UNMEI (DESTINY) PROLOGUE

My dearest Clow,

        By the time you receive this letter, I will be gone, tucked in a far away place where you cannot get to me.  Father does not want me to see you again so he has decided to put some distance between us.  He said that I will forget you in time, but he is greatly mistaken!  I can never erase the memories of what we shared in my mind.  Never.

        I wrote to inform you of an important confession.  I am carrying your child.  Father is not aware of it, but he will know eventually.  Do not attempt to seek me out for he won't ever allow a union between us.  Be assured that I will take special care of our child.  I thank you for leaving a part of yourself with me.

        I love you, now and for always.

                                                                                                                                                             Yumi

        Eriol folded the old letter and slid it inside an envelope.  He laid it upon the coffee table before resting his head on the armchair.

        'Is it true?' he thought.  'Did I---I mean---Master Clow really conceive a child with Yumi?'  He couldn't believe it, but the evidence was right in front of him.  He closed his eyes and considered what to do with this discovery.

        'All right,' he decided.  'I'll go back to Japan.'