The Prophecy
"Hey kaijuu! Wake up!" A voice rang in her ears.
Sakura stirred as she opened her eyes groggily. "Sakura no kaijuu," she muttured sleepily. She found that she fell asleep on the couch and that Kero was sleeping next to her.
"If you don't hurry up, you'll be late for school," Touya, Sakura's older brother, taunted.
That seemed to have woken her up. "HOEEEE!!!! She rushed up stairs and changed into her school uniform. Rushing back downstairs, she put on her roller blades. "Ja ne Onii-chan, 'tou-san!"
"Ja Sakura-san!" Fujitaka, Sakura's father, called.
Sakura skated with all the speed she could towards her school. -Onegai, don't ring!!- she thought to herself frantically. She entered the school gates, changed her roller blades to her shoes, and ran to her class room. Sliding the class room door open, she walked to her seat and slumped in it as she let out a sigh of exaushtion and relief. The teacher walked in.
"Settle down class," Terada-sensei instructed. "Today we have two new transfer students joining us."
Two boys walked in, one of them Syaoran, and to Sakura's worst nightmare, K'van.
-What's that K'van guy doing here?- Sakura thought to herself as she gave K'van a glare.
"This is Li, Syaoran," Terada-sensei said, indicating Syaoran, "and this is Adachi, K'van. Li-san, you may sit behind Kinomoto-san, and Adachi-san, you may sit behind Daidouji-san."
Both boys took their seats.
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"Konichawa Syaoran-kun!" Sakura greeted Syaoran cheerfully at lunch.
"Konichawa Sakura-chan," Syaoran greeted back, blushing.
Sakura saw K'van from the corner of her eye, and saw him coming towards them. She turned and glared at him. "What are you doing here Adachi?" Syaoran looked at Sakura confused.
K'van smirked. "You should show more respect, Card Mistress. Now, I'll ask you again, come with me."
"Iie," Sakura sneered. "I will not come with you just because your Master wants me to."
"You will be sorry Card Mistress that you did not come when I asked you to," K'van warned as he turned his back on them and walked away.
"How do you know him?" Syaoran asked seriously.
"He works for the same guy Shadow does, you know the guy who attacked me last night? The one I told you about? Well both of 'em work for the same person, I just don't know who," Sakura explained.
"Be careful when you're out alone," Syaoran warned.
"Don't worry about me," Sakura said. "I have Kero-chan with me."
"Kero? As in Keroberos, Guardian of the Seal?" Syaoran asked.
"You got that right kid," came a voice from Sakura back pack. She opened it, and Kero in his false form, flew out, and Syaoran stared at him in disbelief.
"Y-you're the Great Keroberos? You're nothing but a stuffed animal!" Syaoran cried out.
"Eh? What was that you said?" Kero asked angrily. "I just hope you know I'm not in my true form."
"I just hope your true form isn't a stuffed bear," Syaoran mumbled. "Are you sure he's enough protection? What about your other guardian?"
"Oh Yue-san? He'll show up if I'm ever in trouble," Sakura assured. "Anyways, I have my cards. So you don't have to worry about me."
"Hey Sakura-chan! Li-san!" Tomoyo greeted with her usual cheerful smile as her and Eriol ran up to them.
"Konichawa Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun," Sakura said in return.
"So I see Kero-chan is with you," Tomoyo pointed out.
Sakura nodded, then hissed, "Kero-chan! Get back in before someone sees you!" Kero went back into her back pack, mumbling about how it's "to tight" or "to messy" in her back pack.
"So Li-san, Sakura-chan, are you two doing anything after school?" Tomoyo asked.
"Iie," Sakura and Syaoran said in unison.
"Why?" Syaoran asked.
"Because Tomoyo-chan and I were wondering if you two would like to go have a picnic with us," Eriol said. "Chiharu-chan, Yamazaki-kun, Naoko-chan, and Rika-chan are coming, so is Nakuru-chan. You could invite Yukito-san and Touya-san if you wish."
"Oh a picnic!? Sugoi! I'm so coming!" Sakura squealed. Looking at Syaoran, she asked, "So what about you Syaoran-kun? Are you going to come?"
"I don't know," Syaoran began.
"Aww c'mon Syaoran-kun! It'll be fun! Onegai!" Sakura said, her emerald green eyes pleading.
Syaoran felt himself go red, which Tomoyo and Eriol took note of. He let out a sigh of defeat. "Fine, I'll go."
"Yatta! It's going to be fun!" Sakura squealed.
