Chap. 16: "The battle of Life and Death begins"
Author's note: You guys are right I'm uploading fast but that's because I want to get this story over with. I'm running out of time. I need to get this out of the way so that I can really focus on my work and take my time in writing a new story if I decide to do so.
There are only three chapters left after this one. It's really coming down to the end! YAY I don't think it's healthy for author's to be this happy about ending a story LOL_
Well anyways I want to thank everyone for reading the last chapter, and those who continue to read. OH yeah even the ones who read and don't bother to review, yeah you know who you are!
Any ways here's the chappie…
"What's the matter?" Takashi asked looking at Syaoran who winced in pain. "Are you okay?" he inquired when the men around the table looked at them wondering what was going on. Syaoran felt a pain shot through his heart, and could feel Aurora pulsing against his leg.
"I'm fine," he answered frowning. He could feel that something was wrong. He didn't know what it was but had a feeling it had to do with Sakura. They looked up when a man ran into the hall; he was the one who announced the arrival of new clans.
"The Amazons are heading towards town. They will enter before the Lirin," he announced making men start to talk amongst themselves. The emperor and his family along with court started to enter the room. They always did this to welcome the clans who had come a long way to help them in the fight.
"We don't need the help of any woman," someone said in the group making others agree.
"Silence" Lain spoke making everyone shut up. "We need all the help we can acquire," he stated in a firm tone glancing at everyone in the room. Syaoran couldn't wait to see Sakura, and neither could the guys.
The Amazon's…
Kaho, Sakura, Nades, the sisters and Kaho's two girls were the first to enter the capital. People looked at them, many never seeing warrior women before. Sakura stared ahead at the large palace that loomed over the town. Her short hair fluttered when the wind brushed against it.
When Nades cut her hair off, it signaled that she took her mother's place. There was only a small section that was left the same length. It was in the front, and was braided to show her position. Her face was emotionless, a frown dawned her lips, as she rode having not spoken a word since they left the camp.
She could hear the murmurs of people as they stared at them in wonder. She knew they were shocked to see their kind. Men never understood them, and the only person who did she had to give up. Joe glanced at Sakura and frowned not liking the dull expression in her eyes. "We will meet with Mala at the entrance of the palace" she said making Sakura shake her head not opening her mouth.
"Look at her, even her inner fire is dim. What have you done Nades?" Tilda whispered glancing at her friend. Nades didn't want to admit that Sakura looked different from early this morning. She hadn't spoken a word since they left camp. She thought she would have accepted what had happened.
"She's just getting into character" Nades hissed looking ahead.
"With a soul like hers. She'll surely die on the battlefield. She hasn't anything to live for," she spoke tightly holding back her anger because she felt the earth tremor. "We have our anger, she has gotten past that" with that said she rode off to ride beside Kaho living Nades by herself.
Everyone was quiet in the hall. Takashi, Syaoran and Eriol couldn't wait to see the girls. When the man announced the arrival of the Lirin and Amazons eyes were glued to the door. People held back gasp seeing the kind of woman who walked through the door.
All had on hoods, inside of them was dark so one couldn't see their faces. People wondered if they were hideous looking. Some could tell that they were built from the few who were large and tall in stature. "Welcome to Europia" Lian announced when they stopped in front of him. None bowed like all the other clans had done. He frowned slightly seeing this.
"Please" Kaho spoke sarcastically removing her hood. Men took in her beauty whispering amongst them selves. "We just want to know which area to protect and we'll be out of here" she got the point across not wasting time. "My sisters and I are more than positive that we can hold more than half of Rakanis's army" her tone was regal and filled the room enraging some of the men.
"You are the Amazon Queen?" Lian spoke having a feeling she was.
"I am Kaho" she answered, "And these are my generals" Syaoran
frowned laying eyes on Nades who instantly recognized him along with Lana, Rika and Tilda, who they didn't know. Nades glared coldly at him.
"It's a pleasure" Lian said not knowing what to say to such a woman. When the other set of people walked forward he had a feeling they were the Lirin. Syaoran held back a smile when Sakura's face appeared but he frowned seeing that her hair had been cut.
