Umi: Hiya! My name is Ryuuzaki Umi, but you can call Umi-chan! This is my
first time writing a fanfic, so please when you review.be gentle, huh? ^_^
If you don't like my story, well, I don't really know what to do if you
don't like my story..
Fuu: Oh brother.-_-;;
Umi: Hey! Be quiet, Fuu-chan! Anyway, I don't own Card captors.
Fuu: Good thing too.
Umi: *Death glare* as I was saying.*clears throat* I don't own Card Captor Sakura, so please don't sue me! There is a full summary after this little conversation between Fuu-chan and me.so I guess.on with the story!
Summary: (AU) Many years ago, Princess Sakura's grandfather, King Ashitaka of Irwain, saved the life of the wizard Clow Reed. In gratitude, the wizard gave him a wondrous golden book, Star Light, granter of wishes. But envious Rhegeth, the Dark Druid, stole away Star Light and tried to corrupt it to his evil ways. Intended to save Irwain from foreign invasion and famine, Princess Sakura, heir to the throne, sets out on a perilous journey to retrieve the stolen book. Accompanied by an enchanted wolf and a sly outlaw, Ryu. The wolf has sworn to stay by her side and Ryu seems loyal enough. Sakura wonders if she can trust man or beast-and if any of them will live long enough to win back Star Light. Their chances don't look good. After all, what mere human or beast can possibly survive the wrath of Rhegeth the Dark Druid? (UmiN: really, Really, REALLY, sorry for the long summary)
"." = Talking
~.~ = Thinking (¬. ¬ Fuu-chan does a lot of this.lol, j/k Ang!)
~*.*~ =Change of scene or time
(UmiN.) = My little, annoying, Umi notes!
The Blossom, The Wolf, and A Weasel By Ryuuzaki Umi
Prologue
A sprite flew frantically through the forest. Its rainbow wings a blur, dodging branches, diving suddenly to flutter around and around the old man seated on the tree stump. Chattering at him in its high, thin little voice, "Coming, danger coming, enemy!" He warned. The old man, Clow Reed the wizard, held up a hand, and the sprite perched on it, weightless as a feather and shivering, still chattering, "Enemy! Enemy comes!" "Who?" Through all his impatience, Clow spoke gently. One had to be patient with sprites for they are near-mindless little things that panicked and flew away if you were not. "Who is this enemy?" He asked again; this time no higher then a whisper. "It's...Rhegeth!" it screamed, and took to the air in a flurry. Clow got slowly to his feet, ignoring the protest of his ancient body, smoothing down his plain blue robe with steady hands. ~You will never learn, will you Rhegeth?" He stood quietly, cloaking himself in shadow and wizardry, as the other, younger wizard approached as a stalking predator. Clow looked at the black robe, black cloak, and black hood half-hiding young face, and shook his head. Rhegeth always did have a taste for overly dramatic. "That's far enough," Clow said. Rhegeth sneered. (--UmiN: Remember, Fuu-chan? ^_~) He started, whirling, hand raised to gesture, magic glittering from his fingers. "Don't!" the older wizard snapped. "I may be a hundred years old and more your senior, but you still haven't the strength or skill to stand against me and my cards, we both know it." The magic cards, The Clow Cards, began to materialize all around Clow. Each card's aura flaring. With an angry hiss, the other lowered his hand. "That's better. You're trespassing, Rhegeth. Go!" But Rhegeth was staring at him with a sudden fierce intensity. Clow locked his cool blue gaze (UmiN: What color does Clow Reed have?) with that hot black glare. Power crackled in the air between them, and a wind began to swirl around them, stirring Clow's dark hair and cloak, making Rhegeth's black cloak flutter like the wings of a giant bird. Neither wizard moved. Clow was aware of his heart pounding, blood surging in his ears. In another moment he would have to yield, and then Rhegeth. But Rhegeth broke first. With a gasp of exhaustion, he gave way, staggering under The Windy's suddenly released magic. The old wizard let him feel the full force of The Power card crushing him to the ground, and then called her back. Rhegeth lay still for a time, chest heaving with the force of his panting. Then he struggled back to his feet. Without a word to Clow, he threw his black cloak about him with a dramatic swirl and stalked away. Clow, not trusting him for a moment, stood watch, till the last trace of the younger wizard was gone. Only then did he let himself sink to a rock with a shaken sigh. The rainbow-winged sprite darted down to land on his shoulder, twittering anxiously, while Clow stroked its sleek silver hair with a gentle finger. "I'm getting to old for this, little Yue. (UmiN: Hehe, Yue-san is a sprite!) And one of these days Rhegeth is going to figure that out. But till then.Ah, curse it, how could I have made such a mistake? Why, oh why, did I ever teach him magic?"
