Disclaimers: Winged Guardian: No, CCS does not belong to be now or ever.
Note
"..." stands for speech
[...] stands for thoughts (if any)
... stands for author's comments
'...' stands for the chapter's title
Battle of the two Arch-Rivals
By Winged Guardian
Chapter 2 - 'Keroberos: Get serious'
In his true form, Keroberos, the Sun Guardian of the Sakura Book, loped through the door and jumped on Sakura.
The impact of his big paws hitting her shoulders threw Sakura down onto the floor as Keroberos bombarded her with many questions with a look of worry and concern on his face.
"Are you alright? Did He come? Are you hurt? You didn't use your magic, did you? My god, you got me so worried! Are you sure you're okay? Are you injured? Please answer me!"
"Kero!" Sakura protested, her voice muffled, buried in Keroberos's soft golden fur. "You're crushing me!"
Looking slightly sheepish, Kero reluctantly moved aside, allowing Sakura some air and space.
He thrust his head into Sakura's chest as two big great tears rolled down his cheeks, leaving two trails of damp fur.
Sakura's eyes softened as she hugged the upset Guardian back, stroking his fur gently as she tried to comfort Kero.
"I'm alright," she whispered soothingly. Seeing the look of disbelief the Seal Beast gave her, she added softly, "Really."
After a long while, when it seemed that Keroberos had recovered over his shock, Sakura added playfully, "You know, Kero, you ARE getting *heavy*." "Perhaps you should go on a diet." she suggested teasingly.
Keroberos gave her that look as her face remained carefully blank, showing only concern and innocence.
Kero did not fall for that. He knew his mistress far too well.
Keroberos stalked off with the air of an offended cat, and treaded on the floor with dignity as if he was walking down an aisle on a red carpet.
Sakura fought to keep her face straight.
A strange sound reached their ears.
Looking up, they spotted the Moon Guardian standing at the open doors.
An evil grin appeared on Sakura's face as she realized that the sound was actually Yue trying to choke down his laughter.
The Moon Guardian's face remained carefully blank as Keroberos scrutinized him.
Despite his emotionless mask, his amusement showed in his amethyst eyes.
Keroberos accused Yue in a hurt tone in his deep rumbling voice, "You're laughing at me."
Yue let out a few chuckles as everyone stared at him in amazement.
What?! Yue laughing? As in Yue, the Judgment Maker? The serious Yue with no sense of humor? They had judged him wrongly, then. Yue DID have a sense of humor. It was just that it rarely showed.
Kero immediately forgave him, for it was a long time since his brother last laughed freely like that. Centuries, in fact.
And the sound of pure, happy and rich laughter ranged freely through the halls as everybody joined in the laughter, even Keroberos himself.
It was as if a great tension was finally removed and everyone could laugh at the slightest thing.
*^*^*^*^* ( Later. Much, much later )
All of them straightened themselves, took a look at one another and started laughing all over again.
"Okay, okay, we need to get serious. The Black Star is not a laughing matter." Keroberos said.
At that, everyone in the room turned somber.
"Black Star?" Sakura asked seriously.
"Yes. It is one of his names. The Black Star does not really have any magical powers of its own. His powers come from a black hole in space-time. A black hole can be thought of as any star compressed so greatly that it not only has a photon sphere but also an event horizon. It is an emptiness of space, which sucks in everything that falls into it. Including magic. It has no sense of time and simply exists. In order for it to become a 'past light- cone', a White Hole in other words, he has to take in magic. Thus the Black Star goes from galaxy to galaxy, world to world, seeking only those of the strongest Star magic. In reality, there is no chance of winning a magical battle against the Black Star." Keroberos said.
At that, Sakura, her father and Touya's faces fell.
"However," Kero continued, "There is a chance of winning a battle against it. The chances are very slim, but a chance it is, nevertheless."
Sakura seemed to perk up at that.
"But you can never win a magical battle against it. No one can."
"But you said there is a chance?" Sakura asked hopefully.
"Not in a magical battle. But there is a chance. Only if you fight without magic. This means you battle the Black Star physically."
"Physically?" Touya broke in. "But I thought it had not a solid form?"
"It can take on the form of a human. Any human, in fact. But you will always know that it is him."
"The Black Star has different values from us and he has a strange sense of justice and code of honor. By some unwritten law, he will never attack you without warning. It is the most probable that you will be teleported to another universe, another dimension, where you will face him, similar to where you were in your vision."
"Beware though. He is the best of the best. He has yet to be defeated. Though you are already quite good now, it is far from enough. You must do better in all, archery, hand-to- hand combat and swordsmanship. These are the three things you have to battle the Black Star and win by."
"I know you have been practicing Archery with the Arrow and training with the Fight, but it is still not enough. It is best you learn Archery from Yue, for he is the best in this world. You can still use magic, but only elemental so that it draws not on your Star power, but the forces of nature, the Air, Water, Fire and Earth. Fire and Earth you will be learning from me and the Firey and Earthy."
