Hey guys! I'm back with Ch 2 of The Lover's Card. I hope you don't mind but I tried something a little different this time with the point of views. Hope it won't be too annoying for you readers! Like I said b4, I used to own Cardcaptors, until my dog ate my rights and then Clamp, the second owner, took over. I was so mad! J/k, like u already know. Well, here we go! On with The Lover's Card Ch 2.
Sakura's view
As we got on the plane, I saw Meilin sitting down. Madison and I walked to where she was to sit with her, after my dad said it was ok of course. On the flight, I got a really weird feeling, so I thought I should talk to Kero about it. Madison and I walked with Meilin to the rear of the plane to talk in private.
"Kero, you can come out of there now" He was hiding in my backpack.
"What's up Sakura?" He asked.
"I have a weird feeling about this whole thing Kero. I don't understand it."
"What kind of feeling Sakura?" Madison asked me with concern. "You mean like you are seeing the future?"
"Yea, kinda. I just got a really bad feeling about going to Hong Kong. Different then before. I feel like, everything will change after this visit. Like my world as I know it will be changed forever." My voice was so stern and serious I hardly knew it was mine! Meilin, Madison, and Kero just stared, deep in thought. Then Madison saw Tory coming down the isle toward us. Kero jumped inside my backpack again as Tory walked to us.
"What are you doing, squirt?"
"Talking, not like you know how, Tory!"
"What ever, kids. I'm just going to the bathroom, so move!" He pushed us aside and went into the bathroom.
"Sakura, hey Sakura, come here, I wanna show you something honey!"
"Coming Dad!" I walked back to my dad and sat in Tory's seat while Meilin and Madison went back to their seats. "What is it Dad?" Julian looked over my shoulder as he talked.
"You see this place?" He pointed to a place on the map, near Birds Street.
"Yea, that's Birds Street, right Julian?" Julian nodded.
"Well, I'll be working near there. Someone told my boss about an old well that used to be near there and that there was an old legend about evil spirits living around there. Wanna check it out with me? You and your friends can come along, even that Li kid. What do you say?" I looked at him with a funny look. Julian looked a bit happy but I knew what I was gonna say before he even mentioned it.
"No thanks Dad. I'll pass. Is that where you are gonna do all you work?"
"No, just a little bit of it. I'm not sure where most of it will be. You see, they wanted to keep this quiet, so I don't even know where I will be working yet. But as soon as I do, I'll see if you can visit, ok?" Tory was tapping his foot waiting for his seat back but I just sat there, ignoring him.
"That sounds good Dad. I would love to go!" What can I say, it's a chance to go somewhere with my dad and since I became the Cardcaptor and all, I have a new respect for what my Dad does. I smiled at Dad and made my way back to my seat, next to Madison and Meilin.
A few hours later, we were landing in Hong Kong Airport. My bad feeling had gone away by now and I was glad. Maybe the worst was over. We soon found our hotel with some help from Meilin of course. Then Madison, Meilin and I started to Li's house while my dad went to his job and Tory and Julian walked around, looking for lunch. I guess they didn't like the airline food! We walked down Bird's Street and made our way to Li's house.
"We're finally here! That was tiring," Meilin said as she ran to the door and knocked.
"You know Sakura, you really shouldn't let your guard down here anymore. Remember what happened last time!"
"Kero! What are you doing out!"
"Hey guys, are you gonna go inside or what!" Meilin said impatiently.
"Coming!" we all walked up to the door, as she knocked harder on it. A voice could be heard inside the house as opened the door.
"Hello Sakura, Meilin, Madison. Why have you all come here?"
"Hello , is Li home?" I said, smiling.
"No, Sakura, he went out for a bit. But you may wait here for him, you all may." Li's mother made a pathway for us to pass.
Narrator's view
They all went into the living room, and sat down, waiting for Li to return. It was not too long till he entered the room and sat in a chair, not even noticing Sakura and the others in a chair near him. It was not till Sakura spoke up that he got off cloud nine and back to reality.
"Hi Li, nice to see u again." At the sound of her voice he snapped his head up and looked at her. He forced a smile.
"Hi, Sakura. Nice to see you too." His smiled faded. His eyes returned to the floor. Something was wrong, Sakura sensed it, but she couldn't tell what.
"Li, is something wrong. Do you not want me here, cuz if u don't I'll just leave…" She stood and started to walk to the door when Li grabbed her arm.
"No, I'm sorry. I just have something on my mind right not. I want you all to stay," he looked around the room. A smile not so forced appeared across his face. His eyes returned to hers and he knew she sensed what he was going through. But there was no way he could tell her what was happening. He sensed there was something wrong with her, like she was leaving him, but he didn't wish to alarm her if it was not true or if she did not know.
"Great to be back Li." Meilin finally spoke up after being quiet for so long. Li let go of Sakura's arm, she smiled carelessly and sat back down where she was.
"Yep, its great to be back in Hong Kong alright!" Kero stretched from outside Sakura's bag.
"You brought the toy with you?" Li said.
"Funny kid! Very funny!" Kero crossed his arms and turned his back to Li as Sakura looked thru her backpack tring to find her book of cards. When she found the book, she saw that there were more card missing now then before.
"Uh. Kero, I think you should see this." Kero floated over to her and everyone else looked confused. Kero screamed, then Sakura quickly covered his mouth with her hand. "Kero! Watch it, we're not home you know!"
"They're gone! Your missing more cards now then when we left Japan! How could that be?"
"Remember when I was having that bad feeling Kero? Maybe this is why. I sensed that more cards were gone."
"Cards, the Clow Cards, are they missing?" Li spoke up, making everyone turn in his direction.
