An Evil is Released

Chapter 14: The Dark Master

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"talking"

'thinking'

(f.y.i. or a.n.)

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Kero had been sensing a strong energy for a while and when he sensed it was getting stronger he decided to tell Sakura.

"Sakura," Kero began.

"What?" she asked, not interested.

"I think a evil presence is nearby."

"Oh."

"As the card mistress you must find it and defeat it."

"Okay," Sakura had been like this for a while. The spark of happiness that had always been there, even in the years just after Syaoran had left, was gone. All that was left was emptiness.

Kero was worried that she would not be able to handle the situation in her current state. "Yue and I will come with you to help," he said.

"Sure."

They headed off to Tomoyo's.

"You can't come Tomoyo," Sakura said. "I can't lose you if you get hurt." 'Like I lost Syaoran.'

"Okay, but wear this costume."

"Sure."

Sakura emerged from Tomoyo's dressing room wearing a huntress outfit. She had a white mini skirt trimmed in gold which showed off her great legs. She had a spaghetti strap top which was white and came together in front with a criss-cross of gold cording. She had a covering that spanned from shoulder to shoulder that dipped down to the middle of her chest. It was gold and held together in the front with white cording. Sakura had white gloves that went three-fourths of the way up her arm and were trimmed in gold. She also had gold boots that went half way up her leg and were trimmed in white. She wore gold and white ribbons in her hair. To complete her ensemble she had a white quiver full of golden arrows held on her back with a gold strap and a white bow with a golden bowstring.

"You look ravishing," Tomoyo commented.

"Thank you Tomoyo," Sakura said, smiling.

Tomoyo was the only one who could coax a smile out of her every now and then.

Sakura and Kero walked to Yukito's house.

At Yukito's house. . .

"I need to speak to Yue," Sakura said.

Yue appeared.

"We are going to fight an evil that I have sensed for a long time, coming?" Kero asked.

"Yes, I will do anything I can to protect Sakura," Yue said, for the same reason Kero was going to help.

Together the three of them walked to where the dark magic was the strongest.

They walked for a while, not finding anything. Presently, Yue went home because he thought Kero had imagined it. Even Sakura was starting to loose hope.

They walked to a clearing in a wooded area. The sun cast evening shadows on the trees, giving it an eerie feeling.

Then out of a shadow, a figure appeared. It was tall and clothed in a dark, almost black, purple robe.

The figure waved it's arm and Kero fell to the ground, frozen in ice.

Sakura gasped.

Kero transformed into Cerberus and broke his icy prison. He flew to Sakura's side.

Yue had also appeared the moment he realized what danger Sakura was in.

Suddenly, a barrier of ice surrounded both of the guardians. They were locked in an icy cage. They tried desperately to break free. It was to no avail. They were slowly drained of their energy and fell to the floor, in their false forms.

Sakura could feel the evil energy emitting from the shadowy form increase. But she didn't care. Syaoran was gone, nothing mattered. She could let herself be killed and it would be no one's fault. She stood, awaiting her doom.

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Syaoran ran towards where he felt Sakura's energy. He hoped it was not too late.

'I should have stayed with her!'

"Sakura! I'm coming!" he yelled to no one.

He ran faster.

He fell, cursing he got back up and resumed his frenzied run.

He sensed that her power, her aura was weakening.

"No."

'Hold on a little longer Sakura, I'm coming, don't give up yet!'

He tried to run faster.

'I'm not gonna make it!'

He wished he could use THE FLY card.

'Sakura.'

The thought gave him strength. He found a second wind and ran with all his might.

'Please let her be alright.'

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Sakura stood alone, her two guardians lying on the ground in a heap. Unconscious as they were, they still sent her reassuring thoughts. They were disregarded. Sakura planned to commit suicide, because of the loss of Syaoran she felt she had nothing to live for.

A black energy blast came towards her. She fell.

"AAAAAAAAAH!!!" her scream filled the dusk shadows.

Another blast, and then another.

Each piercing scream echoed in the quickly falling night. They were a beacon for everything evil, and they were searing pain for Syaoran who could hear their echos in the night.

She was hit again and again. She felt she could no longer stand. Her garments stood intact, that was because of her magic, but she was steadily weakening.

Meanwhile, Syaoran ran as fast as he could.

"What? Not going to fight back?" asked her nemesis, mocking her.

"No," she answered calmly.

"Then go ahead and DIE!!!" he shrieked, gathering up all his energy for the final blow.

Syaoran had just reached the edge of the clearing, he gasped at the sight he saw.

'This is it,' she thought. "I'm sorry Syaoran. I just can't live without you. . ." she said to no one in particular.

A piercing scream echoed through the night, but it was not Sakura's.

"Syaoran!" Sakura cried as she saw him run quickly in front of her, blocking the mighty blow.

Syaoran fell to the ground, motionless.

Sakura knelt down and cradled his head in her arms.

"NO!!!" shrieked Michio, furious that his plans had been thwarted by Syaoran (I forgot to tell you it was Michio).

'Syaoran, why," Sakura asked. "Why did you do it Syaoran?" Tears streamed down her face, partly tears of sadness, but partly tears of joy; Syaoran had come back!

"S-Sakura," Syaoran was breathing hard and looked like he was in pain, but he was smiling.

"Syaoran. . ."

"It's nice you get all _sentimental_ but I'm trying to destroy you!!!" yelled Michio.

"Sakura," Syaoran reached up and held her face in his hands. The both of them totally ignoring Michio.

Michio did not attack because it's no fun if you destroy someone without getting to gloat right before you do it.

"Syaoran," Sakura was still crying. "_Why_?"

Just then Michio decided to fire a warning shot.

"Die!!!"

Sakura grabbed (?) Syaoran and quickly dodged the blow.

She set him down on the ground.

Syaoran struggled to his feet.

"We can do this Sakura," he said, taking her hand.

Sakura flashbacked to her dream. . .

"Wh-Who are you?" Sakura asked cautiously.

"I am your destroyer," the voice replied.

As the voice faded, Syaoran appeared.

"I _believe_ in you, Sakura. We can do this," Syaoran took her hand, smiling one of his rare smiles at her.

End Flashback. . .

"Yes," she replied.

"Well?" asked Michio.

"You have messed with the wrong people!" yelled Sakura.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah!"

"Die then!!!"

Another blast of energy was fired at them.

"Hya!" Syaoran lashed out at Michio with his sword.

"Power of light.

I, Sakura, the Card Mistress command you!

Reveal the hidden powers within the wand!

Release!!"

Sakura's wand appeared.

The two card captors stood ready to fight the biggest battle of their lives.

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