Shinta looked around her surroundings. Did that raven head really call herself Fang? If so, she was in deep trouble. She didn't know, she just somehow...knew. The place looked so familiar, and yet, she couldn't bring herself to remember any of it. Maybe she was here once before when she was a vampire. That seemed reasonable.
It was an elaborate, Victorian themed, room. There was a closet to her right, and she walked there. Taking the cool, golden handles into her hand, she carefully turned it. Inside were rows of Victorian dresses. What happened? Was she sent back in time? She didn't remember anyone having that sort of power, but then again, she couldn't remember much of anything from her little spell.
Her eyes absorbed everything. The delicate canopy over the bed, the lace that seemed to be everywhere. The chair that was near the vanity table looked almost porcelain. The setting sun's rays beamed into her room. That only gave her the sense of direction her room was in. And that didn't help matters at all.
Shinta went to the doors. The handles were more elaborately crafted, but still golden. They felt colder than most handles, even the closet ones. That was awkward. Why would that be? she pondered. Turning the handle, she found that it was locked from the outside. There was nothing she could do. She couldn't fly out of here, and unlike Ice, she didn't have demonic powers. There was only one thing left to do. Sit and wait.
- - -
Syaoran mentally slapped himself. How could he do nothing and let Shinta run off with Fang? For now, he could do nothing. Yet, he was also grateful that Shinta went. Now Meiling was fine. That is, if Fang had kept up her part of the deal. He guiltily walked back on over to the house.
Meiling's breathing was becoming regular again, and she had regained consciousness much to Syaoran's relief. His mother said nothing, and just simply left. He knew that she'd talk with him later. For now, she'd let him relax. But just for now.
Xing was the first to notice Shinta's disappearance. "Where is she?"
Syaoran tried to look into his face, but couldn't bring himself to do it. "A woman, by the name of Fang, took her." An uncomfortable silence filled the room. Although none could remember Fang, it still struck fear in the ex-vampires.
- - -
The door knocked. Was this a joke? "Come in..." Shinta said with a hint of anger. She watched as the door handle turned, stopped, and finally the door swung open. The person that had just walked in was the person she least expected it to be. Tomo.
- - -
"Are you sure that the woman you saw said her name was Fang?" Xing questioned again with more authority. Syaoran nodded his head. In order for her to let out some frustration, Meiling insisted that she and Sakura train somewhere. Sakura tried to tell her that she should rest, but Meiling's pride got the better of her, and the sky had turned into a war zone again.
"What's the story behind Fang?" Syaoran asked.
Xing shrugged. "I told you, I only remember the name..."
"Nothing else?" Xing shook his head.
"Nope." The tension Syaoran felt about this situation didn't help matters. In fact, he wanted to let out his frustration out like Meiling. He really wished they were still running around collecting Clow Cards again.
"I know who Fang is." a feminine voice said from behind them. The two boys whipped their heads around to see Ice. Her composure was more calm, and lately they noticed, she was getting more and more quiet. But still, she never once came and talked to Xing about it. Now however, she wanted to talk of her memories.
- - -
Tomo walked up to Shinta, who was now trying to get away from him. Too late. He had pinned her to the bed. "Why won't you look at me, my love?" he asked seductively. He breathed onto her neck, sending her shivers down her spine. But, Tomo was dead. Wasn't he?
"Who are you?" she queried.
His gaze looked up to meet her eyes. "I'm Tomo. Your, Tomo." he answered while letting his hands roam her body.
She didn't like this one bit. Shinta snatched both of his hands, startling him. "Tomo is dead." she said defiantly.
"Then I must be the walking dead..."
- - -
A ball of lightning hit a force field in the sky. Neither girl wanted to be the one to throw in the towel. Yet, they both knew they weren't going to hold for much longer.
"Fang is probably equal to Yang-Chan...Yet, she never had her own little band of vampires. I believe she serves under the high vampire." Ice began.
"Dracula?" Xing questioned. It was more of a joke than a question, but Ice didn't catch it, and Syaoran only showed a small smile.
"No, though I suppose he's the highest vampire of the world...No, I'm talking about the king of vampires in this region only. You know, Asia." she clarified.
Syaoran leaned back against a wall. "So, this 'king' you say, is the highest source of power in all of Asia when we're speaking of vampires." Ice nodded. "So, who's the highest source of power, period?"
Ice smiled lightly. "I believe you'll be marrying her?" Syaoran and Xing looked in the sky to see Meiling holding her own to Sakura's magic. She was definitely showing that if given the chance, she probably was the better cardcaptor. "Watch over her, I'm sure that Jing will be after her again soon..." she said before leaving just as mysteriously as she had come.
"Jing?" Syaoran and Xing asked in unison to each other.
- - -
Tomo kept advancing on Shinta, but Shinta finally pushed him off of her. "What do you think you're doing! This is not the way MY Tomo acted!"
He merely looked at her for a second, before grabbing her arms and quickly pinning her to the wall. Tomo leaned his head to her and urgently whispered, "I'm sorry, but I have to act like this for now. When I know I'm not being watched, I'll gladly act like your Tomo. Play along..."
She really didn't have to act surprised or shocked. Still, if they were both going to act..."What are you going to do to me? Rape me?"
Tomo looked at her, a bit taken aback at her sudden enthusiasm at playing along. He quickly regained composure. "No, you're not worth it." he spat, and threw her down on the ground. She looked hurt, and Tomo wanted to run right on over to her, and hold her. "Just remember this, you'll either take the new Tomo, or I'll turn you into the new Shinta..."
With that, he left. Shinta's heart was racing in her chest. What was going on?
A/N: Yup, I'm back! Aack, I don't know where this story is going anymore! Isn't that horrible? So, I guess I'm winging it! Hopefully, I'll figure out what where this story is going to go soon. I do hope that you enjoyed it though! Don't worry, I DO know why Tomo was acting the way he was. So, don't worry there, ok? Hm...I noticed nobody reviewed on the last chapter! Was it that horrible! I hope not!
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