Fated Circle: Four Sacred Treasures of Earth
n/a: I do not own and will never own Card Captor Sakura (though I wish I did)
it is owned by CLAMP. This author is merely borrowing so please don't sue me!!!^_^;
** I hope you'll like this chapter. If I were to put a title to it it would be:
Blood of a Thousand on a Tiger's Paw ^^ (wish I could but I can't. Anyway, I wrote
it there already. ^^)
~Part 2
Genbu: The Crystal of Power
Chapter 10
Everyone in the camp prepared. Women and children(I was surprised when I found
out that there were children with us, actually) were left with Eriol and I and
the men were left with Syaoran and Touya. The plan was for the women and children
to travel ahead and the men keep the soldiers back. Those who would survive the
onslaught would catch up with us.
"I don't like going with the others." I told Syaoran.
He looked at me with surprise, "you can't be left here, Sakura. To tell you the
truth, you'll be a burden."
I was hurt at what he said but I knew it to be true. Still, I didn't want to
go on ahead.... "but Syaoran! I just can't!!"
"why?"
I paused. *Why?* I thought, *because I care for you and Touya, because I don't
want to flee when I can fight, because I'm worried if both of you will survive,
because ..... because of many things I can't possibly tell you now....* I looked
down. There were too many reasons...
"what?...no reason?... Sakura, please... you just can't stay here." he said,
then turned around to leave.
*I can't....because....*
Moments after that, I sulked in a corner. I don't want to leave. I kept on
repeating to myself.
"Sakura, you better prepare yourself... we're leaving after a moment." Eriol
said.
An idea suddenly struck me.
"okay. And, um, Eriol..."
"yes?"
"My throat kinda hurts so I think I won't be talking for a while. Ok?" I said,
rubbing my hand gently over my throat.
Eriol smiled at me. "sure."
Immediately after doing that, I saw exactly what I wanted to find: a woman with
the same color of coat as I did.
"excuse me," I said.
The woman turned to look at me. She was a bit older from me. "yes?" she asked,
her voice gentle and soft.
"can I ask a favor from you?"
"favor? what can I do?"
I leaned closer to her so that only she could hear what I would say. "I want you
to wear cowl low so that your face wouldn't be seen. Then, stick close to that guy
over there - the one with the glasses.." I paused and pointed Eriol to her. "his
name is Eriol. When calls for Sakura, do come to his call. Don't use your voice
unless necessary and just answer him with gestures ok?"
The woman looked a bit distressed. "b-but...m-my lady! what if he finds..?"
"don't worry. I already told him that I have a throat problem..." I winked at her,
"...so he's not expecting me to talk much. I'll come to your aid. I swear I won't
let him get angry at you ..... will you do it, please?"
The woman looked deeply at me and sighed. "alright, my lady. But please, whatever
you are planning to do, don't kill yourself."
I smiled. "Don't worry, I won't.....thank you."
A few minuted later, the troupe left. I stayed behind and hid under some greenery.
Eriol called for me and she came. I was so happy! Eriol didn't seem to notice. Now,
I was here and I knew that I had to be careful. The thought of battle suddenly
ignited a flame deep within me.
"All men, go hide as planned. Remember, don't attack until they're all inside!"
I heard Touya's voice.
Then, I heard the rustling of leaves as men hid inside the shrubbery and the
shadows of the big trees. I had my cowl down low as well, to avoid being discovered.
"remember what Touya said, ok?" the man who hid beside me said.
I just nodded.
And so, the waiting took place. First came were the scouts and the decoys were
lauched so that it appeared that there were still people in the oasis for
capture. And they fell for it. Next came the soldiers and goblins. The human
soldiers on horseback and the goblin soldiers on foot. Slowly but surely, they
marched into the trap. As soon as they were all in, Touya gave the signal and
all the men from their hiding places attacked. I hid back for a moment. I swore
to myself that I'd appear only when I'm needed. But for now, the men were doing
great. They were surrounded!! the enemies had no chance of escape!
My sixth sense started to twinge.
It was going well.
Too well for such an unexperienced and small army of fugitives.
*Of course it's going well! this is Touya and Syaoran's plan!* I reassured myself
but my bubble was suddenly popped when I heard loud cries from the outside.
I slowly popped my head out to see what's going on, and I wish I didn't. There
were many goblin and human bodies scattered around. Some were allies and some
were enemies. But that wasn't the worst part.
Yes, we had trapped the ones who came inside. But, we were trapped by a much
larger troop who attacked from the outside. I don't know how they knew we were
hiding, but I knew that I was needed now.
I slowly unsheathed the dagger that Syaoran gave me and the already burning flame
within me went berserk and it seemed that my hand had a mind of its own. I even
surprised myself as I saw my hand weave in and out, attacking then defending. I
even managed to counter my enemies' attacks! I got a few nicks ans slashed here
and there, but my back was defended by allies who weren't aware of who I really
was.
Sometimes, I was alone and got in a tricky spot. But someone always manages to
break through their own fights and help me. You could say that I was really lucky.
