CCS: A CHANGE OF KINGDOM Chapter 9: Raining Tears, a card captor sakura fanfic

Foreword: Adelah reveals the truth about herself and about the powers that she holds. She tells everyone that her power and strength comes from Jesus Christ, who granted her and other believers the Holy Spirit. Everyone has a hard time accepting all she said, and it only gets worse when Eriol hears about it. Who's truly trustworthy, and what's happening between Syaoran and Adelah?

Card Captor Sakura: A Change of Kingdom

Chapter 9: Raining Tears

Hearing the pitter patter of the rain against her window, Tomoyo wakes up. She turns to the clock, seeing that it is already time to get ready for school. She drew closer to the window, opening the curtains. It seemed to have been raining ever since last night's incident. Getting her clothes on, and running downstairs to eat her breakfast, Tomoyo thought for a moment. She walked away from the dining table and went into her mother's room. Sitting next to a large drawer, Tomoyo opened the bottom shelf. Inside were many old pictures, photo albums and books. There were many pictures of her grandfather, and even childhood pictures of Sakura's mother and her mother, since they were close cousins. From amidst the photos of the past, she saw an old rusty book cramped up in the corner of the shelf. She reached in and took it out, struggling to see through all the dust. She sneezed for a moment, as all the dust embossed the air around her. She waved her hand to clear it away, and finally took a glance at the book she took out. She was surprised for it was a King James Version Bible, seeming to be many years old.

"I knew it." Tomoyo opened the book, feeling some of the edges of the pages crumbling as she turned them. "I never thought I would find it again…" Tomoyo took the book with her, holding it in her arms. She ran upstairs, and opened a drawer that was under her bed. She put it safely inside the drawer and grabbed her umbrella to leave for school. The rain drizzled against the earth, as students ran to school. Among one of them, Touya held a black umbrella, walking calmly to his class. He scratched his head, thinking about Yukito and wondering where he could be. It was unusual for him to not even give a call back or any word to him that he was leaving somewhere. It made Touya worried and fearful if anything happened to him. As he walked down the hall, he stopped, seeing his best friend finally appear around the corner. Touya smiled in surprise and joy, "Oy! Yuki!"

Yukito turns around and looks at Touya, who ran towards him. Touya stopped and looked at him closely, seeing a bizarre change in Yukito's appearance. First of all, Yukito was not wearing his glasses. His usual calm expression was now strangely elevated. His serenity was unable to be found on his face, instead he seemed more alert. Seeing that Touya looked confused, Yukito smirked. "Hi, Touya. Something on my face?"

"Oh no…uh…just that you look a little different." Touya was confused at the change in Yukito's tone of voice as well. He seemed to hold more confidence. Touya just thought that he may have wanted to have a change of appearance ever since he got to college. After all, almost everyone wants to change once they go to college. "So…got contacts?"

"No. Eyes just got better. I don't think I'll be needing glasses anymore."

"Oh…" Touya seemed a little concerned, but Yukito laughed at his reaction. Touya raised a confused glance at him, "Wha-What's so funny?"

"Hahhaa, the way you're reacting. I must look really different, huh? You're not thinking that I changed completely now, do you, Touya?"

Touya smiled, seeing his old friend return. "Well, you did scare me for a moment. And besides, you didn't call back. I got worried, you know."

"…Touya…thanks." Yukito seemed genuinely moved by Touya's words, as Touya walked by him. "Let's go to class. You've been ditching. Who am I gonna get notes from now that you've missed some lectures?"

Yukito laughed, "I think you're a little too dependant on me." As they both laughed, Yukito stopped and asked, "Have any plans tonight?"

Touya thought, "I only have the job at Ladrinne Auditorium to go to. Why?" Yukito looked somewhat elated, "Mind if I go with you?"

"Not at all." Touya looked at his watch, seeing that it was almost time for lecture, and Yukito noticed as well. "I guess I'll see you there tonight then. See you later, Touya!" Yukito turned and left for his class session. For some reason, he seemed strangely happy about the short event. Touya still felt uncomfortable about Yukito's sudden change. He felt guilty that he wasn't just as happy for his friend. He simply shook away the strange feeling, thinking, 'I'm just not used to it…'

In the meantime, it was lunch time for Sakura and her classmates. Since it was raining, students ate in the halls, the classrooms, the stairway, and the cafeteria. Sakura sat with her lunch box in the cafeteria. Syaoran sat in front of her, getting his lunch out. And Eriol sat in front of Tomoyo, who was sitting by Sakura. As they began to eat their food, Adelah just entered the cafeteria. Tomoyo raised her glance as she looked at Sakura, "Sakura-chan, Adelah-chan is here too."

