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"What's going on?" Sakura asked two days later, early that morning.

Tomoyo didn't look up to see her best friend in the door way. Tomoyo knew that she would start to sob. Both of them perhaps. Instead she continued to pack.

"Tomoyo..." Sakura's began to touch a fear. "Why are you packing?"

No reply.

"Your leaving?"

Tomoyo nodded still keeping her eyes to her belongings.

"So soon..."

"My mother sent a letter...I gotta take Kiwi and leave for Japan as soon as possible."

Sakura said nothing for a while. She thought about the whole situation and leaned against the wall. She hated this. She hated all these difficult times. Why did they have to happen... I wish life was easier...but it's not and for me it never gets any better... I hate it! Tears began to build up.

"I'm sorry Sakura." Tomoyo finally looked up. "But you know... I cant stay forever."

"I know its just...I don't know...It'll be hard.."

Tomoyo smiled weakly why looking up. She walked over to her best friend and pulled her into a friendly hug. "Now you listen here Sakura. You have been through hell and back again and you have experienced moments people dream of but you know what I think, you are still missing something and I have a hunch that your adventure is far from over so you just wait, that adventure is just beyond the horizon."

Sakura smiled softly why whiping the tears away. "So...I guess..your leaving now, huh?"

"Yeah...My carriage is waiting."

"I see..." Sakura took a deep breath. "I guess I wont be able to see you for a while."

"Probably not but you'll still wright, right?" Tomoyo gave a helpful smile.

Sakura nodded and Tomoyo went to pick up her things. "Um..I'd rather not watch you leave Tomoyo its just to..."

"I understand." Tomoyo said.

"...Oh and Tomoyo." Sakura said.

"Hmm?"

"Um..." Sakura bit her lip. "Never mind."

"If you say so." Tomoyo gave her one last long friendly hug. They shed their last tears and said their last goodbyes and Tomoyo left.

Sakura sat on the banner of her balcony with the wind brushing her face and tangling her hair. Kero sat with her and they did not speak, just thought. The wind flowed through the warm temperature, the birds chirped their morning hellos and though it was a nice day it was a horrible time.

"You know...I found this door the other day, It might be..."

Sakura sighed. "I don't know, Kero I would rather just–"

"Ah don't give me that, we might as well do something." Kero smiled.

Sakura sat a few moments then smiled back faintly. "Your right. I can't mope for ever."

"That's the spirit."

The two of them stood up from the banister and left for the hall way but they didn't get far.

The whole royal family stood out side the door.

No one said anything for a while.

"Hello." Sakura smiled with a confused tone.

"Hello dear." Yelan said.

Sakura waited for someone to explain but nothing came. "Why...What's going on?" Those sad faces appeared again. Those faces that Sakura hoped to forget, hoped that had nothing to do with her but she was wrong. Even Meiling held that tint depression... Well, Syaoran didn't show any emotion not that you should be surprised.

"My dear, Syaoran has something to say." The queen looked down at her son.

Sakura could tell what the queen said made Syaoran angry. "There is a ceremony this evening, for me. You are invited." Syaoran was horrible at giving invitations. He mumbled the whole thing through. But why was this so horrible?

"Your training?" Sakura asked casually.

"How did you–"

"Kero told me." Sakura said softly why looking down at the flying kitty. "I would be honored to come."

"It's this evening." The queen said. "We'll be waiting for you down stairs."

"Sure." Sakura said still studying the family's faces. "Is that all?"

"Yes, dear, that's all." The queen said simply.

The family began to leave. Why had the rest of them came in the first place?

Sakura looked befuddled. There's something more to this.

Sakura waited there until every one was out of site. "Uh, that was awkward...Why did they look like...all...Like some one just died?"

"Perhaps it's the Elders." Kero pointed out.

"What? Why?"

"They want to meet you."

Sakura closed her eyes for a moment why taking a deep breath. "I need to take a rest..."

Some one called to me.

Sakura...

Again.

Sakura...

"No...no... Stay away."I struggled to run away in the pitch black no where but am. I can feel my aura. I'm dying.

Sakura...You know you cant run.

The voice was scratchy. Like nails on medal. It was evil. It was vile.

"Stay away!"I screamed. I can't take this pain anymore, where was the pain coming from? I fell to my knees.

Sakura, you know who I am.

"No! I don't! Please...I've done nothing..."I pleaded.

Yes...yes you do.

"Please! I beg of you stay away."

With out another word an image appeared before her. It was my mother and me...I was young. We where sitting alone at the dinning table eating our food. Laughing and giggling. I just couldn't look away. I remember this...this memory.

A black missed crawled behind the my mother and me. I don't remember this. It made it's way to my mother and slipped into her mouth. One moment she was laughing the next she was holding her hand up to her thought.

"NO!" I screamed tears rushing down my emerald eyes.

That's right my dear. It's very true.

"You demon!" I screamed to the darkness. "You killed her... You killed my mother!"

Oh but I've done much...much more.

I stared for a long, long time. "You killed my father...and my brother."

Oh, how did you know?

I bursted into dears. "No...no."

Blackness.

What...Where am I now. Did I fall asleep... Fell unconscious? I still see darkness..ever where...Save me...Oh some one save me!

"Sakura!"

My eyes widened. He's going to kill me...Kill me in my sleep...In my dream. I struggled to get away but I couldn't move. My heart raced and I kept on trying.

"Sakura stop...I'm not here to hurt you..I'm not the darkness."

I looked into the mans eyes. I know those eyes "Touya..."

"Wake up, Sakura, wake up."

Sakura shot up like a flash. Deep breaths. Heart racing. Her view was fogged but slowly became visible.

