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Chapter 3: Strangers In A New World

disclaimer: No matter how many candles I wish on...Tsubasa. Cardcaptor Sakura. Magic Knight Rayearth. and xxxHolic will always belong to CLAMP.

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It was a new world.

And once again, Mokona had failed in giving them a gentle landing.

"This is...a quiet world." The magician concluded, after observing the scenery around them.

Small trees lined a brick path; an old iron bench was to their right. A candle light flickered inside the glass lamp casing, giving a small, energetic light to them. Somewhere, the sound of hoofs was heard.

Sakura, was getting up, examining the world around her. With the help of Syaoran, she was able to get to her feet. "Oh!" She exclaimed, covering her mouth as she remembered the message she had been given. "We're going to be attacked!" She said quickly.

Kurogane and Syaoran shifted into a fighting stance, and Fye gave Sakura a confused look as if asking how do you know?

"I...I just know..." Sakura whispered, praying that no harm would fall onto them.

Syaoran stepped backwards, kicking something that had appeared in front of him.

"What was that?" Syaoran asked, getting thrown backwards by a strange person.

The travelers watched the attacker in stunned silence. She was a beautiful young woman, with a dangerous air around her. Her eyes were blank and she lunged towards Sakura now.

Syaoran intercepted, kicking the woman in mid-air. But the woman grabbed the boy and sent him flying.

"Syaoran-kun!" Sakura yelled, trying to run after Syaoran. Oh! She had to make sure he was okay. If he were to get hurt because of her...Her heart gave a small squeeze.

"Sakura-chan, you should hide with Mokona for now." Fye said calmly, smiling reassuringly at the princess. "You needn't worry; Kuro-kyu won't let him get hurt."

Kurogane gave the magician a murderous glare. "Where is that manju bun anyways?" He asked exasperatingly. It had been far, too quiet...

"Hmm...Where is Mokona?" Fye asked suddenly, now realizing that the hyperactive marshmallow was gone. "Of course, Big Puppy would be the first one to notice." He added off to the side.

"Shut it." The ninja hissed.

"Princess, please go hide!" Syaoran pleaded, dodging a kick from the woman.

Sakura shook her head no. "No...I want to be...I want to be useful." She said weakly.

"If you get hurt, you'll cause Syaoran-kun a lot of pain." Fye insisted. (The strange woman was now attacking both Kurogane and Syaoran) "Hide and stay safe, so Syaoran can have your smile to look foreword too."

Sakura bit her lower lip to keep it from trembling. Nodding her head slowly, she turned around to flee. Oh, she hated this...she felt so...useless.

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Breathing heavily, the princess continued to run, searching for someone who could help. But no one was here...no one.

"I have to find someone to help Syaoran-ku----" She fell silent, staggering a bit. She was...tired. Tired? No! She couldn't be tired now! Not now! She cried bitterly, not wanting to go to sleep when Syaoran was hurting else where.

"No...no…" She cried, dropping to her knees. Her vision was growing hazy, she could no longer think clearly. "I can't...sleep..." She said weakly. Her eyes began to close but she jerked wide awake. Coughing, the princess ran more, not knowing how much longer she would have until she had another sleeping spell. Up ahead, she saw someone...a boy?

"Please! Help!" She cried, running towards the boy. She only had a little bit longer until she fell asleep. She tripped over her dress and was about to hit the floor when the boy grabbed her.

"Please...help...Syaoran-kun..." She murmured, her green eyes closing. The princess was now fast asleep.

The boy smiled gently at the sleeping princess and looked at the horizon as if expecting something.

"It would appear...Mokona was correct, for once." Said a young man with long white hair, his voice sounded tired and annoyed.

Next to the man, a large golden cat appeared. The cat purred, in a way that sounded much like a laugh. "Ahaha, there is a first time for everything." It replied pleasantly.

"Hmm, it would appear so." The boy said calmly, laying the princess to rest on a nearby bench. "Sleep well...little Sakura." He whispered, before turning to face the young man and the large cat.

The two watched the boy in respectful silence, awaiting his orders.

The boy gave Sakura one more look and smiled at his friends. "Now then, shall we greet our guests?"