Sakura looked up, seeing Adelah walk around the counter. She turned away, and continued eating. Eriol simply commented, "Does it matter where she is?" Syaoran and Tomoyo seemed uneasy about their reaction, yet Tomoyo nudged Sakura a little, "Let us ask her to sit with us…"

"And why do we need to do that? We have no reason to trust her." Eriol looked annoyed towards Tomoyo, who seemed saddened that her request was defeated so quickly without consideration. Yet Syaoran spoke up, "She helped us yesterday. I think we should get to know her better before assuming things…"

Eriol, Tomoyo, and Sakura all turned to him with a surprised expression. Sakura, especially, was troubled by Syaoran's words. He turned to look at her, wondering how she will respond. She simply nodded her head. Tomoyo was relieved, but slightly taken aback when she saw Syaoran get up to call out to Adelah. Sakura eyed them with a little suspicious. Yet she shook her head, telling herself to stop getting too paranoid. He waved towards her, as Adelah noticed him. "Hey, sit with us."

Adelah deeply sighed and calmly walked towards them. She seemed a little tense. Tomoyo moved aside, letting her have some space to sit by them. Adelah gave them a quick smile but turned to her food. Adelah closed her eyes for a moment and was momentarily being still. When she opened her eyes, the others looked at her with confusion. She said, "Oh…I was just praying, just telling God that I'm thankful for the food."

"A tradition of some sort to your God?" Eriol still eyed her with a little distrust, while Adelah simply replied, "…No, it's called gratitude."

"Hmm…amusing." Eriol returned to eating, while Sakura didn't turn to even look at her. Tomoyo let down a sweat drop, as she turned to Adelah and said, "Well, um, did you make your own lunch, Adelah-chan?"

"Yes I did. Did you, Tomoyo-chan?" Tomoyo giggled, "Oh no, my mother usually makes lunch for me before she heads off to work. We rarely get to see each other during the day. She feels it's an obligation, as my mother, to see that I eat the right things." Adelah grinned at Tomoyo, and saw Syaoran looking at them. She smiled at Syaoran, who simply turned back to his food. Sakura eyed them both, unsure of what to think of what she saw. Eriol raised his glasses, "So then, Yoshinada-chan, I suppose you know already where the cards will hit today?"

Everyone but Adelah looked at Eriol, as Syaoran noticed Adelah gripping her chopsticks a little. She, then, looked at Eriol, "…Actually, I don't."

"-Which also makes me wonder, how you knew about it before. Can you tell us how you knew that Sand would attack the park, and that another spirit would attack yesterday night?" The tension seemed to rise between them. Everyone realized that it was a little suspicious that Adelah knew so much already about the cards' actions. Adelah simply replied, "…I knew because I prayed and asked God for direction. I just felt that the park wouldn't be safe that day. I didn't know that Sand would be there. And seeing Sand, I knew that it meant another spirit would attack sooner or later…"

"Yoshinada-chan, you seem to forget that none of us here believe in your God and the stories. You expect us to believe all that you say?"

"Are you labeling me as an enemy then, Hiragizawa-kun?"

"Can you still call yourself our ally when you are trying to destroy the Sakura cards? Sounds a little hypocritical, doesn't it?" All fell silent, as the words rang through all of their ears. Tomoyo and Syaoran also realized they missed some points about Adelah that made her strangely against them but also for them. She was simply a character they could not read. Adelah looked a little down, unsure of how to explain to them her point of view. She turned to look at Sakura, who was not looking at any of them, but simply looking at her food. Adelah slowly rose from her seat, grabbing her lunch box. She began to walk away, while Tomoyo turned to her, "Ah! A-Adelah-chan…"

Adelah looked back, "I know when I'm not wanted. I'll dismiss myself, if you don't mind." She walked away, feeling their eyes staring at her back. Eriol scoffed at her reaction, as he returned to eating, "Well, it didn't seem like she could defend herself. I think we know enough about her now, don't you agree?" Eriol looked at Syaoran, who turned away without saying anything. Tomoyo couldn't understand Eriol's strange reaction. It was as though no one was willing to truth her except herself and Syaoran. Tomoyo looked at Sakura, who continued eating without any word. Syaoran also looked at Sakura, a little disappointed that Sakura was not acting like herself. And for the entire day, Adelah was no where to be found.