~*Somewhere else in the forest, later on.*~
King Ashitaka of Irwain was young, high-spirited, and impulsive. And so it was no wonder that when he and his men went hunting, he had hurried ahead of them all. Ashitaka was tall, dark of hair and startling blue of eye. His eyes were now full of worry because Ashitaka was totally and completely lost and without so much as a hunting horn to let the party know where he was. But before he could begin to worry, the young king heard an angry squeal that could only mean one thing: boar. And a boar it was.or at least he thought it was a boar. It was bigger than any boar he had seen, its hide a dull dead black, and its tusks glinted as sharply as curved knives. Its eyes were twin red flames. Ashitaka, very much aware that he had only two small javelins with him, he began to slowly stroll away before the monstrous thing could scent him. But to his horror, he saw the boar's attention was on a dark-haired old man against a tree and was about to kill him. ~At least I do have two javelins~, he thought, and hurled the first. It struck the boar in the side causing it to turn its attention to him with anger in its eyes. Ashitaka thought "~Ah, well, here's where I die.~" but shouted defiantly, " Come on, you monster, come and die!" And with that, it charged him. Ashitaka threw his last spear with all his might and it pierced the boar through one eye to the brain. (UmiN: Eww._) Then the unexpected happened. The supposedly 'dead boar leapt to its feet and jumped upon him. Ashitaka cried out in pain as one gleaming tusk tore his arm. He wriggled his other arm free to force the javelin in deeper. Then, the boar fell. Gasping, he struggled free of the boar's crushing weight and clutched the wound, trying to slow the bleeding. He heard the old man hurry to his side. Cool hands pressed firmly on his arm. The sickening pain vanished with his touch. Ashitaka froze. The old man let out a weary sigh and drew his hands away, wiping them clean on a scrap of cloth. Ashitaka swore he had pulled it out of thin air. "I'm afraid that outfit of yours is ruined." Clow commented calmly. The young king looked nervously down and gasped. Where a huge gash should have been was a thin line of a healed wound. "You're a wizard," he said, and the old man laughed. "The wizard Clow, to be precise. And you are, I think, King Ashitaka of Irwain." "Uh, yes." ~Of course a wizard would know who I was without needing me to tell him.wait? ~ "I don't understand. If you're a wizard then why didn't you just- "Use my powers on that thing? The boar was created by.shall we say.a rival. Rhegeth. He made it immune to any magic but his own.young Ashitaka, you saved my life. Permit the wizard Clow Reed to show you his gratitude." "Oh, no need- "Hush. Follow me." Ashitaka scrambled up, hurrying after the wizard, who moved with a young man's speed.
~* Minutes later*~
He blinked, blinked again at the shifting, confusing scene, unable to pierce the mist engulfing the wizard's home. "Wait here." Clow said shortly, only to disappear and reappear so suddenly that Ashitaka yelped in surprise. The wizard smiled. "A man so eager to risk his life for another surely cares more for his people's welfare than his own." Ashitaka felt his face redden. "Well, yes, but." "Here." The king drew in his breath sharply. The object in the wizard's hand was somewhat like a book with a mighty lion on the front. The book was also surprisingly light, considering most of it was the brightest, most dazzling gold. "This is an amazing gift!" "Oh, indeed." Amusement flickered in the wizard's eyes. "And more. This is Star Light, a thing of magic from the Old Days." "Magic! But-but it's so small. And so light! There can't possibly be anything inside." "There isn't. Not now." All at once Clow's face was deadly serious. "Star Light is a granter of wishes. Star Light will grant only you or one of your direct lines-and only then if the magic itself agrees the wisher's need is real. Remember that, King Ashitaka: you cannot use it for frivolous ends. Star Light will only grant a wish when it chooses. And no mere mortal can guess how it will choose to answer. Use it rarely, King Ashitaka. And use it wisely." Ashitaka looked down at the book with respect. "I will," he promised.
