The powers of the old and new
Disclaimer): I do not own CCS or any of its characters, but I own this plot and characters I create therein not of CCS. Any relation to any other fanfic plots or characters are purely coincidental.
Chapter 2): Nature and Song
Sakura didn't know what to do and Kero wasn't any help because of his distrust of the old man, but sakura had an inner sense and knew that Werin was right about her sakura cards.
As she sits at her desk contemplating her problem the cards release themselves from the magical book to respond to her urgent call. These were the minor arcana of the clow cards separated into the Four suits of Windy, Watery,Firey, and Earthy. The cards of Hope and Nothing are of the Major Arcana that have an unknown number and mysterious ways of appearing before her, after all, those two cards weren't exactly conventionally captured.
Then another thought occured to Sakura, if the major arcana of the clow cards really did exist, then why weren't they in the book when she first opened it, then again, she only saw the windy card and all the other cards were blown away. There was only one person who would know, Eriol Hiiragizawa whose previous life was Clow Reed.
* * *
Her Chior was taking a trip to France to sing at a Church near the ancient land of the Carnutes. Tomoyo had heard much about france because the Chior had taken the time to sing french songs as a different vantage point to music. Of course, the trip would be much more exciting if Sakura could come along, unfortunately she wasn't in the Chior and didn't participate in fundraising to finance the trip."Ahh well," Tomoyo sighed as she joined her fellow Choir members onto the plane leaving for France.
A full night passed before they reached Paris in France, but they did not expect it to be bustling at this time of day, Tomoyo quickly whipped out her camcorder to record the scenery of the city outside the airport so that she could show Sakura later. The teacher soon called them to order after a brief look around.
The Chior didn't stay in the city for long for they would have to be at the church in Aselia by today, therefore they took a bus out of the city over to the northeast and entering the very heart of France. Along the way, Tomyo recorded the scenery of the country side as fields of wheat, dry plains, and three rivers thay had to cross to reach the Carnutes. When they got there, they were introduced to a priest in the church named Ivan. It was a good thing he could speak japanese or communication would be difficult as no one in the Chior could communicate in French, just sing in it. He had already prepared for their arrival and adjusted the schedule so that they could sing at the church the next morning. Today, However, they could wander around in the town as long as they returned to the hotel by 6p.m. France time. Many Choir members visited the many fields and forests in the surrounding areas in groups of 2 or 3. Tomoyo, on the other hand, wanted to capture the church with the sunset on video tape.
She climbed the hill up to the church to find the perfect spot when she tripped on something and fell, not to hard, in the grass. Tomoyo shook off the pain and looked at her feet. A rotten root was up lifted and was the reason she had tripped, but more interestingly it was partially burned with black soot covering its limb. Tomoyo wondered, her thoughts leaving the church and sunset, what this could mean. Had there recently been a fire around.
Suddenly a voice shook her from her investigating gaze. " I see there are still some remnants of the grove that once stood here."
Tomoyo fell back immediately, suprised, not by what the voice said( Female voice) but that she was speaking french and Tomoyo understood it.
The Middle-aged woman, seeing her suprise, reassured her by saying," Don't Worry, your not going insane or anything," she continued after a brief pause," I have the ability to understand and be understood by all known languages due to my training."
Tomoyo didn't understand that but she probably wouldn't want to if she could.
" Hello, my name is Tomoyo and I will be singing at the church tomorrow."
The woman spoke again," Well, I am Rita, and its nice to meet you," she continued," I can tell you have a lovely voice just by hearing you speak. I look forward to the performance."
" Thanks." Tomoyo said. She wondered what the grove that Rita spoke of was and how it was connected to the burnt root." What was it you said about the grove?"
" Oh pardon me," Rita apoligized," I got off topic. The Grove. The grove I speak of is the sacred grove of the Celtic Druids before Julius Caesar conquered Gaul and forced the Druids to flee to Scotland. It was burned along with the druids that were protecting it when Caesars troops took over the land of the Carnutes. Although the Celtics retaliated with their own forces lead by the Druid King Vercingetorix, but to no avail. This," she indicated the church," Was the site of the sacred grove of the carnutes."