On the other hand, sitting in her literature class, Miye was talking with some of her acquaintances. Her friends suddenly looked up behind Miye with a frightened expression, as a dark shadow rose behind Miye. Miye turned around with a confused look, surprised to see Lucia. Lucia smirked, with her usual unwavering confidence in her beauty. "Hello there. I hope you remember seeing me at the café yesterday? You should, of course, I was the only other girl in the café at that time."

Touya entered the classroom. Walking down the stairs to find a good seat, he noticed Miye sitting and talking with Lucia. Miye returned a confused glance, "Um…and you are?" Lucia still boldly stood next to her, "Inou Lucia! You are Hinabi Miye, no?" Miye simply nodded, unsure of why Lucia held such a defying tone. Lucia drew closer to Miye's face while her blue eyes got deeper in color. Miye let out a sweat drop, still wondering what was wrong. Lucia asked, "And how did a girl like you, missy, get in contact with my Touya-kun?"

"E-Excuse me?" Lucia found Miye's confusion irritating, "Don't play dumb! You spoke to him that day." Miye thought for a moment. Realizing she meant Kinomoto Touya, she replied, "Oh…Kinomoto-kun and I simply realized that we were in the same class…that's all."

"Hmph! You expect me to believe that? I actually think you planned around his schedule to bump into him and make it look coincidental." Lucia raised an angry glance at her, which made Miye a little angry. "Wha? I don't understand what you're talking about. I don't even know what his schedule is like!"

"Oh really--- Then tell me what you're doing tonight?" Miye started to get really angry, finding this misunderstanding completely ridiculous. "My friends and I are planning to go to the Ladrinne Auditorium for work. There, are you satisfied, Inou-san?"

"Ladrinne Auditorium? I'm going there tonight." Lucia and Miye practically jumped, hearing Touya right behind them. Touya found a seat right behind Miye, and because they were so engrossed in their conversation, they seemed to have not noticed him. Miye was a little surprised, "Kinomoto-kun…" Lucia looked baffled, smoothing out her straight hair. She sweetly smiled at him, "Oh-Oh my, Touya-kun. When did you get here? Love that blue shirt, by the way."

Touya ignored her and continued speaking with Miye, "You work there too, huh? I didn't notice you around." Once again, Lucia glared at Miye, who replied, "Actually, I just recently got the job. I was lucky to even get hired." Touya thought for a moment, and asked, "Well, since I'm going there for work. Why don't we go together?"

Miye gave a bright expression, while Lucia's jaw dropped in horror. Miye smiled, "That would be nice."

"I-I'm going to the Auditorium too!" Touya and Miye turned and looked at her, quite frankly a little disappointed. Lucia simply laughed, flinging her long hair behind her, "And I know you guys wouldn't mind me going with you." She sighed, putting her hand under her chin in thought, "I'm wanted in so many different places. I just don't know what to do with the time anymore."

"…you could always not come." Touya blankly commented, not fancying her egocentric attitude. Lucia simply looked back at Touya, with dreamy eyes, "Oh but Touya-kun, you know I love to go anywhere you—" Yet before she could finish, one of her friend called out to her from the other side of the room. She turned and glared at them, angry that they ruined the moment to express herself. She turned and flashed a fake smile at both of them and headed off toward her friend. "Well then, we'll head there tonight together, Tooouuuyaaa-kun!" Touya and Miye sighed, watching her leave and laugh her strange high pitched laughter. They looked at one another, as Miye gave him a dubious stare, "You sure have a…um…protective girlfriend."

"Wha! Girlfriend! Her!" Touya shook his head, bewildered by the term, "She's not my girlfriend." Miye, on the other hand, looked even more confused. "She isn't!" Touya motioned for Miye to come closer, as she did and he leaned in to whisper, "I heard she does that to everyone, so don't take it too personally." Miye held her mouth to not giggle too loudly, as Touya smirked. The lecture started and everyone attentively brought their attention to the front. The rain poured down harder as the day prolonged. For Sakura and the others, the school day came to an end. Everyone huddled close to the school building, getting their umbrellas ready. Sakura and Syaoran, hearing the rain fall upon the roof above them, silently stood near the school. Sakura solemnly turned towards him, "What did you want to talk about?"

"It's…about Adelah…" Sakura didn't reply. She simply waited for Syaoran to continue, "But it's just not about Adelah…it's about you. What's going on, Sakura?"

"I don't know what you mean."