~*Somewhere near by*~
No one noticed small, cunning Echi crouching there, oh no, not man, not wizard. The little creature, not much bigger than a fox or a young human child, shivered, remembering the cruel spells and beatings when obedience had not quite been enough. But this time, this time, the Master would praise, not hurt. Echi shivered again, now with delight. Bright black eyes staring out in wonder at the most beautiful object ever, ever: the glittery golden thing the man held, the thing that shimmered with magic. Surely Master would want the beautiful golden glittery thing for his very own. And when Echi brought it to him, oh, the Master would be so pleased! Unfolding its furry legs, Echi went scuttling silently off to the Master. To Rhegeth.
~*At Rhegeth's Lair*~
He listened to Echi without a trace of outer emotion. But Rhegeth's mind was racing. Star Light. So much power concentrated in one little artifact. That Clow had keyed the thing only to Ashitaka and his line meant nothing; magic could always be twisted by any who possessed sufficient will. As did he. Leaning forward in his chair, Rhegeth told Echi, voice carefully neutral, "Bring me this golden book." Echi bowed and scurried away. ~The old man couldn't last forever.~ Echi was a skillful little thief, and terrified of failing its master. Soon Star Light would be here. And once Rhegeth added its strength to his own. Sitting alone in shadow, in his silent, lonely hall, the Dark Druid smiled.
Umi: Okie Dokie! That was the Prologue! I know I know, really boring but you gotta give my story a chance.I promise it will get better! Please Review and be gentle cause I'm a newbie! Hoped you liked it Fuu-chan! Anyway, next chapter you'll meet the lovely blossom, Princess Sakura Kinomoto. Ja ne! ^_^
Fuu: Oh brother.-_-;;
Umi: Hey! Be quiet, Fuu-chan! Anyway, I don't own Card captors.
Fuu: Good thing too.
Umi: *Death glare* as I was saying.*clears throat* I don't own Card Captor Sakura, so please don't sue me! There is a full summary after this little conversation between Fuu-chan and me.so I guess.on with the story!
Summary: (AU) Many years ago, Princess Sakura's grandfather, King Ashitaka of Irwain, saved the life of the wizard Clow Reed. In gratitude, the wizard gave him a wondrous golden book, Star Light, granter of wishes. But envious Rhegeth, the Dark Druid, stole away Star Light and tried to corrupt it to his evil ways. Intended to save Irwain from foreign invasion and famine, Princess Sakura, heir to the throne, sets out on a perilous journey to retrieve the stolen book. Accompanied by an enchanted wolf and a sly outlaw, Ryu. The wolf has sworn to stay by her side and Ryu seems loyal enough. Sakura wonders if she can trust man or beast-and if any of them will live long enough to win back Star Light. Their chances don't look good. After all, what mere human or beast can possibly survive the wrath of Rhegeth the Dark Druid? (UmiN: really, Really, REALLY, sorry for the long summary)
"." = Talking
~.~ = Thinking (¬. ¬ Fuu-chan does a lot of this.lol, j/k Ang!)
~*.*~ =Change of scene or time
(UmiN.) = My little, annoying, Umi notes!
