Syaoran

Chapter 27-Pegasus

The remaining zodiacs attacked us three days after Syaoran came back. This time they weren't attacking Syaoran. Ruthlessly they threw blows at Seto, who is their new enemy and stood in their way.

Seto was not well trained in his magic and could not fight off the blows. Two of the Blue Eyes White Dragons were summoned unexpectedly and attacked the zodiacs, forcing them back a little. But they advanced again.

Seto did not know what to do and as I was the nearest he ran towards me. I immediately knew that was a bad idea, because I could not stand up to the zodiacs. I only had the power of mind!

Power of mind? Well, that was what suddenly occurred to me then, so I tried to locate the mind of Zodiac Dragon. I got Zodiac Tiger instead.

Touya forgot to mention that Zodiac Hare has the power to control minds as well. But Zodiac Hare was destroyed. So the powers went to one of the remaining ones. Which happened to be Zodiac Tiger.

I didn't know how it happened, but the spell reverted towards Seto. And Seto crumbled down right into my arms before I could do anything. Then the Zodiacs started attacking Syaoran.

Syaoran wanted to surrender. Yue wouldn't let him. The zodiacs saw that Yue was a threat too, and started attacking him. That was when we saw Syaoran use his cards as an offensive, and pretty much in a different way then Sakura.

" Shadow! Fire! Wind and Rain! Release and Dispel!" He cried, and we were blinded by a flash of light...



When we finally were able to see again Syaoran was fighting against the Zodiac Snake, Sishe. She was using a long ribbon like whip for her weapon and Syaoran weaved gracefully through it. They were evenly matched.

Yue raised his hand and thousands of crystals shot out, sparkling in the light. He flapped his great wings and dodged the deflected crystals, but Zodiac Ox was slightly wounded. It didn't matter though. He could withstand a lot. He fired the earthen energy at Yue.

Something blocked it. What it was I cannot tell, but a shadow leaped into the air in front of Yue and blocked it. Yue whirled around in surprise, and suddenly there was a great explosion.



" What should we do?" Yami cried. " They have Syaoran now!"
" He just slipped through my grip." Kero explained to Yue, who was greatly distressed. " He saw you being attacked and he just slipped through my eyes right there. I couldn't hold him back."
" Do you think that would kill him?" Ryou asked timidly.
" It shouldn't." I answered. " He's protected with the blood of Angels."
" Well, at least that Angel blood finally worked in our favor." Jou sniffed. " But where are the zodiacs anyways?"
" Well, we need Seto." Touya looked over at Seto, who was mumbling. " First of all, before you go on, what the heck happened?"
" I was trying to squeeze the brains out of Zodiac Dragon." I told Touya sarcastically. " It turned out to be Zodiac Tiger. Zodiac Tiger has the power of Zodiac Hare, who you never mentioned has the same powers that I have. Zodiac Tiger received the powers after we killed Moutu, and so Yinhu reflected it towards Seto, who is a Healer, so his brains aren't squeezed out but they're squeezed in."

Touya comforted the frightened Seto, who was suffering the effects of the magical offense.
" So what happened?" Jou asked.
" Right now," I answered, knowing what Jou meant even when he didn't say it right, " Seto is scared, and I think a little muddled. The zodiacs did something else to him too. He's very weak and sick."

Touya felt his forehead and confirmed everything.
" Seto, do you know who I am?" Touya asked.
" Ngnanh," Seto answered, but nodded quickly. Too quickly.
" It's good to know that Seto's not completely gone." Akira observed. " He understands what's going on, sort of, but is afraid of everything, and he can't seem to talk right."
" He's a little paralyzed." I answered.
" That's bad." Kaho sighed. " We need Seto's blood to contradict with Syaoran's, and also to heal Syaoran and give him more blood. The blood has to be taken immediately. We need Seto there. We'll have to find some way to carry him there once we find where Syaoran is."
" How are we going to do that?" Yukito's voice asked, and we all started at the sudden transformation.
" What do you mean?" Anzu asked.
" We don't have the cards. The zodiacs were smart enough to take the book with them." Yukito sat down.

I peered into Yue's mind for a brief moment.
" It's not your fault you know." I said quietly.

Yukito's eyes turned gray and I knew it was Yue who was speaking.
" I don't know about that." Yue looked down. " All this time all I've been doing is being angry at him. I don't deserve him."
" Look." Jou sat down heavily next to him. " Whether you deserve him or not don't matter. The point is you got him as your master, and your job is to protect him. You can't just drown yourself and just forget about him just because you think you don't deserve 'im! He's counting on you right now. He's counting on all of us. Do you want to just sit here while Syaoran bleeds to death?"

This seemed to waken Yue and he quickly stood up.
" I guess I'll have to try." He said.
" E's Honk. Lll." Seto groaned after trying to speak. " On' an gl."
" Nani?" Touya helped Seto sit up. " What did you say? Say it slowly. Don't worry, we're not angry at you."

