Chapter 3: An Unknown traitor
A/N: Sorry for the HUGE wait but I've finally done chapter three but first a little review of the previous chapter in the last chapter Hastusha dark servant of Kei Gave Li the book of Shadow which turned Li evil so to speak and gave him ultimate power. He Then created 21 dark cards each possessing far more power than Sakura's, he then told his Guardian Shadow Scythe to watch Julian and Ruby while his second guardian Night wolf to Help Li mask his new powers but Hastusha doesn't plan to let Li keep his power. . .
Li's apartment. . .
"HWAHH!"
"HWAHH!"
Shadow Scythe and Night wolf sat on the couch in their other forms watching Li as he used the clone card to make an almost exact duplicate of himself as they fought it out. When the clone card clones somebody it isn't a perfect clone as the mind is all but completely wiped out completely obeying the one who uses the card but other than that everything is exactly the same. Li had ordered his clone to fight him with his sword to the best of his ability's, which proved a challenge even for Li. The clone knocked Li back with a quick kick to the stomach and raised his sword up above his head to strike the final killing blow to Li.
"MASTER!" both Shadow Scythe and Night Wolf exclaimed jumping up to intervene.
"STAY OUT OF THIS!" Li yelled back at them stopping them in their tracks.
The clone brought his sword down but Li blocked it with his sword, Li slid through his clones legs and flipped up over the clone as it turned round landing right behind his clone. With lightning fast reflexes Li stabbed the clone and brought the sword upwards cutting the flesh until he reached the top of the clones back and pulled it out. The clone fell to its knees and turned back into a card.
Shadow Scythe stood up and handed Li a towel "very nice master Li"
Li accepted the towel and wiped his forehead "you can cut the 'master' crap out as once they see us two in public Shadow Scythe if you call me master its going to be a bit suspicious don't you think?" "Should I come with you too school to help you mask your new aura Li?" Night Wolf asked.
Li nodded "yeah but make sure you stay out of sight and don't worry I will use my aura to mask yours"
"What about me master?" Shadow Scythe asked.
"*Sigh* Don't call me mater Shadow scythe" Li said.
"I won't in public but there is no reason not to call you master when we're alone master" Shadow scythe said.
Li shook his head "fine, fine. . . as far as your identity with the others goes you shall be my distant cousin from the Li clan. . . Zuao Huan and try to keep a low profile around the guardians"
Shadow Scythe nodded solemnly.
2 hours later Reedington University. . .
Tori, Julian and Ruby listened to the professor as he talked about economics, all three of them along with the rest of the class were just barely holding onto their consciousness. Just then classroom door opened and everyone's gaze shifted to it. In the doorway stood a tall young man, he had black hair and blue eyes that were so dark you would mistake them for black as well and his skin was a darkish pink. "And who might you be?" the professor asked.
"My name is Zuao Huan sir I have been assigned to this class" Zuao said without any emotion whatsoever handing the professor some transfer papers.
The professor looked at the papers "hmm. . . yes, yes. . . okay take the seat behind Tori Avalon Tori please raise you hand so that Zuao here knows who you are"
Tori raised his hand and Zuao walked over to Tori and stopped next to Tori and looked at him "so. . . you are the brother of that girl"
He sat down behind Tori his face still showing no emotion whatsoever while Tori glared at him *I don't like this guy at all. . . *
Shadow Scythe observed Tori, Julian and Ruby for the rest of class *without his magic he isn't a threat however the two guardians present a problem. . . well my mission is to spy on them nothing else*
End of school day Sakura's room. . .
"Seriously Kero I'm really worried" Sakura said.
She was laying on her bed reading her school book talking to Kero who was stuffing his face on her desk.
"Relax so the kid was acting a little strange I mean there's no difference between his normal behaviour and today's" Kero said. "Be quiet Kero I'm serious. . . he was acting very strangely" Sakura said quietly.
*Flashback*
Reedington high, lunch time school roof. . .
Li overlooked the school yard from the roof, Sakura approached him and hugged him around the waist burying her head into his back "hello sunshine!"
"Get off me Sakura. . ." Li said barely above a whisper.
Sakura let go of him and took a few steps back "what's wrong Li?"
