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Chapter VI: A Message

Altihanarash. Altihanave. Altihanarash. Altihanave. Altihanarash. Altihanave…

Sakura tried to open her eyes but it felt heavy. She feels like she is falling, she tries to reach out her hand.

Altihanarash. Altihanave. Altihanarash. Altihanave. Altihanarash. Altihanave…

"Sakura, wake up!"

A hand suddenly pulled her up and the heavy feeling disappeared. She slowly opened her eyes. "Syaoran-kun?"

Syaoran was looking at her with relief in his face. "You finally woke up."

"Rhea-cha-! Itai (Ouch)!" Sakura tried to get off the bed but her back hurt immensely.

"Don't move yet!" Syaoran helped her lay down carefully. "You broke your ribs, it's still not well. Everyone's fine."

"But they took Rhea-chan!"

"No they didn't." Syaoran pointed behind him. "But-."

Rhea stood behind him, smiling slightly, but-.

"You're not Rhea-chan." Sakura spoke softly.

"May I talk to her in private?" Rhea told Syaoran in a strange accent which was vaguely familiar to Sakura.

"Sure." Syaoran replied. He slowly left the room, limping slightly.

"Syaoran-kun…"

"Sakura's your name, right?"

Sakura looked up at the girl beside her. "Are you related to Rhea-chan?"

She nodded. "My name is Neter Tua. You may call me Tua. I am an ancestor of your friend, about 3000 years ago."

"What!!!" Sakura looked at her with wide eyes.

"Please allow me to explain, but do you not remember anything in your last battle?"

Sakura looked down. "The last thing I remember is Kaining-san and a man called Shadow trying to take Rhea-chan away."

"Do you remember yelling at them?"

"Yes! Then I saw a flash of blinding light…then nothing."

"Sakura, please listen to me carefully."

Sakura nodded and listened intently to Tua's words.

"3000 years ago in Egypt, there was a group of people who were some of the most powerful in their time. For years they lived in perfect harmony with each other until greed overcame the others and a war between them was produced. This war ended in the worst but only possible way at that time. These people's lives were broken. Tell me Sakura, do you believe in reincarnation?"

"Of course, both my father and Eriol-kun are reincarnated."

"Well, Sakura, these group of people I told you about were born again and again. Sometimes with partial memories, others with none at all. But in this time, this is the first time their souls are born together at the same age, and their paths have met again.

"This body is indeed your friend's but because of a spell cast 3000 years ago, I have taken temporary control of it."

"Then, Rhea-chan-."

"She is what you may say to be in coma if I didn't take over, but don't worry she'll be all right, But I may have to take over her body for now, even when she's awake, time and time again until my soul is at rest."

"But why now, why have you awaken just now?"

"Only the one who cast the spell on me 3000 years ago can awaken me, even though I shared all of your friend's memories."

"Then, who was the who cast the spell?"

"The great Priestess of the Goddess, Isis, Neferte, whose soul is reincarnated into you."

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"Sakura?" Syaoran approached Sakura who was watching the flames in the fireplace. "Wow, Tua's spell works fast, you're almost completely cured."

Sakura nodded.

"Is there something wrong?"

"All my life, I always tried to do my best, so I could see myself at my best, but now, I discover that half the things I could was all because of my past life." Tears slowly trickled down Sakura's cheek. "I never told this to anyone but sometimes I hated Clow-san."

Syaoran looked at her in surprised.

"Yes." Sakura continued. "He took control of my life, played with my feelings. I sometimes don't know if it turned out well, I'm still unsure of my life now. I don't know anything."

"All of us are unsure about our life. I admit that what we might be now could be influenced from our previous lives but I don't think you are completely the same." Syaoran protested but Sakura turned to look at him.

"How could you say that?! All that I am is because of my past life! I'm not Sakura Kinomoto…I'm…I'm Neferte!"

"Sakura, your past life has only influenced your life in this time, Clow Reed only made the consequences, It was you, Sakura, who chose what to do. In your life from the very beginning, the abilities and attributes of your former life were just things that clashed with consequences, but Neferte never lived your life. You did. Past Lives. Fate. Destiny. They don't make the person. It is you. Always remember that."

"Syaoran-kun." Sakura dried her tears. "Arigatou gozaimasu."

Syoaran blushed slightly and looked away. "And in case you might be wondering, I have a past life too."

"Really?" Sakura smiled.

"Yes. I was Mermes, the general in the Pharaoh's army."

"No wonder you're such as strong fighter."

"Yes, but according to Tua, I slew hundreds of enemies and unkind to slaves, you don't see me being like that now, do you?"

Sakura shook her head. "You are the nicest person I know."

Syaoran smiled at her.

Sakura smiled back, "Arigatou."

"Anytime." Syaoran replied, but he then heard some people giggling. "Meiling! Daidouji!"

The two girls entered the room.

"Why didn't you tell her the thing in your past life you were going to follow?" Meiling asked him while Tomoyo went on giggling.

"What are you talking about?" Syaoran walked to them.

"About Mermes being Neferte's husband." Tomoyo answered.

Syaoran turned bright red. "Won't you two quit teasing us?!"

"Oh, come-on, Cuz." Meiling pouted. "You know how much fun it is."

Syaoran turned back at Sakura, still red and saw that she was sleeping.

"Poor Sakura-chan." Tomoyo looked at her friend sadly. "She was quite affected by all this."

"Hiiragizawa told me that it was her determination that kept her fighting. With her wounds, she could have seriously died." Syaoran said with worry.

"Yes, it's such a relief that she's alright." Meiling agreed.

"I just hope she continues to be alright." Syaoran quietly said.

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Sakura found herself dreaming, dreaming about Neferte, dreaming about her last meeting with Tua.

She saw and felt that Tua was going to give up her life to save Egypt. Neferte was screaming for Tua not to continue in what ever she was doing, but still Sakura felt what Neferte really thought: Neferte agreed with Tua, Tua's death is the only thing that could save them all.

We'll always be friends, throughout time… but why do we have to keep leaving each other behind?

Sakura opened her eyes. "What are you trying to tell me, Neferte?"

Author's notes: Sorry I haven't updated for such a long time. I have recently been addicted to the on-line game, Ragnarok so all my internet time were wasted to it.

I really want to thank Avelyn Lauren for being my most faithful reviewer. And to Chibi Cherry Blosom, the story is not like the Mummy, but I might have taken some ideas from it, I'm not so sure since this story has been in my head for as long I watched CCS.

Anyway, thank you very much for reviewing. It really inspires me to continue writing!