Tainted Destiny

-kawaiiteddybear

kawaiiteddybear: YAY!! mid terms are done!! even though i totally bombed my math, *baka* but then again now i don't have to study for any more stupid tests! and yea THANKS FOR ALL THOSE REVIEWS!!! :D heres chapter nineteen.

Chapter Nineteen: Diminished Hope

"You can never stop me!" Apsu cackled, two quiet chuckles were heard, backing her up.

"We defeated you before, and we will again." Ying Fa told them sternly.

"Really?" Apsu cocked an eyebrow, "You can still defeat me when I have the upperhand?"

"You have nothing." Xiao Lang spat.

"Oh, didn't I tell you?" Apsu asked them innocently, her eyes flashing evil, "I have more tricks up my sleeve, some you won't even believe."

"Enough!" Xiao Lang shouted angrily, "Kids, I want you to go with uncle Eriol."

"But dad..." the two children whined.

"Now!" his amber eyes flared at them, causing them both to jump and run towards the group of spectators.

Hikaru and Xiao Long both stood near the older version of Eriol, they're mini versions of the staff that Ying Fa bore and the sword that belonged to Xiao Lang both were clutched tightly in their tiny hands.

Xiao Lang and Ying Fa both charged at Apsu, who just stood there calmly, her facial expression not even twitching. But Faye and Mizumi stood there nervously, flashbacks of the battle they had fought long ago, no, many years later. That day the sky was the same hue as it was that very moment, grey and gloomy.

Ying Fa jumped high into the air, calling upon the sword card midway. A pink light wrapped around her staff, when the light had disappeared, it revealed a long golden sword. She rose the sword high above the air, the sword glimmered as lightening cracked in the sky.

At the very same moment, Xiao Lang was raising his sword as well. Both Xiao Lang and Ying Fa slashed their sword across Apsu's blood drenched body. Not a single slice was pierced through her body.

Both of their eyes widen in suprise when Apsu gave them a evil smile. She shot her arms out, blasting black orbs out of her scarred hands. The black orbs both hit them, sending them both flying backwards.

"Jump!" Ying Fa immediately called.

"Element wind!" Xiao Lang commanded.

The wind set Xiao Lang softly on the ground, and Ying Fa had jumped up into the air.

"I said it before, and I'll say it again." Apsu grinned at them mischeviously, "You are no match for me." A large orb formed in her hands, instead black, it was blood red, it reeked the smell of death.

"Freeze!" Ying Fa commanded. The freeze spirit encircled Apsu creating a layer ice, freezing her dead in her tracks. Almost immediately afterwards, the ice began to crack and it shattered like glass. "It worked last time." Ying Fa muttered under her breath. Her emerald orbs were filled with frustration and content.

"But this isn't last time. This is way different." Apsu reassured her. Chills went down Ying Fa's and Xiao Lang's spine. The crimson red orb still floated in her cupped hands. "I kill anyone who gets in my way."

"You've killed people for no reason at all!" Xiao Lang shouted angrily.

Deep within the shadows two figures stood there motionless.

"Mother..." Faye whispered, "That Xiao Lang does have a point, we've watched Mistress Apsu kill so many people without any reason at all."

"And your point is?" Mizumi snapped, her voice sounding very annoyed. She was tired of her daughter's constant idea of breaking away from Mistress Apsu.

"My point is, maybe she might just turn around and kill us!" Faye screeched quietly.

Mizumi stared at her daughter, finally realizing what she was trying to point out. Mizumi had never believed in killing innocent people, she only joined under Apsu's command was to avenge his death... Her eyes flared of conflicting, her mind not knowing which way to go, "Fine." she whispered heavily, "She's too busy killing those brats anyways, lets make a break for it!"

In the corner of Apsu's grey, dilated eyes, she saw the two tip toeing figure near the trees. Holding the orb in one hand, the other shot up and waved slightly, causing two loud screams to echo through the whole entire park.

Blood gushed out of Faye's and Mizumi's eyes and mouth, the blood bubbled intensely as it dripped down their lifeless bodies. Both of their blood coated bodies dropped to the ground, painted the green grass a dark crimson red.

Tomoyo and Meilin closed their eyes tightly, their bodies shaking from the scene.

"Stupid fools..." Apsu muttered, "They were no use anyways." She averted her eyes back to Ying Fa and Xiao Lang, finding them both sending fire spirits at her. "Enough of this nonsense!" Apsu shrieked, letting go of the orb in her hand.

Xiao Lang and Ying Fa both tried to dodge the deadly orb, but something immediately happened, their bodies were frozen right in place. The blood colored orb was headed straight for them, with no way for them to get out.