"I am Sakura," she spoke looking directly at Lirin. "Leader of the Lirin. And Mala and Joe my commanders" Joe looked away from Syaoran remembering the night she went to his home for Sakura and Tomoyo. She should have known then that something had been going on. The guys didn't see Mei Lin or Tomoyo.
"It's a pleasure" Lian spoke recognizing the Li Clan Dragon pendent around the girl's neck. He glanced at Syaoran before smiling. "You know my Nephew I take from the necklace around your neck?" He spoke, Sakura's dull eyes never left the emperor.
"No" she answered making Syaoran's eyes narrow. He could tell that something was wrong with her. The guys didn't know what was going on. "I'm here to know what I must do, this is not a social call" she bit out tightly insulting the emperor. Mala looked at Sakura in shock and stepped forward bowing to Lian.
"When is the meeting taking place?" she asked simmering Lian's anger from the insult he just received.
"Already begun. My nephew will give you the area you shall guard," Lian spoke looking at Mala who shook her head straightening.
"Yes your majesty" Mala said walking back to Sakura's side. When meeting up with Sakura again, she had wondered what had happened to the girl she met weeks ago. This was not the same person. She was going to have to ask Joe what was going on.
"The planning with commence" Lian announced making people start to talk. He glanced briefly at Sakura before walking away. Syaoran looked at Sakura walking directly towards her, he didn't care if Nades and her sisters were present.
"What's the matter with you?" he asked in a soft tone making her look at him. He could see pain in her eyes but she tried to hide it.
"Get out of my way boy" she hissed pulling out his sword. "Yours?" he pulled out hers and took his. "Now be a good boy and get me the maps that belong to my people," she ordered a smirk touching her lips. Sakura had to hold her body rigid. She wanted so badly to hold him, to feel his caress but had to be a bitch instead.
Nades looked at Sakura's performance and felt proud. She was going to be a great leader; she just had to be strong against the games men played. "What happened to you?" Syaoran asked holding back his anger. His dragon sense could taste her tears even though she hadn't allowed them to fall.
"Nothing, now get out of my way. This is war, not the time to try and find a wife" she barked loudly making people stare at them. Reaching up she tore off the necklace making it snap and tossed it at his feet before walking off. "Mala get the maps" she spoke heading towards the door. Her cape flapping behind her, Sakura had to get away before she started to cry. Her heart broke seeing the betrayed look in Syaoran's eyes.
Eriol and Takashi had to close their mouths at what they just saw. Syaoran looked at the necklace and picked it up. He growled getting up, turning from Joe and the others he walked over to his men. "Bitch" he hissed making the men laugh. Joe had seen the hurt in his eyes and knew why he called her the name. "If you women" he spoke glaring coldly at the amazons, saying women like it was the lowest, dirtiest word in the world. "Want your blasted position come over here and get it then get out. This is a man's job"
"I would beg to differ" Nades replied walking over to the table where Syaoran and the others were. Syaoran could tell that she was the one who had done something to Sakura. He could see it in her eyes, and in the proud snare that rested upon her lips. "You men," she spat, "spoil the minds of my people" before she knew what happened Syaoran had her pinned against a wall by the throat making people around them gasp. Nades was shocked at how fast he moved, she could tell that there was something about him that wasn't human.
"Keep your mouth shut woman. If my uncle didn't need all the help he could acquire I would snap your neck" letting her go she landed on her feet. Balling her fist she sent a fall ball right at him, instead of hurting him like she had hoped, it surrounded Syaoran who inhaled it and smirked. "Your fire can't hurt me" he hissed, a cruel grin forming upon his cruel lips.
"That's enough Nades" Tilda ordered hearing the murmuring of people around them. They were calling them witches. Frowning she looked at Joe and shook her head.
Sakura…
She walked out the room and hurried down the hall. Falling against on of the pillars she burst into tears falling to ground. It had been the hardest thing to do in her entire life. She didn't wipe her tears away; instead she allowed them to fall. "Why did this have to happen?" she choked squeezing her eyes shut. She knew why, if she hadn't then Tomoyo would have died and she couldn't allow that.