Tomoyo was quite excited by that time and whipped out her camera to record the hill, church and sunset.' And I'll be singing at a historical place too' she thought as she fought back the exileration of the prospect.
The woman was watching her with great intrest in this seemingly normal girl.' Perhaps she is the one' Rita thought as she watched her videotape the entire place. 'After all, nothing happens by accident especially in the area of the once sacred grove.' For Rita was a druid, specializing as a bardic druid which explains why she can undestand all languages. She also had many other powers at her command involving nature and its song. Perhaps this girl could command the power of the druids that for so long had remained dormant in the world. She would give it a try.
" Well tomoyo, would you like to know how to become a druid." Rita had put it staight so that there was no confusion.
Tomoyo was completely taken aback by such an offer. Why should she become a thousand year old type of person. Forntunately Rita didn't expect and answer and just kept talking.
" Druidity relies on the medium of voice to cast spells and do magic, no magical items, talismand or amulets are needed to use these powers, you don't even need ordinary magical powers. Singing and commanding are your abilities when your a druid and effect the world around you such as communication and nature. Oddly enough, the druids call their powers ' Nature and Song' since they coexist in the magical world of the druids."
Tomoyo looked down at her watch and cried out," Oh my, I have to return to the village, I guess I'll see you tomorrow at the church." she waved goodbye and quickly left.
Rita hoped she would understand her destiny and become a druid like herself. The world had waited to long for another druid to appear. She looked over at the burnt root that Tomoyo had tripped on. Yes, she can still remember the heat of the flames as they scorched her body along with Alcun the grovekeeper and the sacred grove itself.
Since then her spirit has walked the earth for more than a millenium in search of another who would become a druid of the sacred grove once again and fullfill its prophesy, which was the one thing she did not know.
Both Tomoyo and Rita would be suprised when Tomoyo sings at the sacred grove site the next day.
End Chapter 2
This should have at least brought a different perspective on magical powers as a whole and I hope you enjoyed it. Reviews of any variety will be appreciated.
Bye.
Disclaimer): I do not own CCS or any of its characters, but I own this plot and characters I create therein not of CCS. Any relation to any other fanfic plots or characters are purely coincidental.
Chapter 2): Nature and Song
Sakura didn't know what to do and Kero wasn't any help because of his distrust of the old man, but sakura had an inner sense and knew that Werin was right about her sakura cards.
As she sits at her desk contemplating her problem the cards release themselves from the magical book to respond to her urgent call. These were the minor arcana of the clow cards separated into the Four suits of Windy, Watery,Firey, and Earthy. The cards of Hope and Nothing are of the Major Arcana that have an unknown number and mysterious ways of appearing before her, after all, those two cards weren't exactly conventionally captured.
Then another thought occured to Sakura, if the major arcana of the clow cards really did exist, then why weren't they in the book when she first opened it, then again, she only saw the windy card and all the other cards were blown away. There was only one person who would know, Eriol Hiiragizawa whose previous life was Clow Reed.
* * *
Her Chior was taking a trip to France to sing at a Church near the ancient land of the Carnutes. Tomoyo had heard much about france because the Chior had taken the time to sing french songs as a different vantage point to music. Of course, the trip would be much more exciting if Sakura could come along, unfortunately she wasn't in the Chior and didn't participate in fundraising to finance the trip."Ahh well," Tomoyo sighed as she joined her fellow Choir members onto the plane leaving for France.
A full night passed before they reached Paris in France, but they did not expect it to be bustling at this time of day, Tomoyo quickly whipped out her camcorder to record the scenery of the city outside the airport so that she could show Sakura later. The teacher soon called them to order after a brief look around.
The Chior didn't stay in the city for long for they would have to be at the church in Aselia by today, therefore they took a bus out of the city over to the northeast and entering the very heart of France. Along the way, Tomyo recorded the scenery of the country side as fields of wheat, dry plains, and three rivers thay had to cross to reach the Carnutes. When they got there, they were introduced to a priest in the church named Ivan. It was a good thing he could speak japanese or communication would be difficult as no one in the Chior could communicate in French, just sing in it. He had already prepared for their arrival and adjusted the schedule so that they could sing at the church the next morning. Today, However, they could wander around in the town as long as they returned to the hotel by 6p.m. France time. Many Choir members visited the many fields and forests in the surrounding areas in groups of 2 or 3. Tomoyo, on the other hand, wanted to capture the church with the sunset on video tape.
