The Forgotten Magic: The Stars

Section Two; Chapter Three - Disappearances

Rae gathered some more food and set it on the table. "The more the merrier!"

Syaoran glared at Rob, How dare he knock me down! I don't trust him...

Rob glared at Syaoran, How dare he try to hurt Rae! I don't trust him...

Kero crammed food into his mouth, "Rae makes good food!"

Tomoyo tried to lighten the mood by making some conversation, "Syaoran and I have our own rooms at a hotel near here."

Rae smiled her sad smile again, "Nonsense! You two can stay here! We have plenty of room!"

Sakura grinned, "Please Tomoyo?"

Tomoyo agreed immediately, but it took a little more time to convince Syaoran. He gave in after awhile though.

While the others slept that night, Rae and Hui conversed quietly.

"Are you sure it's a star that killed your Uncle?"

"I'm positive Hui! It had to have been the North American star."

"Do you remember what it is called?"

"Rob and I have been trying to remember, but I just can't seem to figure it out"

Back in one of Rae's guest bedrooms, Sakura yawned and looked about the room.

Sakura crawled out of bed and wandered around the massive house, "Hello?"

Sakura's voice echoed off the walls, repeating her words.

A brilliant orange light blinded Sakura and threw her backwards.

Syaoran had been peacefully sleeping in his guestroom, when he awoke abruptly. He knew something had happened to Sakura, he could feel it inside of him.

He rose and walked along the marble hallways in the house. As Syaoran turned a corner, he saw Sakura in the distance being thrown back by the orange light.

Syaoran sprinted to Sakura's side and held her head up, "Sakura? Sakura? Sakura, say something!"

Sakura's eyes fluttered open, "Syaoran?"

Syaoran felt relieved inside, but didn't have time to help Sakura up. The orange light slowly lifted Syaoran up. Syaoran's figure slowly disappeared inside the light. His voice called out before fading completely, "Sakura, get Hui! It has to be a star Sakura! Get Hui so she can help you capture the star! Sakura! You have to go get Hu-"

Sakura fell to the floor as the light retreated, "Syaoran! No!"

Sakura cried, "I wasn't strong enough to save him..."

Sakura pushed herself up and ran to the den, where Hui and Rae were talking.

"Hui" Sakura panted, trying to catch her breath.

Hui stood from her seat and rushed to Sakura, "What happened?"

"Syaoran is gone! A light swallowed him up! I couldn't do anything! I feel like I have no powers."

Hui eyes saddened, "Don't say that Sakura, you must have faith in yourself."

Rae thought for a moment, "A light? It has to be a star! But what was the North American star calledI can't remember"

Tomoyo, Rob, and Kero woke up from the commotion. They all came into the den.

Tomoyo rubbed her eyes, "What happened?"

Rob's eyes darted to Hui, as she looked down at her slippers.

The orange light reappeared behind Hui and Sakura.

Kero fluttered about the room, "Sakura! Hui! Behind you!"

Sakura and Hui rushed out of the way of the light. Sakura ran out safely and held onto Tomoyo, "I couldn't help Syaoran when that light captured him!"

Hui wasn't so lucky, she tripped and fell to the floor.

Kero flew to help Hui, but got trapped as the orange light loomed over Hui and him and consumed them.

Rob rushed towards her, but was blocked by an invisible wall, "HUI!"

Sakura ran at the light, "NO! I WON'T LET YOU TAKE THEM!"

Tomoyo pulled her back, "No Sakura!" Tomoyo strained, "You'll get captured too!"

The light receded just as Rob got to it, "HUI!"

Rob fell to the ground and pounded his fists into it, "I should have saved her!"

Sakura was loosing faith in herself, "II couldn't do itI should have saved Kero and Hui"

The four people left couldn't fall back asleep, so they stayed up and drank tea and coffee.

Rob paced about the floor, Why couldn't I save her? What was that wall?

Tomoyo closed her eyes and felt the warm coffee cup in her hands, "II see the star!"

Rae turned to Tomoyo, "What?"

"I canI can see it."

Tomoyo saw the star in her head, "I know which star it is! I can sense it!"

The orange light started to glow behind Tomoyo.

"It's the star of-"

Sakura gasped, "Tomoyo! The light!"

The light rushed into Tomoyo, dissolving her figure.

"NO! Not you too Tomoyo! TOMOYO!"

Sakura ran to the seat were Tomoyo had been sitting.

Sakura broke into uncontrollable sobs and turned to see the light around Rae and Rob.

"Rae? Rob? No! Don't leave me here alone!"

Rae and Rob's figures vanished, leaving Sakura and the light in the room.

"NO! Why can't I save them?"

Sakura fell to the floor and cried her eyes out, "I can't do anything alone! Why are they gone?"

Hui's voice rang through Sakura's head as Sakura remembered what Hui had said, You must have faith in yourself...

Sakura sprang to her feet, "You're faith! I can sense it! I command you to return to your original form!"

The orange light shaped itself into a bright orange star. A soft, gentle voice called out from the star, "You have passed my test young one! I took your friends from you that provided your faith for you, but in the end, you had faith that you could do it. You are truly ready."

The star shot into the star necklace, which was around Sakura's neck. The orange light blinded Sakura momentarily.

When Sakura opened her eyes, she saw another glittery yellow star charm on the necklace.

Sakura admired the charm for a moment, then looked about the room.

Sakura let out a small gasp, everyone was back in the room.

"Hui?" Rob called out

Hui turned her head to look at Rob as he ran towards her. Rob held her in his arms, "Oh Hui, I'm so sorry I blamed you for that"

Hui put her index finger over Rob's mouth, "Shhit's alright"

Rae pushed herself up and looked over at the sofa in the den, "Uncle David?"

A man rose from the chair, "Rae. Rob. That light just took over me and I was gone"

Sakura grinned, "Don't worry! I captured it!" She showed them all her new star charm.

Rae smiled, "I remember now! It's the faith!"

Tomoyo stood silently, "I knew it. I could sense something from the first day we arrived."

Kero flew around Tomoyo, "How though?"

"I don't know. I feel normal now though."

Tomoyo smiled brightly, "Oh well!"