Thunder crashed, and it started to rain her sorrows. Pushing herself up, she looked at the heavens as tears streamed down her cheeks. "I'm sorry Syaoran. So sorry" she whispered wrapping her arms around her waist. Hala told her she would have to make sacrifices for those she cared about. But she wouldn't have thought that she would have actually lost Syaoran. Her heart continued to beat but it was as empty as her soul.
If this was life, if this was the pain people had to
endure what was the point of living? She asked her self that question and
couldn't find an answer. She didn't
want to live but she would fight for the people of Lehru then she would become
nothing. A person couldn't live without
a heart she couldn't live. Jumping
unto the ledge, she let herself fall when a gust of wind swept down and caught
her.
Eriol walked alongside his brother to the quarters they were given. He looked at Takashi and sighed knowing that Syaoran was in a sour mood. He had almost killed Nades for insulting him. This was not a good thing, not at all. And then out of nowhere comes this horrible storm when the sky had been clear.
They opened the door and stopped before entering, "Who's there?" Syaoran hissed getting ready to pull his sword.
"Just us" a familiar voice answered when the lamp was lit. In the room were Mei Lin and Tomoyo sitting on the sofa. They were surprised to see the two of them. They had been a little worried when they weren't present in the room.
"What's the matter Tomoyo?" Eriol asked worriedly seeing that she had been crying. Getting up she ran into his arms. He hugged her tightly looking at Mei Lin who looked down getting up from where she was sitting.
"Nades found out" Tomoyo hiccupped, shaking from her sobs. She couldn't continue she wanted to forget. Mei Lin walked around the room and held out her hand making the other lamps light. Syaoran and Takashi raised their brows at her, but she looked away.
"Mei Lin, what happened?" Syaoran asked knowing that she was in a lot better position to tell them than Tomoyo was. Eriol scooped his beloved into his arms and walked over to a chair.
"Nades found out, she didn't take it good. Instead of letting Tomoyo go without harm, she wanted to bleed her" She answered making them scowl hearing that. "She wanted the blood of immortality out of Tomoyo's system but doing so would have killed Tomoyo" she explained with a deep sigh. She didn't know why Nades had to be so cruel to them. Shaking her head she continued, lighting the last lamp. "In order to save Tomoyo's life Sakura had to repent" she concluded turning to look at them. Their faces were painted like the rest of the amazons.
"Repent?" Takashi echoed knowing that it must have been a drastic case if Sakura was now ignoring Syaoran, the man she loved.
"She had to denounce her love for Syaoran. If she speaks to you or touches you Nades will cause you great harm. You might be stronger than her but she knows spells, Sakura couldn't allow that to happen. In agreement to what Nades wanted Sakura had her hair chopped taking her place as queen and sealing the contract in order to save her friends life" she concluded taking a seat. Silence filled the room as the guys took in what she had just said.
"It's all my fault Syaoran. I'm so sorry" Tomoyo apologized in a heart broken tone. Syaoran looked at her and sighed a smile touching his lips.
"I don't blame you Tomoyo" he answered running his hand through his hair. "Promise or not, Sakura hasn't forgotten. Nades didn't win, she just postponed the evitable I'll get Sakura back" he spoke in a determined tone. Mei Lin smiled liking his confidence but it disappeared when Syaoran turned to look at her. "What happened to you?" he raised his brows and laughed softly.
"I met my mother" she answered in a happy tone. "She's Giya" seeing their shocked expressions she couldn't help but giggle. "She's in danger though, Rakanis holds her hostage. We have to get her back" she spoke in a determined tone getting up from where she was sitting. "Although I don't know if she's dead or alive," her tone was sad. The thought of loosing her mother when she had just found her scared the life out of her bones. Before she could continue there was a knock on the door.
"Enter" Syaoran called making a woman walked in. They could tell that she wasn't an Amazon but a Lirin by the way she dressed in soft white and silver.