Li turned to face her smiling "nothing's wrong. . . I just realised my life revolves around the shadow and that Shadow will engulf everything Sakura"
*End flashback*
Sakura shivered "it was creepy Sakura I don't know what's wrong with him"
"You don't think he's under a spell do you?" Kero asked.
Sakura shook her head "no Li's too strong for that but there is that weird transfer student going to Tori's university he might have something to do with the weird occurrences Kero"
Kero looked at her "its possible. . ."
Suddenly a dark power got their attention "KERO!"
"I KNOW SAKURA LETS GO!
Reedington shrine. . .
It was night and everything was completely silent, three figures stood near at the cherry blossom tree. One was a young man in his 20's with black hair, dark blue eyes, he wore a black robe with the symbol for moon on it and black bats wings. The one next to him was a large black furred wolf with the same leathery bat wings as the other, it had the symbol of the moon in bronze on its chest. The last one wore a long black cloak that completely covered him, he was kneeling at the base of the tree looking like a person that lays flowers on a loved ones grave. The other two turned when they heard footsteps and saw Sakura & co. about 30 feet away from them, the two of them turned to the black cloaked one and bowed when he stood up and faced Sakura & co.
Madison stepped behind Eli "I don't like the looks of this Eli"
Eli replied without looking at her "neither do I. . . those three are incredibly powerful"
Kero stepped forward "lets take these guys down"
The cloaked figure grin could be seen even in the darkness "how about a little tournament?"
Everyone stared at him except his two companions "WHAT!?"
"I mean we have three matches first my guardian Night wolf" the wolf stepped forward "will take on Kerobearos and Spinner Sun, then my second guardian Shadow Scythe" the humanoid one stepped forward "will take Yue and Ruby moon on and finally both you, Sakura Avalon and Eli Moon, will fight me and whomever wins two-out-of-three gets to do whatever they want with the loser. . . agreed?" the cloaked one said.
Sakura instantly spoke up "we accept"
Eli and the others looked at her "are you CRAZY!?"
Sakura smiled at them "together we can do anything. . . trust me this is the best chance we've got of winning"
They all reluctantly agreed and Night Wolf stepped forward "can we begin now please?"
Kerobearos and Spinner Sun approached him "get ready to lose. . . Night Wolf" Kerobearos said.
"I highly doubt that Kerobearos my master is strong unlike that pathetically weak Clow girl of yours" Night Wolf replied.
"NO ONE INSULTS MY MISTRESS!" Kerobearos yelled charging at Black Wolf.
"WAIT KEROBEAROS!" Spinner Sun yelled.
"No one insults your mistress hmm?" Night Wolf said tauntingly.
Kerobearos flew at Night Wolf attempting to ram him but Night Wolf teleported just before inpact and reappeared behind Spinner Sun ramming him across the floor into Kerobearos. The two guardians flew up into the air and attacked Night Wolf with magic blasts out of their mouths, Night Wolf countered with a black magic blast out of its mouth which cut through Keroberos' and Spinner Suns attack. The blast engulfed both of the guardians and seconds later their mangled bodies fell to the ground near Sakura and co.
"KERO!"
"SPINNER!"
Sakura & co. ran over to the guardians and were relieved to see that they were alive but still were badly hurt. They all turned to the cloaked figure when he started to snigger.
"Hmpf. . . they lasted less than 10 seconds! I thought they would at least last 15! Oh well maybe you'll have better luck in the second round"
Shadow Scythe stepped in front of his master and fellow guardian "who are my opponents?"
Ruby Moon and Yue stepped forward facing their adversary "don't get cocky just because your little friend won doesn't mean you'll win" Ruby exclaimed.
A scythe appeared in Shadow Scythes hand "don't get cocky yourself"
Shadow Scythe flew at them slashing his scythe, Yue flew into the air to avoid it but Ruby stood her ground and took Shadow Scythe head on. . . bad move. With astonishing speed Shadow Scythe brought Ruby down in seconds, he immediately turned his attention to Yue. He raised his arm and pointed at Yue, a black magic ball appeared at the end of his finger and from his finger that magic ball fired with such speed that it went right through Yue before he could even react. Yue fell to the ground directly in front of Sakura.
