Magical Witches
Chapter 5: Fateskos, the Man of Hate
By: KawaiiLeena
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS. Doing this for fun and entertainment ONLY!
Hey, to all who are reading this fic, thanks for the kind reviews! It flatters me so! And I would really appreciate it if you would also check out my other CCS fic, Path to Destiny! It's about Sakura who thinks she is a boy… it's full of LOVE TRIANGLES!
Anyhow, this is the answer to some of my reviewers:
Eriol and Sakura?
Yeah, some of you might hate me for this. You see, in the beginning, Eriol likes Sakura for her determination and positive outlook in life, and for her carefree and naïve attitude. Also, he will be Syaoran's rival for Sakura's heart… don't worry, I won't disappoint all of you Eriol/Tomoyo fans out there!
What about Syaoran?
Oh, Syaoran will be fuming, all right! But I won't spoil it for you, fellow readers! It might ruin the thrill!
Anyways, here's your much-awaited chapter!
Chapter 5: Fateskos, the Man of Hate
Sakura backs away, her right hand signaling everyone to be quiet, as they fear they will encounter their very first enemy. The green bush continues to move, sending chills to the girls' spines. Then, it stops, and out comes a blue… bunny?
"A bunny?" Meiling gasps, and then looks away in disbelief. "I can't believe this. And to think I was ready to splash some waves."
Chiharu laughs as she replies, "Oh really? And I thought I saw a scared look on your face just a while ago." Meiling glares at her with her red eyes, and if looks could burn, Chiharu might have been turned to ashes right now! "Oh, is Meiling guilty?"
Before both of them could start arguing, Sakura immediately stops them with the infamous stern look on her face, "Stop it, guys." She orders. "This is no time to fight. Remember, we have to do our duty." She stares at the bunny for a minute than walks away. "Come on, guys. We have nothing to do here."
"Oh, is our leader ignoring me?" a familiar voice asks, in fact it was TOO familiar. Sakura turns around, much to the other's surprise. She walks towards the bunny and mutters, "… Eriol-kun?"
The bunny twitches its nose, then, it slowly transforms to a young and handsome teenage 17 years old magician boy who has navy blue hair and azure blue eyes that seem to be twinkling with mysteriousness.
"I knew I recognized that voice somewhere," Naoko comments, smiling at Tomoyo, who was faintly blushing. Then, she turns back to Eriol, who was wearing a blue cape, a sky blue T-shirt with the words, Bow before me… before I turn you to Pies! And a dark blue khaki with brown boots. "What are you doing here, Eriol-san?"
Eriol smiles at all of them and replies, "Clow Reed-sama thought I could be of some help, since I know this place around," then he walks towards the front where Tomoyo was. "Let's go, if you don't mind myself escorting you pretty ladies."
Tomoyo blushes as she speaks, "We actually don't mind, Eriol-san… actually, it's quite a pleasure!" the other four turns to her with odd looks, as Tomoyo just sweatdrops, making Eriol chuckle a little.
"Anyways, it's been years since I have last visited this world of Velania, so," Eriol turns to the leader and gives her a melting smile that didn't seem to work effectively on Sakura, much to his disappointment. "So don't expect to give you a whole tour."
"Nah…" Sakura smiles at him. "We aren't really expecting anything…" then the determined leader turns to Tomoyo and asks her, "Tomoyo, could you fly high and see what is up ahead?"
Tomoyo nods and starts to flap her butterfly wings (A/n: I forgot, she has wings! The others don't!) And flies through the Velania sky, only to see a few lights which is owned by a town and an eerie castle that seems to be in level 4 (Meaning it reaches up to fourth floor) that is surrounded by green bushes.
"What do you see, Tomoyo?" Chiharu asks, looking up to the beautiful motherly figure that was still in the sky, flying. Tomoyo looks and flies down, and smiles at the others as her two feet reached the dirty ground. "Tomoyo?"
Tomoyo replies and turns to the leader, "Sakura, after we cross this forest, we have to pass some village or town or some sort. After that, I saw an eerie castle up to level 4, and seems really scary."
"Does this castle has a red flag with a head of a dragon on the middle and knives on both four corners?" Eriol asks the Air Guardian with serious eyes. Tomoyo turns to him and nods at the description. "Yes, that is the castle of Fateskos." Naoko gasps. "Yes, Clow Reed told me that a long time ago." Then he smiles again. "But no worries. We have to go soon. Don't want to fail our mission."
"OUR mission?" Meiling coughs, arching an eyebrow. The four glares at her rudeness.
Eriol turns to her and chuckles lightheartedly. "Oh, I'm sorry if I have offended you in some way, Ms. Water Guardian," then he corrects himself, "Backtrack… But no worries, we have to go soon. Don't want to fail YOUR mission." Then he walks away ahead, chuckling to himself.
"I can't believe you are so rude, Meiling," Tomoyo scolds her, making the four heads turn to her. "You can't embarrass Eriol-san just like that, you know. Where are your manners? And here I am, thinking you are even from the respected Li family!"
Realizing what she just said, Tomoyo blushes a deep shade of red.
"Uhh… Tomoyo, are you alright?" Naoko asks, arching an eyebrow at the blushing Tomoyo. "You seem to be really red out there."
Tomoyo smiles nervously at her and replies kindly, "Really? Oh, it must be the weather." She starts fanning herself. "It's a bit hot lately… um… I'm going ahead! Ja!" so, the gentle Tomoyo runs off where Eriol has gone.
"Is it me, or am I getting the hint that Tomoyo likes Eriol?" Meiling asks to the other three girls.
"Apparently, it's just you," the other three bluntly and plainly replies before following the other two, leaving Meiling by herself.