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"Sakura-chan! Matte!"
Sakura came to a halt and turned around to see Syaoran running up to her. She smiled when he caught up.
"Is it okay if I walk with you?" Syaoran asked.
Sakura blushed but nodded. Both walked in silence towards Sakura's house. It was after school and Sakura was going home to ask Touya and Yukito, knowing they'd be there, if they'd want to go to the picnic. They made it to her house and walked up to the door. Sakura knocked, and Touya opened the door.
"So, the kaijuu is home," Touya taunted.
"Sakura no kaijuu!" Sakura snapped as she painfully stepped on his foot. "This is Li, Syaoran."
Touya looked at Syaoran and glared, who glared in return.
"Stay way from my sister, gaki," Touya sneered.
Sakura gave Touya a death glare. "Be nice Onii-chan!"
"Oh hey Sakura-chan," Yukito said, with his usual smile.
"Hey Yukito-san. I was wondering if you two would like to come on a picnic with us. Nakuru-san will be there," Sakura said.
Touya groaned. "Fine, I'll go, just as long as Nakuru-san doesn't hang all over me."
When Sakura, Syaoran, Touya, and Yukito arrived at King Penguin Park, everyone was there already. They all set a picnic blanket on the grass and placed the food on it.
"To-ya!" Nakuru squealed as she threw her arms around Touya's neck. He moaned.
"Will you get off me?" Touya muttured as Nakura rubbed her cheek against his.
Yukito watched them, an amused smile on his face.
Everyone enjoyed the picnic. They all ate the snacks over a cheerful conversation. Syaoran had to admit, he was having fun. At times, if Yamazaki started to tell stories, Chiharu would hit him in the head, or Eriol would join the story telling. Their laughter rang around the park, and the air was full of happiness. No one, couldn't ask for anything better but this.
But some good things had to come to an end. . . . . .
Sakura, Syaoran, Eriol, Nakuru, and Yukito felt a strong surge of dark power, and so did Suppi and Kero, who were in Sakura's bag. A dark mist circled around the group, but only the magical-eye could see it. Then, Touya, Chiharu, Yamazaki, Naoko, Tomoyo, and Rika, fell asleep and the rest stood up.
"Come out and face us!" Sakura demanded as she changed her key into her staff, Syaoran changed his pendent into his sword, Eriol summoned his staff, Nakuru changed into her true form, and as did Yukito, Kero, and Suppi.
Amongst the black mist, a figure could be seen. The mist slowly evaporated, to reveal K'van.
"Come to me Card Mistress and your friends here won't get hurt," he said, indicating the unconscious Touya, Naoko, Chiharu, Rika, Yamazaki, and Tomoyo.
"Leave them alone," Sakura hissed. "It's me you want, so let's fight!"
"Iie, Sakura-chan," Syaoran said. "Let me fight him."
She shook her head. "This is my fight Syaoran-kun." With that said, she walked towards K'van.
"Sakura-chan! Matte!" Syaoran was about to run after her, but Yue placed a firm hand on his shoulder. He looked up at Yue, who shook his head, then he turned his attention back to Sakura who halted feets from K'van.
K'van held out his hand and a black mist could be seen as it formed into the shape of of sword. The mist flew away, to reveal a sword with a black hilt, in K'van's hand. Sakura pulled out a Sakura Card and said, "Sword." Her staff changed into a sword and she crouched down in fighter's position, as did K'van.
Both had a stare down for a couple of minutes and then they ran at each other, letting out a battle cry. Their swords collided and both were locked in a sword battle. Sakura swung her sword at his head, but he blocked it and aimed a kick at her. She jumped back wards to avoid it and ran back at him, this time aiming to stab him in the chest. He backed away and ducked as she aimed at his head. Sakura cept on attacking while K'van either ducked, dodged to the left, or dodged to the right. A smirk was on his face.
"Fight me you coward," Sakura hissed.
"As you wish," K'van said, as he sent his own blow of attacks.
Now Sakura was blocking his attacks, yet it was hard to keep hold of her sword. Then, K'van kicked Sakura's hand, making her loose her grip on her sword. She looked at her hands to see blisters. Then she looked up to see K'van raising his sword, ready for the kill. She ducked to avoid it and punched him in the stomach. His sword dropped to the ground with a clang as he gasped for air. Sakura quickly grabbed her sword and changed it back to her staff. Pulling out a two cards, she called, "Thunder, Lightning!"
