A/N- Finally! Chapter 4! Sorry it took so long, but being that this is the vacation… I'm back into the groove with updating.
Here's a fill in for what happened in the last chapters if you forgot:
- Sakura dies.
- Syaoran finds out that her death was mysteriously caused by the LIGHT and DARK card, so he decides that with that, he will be able to bring her back from the dead.
- Syaoran finds a spell, and performs it to bring back Sakura from the dead. Sakura does not appear, but a man named Shing arrives.
- Shing answers Syaoran's questions and says that through tests, Sakura could be revived. The only problem is is that no one has survived the tests.
- Syaoran decides to go on with the first test of many…
Ok, that was a real basic summary. If you don't remember, please read back because some things are going to be of importance later. Enjoy the chapter!
Note to anima mouse: lol! I never thought about it like Charmed! Well, it's too late to change it, but tween would have been funny!
Flowers for my Girl-Chapter 4
Syaoran stared at Sakura's gravestone for a few seconds before asking Shing, "So… when does the test begin? And when do I get to see Sakura?"
Shing, who had been staring absently at the sky around him, turn to look at Syaoran and said, "I thought you finished with your questions. You'll see Sakura soon enough."
"Ok… one more question. Why do you where those sunglasses? It's not bright outside…"
Shing laughed and replied, "Are you getting nervous? I don't blame you… after all, no one has ever survived the tests. Actually, no one has ever even accomplished finishing the first task…"
Syaoran glared at Shing and replied, "Thanks for the support. Are we just going to stand here all day?"
Shaking his head Shing replied, "The test has already begun…"
"Wah??" Syaoran replied. But before he could question Shing anymore, Shing was gone. Turning around a few times, Syaoran searched for him. Behind the gravestone, in the tree, running out of the cemetery, Shing was nowhere to be seen. 'The test has already begun? But I'm still in the cemetery! And nothing has happened!' Syaoran thought to himself. 'Oh well, I'll just make the best of this, after all… I should be thankful that the first test doesn't consist of some big monster that is trying to kill me!'
Now concentrating on the world around him, Syaoran focused his energy on what he should do for a plan. Then he noticed what was wrong. The cemetery had been shunned into silence. The willow trees no longer whispered there sorrows to him, bugs weren't chirping, and the air was dead.
'Something is wrong,' Syaoran thought to himself. 'Where is the creatures? The silence is dreadful!'
And his search begun. Syaoran walked through the graveyard, contemplating the meaning of the test he had entered.
Out of nowhere a big green monster flew towards Syaoran. 'So much for the thought on the big beast trying to kill me!'
But Syaoran was quick to his senses. He couldn't help but stare in surprise at the horrifying creature before him. He was colored with slime green, and had piercing red eyes. There was a long line of yellow/ brown drool coming from its mouth with large decaying yellow teeth. It stood on its four paws, with black nails popping out. Its fur was matted in many spots, no parts were smooth.
"Disgusting," Syaoran muttered under his breath.
The green beast seemed to understand what he said because he chose that moment to lung at Syaoran.
Just in time, Syaoran jumped out of the way. But the monster lunged again and ripped Syaoran's shirt with it's claws. A long gash of blood ran down from his shoulder to the bottom of his arm as he cursed loudly.
Syaoran dropped to the ground, clutching his arm. "Damn!" he said repeatedly. The beast was coming again. It's paws were striking the ground as a bull does when it about to charge in rage.
With effort, Syaoran stood up. 'I don't have my sword!' Syaoran thought, the terrible realization burning brightly in his mind.
Not only did he not have his sword, but his magic papers weren't with him either. For a few seconds Syaoran thought about running to his apartment and grabbing it, but that would mean that the beast would follow him through town and scare the citizens. Also, he would lose the strength he needed for his other tests.
Then a light bulb flashed in front of his face. He had an idea! Syaoran lunged for a tree and grabbed the closest branch. Then he ripped the branch out of the tree to use as a weapon. 'Better than nothing I suppose,' Syaoran thought.