The Blossom, The Wolf, and A Weasel By Ryuuzaki Umi
Prologue
A sprite flew frantically through the forest. Its rainbow wings a blur, dodging branches, diving suddenly to flutter around and around the old man seated on the tree stump. Chattering at him in its high, thin little voice, "Coming, danger coming, enemy!" He warned. The old man, Clow Reed the wizard, held up a hand, and the sprite perched on it, weightless as a feather and shivering, still chattering, "Enemy! Enemy comes!" "Who?" Through all his impatience, Clow spoke gently. One had to be patient with sprites for they are near-mindless little things that panicked and flew away if you were not. "Who is this enemy?" He asked again; this time no higher then a whisper. "It's...Rhegeth!" it screamed, and took to the air in a flurry. Clow got slowly to his feet, ignoring the protest of his ancient body, smoothing down his plain blue robe with steady hands. ~You will never learn, will you Rhegeth?" He stood quietly, cloaking himself in shadow and wizardry, as the other, younger wizard approached as a stalking predator. Clow looked at the black robe, black cloak, and black hood half-hiding young face, and shook his head. Rhegeth always did have a taste for overly dramatic. "That's far enough," Clow said. Rhegeth sneered. (--UmiN: Remember, Fuu-chan? ^_~) He started, whirling, hand raised to gesture, magic glittering from his fingers. "Don't!" the older wizard snapped. "I may be a hundred years old and more your senior, but you still haven't the strength or skill to stand against me and my cards, we both know it." The magic cards, The Clow Cards, began to materialize all around Clow. Each card's aura flaring. With an angry hiss, the other lowered his hand. "That's better. You're trespassing, Rhegeth. Go!" But Rhegeth was staring at him with a sudden fierce intensity. Clow locked his cool blue gaze (UmiN: What color does Clow Reed have?) with that hot black glare. Power crackled in the air between them, and a wind began to swirl around them, stirring Clow's dark hair and cloak, making Rhegeth's black cloak flutter like the wings of a giant bird. Neither wizard moved. Clow was aware of his heart pounding, blood surging in his ears. In another moment he would have to yield, and then Rhegeth. But Rhegeth broke first. With a gasp of exhaustion, he gave way, staggering under The Windy's suddenly released magic. The old wizard let him feel the full force of The Power card crushing him to the ground, and then called her back. Rhegeth lay still for a time, chest heaving with the force of his panting. Then he struggled back to his feet. Without a word to Clow, he threw his black cloak about him with a dramatic swirl and stalked away. Clow, not trusting him for a moment, stood watch, till the last trace of the younger wizard was gone. Only then did he let himself sink to a rock with a shaken sigh. The rainbow-winged sprite darted down to land on his shoulder, twittering anxiously, while Clow stroked its sleek silver hair with a gentle finger. "I'm getting to old for this, little Yue. (UmiN: Hehe, Yue-san is a sprite!) And one of these days Rhegeth is going to figure that out. But till then.Ah, curse it, how could I have made such a mistake? Why, oh why, did I ever teach him magic?"
~*Somewhere else in the forest, later on.*~
King Ashitaka of Irwain was young, high-spirited, and impulsive. And so it was no wonder that when he and his men went hunting, he had hurried ahead of them all. Ashitaka was tall, dark of hair and startling blue of eye. His eyes were now full of worry because Ashitaka was totally and completely lost and without so much as a hunting horn to let the party know where he was. But before he could begin to worry, the young king heard an angry squeal that could only mean one thing: boar. And a boar it was.or at least he thought it was a boar. It was bigger than any boar he had seen, its hide a dull dead black, and its tusks glinted as sharply as curved knives. Its eyes were twin red flames. Ashitaka, very much aware that he had only two small javelins with him, he began to slowly stroll away before the monstrous thing could scent him. But to his horror, he saw the boar's attention was on a dark-haired old man against a tree and was about to kill him. ~At least I do have two javelins~, he thought, and hurled the first. It struck the boar in the side causing it to turn its attention to him with anger in its eyes. Ashitaka thought "~Ah, well, here's where I die.~" but shouted defiantly, " Come on, you monster, come and die!" And with that, it charged him. Ashitaka threw his last spear with all his might and it pierced the boar through one eye to the brain. (UmiN: Eww._) Then the unexpected happened. The supposedly 'dead boar leapt to its feet and jumped upon him. Ashitaka cried out in pain as one gleaming tusk tore his arm. He wriggled his other arm free to force the javelin in deeper. Then, the boar fell. Gasping, he struggled free of the boar's crushing weight and clutched the wound, trying to slow the bleeding. He heard the old man hurry to his side. Cool hands pressed firmly on his arm. The sickening pain vanished with his touch. Ashitaka froze. The old man let out a weary sigh and drew his hands away, wiping them clean on a scrap of cloth. Ashitaka swore he had pulled it out of thin air. "I'm afraid that outfit of yours is ruined." Clow commented calmly. The young king looked nervously down and gasped. Where a huge gash should have been was a thin line of a healed wound. "You're a wizard," he said, and the old man laughed. "The wizard Clow, to be precise. And you are, I think, King Ashitaka of Irwain." "Uh, yes." ~Of course a wizard would know who I was without needing me to tell him.wait? ~ "I don't understand. If you're a wizard then why didn't you just- "Use my powers on that thing? The boar was created by.shall we say.a rival. Rhegeth. He made it immune to any magic but his own.young Ashitaka, you saved my life. Permit the wizard Clow Reed to show you his gratitude." "Oh, no need- "Hush. Follow me." Ashitaka scrambled up, hurrying after the wizard, who moved with a young man's speed.
