Prophesized destinies
Chapter 6: The Jaded Wolf (Part 2)
Jared
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Disclaimer:
The following characters belong to CLAMP and are only borrowed for this fic. Li Yong and Xinhui are my own characters. Ideas were inspired by Ecila and Zenin.
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Author's note:
Thanks you guys for your reviews. Really appreciate them. Won't be updating till December cause of my exams. Sorry for the delay. ^_^;;
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Li Yong felt uncomfortable. Someone, something was creeping about. He strained his ears. All he heard was a slight rustle. His body became taut, tense. [ What could they possibly want? ] he wondered. He could hear Yelan's soft breathing. [ Good, she's still asleep. ] he heaved a sigh of relief. Slowly, he crept out of bed, careful not to wake her.
He closed his eyes and tried to see the intruder in his mind. He was determined to find the source of the sound. His senses tingled slightly, as always when he was getting a vision. [ No, it can't be! No! ] He dashed towards the nursery at the far end of the mansion where they had placed the crib. [ Please, don't let me be too late! Please! ] he pleaded, racing as fast as he could. He flung open the door, just in time to see an angel decked in white, reaching gently into the crib for Syaoran.
"Stop!" he commanded. The angel raised her head, her eyes downcast. "I'm so sorry…I never would have wanted to do this… Forgive me…" she whispered.
For an instant, Li Yong stood there, rooted to the spot. [ No, it can't be! Not her. Not her. Please…] He couldn't stand it anymore. "Please…don't…" he pleaded. "Anything but Syaoran. Please…"
His pleas tore at her heart. Yet she was on a mission. A tear rolled down her cheek. Suddenly, Li Yong found himself surrounded by light. He was trapped inside a force field of some sort. He banged frantically on it. "Wait, please, Xinhui…wait! You can't do this. He might die! Please!" he watched helplessly on as she advanced. Another brilliant flash of light exploded around him and he slumped to the ground, unconscious.
"I'm sorry…brother." She whispered before taking Syaoran. [ I just hope you're the one.]
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They reached the clearing. "Now, child who bears the sign of the moon, it is time for the truth to be revealed. I only hope…" she trailed off, leaving her sentence unfinished. She released her hold on the child. Like the others, he was able to float effortlessly in the air. It was the sign of magic wielders. Those who possessed weak or no magic could not stay suspended. The fact that he stayed suspended was a good omen. At least, she hoped so. For her nephew's sake.
"Ancient spirits, guiding light,
I summon thee, guardian of light.
Holy guardian hear my plea,
Unveil this child's true destiny!"
[ It's all up to you now…] She thought. [ I wonder which one it is. It ought to be a wolf, as the wolf guardian told Li Yong. But which one? Niju, the head of the wolves? Yira, the most scheming? Syle, the kind hearted one? Lok, the ancient wisdom? Or was it another? ] She wondered.
The guardian beasts were aplenty in number. Each individual who possessed magic had a spiritual guardian. Each was different, and assumed a different form. There were those who took the forms of birds, like the phoenix, others creatures like unicorns. Some were land based, some were creatures of the sea, like dolphins. Each guardian drew its power from a specific element. The wolves drew theirs from the moon.
Yet just as no two people were identical, no two guardians were identical. Though they might share the same form, their special abilities were as different as day is from night. Each guardian was to aid each child in their destiny. Upon being called upon, the guardian of the child would emerge.
Should the child not prove worthy of the guardian, both child and guardian would share the same fate-instant death. For a child unworthy of a guardian would not survive the magic, just as the weak could not survive under harsh conditions. The realm of magic is harsh, as is the realm of life, where only the strong can survive.
The guardian had appeared. It took the form of a wolf, as predicted. The angel gasped as she recognised it. It was none other than Serin, guardian of strength and endurance. [ This is not going to be easy. ] She thought. [ Serin is known for its swift, merciless attacks. Will Syaoran be worthy? ]
As soon as he appeared, Serin lunged the levitating child. He had a firm hold of Syaoran with his teeth, and tried to pull him down towards the ground. Suddenly, lightning flashed, and struck at Serin. Serin released his grip and whimpered with pain. Yet it launched another attack at Syaoran.
This time, however, rather than using physical attacks, Serin launched a magical one. He too possessed the ability to control the elements. He sent a bolt of lightning towards Syaoran, who rapidly countered with his own power. Both bolts of lightning met in mid-air, and lit up the dark night sky. Both pushed hard, unwilling to give in.
Serin gritted his teeth. [ I cannot lose to a little child! I must win! ] With that, he poured even power into his attack. Slowly, Syaoran began to fall back. He could no longer maintain that intensity of attack. Serin's attack hit home.