"Her Queen has requested Tomoyo to join her." She said and they knew she meant Sakura. Tomoyo looked up wondering why Sakura would want to see her.
"Don't go" Eriol whispered not wanting Sakura to cause Tomoyo harm.
"I have to go. She saved my life" Tomoyo replied softly looking at his handsome face. "She would never hurt me" caressing his cheek she placed a soft kiss on his lips before getting up. Walking to the door she stopped, "I'll be back soon" she smiled wiping her tears away. They watched her disappear before the door closed.
Sakura wasn't surprise to find that Syaoran had placed her people and the Amazon's in the front. Absently she smiled thinking about him. He knew that they had skills, and wasn't afraid to put them where they could cause the most damage. Joe looked at how her eyes lit up momentarily and knew she was thinking about the boy.
They looked at the door feeling a draft, it was then Tomoyo appeared and walked in. She looked at Joe before gazing at the ground. "There's no need to fear me Tomoyo, you are still my sister" Joe said surprising Tomoyo. She looked up and ran to Joe engulfing her in a tight hug, making the older woman smile.
"Thank you Joe" Tomoyo whispered pulling back. "Hello ah Mala right?" she said looking at the Lirin over beside Sakura.
"Hai" Mala smiled shaking her head. Tomoyo relaxed but her smile disappeared looking at Sakura. She could see the pain in her eyes, and felt a pang of regret and guilt.
"Where's my hug and hello?" Sakura joked making her walk over to her. "I have no regret Tomoyo," She said making Tomoyo choked back a sob hugging her tightly.
"I'm so sorry" she apologized again like she had done before leaving the Amazon camp with Mei Lin. She felt so guilty for being the reason Sakura and Syaoran couldn't be together.
"It's okay besides I have a job for you" Sakura when they pulled back form the hug. "I want you to lead the archers" she said showing the position on the map. "You're the greatest at archery" Tomoyo looked at the wall she would guard if she took the position.
"I would love nothing more" she smiled shaking her head.
"Good. Joe is going to lead the ground forces with me and Mala will have the other half of the archers. They've said that Rakanis's men should make their presence known by tomorrow" Sakura said in a soft tone looking at her family.
"We'll be ready for them" Mala spoke in a determined tone. Sakura shook her head in full agreement. This was something she had to fight for, it was the only thing she had. "Where do you stay?" she looked at Tomoyo.
"With Mei Lin in the palace" she answered softly. Sakura knew she was staying with Syaoran and the others. She just hadn't wanted to say the name knowing what it would have done to her to hear it.
"You mustn't be far from us. Come I'll show you your regiment, Sakura suggested them raising a blue flag so you can find them"
"That's a wonderful idea. I'll be back" Tomoyo said touching Sakura's hand before disappearing out the door with Mala leaving Sakura and Joe alone. Sakura sat in the chair and read the map again.
"A good warrior needs a reason to fight and live. Think about yours" Joe spoke making Sakura's head snap to hers. "I don't hate all men, and nothing Nades can do will change my mind. Being around the Lirin showed me that not all are evil. You've found one that isn't, think if it's worth loosing him because of something that died hundreds of years ago" she hated to see Nadeshiko's daughter in pain for something that wasn't' important any longer.
"It hasn't died. It lives in me, it runs through my veins" Sakura replied showing her wrists to her sister. "I'm a born Komisar, conceived from the hate of men" she shouted holding back tears. "I don't want to cry any longer. Don't do this to me, Joe" she cried not wanting to hear anymore. Her sister looked at her and felt anger towards Nades for causing her pain in such a dangerous time.
"A man also played a part in conceiving you! Know that when this is over, you'll have a choice as to the kind of life you'll want to lead. Mine is with the Lirin I already know that. What's yours?" she left that for Sakura to answer by herself. "I'm going to give the plan to the chiefs. You have a lot to think about" with that said she left Sakura alone with her own demons.
"I don't know what is it that I want" she whispered squeezing her eyes shut to hold back tears. She knew she lied; she wanted nothing more than Syaoran. It was he she wanted, only him…
Lana looked around and inhaled deeply a smile touched her lips. Pushing through the door, she gasp and her eyes widened. "Shit!" men in the tent cursed, and her face turned bright red.