~* Minutes later*~
He blinked, blinked again at the shifting, confusing scene, unable to pierce the mist engulfing the wizard's home. "Wait here." Clow said shortly, only to disappear and reappear so suddenly that Ashitaka yelped in surprise. The wizard smiled. "A man so eager to risk his life for another surely cares more for his people's welfare than his own." Ashitaka felt his face redden. "Well, yes, but." "Here." The king drew in his breath sharply. The object in the wizard's hand was somewhat like a book with a mighty lion on the front. The book was also surprisingly light, considering most of it was the brightest, most dazzling gold. "This is an amazing gift!" "Oh, indeed." Amusement flickered in the wizard's eyes. "And more. This is Star Light, a thing of magic from the Old Days." "Magic! But-but it's so small. And so light! There can't possibly be anything inside." "There isn't. Not now." All at once Clow's face was deadly serious. "Star Light is a granter of wishes. Star Light will grant only you or one of your direct lines-and only then if the magic itself agrees the wisher's need is real. Remember that, King Ashitaka: you cannot use it for frivolous ends. Star Light will only grant a wish when it chooses. And no mere mortal can guess how it will choose to answer. Use it rarely, King Ashitaka. And use it wisely." Ashitaka looked down at the book with respect. "I will," he promised.
~*Somewhere near by*~
No one noticed small, cunning Echi crouching there, oh no, not man, not wizard. The little creature, not much bigger than a fox or a young human child, shivered, remembering the cruel spells and beatings when obedience had not quite been enough. But this time, this time, the Master would praise, not hurt. Echi shivered again, now with delight. Bright black eyes staring out in wonder at the most beautiful object ever, ever: the glittery golden thing the man held, the thing that shimmered with magic. Surely Master would want the beautiful golden glittery thing for his very own. And when Echi brought it to him, oh, the Master would be so pleased! Unfolding its furry legs, Echi went scuttling silently off to the Master. To Rhegeth.
~*At Rhegeth's Lair*~
He listened to Echi without a trace of outer emotion. But Rhegeth's mind was racing. Star Light. So much power concentrated in one little artifact. That Clow had keyed the thing only to Ashitaka and his line meant nothing; magic could always be twisted by any who possessed sufficient will. As did he. Leaning forward in his chair, Rhegeth told Echi, voice carefully neutral, "Bring me this golden book." Echi bowed and scurried away. ~The old man couldn't last forever.~ Echi was a skillful little thief, and terrified of failing its master. Soon Star Light would be here. And once Rhegeth added its strength to his own. Sitting alone in shadow, in his silent, lonely hall, the Dark Druid smiled.
Umi: Okie Dokie! That was the Prologue! I know I know, really boring but you gotta give my story a chance.I promise it will get better! Please Review and be gentle cause I'm a newbie! Hoped you liked it Fuu-chan! Anyway, next chapter you'll meet the lovely blossom, Princess Sakura Kinomoto. Ja ne! ^_^