The branch that Syaoran happened to pull out of the tree happened to be one of the largest on the tree. It didn't have any leaves on it, but a sharp point at the end. It was a couple inches thick and perfect for a short term use weapon.
Once the beast was about to lunge towards Syaoran again, Syaoran got into a ready position. And predictably, the beast flew towards Syaoran.
In a quick instant, Syaoran flipped out of the way with ease and pushed the branch into the beast. The beast yelped in fury, and sunk for a few seconds towards the ground. Thick black ooze flowed from the beast's side, where it was hurt. For a few seconds the beast whimpered, but he soon stood up, the branch still in its side.
Syaoran gazed at the beast in amazement. The beast ran towards Syaoran, with angry hate in its eyes. It wanted payback for the wound it had received.
Running towards Syaoran, Syaoran noticed the black blood still pouring down its side. The monster was badly wounded, and though it tried to look tough, it was slowly dying.
The beast ran at an utterly fast speed towards Syaoran. The blood from Syaoran's wound was still running freely, and he was starting to feel his energy slip. Syaoran waited for the beast to get closer. At the last moment, when the beast attacked, Syaoran yet again pushed out of the way. Then he kicked his foot as hard as he could into the branch at the beast's side. The branch dug deeper into the beast.
The beast stopped immediately in its tracks and fell to the ground. By now the black blood was creeping out of its skin quickly. The green beast shuddered in pain and finally took his last intake of breath.
Syaoran sighed in relief and fell to the ground. He gasped for air and waited for the next test or Shing to arrive. But neither happened. Syaoran waited for about five minutes. The beast was most definitely dead and yet there was no result. The air was still dead though, and the sky was becoming downcast.
Finally, Syaoran's patience became lost. He stood up, feeling great pain, and walked over towards Sakura's grave. 'I don't get it… that MUST have been the test! What else is there to it?'
Syaoran knelt at Sakura's grave. Looking up, he noticed a door behind her gravestone. It was painted a deep gray to match the stone. Syaoran blinked a few times thinking, 'Is my eyes playing tricks on me? There was never a door there!'
Syaoran stood up struggling and walked to the door. All that stood there was a door. The door was gray with engraved flowers on the edges. In the center there was a keyhole, and an insignia decorated around it. There was no place to which the door seemingly went to, but it was definitely not suppose to be there. Syaoran tried to open the door and was dismayed to find it locked.
Shaking his head, Syaoran gave up after a few pulls. His mind was being to become panicked. 'What if I die trying to find out how to end this miserable test? That means that Sakura will stay dead! All this would be for nothing!' Syaoran's mind said forcefully.
In desperation, Syaoran walked over to the dead beast. He hoped that perhaps there would be some clue as to how to end his test. Syaoran had a distinct feeling that the mysterious door would have to do with his first test. After all, if it was out of the ordinary, then it most likely had something to do with the test.
Syaoran knelt on his knees next to the green creature and black blood. It's abnormal body was beginning to decay as Syaoran looked at it. But there were no signs of how to get past the door.
Gazing at the monster in disgust, Syaoran thought, 'Stupid ugly beast. First I kill you and then nothing happens. This is a stupid test, I don't see how this can help Sakura any.' Syaoran grimaced, for he was still bleeding excessively.
After a few seconds, Syaoran decided to go home and clean himself up and arm himself properly for whatever the next test would be. From there, he would come back to the graveyard and try to figure out what part of the puzzle he was missing.
The beast began to disappear as Syaoran trudged back to his apartment. In place of the beast, a key was born. It glowed in the sunlight, power radiating next to it.
Once Syaoran was completely gone, Shing came out from behind a tree, appearing once again. He picked up the key and held it in the pal of his hand, studying its glowing radiance.
"Quite a pretty key," he said. "Too bad that boy didn't stay to go onto the next test. That must mean that he gave up…"
A/N- Oooooooh, Ahhhhh, what happens next? Lol, you and me both know that Syaoran did not give up, but what will Shing say? Eh heh heh, you'll find out soon! Please review! The more reviews, the sooner I will right this! And thanks to Angel for telling me to write this, it's been a while, and I nearly forgot about this story! =P Bye for now! If you're bored check out Norishna Chaos!^_^
Here's a fill in for what happened in the last chapters if you forgot:
- Sakura dies.
