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Chapter Three - Clow Cards
I somehow managed to get through school, only forgetting names of teachers and students every once in a while. By the end of the day I was terrified. I had taken gymnastics for two years when I was six, but all that knowledge had disappeared by age ten! How was I supposed to do this! Just as I thought of skipping town, I got an idea. When I was younger I had practiced fake sneezes and coughs and even sore throats, I could pretend I was sick. I shook my head. I might work today, but it certainly wouldn't work everyday! It would have to do.
As I left the school, Tomoyo came up behind me.
"Ready for video taping Laurel?"
I cringed. She already had the camera on. "Actually, Tomoyo, not really." I said to the camera, "I don't think I can practice today." I faked a sneeze and smiled. "Sorry."
She seemed worried. "You looked okay this morning."
"I'm sure it's nothing I..." I 'sneezed' again, "Just don't want to make it worse."
She smiled and nodded. "I'll go and tell the coach." I smiled as she left. I did feel a little bad for lying to her, but i couldn't tell her I came from another dimension through a book which they were all characters in. It might cause them to think I was insane. I laughed to myself.
She came back with a smile. "I told her. She hopes you'll feel better tomorrow."
I smiled nervously. Tomorrow...
=*-*-*-*=
I almost ran the whole way home that night. I hoped I would get there in time. What would happen if I missed the noises that caused Sakura to discover the book? Would it still be there? Or had the noises only occurred because Sakura was there. It seemed logical to me and today I hoped my logic was correct.
The excitement was too much as I hurried into the house and stood in the front door. The house was silent around me. I moved closer to the basement door and listened. Only the creaks as my feet moved across the floor reached my ears and I stood there hopefully. After waiting five minutes I sighed.
A thump startled me and I jumped. It had come from the basement. I smiled and opened the door and made my decent down the creaking staircase. I turned the corner and peered toward where the Clow Book was kept. It was glowing. I pulled it off the shelf from between the other ratty, old books and gazed at the cover. It was even more amazing up close. Again my mind wandered over the possibility that this was some amazing dream and I would awake at any moment back in my own room. My thoughts were cut off as the lock on the book snapped open. I jumped, opened the book and quickly closed it again. I remembered what happened when Sakura opened the book. Part of my mind was scolding the other. I shouldn't lose the cards. The other part just wanted to see the cards up close, just for a moment. Nothing would happen...
I grinned and opened the book once more. Sitting at a nearby table, I took out the first card. It was The Move.
I chuckled to myself. "So it moves stuff..." I spoke aloud, probably to make sure it wasn't a dream. For some reason I thought this was funny.
I reached for the other cards while studying the Move. It began to glow just as my hand reached the cards. The cards disappeared and I sat staring at the no longer glowing Move card. Cursing, I saw one on the ground, but it quickly vanished as well.
I angrily put down the Move card and growled at myself for not being careful. I could feel the part of me that had warned the other laughing almost. I pushed it away and sighed.
A sound and a light made my eyes return to the Clow book. Here comes Kero... I thought. The golden light lit up the room and a small lion-like creature emerged from the book. Awww... I thought, He's just so adorable...
Kero hovered over the book for a moment and then smiled. "Hey thanks for waking me up little girl!" He said cheerfully."I've been stuffed in that book for ages!"
I smiled and nodded. "You're welcome." I said with a laugh. "I'm Laurel, nice to meet you."
"I'm Cerberus, Guardian Beast of the Seal." He said proudly, "I look after the Clow cards so nothing happens to them..."
His eyes widened as he glanced at the now empty book. "AHH!" He screamed in horror, "Where are they! Where are my cards!"
I smiled and laughed nervously. "Well you see..." I started, "I kind of opened the book... And I kind of took out the Move card and..." I stressed each 'kind of' and continued on carefully. "And them I kind of... um... lost them..."
I handed him the Move card and quietly laughed nervously. He stared at the single card. "What! You lost the Clow Cards!?" He demanded. I nodded.