Meiling jumps and runs to catch up with the others, "H-hey!" she exclaims. "Don't leave me HEERRREEE!"
Somewhere else…Loud thunders roar and bright lightning flash by the windows of the room of Fateskos, who is a handsome man with long white hair and icy blue eyes, wearing a white cape and white tank top with also white warrior pants (don't know how to describe it…), who is standing by the windowpane, looking emotionless as ever.
Fateskos, as his name is, was once a man with a heart of gold, but for some reason, he turned evil. And for now, we will learn the reason why…
"Pathetic beings," he murmurs under his breath, as he notices five unfamiliar girls roaming around the forest and a certain blue-eyed boy. "That must be the fragile guardians of Clow Reed," he snorts and laughs evilly. "What is Clow Reed thinking? Does he think that he can beat me by five stupid girls? Is he risking other lives just to beat me? Pathetic."
Fateskos laughs again, really amused by these young 'pathetic' girls who are struggling to get out of the forest. "Oh, Clow Reed, is it me or is it that you are getting a lot more stupider?" then, he stops and clenches his fist tight, "You have created Velania, you created me and made me the king of this precious world… Yes, I do admit, I owe you for giving me life…"
"I owe you for making myself a good king and a wise ruler," he mumbles under his breath angrily, clenching his fists tighter. Then he looks up with angry blue eyes as he says furiously, "But after you announced that my end is near, I can't help but be angry at you! You created me, and after when I was so strong, I'll just die?"
Fateskos laughs again, a laugh so eerie and cold, that those who have heard it backed away, "You are pathetic, Clow Reed! PATHETIC! You are just like dirt! Useless! Meaningless! You just throw away everything you create!"
Then he looks to the dark sky and says darkly, "After so many years of making this world a peaceful place, after so many hard-work I have made, I can't believe you'll let me die with no reason, can't believe that in a matter of days, I will be but a lifeless body like the people I so despise and have killed!"
Then, he smiles evilly as he touches the soft glass with his right hand, adoring the black clouds and loud thunders, "And so, that is why, before my useless life will end, I will destroy you first and then bring everything with me to the depths of nothingness!" he grins deviously.
"Oh, Clow Reed, if you only know how much I am getting stronger each second, each minute and each day that is passing, you must be in front of me now, bowing and asking for forgiveness." He laughs evilly again. Then,
Fateskos narrows his eyes as he mumbles, "But sadly, I think that won't happen." He turns around and walks to his bed. "I know you too much that you aren't going to give up that easily. And to think you were once my master and I would look up to you as my current idol… but that will be no more."
He raises his left hand in front of him and says in a rather cold and devious tone, "And my plan is going so perfect!" he smirks as he looks to the ground, "And as I die, I will bring everything with me. Everything I created, everything that has life, everything!"
Then, he walks to one side and looks at the calendar, "After 15 days…" he smirks. "You're going down with me, Master…" he laughs again, "BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!"
Then, a knock is heard. Fateskos stops laughing and turns to the door, "Come in."
The wooden door opens, and a beautiful maiden with silver hair and the same cold blue eyes, wearing a sky-blue satin dress with soft materials, enters the room. "Brother, dear," she starts, crossing her arms. "Are you talking to yourself again?"
Fateskos smirks at his sister and caresses her silver hair. "Hahaha, Ariesalla, you know me too well," then he lets go and frowns. "Actually, I'm just looking back to my past… and my finish…"
Ariesalla sighs and hugs her brother, "You mean that foolish Clow Reed?" Fateskos nods. "Oh, brother, you don't need to look back to that horrible past… Even though you'll die, you will not be in vain. Because you will bring Clow Reed and everything with you, right? That means, I'm considered there, too."
"I suppose you are correct," Fateskos smirks and then looks up to the sky.
"Anyway, I'm here to bring in a report," Ariesalla starts again, her voice changing to a serious one. "One of our spies has seen five unfamiliar girls roaming in our private territory. It is also said that Eriol, one of Clow Reed's assistants, is with them." Then she looks away. "Brother, do you think…?"
Fateskos nods and continues to look out to the window. "Yes, Ariesalla." He narrows his eyes, "The five elemental guardians." Then he turns to his sister, "Ariesalla, go and send assassins when they enter the village. Protect the castle with the energy barrier. That will give us time."
Ariesalla nods and heads out to the door, "Yes… brother." Then she leaves the room.
Nothing can stop me from what I want, Clow Reed! he frowns to himself. Not even these puny guardians can stop me…
Back to Sakura and the others…"ARGH!" Meiling exclaims as the six of them finally exits the large and wide forest. "Finally! Air! Space! NO TREES!" the others laugh at her gestures, including Eriol, who seems to be chuckling.
Then, they step foot on a cemented road, "Huh?" Sakura mutters, then she looks up to read the following, "Portanian Village?" she turns to Eriol. "Is this the certain village you told us about, Eriol-kun?"
Eriol nods, then stops walking, much to the other's surprise. "What's wrong?" Chiharu asks. Eriol looks towards the other girls and hushes them to be quiet.
"An ambush is waiting for us," Eriol smiles at them. "We have to be pretty careful." Surprisingly, four black ninja-liked men appears from out of nowhere. "See?"
"You cannot pass here," one of the men starts, walking forward. "From the orders of Lady Ariesalla, you cannot go further!"
"Oh really?" Naoko asks, arching eyebrow. "How about it, leader?"
Sakura glares at the assassins and says in a tone that means business, "Get out of our way. We don't have any business with you."
Another man laughs and spats out, "What makes you think we'll do that?" then he pulls out a sword. "We can't let you do that."
Sakura narrows her eyes and snaps her fingers, letting the other girls ready their fighting stances, "Then he have to force our way in."
To be continued…Please REVIEW!