Disclaimer: CCS ain't mine.

This chapter's going to be a great shock to all of you. I don't think any of you expected this twist, right?

"With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day."- Martin Luther King

Please excuse language in this chapter. It suited the…atmosphere…

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Sakura screamed as the soldiers held her arm, one on each. What was happening to her?

"Why are you doing this?" she yelled.

The soldier laughed, "By order of Li Doragon, of the royal family."

Sakura gasped as a piece of fabric was wrapped around her mouth, so she could not talk.

Please help me, Syaoran.

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Chapter Ten

Syaoran struggled against the rope that was holding his hands together, "What the hell are you doing, Doragon?"

Doragon smirked, "What are you going to do if I told you, Syaoran?"

Syaoran narrowed his eyes, "I will strangle you with my bare hands."

Doragon sighed, "I'm extremely scared Syaoran. Just to get your temper up, I took your little puppet doll away from you."

Syaoran looked confused for a second, "My…puppet doll?"

"Sakura Kinomoto. She is hidden away right at this moment. She was found dealing with…tarot cards." Doragon smiled evilly, "Of course…I planned the tarot cards."

Syaoran glared at Doragon, "What do you plan to do to her, Doragon?"

Doragon turned away, and slightly glanced at Syaoran, "Do you happen to know what the law says, Syaoran, if one were found muddling with anything to do with witchcraft, for example, tarot cards?"

Syaoran widened his eyes, "You…you…BASTARD."

Doragon laughed, "That's right, Syaoran. Reality hits you fast, doesn't it?"

"What are you going to do to her?"

"The law in the Li book says that if one meddles with witchcraft, he or she must be… burnt at stake."

Syaoran leaned forward quickly, and bit Doragon's arm, "You are a shameless, aren't you Doragon!" he yelled through the blood from Doragon's skin. Syaoran need to avenge for Sakura. It wasn't fair. He would kill Doragon with his bear hands. He would remain has a pile of arms and legs on the ground…he would…

"Calm, Wolfie. Sakura hasn't been killed yet. She will be…tomorrow morning. First thing at dawn." Doragon smirked, "The pretty boy can't save her…what a shame."

Syaoran said through mists of anger, "What do you want with her?"

"You shall know…later." Doragon said, and he turned around, "I will be going soon. If I were you, Syaoran, I'll mourn for your lost love."

Syaoran collapsed as the door shut behind Doragon.

The world seemed dimmer all of a sudden.

First thing at dawn…

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Tomoyo dashed through the crowds, one hand holding tightly around Eriol's hand. She was panting, but she couldn't stop. Not when…not when her best friend was up on the … thing and about to be burnt alive! No! She was going to stop them…stop them…

"Tomoyo, please…rushing will not solve anything…" Eriol pleaded, "The best way is to stop and think about what we can do to help Sakura."

Tomoyo turned around, her eyes full of tears, "It is five am. Do you hear me, Eriol? Do you?"

Eriol's eyes looked downwards, and he whispered, "Yes. Only one hour left…"

Tomoyo bit her lip, and she whispered, "Do you know how much Sakura means to me, Eriol? She is my best friend, and I won't let anything happen to her!"

Eriol looked at Tomoyo, and he murmurs, "I know. The same way I've watched over Syaoran."

Tomoyo then says, slightly stricken, "I don't care if I have to die with her, but-

Eriol then silences her with a kiss. Tomoyo widened her eyes as she slowly reacted to the kiss, and she slowly got engulfed in the passion, the emotions and fear. Tomoyo suddenly pulled back, and she frowned, "I'm…I'm…"

Eriol stared into Tomoyo's eyes, and he said plainly, "If Sakura means a lot as best friends to you, then I will assist you to the best of my ability."

Tomoyo smiled gently, and she held Eriol's hand tighter, "Thank you."

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Sakura winced as she felt the ropes tightening around her wrists, and the man holding the fire on the end of a large, thick stick laughed, "You anxious, little girl?"

Sakura, narrow-minded as she was at this moment of her life, fought back, "Yes, extremely anxious. I'm only anxious because through my mind, I want to strangle you."

Sakura looked at the man, who looked at the ground and turned a dull shad of red. Sakura lifted her head up, and saw the light blue sky and the dawn approaching. This is my faith… she thought. Her eyes suddenly turned focused when Doragon laughed, "Dawn has arrived! Light the girl! Burn her alive!"

Sakura closed her eyes. Syaoran…

The fires began advancing towards her. She could feel their slight heat wrapping around her body. She was trapped in the middle. Alone. The flames flickered near her. Sakura shook her head, and whispered to herself, "Have faith…"

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Tomoyo and Eriol arrived to the scene seconds after the fire had lite. Tomoyo gasped as she saw the flames going closer and closer to Sakura, "SAKURA!"

Sakura looked up, and found Tomoyo pushing through the crowds, and arrived to the front, "Tomoyo?"

Tomoyo screamed frantically, "Sakura? The fires gone through the front side…!"

Sakura whispered back, "Leave me be."

"Sakura!"

Sakura turned as she heard Eriol yell to Doragon, "Release her now!"

Doragon looked back calmly at Eriol, "Too late. The fire's spreading too fast. Does she have her last words?"

Eriol glared at Doragon, "Why you…" and he punched Doragon in the face. Blood leaked out from Doragon's face. Doragon was angry. He wanted revenge.

"Guards! Seize him!"

Sakura shook her head, "This is all wrong. All wrong…"

Sakura was losing hope. She wanted to give up. Nothing could save her now…

"Sakura?"

Sakura looked up, and found an amber eyed young man climbing up the tall stage, and he walked straight through the fire, the flames burning his very skin.