Lightning and Thunder appeared out of their card form as they barred their teeth, growled, and glared at K'van. Both flew up to the sky, changing into a thunder and lightning bolt. They entertwined with each other, heading straight down at K'van, who looked up at them calmly. Thunder and Lightning struck K'van at the same time, but to of no affect did they hurt him. Sakura called them back and called on another card, "Watery!"
Watery appeared out of its card form and hissed at K'van. It held its hands out and a ball of water formed in its hand as it fired the water at K'van. The water went right through K'van, an amused smile on his face.
"You, the Card Mistress, and I thought you'd put up a worthy fight," K'van taunted.
Sakura glared at him as she called back Watery. She hid her worry. -Not even one of my strongest elements were able to hurt him!-
"I don't really see what my Master wants you for," K'van said. He lifted his sword up and pointed it at her. "Demo, it's none of my business. I guess I'll just have to show you what true power really is!"
A blue mist formed at the point of his sword as it slowly flowed towards Sakura, who eyed the mist. It circled around her, and her vision was covered by the mist. For some reason, her eyes stinged, her throat iched, it felt like she were being burnt! She covered her stinging eyes with her hands as she coughed, while trying to breath, but found it difficult. Sakura fell to her knees.
Syaoran, Nakuru, Yue, Suppi, Kero, Eriol, and K'van all stood outside of the mist. Syaoran tried to see through it, but it was to thick. Worry about Sakura hit him like a tidal wave. He took a step forward, about to run in to help her, when Eriol's firm, yet stern, voice called him, "Iie, Li. We can't help her. This is her fight.
We must respect that."
Syaoran turned and glared at Eriol. "I don't care! Sakura could die if she stays in there! We have to help her!"
"I'm afraid even if we did go in there, we would be of no use to her," Eriol said, his voice grave. "She has to figure out how to get out on her own."
Syaoran clenched his fists. How he hated the feeling of being useless! He turned his attention back to the mist, wishing Sakura would get out of there alive.
-I have to get out of here!- Sakura shouted in her mind. -There has to be away to get rid of this mist!- An idea popped in her mind, and she pulled out a card. "*cough* Windy *cough* Blow the mist *cough* away!"
Windy flew out of its card form and blew away the mist. The wind spirit then charged at K'van, hitting him with her fierce wind, square in the chest, knocking him to the ground. His eyes were opened in shock and suprise. "How did you get out of there alive!? No one ever survived!"
"Well there's a first time for everything," Sakura sneered once she regained air. "Now it's time to end this once and for all!" She pulled out another card, anger clearly in her eyes. "I'll teach you to try and kill me! Fiery!"
Fiery spread its bat like wings, as it exposed its sharp fangs. It held out both hands, aiming both its palms at K'van, who stared at Fiery with fear. A bright yellowish-orange-red glow formed at the palm of its hand, and it then changed into fire. Fiery then shot it at K'van. He stumbled up to his feet as he tried to run away from the burning rage, but he wasn't fast enough. He was envoloped in fire that burned him. Steam sprouted from him as he yelled in pain and agony. His flesh turned black, then it turned to ashes, revealing his skull. Then his skull turned into white sand and as did his clothes and sword. The wind blew the sand and ashes away. Sakura changed her staff into her key, Eriol called back his staff, Syaoran changed his sword back to his pendent, while Nakuru, Yue, Suppi, and Kero transformed back to their false form. That's when Touya, Tomoyo, Naoko, Rika, Chiharu, and Yamazaki woke up, Kero and Suppi immediately flying back into the bag.
"What happened?" Chiharu asked.
"Did we fall asleep?" Yamazaki questioned sleepily.
"Hai, you did," Sakura lied.
"Demo, I didn't feel tired earlier," Naoko said.
"Me neither," Rika said.
"Oh well, it doesn't matter anymore," Sakura said. "Let's just continue on with the picnic.
After a while of a joyful conversation, Tomoyo whispered to Sakura, "What really happened?"
"You know that K'van guy? He's the same guy that I met in the alley way. We battled and I beat him," Sakura explained.
"Bumber! And I missed another battle," Tomoyo said dejectedly.
Sakura sweat dropped. "Don't worry Tomoyo-chan, there will be plenty of other battles to tape."
That seemed to have brightened Tomoyo up a bit. "Hai!"
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Sakura slumped into bed after her, Touya, and Kero returned home from the picnic. "That sure was tiring," Sakura mumbled sleepily.
"For you it was," Kero pointed out.
Letting out a yawn, Sakura lyed on her side and her eyes started to close, yet something uncomfortable stirred somewhere deep in her. "Good night Kero- chan."
