Zodiac Destiny

Chapter 1 Uncertain Future

Sakura's POV

Hello, I'm Sakura Kinomoto. My life was ordinary until I stumbled along a
book in my father's basement. Unknowingly, I opened it releasing the
magical Clow Cards.

I met a 'teddy-bear' like creature named Kero, who told me I was to be the Cardcaptor. I couldn't believe it ! Me, Sakura... your ordinary 10 year old
elementary school student, having magical powers ! It was so unreal.

But sadly, I had to accept my fate, as Cardcaptor... I later earned the nickname, Cardcaptor Sakura. It wasn't so bad. I just had to go about, in the dark capturing the Clow Cards, and naming them as my own. I just had to
sign my name on the bottom of each card, and it's spirit would obey me.

Cardcapturing wasn't all fun and games though.

I remember one incident that I thought I'd never come out of alive in.

About a year ago, I faced the final Clow Card... her name was

The Void

She destroyed Tomodea, made my friends disappear and she hurt me. Not physically, but emotionally as well. I had never fought such a hard battle.

Let me tell you what happened, in a short story...

Three months or so before, my only love, Syaoran pronounced his love for me, after our battle with Clow Reeds reincarnation... Eriol. Later, Syaoran
had to return to his home in China. I was devastated, and I'll admit I cried. For him, for me. I didn't want to lose him. He was to catch a plane
back, and I ran as fast as I could after him.

I had to say goodbye.

I didn't know that he had to say one last thing to me as well.

He left, and I had received a bear from him. Symbolizing his love for me,
and guaranteeing his return. I only had to wait.

And I did, for three long months. But he kept his promise, and he returned to me. More handsome than he was when he left. He changed... I changed...
we had grown up.

I was so happy to see him, as I expect he was to see me. My life was finally placed back together again. Tomoyo, Meilin, Syaoran and I hung out together, just like the old times, during the cardcaptures. The energy had
shifted slightly though.

We were not the same kids that we were back then. Like I said before, we changed. None of us were that innocent, we left our childhood behind those months ago. I believe it was when Syaoran-kun left to go back home, and he
said he loved me. I grew up then.

Yet still, our happiness was soon to be corrupted.

Little did we know that our lives would change forever in a matter of days.

I was starring as a princess, the lead role, in a play at Tomodea
Elementary. I was to preform, ironically, a few days after Syaoran had
returned.

I had been sensing a peculiar aura around my quiet town. Sometimes that happened, I sensed auras that weren't there. So, I let it be. I ignored it.

It turned out to be the biggest mistake of my life.

I didn't know that it was the final Clow Card, and she wanted to destroy the entire city. And it was my fault, since I paid no heed to all the warnings.

So, I went on with my life, and as usual, I had to rehearse with my fellow classmates. That was the card's first appearance. Although I couldn't see her, only a black nothingness in our track and field area, I knew there was to be more encounters to come.

I was right.

During the encounter at school, the Prince, who was to be played my Takashi broke his arm and was unable to participate in the play. He suggested Syaoran, who had been at every rehearsal since he came back to Tokyo. Syaoran gladly accecpted.

After all, I was the princess

And he loved me.

Our next encounter came when Tomoyo, Meilin, Syaoran and I decided to go to the fair. We needed something fun to do.

On the way there, I thought we'd get something to snack on. So we didn't loose it on the rollercoaster. I didn't want THAT to happen now did I.

So Meilin thought it would be nice to get an ice cream cone. None of us declined the invitation.

So we started to walk in the direction of the Parlor. Syaoran and Meilin were arguing over him buying her ice cream. I couldn't help but chuckle. Tomoyo on the other hand, was busy taping us. I doubt that she ever turned the darn thing off.

But hey, who was I to complain. The tapes might come in handy when we all needed a good laugh. I know that she did get some pretty funny moments of us on tape. I wouldn't mind watching when I'm older. Looking back on our cardcapturing days would be really nice. We could reflect on our past adventures.

And our plans for the future

The future...

When we were walking around, I said I knew a faster way to get there. "After all, it IS hot," I had said. They said it wasn't a problem. "Just show us the way," Syaoran said.

I thought for a moment. We were supposed to turn left onto a street after a blue mailbox. I scratched me head. This WAS the right corner.... wasn't it??? I hesitated, and I guess it shows because Meilin was wondering what the heck was taking me so long to turn a corner.

"Um... I... can't think of which way to go." I said. Everyone sweat dropped. Meilin was the first to speak. "Kinomoto ! You said you knew the way. This area is new to Syaoran and I and Tomoyo lives on the other side of town ! Pick one. Right or left, left or right."

I twiddled my thumbs. "I... um... there was supposed to be a mailbox around here. I used to turn left and it would bring me to the Parlor. But... I don't see it... do you?" I said. The others looked around. "I don't see anything but this stump." Tomoyo said, trying to help me out. She didn't like it when we argued.

"She's right, Kinomoto. There's only a stump here. Let's just turn left here and see if we wind up at the Parlor," Meilin said. "Um... sure," I said uncertainly. "I'm sorry," We walked on. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked to see Syaoran walking beside me. "I'm sure they moved it or something. It's not your fault. Just don't mind Meilin." he said.

Oh Syaoran !

Of only I would've known...

Syaoran...