The Second Generation 16
Sakura: Last time, we brought home an injured Shinji and
another girl named Hitori. Syaoran: After calling all the parents, a woman appeared. Sakura: It was our children's teacher. Syaoran: They really
need to do better tests on the people they hire to be teachers. Sakura: Anyway,
she attacked and no matter what we did, nothing worked. Syaoran: Spinel
Sun and Keroberus got a few hits, but soon fell as well. Sakura: Now she
has the children and Hitori. Syaoran: But I plan on getting them
back! Just wait and see!
Meeko slowly opened her eyes and looked around. She saw they were chained to the wall on a dark cell. Everyone was accounted for. Her brother, Shinji, Akiko, and Hitori were all chained to the wall besides her.
Makoto.
No response.
Makoto,
wake up.
Slowly, Makoto opened his eyes and look sideways at his sister. "Where…where are we?"
Meeko tried to get free, but the chains only cut into her skin more. "I don't know, demo we have to get out."
Makoto rolled his eyes. "Yeah, I wasn't thinking about that." He turned to his and moved slightly to nudged Akiko awake. She stirred and opened her eyes. "Come on. We're breaking out of here."
Shinji was already awake and woke up Hitori next to him. Hitori fought back to tears that threatened to come out of her eyes. "G…gomennasai. I didn't mean…to involve all of you."
Meeko shook her head. "You're our friend, and we'll help you in any way we can."
"Especially against Madoushi Sensei." Makoto added. Meeko glared at him.
Hitori shook her head. "We can't win…She's too powerful."
Shinji smiled warmly. "We'll find a way. We always do. You just have to have faith."
Hitori nodded and slowly smiled. "Arigatou minna-san. For everything."
A little later the cell door opened and Madoushi Sensei walked in. "I hope you like your living conditions." She said with a cold smiled.
Makoto shrugged. "Would be nice with a couch or two."
"Maybe a window." Meeko added.
Akiko smiled. "And wonderful curtains to…"
"Silence!" Madoushi bellowed. "You fools have had your fun, now you will pay!"
Shinji glared at her. "Be careful what you do… Our parents will be here soon." He knew it was an empty threat. Their parents probably had no idea where they were right now, let alone had enough strength to defeat her.
Madoushi smiled. "I will just have to get rid of the reason they'd come here at all." Everyone gasped and widened their eyes. Madoushi threw her hands up into the air and formed, what seemed like, a large black hole, and aimed it at the children.
Meeko's body slightly shook with fear. "Iie!!!!"
But it was too late, Madoushi released the attack, blasting the kids, and pinning them to the wall.
They screamed out in pain, until all of them passed out. Their bodies hung there lifelessly, dangling in the chains.
Madoushi smiled. "Now the ceremony can begin."
Little did Shinji know, was that the parents did have a plan to find their children and were following out with it at that same moment.
Syaoran and the others felt their children's aura's become distorted and disrupted. That was when Syaoran couldn't wait any longer. He pulled out his trusty lasenboard. "Source of light with ancient spin. Send forth the magic power within. Oracles of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, clouds, wind, rain, and electricity. Force knew my plight, release the light!!" The lasenboard came to life and shot out a blue light towards where the children were being held prisoner. "Let's go!" He ran off, Sakura on his heels, and everyone else right behind them.
Everyone
else, but Tomoyo, that is. Upon request
from Eriol, Sakura had used the Sleep on Tomoyo, and she was now fast asleep at
home. Eriol didn't want to have to
worry about his wife being hurt, as well as his daughter. As Eriol ran after Syaoran, he mentally
prayed. Please be okay, Akiko, and
everyone else. For the love of
Kami-sama, don't take them away from me.
This time, Akiko was the first to awaken. She took one look around and screamed. The scream brought up everyone's attention. Meeko opened her eyes and gasped at the site before her.
Hitori was unconsciously hanging on what was similar to an American cross, but slightly different, with the tips splitting into three spikes.
Shinji narrowed his eyes. "Hitori! Wake up!"
Hitori stirred and slowly opened her eyes. She looked around, fear taken hold. "Oh…no…she…"
"Oh yes I would." Madoushi said out of nowhere. The children saw Madoushi come out the shadows, holding a large magic book in her hand. "I will, right in front of everyone."
Hitori shook her head, tears coming out once more. "Please don't…I…"
"You had your chance!" Madoushi yelled back.
Makoto frowned. "What is she talking about?"
Shinji saw the cover of the book and remembered something his father, while Yue, had told him.
Yue sat next to his son and
handed him a transcript. "The time will
come when you will have to face the person who created this magic. It is black magic, completely opposite from
Clow Reed's magic."
Shinji
nodded. "Why show this to me now?"
Yue
looked up at the sky. "I sense the Clow
Cards have once again been scattered. That is why we are going to Japan. This person has also sensed it and will prepare to unleash dark forces,
which until now have been sealed away. She will use powerful subjects to break the seal. That is why you must stop it. In case none of us adult can be there."
Shinji
nodded and stared at the symbol…he wondered…when will I have to face this?
Shinji saw the exact same symbol on the cover of the book. He gasped. "No! You can't!"
Madoushi laughed. "Oh, but I can. Hitori here will be my poor servant, like she has been this whole time."
