Ascension
Chapter 15
And so Sakura and Walker squared off in what would be their final confrontation. It was an incredible battle. As their two swords clashed together, metal against metal, Sakura found that she was glad that she had decided to use the Fight Card in combination with the Sword Card. The added fighting skills were allowing her to hold her own against Walker and his amazing swordsman skills.
However, as the battle pushed on, Sakura began to realise that although she could hold her own, she was still not powerful enough to defeat the more superior Walker. She was starting to get tired while her opponent wasn't showing even the smallest sign of getting worn out.
"I can see the fatigue growing in your eyes Sakura," Walker said with a sneer. "You can try your best all you want, but your best will never be enough to defeat me! Never!"
With a lightening quick swipe of his blade, Walker sliced Sakura's left arm. Sakura staggered back in pain. She placed her right hand over the cut, which was now starting to bleed.
"Owww!" cried Sakura. She looked up at Walker who was now laughing. He was actually taking pleasure in seeing Sakura suffer.
'That's it!' Sakura thought to herself. She could now feel the anger building up inside of her. 'I've had enough of this guy! This ends now!'
Sakura pulled out one more Star Card that might help her: the Power Card. Kero had warned her that using more than two Cards at once could be dangerous. However, Walker was leaving her with little choice. If Sakura was going to beat Walker, she would have to risk using a third Card.
"Power Card! Lend me your strength!"
As the energy of the Power Card entered her body, Sakura felt her strength increase. She knew that it wouldn't last long, so she would have to make this count. Moving as fast as she could, Sakura charged at Walker with her sword. Walker prepared to swing his sword in defence. However, when the two swords actually collided, Sakura's sword, re-enforced with the energy of the Power Card, shattered Walker's blade into a hundred pieces.
Shocked, Walker stared at his bladeless hilt, unable to believe what had just happened. "My, my sword. But, but the last of my magic was in that blade! I'm nothing now!"
Sakura pointed the tip of her sword at Walker. Already, she was starting to feel the effects of the Power Card draining away and her strength decreasing. Still, she knew she had to keep her strength up for just a little bit longer if she wanted to finish this.
"I've beaten you twice already," Sakura said, trying very hard not to sound tired. "Are you going to cut me some slack already, or what?"
Finally accepting the fact that he had lost, Walker got down on his knees and raised his hand in the air, indicating that he had now changed his vote.
The Head Elder stepped forward. He looked down at the disgraced Walker and shook his head.
"We are going to need to have a little talk with you about your recent behaviour," said the Head Elder. "Especially about that 'old man' remark you made." The Head Elder then turned to Sakura. From his cloak, he pulled out a beautiful golden medallion that was shaped like a pair of bird's wings. He placed the medallion over Sakura's neck.
"Sakura Avalon," The Head Elder said, "we, the Elders, bestow upon you a symbol indicating that on this day, the 27th of July, you have successfully achieved Ascension. From this time forward, you may now legally, and proudly, call yourself a sorceress. Congratulations, Sorceress Sakura!"
"I did it," Sakura said weakly before she collapsed on the floor. Using so much magic at once had taking its toll on her-so much so that she no longer had the strength to stand up. In fact, she was so weak and tired, she couldn't move at all. She found herself becoming extremely sleepy, as her body needed time to rest. She was barely able to whisper one more word before completely succumbing to her fatigue:
"Li."
And with that, Sakura closed her eyes and drifted out of consciousness.
TO BE CONCLUDED
Well, only one chapter left! It may take me a bit longer to write it though. I want to make sure that this story has a superb ending. I ask that you please be patient and I promise that I'll do my very best to make it worth the wait. R&R!
Chapter 15
And so Sakura and Walker squared off in what would be their final confrontation. It was an incredible battle. As their two swords clashed together, metal against metal, Sakura found that she was glad that she had decided to use the Fight Card in combination with the Sword Card. The added fighting skills were allowing her to hold her own against Walker and his amazing swordsman skills.
However, as the battle pushed on, Sakura began to realise that although she could hold her own, she was still not powerful enough to defeat the more superior Walker. She was starting to get tired while her opponent wasn't showing even the smallest sign of getting worn out.
"I can see the fatigue growing in your eyes Sakura," Walker said with a sneer. "You can try your best all you want, but your best will never be enough to defeat me! Never!"
With a lightening quick swipe of his blade, Walker sliced Sakura's left arm. Sakura staggered back in pain. She placed her right hand over the cut, which was now starting to bleed.
"Owww!" cried Sakura. She looked up at Walker who was now laughing. He was actually taking pleasure in seeing Sakura suffer.
'That's it!' Sakura thought to herself. She could now feel the anger building up inside of her. 'I've had enough of this guy! This ends now!'
Sakura pulled out one more Star Card that might help her: the Power Card. Kero had warned her that using more than two Cards at once could be dangerous. However, Walker was leaving her with little choice. If Sakura was going to beat Walker, she would have to risk using a third Card.
"Power Card! Lend me your strength!"
As the energy of the Power Card entered her body, Sakura felt her strength increase. She knew that it wouldn't last long, so she would have to make this count. Moving as fast as she could, Sakura charged at Walker with her sword. Walker prepared to swing his sword in defence. However, when the two swords actually collided, Sakura's sword, re-enforced with the energy of the Power Card, shattered Walker's blade into a hundred pieces.
Shocked, Walker stared at his bladeless hilt, unable to believe what had just happened. "My, my sword. But, but the last of my magic was in that blade! I'm nothing now!"
Sakura pointed the tip of her sword at Walker. Already, she was starting to feel the effects of the Power Card draining away and her strength decreasing. Still, she knew she had to keep her strength up for just a little bit longer if she wanted to finish this.
"I've beaten you twice already," Sakura said, trying very hard not to sound tired. "Are you going to cut me some slack already, or what?"
Finally accepting the fact that he had lost, Walker got down on his knees and raised his hand in the air, indicating that he had now changed his vote.
The Head Elder stepped forward. He looked down at the disgraced Walker and shook his head.
"We are going to need to have a little talk with you about your recent behaviour," said the Head Elder. "Especially about that 'old man' remark you made." The Head Elder then turned to Sakura. From his cloak, he pulled out a beautiful golden medallion that was shaped like a pair of bird's wings. He placed the medallion over Sakura's neck.
"Sakura Avalon," The Head Elder said, "we, the Elders, bestow upon you a symbol indicating that on this day, the 27th of July, you have successfully achieved Ascension. From this time forward, you may now legally, and proudly, call yourself a sorceress. Congratulations, Sorceress Sakura!"
"I did it," Sakura said weakly before she collapsed on the floor. Using so much magic at once had taking its toll on her-so much so that she no longer had the strength to stand up. In fact, she was so weak and tired, she couldn't move at all. She found herself becoming extremely sleepy, as her body needed time to rest. She was barely able to whisper one more word before completely succumbing to her fatigue:
"Li."
And with that, Sakura closed her eyes and drifted out of consciousness.
TO BE CONCLUDED
Well, only one chapter left! It may take me a bit longer to write it though. I want to make sure that this story has a superb ending. I ask that you please be patient and I promise that I'll do my very best to make it worth the wait. R&R!