Chapter 1
Monday morning, and Eli had to tell Sakura. What he failed to notice was his card walk in. Li and Sakura felt it, but couldn't see a thing wrong. She turned to Li. He nodded.
Anomalous quickly placed clouds on Sakura's perception as Eli walked up to her. "Sakura," He whispered as she sat down. She turned. "I think I'm not a father figure to you." Eli saw the shimmer in her eyes and knew Anomalous was at work. How perceptive. I noticed that you didn't call the Grey's last night. Eli froze. He turned.
Anomalous had appeared. So kind of you to honor my requests. Now Eli was confused. *But I didn't.* Her face clouded over. Exactly. I was being sarcastic. You think I enjoy this limitless life? No! I've wanted out of it since the day I got it. One of the Cardcaptors might be more willing... Eli raised his arms. "I surrender! I'll call tonight!" The class burst out laughing. Sakura did as well. The clouds had been removed from her mind. He sat down, turning crimson. *On second thought, maybe not.* He smiled at Anomalous. She shot him with a bright crystal straight into his eye. For not honoring my request, you will be blind in that eye until midnight! Anomalous walked away.
She came to Sakura's desk. Sakura gasped. *What is this? A crystal card?* Anomalous smiled. No, I'm Anomalous. Eli Moon is refusing to give my earthsuit back to me. Will you help? She smiled, and nodded. *You're quite different than all the other cards I have.* Anomalous sighed. An earthsuit is a human body. I will remain your servant, for you helped me. Sakura shivered. *How did you lose it in the first place?* Anomalous spread her arms. I was to be Crystal Grey. But my mother aborted me. I was taken from my earthsuit, but it survived. Medical help has gone overboard in America. They sent it over here to die. They're waiting to hear it's done so, that they can stop feeling guilty. Sakura swallowed. She was 12 years old, turning 13 next month. *How old is your earthsuit?* Anomalous smiled again. It will be 14 in 6 months. I'll come into life as a teenager! I hope we can be good friends, Sakura Avalon. For saving my life, I'll owe you my life. Whatever you wish me to do, I will do. However, these mental powers will remain with Anomalous. Sakura smiled. Anomalous dissipated into a shimmering crystal. Sakura picked it up. She placed it in her desk.
She turned and smiled at Eli. He glared. *Anomalous! Don't you have any patience?* A stream seemed to flow into Eli's mind. He took it as a giggle. Not when my little earthsuit is scheduled to be terminated next week. Timing is everything.
Monday morning, and Eli had to tell Sakura. What he failed to notice was his card walk in. Li and Sakura felt it, but couldn't see a thing wrong. She turned to Li. He nodded.
Anomalous quickly placed clouds on Sakura's perception as Eli walked up to her. "Sakura," He whispered as she sat down. She turned. "I think I'm not a father figure to you." Eli saw the shimmer in her eyes and knew Anomalous was at work. How perceptive. I noticed that you didn't call the Grey's last night. Eli froze. He turned.
Anomalous had appeared. So kind of you to honor my requests. Now Eli was confused. *But I didn't.* Her face clouded over. Exactly. I was being sarcastic. You think I enjoy this limitless life? No! I've wanted out of it since the day I got it. One of the Cardcaptors might be more willing... Eli raised his arms. "I surrender! I'll call tonight!" The class burst out laughing. Sakura did as well. The clouds had been removed from her mind. He sat down, turning crimson. *On second thought, maybe not.* He smiled at Anomalous. She shot him with a bright crystal straight into his eye. For not honoring my request, you will be blind in that eye until midnight! Anomalous walked away.
She came to Sakura's desk. Sakura gasped. *What is this? A crystal card?* Anomalous smiled. No, I'm Anomalous. Eli Moon is refusing to give my earthsuit back to me. Will you help? She smiled, and nodded. *You're quite different than all the other cards I have.* Anomalous sighed. An earthsuit is a human body. I will remain your servant, for you helped me. Sakura shivered. *How did you lose it in the first place?* Anomalous spread her arms. I was to be Crystal Grey. But my mother aborted me. I was taken from my earthsuit, but it survived. Medical help has gone overboard in America. They sent it over here to die. They're waiting to hear it's done so, that they can stop feeling guilty. Sakura swallowed. She was 12 years old, turning 13 next month. *How old is your earthsuit?* Anomalous smiled again. It will be 14 in 6 months. I'll come into life as a teenager! I hope we can be good friends, Sakura Avalon. For saving my life, I'll owe you my life. Whatever you wish me to do, I will do. However, these mental powers will remain with Anomalous. Sakura smiled. Anomalous dissipated into a shimmering crystal. Sakura picked it up. She placed it in her desk.
She turned and smiled at Eli. He glared. *Anomalous! Don't you have any patience?* A stream seemed to flow into Eli's mind. He took it as a giggle. Not when my little earthsuit is scheduled to be terminated next week. Timing is everything.