"Ah—oh my" she screamed running out the tent. Her face was as red as a cherry. Closing her eyes, she inhaled deeply ignoring the men that were looking at her wondering what she was doing in a men's camp.
Hearing someone come out the tent, she stiffened. "Lana is that you?" knowing his voice she turned only to see a smile on his lips, his eyes filled with amusement.
"Please I'm sorry I thought you were alone" she stammered in embarrassment. He laughed at the look on her face. Hu moved aside when the men he shared the tent with walked out grumbling. She looked away not wanting to see the looks they shot her.
"Don't worry about it. Do you want to come in now?" he inquired moving the flap to the side. Shaking her head, she entered and looked around at the three small cots. "What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to see you," she answered softly clasping her hands behind her back. "I looked at the map and we're going to be fighting on opposite sides" she spoke looking around when Hu walked over to his bed and sat down.
"I didn't know. People like me don't see the map" he shrugged watching her closely. "Nothing in here will bite I promise" he teased making her laugh walking over to him. "So what's up?" he inquired when she sat beside him.
"Nothing. Aren't you a little bit worried about tomorrow?" she inquired softly looking at him. She couldn't believe she had sought him out by herself. What were she thinking, and what if her mother saw her?
"I am but everyone feels the same thing. There's really nothing you can do to change it," he answered simply. She didn't understand how he could act so normal; maybe his Amazon blood was the strongest in him. He reached out and took her hand in his; she resisted the urge to draw it back. "You just be careful. Can't have you getting hurt" he smiled sincerely.
"I will but if you get hurt I'm going to give you a hell of a beating" she replied a soft smile touching her lips.
"Then we have a deal" he chuckled, and she felt her heart flutter. It was a new feeling for her; she had never felt anything like it before. "Now you have to get out of here before I get in trouble for smuggling you in" he spoke in a whispered.
"I didn't know I would get you in trouble" she gasps getting off the bed. He got up with her; he felt something strong for her. Since the day she healed him, he knew he cared for her. "Don't worry about it" he brushed aside as they walked to the door. "Remember our deal" he reminded her.
"I will, I'll see you tomorrow. And I'll sneak in but this time I'll knock so I don't freak your roommates out" she giggled softly, her eyes sparkling. On impulse she hugged him quickly before she could stop herself. When she moved back, they stared into each other's eyes; drawn into them Hu slowly bent his head. Lana didn't know what he was doing, her breath caught when his lips gently brushed against her. Gazing at her, he kissed her a bit harder when she didn't moved back.
Lana sighed in the kiss and moved into him on impulse, he wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her gently into him. She had never felt anything like this before; it felt so amazing, so unreal. A moan escaped her lips feeling the wonderful sensations his kiss aroused in her soul. Before it got out of hand, he moved back getting a sad look from her. He smiled pressing a brief kiss on her pouting lips.
Throwing her arms around him, words weren't spoken, they were felt and that's all they needed for now. "Be careful Hu" with that said she disappeared out the door. When he walked out, she was already gone.
"What a woman" he grinned scratching the back of his head. Reaching up, he touched his lips, her taste lingering in his mouth.
Rika walked through the town ignoring the looks she got from people. Some even went as far as to move out of her way. She wasn't wearing her cape but now she wished she had. Suppressing a sigh she looked up when she bumped into a man. "We do this a lot don't we?" he laughed looking up she saw Alex.
"Too much" she replied in an exasperated voice. He looked her over and could see that she wasn't in a good mood.
"What's gotten you down?" he inquired when she walked off. He followed knowing that it was always good to have someone to talk to.
"You didn't hear what happened to Sakura and Tomoyo?" he shook his head having a lost expression. "Oh" she sighed looking at the ground. He looked at her hating this kind of mood. He rather when she glared at him and acted tough, even though she was—hell she could probably beat him badly.
"I have a lot of free time. Why don't you tell me?" he spoke in a soft tone. "I'm all ears" he grinned making her smile.
