Author's Notes: Hey guys, I'm really sorry for not updating sooner. You
see, I'm already a priest in Ragnarok, and I belong to a guild, and I have
to keep up with their levels (nikki-lvl 56, others-lvl71 =( ) Anyway, this
chapter was not hurried, I edited this a lot of times, so I hope this is OK
^-^ The chapter is dedicated to the following people:
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XViolenceInVioletGurlX: Eriol in a dark cloak..now that made my mind tick a little ^^
KyteAura: You know I don't make good scary fanfics ^^ Even if it includes vampires. ^^ Anyway, I am so glad you liked the fic (I think this fic will finish in time for your next birthday T_____T)
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Blood Line Chapter 3:
"Clow Reed."
The man seated beside her nodded. "Yes, Arisa-sama. That is my name." He clasped his hands together and stared deep into the purple eyes of the girl. "It was good fortune, for me to have located your magical cellar."
The girl looked wide-eyed at the stranger. "You...why did you...how did you..." she gripped the blanket warpped around her. "For somebody to be able to rescue me...you must be a sorcerer like my teacher."
"Yes, I am a sorcerer," Clow agreed. He stood up to bring the newly heated soup near Arisa's bed. "Unfortunately, my necromancing skills cannot cure this ailment I am currently suffering from." He took off the lid from the soup bowl. "Here, you need to eat this. You must be starved terribly while imprisoned in that small room." He spooned thick soup from the bowl and bade the girl to come closer and eat.
Arisa inched closer to the edge of the bed and hesitantly opened her mouth. The nicely warmed liquid slid down her throat, bringing ease and comfort inside her. She swallowed hard, and found out that indeed, she was hungry. She tried to take the spoon from the sorcerer, but she cannot move her arms.
"You cannot move due to fatigue," Clow said. "It must have been hard for you to stay there for so long. I am afraid I cannot give any clues as to where your family or your teacher is."
"It's alright. I already know."
"Eh..." the sorcerer quietly said. Arisa nodded when she was full, and Clow helped her lie comfortably. "I am surprised the Light Priestess has some scrying skills, too."
"I don't have that magic," the girl replied. She turned to her side with difficulty and breathed a sigh. "The moment we stepped out of the cellar, even with me unconsious, I felt a sudden wave of darkness enter the cellar. In my mind, I saw the cellar crumble to dust, without even leaving a clue that it was there. That was when...I knew..."
"When a magical work crumbles without leaving a seal or sign, it means the castor had befallen some misfortune," Clow continued for her. He sadly smiled. "In my case, it is about time my work will fails as well." He stopped when he felt a hand on his arm.
Arisa tapped his arm. "Thank you, for rescuing me. I owe you my life." She smiled with determination. "Whatever is ailing you, I will do my best to help. I swear on my family's grave to help the one I owe myself to."
"I wonder, if you can really help me, and win against this girl called Hina Lle."
Arisa smiled. "Absolutely, I will do everything in my power."
"That statement," Clow commented. "Makes winning against Hina more concrete. But before that, the priestess must sleep..."
+++
"I wonder what is wrong with you today, Tomoyo-chan." Sakura looked at her friend with concern. "Are you sure you are feeling well?"
"..."
"Tomoyo-chan!"
Tomoyo looked around to face Sakura. "Hmm? Did you say anything?"
"Mou!" Sakura pouted and increased the pace of her walk in order to keep up with the purple-eyed girl. "I was concerned about you! You were quiet all the way to school, and you didn't even greet Chiharu and the others when we passed them. What is wrong with you?"
The other girl smiled. "Oh, nothing. I'm fine." Sakura gave up the fight and walked quietly.
Tomoyo bowed her head. The truth was, she couldn't sleep last night. That was why she was afraid. A dream came to her even though she was not sleeping.
She was taking a bath in her large bathtub last night. She decided to wet her hair, and held her breath to submerge below the surface of the foamy water. Just then, she began seeing various images from under the water, and she wasn't able to surface until the vision ended.
The vision was a continuation of the introduction between Clow and her ancestor Arisa - the so-called Light Priestess. In the vision she saw Arisa in Clow's home, regaining strength. The sorcerer explained to the priestess his curse and Arisa was willing to help him in any way she can.
Is this...what happened to me...called postcognition? Or is it something more? Tomoyo bit her lip and looked up. Anyway, school is different. There is, in no way, that her family problems would disturb her schooling.
"Kyaaa!!!!! How handsome!!!"