"YUE!" Sakura cried kneeling next to her falling guardian examining the wound.
Yue struggled to stand up "I'm fine Sakura"
"How disappointing"
Their gaze shifted to the cloaked figure "It looks like its 2-0. . . but no matter"
He stepped forward and raised his hand, a black aura covered Sakura and Eli who floated forward a bit then the aura disappeared and they dropped to the ground "however if you can beat me then we can just say you beat us. . . I hope your ready"
Sakura and Eli stood in fighting stances "we'll beat you!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Be careful Sakura he is immensely powerful" Eli said.
Sakura nodded and threw a card into the air "WINDY!"
The wind card spirit flew a the cloaked figure but merely bounced off an invisible barrier, Eli shot several red magic blasts out of his staff. The figure laughed and held out his hand, the blasts stopped right in front of him then flew back at Eli knocking him back and burning his robes. He stood up supported by the staff then fell to the floor unconscious.
"Hmpf. . . the great reincarnation of Clow Reed defeated by one attack. . . his own attack
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"SHOT!"
The figure turned just as Sakura used the shot card and fired several pink blasts at the cloaked figure, the blasts dissipated when they got near him and Sakura stared in shock while the figure laughed at her vain attempts to stop him.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You cannot defeat me with magic little girl for you see. . . I have complete control over all magic. . . light, dark and negative magic serve me and me alone so basically you can't defeat me as I can destroy you easily. . . observe"
He pointed at Kerobearos who started screaming in pain with his aura flaring madly.
Sakura ran towards her guardian "KERO! KERO! WHAT'S WRONG!?"
"Your sun guardian was created by the light magic of Clow Reed. . . I am tampering with the magic that makes up his physical form causing his body to return to the magic it originally was. . . in other words little girl I am destroying him in a most painful way. . ." the cloaked figure said.
Sakura turned towards the figure tears streaming from her eyes "STOP IT! LEAVE KERO ALONE!"
The figure lowered his hand and Kero's aura died down as the guardian beast fell to the ground returning to his stuffed animal form ". . . don't think that this is over Clow girl. . . as it has only just begun. . . I merely have to find three more circles. . ."
The cloaked figure stepped back and threw a card into the air "TELEPORTATION!"
The cloaked figure and his two guardians vanished into the night thanks to the teleportation card while everyone else stared in shock.
"C-CARDS!" Sakura exclaimed.
Meanwhile Penguin park. . .
The cloaked figure, Shadow Scythe and Night Wolf appeared somewhere in Penguin park, the cloaked figure removed his cloak and threw it to the floor revealing. . . Li!
"Most impressive"
Hastusha came out of the trees and approached Li "I knew you would be here Hastusha"
"Indeed. . . thank you so much for showing me the power of the Shadow book. . . I'll be taking the power now please" Hastusha said calmly.
"Take the power. . . if you think you deserve it" Li said calmly.
Hastusha grinned "very well"
She disappeared then reappeared behind Li her aura flaring as she threw her fist forward connecting with the back of Li's head. Li stumbled forward and Hastusha fired lots of magic blasts at him engulfing him in flames. Hastusha stopped firing grinning intensely as the flames died down, suddenly she felt something cold and looked down. Li's sword was stuck right through her! She slowly looked back at Li and stared into his cold empty eyes.
"P-please n-n-no!"
Li grinned evilly "your magic circle shall prove most useful"
His aura flared widely and a black aura went through his sword entering Hastushas body, her skin quickly started to wrinkle then with a bone chilling scream her body crumbled to dust.
Li looked down at the dust he held out his hand and the dust started to glow, the magic circle appeared below him and the dust floated onto it. A new circle appeared on it, it was Hastushas magic circle with a person with bat wings in the middle of it.
The circle below Li disappeared and he grinned "four circles down. . . two to go. . . HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Preview of next chapter. . . Li meets with Kei and learns of her true intentions while Sakura and co. have a meeting about this new threat. Sakura meet Li's 'relative' and immediately thinks that something's wrong, But once Kei finds out what happened to Hastusha what will she do?