"If you don't mind"
"Not at all"
Mei Lin…
"You've changed a lot since the last time I saw you" she knew that it was Takashi so she didn't turn around. She was currently keeping watch on the young prince and princess's rooms. It was her job to keep them safe.
"I had to change, it was demanded of me" she answered simply when he rested against the balcony beside her. "How are you?" she inquired glancing at him. She had been able to feel that something had happened since she had last seen him.
"The Clan was attacked," he answered making her gasp in shock. "Lives were lost, I don't know if my family survived," he explained in a pained tone. Mei Lin frowned hearing that, her heart went out to him.
I'm so sorry Takashi," she whispered placing her hand on his shoulder. She didn't know how to comfort him. He looked at her with sad eyes, "I'm sure they are fine"
"I pray," he answered softly turning his eyes back to sky. She knew that it wasn't weird that men would attack a village of mostly woman and children. Nothing was beneath Rakanis and his minions.
"If there's anything you need I'm here" she found herself whispering softly. There probably wasn't mush she could offer him but she was there nonetheless.
"Thank you Mei Lin" a soft smile touched his lips. "I'm going make those bastards pay" he spoke in a tight voice. She prayed he wouldn't do anything silly and get himself killed in the process.
"Just as long as you are safe. Remember you have a son who needs you" she pointed out in a firm voice. He shook his head; he had known she was a very wise woman. She just needed the right environment to grow. She was no longer a child but a woman. "What's the matter?" she shifted uncomfortably seeing the way he was looking at her.
"Nothing. Thank you Mei Lin" he smiled inclining his head.
"Think nothing of it" she whispered to the man she loved more than life itself.
"I think a lot if it. Guard them well," he whispered walking off. She watched him go before turning to the heavens a smile touched her lips. It was then she noticed something off in the distance. "Takashi" she whispered, and before she turned the alarms went off signaling trouble.
They waste no time do they?" Syaoran spat in anger walking through the palace
doors. His horse was waiting for
him. Mounting he looked at Eriol and
Takashi who appeared ready for battle.
It was the middle of the night and Rakanis had planned it well because
most of the men were sleeping. "Get the men ready for battle!" he shouted to
one of his generals.
"Sir" he shouted before disappearing. He looked at Eriol and Takashi when they moved to his side. Everyone looked at the sky when the trumpets sounded echoing through the large city. "I'll see you after this battle" he spoke to them.
"Yeah" they said together holding out their hands. They made a fist around Syaoran's before riding off to meet their regiments. Syaoran rode off, he stared ahead ignoring the chaos around him. Coming around the corner he looked at his regiment that was ready to move out; he would be in the middle of the fight. "Let's move out," he ordered riding off. Those on horses followed him while the others ran to keep up.
The citizens of Europia were told not to leave their houses until the armies had left so they wouldn't cause delay. He rode through the large gates of the city looking at the archers who would be guarding the walls. Ahead of him, he saw that the Amazon's and Lirin were already out there waiting for the others. He was in command of all the people.
Glancing around, his eyes landed on Sakura and Tomoyo who were in the front. He saw them hug before Tomoyo rode off with the archers following behind her. He had placed them side each other never thinking that they wouldn't be talking in such a time.
Sakura looked at Syaoran and his army when they rode up beside her. Swallowing the sensation to call out to him. She looked ahead of her at the many torches that lighted the distance. The battle would take place in the Valley of Kilo. "Let's move" Syaoran called making a horn sound signaling that they were moving on.
Mei Lin stood from the palace and watched as thousands of men marched out of the capital. "Be safe my love" she whispered moving her hair behind her ear. Pulling out the necklace her mother had given her. Her hold on it tightened, and she closed her eyes a golden shine surrounding her form. The wand expanded standing a foot taller than her, in the center encrusted in gold was a large blue diamond surrounded by exquisite patterns of golden strands. To her, it looked familiar to a dream catcher. Whispering silent words she made a barrier sound the children's room and got ready to guard them. "I'll guard them with my life mother" she whispered closing her eyes.
