What is love? I mean, truly, honestly, what is it? What purpose does
it essentially serve? Is it to hurt us? To have connections so profound
that when everything seems to fall apart, death seems to be reasonable. I
have been hurt. I have been walked on, trampled. I have felt the loss and
the emptiness. But everything, including the bad, has still left me
wondering. What is love?
Why am I still able to feel?
Why do I still care?
**
Vanilla Skies
By Eve **
Stasis in darkness. Then the substanceless blue Pour tor and distances. Sylvia Plath
Chapter 4b: I'll Be Your Shadow
It was very hard for Sakura not to stop and watch in awe at the fight between Usagi and Clow's second guardian. She had forgotten how powerful Yue really was, but she did remember feelings of fear and anxiety. Far beyond anything pleasant if you will. She ignored Shaoran as he came up beside her, breathing heavily and with Eriol high on his tail.
"Why aren't. What.?"
She hissed, clutching her side. Stupid cramps, she thought watching the standstill battle before her. It's completely impossible to help 'neechan, she's put up a.
"Barrier," Eriol muttered. "She's put up a barrier and Yue's completely aware of the fact that she's trying to protect someone. There's someone else here."
Sakura closed her eyes, searching for familiar energy and finding none. However, there was an odd amount of concentration of strong energy over by the playground. She flinched as Shaoran placed a hand on her shoulder. She could practically feeling the sadness generated by him. I can't afford to lose my concentration now.
"What are we going to do?"
She shook her head. "There isn't much we can do. Usa-chan obviously has her reasons for putting the barrier up. I can sense someone or something over yonder."
Both Eriol and Shaoran nodded in agreement. It was all they could do. Sakura turned to study the battle. Usagi stood out in contrast with darkness of the trees, strands of her hair gleaming like the moonlight itself. She was clutching her right arm, blood dripping and staining her clothes. The expression on her face was far from anything she had seen before. Anger. Pain. Betrayal. Hatred. Sakura felt a little bewildered. She knew Usagi to be a private person when it came to her emotions as well as anything that had to do with the life she had led in Japan, but this side was a glimpse of who her oneechan really was.
"So," Shaoran began softly. "All we can do is watch."
She said nothing.
The battle was getting out of hand. Now, it was manifesting itself so that the players could be used. She closed her eyes, allowing her magic to surface.
She had to be prepared.
**
"I can't this," Kamui growled. "She's hurt."
Noroku said nothing, but there was indication he was just as worried as Kamui. The standstill was far worse than an actual battle. The injuries on Usagi were completely visible, but she was holding back her powers. The question was why?
"She's protecting all of us."
Sumeragi Subaru had entered the story.
**
"Shall we resume our little game, mouse?"
Her lips curved into a small smirk, her hand dropping from her wound. She watched in morbid fascination as the blood fell, drop by drop, onto the ground. She would not resort to revealing her full abilities. They were far from being need now, but she would have to fight for real this time. Too many people had entered the range. Yue would show no mercy. She remembered that much. Her eyes closed, allowing the magic in the atmosphere to take over. It would be best to tell Sakura to stay out, but on guard.
Sakura, her mind called. Sakura.
Oneechan?
She wanted to smile at the younger girl's surprise. She still had a lot to learn. Sakura didn't realize how much potential she truly possessed. She had been like that once upon a time.
Yue will try to use your vulnerability. Just concentrate on the battle and the others within the area. The source is near, everyone will be in danger.
Rika. The balance is being threaten, then. So then there are more?
The wind began to pick up and she could see the moon glowing eerily behind Yue. So he planned to use the moon against her. He had another thing coming.
You need to get everyone away from the park. If in fact Yue is luring the Source here, everyone will be affected. The only way for you to go is for me.
Be careful then. Onegai. I'll do what I can.
"Well?"
Usagi raised her head, a defiant expression clearly visible on her pale features. Her eyes darkened, like the stormy skies and waters. She lifted her hand, the blood rolling down her fingers as Yue prepared to call on another card. A small drop fell to the ground, causing a rift and making the magical barriers visible to everyone. Obviously Yue had read her insecurities wrong. She would have now part in lives being taken tonight. She had enough demons to last a lifetime.
The energy around her began swirl in a bright circle, howling as it began to take shape in the form of a pentagon. She heard Yue let out a faint gasp and then call out the wind card once more, hoping to shield himself. She brought her hand in front of her and began to chant a protective incantation.
"I Selene, call upon those spirits that serve the night. I your mistress seek protection against the one who has betrayed me. Grant me this wish."
The skies began to rumble, streaks of thunder and lightening crashing around her. She felt her power grow to the limitation she seeked.
"Wind I am thy mistress."
The card flew her, screeching in blatant protest. The barriers were straining her. She could not fight with unclear mind. She was going to have to overexert herself to accomplish protecting everyone.
"Return to the one that you seek to be carried with."
The wind ripped through her body as she struggled to maintain control over her wild powers. She felt the desire to end everything right now, but she fought back with the thought of it not being her battle. She had people to protect.
"Return."
Kamui.
**
Sakura's eyes widened as Yue disappeared and Usagi' body slumped to ground. There was a stream of light that shot towards and her hand reached out to touch it. She barely noticed the two men running towards the fallen girl.
The Windy Card had appeared in her hand.
**
Preview of next chapter: The Mark of the Sakurazuka
Sakura and Shaoran struggle with their emotions as the search for a missing Usagi. Eriol deals with the fact that their might be a chibi- version of him running around. Usagi and Kamui see each other for the first time in years and Usagi must confront the family that had abandoned her so long ago. Toya makes his first appearance.