A/N: I'm not continuing unless I get 15 reviews
A/N: Sorry for the HUGE wait but I've finally done chapter three but first a little review of the previous chapter in the last chapter Hastusha dark servant of Kei Gave Li the book of Shadow which turned Li evil so to speak and gave him ultimate power. He Then created 21 dark cards each possessing far more power than Sakura's, he then told his Guardian Shadow Scythe to watch Julian and Ruby while his second guardian Night wolf to Help Li mask his new powers but Hastusha doesn't plan to let Li keep his power. . .
Li's apartment. . .
"HWAHH!"
"HWAHH!"
Shadow Scythe and Night wolf sat on the couch in their other forms watching Li as he used the clone card to make an almost exact duplicate of himself as they fought it out. When the clone card clones somebody it isn't a perfect clone as the mind is all but completely wiped out completely obeying the one who uses the card but other than that everything is exactly the same. Li had ordered his clone to fight him with his sword to the best of his ability's, which proved a challenge even for Li. The clone knocked Li back with a quick kick to the stomach and raised his sword up above his head to strike the final killing blow to Li.
"MASTER!" both Shadow Scythe and Night Wolf exclaimed jumping up to intervene.
"STAY OUT OF THIS!" Li yelled back at them stopping them in their tracks.
The clone brought his sword down but Li blocked it with his sword, Li slid through his clones legs and flipped up over the clone as it turned round landing right behind his clone. With lightning fast reflexes Li stabbed the clone and brought the sword upwards cutting the flesh until he reached the top of the clones back and pulled it out. The clone fell to its knees and turned back into a card.
Shadow Scythe stood up and handed Li a towel "very nice master Li"
Li accepted the towel and wiped his forehead "you can cut the 'master' crap out as once they see us two in public Shadow Scythe if you call me master its going to be a bit suspicious don't you think?" "Should I come with you too school to help you mask your new aura Li?" Night Wolf asked.
Li nodded "yeah but make sure you stay out of sight and don't worry I will use my aura to mask yours"
"What about me master?" Shadow Scythe asked.
"*Sigh* Don't call me mater Shadow scythe" Li said.
"I won't in public but there is no reason not to call you master when we're alone master" Shadow scythe said.
Li shook his head "fine, fine. . . as far as your identity with the others goes you shall be my distant cousin from the Li clan. . . Zuao Huan and try to keep a low profile around the guardians"
Shadow Scythe nodded solemnly.
2 hours later Reedington University. . .
Tori, Julian and Ruby listened to the professor as he talked about economics, all three of them along with the rest of the class were just barely holding onto their consciousness. Just then classroom door opened and everyone's gaze shifted to it. In the doorway stood a tall young man, he had black hair and blue eyes that were so dark you would mistake them for black as well and his skin was a darkish pink. "And who might you be?" the professor asked.
"My name is Zuao Huan sir I have been assigned to this class" Zuao said without any emotion whatsoever handing the professor some transfer papers.
The professor looked at the papers "hmm. . . yes, yes. . . okay take the seat behind Tori Avalon Tori please raise you hand so that Zuao here knows who you are"
Tori raised his hand and Zuao walked over to Tori and stopped next to Tori and looked at him "so. . . you are the brother of that girl"
He sat down behind Tori his face still showing no emotion whatsoever while Tori glared at him *I don't like this guy at all. . . *
Shadow Scythe observed Tori, Julian and Ruby for the rest of class *without his magic he isn't a threat however the two guardians present a problem. . . well my mission is to spy on them nothing else*
End of school day Sakura's room. . .
"Seriously Kero I'm really worried" Sakura said.
She was laying on her bed reading her school book talking to Kero who was stuffing his face on her desk.
"Relax so the kid was acting a little strange I mean there's no difference between his normal behaviour and today's" Kero said. "Be quiet Kero I'm serious. . . he was acting very strangely" Sakura said quietly.
*Flashback*
Reedington high, lunch time school roof. . .
Li overlooked the school yard from the roof, Sakura approached him and hugged him around the waist burying her head into his back "hello sunshine!"
"Get off me Sakura. . ." Li said barely above a whisper.
Sakura let go of him and took a few steps back "what's wrong Li?"