Asai and Alan…
They were on the hill that led to the valley. They watched as their enemies took their places surrounding the valley. "Remember Alan take out the dragon," Asai whispered knowing that he and the girl weren't talking.
"I know brother" Alan hissed hating the Li Clan leader with a passion. He was going to love killing him. "Get ready men" He shouted making silence sweep across their army of millions. Some were men from villages, they didn't even know they had massacred their families and would never know.
"Charge!" Asai shouted making a thundering roar filled the sky; the ground shook wildly from the vibration they caused.
Syaoran and Sakura watched the black specks moved towards them. They were millions of them; he had placed
the gifted in the front for this very reason. "Wait" he whispered glancing at
Sakura who looked at him the same time drawing Aurora. "Wait" he shouted pulling out his
sword. "Archers!" his voice echoed and
his command was passed along the fighters.
When they fired if seemed as if the sky was raining arrows. Many from their enemy fell but the gift was returned. "Cover" he shouted when a large, strong gust of wind whipped the arrows away. Tilda placed her hand down, a smile touching her lips.
Syaoran looked at them, they were close enough. It was time for the elemental ladies to get to work. He felt the earth start to shake but his men and others didn't freak out. They were told not to fear when the earth shook.
Joe was doing her job. The valley split in two swallowing up hundreds of men, their screams drowned out by the endless pit. He cursed seeing some jump over the whole. He could tell that they were the demons, the same kind they had come encounter with.
Sakura closed her eyes and held out her hand. From two sides of the army fire shot out consuming the coming warriors, their howls filled the sky but they were relentless. "Charge!" Syaoran ordered making their people break into a run. He was leading them like Sakura, Eriol, Takashi and many more. 'Please let him/her survive' both thought at the same time before they met the creatures.
A crash echoed through the valley when both sides met. Syaoran's horse was the first to die. Jumping off his horse, he ran a man through with his sword and twisted it. Growling he pulled it out and moved out killing anyone or anything that came in his way. Now and then he would see fire appear telling him that she was alive. "Argh" he jumped kicking a man across the face then swung his sword around beheading him.
Moving he duck and thrust his sword forwards. "Stupid" he hissed seeing men fall around him. There would be causalities, in a war there was always.
Sakura jumped back and held out her hand. She screamed when flames covered the men, the stench of burnt flesh engulfing her. Holding Aurora high, she slashed across his abdomen and kicked him away. Growling she continued with her people following behind her. She didn't know who was died or alive and it scared her. She cried out when a man's sword sliced her side. Grabbing a hold of him by the neck she squeezed breaking it before tossing him aside. All around her was blood, she walked over bodies, and could hear moaning from those who were down but wasn't dead as yet.
She jumped when Tomoyo landed at her side. "I have an idea but our forces have to draw back," she shouted making Sakura nod. "You have to find Syaoran, when water fills this use fire" she spoke before disappearing into the fight.
Sakura didn't now where he was. "Wind" she shouted making it picks her up. She was thrown into the air and she looked around. It was then she saw something heading towards her. She screamed when the man grabbed her around the waist. She didn't know he had powers.
"Hello" Alan grinned carrying her towards the middle of the fight, towards his side Sakura noticed. She struggled against him but he was too strong. She screamed embedding her sword into his back making him cry out dropping her.
Syaoran looked up only to see Sakura falling towards the earth. He went to run when a gust of wind stopped her in the sky. Growling he knew instinctively who the man was. "Alan" he growled feeling his anger rises. A man raced towards him but he thrust his sword into his stomach with out even looking back.
Steam escaped his nostrils, as his form started to change freaking out men around him.
Sakura was held up by the wind blocking Alan's blows. "You surprise me" he grinned raising his sword. When he mad contact with Aurora it glowed black. She cried out when he kicked her in the stomach swiftly making her fly backwards.
He came out of nowhere and kicked her in the stomach knocking her towards the battle. Sakura felt herself falling back but couldn't stop herself. Closing her eyes she welcomed death feeling the cut in her side. It didn't occur to her that she was immortal thus couldn't die. When she hit something hard, she opened her eyes feeling scale beneath her.