"As for the Legend of AvalonLi, it has yet to be deciphered but the one whom you will fall in love with will the one who is your true teacher. And you will not know the identity which holds the position of your true teacher till all is over if you will ever know. But the prophesy is a sign and will be a help as all prophesies are."
King Fujitaka smiled, "Let me handle the solving of the prophesy. I'm good at things like that."
They all nodded and Touya said, "Let me help you, Father."
Fujitaka smiled fondly at his son.
Yue said, "The only way you can hope to survive is this. Defeated, the Black Star will disappear, never to be seen again. But if you lose, you will be lost to us forever."
Kero added, "So it is time. Get serious. We've got some tough training to do, Sakura, and I don't doubt you for a second. It will be hard but because we all love you, we believe and have faith in you. Sakura, if you can't do it, no one can."
The Sakura Cards flew out of the Book, circling Sakura, letting her know that she had their support now and forever.
Sakura smiled gently at her two Guardians, her family and the Sakura Cards, all of whom she had grown to care greatly for.
Touched, tears flowed freely down her cheeks.
Wiping them away, she stood up with an air of determination. She would not disappoint them.
"Yes. I can do it."
All of them nodded.
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Winged Guardian: Secrets revealed!!!
Kero: This chapter totally rocks!! It features me at the center of attention!! Wahoo!
People: *sweatdrop as Kero proceeds to ramble on and on about how cool he looked*
Syaoran: *in a bored tone* Yeah, yeah. Whatever, *stuffed animal*. When do I officially make my appearance in the story?
Winged Guardian: Patience is a virtue you ought to acquire. And just to shut you up, you will appear either in the next chapter or the one after that.
Syaoran: *satisfied with answer* *crosses arms and nods in approval*
Kero: *transforms into his true form and blows a huge fireball at Syaoran* That's for calling me a stuffed animal!!! I would have totally incinerated you if not for Sakura. I don't see what she sees in you, you Gaki!
Syaoran: *panics and runs away, letting out a string of Chinese curses*
Kero: *smirks and looks smug*
Syaoran: I'll get back at you next time, stuffed animal!!
Kero: Why you little!!! *starts chasing the Syaoran who runs even faster*
People: *sweatdrop*
*^*^*^*^*
Anyway,
Please review and hope you enjoyed reading my fanfic!
Winged Guardian
Heart_given_Wings@hotmail.com
Note
"..." stands for speech
[...] stands for thoughts (if any)
... stands for author's comments
'...' stands for the chapter's title
Battle of the two Arch-Rivals
By Winged Guardian
Chapter 2 - 'Keroberos: Get serious'
In his true form, Keroberos, the Sun Guardian of the Sakura Book, loped through the door and jumped on Sakura.
The impact of his big paws hitting her shoulders threw Sakura down onto the floor as Keroberos bombarded her with many questions with a look of worry and concern on his face.
"Are you alright? Did He come? Are you hurt? You didn't use your magic, did you? My god, you got me so worried! Are you sure you're okay? Are you injured? Please answer me!"
"Kero!" Sakura protested, her voice muffled, buried in Keroberos's soft golden fur. "You're crushing me!"
Looking slightly sheepish, Kero reluctantly moved aside, allowing Sakura some air and space.
He thrust his head into Sakura's chest as two big great tears rolled down his cheeks, leaving two trails of damp fur.
Sakura's eyes softened as she hugged the upset Guardian back, stroking his fur gently as she tried to comfort Kero.
"I'm alright," she whispered soothingly. Seeing the look of disbelief the Seal Beast gave her, she added softly, "Really."
After a long while, when it seemed that Keroberos had recovered over his shock, Sakura added playfully, "You know, Kero, you ARE getting *heavy*." "Perhaps you should go on a diet." she suggested teasingly.
Keroberos gave her that look as her face remained carefully blank, showing only concern and innocence.
Kero did not fall for that. He knew his mistress far too well.
Keroberos stalked off with the air of an offended cat, and treaded on the floor with dignity as if he was walking down an aisle on a red carpet.
Sakura fought to keep her face straight.
A strange sound reached their ears.
Looking up, they spotted the Moon Guardian standing at the open doors.
An evil grin appeared on Sakura's face as she realized that the sound was actually Yue trying to choke down his laughter.
The Moon Guardian's face remained carefully blank as Keroberos scrutinized him.
Despite his emotionless mask, his amusement showed in his amethyst eyes.
Keroberos accused Yue in a hurt tone in his deep rumbling voice, "You're laughing at me."
Yue let out a few chuckles as everyone stared at him in amazement.
What?! Yue laughing? As in Yue, the Judgment Maker? The serious Yue with no sense of humor? They had judged him wrongly, then. Yue DID have a sense of humor. It was just that it rarely showed.