He pulled the covers up to her shoulders. "G'night Sakura-chan."
Kero turned off the lights and sat perched on the window sill, his gaze on the moon, his expression grim.
"Something's bad's gonna happened," Kero said to no one in particular.
"Like what Kero-chan?" came Sakura's sleepy voice.
"You're not asleep yet?" Kero asked.
"Iie," she replied. "I'm going to sleep now, good night."
He listened to Sakura's light breathing for a while, then he turned his attention back to the moon.
-Sakura's Dream-
Sakura found herself standing at the same cliff again. The water's waves hit roughly against the cliff. Grey clouds covered the sky, and the wind blew wildly. Except this time, she wasn't alone. Clow Reed stood right next to her, both of them looking at the wild sea.
"There is a prophecy," Clow Reed stated. "That will soon come true."
"Can I hear it?" Sakura questioned, not bothering to look up at Clow Reed.
"Hai, I think it best if you do," he said. "It is said, that Lord Hades, Lord of the Underworld, was locked up long ago in the rocky grounds of the earth. His son, Zero, released him. By the next eclipse, darkness will cover the earth. Japan will be destroyed. Only the two chosen ones can save the world from total destruction."
"Who are the chosen ones?" Sakura asked.
"That - I cannot say," Clow Reed said, sighing sadly. "I just hope they will awaken their true powers soon and save us all."
"Onegai Clow-san! Tell me who they are so I can find them," Sakura pleaded as she looked up at him.
"Gomen nasi Sakura-san," Clow said. "I wish I could, demo I can't."
Sakura sighed. "I understand. I hope, for the sake of the world, that the prophecy doesn't come true."
"Oh, but it has Card Mistress," Clow said grimly.
Sakura gasped.
"Zero has released his father," he said.
That's when whispers started to ring in Sakura's ears. Clow Reed disappeared, and Sakura was left standing alone on the cliff, an empty feeling in her. An empty feeling in her that she felt could never be filled in. The whispers started to get louder and clearer.
"Please chosen ones! Awaken!" The waters roared.
"Save the world!" the moutains boomed.
"Before it's to late," the winds hissed loudly.
"Have hope," the sun whispered over the loud voices.
"And never give up," the stars whispered from outer space.
"Have hope," Sakura whispered, the voices became silent, "and never give up. . . . . "
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Sakura's eyes shot wide open as she sat up in bed. It was still night time, and Kero was still sitting on the window sill, his eyes on the moon.
"Kero-chan!" Sakura gasped out.
Kero looked at Sakura, suprised to see her awake. "What is it Sakura-chan?"
"Clow Reed! He visited me in my dream," she said urgently. "I have to tell you something!"
Sakura repeated the prophecy Clow told her in her dream.
"Kero-chan, do you think it'll come true?" Sakura asked in panic. "Clow Reed said it will! Everyone will die!" she cried out, tears forming in her eyes.
"Sakura-chan, everything's gonna be alright," Kero said, yet it felt like a lie to him. "All we have to do is find the chosen ones."
"Oh yeah? And how are we going to do that!?!" Sakura asked near hysterics. "Who knows where they could be! They could be in Taiwan, America, Europe, or even Austrailia! How are we going to find them!?!?!"
"They wouldn't be in any of those places unless Lord Hades sent them there, demo they're attacking here, in Japan. Why would they destroy Japan first? Probably because they know something we don't," Kero said grimly.
"They know who the chosen ones are?" Sakura whispered.
He nodded. "They're probably after you because they think you could help them find the chosen ones."
"But I don't even know who they are!" Sakura cried out. "We're all doomed for!"
"Sakura, stop saying that! No one's going to die. You can count on that," Kero said. "As long as we have you, I know you could defeat them."
"But Kero-chan! I barely beat Shadow and K'van! What makes you think I could defeat Hades and Zero? Only the chosen ones could, demo we don't know who they are!" Sakura said.
"I have faith in you," Kero said. "I know you could beat 'em."
Sakura let out a sigh as she looked down at her hands. "You put to much faith in me Kero-chan. Demo - I'll do my best when the time comes. I just hope my best is good enough to save the world if we don't find the chosen ones."
"I'm sure they'll come to us," Kero assured. "Everything will be alright in the end."
"You sure?"
"I'm sure."
-I just hope you're right Kero-chan- Sakura thought to herself, panic, worry, and concern squirming in her stomach. She clenched her fists. -I just hope you're right. . . . . . -
"Hey kaijuu! Wake up!" A voice rang in her ears.