Alan's eyes widened seeing Syaoran's true form. He hadn't expected to fight a dragon; he wanted to fight his human form. "Well" he muttered watching the young dragon save his lover. Sakura was shocked when Syaoran appeared.
Pushing herself up, she stared at his back in wonder. She knew the promise she made with Nades, and the vow she took but her heart swelled immensely when he saved her. And all the barriers surrounding her heart crumbled into nothing. "Oh god Syaoran!" she cried hugging him as best as she could.
'Are you okay?' his voice whispered in her thoughts as he soared to the heavens keeping his large eyes on Alan, who still hadn't made a move.
"I'm fine but we have to go after Alan. Wait" she called when he turned heading the direction of Alan. "We have to get the men to retreat," she shouted surprising him. "Tomoyo has a plan" he shook his head. He wondered what he was going to do; he was technically a dragon and couldn't do anything.
"Retreat?" Eriol's headshot towards Syaoran who was flying overhead, he hadn't known he had transformed. Shaking his head he signaled his man to raise a flag. "Retreat!" he shouted making those around him looking at him oddly. "Now" he ordered making the flags start to wave, others followed suit along with horns. "I hope you know what your doing" he whispered before following his man fighting off those around them.
Lana screamed falling on her back, pain raced through her body and it seemed
like she was blind when she momentarily lost her sight. When her it was regained, her eyes widened
and she rolled out of the way and flipped to her feet. Spinning around, she swung her staff and
stuck the pointed end right in the man's heart. "Stupid man" she hissed wishing he were a demon so he would
crumble to nothing.
Unfortunately her luck wouldn't permit it. Hearing the retreat horn, she was shocked because she knew that they were not losing as yet. "Lana, let's go" Rika shouted running back her like her other sister.
"I'm coming" she shouted back watching her sister move through the crowd with incredible speed. Sighing she took off wondering if Hu was okay, she prayed that he wasn't hurt.
Tomoyo smiled seeing the men start to retreat.
Looking at the sky, she whistled on the winds while signaling the
archers to start fire so they could keep them back. "Get ready, some will make
it out. Make sure they keep them back I
need enough time" she ordered the commanding officer beneath her.
"Right my lady" the man said before running off to issue orders dodging the arrows that whizzed past his head. Tomoyo watched him go before turning her eyes back to the battle, like her plan Asai's forces were advancing across the dead, dried out river.
"Come out and fight like a real man Li" Alan challenged putting up a force field when Syaoran shot a fireball at him. A rumbling sound tore from Syaoran's chest in response, Alan grinned maliciously moving out the path. "Tis all you got? Your dead father could put up more of a fight," he hissed hitting a nerve in the dragon.
"Syaoran" Sakura yelped when it took off wildly towards Alan. "We can't. We have to aid Tomoyo!" she shouted knowing that Nades would need her help. "Please" she cried in a frustrated tone pounding on his back.
Alan's smiled faded when Syaoran took a sharp turn heading back to the side of their army. He looked at the battle, and frowned deadly seeing that they had retreated while his men hurried across the once deep lake. "What are up to?" he whispered knowing that an army of that size wouldn't retreat unless they had something planned.
When the plan finally hit him, a blinding blue light shot from the wall of the palace. A thundering sound echoed through the valley killing the sound of his men's war cries. "Retreat!" he shouted but his yells were in vain.
His men stopped feeling the ground beneath them shake violently. They didn't know what to do, some continued on but others fled back to their sides. "We must continue" a general, shouted over the commotion.
"Look!" a man cried in fear pointing when a great shadow fell over them. The general turned and his cry was drowned out…
Author's note: Hmmm could Tomoyo's plan
work? Only time will tell. Stay tuned
for the up coming chapter. I hope you
enjoyed this one…I really hate doing multiple battle scenes, I love one on one
it's a lot easier. Anyways review and
tell me what you thought?
"Don't Worry just because no one died in this chapter means it's going to remain so!!! I have three more to kill them off!!!!