The angel watched the furious battle, her eyes glued to the scene. She longed to help Syaoran, but she knew that she could not. This was a battle Syaoran had to win on his own.
Evidently, Syaoran's lack of experience and strength put him at a disadvantage. He was now on the receiving end of most of the attacks sent by Serin. Yet he simply refused to give up. He launched attack after attack, using water, lightning, fire, wind, earth…all his attacks failed to bring Serin down. Serin was just too strong for him. Or so it appeared.
Serin, unknown to others, was beginning to tire. [ He is much stronger than I thought. Maybe he is worthy after all. But he is tiring faster than I am. I can still win yet. I will not lose to someone who does not deserve to defeat me! ]
He concentrated on yet another attack. To his surprise, Syaoran suddenly vanished along with the gentle wind that blew. [ Darn, where did he go? I didn't see him leave. ] Turning around, he sought his target. Try as he might, he was unable to locate him. [ He must be around here somewhere… ]
A jet of water suddenly shot at him. He dodged easily, only to feel the searing flame hit him from behind. It was a direct hit. He struggled to regain his balance, trying to pinpoint his assailant's position before he got attacked yet again. Before he even hit the ground, he was trapped in a sudden cyclone. [ It's that kid's doing. I know it is! ] he fumed as he tried to use his own power to break free. Lightning struck him while he was still vulnerable. All the elements attacked him mercilessly, the onslaught one after another.
He finally managed to break free from the cyclone that held him captive, and he struggled to stand. However, he was far too weak to continue battle. He lay on the ground, not moving. [ I've lost…] he sighed. [ But I have found my charge worthy of my powers. ] He shone a brilliant green. The pulsating light surrounding him allowed him to communicate with Syaoran who now had finally appeared, having been thrown off the wind of which he had rode on to escape. He said " I accept you as my charge."
Syaoran bowed his head low. Serin turned into a blinding light, and entered the body of his host, his charge. Together, they both glowed a luminous green, their aura now firmly entwined. Serin could be seen surrounding the boy. And Syaoran was firmly astride Serin. Then, Serin retired back into Syaoran. It had been a long day for the both of them, and both were exhausted after their battle.
The angel scooped the sleeping Syaoran up carefully. It was time for him to return where he belonged.
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The trio is now complete! What shall happen next? Find out in the next chapter. ^_^ Thanks for reading. ^_^
Chapter 6: The Jaded Wolf (Part 2)
Jared
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Disclaimer:
The following characters belong to CLAMP and are only borrowed for this fic. Li Yong and Xinhui are my own characters. Ideas were inspired by Ecila and Zenin.
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Author's note:
Thanks you guys for your reviews. Really appreciate them. Won't be updating till December cause of my exams. Sorry for the delay. ^_^;;
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Li Yong felt uncomfortable. Someone, something was creeping about. He strained his ears. All he heard was a slight rustle. His body became taut, tense. [ What could they possibly want? ] he wondered. He could hear Yelan's soft breathing. [ Good, she's still asleep. ] he heaved a sigh of relief. Slowly, he crept out of bed, careful not to wake her.
He closed his eyes and tried to see the intruder in his mind. He was determined to find the source of the sound. His senses tingled slightly, as always when he was getting a vision. [ No, it can't be! No! ] He dashed towards the nursery at the far end of the mansion where they had placed the crib. [ Please, don't let me be too late! Please! ] he pleaded, racing as fast as he could. He flung open the door, just in time to see an angel decked in white, reaching gently into the crib for Syaoran.
"Stop!" he commanded. The angel raised her head, her eyes downcast. "I'm so sorry…I never would have wanted to do this… Forgive me…" she whispered.
For an instant, Li Yong stood there, rooted to the spot. [ No, it can't be! Not her. Not her. Please…] He couldn't stand it anymore. "Please…don't…" he pleaded. "Anything but Syaoran. Please…"
His pleas tore at her heart. Yet she was on a mission. A tear rolled down her cheek. Suddenly, Li Yong found himself surrounded by light. He was trapped inside a force field of some sort. He banged frantically on it. "Wait, please, Xinhui…wait! You can't do this. He might die! Please!" he watched helplessly on as she advanced. Another brilliant flash of light exploded around him and he slumped to the ground, unconscious.
"I'm sorry…brother." She whispered before taking Syaoran. [ I just hope you're the one.]
* * * * * *
They reached the clearing. "Now, child who bears the sign of the moon, it is time for the truth to be revealed. I only hope…" she trailed off, leaving her sentence unfinished. She released her hold on the child. Like the others, he was able to float effortlessly in the air. It was the sign of magic wielders. Those who possessed weak or no magic could not stay suspended. The fact that he stayed suspended was a good omen. At least, she hoped so. For her nephew's sake.
