DISCLAIMER: I do not own Card Captor Sakura, CLAMP does.
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Summary of this story: ExT A shift of time, mumbo of jumbo. Meeting him and adventure begins… I'm trying out a fic which is mixed with humor and angst. I want to write better so kindly give me your support. ARIGATOU!!

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Fanny chan: *cries* THIS IS SHORT TOO!!! Oooo… why can't I make longer fics… *sniff*

Tomoyo: *sighs while smiling* Just be glad your writer's block is kinda gone. =^_^=

Chibi Fanny: Yeah! =^_^=

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The End ~By Fanny chan~

Haunted

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Tomoyo started faltering as she inched away from those cruel eyes transfixed on her. It seemed to her that he was not her saviour but her predator and she, the prey.

"I hate to repeat my question miss. Let me ask you again. What are you doing here?"

Tomoyo shivered and shook her head, indicating she did not know.

Their gazes locked for a moment before he sighed.

"You're scared of me aren't you? Just like the many creatures of this forest. Answer me fair maiden. Why? Why are you afraid?"

Tomoyo was taken aback by that question. She did not know why. She was simply… afraid.

Yet, in a surprisingly steady voice, she called out to him. "I'm not afraid. It is you who have mistakened."

The man seemed relieved as he shealthed his sword, taking quick long strides towards her.

Tomoyo cowered internally as he came up to her, offering his hand. "I'm Eriol Hiragizawa."

Hesistantly, she took his out reached palm and reluctantly introduced herself to him as well.

"What are you doing here along in the Haunted Woods?" Eriol asked.

"Haunted?"

"Yes. Didn't you know? How did you come here in the first place?"

"I woke up here." Her reply was simple but true.

Eriol nodded thoughtfully.

"You give off an unusual aura, very unusual, just like mine."

"I was abandoned here when I was merely a boy, perhaps around six years, vunerable to all these shadowy creatures lurking here," Tomoyo eyes went wide on hearing the news.

Eriol shrugged as he continued. "For your information, the monster you just came face to face was merely a minor one. It is called Tsioku."

He studied at Tomoyo's confused look. Then, sliding a finger down her cheek and resting it beneath her chin, he tilted her head and mummered. "You are very special Tomoyo. You have hidden talents beyond your wildest imagination. Besides that, you are the first human I have ever been in contact with ever sinced my parents left me here."

Tomoyo blushed and went wide-eyed.

Suddenly, Eriol eyes lighted up, as if he had just remembered something important.

Dropping his hand, he asked her eagerly.

"Do you know magic?"

Tomoyo shook her head.

"There's no such thing as magic," was her reply.

Eriol's pupils gave off a slivery glint.

"Then may I ask if you know what are what was that called… cars, machines?"

Tomoyo nodded vigorously.

Eriol looked down and smirked to himself.

"I know why you are here Tomoyo," grinning, he faced her.

"You are in a voltex trapped deep between the past, present and future. I was told of your visit. You are in Veteris, a place of magic and mystery. In other words," he avoided her intense gaze and starred into the starry night.

"You are trapped in time void, lost in time, lost in space."

Tomoyo took a quick step back, eyes shimmering with astonishment.

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Yes Tomoyo, will you take your first challenge? To fight your way out of this creepy place in the name of freedom? But be warned Tomoyo, without magic, you would not stand much a chance, unless Eriol is able to help that is…

Or will this plainly be the end?

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~Completed on: 16th August 2002~

~Ammended on: 2nd November 2002~