He frowned. "Well, then. I've got to get them back and you," He moved closer to my face, "are going yo help me!"
"Hey... Wait a minute, you were supposed to watch them in the first place!" I said.
He glared slightly and said, "Well you shouldn't have opened it!"
I knew it was an argument that could not be won, so I agreed to help. I heard a voice from upstairs call. "Laurel! Are you home?"
It was Tori. I jumped up and grabbed the empty Clow book and lay the Move card in it.
"Hey, where are you-" He was cut off as I grabbed him and stuffed him in my pocket. "Shhh!" I said, "Be quiet and stay in there until I get up to my room!"
He grumbled and protested but I was already climbing the stairs. Tori looked around the corner at me. "What were you doing downstairs?" He asked suspiciously.
I tensed up and muttered, "Nothing."
"What's that it your pocket?"
I froze. Kero's tail was sticking out of my pocket. I quickly pulled him out and smiled. "Um... A toy. Isn't he cute?" I asked, feeling stupid.
Tori raised an eyebrow and shook his head, muttering about little sisters. I breathed again and dashed up the stairs.
=*-*-*-*=
I shoveled my food into my mouth at dinner and rushed to place the dishes in the sink. I grabbed the pudding I knew was in the fridge and flew up the stairs.
"Where are you taking that?" Tori called up.
"Up to my room to eat!" I said hastily.
Once up, I put the pudding on my desk and watched Kero. He was glowing slightly and hovering over the Clow book. "It's no use..." He said bitterly, "I can't find the cards..."
"Brought you some pudding." I said, pointing to the plate.
"Aw, thanks!" He brightened up a little and looked at me. "That settles it. Laurel, go and stand over there." he pointed a small yellow paw toward the middle of the room. I did so.
The light from the window that once filled the room diminished, leaving the room darker, yet still lighted by a dim blue and gold shine. I peered around me, searching for the hidden flashlight. The show had not been this detailed... Everything was bathed in the glow. I peered down at my feet, which were still wearing socks, and squeaked in surprise as golden lines began to trace the shape of the Clow Card symbol. They started in the middle, branching outwards and covering the floor.
"Oh key of Clow," Kero began, "power of magic, I call upon you to see your new master. Her name, is Laurel."
I froze. This was not the chant I remembered from the shows, no even from the books. I watched as the key drifted toward me and halted, about three or four feet in front of me. It began to spin and the wind picked up in the room, although nothing seemed to be affected but the key, Kero and I.
Kero pointed to the key and cried out, "Release!"
The key spun faster as the wind began to accelerate. Suddenly it stopped and began to grow. I stared, wide-eyed at the sight. In disbelief I took a step back.
"Laurel!" I heard Kero over the rushing winds. "Grab the wand!"
I nodded and reached forward, trying to force my arm to stretch. My fingers brushed the neck and I surged forth and seized the staff in my hand. It began to grow again and when it had reached it's full size it ceased and the wind slowed around me. Light was pulled back into the room by an unseen force and the distant blue/gold glow faded. I stood, trying to slow my heart beat. That had been the most exciting thing in my entire life!
Kero smiled and nodded to me. "Very good. Now you can help me catch the cards you lost."
I raised an eyebrow. "I lost? Lets not get into this again... It's an unwinnable argument." I smiled, "Anyway, it's your fault..."
Kero growled slightly. "What are you talking about! It's your fault!"
I laughed and smiled as Kero argued with me still. Looking at the wand in my right, I smiled. It was like a dream come true. I had always wished for something like this to happen, and I'd have laughed my head off if anyone were to tell me this would happen. I sighed and shook my head at Kero, debating away while I ignored him. I wondered as I smiled at him, if our adventures would be the same as Sakura's...
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Short Chapter, I know... Anyway. R and R please! If-it's-not-too-much- troubles-and-ya-like-it-or-ya-don't-and-ya-wanna-complain. *deep breath* so- could-ya-please-read-and-review-so-I-can-know-if-I-should-put-another- chapter-or-just-to-kill-it... *deep breath* ok, I'm done, lol...