"You're not acting like yourself. Why aren't you trying to talk with Adelah and work things out? It's not like you. You're friendly with everyone. You hate it when there's a problem like this. You would usually be the first to try."

"There's nothing to talk about and there's nothing to work out. It's not as though we were ever friends…"

"Sakura…she helped us yesterday. Don't tell me you think she's our enemy? She protected us…" Sakura looks at him in a hurt way. "Syaoran-kun, do you know what happens to the cards after she defeats them?

"I didn't know at first. But, after yesterday, after all I felt-watching them disappear in front of us, I realized what happened. Those cards aren't coming back to my deck…I…I searched everywhere…I looked in every corner of my house to find them…but, they're…gone…" She turned away, distraught and still shaken about what happens to her cards. Syaoran-kun's heart was torn. He felt utterly useless to see her so unhappy. "Sakura…there must have been a reason. I don't think Adelah means you harm."

Sakura didn't turn to look at him. He continued, nonetheless, "It was wrong of us to treat Adelah that way during lunch. She didn't do anything to deserve that. I think we should give her a chance and trust her. We can't even fight against the cards without her. How else can we—"

"Syaoran-kun! Please…just stop!" Sakura looked at him. He looked a little hurt that she cut him off. Sakura's eyes softened, as she sighed. She didn't know why she felt so angry whenever Syaoran would speak of Adelah. Perhaps, deep inside, Sakura started wondering what Syaoran felt towards Adelah in the first place. She didn't know what she was feeling anymore. Could she be jealous and not know it? Sakura looked at him, feeling all her emotions rush back. She truly cared for Syaoran, and she didn't want to hurt him. "Syaoran-kun, I'm sorry. I…"

She stopped, trying to compose herself. She wanted to tell him everything. She wished she could tell him how frustrated she was, how she wished Adelah never came, how she wished that phantom Akuma never appeared in front of her, how she wished she could find control over her cards again, and how she wished she could know his feelings and he would know hers for him. Conjuring any bit of courage she had, she began, "I…always wanted to tell you…and ask you. Syaoran-kun, do you—"

Unfortunately, before she could finish, the thunder rumbled. The entire school grounds began to flood because of the severe rains. Massive clouds gathered all around the school. Syaoran and Sakura looked above. They saw the Cloud spirit, hoping from one cloud to another. They ran out after it. A small shadow was following after them. They stopped and turned around, seeing the Rain spirit sitting on a cloud and looking down upon them. Syaoran defensively got in front of Sakura, as they realized Cloud was merely a distraction and Rain and Cloud got them exactly where they wanted, isolated from all people.

As the lightning struck, lighting the dark halls with a brief flash, Eriol sat in his majestic chair in his newly built mansion. He turned towards the window, hearing the rain fall upon his mansion. In the hall, Spiel Sun and Akizuki Nakuru, or better known as Ruby Moon, quietly walked towards Eriol's room. Spiel was lit like a floating light bulb, guiding their way through the dark passage. Nakuru sighed, stretching a little, "Oh Supi---I'm so tired. These days, the weather is SOOO wearing me out."

Spiel simply gave her a skeptical look, "I'd say it's probably jet lag. You're just not used to traveling through an airplane, which I find strange since you seem perfectly mobile in the air."

"Heeeyyy, at least I didn't go crazy after eating the airplane's sugar cookie. Tehehe. You caused Eriol-sama so much trouble that day. He had to freeze time in midair and make everyone forget what happened that day." Spiel stopped, and Nakuru grinned, realizing he's probably going to snap at her again. Yet Nakuru sensed something strange in their midst. Spiel and her both fell silent and looked around. She narrowed her eyes to see if anything was at the end of the hallway. Spiel slowly drew closer, as a faint form of a person stood in front of them. When the lightning struck, the dark figure's shadow became clearly visible for the brief moment. Nakuru yelled, "Who are you!"

Yet before anything could happen, the shadowy figure drooped into the floor, and fling by them, sliding across the floor. Spiel and Nakuru followed after them. The shadow rushed under the doors in front of them, as Nakuru immediately opened and ran after it. "It's going towards Eriol-sama's room!" Spiel exclaimed. The shadow slid under the door to Eriol's room and as Nakuru was about to open the door, she realized it was locked. "What the-!"