- Syaoran finds out that her death was mysteriously caused by the LIGHT and DARK card, so he decides that with that, he will be able to bring her back from the dead.
- Syaoran finds a spell, and performs it to bring back Sakura from the dead. Sakura does not appear, but a man named Shing arrives.
- Shing answers Syaoran's questions and says that through tests, Sakura could be revived. The only problem is is that no one has survived the tests.
- Syaoran decides to go on with the first test of many…
Ok, that was a real basic summary. If you don't remember, please read back because some things are going to be of importance later. Enjoy the chapter!
Note to anima mouse: lol! I never thought about it like Charmed! Well, it's too late to change it, but tween would have been funny!
Flowers for my Girl-Chapter 4
Syaoran stared at Sakura's gravestone for a few seconds before asking Shing, "So… when does the test begin? And when do I get to see Sakura?"
Shing, who had been staring absently at the sky around him, turn to look at Syaoran and said, "I thought you finished with your questions. You'll see Sakura soon enough."
"Ok… one more question. Why do you where those sunglasses? It's not bright outside…"
Shing laughed and replied, "Are you getting nervous? I don't blame you… after all, no one has ever survived the tests. Actually, no one has ever even accomplished finishing the first task…"
Syaoran glared at Shing and replied, "Thanks for the support. Are we just going to stand here all day?"
Shaking his head Shing replied, "The test has already begun…"
"Wah??" Syaoran replied. But before he could question Shing anymore, Shing was gone. Turning around a few times, Syaoran searched for him. Behind the gravestone, in the tree, running out of the cemetery, Shing was nowhere to be seen. 'The test has already begun? But I'm still in the cemetery! And nothing has happened!' Syaoran thought to himself. 'Oh well, I'll just make the best of this, after all… I should be thankful that the first test doesn't consist of some big monster that is trying to kill me!'
Now concentrating on the world around him, Syaoran focused his energy on what he should do for a plan. Then he noticed what was wrong. The cemetery had been shunned into silence. The willow trees no longer whispered there sorrows to him, bugs weren't chirping, and the air was dead.
'Something is wrong,' Syaoran thought to himself. 'Where is the creatures? The silence is dreadful!'
And his search begun. Syaoran walked through the graveyard, contemplating the meaning of the test he had entered.
Out of nowhere a big green monster flew towards Syaoran. 'So much for the thought on the big beast trying to kill me!'
But Syaoran was quick to his senses. He couldn't help but stare in surprise at the horrifying creature before him. He was colored with slime green, and had piercing red eyes. There was a long line of yellow/ brown drool coming from its mouth with large decaying yellow teeth. It stood on its four paws, with black nails popping out. Its fur was matted in many spots, no parts were smooth.
"Disgusting," Syaoran muttered under his breath.
The green beast seemed to understand what he said because he chose that moment to lung at Syaoran.
Just in time, Syaoran jumped out of the way. But the monster lunged again and ripped Syaoran's shirt with it's claws. A long gash of blood ran down from his shoulder to the bottom of his arm as he cursed loudly.
Syaoran dropped to the ground, clutching his arm. "Damn!" he said repeatedly. The beast was coming again. It's paws were striking the ground as a bull does when it about to charge in rage.
With effort, Syaoran stood up. 'I don't have my sword!' Syaoran thought, the terrible realization burning brightly in his mind.
Not only did he not have his sword, but his magic papers weren't with him either. For a few seconds Syaoran thought about running to his apartment and grabbing it, but that would mean that the beast would follow him through town and scare the citizens. Also, he would lose the strength he needed for his other tests.
Then a light bulb flashed in front of his face. He had an idea! Syaoran lunged for a tree and grabbed the closest branch. Then he ripped the branch out of the tree to use as a weapon. 'Better than nothing I suppose,' Syaoran thought.
The branch that Syaoran happened to pull out of the tree happened to be one of the largest on the tree. It didn't have any leaves on it, but a sharp point at the end. It was a couple inches thick and perfect for a short term use weapon.