She climbed the hill up to the church to find the perfect spot when she tripped on something and fell, not to hard, in the grass. Tomoyo shook off the pain and looked at her feet. A rotten root was up lifted and was the reason she had tripped, but more interestingly it was partially burned with black soot covering its limb. Tomoyo wondered, her thoughts leaving the church and sunset, what this could mean. Had there recently been a fire around.
Suddenly a voice shook her from her investigating gaze. " I see there are still some remnants of the grove that once stood here."
Tomoyo fell back immediately, suprised, not by what the voice said( Female voice) but that she was speaking french and Tomoyo understood it.
The Middle-aged woman, seeing her suprise, reassured her by saying," Don't Worry, your not going insane or anything," she continued after a brief pause," I have the ability to understand and be understood by all known languages due to my training."
Tomoyo didn't understand that but she probably wouldn't want to if she could.
" Hello, my name is Tomoyo and I will be singing at the church tomorrow."
The woman spoke again," Well, I am Rita, and its nice to meet you," she continued," I can tell you have a lovely voice just by hearing you speak. I look forward to the performance."
" Thanks." Tomoyo said. She wondered what the grove that Rita spoke of was and how it was connected to the burnt root." What was it you said about the grove?"
" Oh pardon me," Rita apoligized," I got off topic. The Grove. The grove I speak of is the sacred grove of the Celtic Druids before Julius Caesar conquered Gaul and forced the Druids to flee to Scotland. It was burned along with the druids that were protecting it when Caesars troops took over the land of the Carnutes. Although the Celtics retaliated with their own forces lead by the Druid King Vercingetorix, but to no avail. This," she indicated the church," Was the site of the sacred grove of the carnutes."
Tomoyo was quite excited by that time and whipped out her camera to record the hill, church and sunset.' And I'll be singing at a historical place too' she thought as she fought back the exileration of the prospect.
The woman was watching her with great intrest in this seemingly normal girl.' Perhaps she is the one' Rita thought as she watched her videotape the entire place. 'After all, nothing happens by accident especially in the area of the once sacred grove.' For Rita was a druid, specializing as a bardic druid which explains why she can undestand all languages. She also had many other powers at her command involving nature and its song. Perhaps this girl could command the power of the druids that for so long had remained dormant in the world. She would give it a try.
" Well tomoyo, would you like to know how to become a druid." Rita had put it staight so that there was no confusion.
Tomoyo was completely taken aback by such an offer. Why should she become a thousand year old type of person. Forntunately Rita didn't expect and answer and just kept talking.
" Druidity relies on the medium of voice to cast spells and do magic, no magical items, talismand or amulets are needed to use these powers, you don't even need ordinary magical powers. Singing and commanding are your abilities when your a druid and effect the world around you such as communication and nature. Oddly enough, the druids call their powers ' Nature and Song' since they coexist in the magical world of the druids."
Tomoyo looked down at her watch and cried out," Oh my, I have to return to the village, I guess I'll see you tomorrow at the church." she waved goodbye and quickly left.
Rita hoped she would understand her destiny and become a druid like herself. The world had waited to long for another druid to appear. She looked over at the burnt root that Tomoyo had tripped on. Yes, she can still remember the heat of the flames as they scorched her body along with Alcun the grovekeeper and the sacred grove itself.
Since then her spirit has walked the earth for more than a millenium in search of another who would become a druid of the sacred grove once again and fullfill its prophesy, which was the one thing she did not know.
Both Tomoyo and Rita would be suprised when Tomoyo sings at the sacred grove site the next day.
End Chapter 2
This should have at least brought a different perspective on magical powers as a whole and I hope you enjoyed it. Reviews of any variety will be appreciated.
Bye.