Chapter Twenty One: Afureru kono namida o utekomete
"Receive these overflowing tears" – "Hitotsu Dake(Only One)" – Card Captor Sakura: Sakura Image Song
Syaraon continued down his path. The others had begun talking with the Dark Magician Girl, while he kept his mind on his mission. To find the Black Magic Woman, or Lulu. He knew that they were close, he could feel her powers. She was the magician of Dark and Light, Yami and Hikari, Yin and Yang. He continued to walk, and found himself in a giant arena. The others stopped behind him. "What in the world..?"
"Welcome." A female voice said. They turned to see a crystal throne, with a woman sitting on it. Her fair skin was tanned; she wore a jugular-like hat with crystals hanging from it. She had on a red dress with frilling pink edges, red boots, and yellow long hair. She stood. "I am Princess of Tsurugi, and I bid you welcome."
"Thank you." said Dark Magician Girl. "I am Dark Magician Girl, sister to the Dark Magician. We have come here in order to possibly find someone."
"That person is?" Princess of Tsurugi asked.
"The Black Magic Woman, Lulu." Syaraon said.
"Who is dat?" Jou asked.
"A sorceress." said the Princess. "In the beginning there was Chaos. From Chaos came four powerful beings. Clow Reed, Master and Creator of the Cards. Lulu, the Black Magic Woman, Master and Creator of the Triangle of Light, and of the Darkness and Light. Ra, the Master and Head Gods of the Egyptian World."
"And the fourth?" Honda asked.
"Her name shall not be spoken." The Princess said. "She is lost, and may forever be. All I can say is that she is in charge of the Cosmos."
"So, if you are da Princess of this place," Jou said. "Then why da heck ya in such a dark place?"
"I was banished, taken over, thrown aside." said the Princess. "Taken over by the dark powers of the Silphe. She now controls this world and land."
"How are we to find this Black Magic Woman?" Honda asked.
"The Triangle first must be placed together." The Princess said. "Only then can she come forth."
Performance of the Sword guided the three down a long glass-like hall. Her scythes and pink ribbon moved into the movement of her body. Finally she stopped in a circular room. There was another alter like piece. She turned to Anzu. "Wielder of the Triangle, you must place your half here. There you shall then say and speak of the passwords."
"Sounds easy, to easy." Yugioh said.
"We shall see, Pharaoh." said the dancer.
Anzu walked up to the alter, and placed the triangle in the center. She held on the Alter as it shook. She looked around and found that Swords came down upon her, blocking off her exit.
"A Swords of Reveling Light." Dark Magician said. "Interesting."
Anzu turned and then found a woman like her in front of her. She had long black robes, heavy dark make up, and long red finger nails. She looked content. "Who are you?"
"The first wielder of this item, Mecca." She said. "You have come this far, and learned..now, tell me, what is the next part?"
Anzu nodded. "In order for there to be peace, you need elements. Love, Knowledge, Faith, Friendship. Without these light cannot be preserved, nor shall it be kept."
"Very good, Mecca. You have learned much." The woman smiled. "I am proud of you." She disappeared.
The ground shook, and Yugioh tried to keep his balance. He fell backwards, smacking his head on a sharp rock, and blacked out. The Swords kept Anzu from moving, while her hands stayed glued to the alter. She screamed as she felt a thousand piercing knifes crawl into her back, and she fell forward. Anzu did not move, and her hands then fell from the alter, and she fell to her back.
The two piece of the triangle lifted into the air, and then circled one another. The spun faster and faster, the sound cutting through the wind. Finally they stopped, and formed as one. The triangle floated above Anzu, and she opened her eyes. She smiled. Finally, she could save someone important to Yugioh.
Sheila gasped as Koukei screamed in pain. The Chain Energy disappeared and he fell to his knees, clutching his head. He screamed over and over, as if trying to keep something back. Finally he was quiet, and did not move. The headband fell from his head, and shattered on the ground. "What have you done!?" Sheila yelled at Silphe.
Silphe smiled, and stood up. "I have done nothing, the Triangle is now one…and now, the fun begins." Suddenly the Egyptian stopped in her tracks as Sheila began to fade away. She growled when her vessel disappeared from sight, but turned her attention to Koukei's still body. "And now, my Yuugi, we must get you ready for the grand finale."
