Ascension
Chapter 6
After a delicious dinner, (followed by an equally delicious pudding dessert, much to Kero's delight) it was time for Yelan to have her little talk with Sakura. She decided to have it somewhere quiet, so they went to the family library. It was just Yelan and Sakura, with Li standing quietly in the background.
"Now Sakura," Yelan said, "your meeting with the Elders will take place tomorrow night during a special ceremony."
"What kind of ceremony?" Sakura asked.
"Well, more of a party actually. Ascension is a very important event-one that does not occur often these days. You're the first candidate to be selected in a very long time Sakura, and I predict that a lot of magic users are going to show up to congratulate you on becoming a sorceress."
"But I haven't actually been made a sorceress yet, have I?"
"No, that's true. However, the fact that they've considered you for ascension is a pretty good sign that you will be chosen. Most magicians never even make it to the list. Even Clow Reed himself was rejected."
This was a real surprise to Sakura. "Clow Reed? But he was one of the most powerful magicians ever! How come HE was rejected?"
"Clow Reed was indeed very powerful, however, it takes more than just great power to earn the position of sorcerer. The Elders felt that Clow Reed was too eccentric and playboyish to deserve becoming a sorcerer. But you Sakura, if you show the Elders the same good manners and pleasant disposition that you've shown my family, I have no doubt that you will be a sorceress by midnight tomorrow."
"So that means I might actually surpass Clow Reed?" Sakura never imagined that she could ever succeed where Clow Reed failed.
"That's one way of looking at it," Yelan said. "I sense that you brought the Cards with you."
"Yeah. I figured since the Cards are very important to your family, you might want to see them."
"How thoughtful of you. Actually, the Clow Cards were important to my family, but now that you've changed them into Star Cards and made them your own, they're an important part of YOUR family now." It was then that Yelan glanced over at Li. "On the other hand, it's possible that one day the Cards might become a part of my family again if you and Li were to-"
But Yelan stopped when she noticed Li shaking his head and making gestures that suggested he was trying to tell her not to finish that sentence.
"What?" asked Sakura. "What is it? What would Li and me do?"
"Never mind," said Yelan. "Forget I brought it up." An embarrassed Li left the room.
"Would you like me to show you the Cards?" inquired Sakura.
"Perhaps tomorrow," replied Yelan. "I'm certain that the Elders will want to see them as well. After all, the Cards are the main reason they're considering you."
"Okay. I guess I'll go get ready for bed then."
As Sakura left, Yelan began to think. Clearly Sakura was a sweet and charming young girl. It was no wonder that her son was attracted to her. Yelan had also sensed that, on some level, Sakura probably felt the same way about Li.
'Sakura would make a wonderful addition to the Showran family," Yelan thought, "if only my son could get over being shy."
TO BE CONTINUED
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Chapter 6
After a delicious dinner, (followed by an equally delicious pudding dessert, much to Kero's delight) it was time for Yelan to have her little talk with Sakura. She decided to have it somewhere quiet, so they went to the family library. It was just Yelan and Sakura, with Li standing quietly in the background.
"Now Sakura," Yelan said, "your meeting with the Elders will take place tomorrow night during a special ceremony."
"What kind of ceremony?" Sakura asked.
"Well, more of a party actually. Ascension is a very important event-one that does not occur often these days. You're the first candidate to be selected in a very long time Sakura, and I predict that a lot of magic users are going to show up to congratulate you on becoming a sorceress."
"But I haven't actually been made a sorceress yet, have I?"
"No, that's true. However, the fact that they've considered you for ascension is a pretty good sign that you will be chosen. Most magicians never even make it to the list. Even Clow Reed himself was rejected."
This was a real surprise to Sakura. "Clow Reed? But he was one of the most powerful magicians ever! How come HE was rejected?"
"Clow Reed was indeed very powerful, however, it takes more than just great power to earn the position of sorcerer. The Elders felt that Clow Reed was too eccentric and playboyish to deserve becoming a sorcerer. But you Sakura, if you show the Elders the same good manners and pleasant disposition that you've shown my family, I have no doubt that you will be a sorceress by midnight tomorrow."
"So that means I might actually surpass Clow Reed?" Sakura never imagined that she could ever succeed where Clow Reed failed.
"That's one way of looking at it," Yelan said. "I sense that you brought the Cards with you."
"Yeah. I figured since the Cards are very important to your family, you might want to see them."
"How thoughtful of you. Actually, the Clow Cards were important to my family, but now that you've changed them into Star Cards and made them your own, they're an important part of YOUR family now." It was then that Yelan glanced over at Li. "On the other hand, it's possible that one day the Cards might become a part of my family again if you and Li were to-"
But Yelan stopped when she noticed Li shaking his head and making gestures that suggested he was trying to tell her not to finish that sentence.
"What?" asked Sakura. "What is it? What would Li and me do?"
"Never mind," said Yelan. "Forget I brought it up." An embarrassed Li left the room.
"Would you like me to show you the Cards?" inquired Sakura.
"Perhaps tomorrow," replied Yelan. "I'm certain that the Elders will want to see them as well. After all, the Cards are the main reason they're considering you."
"Okay. I guess I'll go get ready for bed then."
As Sakura left, Yelan began to think. Clearly Sakura was a sweet and charming young girl. It was no wonder that her son was attracted to her. Yelan had also sensed that, on some level, Sakura probably felt the same way about Li.
'Sakura would make a wonderful addition to the Showran family," Yelan thought, "if only my son could get over being shy."
TO BE CONTINUED
Please R&R