"Mommy!" Hikaru cried.

"Daddy!" Xiao Long shouted.

Both small children towards their parents and cried, "Shield!" A pink shield and green shield formed right in front of Xiao Lang and Ying Fa. The orb stopped right in front of them.

"Get out of here!" Xiao Lang shouted.

"Xiao Lang..." Ying Fa murmured, her voice shaky and nervous.

The orb had continued moving, instead of its normal, fast speed, the shield had managed to slow it down. But it was still no use. The orb hit them, sending them both backwards unconscious, or maybe even dead.

The older version of Eriol clenched his fists, the grip on his staff tightened, he wanted to help them so badly but something immediately stopped him. 'Remember Eriol, whatever happens, you take care of them. And don't you dare try getting yourself killed.' Ying Fa's sweet voice echoed in his mind. "Hikaru, Xiao Long, get back here." Eriol called out sternly, his words harsh.

"But..."

"Now!" he shouted.

Hikaru and Xiao Long both sauntered slowly, tears running down their shock striken face, their emerald eyes filled with saddness and guilt.

Ying Fa and Xiao Lang both laid side by side, their bodies motionless. No sign of life stirred upon them.

With Ying Fa and Xiao Lang both gone, Apsu averted her attention to the crowd of spectators standing at the entrance. She stood in front of them, her blood drenched body towering before them, creating a dark shadow on all of them. Her eyes stared evilly at Sakura and Syaoran, "First, I will take the ones you love, then you'll be the only one left standing." a grin spread from side to side, "Then the future will be mine."

'The one you love...' the words echoed in Sakura's mind. Sakura looked down and saw Syaoran, his chestnut hair was partically covering his eyes, but Sakura had noticed the crinkle on his forehead. His chest heaving lightly as his entire body moved constantly on the spot he laid on.

"I'm sorry... Sakura..." his breathless voice rang in her ears.

'What?' Sakura jumped, looking at him even closer, his eyes were closed shut. Suddenly her whole entire body felt cold, something was terribly wrong. The crinkle that was Syaoran's head had disappeared, his struggling arms and legs were now limp. "No..." Sakura whispered, trying to block the worst thought that could enter her mind. 'I will take...' Tears began to form in her eyes rapidly, "Please..."
She looked around helplessly, trying to get someone to help her. "Open your eyes!" Sakura cried, shaking Syaoran vigourously. She laid her hand softly onto his chest, searching for a pulse, searching blindly for something to hold onto. Nothing. "Open your eyes!" she cried again, this time with a harsher tone. Still nothing.

"What's wrong, Sakura?" Meilin rushed over, crouching down beside her.

"I can't hear a pulse..." Sakura sobbed.

Meilin quickly grabbed for Syaoran's wrist when suddenly Syaoran's limp body began to hover above the ground.

"What's going on?" Tomoyo asked confusingly.

Syaoran's lifeless body floated in front of Apsu, "First him, and then everyone else." she told Sakura eerilly. Her hands waved slightly, and Syaoran's body immediately stood in the standing position.

Sakura's eyes widen in realizement, she raced over and embraced Syaoran's unconscious body, "Please... Just kill me already. And leave everyone else alone..." she sobbed. Her mind drained out all the voices that were calling out, she only wanted to focus on her last moment.

"Sakura!" Eriol and Meilin shouted in unison.

"No..." Tomoyo's sad voice whispered. 'I'm just standing here, I can't even help her... and I call myself her best friend.'

Eriol's hand settled on her shoulder, "There's nothing that you can do, it's all up to Sakura and Syaoran." He had heard bits and pieces of Tomoyo's mind conversation, all he could do was comfort her, and watch helplessly. 'But there is something you can do...' a voice called out to him.

"How?" Tomoyo cried harshly, "We all watched Ying Fa and Xiao Lang try to destroy her, but what happened? They got themselves killed!" She glanced over at the dead bodies that belonged to Ying Fa and Xiao Lang.

Apsu's grey, anger filled eyes stared motionless at Sakura. Sakura's eyes stared back at her, her gaze not fazing, it was her fault that Apsu ever arrived here in the first place. She just wanted it to all just go away...

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[a/n: AHHHH!!!! that sucked. yes i no i'm really bad at writing actions scenes, besides, i have absolutely no inspiration right now. It took me soooo long just to write this one short chapter... AYAII!! too much studying blew up my brain big time! Anyways, review, if i'm satisfied i'll leave it, but if everyone agrees, when I have no time, I'll try to rewrite this chapter. so review and if you want, email me! (i love getting emails lol) myrna_y99@hotmail.com...


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