WE were luck. But our luck ran out too quickly. We were out numbered. Too many
enemies too few men. And they got fewer and fewer by the minute as the others died.
Then, I don't know how but, my back bumped Syaoran's back.
He was amazing.
He moved so fast that I couldn't even see his arm movements. All I know is that
men and goblin alike were just bursted out in blood or got cut into two or got
decapitated when they get near him.
Simply amazing.
All my watching got me into trouble though, as my fighting arm got slashed. I
could've been stabbed if it wasn't for Syaoran's quick action that got the man
slashed into two.
"watch you enemy!!" he shouted.
I just nodded my head. *thank goodness he didn't see my face!* I thought.
Then, something magical happened. Eriol appeared beside me and all those enemies
who touched him just exploded into a bloody mass.
"Eriol! what are you doing here?!?!" Syoaran said as he continued to fight.
Eriol turned angrily at me. "because of this little stow-away." he said, as he
removed my cowl and revealed who I was.
"S-s-sakura!?!?!?!" he said. All his movements ceased and he almost got killed
hadn't it been for Eriol who sent the man, who was after Syaoran, suddenly gasping
for air. "I'll get mad at you later." he told me, as he resumed fighting.
I continued fighting as well, praying for what was to come after this.
If I was to survive.
"Syaoran, this is hopeless! You're surrounded everywhere!!" Eriol said.
"I know." Syaoran replied, "can you teleport everybody?"
"what?!"
"I said, can you teleport everybody."
"not very far." he replied.
Syaoran slashed his opponent into two vertically and faced Eriol. "do it then."
"what about this?!" he asked.
"just leave it to me." he said, smiling in a wolfish manner.
They seemed to understand each other as Eriol nodded.
"but Syaoran!!!" I shouted.
He just looked at me reprimandingly and I kept quiet. I had no right to be here
in the first place.
Eriol then took out Iridyss and it glowed. It glowed so brightly that all fighting
stopped. And in a blink of an eye, we were all in another place. A place where the
women were.
At least, all of us except Syaoran.
"what the heck happened!?!?!" I heard Touya's complaining voice.
"yeah??" others shouted.
Then complaints began to sprout.
"I teleported you all back to safety. By orders of Prince Syaoran." Eriol answered
in a strong voice.
All went silent.
"Eriol, what about...?" I asked.
"He's gonna be fine, don't worry." he assured me.
Right after he said that, there was a large and very bright explosion on the
location where the oasis was to be located.
"S-syaoran...."
END
n/a: I do not own and will never own Card Captor Sakura (though I wish I did)
it is owned by CLAMP. This author is merely borrowing so please don't sue me!!!^_^;
** I hope you'll like this chapter. If I were to put a title to it it would be:
Blood of a Thousand on a Tiger's Paw ^^ (wish I could but I can't. Anyway, I wrote
it there already. ^^)
~Part 2
Genbu: The Crystal of Power
Chapter 10
Everyone in the camp prepared. Women and children(I was surprised when I found
out that there were children with us, actually) were left with Eriol and I and
the men were left with Syaoran and Touya. The plan was for the women and children
to travel ahead and the men keep the soldiers back. Those who would survive the
onslaught would catch up with us.
"I don't like going with the others." I told Syaoran.
He looked at me with surprise, "you can't be left here, Sakura. To tell you the
truth, you'll be a burden."
I was hurt at what he said but I knew it to be true. Still, I didn't want to
go on ahead.... "but Syaoran! I just can't!!"
"why?"
I paused. *Why?* I thought, *because I care for you and Touya, because I don't
want to flee when I can fight, because I'm worried if both of you will survive,
because ..... because of many things I can't possibly tell you now....* I looked
down. There were too many reasons...
"what?...no reason?... Sakura, please... you just can't stay here." he said,
then turned around to leave.
*I can't....because....*
Moments after that, I sulked in a corner. I don't want to leave. I kept on
repeating to myself.
"Sakura, you better prepare yourself... we're leaving after a moment." Eriol
said.
An idea suddenly struck me.
"okay. And, um, Eriol..."
"yes?"
"My throat kinda hurts so I think I won't be talking for a while. Ok?" I said,
rubbing my hand gently over my throat.
Eriol smiled at me. "sure."
Immediately after doing that, I saw exactly what I wanted to find: a woman with
the same color of coat as I did.
"excuse me," I said.
The woman turned to look at me. She was a bit older from me. "yes?" she asked,
her voice gentle and soft.
"can I ask a favor from you?"
"favor? what can I do?"
I leaned closer to her so that only she could hear what I would say. "I want you
to wear cowl low so that your face wouldn't be seen. Then, stick close to that guy
over there - the one with the glasses.." I paused and pointed Eriol to her. "his
name is Eriol. When calls for Sakura, do come to his call. Don't use your voice
unless necessary and just answer him with gestures ok?"
The woman looked a bit distressed. "b-but...m-my lady! what if he finds..?"