"Yeah! Is he a transferee?"
"Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura nudged her. "What's going on with them?"
The purple-eyed girl shook her head. They decided not to see what was going on and head straight to their classrooms. "I don't know, but they seem to have found interest on a newbie..." The crowds before them parted, and she glimpsed at the object of attention. "What the..."
Sakura goggled at the new student. "He is cute..." She looked at her friend. "Ne, Tomoyo-chan? Tomoyo-chan?"
Tomoyo stared at the new student with shock. If she was not mistaken this new guy...is Hiiragizawa Eriol.
+++
The homeroom teacher closed his notebook. "Very well, now that introductions were made, you may now go to your seat, Hiiragizawa-kun."
Eyes followed the new student as he went down the aisle to his seat. However his eyes were fixed on just one classmate, who tried to avoid his gaze.
"Tomoyo-chan, do you know Hiiragizawa-kun?" her classmate Chiharu wanted to know.
The girl shrugged. "No, we haven't met." Her eyes met Eriol's challenging him to oppose her. Eriol gave her a half smile and slid to his seat.
"Really?" Naoko whispered. "He must have taken fancy on our Tomoyo." She giggled quietly.
Sakura's eyes went from her friend to the new guy. There is an interesting aura between them, something she cannot name. She was sure Tomoyo never mentioned meeting Eriol, but what is this feeling that makes Sakura feel as if her friend knew this guy from before? Making a mental note to ask Tomoyo later, Sakura kept quiet and bit on her pencil.
Tomoyo's hands gripped her skirt. How dare he - this guy - follow her to school? He must be that desperate for her help. Glaring at Eriol, she will have to do the inevitable later on - confront him once and for all.
+++
"Hey, wait! Hiiragizawa-kun!"
Eriol stopped and turned around to meet up with Tomoyo. "You need something from me?"
Tomoyo studied the young man. Then she looked around to see if somebody was there. Dragging Eriol to a corner, she began to frantically confront him. "What do you think you are doing here?!" she angrily whispered. "Coming to my school and being my classmate...this isn't good at all!"
"What is not good?" Eriol calmly said. "I go here. You don't think I am an out-of-school youth, do you?"
Tomoyo pressed a palm on her temple and sighed in impatience. "I didn't think you walk on the streets as normal as normal people, that I did! Besides, how can you go to school when the sun is high? I thought vampires are not friends with light?"
Eriol replied as coolly as possible. "I wear sunblock."
"What?!"
"And I wear tinted glasses, too. That way, I'll be able to survive the light. It's a good thing Seijyo's uniform has long sleeves all year round."
Tomoyo could not believe her ears. This all seems to be one fantastic story her imagination had made up. "Wait...but how come...in my room..."
"You were pointing your reading lamp at me," Eriol quietly replied. "Besides, I'm not wearing tinted glasses at that time. Looking at the white fluorescent light of your lamp will kill me."
"Oh my...I'm not believing this...I'm not believing this!!!" Tomoyo leaned against the wall. "Why is this happening to me?"
Eriol patted her shoulder, making Tomoyo almost jump at the coldness of his hand. "I am sorry. I don't think I know what is happening with you either." He smiled widely. "But if you are willing to cooperate, Ms. Tomoyo, we can come to an understanding." He walked away, but he turned around to say a last statement. "It's not that I'll give up if you decline to being my blood partner." Smiling again, he adjusted his glasses and walked away.
Tomoyo could feel a vein popping in her temple. Is this how vampires are supposed to act? Shivering with annoyance, she swore not to cooperate with that arrogant man.
+++
The purple-haired girl stifled a yawn. It's a good thing there was no club meeting today. She really wanted to go somewhere else and escape the glances of...
She looked around her and found a pair of blue eyes intently staring at her.
Tomoyo slumped down on her desk. This is getting to be really annoying. Everywhere she went, she felt those pair of eyes studying her, boring into her very soul. You can't even believe there is a vampire more stubborn than this guy...
The bell suddenly rang, and people started shuffling out of the door. "Tomoyo-chan!" Tomoyo heard Sakura say. "I've got cheerleading practice today. I"m sorry I can't go out shopping."
Tomoyo smiled and nodded. Sakura mentioned it already before. "It's alright. Do well on your practice. I'll go first." She went towards the doorway when she found somebody blocking it.
Murmurs went over the room, and Tomoyo raised her eyes. Hiiragizawa Eriol was blocking her way. "Excuse me," she said, and tried to pass, but the yougn man was in the way. "What do you want?!" Tomoyo inquired, slightly annoyed.