Seto relaxed at the reassurance and tried again.
" S-S-Sy-Syao," He panted, exhausted.
" Syaoran?"
" Mm."
" Alright. What about Syaoran?"
" Hon, Hon," Tears started forming in Seto's eyes, tears of frustration.
" Relax, it's alright. Go slowly." I coaxed Seto. " Hon?"
" Hong-Ke. Ko. Kooooon." Seto closed his eyes.
" Syaoran's in Hong Kong!" Mokuba suddenly cried. " Seto senses him!
" Good heavens. The spell was really bad, wasn't it?" Kero patted Seto's head.

Seto struggled to stand but couldn't even lift his head up. I immediately went over to him.
" You shouldn't be trying." I scolded.
" Nn ah." His words were mumbled. " Mmnl."
" Fine." I gently helped him up. He groaned.
" See?" I smiled. " Nausea. It's an effective way of keeping people in bed."
" You?" He asked.
" Iie. Sorry. Wasn't me." I smiled. " Now stay put."
" Yrch."
" Why are you calling me a jerk?"
" Yrch."

I chuckled. " I hope this lasts long." I joked to Kaho. " He's really kawaii when he is like that. Don't you think? Because he's still smart; he just couldn't talk and couldn't move around, so if you tickle him, he'd be helpless."

Seto glared at me. I just ignored it.



" Hong Kong is an amazing place." I smiled. " There is always something new going on around here."

Seto couldn't stand by himself yet so we supported him the best we could.
" What in the world did the Zodiacs do to him?" Kero muttered.
" Be glad." Touya snapped. " If Seto wasn't a healer, he'd be dead by now."

Seto suddenly collapsed. We quickly helped him up.
" Seto, daijoubu?"
" Mn Li."
" Oh." I said apologetically.
" Where do we start?" Honda asked.
" The Li Mansion." Mokuba answered.



Seto was terrified of the mansion and couldn't speak his thoughts, so he began wailing pitifully. His legs gave out underneath him and Jou caught him.
" Iie!" He wailed, starting to back away, but he held no energy to. " Iie, iie, iie iie iieiieiie-"
" Hai." I took Seto from Jou. " You don't have to be afraid."
" Yr!"
" Remember, it's the Zodiac Tiger. The ghosts won't harm you."
" Iie." Seto's eyes were desperate.
" What the heck's wrong with the guy?" Jou asked.
" He was stripped of his barriers." I snapped. " He has no protection. That's why he's afraid. Don't worry little one. We're all here."

Seto was reluctant but we pushed him into the mansion. I could sense the magical auras of the dead circling around. The Li's are restless. Their child is in grave danger.

" Ss." Seto suddenly froze. He bolted forward. I caught and held him back. He cried out and began wailing again.
" He senses Syaoran." Mokuba answered the questioning glances.

Suddenly Seto grabbed his head and screamed. I held him close and looked in his mind.
" Bastard." I muttered, catching the essence of the Zodiac Tiger. I closed my eyes.

Seto's thin and weak body writhed in my arms as I battled mentally against the zodiac. Seto sobbed again and I held him tighter. I heard faint whisperings of the others in worry, but I did not answer any questions.

Do not challenge us, mortal.
Get out of his head!

There was a stunning blow. We were sent back, and Seto writhed, but no longer uttered any sound.

I looked up when I saw a white legging. I found that I was on the floor, and Tarkot was standing beside us.
" Syaoran!" Jou cried.
" Syaoran?" Tarkot answered. " I am no Syaoran. I do know what's going on though, and if you want Seto to keep calm I suggest you get him elsewhere."
" He's speaking Japanese!" I heard Yugi whisper, but Tarkot ignored it.
" You can't help Syaoran now." Tarkot answered. " He's in their clutches, and unless you wish to die and want him to die as well, you better follow me."
" Follow you?" I suddenly laughed. I saw right through this Tarkot. " And pray tell, what was the name of the Pharaoh in the Egyptian lands?"

' Tarkot' started, and I closed my eyes. A piercing scream rang out.
" What the," Jou stopped. Before us stood a long woman with a thin neck and body.
" Nice try." I chuckled. " You forget, some of us read minds."

Zodiac Snake turned to me and glared with her yellow eyes. I met her glare evenly.

Stick and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me.

Suddenly, Sishe lunged at me, her forked tongue flickering outside her mouth. I felt Seto tense and leaped away to save him. I was the one supporting him, and he was in front of me, so it was apparent that Sishe was aiming for Seto as well.

Seto. I decided to contact him through my mind. Have any ideas with that genius mind of yours?
Darh? I heard Seto say. Ulgh. Fire to skin.

I briefly thought about that for a moment before looking at Touya. We communicated. Touya glared at Sishe for a long time and suddenly there was a burst of flame. We heard a nasty hiss and she suddenly disappeared.

" Quick!" I cried. " Into the mansion!"

The others took the hint. We fled inside just as the ground outside began to crack apart.