"Eriol-sama, open the door!" Spiel cried out, yet they heard Eriol's calm voice reply, "I know. It is all right, Nakuru, Spiel. Wait outside for a moment. I have a special guest to speak with." They stepped back, slightly confused by his words. Nevertheless, they obeyed his command. They turned to one another and then returned their gaze at the door. From the shadows, Akuma slowly walked towards him. Eriol got up from his chair and turned around. He stirred and eyed him with surprise, "My, so you did come, just as I suspected…"

Akuma, his entire body still cloaked in the large black tattered hood and cape, walked closer and chuckled, "And just as I expected, you called unto me…Eriol…"

"I don't know what you are, and frankly I don't care. You're causing this storm, aren't you? Stop it now." Eriol spoke with confidence and control. Yet Akuma spoke with his deep tone, "Tsk, Tsk Tsk. That's no way of making a deal now, is it?"

Within Eriol's hand, a bright glow emitted as his large staff appeared. Just as it did, Eriol swung the staff to his side and then firmly hit the ground with it. Suddenly the entire room was lit by the candles that hung on the walls. "I'm warning you. You've caused enough disturbances for all of us. I will not tolerate it any longer."

Akuma's dark hand rose from his side. He hissed, "My poor, deceived boy, so you think your powers are enough, do you?" With a snap of his fingers, Eriol felt an amazing force push him back. Eriol hit the wall behind him. Akuma let his hand down, but Eriol raised his staff and caused a circular symbol to appear underneath Akuma. Akuma did not move. Eriol felt stiff but struggled to his feet. He concentrated his hardest to keep Akuma trapped. Akuma shook his veiled head, "You think your dark magic is any threat to me? Fool!" Suddenly the seal underneath him flashed and the circle enlarged into a large wave of energy and slashed unto Eriol. The entire room grew dark again, and every candle out. Eriol fell back, as he dropped his staff, which immediately flew to Akuma. Akuma grabbed it instantly, unmoved and unaffected by the entire calamity. He coldly growled, "I created this power...I have every control over all that you believed was yours. Pathetic…"

Eriol shook his head in disbelief, "This can't be. It's impossible…" Akuma walked closer, as Eriol cowered away, "Oh but it is. Still, I could always let you continue dreaming this fake reality. I could always watch you live this lie …The choices are numerous, aren't they?" Eriol watched with utter horror, as Akuma laughed, lighting the room again and causing the same seal to appear beneath Eriol. As he laughed, it seemed as a thousand other people were giggling with him, with their piercing voices covering the entire room and mansion. Rain and Cloud pranced around the little clouds. Sakura and Syaoran were thrown back from Rain and Cloud's attack. They screamed as they hit the floor hard. They were drenched within the moist atmosphere so their hair and uniform were stuck to their bodies. As they breathed, their warm breath was apparent in the cold air. The water level began to rise as even the sewers couldn't drain the water to the sea that quickly. Cloud began to cover the entire area. Suddenly, Rain began to pour acid rain over them. Syaoran and Sakura dodged it but soon the rain became sleet. The sharp and crisp drops began to hail over them. Syaoran covered Sakura. Luckily Cerberus came to their rescue once more. He flew over them and hurled a fiery blast against both Rain and Cloud. Rain and Cloud got hit and backed off for a moment. Sakura was relieved to see Cerberus, "Kero-chan…"

Syaoran got up, holding his sword firmly in his hand. He wasn't willing to give up, not while he still had strength left in him. Tomoyo watched them from afar, seeing how they kept falling but rising to fight again. She could only see the Spirits and her friends fighting against one another. Even Cerberus seemed powerless against Rain and Cloud. Tomoyo gasped as she saw Sakura fall on the floor, wincing in pain. Sakura tightly held to her staff. Tomoyo gripped her hands together, as though she could feel their pain. A determined look appeared across Tomoyo's face. She quickly dashed away from the scene. As their battle continued, the rain only seemed to hit the earth harder. Tomoyo ran through the rain, panting and feeling faint.It was as though she was running through a shallow pond. Her shoes were entirely drenched and the water even reached over her ankles. Finally reaching her destination, she practically crashed in the person's house. She knocked heavily upon someone's door, "Please, please…open!"

Adelah stopped washing her dishes, as she heard loud knocks on her door. She quickly ran and opened it, shocked to find Tomoyo drenching wet. "Tomoyo-chan! What in the---!"

Tomoyo was about to fall but Adelah gasped and quickly grabbed her. She led her into the house, as Tomoyo held onto the door frame for support. Adelah rushed to get a towel but Tomoyo held onto her, "Adelah-chan…Wait…" Adelah turned and looked at the troubled girl, who was still catching her breath, "Please…Sakura-chan and the others…they're in trouble…"

Adelah's facial expression dropped, as though she expected to hear that. Tomoyo still panted and earnestly looked at Adelah. Adelah, however, turned away. "Yes. I did notice the weather was a little strange." Adelah went to grab a towel, while Tomoyo desperately cried out, "…W-Won't you help them…?"