"May we go home together?"
"Whoa...that Hiiragizawa is fast!"
"Yeah...I never even get to ask Daidouji-san that question."
"Kyaaa! Hiiragizawa-kun is taking Tomoyo-chan home!"
Sakura's mouth went wide open in surprise. If this guy hasn't seen Tomoyo before, then he is really sleek. Asking a girl you just knew...just like that... Sakura looked at Tomoyo, who was also in shock.
"Wh...what did you say?" Tomoyo asked. Her hand placed on the doorframe was shaking slightly.
Eriol smiled and held out a hand. "I said, let's go home together. Here, I'll take your bag."
"Are you out of your mind?" Tomoyo said, unbelieving. She brought a heel down on Eriol's shoe. Eriol grimaced, but did not say anything. "Please move. You're blocking my way."
This time, Eriol quietly moved aside and let her go in peace. He bowed slightly at Tomoyo's retreating back. "I'll see you tomorrow," he quietly said.
Inside Tomoyo's head, she was fuming. That Hiiragizawa Eriol! Sneaky... She turned around a corner and flung her fist to a wall. It's true that that guy wouldn't stop unless she consented to help him. But what can she do?
She remembered of a book her mother told her about. It was supposed to be in the attic. Maybe she ought to look at it.
Walking slightly faster, she decided to go home and see what she can do for this young vmpire. After she helps him, there would be no more trouble for her.
She walked on, not noticing the silhouette sliding beside her own, following her steps as she headed home.
TBC
So, how was it? Bad? T_T I really really am excited to end this since I thought up of the ending first..but...oh well. Please do review, and in case you are interested, please join my yahoo groups at: HtTp: // groups.yahoo.com/group/soliloquy_fanfic. Thank you.
not applicable: Thank u for reviewing ^^. I'll try to update as fast as I can.
merhiel: Nice to hear from you, merhiel. ^^ Yrah, ragnarok's other name is "addicting." But I'm glad I managed to get out of the addiction sometimes ^^
blue sapphire: Hello there. Sure, I'd love to be friends. ^^ Just mail me or visit my site (nope, not a very good idea...the site's dead ^^;;;).
Sapphire Melody: Thanks. Uhm.. K+E? Not in the world!!! KyteAura would be raving mad...heheheh.
Araanaz: I'm glad you liked the fanfic. I do hope you enjoy it more in the future.
Sasayaku: Now, now if you go off catching Eriol, he can't appear in the next chapter ^-^
Dana Daidouji: Waah, you are such a loyal reviewer! MY heart melts...*^^*
Clownsareevil and Darkshadowheartless: Are you sure I revealed a lot? ^-^ Wait for some more mysteries, then. So you are alter egos, huh...heeh...pretty interesting.
Fuu2: Thanks Fuu ^^
Kali Kamiya: Hmm..Syaoran-kun...Syaoran-kun...I think I will include him in the fic for you ^^
XViolenceInVioletGurlX: Eriol in a dark cloak..now that made my mind tick a little ^^
KyteAura: You know I don't make good scary fanfics ^^ Even if it includes vampires. ^^ Anyway, I am so glad you liked the fic (I think this fic will finish in time for your next birthday T_____T)
So, people, please read on and comment on what I have pitifully written ^^;;;
Blood Line Chapter 3:
"Clow Reed."
The man seated beside her nodded. "Yes, Arisa-sama. That is my name." He clasped his hands together and stared deep into the purple eyes of the girl. "It was good fortune, for me to have located your magical cellar."
The girl looked wide-eyed at the stranger. "You...why did you...how did you..." she gripped the blanket warpped around her. "For somebody to be able to rescue me...you must be a sorcerer like my teacher."
"Yes, I am a sorcerer," Clow agreed. He stood up to bring the newly heated soup near Arisa's bed. "Unfortunately, my necromancing skills cannot cure this ailment I am currently suffering from." He took off the lid from the soup bowl. "Here, you need to eat this. You must be starved terribly while imprisoned in that small room." He spooned thick soup from the bowl and bade the girl to come closer and eat.
Arisa inched closer to the edge of the bed and hesitantly opened her mouth. The nicely warmed liquid slid down her throat, bringing ease and comfort inside her. She swallowed hard, and found out that indeed, she was hungry. She tried to take the spoon from the sorcerer, but she cannot move her arms.