Li turned to face her smiling "nothing's wrong. . . I just realised my life revolves around the shadow and that Shadow will engulf everything Sakura"
*End flashback*
Sakura shivered "it was creepy Sakura I don't know what's wrong with him"
"You don't think he's under a spell do you?" Kero asked.
Sakura shook her head "no Li's too strong for that but there is that weird transfer student going to Tori's university he might have something to do with the weird occurrences Kero"
Kero looked at her "its possible. . ."
Suddenly a dark power got their attention "KERO!"
"I KNOW SAKURA LETS GO!
Reedington shrine. . .
It was night and everything was completely silent, three figures stood near at the cherry blossom tree. One was a young man in his 20's with black hair, dark blue eyes, he wore a black robe with the symbol for moon on it and black bats wings. The one next to him was a large black furred wolf with the same leathery bat wings as the other, it had the symbol of the moon in bronze on its chest. The last one wore a long black cloak that completely covered him, he was kneeling at the base of the tree looking like a person that lays flowers on a loved ones grave. The other two turned when they heard footsteps and saw Sakura & co. about 30 feet away from them, the two of them turned to the black cloaked one and bowed when he stood up and faced Sakura & co.
Madison stepped behind Eli "I don't like the looks of this Eli"
Eli replied without looking at her "neither do I. . . those three are incredibly powerful"
Kero stepped forward "lets take these guys down"
The cloaked figure grin could be seen even in the darkness "how about a little tournament?"
Everyone stared at him except his two companions "WHAT!?"
"I mean we have three matches first my guardian Night wolf" the wolf stepped forward "will take on Kerobearos and Spinner Sun, then my second guardian Shadow Scythe" the humanoid one stepped forward "will take Yue and Ruby moon on and finally both you, Sakura Avalon and Eli Moon, will fight me and whomever wins two-out-of-three gets to do whatever they want with the loser. . . agreed?" the cloaked one said.
Sakura instantly spoke up "we accept"
Eli and the others looked at her "are you CRAZY!?"
Sakura smiled at them "together we can do anything. . . trust me this is the best chance we've got of winning"
They all reluctantly agreed and Night Wolf stepped forward "can we begin now please?"
Kerobearos and Spinner Sun approached him "get ready to lose. . . Night Wolf" Kerobearos said.
"I highly doubt that Kerobearos my master is strong unlike that pathetically weak Clow girl of yours" Night Wolf replied.
"NO ONE INSULTS MY MISTRESS!" Kerobearos yelled charging at Black Wolf.
"WAIT KEROBEAROS!" Spinner Sun yelled.
"No one insults your mistress hmm?" Night Wolf said tauntingly.
Kerobearos flew at Night Wolf attempting to ram him but Night Wolf teleported just before inpact and reappeared behind Spinner Sun ramming him across the floor into Kerobearos. The two guardians flew up into the air and attacked Night Wolf with magic blasts out of their mouths, Night Wolf countered with a black magic blast out of its mouth which cut through Keroberos' and Spinner Suns attack. The blast engulfed both of the guardians and seconds later their mangled bodies fell to the ground near Sakura and co.
"KERO!"
"SPINNER!"
Sakura & co. ran over to the guardians and were relieved to see that they were alive but still were badly hurt. They all turned to the cloaked figure when he started to snigger.
"Hmpf. . . they lasted less than 10 seconds! I thought they would at least last 15! Oh well maybe you'll have better luck in the second round"
Shadow Scythe stepped in front of his master and fellow guardian "who are my opponents?"
Ruby Moon and Yue stepped forward facing their adversary "don't get cocky just because your little friend won doesn't mean you'll win" Ruby exclaimed.
A scythe appeared in Shadow Scythes hand "don't get cocky yourself"
Shadow Scythe flew at them slashing his scythe, Yue flew into the air to avoid it but Ruby stood her ground and took Shadow Scythe head on. . . bad move. With astonishing speed Shadow Scythe brought Ruby down in seconds, he immediately turned his attention to Yue. He raised his arm and pointed at Yue, a black magic ball appeared at the end of his finger and from his finger that magic ball fired with such speed that it went right through Yue before he could even react. Yue fell to the ground directly in front of Sakura.