Adelah remained silent, as she returned with the towel. Adelah did not look at Tomoyo's face, but she simply handed the towel to her. Tomoyo held the towel but all she could feel was despair, fearful that Sakura and the others will perish by the force of the cards. Adelah held another towel and helped Tomoyo dry herself, but Tomoyo pushed the towel away, frustrated with Adelah's silence, "Adelah-chan…please, say something!"

Adelah threw the towel onto to the floor and sternly looked at Tomoyo. Tomoyo stared back with the same frightenedexpression. Adelah emotionlessly said, "They do not need me. They believe they can handle the situation. Leave it to them." Adelah turned to walk away, leaving Tomoyo utterly frantic and tearful. Tomoyo followed after Adelah, holding her arm, "But! You know they can't! You know they can't win!"

Adelah seemed completely unaffected by Tomoyo's desperate words. Yet Tomoyo pulled harder as she tried to make Adelah face her. "Please, you must help Sakura-chan!" Nevertheless, Adelah pulled away from Tomoyo's grasp and walked a few steps away. Adelah closed her eyes, her eyebrows furrowed in to show signs of distress. She sighed and held her head with her hand. Tomoyo fell to the floor, and she began to sniffle. Adelah raised her eyes towards the ceiling. Tomoyo tightly gripped her wet clothing in anguish,revealing her white knuckles. The moment seemed unreal to any of them, as all they could hear was their breathing and the rain upon the windows. Her voice was weak and trembling, as she spoke. "They may die…they've never faced an enemy like this. I want to help them…I want to fight with them…but…I can't. I can never do anything for them…I can't even see the enemy they fight…I can't feel what they feel…I can't even try…Sakura-chan's hurt. Though she seems to not like you...I know, it's not that. I do know. Sakura-chan's kind at heart...you must believe me..."

The thunder roared across the area. They could hear the rain pouring harder upon the house. Her tears drew a warm line down her wet face, and it continued to fall onto her hand. Tomoyo sniffed, as her throat hurt from trying to keep her breathing steady. She raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face, but Adelah held it. Tomoyo raised her glance slightly, seeing Adelah's amethyst eyes return her a truly saddened expression. Adelah helped Tomoyo up. Tomoyo was surprised by Adelah's sudden warm attitude towards her. It shocked Tomoyo for Adelah's voice was also quite shaky. She sighed, and swallowed hard to preventhertears from falling. "I'm sorry, Tomoyo-chan…"

"…A-Adelah-chan?" Adelah shook her head, disappointed at herself.

"I was wrong. Forgive me. I was wrong to not want to help…" Tomoyo closely examined her face, beginning to understand, "So, so you mean-?"

"Yes…let's go." Tomoyo's face brightened, as Adelah led her back to the door. Tomoyo started to still worry, "Oh, I hope they're still all right…"

"Have faith. God won't let her die that easily." Adelah handed Tomoyo an umbrella. As they both ran out of her house, Adelah silently prayed and hoped. 'Forgive me, God. I was selfish and I seemed to have forgotten all that I've been through with you. Please let me not be too late..."

--------Preview of Next Chapter----------

While the party began to look around the auditorium, Touya glanced at Yukito and shocked. Yukito held his chest, strangely sweating though the rooms were perfectly air-conditioned "Yuki..? What's wrong?" Yukito darts away.

Yue concentrates with all the power he could muster. A bright light shined forth, causing the phantoms to fly back. Yue took this chance to leave.

Akuma hovers in front of Yue and Cerberus, who boldly protects Syaoran and Sakura. He chuckles, "Finally, I can see the end of you two…"

Back inside the mansion: "Eriol-sama!" Eriol gets back on his feet, as the door flies open with Spiel Sun and Ruby Moon in their true form. Akuma slightly turns his head, noticing their presence.

Touya, looking for Yukito, stumbles upon the scene, where Syaoran is struggling to his feet. Sakura shakes her head in despair, holding a wounded Yue. Yue coughs uneasily, "Sakura, I'm sorry…my mistress…I couldn't…"

Yue's bodyslowly fades as Sakura's eyes grow wide. She buries her face on his shoulder, "YUE-SA! NO!"

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