Sakura stirred as she opened her eyes groggily. "Sakura no kaijuu," she muttured sleepily. She found that she fell asleep on the couch and that Kero was sleeping next to her.
"If you don't hurry up, you'll be late for school," Touya, Sakura's older brother, taunted.
That seemed to have woken her up. "HOEEEE!!!! She rushed up stairs and changed into her school uniform. Rushing back downstairs, she put on her roller blades. "Ja ne Onii-chan, 'tou-san!"
"Ja Sakura-san!" Fujitaka, Sakura's father, called.
Sakura skated with all the speed she could towards her school. -Onegai, don't ring!!- she thought to herself frantically. She entered the school gates, changed her roller blades to her shoes, and ran to her class room. Sliding the class room door open, she walked to her seat and slumped in it as she let out a sigh of exaushtion and relief. The teacher walked in.
"Settle down class," Terada-sensei instructed. "Today we have two new transfer students joining us."
Two boys walked in, one of them Syaoran, and to Sakura's worst nightmare, K'van.
-What's that K'van guy doing here?- Sakura thought to herself as she gave K'van a glare.
"This is Li, Syaoran," Terada-sensei said, indicating Syaoran, "and this is Adachi, K'van. Li-san, you may sit behind Kinomoto-san, and Adachi-san, you may sit behind Daidouji-san."
Both boys took their seats.
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"Konichawa Syaoran-kun!" Sakura greeted Syaoran cheerfully at lunch.
"Konichawa Sakura-chan," Syaoran greeted back, blushing.
Sakura saw K'van from the corner of her eye, and saw him coming towards them. She turned and glared at him. "What are you doing here Adachi?" Syaoran looked at Sakura confused.
K'van smirked. "You should show more respect, Card Mistress. Now, I'll ask you again, come with me."
"Iie," Sakura sneered. "I will not come with you just because your Master wants me to."
"You will be sorry Card Mistress that you did not come when I asked you to," K'van warned as he turned his back on them and walked away.
"How do you know him?" Syaoran asked seriously.
"He works for the same guy Shadow does, you know the guy who attacked me last night? The one I told you about? Well both of 'em work for the same person, I just don't know who," Sakura explained.
"Be careful when you're out alone," Syaoran warned.
"Don't worry about me," Sakura said. "I have Kero-chan with me."
"Kero? As in Keroberos, Guardian of the Seal?" Syaoran asked.
"You got that right kid," came a voice from Sakura back pack. She opened it, and Kero in his false form, flew out, and Syaoran stared at him in disbelief.
"Y-you're the Great Keroberos? You're nothing but a stuffed animal!" Syaoran cried out.
"Eh? What was that you said?" Kero asked angrily. "I just hope you know I'm not in my true form."
"I just hope your true form isn't a stuffed bear," Syaoran mumbled. "Are you sure he's enough protection? What about your other guardian?"
"Oh Yue-san? He'll show up if I'm ever in trouble," Sakura assured. "Anyways, I have my cards. So you don't have to worry about me."
"Hey Sakura-chan! Li-san!" Tomoyo greeted with her usual cheerful smile as her and Eriol ran up to them.
"Konichawa Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun," Sakura said in return.
"So I see Kero-chan is with you," Tomoyo pointed out.
Sakura nodded, then hissed, "Kero-chan! Get back in before someone sees you!" Kero went back into her back pack, mumbling about how it's "to tight" or "to messy" in her back pack.
"So Li-san, Sakura-chan, are you two doing anything after school?" Tomoyo asked.
"Iie," Sakura and Syaoran said in unison.
"Why?" Syaoran asked.
"Because Tomoyo-chan and I were wondering if you two would like to go have a picnic with us," Eriol said. "Chiharu-chan, Yamazaki-kun, Naoko-chan, and Rika-chan are coming, so is Nakuru-chan. You could invite Yukito-san and Touya-san if you wish."
"Oh a picnic!? Sugoi! I'm so coming!" Sakura squealed. Looking at Syaoran, she asked, "So what about you Syaoran-kun? Are you going to come?"
"I don't know," Syaoran began.
"Aww c'mon Syaoran-kun! It'll be fun! Onegai!" Sakura said, her emerald green eyes pleading.
Syaoran felt himself go red, which Tomoyo and Eriol took note of. He let out a sigh of defeat. "Fine, I'll go."
"Yatta! It's going to be fun!" Sakura squealed.