Chapter Three - Clow Cards
I somehow managed to get through school, only forgetting names of teachers and students every once in a while. By the end of the day I was terrified. I had taken gymnastics for two years when I was six, but all that knowledge had disappeared by age ten! How was I supposed to do this! Just as I thought of skipping town, I got an idea. When I was younger I had practiced fake sneezes and coughs and even sore throats, I could pretend I was sick. I shook my head. I might work today, but it certainly wouldn't work everyday! It would have to do.
As I left the school, Tomoyo came up behind me.
"Ready for video taping Laurel?"
I cringed. She already had the camera on. "Actually, Tomoyo, not really." I said to the camera, "I don't think I can practice today." I faked a sneeze and smiled. "Sorry."
She seemed worried. "You looked okay this morning."
"I'm sure it's nothing I..." I 'sneezed' again, "Just don't want to make it worse."
She smiled and nodded. "I'll go and tell the coach." I smiled as she left. I did feel a little bad for lying to her, but i couldn't tell her I came from another dimension through a book which they were all characters in. It might cause them to think I was insane. I laughed to myself.
She came back with a smile. "I told her. She hopes you'll feel better tomorrow."
I smiled nervously. Tomorrow...
=*-*-*-*=
I almost ran the whole way home that night. I hoped I would get there in time. What would happen if I missed the noises that caused Sakura to discover the book? Would it still be there? Or had the noises only occurred because Sakura was there. It seemed logical to me and today I hoped my logic was correct.
The excitement was too much as I hurried into the house and stood in the front door. The house was silent around me. I moved closer to the basement door and listened. Only the creaks as my feet moved across the floor reached my ears and I stood there hopefully. After waiting five minutes I sighed.
A thump startled me and I jumped. It had come from the basement. I smiled and opened the door and made my decent down the creaking staircase. I turned the corner and peered toward where the Clow Book was kept. It was glowing. I pulled it off the shelf from between the other ratty, old books and gazed at the cover. It was even more amazing up close. Again my mind wandered over the possibility that this was some amazing dream and I would awake at any moment back in my own room. My thoughts were cut off as the lock on the book snapped open. I jumped, opened the book and quickly closed it again. I remembered what happened when Sakura opened the book. Part of my mind was scolding the other. I shouldn't lose the cards. The other part just wanted to see the cards up close, just for a moment. Nothing would happen...
I grinned and opened the book once more. Sitting at a nearby table, I took out the first card. It was The Move.
I chuckled to myself. "So it moves stuff..." I spoke aloud, probably to make sure it wasn't a dream. For some reason I thought this was funny.
I reached for the other cards while studying the Move. It began to glow just as my hand reached the cards. The cards disappeared and I sat staring at the no longer glowing Move card. Cursing, I saw one on the ground, but it quickly vanished as well.
I angrily put down the Move card and growled at myself for not being careful. I could feel the part of me that had warned the other laughing almost. I pushed it away and sighed.
A sound and a light made my eyes return to the Clow book. Here comes Kero... I thought. The golden light lit up the room and a small lion-like creature emerged from the book. Awww... I thought, He's just so adorable...
Kero hovered over the book for a moment and then smiled. "Hey thanks for waking me up little girl!" He said cheerfully."I've been stuffed in that book for ages!"
I smiled and nodded. "You're welcome." I said with a laugh. "I'm Laurel, nice to meet you."
"I'm Cerberus, Guardian Beast of the Seal." He said proudly, "I look after the Clow cards so nothing happens to them..."
His eyes widened as he glanced at the now empty book. "AHH!" He screamed in horror, "Where are they! Where are my cards!"
I smiled and laughed nervously. "Well you see..." I started, "I kind of opened the book... And I kind of took out the Move card and..." I stressed each 'kind of' and continued on carefully. "And them I kind of... um... lost them..."
I handed him the Move card and quietly laughed nervously. He stared at the single card. "What! You lost the Clow Cards!?" He demanded. I nodded.