"Well, um…yes, Li. Some of the Cards are missing. I don't know where they are. But we do know who took them."
"Who Sakura, you have to tell me." Li grabbed her shoulders and shook her a bit.
"A new card, its called the Lover's Card." Li had a shocked expression on his face.
"Sakura. I didn't want to tell you but, I've been having problems too."
"Like what Li?"
"I can't remember the first time we met, the first card we captured, that kind of thing." Now Sakura too had a shocked look on her face. The card was already taking affect. Soon, he would forget all about her, they would never have even met! She had to stop it, but how?
As if reading her mind Madison asked, "How do we stop the card, or even find it?"
"We just have to wait to see when and where it attacks. It will all be linked somehow, I'm just not sure how right now. First it was Sakura's room, now the plane. What could these places have in common?" They all thought about what Sakura's bedroom and a jetliner could possible have in common. But nothing came up in their mind
"Maybe it has something to do with us being back in Hong Kong. Do you think Sakura?" Madison asked.
"Maybe, but then again…" Sakura hung her head and closed her eyes. "My head hurts. Real bad." Li sat next to her.
"You ok? Sakura?" Li had concern in his eyes. He was very worried about her.
"I..think so but…" she passed out before she could finish her sentence. Li caught her as his mom walked in the room.
"I sensed a dark presence. Is everything okay, Li?" She, too, had a concerned look in her eyes as she saw Sakura unconscious.
"Li, do you think your mom can help?" Meilin asked.
"Mom, Sakura said that there is a new card. It's called the Lover's Card. Have you ever heard of it?"
"Yes, I have. I heard that the card had strong powers, as strong all 5 the element cards combined. Clow Reed created that card to free his lost lover when he was able to."
"What do you mean 'able to?'" Kero asked, making himself known to her.
"He was very ill after he sent her to whereever he did. He created a card that so that when he died she would be free. He loved her and did not wish for her to be trapped there for all eternity. But, the card did not do as it was created to do and instead makes people forget their loved ones, the ones they are closest to, instead of bringing them closer. Why do you ask?"
"That card is after Li and Sakura! We have to capture it before something big happens." Kero almost yelled.
"If that card gets everything that is close to Sakura, she will be set to the realm Clow's love was sent to, never to return. The Clow Cards, where are they?" Li's mom asked.
"They have started to disappear, and Li has begun to forget Sakura!" Madison informed her.
"The ultimate power of the card. Soon you will all forget her, she will lose everything. That is when she will make a decision, whether to try to get what she lost back, or to end her pain."
"What do you mean?" Li asked while laying Sakura on the couch and covering her with a blanket. His mom looked tired, very tired. "How do you know all of this mom?"
"It happened to me. It happened to all those connected with Clow Reed, that might be why you are forgetting Sakura before everyone else. With some luck, you might be the only one who forgets her totally."
"Mom! I don't want to forget her! I ..want to be close to her, mom you must know how I feel. I can't loose her now mom, I just can't. I wouldn't be able to handle it."
"You can help her, all of you. Try to find the cards that are missing. Tell me, where did she loose the first card?"
"Her room, then the plane and we just found out now that they were gone." Meilin said.
"I see. They all seem to be connected with her last visit to Hong Kong, but we will need more proof before we can say anything for sure. I would go to all the places you were here last time, that had any importance to Sakura. That is where the cards will be taken and there will also be you answer to where the Lover's Card is now. I must get some work done here, take care of Sakura, Li. Take good care of her, I am counting on you." She smiled and walked out of the room leaving a weird feeling when she left. When Sakura woke about an hour later Li and the others filled her in on what Li's mom had said.
"I don't want to go back to those places guys!" Sakura had fear in her eyes. "It's too scary. I really don't want to.." she was stopped by Li hugging her.
"You won't do this alone Sakura, I'll be there. And so will Meilin, Madison, and Kero."
"Yea Sakura, you won't do this alone, I won't let you!" Madison smiled at her friend, whose cheeks were a slight red.
"Yea, I guess I'll be there too Sakura. Like I would let you guys do this with out me." Meilin smiled too as Kero sat on Sakura's head.
"I gotta coach ya, kid. You'll need my help to capture this card, it's strong." Then Sakura smiled at them all.
"Your right guys, I won't do this alone, I can't. I won't be afraid. I have to be strong for the cards! They believe in me, and I gotta believe in myself!" She stood, breaking Li's grasp on her. "I will capture this card! It is my job as a card captor." They all smiled and placed their hands inside of a circle that they formed and then a sudden flash of light pushed them all back into the nearest wall. "What the!" Sakura looked around to find herself in another dimension. "Where am I? Li? Kero? Madison? Meilin?" She looked around to see all her friends inside what appeared to be a glass box. "Guys! How did you get in there!"
"You will fight me, now!" a voice said.
"Who are you? Tell me!" Sakura yelled in fear and anger.
"My name is not of your concern. All you need to know is that if you want your friends back, you must fight me, and win."
"Give them back to me! Do it now! Give them back!"
"Not till you fight me, that is of course..if you win." The voice seemed to fade as it finished the sentence. Sakura held her key and called out
"Key of Clow, power of Magic, power of Light! Surrender the wand, the force, Ignite! RELEASE!" the small key transformed into a huge staff and her outfit changed magically. The same one that Madison was working on. "How did I get into this? I'm gonna save you guys, I promise!"
Cliff hanger! Gotta love it! I know I do. Remember to give me reviews, give me ideas, tell me how good my story is, or how bad. As long as u give me reviews! I need ideas for this story, so send, send, send! That's it for now, I'll be back with Chapter 3!