The Deadliest Cards
Disclaimer: I don't own Cardcaptors or the characters.
Chapter 5
Prefic notes: hope you've liked this fic so far (really I do) because, just like all things in life, this has to end some time and this chapter is going to end it.
The Death sped towards Sakura like a bolt of lightning. She was able to summon The Sheild at the last second to stop his attack. He hit The Sheild, bounced off and was sent flying across the beach. He dug his fingers into the sand and stopped just short of The Explosion and The Crash still lying motionless. The Death glared at Sakura his eyes glowed red with such intensity that it looked like his eyes were on fire.
"You have the Clow Cards!?" He roared in rage.
"That's right," Sakura said,"I have a strong bond with the cards and as long as that bond stands, the cards will never fade!"
The Death roared with laughter,"You had better check that bond!" he said and pointed to The Sheild.
Sakura gasped The Sheild was flickering. Then, with a shattering sound, it dissapeared.
"What happened?" Madison's mother said with a gasp.
"He must have badly injured Sheild," Eli said as he summoned his staff,"darn, that means that the cards are going to have trouble trying to take down Death."
"Oh great, that's just what we needed to hear!" Kero said transforming.
"If you're done talking, I'd like to continue this battle,"The Death said.
"Alright then, let's see how you deal with this!" Li yelled casting a fire spell and sending it right at Death.
"Why not?"The Death said.
The Death's right arm tucked into his cloak and reappeared holding a huge black scythe. The Death brought the scythe back and swung it forward, it's blade glowing red. It slammed into the ground. Black flames burst from the end of the blade and swallowed up Li's attack and kept going straight towards him! Julian grabbed Li and pulled him out of the way in time. The flames continued and hit the cave which instantly melted.
"Well that was easy,"The Death said with a laugh,"do you have anything else or should I end this now?"
"You fiend!" Yue screamed as he fired a barrage of crystals at Death.
The Death yawned and started to spin around creating a twister of sand. Yue's attack hit the vortex hard but when the sand had settled The Death stood completly untouched. Yue stared in shock.
"What does it take to beat this spirit!?" Spinner roared slamming the ground.
"Eli, how did Clow Reed seal away Death before?" Madison asked, leaning on Kero.
"I don't know. All I can remember is that Clow Reed locked him as well as the other 2 cards away and threw them into the ocean," Eli said staring right into the Death's eyes.
"Well I have to admit this is the most fun I've had in a long time but I must end this little battle now and say goodbye to you all... FOREVER!"Death Roared as he lifted his scythe into the air,"I hope you can say your prayers fast because I'm not a very patient spirit!"
The Death's scythe glowed red. Black lightning appeared all over it. Clouds twisted all across the sky and lightning flashed violently. Death laughing insanely as his eyes glowed bright red and his cloak rippled.
"No!"Sakura screamed.
"This can't be!" Li said slamming his sword into the ground.
"It's over!"The Death said as he swung his scythe back preparing to strike, then froze. Deaths eyes faded his arms melted and he slumped to the ground as his scythe hit the ground and shattered.
"What happend?"asked Sakura's father.
"Look!"Madison said pointing.
Everyone looked to where Madison was pointing and gasped. The Explosion knelt his hands were smoking.
"He will not be out cold for long,"Explosion said breathing heavily,"run away quickly"
"But what about you and your sister?" Ruby asked.
"Don't worry about us we'll be fine!"The Explosion called out still heaving,"run!"
"But.."Sakura started to say.
"Sakura he's right we need to go,"Li said,"Crash and Explosion are immortal, they'll be fine."
"Sakura let's go!"Tori said.
"I'm not going to just leave Crash and Explosion here!"Sakura protested.
"We have to. Our time is running out!"Kero said
"Actually..," said an eerie voice,"your time is already up!"
Everyone turned and froze at what they saw. The Death had woken up and was beginning to stand with his eyes glowing fiercly.
"Well, it looks like the time that Explosion gave to you was useless. Which reminds me..,"the Death said laughing evily and turning around to face Explosion,"You where quite brave to attack me like that. But it won't happen again!"
