The Day I Found Hope
by dreamergalz
Chapter Three: The First Year
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, only the story and the plot!
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I remember the first year very much. I believe that it is one of the happiest years of my life, apart from the life that I have now with Sakura and the other Cards. At that point in time, we, the cards, were all very unsure of what we could do, unsure of everything, except of the power given to us that we know very well. However, Keroberos and Yue were 'equipped' with the knowledge, which I did not know how they go them except the possibility that Clow had 'implanted' them into their minds.
I remembered that when we were first created, Clow greeted the others and me. I was very happy for I knew that this was my master, not some other people who do not have magical powers. He had already created everybody before he fell, sound asleep on the floor, snoring. Yue carried Clow to his red armchair and while he was sleeping, we were introducing ourselves to each other. That was a very hilarious time of course, for we were either talking in our heads or speaking with our mouths. This was how it happened...
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All of us (Cards in card form, guardians as normal) went to another room so that we would not disturb Clow, for he was really very tired. The room we were in was very big and there was not a single piece furniture around.
"What is this room called?" All of us asked Keroberos and Yue in unison.
"Ballroom." Keroberos and Yue answered.
"Is it?" I asked, for I remembered that I was very curious at that very time.
"Yes." Yue answered.
"How come it is so big? How come both of you know that this is called a 'ballroom'? What does a ballroom do?"
"You know, you are really pretty curious. Don't you have knowledge about how the world works?" Keroberos asked.
"What do you mean? What does 'knowledge' mean?" I asked, feeling pretty curious just about everything.
Keroberos looked at Yue, who shrugged. "This is going to take a long time..." he whispered to Yue.
"Yeah. By the way, what do you all know?" Yue asked everyone.
"Er...our powers?"
"Only that?"
"Erm...we think so."
"Can't we 'input' you all whatever we know so that you will know what we are saying?" Keroberos asked, feeling a bit irritated.
"What do you mean by that?"
"I take it as a yes."
Keroberos and Yue closed their eyes, wings extended to the maximum. Golden light surrounded every one of us. We shared minds with the other Cards and guardians. We were one. As suddenly as it had begun, it had ended.
I came out of my card form, feeling more comfortable with what I had known now, I smiled at the two guardians, who had helped all fifty-three cards to gain knowledge and more about what had happened in the world.
"Thanks you both so much." I told them. "How about introducing ourselves?"
All the Cards came out of their card form and nodded their heads, if not glowing a gold colour. "I'll start. My name is Void, or Nothing. I have the ability to make everything disappear from the world forever."
"Wow! That seems like a very good power." Light commented.
"It is, actually."
One by one, everyone introduced themselves to each other. Finally, it was Keroberos and Yue's turn.
"Keroberos, you start first." Yue said.
"No, you start first."
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"All right, I'll start." Keroberos answered.
"Good," Yue answered, satisfied.
"All right," Keroberos said, standing up. "My name is Keroberos, guardian to some of you Cards that are under Light. Yue, over there is guardian to Cards that are under Dark. Understood?"
"Yes." We answered in unison.
"You know, Keroberos, you have introduced me already." Yue said to Keroberos very quietly.
"Is it?"
"Yes. You introduced me as the guardian of the Cards under Dark, did you?"
"No, I did not."
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"Oh yes, you did. Thank you, by the way."
"Why you..." Keroberos growled.
"Hehe. Too late."
Keroberos jumped at Yue, Yue, however, flew up, causing Keroberos to miss. We laughed. WE had fun. Really, it was fun, seeing our two guardians fight against each other, with frowns on their faces.
Just then, Clow walked in, still looking sleepy.
"What are you all doing? Keroberos? Yue?"
Keroberos and Yue stopped fighting immediately.
"Er...we were just playing, that's all."
"Is it? It seems to be really very funny. But, how come I noticed frowns on your faces? You all should be laughing if you are playing with each other?"
"Er...we were just having a mock-fight. That is why we have frowns on our faces."
"Really, then I must watch it then."
Clow smiled, for he had caught them red-handed. He sat down on the tiled ground.
"Sorry, Master, but we were not, er...playing. It is because we were fighting over something that is really very useless." Keroberos confessed.
"Is it? What do you mean? What happened?"
"Er...we introducing ourselves to each other until it was Yue and my turn. We argued who was to introduce ourselves first. We got annoyed with each other so we fought each other."
"Is it? Both of you must not fight each other. Treat each other as siblings. And do siblings fight over nothing? No! They do not! Do you understand what would have happened if both of you have fought?"
"Yes. The house would collapse." Yue answered glumly.
"Good. Now enjoy yourselves. I'm going off to sleep."
"All right." The two guardians grumbled, while we the Cards, said, "Good night master!"
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Things like this happened for many times, but this was the most memorable, for we had really introduced ourselves to each other and got to know more about each of our siblings. Life can never be greater then, for I had thought that it would always be like that, until Master dies or I have a new Master.
However, as time passed, I found out that the other Cards playing with each other more often, while I am left behind, like litter that are found on the streets. Perhaps the other Cards did not notice this, but I did. Maybe they do not like me because of me having the ability to take away everybody's creations whenever I touch them. Maybe it is because of me always reading books or sitting under a tree watching them. Maybe it is because of me always chatting with Clow while the Cards are playing and they do not want to disturb me. Maybe...
I had thought that it would only be for a while. Perhaps I would only be friendless for a while, I had thought so then. But, as time passes...everything changed. From being one of them, I am fast drifting out of the circle...
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Yeah! End of chapter 3! How is it? I know that my fics are getting shorter and shorter but I will try to make them longer! Promise! Please review! Arigato to those who did! :D Ja!