He frowned. "Well, then. I've got to get them back and you," He moved closer to my face, "are going yo help me!"
"Hey... Wait a minute, you were supposed to watch them in the first place!" I said.
He glared slightly and said, "Well you shouldn't have opened it!"
I knew it was an argument that could not be won, so I agreed to help. I heard a voice from upstairs call. "Laurel! Are you home?"
It was Tori. I jumped up and grabbed the empty Clow book and lay the Move card in it.
"Hey, where are you-" He was cut off as I grabbed him and stuffed him in my pocket. "Shhh!" I said, "Be quiet and stay in there until I get up to my room!"
He grumbled and protested but I was already climbing the stairs. Tori looked around the corner at me. "What were you doing downstairs?" He asked suspiciously.
I tensed up and muttered, "Nothing."
"What's that it your pocket?"
I froze. Kero's tail was sticking out of my pocket. I quickly pulled him out and smiled. "Um... A toy. Isn't he cute?" I asked, feeling stupid.
Tori raised an eyebrow and shook his head, muttering about little sisters. I breathed again and dashed up the stairs.
=*-*-*-*=
I shoveled my food into my mouth at dinner and rushed to place the dishes in the sink. I grabbed the pudding I knew was in the fridge and flew up the stairs.
"Where are you taking that?" Tori called up.
"Up to my room to eat!" I said hastily.
Once up, I put the pudding on my desk and watched Kero. He was glowing slightly and hovering over the Clow book. "It's no use..." He said bitterly, "I can't find the cards..."
"Brought you some pudding." I said, pointing to the plate.
"Aw, thanks!" He brightened up a little and looked at me. "That settles it. Laurel, go and stand over there." he pointed a small yellow paw toward the middle of the room. I did so.
The light from the window that once filled the room diminished, leaving the room darker, yet still lighted by a dim blue and gold shine. I peered around me, searching for the hidden flashlight. The show had not been this detailed... Everything was bathed in the glow. I peered down at my feet, which were still wearing socks, and squeaked in surprise as golden lines began to trace the shape of the Clow Card symbol. They started in the middle, branching outwards and covering the floor.
"Oh key of Clow," Kero began, "power of magic, I call upon you to see your new master. Her name, is Laurel."
I froze. This was not the chant I remembered from the shows, no even from the books. I watched as the key drifted toward me and halted, about three or four feet in front of me. It began to spin and the wind picked up in the room, although nothing seemed to be affected but the key, Kero and I.
Kero pointed to the key and cried out, "Release!"
The key spun faster as the wind began to accelerate. Suddenly it stopped and began to grow. I stared, wide-eyed at the sight. In disbelief I took a step back.
"Laurel!" I heard Kero over the rushing winds. "Grab the wand!"
I nodded and reached forward, trying to force my arm to stretch. My fingers brushed the neck and I surged forth and seized the staff in my hand. It began to grow again and when it had reached it's full size it ceased and the wind slowed around me. Light was pulled back into the room by an unseen force and the distant blue/gold glow faded. I stood, trying to slow my heart beat. That had been the most exciting thing in my entire life!
Kero smiled and nodded to me. "Very good. Now you can help me catch the cards you lost."
I raised an eyebrow. "I lost? Lets not get into this again... It's an unwinnable argument." I smiled, "Anyway, it's your fault..."
Kero growled slightly. "What are you talking about! It's your fault!"
I laughed and smiled as Kero argued with me still. Looking at the wand in my right, I smiled. It was like a dream come true. I had always wished for something like this to happen, and I'd have laughed my head off if anyone were to tell me this would happen. I sighed and shook my head at Kero, debating away while I ignored him. I wondered as I smiled at him, if our adventures would be the same as Sakura's...
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Short Chapter, I know... Anyway. R and R please! If-it's-not-too-much- troubles-and-ya-like-it-or-ya-don't-and-ya-wanna-complain. *deep breath* so- could-ya-please-read-and-review-so-I-can-know-if-I-should-put-another- chapter-or-just-to-kill-it... *deep breath* ok, I'm done, lol...