"Sakura..." It was Meiling, kneeling at Sakura's bedside. "I heard screams, are you alright?"

Sakura could feel her own tears falling off her cheeks and her body left with no warmth. Sakura was confused and scared. Millions of thoughts raced through her min. "Why...you." Sakura whispered.

Meiling smiled in her bratty way. "I may be rude but I sure aren't evil."

Sakura would have smiled if she were in a normal state but she wasn't. "Oh.." was all she could say.

"Come on... It's almost time to go. You get dressed and stuff. And be quick about it too..." Meiling stood up and left toward to the door but took one last look at the poor Sakura.

Oh, what has this world come too? Meiling winced for a moment then left the room.

"Sakura...she wasn't alright when I saw her." Meiling reported to the queen five minutes later why they made their way down to the bottom floor.

"What do you mean?"

"She looked like she had a fever and she looked drained of magic. Like Syaoran does ...when he uses all his energy up."

Yelan waited for the girl to continue.

"She had a nightmare too...I didn't ask about it but she was screaming...and said things like 'No...no...no...demon...no..please...Touya ...no." Meiling looked up at her aunt for questions.

The queens eyes were calm but her insides where fearing. "Just like he said."

"Who?"

"Never mind it...We just better hope that this mission gets done fast."

"Welcome, Yelan." Elder Bao said. He was the main elder of this group. A very respectable man. Sakura had met him once when he sent her away to the Li family. She was scared of him as Sakura was scared of all the elders.

"Good Evening." The queen bowed.

"Xiao Lang." Bao said.

The family and Sakura where in a small tent. Sakura was surprised but this, expecting this to take place in the town of Hong Kong where everyone was invited.

Syaoran bowed.

"Good Evening, Elder Sheng, Elder Tu, Elder Xing Zhi." The bowed politely. They bowed back. There was also many other people here that Sakura had no idea who they were but Yelan did, as well as the sisters and Li but Sakura and Meiling had no idea. There was one man in the small corner that caught Sakura's eye. He was not greeted by anyone only given a glance. The Man's aura was blocked and he was cloaked so she had no idea who he was but for some reason this man reminded her a the dreadful dream. For a long moment Sakura just stared and though his face was covered she could tell he was staring back. Don't be silly Sakura. Sakura looked away. A dream is a dream...and besides I can feel evil a mile away. Unless...No that's silly too.

"Now." Bao said as everyone settled. "Some of you may be wondering why this ceremony is not public but I assure you it will all be understandable in the hour. We have lots of important business to discuss and we must not waste time but first we'll have the bubble assure you are suppose to be here. Please take your seats."

They all did as commanded and shortly later the blue floating bubble began with the front row.

"Name: Li Syaoran Code name: Forte. The heir to the Chinese thrown. The heir to leader of the Li clan." It moved to the next. "Name: Li Meiling. Code name: Cura. The duchess of China, fifth in line for the Chinese thrown." Next. "Name: Li Yelan. Code name: Regina. The Queen of China. The Leader of the Li clan." Next. "Name: Li Xiefa Code name: Amato. Eldest Li child. Princess of China. Second in line to the Chinese thrown." Next. "Name: Kinomoto Sakura Code name: Ciliegia Fiore. Heir to the thrown of Japan, Card Mistress." Sakura felt proud to have a 'code name' This is what you where often called by the Elders but this wasn't the case for Sakura Ying Fa was what the Elders most often called Sakura. It meant Cherry Blossom in Chinese.

The bubble went through everyone else and soon Sakura thoughts drifted away to that dream. A deal of time later she had noticed the bubble approaching the cloaked man and her ears perked up but the bubble never went to him and no one but Sakura seemed to care.

"Xiao Lang." Bao called to him after the bubble had finished and vanished. "Come forward." Syaoran did so.

"Today is the day of the announcement of your last and most difficult task. The task that no one has experienced and no one ever will."

"What must I do?" Sayoran asked as he asked every time they where at a task ceremony. This was a very boring time to Sayoran. He hated as much as he hated the elders but tried his best to show respect.

"You will be visiting the Golden city." Soft gasps could be heard, this confused Sakura. "We expect you to make haste for time is running out. You will be accompanied on your journey and you may not leave them behind." What time? Who's that going to be? Syaoran thought What am I'm going to be doing at the Golden city?

"Ying Fa, rise." What? Sakura jumped in fear.

Oh please no... Syaoran thought.

She did as The Elder commanded. "Come forward." She did so.

"Ying Fa, listen closely and don't ask questions until you have permission." Sakura nodded. "The golden city was once a powerful city in the far east of Japan. It is now nothing but darkness. There is a powerful force there who has ruined many lives. You are joining Xiao Lang." Sakura gasped why Syaoran looked horrified They have to be kidding. "You know who he is. I know you know. This is not just Xiao Lang's mission. This is yours as well. You will destroy this evil and you will not do it alone. We warn you getting to the Golden city is going to be just as hard as destroying the evil." Sakura's heart was pounding she wanted so badly to ask questions but she knew they wouldn't be answered. "You two will be joined by Xiefa, Meiling and Eriol Hiragizawa."

What? He's here? He shouldn't be here...Why's Eriol here? Sakura felt herself getting cold and dizzy. Wait...The man Bao speaks of...This darkness. The dream. This is all coming together...The dark figure in the garden. The dream...the dream. The man. Touya..Touya was in the dream. Sakura turned. "Touya!" She yelled but the man wasn't there... He had left.

A/N: I know! your all horrible mad at me for ending it there...And it is short but I JUST HAD to...Truely sorry But you MUST review or I'll get mad!