"don't worry. I already told him that I have a throat problem..." I winked at her,
"...so he's not expecting me to talk much. I'll come to your aid. I swear I won't
let him get angry at you ..... will you do it, please?"
The woman looked deeply at me and sighed. "alright, my lady. But please, whatever
you are planning to do, don't kill yourself."
I smiled. "Don't worry, I won't.....thank you."
A few minuted later, the troupe left. I stayed behind and hid under some greenery.
Eriol called for me and she came. I was so happy! Eriol didn't seem to notice. Now,
I was here and I knew that I had to be careful. The thought of battle suddenly
ignited a flame deep within me.
"All men, go hide as planned. Remember, don't attack until they're all inside!"
I heard Touya's voice.
Then, I heard the rustling of leaves as men hid inside the shrubbery and the
shadows of the big trees. I had my cowl down low as well, to avoid being discovered.
"remember what Touya said, ok?" the man who hid beside me said.
I just nodded.
And so, the waiting took place. First came were the scouts and the decoys were
lauched so that it appeared that there were still people in the oasis for
capture. And they fell for it. Next came the soldiers and goblins. The human
soldiers on horseback and the goblin soldiers on foot. Slowly but surely, they
marched into the trap. As soon as they were all in, Touya gave the signal and
all the men from their hiding places attacked. I hid back for a moment. I swore
to myself that I'd appear only when I'm needed. But for now, the men were doing
great. They were surrounded!! the enemies had no chance of escape!
My sixth sense started to twinge.
It was going well.
Too well for such an unexperienced and small army of fugitives.
*Of course it's going well! this is Touya and Syaoran's plan!* I reassured myself
but my bubble was suddenly popped when I heard loud cries from the outside.
I slowly popped my head out to see what's going on, and I wish I didn't. There
were many goblin and human bodies scattered around. Some were allies and some
were enemies. But that wasn't the worst part.
Yes, we had trapped the ones who came inside. But, we were trapped by a much
larger troop who attacked from the outside. I don't know how they knew we were
hiding, but I knew that I was needed now.
I slowly unsheathed the dagger that Syaoran gave me and the already burning flame
within me went berserk and it seemed that my hand had a mind of its own. I even
surprised myself as I saw my hand weave in and out, attacking then defending. I
even managed to counter my enemies' attacks! I got a few nicks ans slashed here
and there, but my back was defended by allies who weren't aware of who I really
was.
Sometimes, I was alone and got in a tricky spot. But someone always manages to
break through their own fights and help me. You could say that I was really lucky.
WE were luck. But our luck ran out too quickly. We were out numbered. Too many
enemies too few men. And they got fewer and fewer by the minute as the others died.
Then, I don't know how but, my back bumped Syaoran's back.
He was amazing.
He moved so fast that I couldn't even see his arm movements. All I know is that
men and goblin alike were just bursted out in blood or got cut into two or got
decapitated when they get near him.
Simply amazing.
All my watching got me into trouble though, as my fighting arm got slashed. I
could've been stabbed if it wasn't for Syaoran's quick action that got the man
slashed into two.
"watch you enemy!!" he shouted.
I just nodded my head. *thank goodness he didn't see my face!* I thought.
Then, something magical happened. Eriol appeared beside me and all those enemies
who touched him just exploded into a bloody mass.
"Eriol! what are you doing here?!?!" Syoaran said as he continued to fight.
Eriol turned angrily at me. "because of this little stow-away." he said, as he
removed my cowl and revealed who I was.
"S-s-sakura!?!?!?!" he said. All his movements ceased and he almost got killed
hadn't it been for Eriol who sent the man, who was after Syaoran, suddenly gasping
for air. "I'll get mad at you later." he told me, as he resumed fighting.
I continued fighting as well, praying for what was to come after this.
If I was to survive.
"Syaoran, this is hopeless! You're surrounded everywhere!!" Eriol said.
"I know." Syaoran replied, "can you teleport everybody?"
"what?!"
"I said, can you teleport everybody."
"not very far." he replied.
Syaoran slashed his opponent into two vertically and faced Eriol. "do it then."
"what about this?!" he asked.
"just leave it to me." he said, smiling in a wolfish manner.
They seemed to understand each other as Eriol nodded.
"but Syaoran!!!" I shouted.
He just looked at me reprimandingly and I kept quiet. I had no right to be here
in the first place.
Eriol then took out Iridyss and it glowed. It glowed so brightly that all fighting
stopped. And in a blink of an eye, we were all in another place. A place where the
women were.
At least, all of us except Syaoran.
"what the heck happened!?!?!" I heard Touya's complaining voice.
"yeah??" others shouted.
Then complaints began to sprout.
"I teleported you all back to safety. By orders of Prince Syaoran." Eriol answered
in a strong voice.
All went silent.
"Eriol, what about...?" I asked.
"He's gonna be fine, don't worry." he assured me.
Right after he said that, there was a large and very bright explosion on the
location where the oasis was to be located.
"S-syaoran...."
END