"Ancient spirits, guiding light,
I summon thee, guardian of light.
Holy guardian hear my plea,
Unveil this child's true destiny!"
[ It's all up to you now…] She thought. [ I wonder which one it is. It ought to be a wolf, as the wolf guardian told Li Yong. But which one? Niju, the head of the wolves? Yira, the most scheming? Syle, the kind hearted one? Lok, the ancient wisdom? Or was it another? ] She wondered.
The guardian beasts were aplenty in number. Each individual who possessed magic had a spiritual guardian. Each was different, and assumed a different form. There were those who took the forms of birds, like the phoenix, others creatures like unicorns. Some were land based, some were creatures of the sea, like dolphins. Each guardian drew its power from a specific element. The wolves drew theirs from the moon.
Yet just as no two people were identical, no two guardians were identical. Though they might share the same form, their special abilities were as different as day is from night. Each guardian was to aid each child in their destiny. Upon being called upon, the guardian of the child would emerge.
Should the child not prove worthy of the guardian, both child and guardian would share the same fate-instant death. For a child unworthy of a guardian would not survive the magic, just as the weak could not survive under harsh conditions. The realm of magic is harsh, as is the realm of life, where only the strong can survive.
The guardian had appeared. It took the form of a wolf, as predicted. The angel gasped as she recognised it. It was none other than Serin, guardian of strength and endurance. [ This is not going to be easy. ] She thought. [ Serin is known for its swift, merciless attacks. Will Syaoran be worthy? ]
As soon as he appeared, Serin lunged the levitating child. He had a firm hold of Syaoran with his teeth, and tried to pull him down towards the ground. Suddenly, lightning flashed, and struck at Serin. Serin released his grip and whimpered with pain. Yet it launched another attack at Syaoran.
This time, however, rather than using physical attacks, Serin launched a magical one. He too possessed the ability to control the elements. He sent a bolt of lightning towards Syaoran, who rapidly countered with his own power. Both bolts of lightning met in mid-air, and lit up the dark night sky. Both pushed hard, unwilling to give in.
Serin gritted his teeth. [ I cannot lose to a little child! I must win! ] With that, he poured even power into his attack. Slowly, Syaoran began to fall back. He could no longer maintain that intensity of attack. Serin's attack hit home.
The angel watched the furious battle, her eyes glued to the scene. She longed to help Syaoran, but she knew that she could not. This was a battle Syaoran had to win on his own.
Evidently, Syaoran's lack of experience and strength put him at a disadvantage. He was now on the receiving end of most of the attacks sent by Serin. Yet he simply refused to give up. He launched attack after attack, using water, lightning, fire, wind, earth…all his attacks failed to bring Serin down. Serin was just too strong for him. Or so it appeared.
Serin, unknown to others, was beginning to tire. [ He is much stronger than I thought. Maybe he is worthy after all. But he is tiring faster than I am. I can still win yet. I will not lose to someone who does not deserve to defeat me! ]
He concentrated on yet another attack. To his surprise, Syaoran suddenly vanished along with the gentle wind that blew. [ Darn, where did he go? I didn't see him leave. ] Turning around, he sought his target. Try as he might, he was unable to locate him. [ He must be around here somewhere… ]
A jet of water suddenly shot at him. He dodged easily, only to feel the searing flame hit him from behind. It was a direct hit. He struggled to regain his balance, trying to pinpoint his assailant's position before he got attacked yet again. Before he even hit the ground, he was trapped in a sudden cyclone. [ It's that kid's doing. I know it is! ] he fumed as he tried to use his own power to break free. Lightning struck him while he was still vulnerable. All the elements attacked him mercilessly, the onslaught one after another.
He finally managed to break free from the cyclone that held him captive, and he struggled to stand. However, he was far too weak to continue battle. He lay on the ground, not moving. [ I've lost…] he sighed. [ But I have found my charge worthy of my powers. ] He shone a brilliant green. The pulsating light surrounding him allowed him to communicate with Syaoran who now had finally appeared, having been thrown off the wind of which he had rode on to escape. He said " I accept you as my charge."
Syaoran bowed his head low. Serin turned into a blinding light, and entered the body of his host, his charge. Together, they both glowed a luminous green, their aura now firmly entwined. Serin could be seen surrounding the boy. And Syaoran was firmly astride Serin. Then, Serin retired back into Syaoran. It had been a long day for the both of them, and both were exhausted after their battle.
The angel scooped the sleeping Syaoran up carefully. It was time for him to return where he belonged.
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The trio is now complete! What shall happen next? Find out in the next chapter. ^_^ Thanks for reading. ^_^