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"Sakura-chan! Matte!"
Sakura came to a halt and turned around to see Syaoran running up to her. She smiled when he caught up.
"Is it okay if I walk with you?" Syaoran asked.
Sakura blushed but nodded. Both walked in silence towards Sakura's house. It was after school and Sakura was going home to ask Touya and Yukito, knowing they'd be there, if they'd want to go to the picnic. They made it to her house and walked up to the door. Sakura knocked, and Touya opened the door.
"So, the kaijuu is home," Touya taunted.
"Sakura no kaijuu!" Sakura snapped as she painfully stepped on his foot. "This is Li, Syaoran."
Touya looked at Syaoran and glared, who glared in return.
"Stay way from my sister, gaki," Touya sneered.
Sakura gave Touya a death glare. "Be nice Onii-chan!"
"Oh hey Sakura-chan," Yukito said, with his usual smile.
"Hey Yukito-san. I was wondering if you two would like to come on a picnic with us. Nakuru-san will be there," Sakura said.
Touya groaned. "Fine, I'll go, just as long as Nakuru-san doesn't hang all over me."
When Sakura, Syaoran, Touya, and Yukito arrived at King Penguin Park, everyone was there already. They all set a picnic blanket on the grass and placed the food on it.
"To-ya!" Nakuru squealed as she threw her arms around Touya's neck. He moaned.
"Will you get off me?" Touya muttured as Nakura rubbed her cheek against his.
Yukito watched them, an amused smile on his face.
Everyone enjoyed the picnic. They all ate the snacks over a cheerful conversation. Syaoran had to admit, he was having fun. At times, if Yamazaki started to tell stories, Chiharu would hit him in the head, or Eriol would join the story telling. Their laughter rang around the park, and the air was full of happiness. No one, couldn't ask for anything better but this.
But some good things had to come to an end. . . . . .
Sakura, Syaoran, Eriol, Nakuru, and Yukito felt a strong surge of dark power, and so did Suppi and Kero, who were in Sakura's bag. A dark mist circled around the group, but only the magical-eye could see it. Then, Touya, Chiharu, Yamazaki, Naoko, Tomoyo, and Rika, fell asleep and the rest stood up.
"Come out and face us!" Sakura demanded as she changed her key into her staff, Syaoran changed his pendent into his sword, Eriol summoned his staff, Nakuru changed into her true form, and as did Yukito, Kero, and Suppi.
Amongst the black mist, a figure could be seen. The mist slowly evaporated, to reveal K'van.
"Come to me Card Mistress and your friends here won't get hurt," he said, indicating the unconscious Touya, Naoko, Chiharu, Rika, Yamazaki, and Tomoyo.
"Leave them alone," Sakura hissed. "It's me you want, so let's fight!"
"Iie, Sakura-chan," Syaoran said. "Let me fight him."
She shook her head. "This is my fight Syaoran-kun." With that said, she walked towards K'van.
"Sakura-chan! Matte!" Syaoran was about to run after her, but Yue placed a firm hand on his shoulder. He looked up at Yue, who shook his head, then he turned his attention back to Sakura who halted feets from K'van.
K'van held out his hand and a black mist could be seen as it formed into the shape of of sword. The mist flew away, to reveal a sword with a black hilt, in K'van's hand. Sakura pulled out a Sakura Card and said, "Sword." Her staff changed into a sword and she crouched down in fighter's position, as did K'van.
Both had a stare down for a couple of minutes and then they ran at each other, letting out a battle cry. Their swords collided and both were locked in a sword battle. Sakura swung her sword at his head, but he blocked it and aimed a kick at her. She jumped back wards to avoid it and ran back at him, this time aiming to stab him in the chest. He backed away and ducked as she aimed at his head. Sakura cept on attacking while K'van either ducked, dodged to the left, or dodged to the right. A smirk was on his face.
"Fight me you coward," Sakura hissed.
"As you wish," K'van said, as he sent his own blow of attacks.
Now Sakura was blocking his attacks, yet it was hard to keep hold of her sword. Then, K'van kicked Sakura's hand, making her loose her grip on her sword. She looked at her hands to see blisters. Then she looked up to see K'van raising his sword, ready for the kill. She ducked to avoid it and punched him in the stomach. His sword dropped to the ground with a clang as he gasped for air. Sakura quickly grabbed her sword and changed it back to her staff. Pulling out a two cards, she called, "Thunder, Lightning!"