In a split second, Explosion was grabbed and thrown into the air by Death. Everybody watched The Death resummon his scythe and leap into the air slamming his weapon into Explosion and sending him speeding towards the ground forming a crater around him where he lay out cold. The Death just laughed.
"Now, where were we before I was so rudely interrupted? Oh that's right I was about to kill you!" The Death said swinging his sycthe back.
Sakura looked at The Death, took a fighters stance summoning The Sword and Fly cards.
"Sakura?"Kero said.
"I won't let Death cause anymore pain,"Sakura said with strong courage in her voice,"I'm going to stop him here and now!"
"Just try!"Death said stopping in midair his voice sounding a little shaky.
Sakura smiled and flew directly at Death. Death swung his scythe meeting with The Sword. Immense light burst forth and surrouned Sakura and Death. Everyone looked, sheilding their eyes and waiting for the light to fade. When it finally did, everyone looked and froze in place. Sakura had cut right through Deaths scythe and kept on going right through Death who was know missing part of his body where The Sword had struck.
"H-H-How!?"The Death roared spinning around to face Sakura who wasn't harmed at all from Death's attack,"N-N-No one not even C-Clow Reed has been able to strike me. But, you not only struck me but made me feel.... PAIN!?"
"I told you I have a strong bond with the cards. I was chosen a long time ago as there master and I trust them to always help me when I need it,"Sakura said proudly,"The Sword sensed my courage and determination and that gave us strength enough to harm you!"
"T-T-This can't b-b-be you. Are saying that the cards are your friends?"Death asked in shock.
"Yes they are my friends and so is everyone you've attacked today,"Sakura replied.
"I see,"The Death said closing his eyes,"it has been so long that I have seen friendship such as yours."
"You mean all this time you sat on this island with no friends at all?"Sakura asked in shock,"What about Crash and Explosion?"
"No, I could never do anything but cause pain,"Death said with a sad voice,"you would never understand my life, unable to touch anything without killing or causing harm to it. I've hated my power since the day Clow created me."
"Is that why you made Crash and Explosion attack us?"Madison said joining Sakura in the air riding on Kero's back.
"Yes,"The Death said,"Every day I suffered not being able to get close to anyone or anything. Then you came. I felt your happiness and grew angry. It was like all the anger, hate and sorrow that had grown inside me all those years had been unleashed at once. My evil became like a contagious poison and it infected Crash and Explosion causing them to attack you and each other. I was able to break them apart but then the evil left their bodies and took mine.
"Death...,"a weak voice said.
Death looked to see the Crash floating beside him.
"You're right. No one could ever understand your pain,"Crash said putting her hand on death's shoulder. Her hand started to burn right away.
"Crash, your hand, it will.."Death started to say Crash closed her eyes and smiled.
"Do not worry Death it does not matter. The pain is mild and it will fade," Crash said,"now come. There are things to do."
Crash and Death landed softly on the beach. Sakura, Madison and Kero followed.
"I am sorry for what I have done,"Death said,"please forgive me I'll do anything to make it up to you."
"Don't worry," Madison's mother said,"no one should ever have to live like you."
"Yes, she's right,"Sakura's father said,"You spent your life in the dark, It's only natural that a hatred for the light would grow."
"Well, now that this little mess is fixed up,"Spinner said,"how are we going to get off this island?"
"I will help you. It's the least I can do for the trouble I have caused,"Death said.
"Yes, all three of us will help,"Explosion said getting up and putting his hand on Death's other shoulder,"right my sister?"
"Of course,"Crash said with a smile.
"Alright let's get started!"Sakura said.
End fic notes:well the story's done and my mind hurts a lot smacks head against keyboard maybe I should stop doing that. Well all I can say now is look forward to an epilogue.
and last but not least!
The Thank yous
Clamp for creating such a great anime
My english teacher for helping me proofread this fic
my computer
my mind for lasting this long
me (just cuz)