Once the beast was about to lunge towards Syaoran again, Syaoran got into a ready position. And predictably, the beast flew towards Syaoran.
In a quick instant, Syaoran flipped out of the way with ease and pushed the branch into the beast. The beast yelped in fury, and sunk for a few seconds towards the ground. Thick black ooze flowed from the beast's side, where it was hurt. For a few seconds the beast whimpered, but he soon stood up, the branch still in its side.
Syaoran gazed at the beast in amazement. The beast ran towards Syaoran, with angry hate in its eyes. It wanted payback for the wound it had received.
Running towards Syaoran, Syaoran noticed the black blood still pouring down its side. The monster was badly wounded, and though it tried to look tough, it was slowly dying.
The beast ran at an utterly fast speed towards Syaoran. The blood from Syaoran's wound was still running freely, and he was starting to feel his energy slip. Syaoran waited for the beast to get closer. At the last moment, when the beast attacked, Syaoran yet again pushed out of the way. Then he kicked his foot as hard as he could into the branch at the beast's side. The branch dug deeper into the beast.
The beast stopped immediately in its tracks and fell to the ground. By now the black blood was creeping out of its skin quickly. The green beast shuddered in pain and finally took his last intake of breath.
Syaoran sighed in relief and fell to the ground. He gasped for air and waited for the next test or Shing to arrive. But neither happened. Syaoran waited for about five minutes. The beast was most definitely dead and yet there was no result. The air was still dead though, and the sky was becoming downcast.
Finally, Syaoran's patience became lost. He stood up, feeling great pain, and walked over towards Sakura's grave. 'I don't get it… that MUST have been the test! What else is there to it?'
Syaoran knelt at Sakura's grave. Looking up, he noticed a door behind her gravestone. It was painted a deep gray to match the stone. Syaoran blinked a few times thinking, 'Is my eyes playing tricks on me? There was never a door there!'
Syaoran stood up struggling and walked to the door. All that stood there was a door. The door was gray with engraved flowers on the edges. In the center there was a keyhole, and an insignia decorated around it. There was no place to which the door seemingly went to, but it was definitely not suppose to be there. Syaoran tried to open the door and was dismayed to find it locked.
Shaking his head, Syaoran gave up after a few pulls. His mind was being to become panicked. 'What if I die trying to find out how to end this miserable test? That means that Sakura will stay dead! All this would be for nothing!' Syaoran's mind said forcefully.
In desperation, Syaoran walked over to the dead beast. He hoped that perhaps there would be some clue as to how to end his test. Syaoran had a distinct feeling that the mysterious door would have to do with his first test. After all, if it was out of the ordinary, then it most likely had something to do with the test.
Syaoran knelt on his knees next to the green creature and black blood. It's abnormal body was beginning to decay as Syaoran looked at it. But there were no signs of how to get past the door.
Gazing at the monster in disgust, Syaoran thought, 'Stupid ugly beast. First I kill you and then nothing happens. This is a stupid test, I don't see how this can help Sakura any.' Syaoran grimaced, for he was still bleeding excessively.
After a few seconds, Syaoran decided to go home and clean himself up and arm himself properly for whatever the next test would be. From there, he would come back to the graveyard and try to figure out what part of the puzzle he was missing.
The beast began to disappear as Syaoran trudged back to his apartment. In place of the beast, a key was born. It glowed in the sunlight, power radiating next to it.
Once Syaoran was completely gone, Shing came out from behind a tree, appearing once again. He picked up the key and held it in the pal of his hand, studying its glowing radiance.
"Quite a pretty key," he said. "Too bad that boy didn't stay to go onto the next test. That must mean that he gave up…"
A/N- Oooooooh, Ahhhhh, what happens next? Lol, you and me both know that Syaoran did not give up, but what will Shing say? Eh heh heh, you'll find out soon! Please review! The more reviews, the sooner I will right this! And thanks to Angel for telling me to write this, it's been a while, and I nearly forgot about this story! =P Bye for now! If you're bored check out Norishna Chaos!^_^