Well, it's been far too long since I've updated this story. I'm been rather busy and I do apologize, but I'm updating now. ^_^ Just review please!
Why am I still able to feel?
Why do I still care?
**
Vanilla Skies
By Eve **
Stasis in darkness. Then the substanceless blue Pour tor and distances. Sylvia Plath
Chapter 4b: I'll Be Your Shadow
It was very hard for Sakura not to stop and watch in awe at the fight between Usagi and Clow's second guardian. She had forgotten how powerful Yue really was, but she did remember feelings of fear and anxiety. Far beyond anything pleasant if you will. She ignored Shaoran as he came up beside her, breathing heavily and with Eriol high on his tail.
"Why aren't. What.?"
She hissed, clutching her side. Stupid cramps, she thought watching the standstill battle before her. It's completely impossible to help 'neechan, she's put up a.
"Barrier," Eriol muttered. "She's put up a barrier and Yue's completely aware of the fact that she's trying to protect someone. There's someone else here."
Sakura closed her eyes, searching for familiar energy and finding none. However, there was an odd amount of concentration of strong energy over by the playground. She flinched as Shaoran placed a hand on her shoulder. She could practically feeling the sadness generated by him. I can't afford to lose my concentration now.
"What are we going to do?"
She shook her head. "There isn't much we can do. Usa-chan obviously has her reasons for putting the barrier up. I can sense someone or something over yonder."
Both Eriol and Shaoran nodded in agreement. It was all they could do. Sakura turned to study the battle. Usagi stood out in contrast with darkness of the trees, strands of her hair gleaming like the moonlight itself. She was clutching her right arm, blood dripping and staining her clothes. The expression on her face was far from anything she had seen before. Anger. Pain. Betrayal. Hatred. Sakura felt a little bewildered. She knew Usagi to be a private person when it came to her emotions as well as anything that had to do with the life she had led in Japan, but this side was a glimpse of who her oneechan really was.
"So," Shaoran began softly. "All we can do is watch."
She said nothing.
The battle was getting out of hand. Now, it was manifesting itself so that the players could be used. She closed her eyes, allowing her magic to surface.
She had to be prepared.
**
"I can't this," Kamui growled. "She's hurt."
Noroku said nothing, but there was indication he was just as worried as Kamui. The standstill was far worse than an actual battle. The injuries on Usagi were completely visible, but she was holding back her powers. The question was why?
"She's protecting all of us."
Sumeragi Subaru had entered the story.
**
"Shall we resume our little game, mouse?"
Her lips curved into a small smirk, her hand dropping from her wound. She watched in morbid fascination as the blood fell, drop by drop, onto the ground. She would not resort to revealing her full abilities. They were far from being need now, but she would have to fight for real this time. Too many people had entered the range. Yue would show no mercy. She remembered that much. Her eyes closed, allowing the magic in the atmosphere to take over. It would be best to tell Sakura to stay out, but on guard.
Sakura, her mind called. Sakura.
Oneechan?
She wanted to smile at the younger girl's surprise. She still had a lot to learn. Sakura didn't realize how much potential she truly possessed. She had been like that once upon a time.
Yue will try to use your vulnerability. Just concentrate on the battle and the others within the area. The source is near, everyone will be in danger.
Rika. The balance is being threaten, then. So then there are more?
The wind began to pick up and she could see the moon glowing eerily behind Yue. So he planned to use the moon against her. He had another thing coming.
You need to get everyone away from the park. If in fact Yue is luring the Source here, everyone will be affected. The only way for you to go is for me.
Be careful then. Onegai. I'll do what I can.
"Well?"
Usagi raised her head, a defiant expression clearly visible on her pale features. Her eyes darkened, like the stormy skies and waters. She lifted her hand, the blood rolling down her fingers as Yue prepared to call on another card. A small drop fell to the ground, causing a rift and making the magical barriers visible to everyone. Obviously Yue had read her insecurities wrong. She would have now part in lives being taken tonight. She had enough demons to last a lifetime.
The energy around her began swirl in a bright circle, howling as it began to take shape in the form of a pentagon. She heard Yue let out a faint gasp and then call out the wind card once more, hoping to shield himself. She brought her hand in front of her and began to chant a protective incantation.
"I Selene, call upon those spirits that serve the night. I your mistress seek protection against the one who has betrayed me. Grant me this wish."
The skies began to rumble, streaks of thunder and lightening crashing around her. She felt her power grow to the limitation she seeked.
"Wind I am thy mistress."
The card flew her, screeching in blatant protest. The barriers were straining her. She could not fight with unclear mind. She was going to have to overexert herself to accomplish protecting everyone.
"Return to the one that you seek to be carried with."
The wind ripped through her body as she struggled to maintain control over her wild powers. She felt the desire to end everything right now, but she fought back with the thought of it not being her battle. She had people to protect.
"Return."
Kamui.
**
Sakura's eyes widened as Yue disappeared and Usagi' body slumped to ground. There was a stream of light that shot towards and her hand reached out to touch it. She barely noticed the two men running towards the fallen girl.
The Windy Card had appeared in her hand.
**
Preview of next chapter: The Mark of the Sakurazuka
Sakura and Shaoran struggle with their emotions as the search for a missing Usagi. Eriol deals with the fact that their might be a chibi- version of him running around. Usagi and Kamui see each other for the first time in years and Usagi must confront the family that had abandoned her so long ago. Toya makes his first appearance.
Well, it's been far too long since I've updated this story. I'm been rather busy and I do apologize, but I'm updating now. ^_^ Just review please!