"You cannot move due to fatigue," Clow said. "It must have been hard for you to stay there for so long. I am afraid I cannot give any clues as to where your family or your teacher is."
"It's alright. I already know."
"Eh..." the sorcerer quietly said. Arisa nodded when she was full, and Clow helped her lie comfortably. "I am surprised the Light Priestess has some scrying skills, too."
"I don't have that magic," the girl replied. She turned to her side with difficulty and breathed a sigh. "The moment we stepped out of the cellar, even with me unconsious, I felt a sudden wave of darkness enter the cellar. In my mind, I saw the cellar crumble to dust, without even leaving a clue that it was there. That was when...I knew..."
"When a magical work crumbles without leaving a seal or sign, it means the castor had befallen some misfortune," Clow continued for her. He sadly smiled. "In my case, it is about time my work will fails as well." He stopped when he felt a hand on his arm.
Arisa tapped his arm. "Thank you, for rescuing me. I owe you my life." She smiled with determination. "Whatever is ailing you, I will do my best to help. I swear on my family's grave to help the one I owe myself to."
"I wonder, if you can really help me, and win against this girl called Hina Lle."
Arisa smiled. "Absolutely, I will do everything in my power."
"That statement," Clow commented. "Makes winning against Hina more concrete. But before that, the priestess must sleep..."
+++
"I wonder what is wrong with you today, Tomoyo-chan." Sakura looked at her friend with concern. "Are you sure you are feeling well?"
"..."
"Tomoyo-chan!"
Tomoyo looked around to face Sakura. "Hmm? Did you say anything?"
"Mou!" Sakura pouted and increased the pace of her walk in order to keep up with the purple-eyed girl. "I was concerned about you! You were quiet all the way to school, and you didn't even greet Chiharu and the others when we passed them. What is wrong with you?"
The other girl smiled. "Oh, nothing. I'm fine." Sakura gave up the fight and walked quietly.
Tomoyo bowed her head. The truth was, she couldn't sleep last night. That was why she was afraid. A dream came to her even though she was not sleeping.
She was taking a bath in her large bathtub last night. She decided to wet her hair, and held her breath to submerge below the surface of the foamy water. Just then, she began seeing various images from under the water, and she wasn't able to surface until the vision ended.
The vision was a continuation of the introduction between Clow and her ancestor Arisa - the so-called Light Priestess. In the vision she saw Arisa in Clow's home, regaining strength. The sorcerer explained to the priestess his curse and Arisa was willing to help him in any way she can.
Is this...what happened to me...called postcognition? Or is it something more? Tomoyo bit her lip and looked up. Anyway, school is different. There is, in no way, that her family problems would disturb her schooling.
"Kyaaa!!!!! How handsome!!!"
"Yeah! Is he a transferee?"
"Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura nudged her. "What's going on with them?"
The purple-eyed girl shook her head. They decided not to see what was going on and head straight to their classrooms. "I don't know, but they seem to have found interest on a newbie..." The crowds before them parted, and she glimpsed at the object of attention. "What the..."
Sakura goggled at the new student. "He is cute..." She looked at her friend. "Ne, Tomoyo-chan? Tomoyo-chan?"
Tomoyo stared at the new student with shock. If she was not mistaken this new guy...is Hiiragizawa Eriol.
+++
The homeroom teacher closed his notebook. "Very well, now that introductions were made, you may now go to your seat, Hiiragizawa-kun."
Eyes followed the new student as he went down the aisle to his seat. However his eyes were fixed on just one classmate, who tried to avoid his gaze.
"Tomoyo-chan, do you know Hiiragizawa-kun?" her classmate Chiharu wanted to know.
The girl shrugged. "No, we haven't met." Her eyes met Eriol's challenging him to oppose her. Eriol gave her a half smile and slid to his seat.
"Really?" Naoko whispered. "He must have taken fancy on our Tomoyo." She giggled quietly.
Sakura's eyes went from her friend to the new guy. There is an interesting aura between them, something she cannot name. She was sure Tomoyo never mentioned meeting Eriol, but what is this feeling that makes Sakura feel as if her friend knew this guy from before? Making a mental note to ask Tomoyo later, Sakura kept quiet and bit on her pencil.
Tomoyo's hands gripped her skirt. How dare he - this guy - follow her to school? He must be that desperate for her help. Glaring at Eriol, she will have to do the inevitable later on - confront him once and for all.
+++
"Hey, wait! Hiiragizawa-kun!"
Eriol stopped and turned around to meet up with Tomoyo. "You need something from me?"
