Hey - the reason this is being posted so early is because I am off college with Flu! And a big thank you to everyone who has reviewed - without you lot I wouldn't have the same motivation to continue writing - so this chapter is dedicated to all who have reviewed - you make me smile ^_^.

The Prophecy

Chapter 7 - A Story Untold


The darkness still surrounded her. There was a strange coldness that penetrated her skin, and froze her to the very bone. Those once warm eyes that occasionally flashed with anger where now dull, lifeless orbs. He shiny hair hung limp over her face, and her rosy skin was now pale and clammy.

This was her fate, a place full of coldness and despair. A place where no love could touch her. And without the love there was no hurt.

This was her fate - so why did it feel so wrong, so lifeless.

'I don't want to live like this' she whimpered.

For a second there was light, but she shut her eyes against it - and blocked out its warm rays and feelings of hope.

That world brought nothing but pain.

~*~

Syaoran almost jumped out of his skin - for a second Sakura's eyelids flickered, almost as if she was coming back.

'It was just the light' he thought, trying to reason with his jumpy heart.

"Hey Sakura, I don't know if you can hear me, but it's Syaoran. I know things have been downright crap between us for a long time - but I just wanted to apologise. I want to tell you a story, and I hope that it will help put things right again. It's about me and my brother."

~*~Flashback~*~ (AN: the reason I am doing a flash back instead of a huge speech by Syaoran - is because it sounds better - but think of it as he is telling the story to Sakura - it's also in Syaoran's POV)

"Master Syaoran - your mother is on the phone from Hong Kong and wishes to speak to you," yelled Wei up the stairs.

I rolled over off the sofa and went to the connecting phone in my room. What would my mother want with me? It had been a good few weeks since she had last rung me - and that was to tell me that I was becoming leader of the Li clan as Jyou - my older brother, had turned it down. Lucky for him - it looked like I was going to be forced into it.

"Mother" I greeted on the phone - bracing myself for the sound argument that she was about to blurt.

"Syaoran" she half sobbed over the phone.

I instantly knew that something was wrong - my mother hardly ever cried, the last time she had was when my father had died. And I barely remembered that.

"Mother - what's wrong" I said, trying to keep myself under control - this could not be good.

"Syaoran" she continued "it's Jyou - he…he was in a car accident today - a fatal car accident. I'm sorry but he, he's dead"

I was speechless, Jyou, probably the only member of my family who I genuinely liked and got along with, was dead. He was my big brother - he had always been there for me, he had always stood up for me when the clan was bearing down on me trying to make me feel inches strong. What would I do without him - how would I say no to the clan and their demands.

I felt my legs buckle beneath me, and I was on the floor. But yet not a single tear fell from my eyes. I was still trying to absorb what had happened. Shock - I was in shock. I could hear my mother in the background telling me I had to come home, that I had to come to the funeral.

None of it mattered. The only thing I felt right then was pain - and I knew that I never wanted to feel it again.

~*~

The funeral was a strange affair. Mother had worked her way through her grief, and stood proud and tall. My four sisters tried to do the same, but once Futtie broke down they all did.

I however didn't break down. Yes I was deeply saddened by the loss of my brother - and I knew that nothing would bring him back. But at the same time I knew that crying wouldn't bring him back - and how he would laugh if he saw me break down into tears. That was Jyou - the joker of the family - and his humour was probably why he turned down the place of leader - it was all too formal for him.

~*~ End flashback ~*~

"So what I am trying to tell you Sakura, is that It hurts when you loose someone close to you - especially if it's a sibling, and you don't want to let go of them. But you never do, the pain of loosing them lessens, but they are always there in your heart." Finished Syaoran, hoping it would shed some light into Sakura's dark place.

He closed his eyes for a second, and tried to blink back the tears that had resurfaced. But if he had kept them open for just a second longer - he would have seen Sakura smile.

~*~

Sakura could hear Syaoran's every word. And more than anything else it shocked her - how could she not have known of his elder brother. Why had he never told her, why had she never asked?

She retreated back into the darkness - not wanting to answer her own questions.

~*~

Tomoyo practically burst into Sakura's room, and probably would have if Eriol hadn't been restraining her.

"Syaoran - has there been any change," she blurted out breathlessly.

Syaoran just shook his head, and cursed himself for having not done more when he saw a look of pure despair cross Tomoyo's face.

"Hey Tom, don't worry Sakura's strong - she'll pull out of it" soothed Eriol wrapping a protective arm around her waist. He turned to Syaoran and said "Hey Syaoran, you can go home and get some rest if you want - we'll call if there is any change."

"K man, you can call me if you need anything - ok?"

Eriol just nodded and Syaoran walked out of the hospital, got into his car and sped of, looking forward to a couple of hours sleep.

~*~

He's gone now - I know because it feels different. But Tomoyo is here, and I can hear her humming out favourite song. I miss her so much, but I can't face reality - I don't want to be faced with loosing another that I love. Next time it will break me.

"Has it not broken you already?" asked a voice

"Maybe it has" I replied, sighing. "But what does it matter - this is home now - and I don't have to worry about being hurt ever again."

~*~

"Syaoran" said a voice.

Syaoran reached out in his sleep towards the voice - it was so familiar, and in some ways he already knew what he was going to be told. The voice he had heard before - in a dream not that long ago.

"What is it you want?" he asked aloud, his real self, mirroring what his dream self was doing.

"I want you to understand something - but I need to show it to you first - will you come on a journey with me?" asked the mysterious voice.

"Why should I - how do I know that you are not leading me into a trap?" replied Syaoran.

"Because if you didn't trust me, we wouldn't be speaking now - I give you my word, no harm will come to you.

Syaoran battled with himself for a few moments.

"Well I have nothing to loose I guess" he said uncertainly.

"Please Syaoran, trust me, if you do not trust me then I cannot help you," coaxed the voice.

Syaoran held out his hand and was pulled along by someone he could not see.

~*~

Tomoyo dozed silently in the chair next to Sakura's bed. Eriol was leaning against the window watching his girlfriend sleep. He knew how much this was hurting her - and he wished to the gods there was something he could do.

He walked out of the room and along to the cafeteria - maybe something to eat would clear his mind. He sat down and mused over what to eat, when the sudden urge to sleep fell upon him, and he let his head rest in his arms and his eyes close.

~*~

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY HAVE GATHERED" yelled the evil master.

"What I mean is that the angel Yue has placed them all under a spell and now they are meeting." Replied the quivering servent.

"I know what you mean - but the girl. Surely he cannot reach her? HE CANNOT REACH HER, if he gets through to her, then everything I have worked for is RUINED." He yelled.

"We do not know about the mortal Sakura, she is presently in the land of darkness - but Yue's light could guide her out"

"That's it - you will go and find the sleepers and kill them, I will not risk everything being ruined by four people, and that's that." He yelled.

The servant scurried away to do his masters bidding - and the master sat in his chair, musing over everything that had happened.

"This shouldn't be happening like this," he said to himself. "I set a barricade there many years ago, and with the mortal loosing her brother and retreating, that should have been the final straw. She shouldn't have this much strength. And if it wasn't for that meddling Yue none of this would be a problem."

He stood up and strode over to the opening.

"To seal my destiny - I must destroy Yue where he cannot protect himself. In his spell" he muttered as he strode through the opening into the world of the living.

~*~ End chapter 7 ~*~

AN: well the good news is the next chappie will be up darn soon, as I am on a roll at the moment and typing a hell of a lot of words damn quickly. And the bad news is I have somehow just managed to get marmalade on my wall.
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