Lightning and Thunder appeared out of their card form as they barred their teeth, growled, and glared at K'van. Both flew up to the sky, changing into a thunder and lightning bolt. They entertwined with each other, heading straight down at K'van, who looked up at them calmly. Thunder and Lightning struck K'van at the same time, but to of no affect did they hurt him. Sakura called them back and called on another card, "Watery!"
Watery appeared out of its card form and hissed at K'van. It held its hands out and a ball of water formed in its hand as it fired the water at K'van. The water went right through K'van, an amused smile on his face.
"You, the Card Mistress, and I thought you'd put up a worthy fight," K'van taunted.
Sakura glared at him as she called back Watery. She hid her worry. -Not even one of my strongest elements were able to hurt him!-
"I don't really see what my Master wants you for," K'van said. He lifted his sword up and pointed it at her. "Demo, it's none of my business. I guess I'll just have to show you what true power really is!"
A blue mist formed at the point of his sword as it slowly flowed towards Sakura, who eyed the mist. It circled around her, and her vision was covered by the mist. For some reason, her eyes stinged, her throat iched, it felt like she were being burnt! She covered her stinging eyes with her hands as she coughed, while trying to breath, but found it difficult. Sakura fell to her knees.
Syaoran, Nakuru, Yue, Suppi, Kero, Eriol, and K'van all stood outside of the mist. Syaoran tried to see through it, but it was to thick. Worry about Sakura hit him like a tidal wave. He took a step forward, about to run in to help her, when Eriol's firm, yet stern, voice called him, "Iie, Li. We can't help her. This is her fight.
We must respect that."
Syaoran turned and glared at Eriol. "I don't care! Sakura could die if she stays in there! We have to help her!"
"I'm afraid even if we did go in there, we would be of no use to her," Eriol said, his voice grave. "She has to figure out how to get out on her own."
Syaoran clenched his fists. How he hated the feeling of being useless! He turned his attention back to the mist, wishing Sakura would get out of there alive.
-I have to get out of here!- Sakura shouted in her mind. -There has to be away to get rid of this mist!- An idea popped in her mind, and she pulled out a card. "*cough* Windy *cough* Blow the mist *cough* away!"
Windy flew out of its card form and blew away the mist. The wind spirit then charged at K'van, hitting him with her fierce wind, square in the chest, knocking him to the ground. His eyes were opened in shock and suprise. "How did you get out of there alive!? No one ever survived!"
"Well there's a first time for everything," Sakura sneered once she regained air. "Now it's time to end this once and for all!" She pulled out another card, anger clearly in her eyes. "I'll teach you to try and kill me! Fiery!"
Fiery spread its bat like wings, as it exposed its sharp fangs. It held out both hands, aiming both its palms at K'van, who stared at Fiery with fear. A bright yellowish-orange-red glow formed at the palm of its hand, and it then changed into fire. Fiery then shot it at K'van. He stumbled up to his feet as he tried to run away from the burning rage, but he wasn't fast enough. He was envoloped in fire that burned him. Steam sprouted from him as he yelled in pain and agony. His flesh turned black, then it turned to ashes, revealing his skull. Then his skull turned into white sand and as did his clothes and sword. The wind blew the sand and ashes away. Sakura changed her staff into her key, Eriol called back his staff, Syaoran changed his sword back to his pendent, while Nakuru, Yue, Suppi, and Kero transformed back to their false form. That's when Touya, Tomoyo, Naoko, Rika, Chiharu, and Yamazaki woke up, Kero and Suppi immediately flying back into the bag.
"What happened?" Chiharu asked.
"Did we fall asleep?" Yamazaki questioned sleepily.
"Hai, you did," Sakura lied.
"Demo, I didn't feel tired earlier," Naoko said.
"Me neither," Rika said.
"Oh well, it doesn't matter anymore," Sakura said. "Let's just continue on with the picnic.
After a while of a joyful conversation, Tomoyo whispered to Sakura, "What really happened?"
"You know that K'van guy? He's the same guy that I met in the alley way. We battled and I beat him," Sakura explained.
"Bumber! And I missed another battle," Tomoyo said dejectedly.
Sakura sweat dropped. "Don't worry Tomoyo-chan, there will be plenty of other battles to tape."
That seemed to have brightened Tomoyo up a bit. "Hai!"
-
Sakura slumped into bed after her, Touya, and Kero returned home from the picnic. "That sure was tiring," Sakura mumbled sleepily.
"For you it was," Kero pointed out.
Letting out a yawn, Sakura lyed on her side and her eyes started to close, yet something uncomfortable stirred somewhere deep in her. "Good night Kero- chan."
