Episode Eight: Partner in Crime

"So how do you feel Sakura?" Kero asked, watching Sakura collapse on her bed.

"Tired... but happy! I'm so glad that my staff is fixed. I really did miss the cards," Sakura replied. She crawled under her blankets and snuggled up.

"It really was struggle getting your powers back, while saving your friends. I'm proud of you," Kero told her. Sakura looked thoughtfully at him and smiled.

"Thanks Kero. But I really think I should thank Madison a million times tomorrow. She's the one that saved my staff," Sakura added.

"Everybody that knows about the cards plays an important role," Kero explained.

"Even the bad guys?" Sakura asked. They laughed together.

"Yes, even them. Every time you beat them your powers grow stronger."

"Do you ever think that I'm going to be as strong as Clow Reed?" Sakura asked. Kero didn't need time to think.

"Of course, I have faith in you. Sakura, you can do anything." Kero assured her. Sakura thought differently but she didn't argue.

"Thanks. Night, Kero."

"Goodnight Sakura." Kero closed the drawer and Sakura turned around in her bed.

I don't think I'll ever be as powerful as Clow Reed. I wish Kero would tell me the truth.

Why am I here again?

Sakura was flying in the air, facing the radio tower. She saw two figures... with the same tall staffs! She watched, but stayed her distance. Suddenly she felt fear build up inside of her as she saw them raise their staffs at the same time and point it towards her. Then she saw herself falling into darkness and her mouth was open in a scream but there was no sound.

Sakura woke up sweating. She sat up in her bed and closed her eyes. She watched the dream in slow motion in her mind. She quickly shook her head to make the pictures disappear. She turned around and swiped her clock off the bed's headboard. Even though it was dark in her room her eyes got used to the dark and she could make out the time on her clock.

4:30 a.m.

Sakura groaned and got up. She pulled out the top drawer that held the Star book. She took it in her hands and held on to it as if it was a precious baby. She climbed back into her bed and pulled the covers over her and still held tightly to the book.

I hope nothing will ever come between me and the cards again...

"SAKURA!!!!"

Sakura rolled around in her and bed and heard her name ringing in her ears. She opened one eye and saw Keroberos floating over her with a bucket of water in his hands. Sakura shrieked and backed up against the wall next to her bed.

"What are you doing?!?!" She screamed. Keroberos placed the bucket on the floor and sighed.

"I was calling you for almost an hour! You just wouldn't wake up!" Keroberos explained. Sakura rubbed her eyes and whined, "But it's Saturday." Keroberos started nudging Sakura against the arm.

"C'mon get up. You gotta get up."

"What are you doing?" She asked, looking at him confused.

"ARG! GET UP! HE'S BACK!"

"How are you feeling?"

In the doorway stood a fair lady with a long silky robe. He didn't answer for while and continued reading at his desk. The woman approached him and rested her hands on his shoulders.

"I know you are doubtful that the council will help you but you needt worry. They want to go through with the plan as much as you do," the woman assured him. The man took off his glasses and slammed the book closed.

"But for what reasons? To help me or to benifit themselves?!" He exclaimed. The woman stepped away and bit her lip. She didn't like it when he yelled. The man got up and it signaled that he wasn't finished talking, so the woman didn't say another word.

"So long I have worked to get the council together and too long I've waited for the right plan to come up! The first plan as already failed and we've only learned a few things about the mistress. And it seems that our memebers were after her magic instead of the cards!" He roared. The lady sighed.

"They were confused. It seemed that you were after magic not the cards, if you just spoke to the council more often... they would understand what you want from the girl," she explained. The master smirked.

"I could do that, I just don't want to face those hidous fools once again."