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Chapter V: Enemy from the Past

                        "The two of you are descendants of Clow Reed!?" Sakura asked the two Opalakes.

                        "Not really, Kinomoto." Remus replied. "He is more of a granduncle."

                        "I never knew Master Clow had a sister." Kero said.

                        Remus shrugged. "I guess he never felt like telling."

                        "So, you are a relative of Rhea-chan's, Syaoran-kun?" Sakura asked.

                        Syaoran nodded. "We do have the same great-grandmother."

                        "We were originally despised by the Li clan but ever since Mrs. Yelan Li took over as the head, we were finally acknowledged." Remus explained.

                        "But I thought you were from Italy." Sakura pointed out to Rhea.

                        "I said I just arrive from Italy." Rhea stressed. " Big brother had a business transaction in various places so we travel a lot and visit many places."

                        "Do the two of you have powers too?" Tomoyo asked Remus.

                        "Of course. I have the power of Earth and Fire; Rhea originally had the power of Air and Water."

                        "Originally?" Sakura repeated.

                        "Rhea was able to enhance her powers by combining it with her spiritual and mental energy." Eriol explained. "Honestly, no one knows what Rhea's limit is."

                        "Miss Rhea is rumored to be the most powerful sorceress in the world." Syaoran whispered to Sakura.

                        "Hoe." Sakura looked at her friend who was playing with an aquarium at a corner of the room. She was touching the water and making it swirl and transform into various figures.

                        Rhea laughed and Eriol tapped Sakura's back. "Don't mind her. Miss Rhea has – err – limited attention span."

                        "Anyway, let's go to business." Remus nodded to Eriol.

                        Eriol nodded back. "Sakura-san, someone is after your powers. An old rival of Clow Reed, Francis Ducant."

                        "But why is he after my powers?"

                        "His father," Syaoran explained. "Johannes, was one of the most powerful sorcerer in Europe at that time. He chose Clow Reed as his student, and chose him to be the heir of 'Vie Lumiere', the addition of magical properties to inanimate objects."

                        " 'Vie Lumiere' became the basis of the Clow Cards." Eriol continued. "Clow Reed combined his knowledge of Yin Yang, and controlling of elements in creating the cards, which he learned from his mother, Xianghua.

                        "When Clow Reed became the most powerful sorcerer in the world, Francis Ducant was enraged and believed that the cards should be his. He made several attempts to steal the cards, but he always failed. In order to stop him, Johannes Ducant made a barrier so that he could not harm Clow Reed as long as he lived."

                        "Then, why is he trying to steal my cards now?" Sakura stood up. "Shouldn't he be dead by now? That was many years ago."

                        "Ducant claimed that he would not rest until he takes away the powers of Clow." Eriol continued. "He placed himself in animated sleep so he could await the day that Clow dies and his power has transferred to someone else."

                        "Why now, then? Why did he wait for 5 years?"

                        "The transition from the Clow Cards to Sakura Cards ended 3 years ago. Since then, Ducant woke up and started searching for you."

                        "He found Eriol a week ago." Kaho explained. "They had a battle and Eriol was defeated. He took knowledge about you from him. Eriol has been unconscious until two days ago."

                        "I asked Remus and Rhea to come and help you first. I'm very sorry, Sakura-san. I should have warned you earlier."

                        Sakura sat down with a look of worry in her face. Syaoran held her hand in comfort.

                        "Master Remus And Miss Rhea contacted me so I could come to help." Syaoran told her. "I would have come anyway, if I knew you would be in trouble."

                        Sakura smiled slightly.

                        "I just came here to watch." Meiling said in a mocking tone, making Sakura's smile wider.

                        "Sakura-san." Eriol said in a very serious voice. "Ducant has arrived in Tomoeda."

                        "Was he the one who attacked caused the earthquake?"

                        Eriol nodded. "I believe he will not attack for now since you have a lot of companions but he will surely attack on Halloween."

                        "But that's two weeks from now!" Tomoyo exclaimed.

                        Eriol nodded again. "That's why we need to train you, Sakura-san. On the eve of October 31st, Ducant's dark magic will be high. He could steal your powers through a ritual, 'Rouge Obscura'. You will have to battle him. The winner could kill the loser and take his powers."

                        "I have to kill him?" Sakura was shaking, Syaoran held her hand tighter.

                        "No." Syaoran assured. "But he might kill you. I don't want that to happen."

                        "How could I defeat him? I'm not powerful at all! He was able to defeat Eriol-kun! How could I ever defeat someone capable with that?!"

                        Sakura started crying. "Why is it? Why does trouble always come to follow me? When will it end?"

                        "Sakura." Syaoran hugged her gently.

                        "You are part of the magical world, Kinomoto. Fate has given you this destiny." Remus said seriously. "The magical world is filled with good and evil. Evil are those who lust for power and attempt to destroy others to achieve it. Being a sorceress, it is your job to harness your power so you could save the ones you hold dear."

                        "You are not helping, big brother." Rhea crept from behind, surprising Remus.

                        Kero flew to Sakura. "Sakura, I've known you since you awoken your power. I admit that at first I thought you were a weakling being a girl (Syaoran glared at him and mouthed 'you are not helping'), but I've seen you grow from that timid little girl into a brave person who's always willing to always help others. I saw you grow in power and heart, Sakura and I know in my heart that you can be more powerful than you think. If anyone can beat Clow Reed's rival other than Master Clow, I know it is you."

                        "Kero-chan…" Sakura wiped her tears.

                        "That's a very nice speech!" Rhea quickly hugged Kero.

                        Rhea released Kero. "He's right, Sakura. Mommy once told me that is when you are down that you rely on your real strength, the people you love and who love you back. They will always be there to help you."

                        "Yes, Sakura." Kero continued. "Your friends are here, not to mention your amazing and handsome guardian."

                        "Minna-san." Sakura smiled and looked at all her friends, both old and new. "Arigatou, Arigatou Gozaimasu. (Thank You, Thank you very much)"

                        Sakura stood up. "I don't want anyone to steal my powers and make anyone sad. I will make myself stronger to defend my power and protect everyone I love!"

                        "That's the spirit Sakura!" Tomoyo cheered.

                        "Everything will be alright." Sakura told herself. "I have my friends."

                        Meiling stood up and patted her at the back. "Now, I can't wait to see the powers of the Sorceress Sakura."

Author's notes: You may notice by now that almost calls each other differently.  I wanted to retain the characteristics of the old characters as well as to reveal the characteristics of the new ones so I tried to reveal it through how they call their names.

                        Since Remus is a leader of an international company, I wrote him to call people by their last names, with exception to Rhea, because he is used to it. Rhea grew up in with western ways so she calls everyone by their first names. The other characters call Remus and Rhea, Master Remus and Miss Rhea because they considered high in social standing.