He pulled the covers up to her shoulders. "G'night Sakura-chan."
Kero turned off the lights and sat perched on the window sill, his gaze on the moon, his expression grim.
"Something's bad's gonna happened," Kero said to no one in particular.
"Like what Kero-chan?" came Sakura's sleepy voice.
"You're not asleep yet?" Kero asked.
"Iie," she replied. "I'm going to sleep now, good night."
He listened to Sakura's light breathing for a while, then he turned his attention back to the moon.
-Sakura's Dream-
Sakura found herself standing at the same cliff again. The water's waves hit roughly against the cliff. Grey clouds covered the sky, and the wind blew wildly. Except this time, she wasn't alone. Clow Reed stood right next to her, both of them looking at the wild sea.
"There is a prophecy," Clow Reed stated. "That will soon come true."
"Can I hear it?" Sakura questioned, not bothering to look up at Clow Reed.
"Hai, I think it best if you do," he said. "It is said, that Lord Hades, Lord of the Underworld, was locked up long ago in the rocky grounds of the earth. His son, Zero, released him. By the next eclipse, darkness will cover the earth. Japan will be destroyed. Only the two chosen ones can save the world from total destruction."
"Who are the chosen ones?" Sakura asked.
"That - I cannot say," Clow Reed said, sighing sadly. "I just hope they will awaken their true powers soon and save us all."
"Onegai Clow-san! Tell me who they are so I can find them," Sakura pleaded as she looked up at him.
"Gomen nasi Sakura-san," Clow said. "I wish I could, demo I can't."
Sakura sighed. "I understand. I hope, for the sake of the world, that the prophecy doesn't come true."
"Oh, but it has Card Mistress," Clow said grimly.
Sakura gasped.
"Zero has released his father," he said.
That's when whispers started to ring in Sakura's ears. Clow Reed disappeared, and Sakura was left standing alone on the cliff, an empty feeling in her. An empty feeling in her that she felt could never be filled in. The whispers started to get louder and clearer.
"Please chosen ones! Awaken!" The waters roared.
"Save the world!" the moutains boomed.
"Before it's to late," the winds hissed loudly.
"Have hope," the sun whispered over the loud voices.
"And never give up," the stars whispered from outer space.
"Have hope," Sakura whispered, the voices became silent, "and never give up. . . . . "
-
Sakura's eyes shot wide open as she sat up in bed. It was still night time, and Kero was still sitting on the window sill, his eyes on the moon.
"Kero-chan!" Sakura gasped out.
Kero looked at Sakura, suprised to see her awake. "What is it Sakura-chan?"
"Clow Reed! He visited me in my dream," she said urgently. "I have to tell you something!"
Sakura repeated the prophecy Clow told her in her dream.
"Kero-chan, do you think it'll come true?" Sakura asked in panic. "Clow Reed said it will! Everyone will die!" she cried out, tears forming in her eyes.
"Sakura-chan, everything's gonna be alright," Kero said, yet it felt like a lie to him. "All we have to do is find the chosen ones."
"Oh yeah? And how are we going to do that!?!" Sakura asked near hysterics. "Who knows where they could be! They could be in Taiwan, America, Europe, or even Austrailia! How are we going to find them!?!?!"
"They wouldn't be in any of those places unless Lord Hades sent them there, demo they're attacking here, in Japan. Why would they destroy Japan first? Probably because they know something we don't," Kero said grimly.
"They know who the chosen ones are?" Sakura whispered.
He nodded. "They're probably after you because they think you could help them find the chosen ones."
"But I don't even know who they are!" Sakura cried out. "We're all doomed for!"
"Sakura, stop saying that! No one's going to die. You can count on that," Kero said. "As long as we have you, I know you could defeat them."
"But Kero-chan! I barely beat Shadow and K'van! What makes you think I could defeat Hades and Zero? Only the chosen ones could, demo we don't know who they are!" Sakura said.
"I have faith in you," Kero said. "I know you could beat 'em."
Sakura let out a sigh as she looked down at her hands. "You put to much faith in me Kero-chan. Demo - I'll do my best when the time comes. I just hope my best is good enough to save the world if we don't find the chosen ones."
"I'm sure they'll come to us," Kero assured. "Everything will be alright in the end."
"You sure?"
"I'm sure."
-I just hope you're right Kero-chan- Sakura thought to herself, panic, worry, and concern squirming in her stomach. She clenched her fists. -I just hope you're right. . . . . . -