Tomoyo studied the young man. Then she looked around to see if somebody was there. Dragging Eriol to a corner, she began to frantically confront him. "What do you think you are doing here?!" she angrily whispered. "Coming to my school and being my classmate...this isn't good at all!"
"What is not good?" Eriol calmly said. "I go here. You don't think I am an out-of-school youth, do you?"
Tomoyo pressed a palm on her temple and sighed in impatience. "I didn't think you walk on the streets as normal as normal people, that I did! Besides, how can you go to school when the sun is high? I thought vampires are not friends with light?"
Eriol replied as coolly as possible. "I wear sunblock."
"What?!"
"And I wear tinted glasses, too. That way, I'll be able to survive the light. It's a good thing Seijyo's uniform has long sleeves all year round."
Tomoyo could not believe her ears. This all seems to be one fantastic story her imagination had made up. "Wait...but how come...in my room..."
"You were pointing your reading lamp at me," Eriol quietly replied. "Besides, I'm not wearing tinted glasses at that time. Looking at the white fluorescent light of your lamp will kill me."
"Oh my...I'm not believing this...I'm not believing this!!!" Tomoyo leaned against the wall. "Why is this happening to me?"
Eriol patted her shoulder, making Tomoyo almost jump at the coldness of his hand. "I am sorry. I don't think I know what is happening with you either." He smiled widely. "But if you are willing to cooperate, Ms. Tomoyo, we can come to an understanding." He walked away, but he turned around to say a last statement. "It's not that I'll give up if you decline to being my blood partner." Smiling again, he adjusted his glasses and walked away.
Tomoyo could feel a vein popping in her temple. Is this how vampires are supposed to act? Shivering with annoyance, she swore not to cooperate with that arrogant man.
+++
The purple-haired girl stifled a yawn. It's a good thing there was no club meeting today. She really wanted to go somewhere else and escape the glances of...
She looked around her and found a pair of blue eyes intently staring at her.
Tomoyo slumped down on her desk. This is getting to be really annoying. Everywhere she went, she felt those pair of eyes studying her, boring into her very soul. You can't even believe there is a vampire more stubborn than this guy...
The bell suddenly rang, and people started shuffling out of the door. "Tomoyo-chan!" Tomoyo heard Sakura say. "I've got cheerleading practice today. I"m sorry I can't go out shopping."
Tomoyo smiled and nodded. Sakura mentioned it already before. "It's alright. Do well on your practice. I'll go first." She went towards the doorway when she found somebody blocking it.
Murmurs went over the room, and Tomoyo raised her eyes. Hiiragizawa Eriol was blocking her way. "Excuse me," she said, and tried to pass, but the yougn man was in the way. "What do you want?!" Tomoyo inquired, slightly annoyed.
"May we go home together?"
"Whoa...that Hiiragizawa is fast!"
"Yeah...I never even get to ask Daidouji-san that question."
"Kyaaa! Hiiragizawa-kun is taking Tomoyo-chan home!"
Sakura's mouth went wide open in surprise. If this guy hasn't seen Tomoyo before, then he is really sleek. Asking a girl you just knew...just like that... Sakura looked at Tomoyo, who was also in shock.
"Wh...what did you say?" Tomoyo asked. Her hand placed on the doorframe was shaking slightly.
Eriol smiled and held out a hand. "I said, let's go home together. Here, I'll take your bag."
"Are you out of your mind?" Tomoyo said, unbelieving. She brought a heel down on Eriol's shoe. Eriol grimaced, but did not say anything. "Please move. You're blocking my way."
This time, Eriol quietly moved aside and let her go in peace. He bowed slightly at Tomoyo's retreating back. "I'll see you tomorrow," he quietly said.
Inside Tomoyo's head, she was fuming. That Hiiragizawa Eriol! Sneaky... She turned around a corner and flung her fist to a wall. It's true that that guy wouldn't stop unless she consented to help him. But what can she do?
She remembered of a book her mother told her about. It was supposed to be in the attic. Maybe she ought to look at it.
Walking slightly faster, she decided to go home and see what she can do for this young vmpire. After she helps him, there would be no more trouble for her.
She walked on, not noticing the silhouette sliding beside her own, following her steps as she headed home.
TBC
So, how was it? Bad? T_T I really really am excited to end this since I thought up of the ending first..but...oh well. Please do review, and in case you are interested, please join my yahoo groups at: HtTp: // groups.yahoo.com/group/soliloquy_fanfic. Thank you.