I am...afraid that...I will...have to...place my...plan in...your hands. You had...better not...fail me. If this...does not...work...I will die. But I...am sure...that you...will not...allow that...to happen...right Okibi?"
"Yes, master. You must rest now. I will capture the Mistress tonight. When the moon is it's brightest and the sky its darkest. I will not fail you."
"Yes...and if...you succeed...then I...will grant...you your...long awaited...freedom. You know...what will...happen if...you fail."
~At Sakura's House~
"Hello, Wei. Is Syaoran-kun there? He isn't? Do you know where he is? Well, do you know if he has his cell phone? OK. I'll call him there then. Arigato, Wei." Sakura hung up the phone.
"Why are you going to call him anyways?" Kero asked as he saved his game.
"Because. I like him, Kero. Don't be so mean!"
"Whatever."
Sakura dialed the numbers to Syaoran's cell phone.
"Hello. You have dialed 865-2645. The possessor of this number is not available at the time. Please call back later. Thank you." The automatic machine of Syaoran's phone stated in its robotic tone.
"Huh? That's weird. Syaoran always answer's his phone. Oh, well. I guess he really wants to be alone. I'm sleepy anyways, so I better get to bed. *Yawn*" Sakura said with a long yawn. She crawled into her bed and fell fast asleep.
~Outside Sakura's House~
"Yes. Sleep, Mistress of the Sakura Cards. Sleep. It will make my job easier. If only I didn't have to do it though. But I long for the sweet taste of freedom. My great great great great grandfather wanted his freedom, and now I plan to obtain mine to stop the line of slaves in my family." Okibi stood on the roof of a nearby house. He stared waiting for the sky to darken a little further before he would enter the house of the enchanting Mistress. "I do not know, however, if the cards will protect her or not. They might not, but there is a possibility. Master did not mention what to do if they did attack...the sky is at its darkest. I must not worry now. Mistress, you are mine!" Okibi jumped to Sakura's roof and prepared to go through the window...
~Eriol's Mansion~
"Huh? Spinner. Do you feel that?" Eriol bolted up from his chair and looked at Spinner.
"Feel what? I don't feel...oh wait...I do. Who is generating such a power?" Spinner looked towards the power's source.
"I don't know, but whatever it is, it is by Sakura-chan's house, and that isn't Sakura, Kero, Touya, or Yue." Eriol took out his key.
"I call forth the power of the day and the night.
Sun and darkness release your might.
Release!"
The key turned into a staff.
"Spinner, we have to go. It might be the evil after Sakura. I don't feel Syaoran's presence there, though. You find him. Meet me where you feel my power. Try to hurry!" Eriol said as he teleported to Sakura's house.
~At the Park~
'Why me? It's not fair. I...huh?'
"I feel...something weird by Sakura-chan's house! It could be...the evil being! Sakura-chan! I'm coming!" Syaoran started to run towards Sakura's house.
"Please be OK! I'll be there soon...wait for me."
~Where ever Spinner is~
"Where is that kid? He is not worth all this trouble!" Spinner flew above the treetops looking for Syaoran, but couldn't find him.
"I feel his stupid presence but I can't find him! SYAORAN! WHERE THE HECK ARE YOU?!?!?!?"
~At Tomoyo's House~
*snore*...*snore*...(A/N: I know Tomoyo is the least likely of anyone to snore. That is more like a Kero thing, but I needed her to say something!)
~At Sakura's House...again~
"Don't come near me! Leave me alone! Firey! Huh? Where is it?" Sakura was surrounded by darkness. A creature with wings that looked like Cerberus only white with black eyes and fangs attacked her. She looked for Firey, but couldn't find it.
"Where are my cards? I don't have any! You! Weird creature! Did you take my cards?!?!" Sakura yelled at it.
"No, but my master did." The evil Kero thing crackled.
"Well, give them back, or tell him to give them back! They're mine!"
"Hehehe...so. What is your point?"
"Fine! I'll just have to take them from you!" Sakura ran towards the thing, but ran through it. It then held up a blade and struck Sakura in the arm.
"Hehehe...not only was that a sharp blade, but it was covered in resin from a poisonous tree! You will die shortly! Hehehe...Master will be happy."
The thing disappeared as Sakura fell down in agony.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! NOOOOO! SYAORAN! Syaoran......syaoran..."
(A/N: No longer dream. This is what is happening, but Sakura is still asleep.)
"no...help me...syaoran..." Sakura cried in her sleep as a shadowy figure drew closer...and closer...