Kero immediately forgave him, for it was a long time since his brother last laughed freely like that. Centuries, in fact.
And the sound of pure, happy and rich laughter ranged freely through the halls as everybody joined in the laughter, even Keroberos himself.
It was as if a great tension was finally removed and everyone could laugh at the slightest thing.
*^*^*^*^* ( Later. Much, much later )
All of them straightened themselves, took a look at one another and started laughing all over again.
"Okay, okay, we need to get serious. The Black Star is not a laughing matter." Keroberos said.
At that, everyone in the room turned somber.
"Black Star?" Sakura asked seriously.
"Yes. It is one of his names. The Black Star does not really have any magical powers of its own. His powers come from a black hole in space-time. A black hole can be thought of as any star compressed so greatly that it not only has a photon sphere but also an event horizon. It is an emptiness of space, which sucks in everything that falls into it. Including magic. It has no sense of time and simply exists. In order for it to become a 'past light- cone', a White Hole in other words, he has to take in magic. Thus the Black Star goes from galaxy to galaxy, world to world, seeking only those of the strongest Star magic. In reality, there is no chance of winning a magical battle against the Black Star." Keroberos said.
At that, Sakura, her father and Touya's faces fell.
"However," Kero continued, "There is a chance of winning a battle against it. The chances are very slim, but a chance it is, nevertheless."
Sakura seemed to perk up at that.
"But you can never win a magical battle against it. No one can."
"But you said there is a chance?" Sakura asked hopefully.
"Not in a magical battle. But there is a chance. Only if you fight without magic. This means you battle the Black Star physically."
"Physically?" Touya broke in. "But I thought it had not a solid form?"
"It can take on the form of a human. Any human, in fact. But you will always know that it is him."
"The Black Star has different values from us and he has a strange sense of justice and code of honor. By some unwritten law, he will never attack you without warning. It is the most probable that you will be teleported to another universe, another dimension, where you will face him, similar to where you were in your vision."
"Beware though. He is the best of the best. He has yet to be defeated. Though you are already quite good now, it is far from enough. You must do better in all, archery, hand-to- hand combat and swordsmanship. These are the three things you have to battle the Black Star and win by."
"I know you have been practicing Archery with the Arrow and training with the Fight, but it is still not enough. It is best you learn Archery from Yue, for he is the best in this world. You can still use magic, but only elemental so that it draws not on your Star power, but the forces of nature, the Air, Water, Fire and Earth. Fire and Earth you will be learning from me and the Firey and Earthy."
"As for the Legend of AvalonLi, it has yet to be deciphered but the one whom you will fall in love with will the one who is your true teacher. And you will not know the identity which holds the position of your true teacher till all is over if you will ever know. But the prophesy is a sign and will be a help as all prophesies are."
King Fujitaka smiled, "Let me handle the solving of the prophesy. I'm good at things like that."
They all nodded and Touya said, "Let me help you, Father."
Fujitaka smiled fondly at his son.
Yue said, "The only way you can hope to survive is this. Defeated, the Black Star will disappear, never to be seen again. But if you lose, you will be lost to us forever."
Kero added, "So it is time. Get serious. We've got some tough training to do, Sakura, and I don't doubt you for a second. It will be hard but because we all love you, we believe and have faith in you. Sakura, if you can't do it, no one can."
The Sakura Cards flew out of the Book, circling Sakura, letting her know that she had their support now and forever.
Sakura smiled gently at her two Guardians, her family and the Sakura Cards, all of whom she had grown to care greatly for.
Touched, tears flowed freely down her cheeks.
Wiping them away, she stood up with an air of determination. She would not disappoint them.
"Yes. I can do it."
All of them nodded.
===============================================================
Winged Guardian: Secrets revealed!!!
Kero: This chapter totally rocks!! It features me at the center of attention!! Wahoo!
People: *sweatdrop as Kero proceeds to ramble on and on about how cool he looked*
Syaoran: *in a bored tone* Yeah, yeah. Whatever, *stuffed animal*. When do I officially make my appearance in the story?
Winged Guardian: Patience is a virtue you ought to acquire. And just to shut you up, you will appear either in the next chapter or the one after that.
Syaoran: *satisfied with answer* *crosses arms and nods in approval*
Kero: *transforms into his true form and blows a huge fireball at Syaoran* That's for calling me a stuffed animal!!! I would have totally incinerated you if not for Sakura. I don't see what she sees in you, you Gaki!
Syaoran: *panics and runs away, letting out a string of Chinese curses*
Kero: *smirks and looks smug*
Syaoran: I'll get back at you next time, stuffed animal!!
Kero: Why you little!!! *starts chasing the Syaoran who runs even faster*
People: *sweatdrop*
*^*^*^*^*
Anyway,
Please review and hope you enjoyed reading my fanfic!
Winged Guardian
Heart_given_Wings@hotmail.com