"YUE!" Sakura cried kneeling next to her falling guardian examining the wound.
Yue struggled to stand up "I'm fine Sakura"
"How disappointing"
Their gaze shifted to the cloaked figure "It looks like its 2-0. . . but no matter"
He stepped forward and raised his hand, a black aura covered Sakura and Eli who floated forward a bit then the aura disappeared and they dropped to the ground "however if you can beat me then we can just say you beat us. . . I hope your ready"
Sakura and Eli stood in fighting stances "we'll beat you!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Be careful Sakura he is immensely powerful" Eli said.
Sakura nodded and threw a card into the air "WINDY!"
The wind card spirit flew a the cloaked figure but merely bounced off an invisible barrier, Eli shot several red magic blasts out of his staff. The figure laughed and held out his hand, the blasts stopped right in front of him then flew back at Eli knocking him back and burning his robes. He stood up supported by the staff then fell to the floor unconscious.
"Hmpf. . . the great reincarnation of Clow Reed defeated by one attack. . . his own attack
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"SHOT!"
The figure turned just as Sakura used the shot card and fired several pink blasts at the cloaked figure, the blasts dissipated when they got near him and Sakura stared in shock while the figure laughed at her vain attempts to stop him.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You cannot defeat me with magic little girl for you see. . . I have complete control over all magic. . . light, dark and negative magic serve me and me alone so basically you can't defeat me as I can destroy you easily. . . observe"
He pointed at Kerobearos who started screaming in pain with his aura flaring madly.
Sakura ran towards her guardian "KERO! KERO! WHAT'S WRONG!?"
"Your sun guardian was created by the light magic of Clow Reed. . . I am tampering with the magic that makes up his physical form causing his body to return to the magic it originally was. . . in other words little girl I am destroying him in a most painful way. . ." the cloaked figure said.
Sakura turned towards the figure tears streaming from her eyes "STOP IT! LEAVE KERO ALONE!"
The figure lowered his hand and Kero's aura died down as the guardian beast fell to the ground returning to his stuffed animal form ". . . don't think that this is over Clow girl. . . as it has only just begun. . . I merely have to find three more circles. . ."
The cloaked figure stepped back and threw a card into the air "TELEPORTATION!"
The cloaked figure and his two guardians vanished into the night thanks to the teleportation card while everyone else stared in shock.
"C-CARDS!" Sakura exclaimed.
Meanwhile Penguin park. . .
The cloaked figure, Shadow Scythe and Night Wolf appeared somewhere in Penguin park, the cloaked figure removed his cloak and threw it to the floor revealing. . . Li!
"Most impressive"
Hastusha came out of the trees and approached Li "I knew you would be here Hastusha"
"Indeed. . . thank you so much for showing me the power of the Shadow book. . . I'll be taking the power now please" Hastusha said calmly.
"Take the power. . . if you think you deserve it" Li said calmly.
Hastusha grinned "very well"
She disappeared then reappeared behind Li her aura flaring as she threw her fist forward connecting with the back of Li's head. Li stumbled forward and Hastusha fired lots of magic blasts at him engulfing him in flames. Hastusha stopped firing grinning intensely as the flames died down, suddenly she felt something cold and looked down. Li's sword was stuck right through her! She slowly looked back at Li and stared into his cold empty eyes.
"P-please n-n-no!"
Li grinned evilly "your magic circle shall prove most useful"
His aura flared widely and a black aura went through his sword entering Hastushas body, her skin quickly started to wrinkle then with a bone chilling scream her body crumbled to dust.
Li looked down at the dust he held out his hand and the dust started to glow, the magic circle appeared below him and the dust floated onto it. A new circle appeared on it, it was Hastushas magic circle with a person with bat wings in the middle of it.
The circle below Li disappeared and he grinned "four circles down. . . two to go. . . HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Preview of next chapter. . . Li meets with Kei and learns of her true intentions while Sakura and co. have a meeting about this new threat. Sakura meet Li's 'relative' and immediately thinks that something's wrong, But once Kei finds out what happened to Hastusha what will she do?
A/N: I'm not continuing unless I get 15 reviews