Eriol stood in front of Sakura. He looked behind him as the full-length mirror began to glow. Ryou and Tomoyo stared at it as a woman began to come from it. She had on long black robes, long red finger nails, and heavily painted make up. Her black hair was tied into thousands of cascading braids. In her arms, lay Yugioh. Eriol smiled. "Sister."
The Black Magic Woman smiled sweetly at her half-brother. She kissed his cheek, as he did her. She turned, finding Bakura there. "Well, if it is not Bakura, the Stealer of Souls."
"Nice to see you as well, Lulu." Bakura shouted back.
Lulu shook her head. "You have not learned anything? Five thousand years has done you no good, I fear." She then turned back and walked over to Sakura's bed, still carrying the unconscious Pharaoh. "Sak." She whispered.
"Please, Lulu-sama." Tomoyo said. "Please, help my friend! Please!"
Lulu looked at her. "Of course."
Tomoyo smiled as a familiar shine shown in Lulu's eyes. Tomoyo nodded, understanding.
Lulu handed the Pharaoh to Yue. Lulu then walked up to Sakura, and took her wrist. Lulu held her hand out, and dark knife appeared in her hand and she laid it upon Sakura's wrist, and slashed. The skin folded open, and then Lulu did the same to herself. Lulu then placed the two wonders together, and held Sakura's hand. "Receive these overflowing tears, Queen Sak-ku-rah. Take breath of the tears of those who love you, and those of the future you hold. Drink their essence, that you may be replenished." A moment passed, and Lulu smiled as a small pink crystal appeared in front of Sakura's chest. "It worked."
The Black Magic Woman stepped away as Sakura's body began to glow. A pink aura covered it, and finally the color died down. The lights returned to normal, and all were silent for a moment. Sakura's eyes fluttered open, and she blinked many times. "Where am I?"
"Home, where you are supposed to be." Eriol told her.
Sakura sat up slowly, looking at everyone. She stopped at Lulu. "Thank you."
Lulu nodded.
Sakura folded back the blankets, finding herself in a nightgown. She glanced at Tomoyo, who smiled through her tears. Sakura stood, wobbly at first, but got her bearings. Sakura walked over to Yue, looking down at the face of the Pharaoh. "Yami.." she whispered.
Yue laid him down on Sakura's bed, and Sakura sat next to her love. The group, besides Lulu and Eriol left the room. Sakura placed a hand on Yugioh's chest, and then leaned down.
"He's breathing." Sakura told them. She kept her hand on his chest. "Yami-kun, time to wake up. You are going to be late." She said to him.
Yugioh's red eyes slowly opened. He felt a terrible pain in his back, but tossed it aside as his eyes laid upon Sakura. He looked at her in disbelief, and then at her clothing. "I've died and went to heaven."
"No, you are far from it." Sakura said. She bent down and kissed him passionately. Yugioh wrapped his arms around her waits, and held her in his arms. He missed her touch, kind words, and sparkling eyes.
Yugioh broke the kiss and looked straight into the eyes. "How..?"
Lulu smiled. "Lulu did it." Sakura told him. "Or, should I say, Sheila Summers?"
Eriol took his sister by the shoulders and led her from the room, leaving the two Egyptians alone.
"How is he?" Sakura asked Yugioh, as he held her. She laid her head on his chest, feeling safe.
"He was taken by her." The Pharaoh growled. "Changed, and she made him think that I did not love him."
"That isn't true." Sakura whispered. "Besides, if Sheila is here, then that means Yuugi has escaped."
"I doubt it." Yugioh said. He buried his nose into her neck. "She said she needed him for something…"
Sakura nodded. "I know what it is, Yami." She pulled away from him, looking him dead in the eye. "Yami.."
"What, tenshi?" He asked as he kissed her neck. Yugioh stopped one Sakura gave him a soft tap on the back of the head.
Sakura wasn't sure how to say it, but she built her courage up. "Yami?...Yuugi..he is…" Sakura gulped, looking into his red eyes.
"Sakura you can tell me anything." Yugioh said, running his fingers through her hair.
"Yuugi is the Cruel Angel." Sakura said.