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A/N: The description of Korede's henchman is a little bit…ick . as said by my friend Lucy o_O Just warning you… BLAH: This title "Sakura and the Alternate Reality CardCaptor" is total crap, I hate it, but my head won't let me think up another one! Grr, ne hoo, if any of you have got a better title, suggestions in reviews! Onegai? *Looks sad* Onegai? Hmmmm *glazed Ham! * Wha--?Key:
/…/ = Sakura's thoughts
… = Syaoran's thoughts
SAKURA AND THE ALTERNATE REALITY CARDCAPTORChapter 10- Korede's Henchmen
'No, No! SYAORAN!' Sakura screamed at him, 'Doushite?!' she looked like she was about to punch him.
'Sakura,' he said softly.
'No,' she said simply, 'you aren't supposed to be here.'
'Sakura,' he repeated.
'No.'
She turned away from him, and refused to talk or look at him.
Korede was following them down a twisting path; the one Sakura had walked on.
Syaoran saw the various windows, and wondered how many realities there actually were, just to keep his mind off the circumstance. After a while, he got annoyed with Sakura…he had only been trying to save her, and if that didn't get him anywhere with her well, then…sigh.
He stomped his feet heavily as he walked along, truly in a bad mood. What was the point…this day was doomed now…shame the good start had been forgotten. His mood brightened slightly as he remembered Sakura sleeping soundly on his shoulder for most of the previous night. He sighed and tried to make peace with Sakura.
'Sakura…' he stumbled forward after to hands pushed roughly into his back. He glared at the culprit, and she smiled innocently. Back in his dark mood he walked on.
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Sakura's eyes started to water after she decided to ignore Syaoran and turn away. She fell back and walked slowly behind her friend…
/Why is he trying to save me…Korede chose me! Grr, it was my choice, my sacrifice…I wasn't trying to get Syaoran muddled up in this…I was trying to leave all my friends out of this! / She scuffed her foot along the apparent floor and folded her arms, /What is the matter with him?!/
She quickly stole a glance at the back of his head…/Does he…does he…like me? No…he never would. / She wiped the dampness in her eyes away, and stared vacantly through the reality windows, /I wonder which of these realities have lost their CardCaptors…how many Korede has taken and kept the power of. I'm just another tick on a long list…/
She sighed and looked ahead…how long had it taken her to walk to her world last time she had walked on this path, or maybe this wasn't the same path she had once walked along. Shrugging off the thought, she wondered what had happened to her best friend Tomoyo.
'Sakura…'
Korede came into view just off to side of Sakura, and the girl with emerald eyes frowned as the neko-girl shoved Syaoran forward.
What…had she heard her name? No, this crazy place must have made her hear things.
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Stumbling out of the portal, Syaoran looked round sceptically, all he saw was elegance, it kinda reminded him of Eriol's home…he scrunched up his nose. He was suddenly jolted forwards as Sakura came careening into him. Turning quickly, he managed to catch her and stop himself from falling in one quick movement.
Korede sneered at him as she stepped gracefully into her world.
'Well, welcome both of you, unfortunately none of my guest rooms are prepared,' she slapped her hand to her forehead as if she was really bothered, 'so I guess you'll just have to stay with the others like you…well, without their power.'
She hurried to the door, and yelled something…Syaoran frowned; there was no language like that that he had ever heard…he pushed Sakura away from himself lightly.
She looked at him, the anger in her eyes had dimmed, but she tore her gaze away quickly and studied the carpet. He looked down and wondered what the sudden fascination with carpet was all about…this one was just plain ugly.
The lumbering figures that had attacked them in Tomoyo's living room stumbled into this room, and ambled over to Sakura and Syaoran.
The brown-haired boy's head shot up, and his eyes widened…what were these things?
The lumbering figures towered above them, standing possibly over seven feet tall. They had dark mottled green skin, with huge chunks of it hanging off in places, some of it falling to the floor with soft thuds. Their eyes were as black as the night, shot with a deep, blood red. Their heads weren't rounded at the top, but flat, and pointy ears, tipped with black, added to their height by rising above the flat tops.
Sakura had also looked up by now, and she gave a little shriek of fear and tried to run, only succeeding in tripping over a rug.
One of the…things reached her, and grabbed her arm, hoisting her to her feet. She screamed as the heavy hand closed around her small arm. She attempted to wriggle free.
A shadow fell over Syaoran, and he looked above. One of the figures leered over him, a sadistic grin on its face. A chunk of skin tumbled off its neck [1] and landed by Syaoran's feet. He took a step back, staring disgustedly as the skin shrivelled up and melted into the floor.
I could've lived without seeing that, his warped mind stuttered. His throat tightened as Sakura screamed again.
He looked at the figure, which was watching his every move, the same grin on its face.
Help Sakura, you fool, you don't really want her to get hurt…I thought you-
Shut up! [2]
Thinking fast Syaoran backed up, and the figure stepped forward. He took a breath and ran to the thing, and it swiped, he ducked out of its reach and scampered along the floor.
The figure looked at its arms, a bewildered look on its face.
Syaoran ran to Sakura, who was kicking and screaming. She was starting to look tired, but she was still trying to wriggle free.
In the faint background Syaoran could hear laughter…Korede's brittle, harsh laugh. He frowned, and almost turned to look for the cat-like girl.
'SYAORAN!' Sakura's scared voice rang around in his brain, 'Syaoran!'
The figure hoisted her higher off the floor and gripped her tiny arms in it's huge hands. She put her feet against its chest and kicked, beating her feet again and again into the broad chest.
'Sakura! Stop it! You'll…annoy it!'
Sakura kept kicking, each time losing more of her energy and slowing down. The thing glared at her, but she didn't notice.
'LET. ME. GO!'
With a roar the thing lifted Sakura to its face. She froze and stared and it.
'G---gomen?'[3]
It roared again and flung her across the room. She flew with a smack into the wall, sliding down, blood trickling down the side of her face.
'SAKURA!' Syaoran screamed. A hand pulled him back.
'Mr. Li, if Miss. Kinomoto was hurt is was her own doing.'
Syaoran looked at Korede, spluttering indignantly.
'You don't mess with my henchmen when they are on orders to subdue, they go to any lengths, but are not ordered to harm.'
'And that makes it alright?'
'You could've stopped it.'
Syaoran glared.
'Now, if you don't want the same fate to befall you, I suggest you go quietly.'
'Go where?'
'To your rooms.' Korede called something, again in a language Syaoran couldn't take in, and the henchmen ambled over, and stood awaiting orders.
'Show him the way, and be careful with the girl, she's the one.'
Syaoran frowned, not being able to understand Korede's orders made him even more nervous.
Where were they going to be taken?
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[1]- EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Ew, ew, ew. My brain scares me!
[2]- Syaoran's going crazy!!!!! His talking to himself in his head…nah, that ain't crazy *has a happy little conversation with her conscience about doing her Homework*
[3]- heh, Means "sorry"…just in case you don't know!
I was very bored, and I worked out how you would pronounce Korede's name; "Cor-e-day Tan-e-qui" Heh, o_O, just for the sake of knowing.
Ne hoo, I think the next chapter should be good, new and exciting CardCaptors all from different worlds, big explanations and all that! Only if my goddamn muse woke up *pokes "the un-named muse" continuously*
Hai, I know this is short, but please don't be mean! I was so tired, and had no better conclusion to this chapter, and it would be boring if I continued it! Why? Cuz there's nothing to add!