Meeko frowned. "What is she talking about?" She asked Hitori.
Madoushi smiled. "Oh, you haven't told them?" Hitori closed her eyes. "She is not my daughter." She told the kids. "I created her. I used her. She was the one who unleashed the Silent and the Lock. She was there when I released Cloud, Thunder, and Wave upon this city."
Everyone gasped. Hitori looked up. "I didn't want to! She made me!"
Meeko looked at her unbelievingly. Shinji narrowed his eyes. "And you plan to use the descendants of Clow to break the seal."
Madoushi smiled. "Very good, young one. I might find alternate use for you."
She opened the book and it floated in front of her. She began to read the passage in Japanese, the incantation…to unlocking the evil below.
Chikara no shiranai
Hakai suru ano raito…
(Powers of darkness)
(Destroy the light…)
Syaoran pulled out his sword outside the area he felt the children being held. Something wrong was happening. Sakura pulled out her card. "Through Card!" Through Card made a hole in the side of the wall, where they felt the children the strongest.
Ruby Moon smiled. "Better than using the front door."
Yue came forth. "Matte."
Syaoran frowned.
Yue turned to Eriol. "It has begun…"
Eriol nodded. "We must fill you guys in on what you're about to see if we cannot stop this…"
Hitori struggled as Madoushi continued the second half on the incantation…
Ni kazen soshite kaeru
To issho ni subete jigoku chikara!
(To complete and transform)
(With all Hell's might!)
The ground in the center of the room began to shake and black beams busted out of the ground. Two shot at Meeko and Makoto, making them cry out in pain. A third shot at Hitori, also making her scream.
"Iie!" Shinji cried, pulling at the bonds, cutting more into his skin, but not getting any closer to being freed.
Suddenly, out of the side, came the adults. Sakura, Yue, and Ruby Moon, came in through the air. Syaoran came in, surprisingly riding Keroberus, and Eriol, riding Spinel Sun. They stopped dead in their tracks when they saw what happened next.
Hitori began to change. Her eyes went from bright green, to pure black, with red pupils. She stopped screaming and began to laugh with a hellish voice. "Yes! Yes! I am free!"
Madoushi smiled and opened her hands. "I, Madoushi have freed you! You will serve me and destroy my enemies!!"
Hitori smiled evilly and pulled her arms forth, easily breaking the chains. Though instead of falling onto the ground, she floated in the air.
The black beams that hit Meeko and Makoto had stopped, leaving them unconscious. Syaoran growled. "Let's move!"
Sakura and Ruby Moon flew to the children, while everyone went after Hitori. Shinji yelled. "No! Don't hurt her!"
Yue turned to his son. "She is not who she was anymore!"
"Don't hurt her!" Shinji insisted.
Eriol nodded. "The transformation can be reversed, but for now we have to help the children escape!"
Syaoran went after Madoushi, who as trying to sneak quietly away. "Force know my plight! Release the light!" Hit attack hit it's mark, and Madoushi fell to the ground, weakened from casting the spell earlier.
Yue attacked Hitori with his white crystals, which she easily dodges and threw a fireball at him, making him dive to the side.
Eriol fed power into Spinel Sun, blasting Hitori with a powerful red beam. She went flying and hit one of the spikes, it went through her back, and out her stomach.
Sakura and Ruby freed the children, though Shinji refused to let go of Meeko. He held her limp body in his arms. Sakura held Makoto, while Ruby Moon held Akiko.
"We have to get out of here!" Sakura called out. She and the others made their getaway, while Yue and Syaoran made sure Hitori was…gone.
Suddenly, Hitori's head shot up, and she laughed. She floated forward, coming off of the spike, and before their eyes, her wound healed.
Syaoran attacked with his lightning, but it didn't work. Keroberus tried, bit his flame sputtered out as it hit her skin. Syaoran's eyes widened. "We are going…NOW!"
Keroberus needed no more encouragement. He turned around, Yue leaving with him. When they were out, Yue used his attack and sealed up the hole. They were safe for now.
Back at home, Meeko lay in bed, looking out of the window. Thanks to some quick healing from her parents, she and Makoto were fine. But Meeko still wondered about Hitori. Would they be able to save her? Or was she doomed to live a life that was not her own. She did not choose to be evil, he mother… no her creator force it on her. Meeko sighed and silently prayed they'd have enough strength to bring in the remaining Clow Cards, and save their friend.
Eriol sat with the rest of the adults in the living room. "What has happened had been foretold. We tried to prevent it, but it occurred anyway. Now the rules have changed. We must side our children in bringing in the rest of the Clow Cards and focus on this new enemy at the same time."
Yue nodded. "We must find the spell that will reverse the transformation for the girl."
Ruby Moon nodded. "It must be hidden somewhere."
Sakura frowned. "Would we be able to sense it."
Eriol shook his head. "We will not be able to…demo…"
"Our children might." Syaoran caught on.
Kero in the center of the table, snacking on pastries with Suppi, snorted. "The brat finally figured it out."
Syaoran growled. "What did you say, stuffed toy!?"
Kero glared at him. "You heard mrhprh…" Suppi stuffed his face with another treat and sighed.
"There…much more quieter."
That made everyone burst out laughing. Though the future seemed dim, they would find a way, with the help of their children, of course.