Introduction Note

Hello everybody. Here I am with my newest project: a big saga with Card Captor Sakura's characters. The idea came up to my mind during one of my useless days. It began small, but grew as it was planed and developed. When I finished planning the story, it had become enormous, with many characters but those from the original series. Those who know me know my fics are all one shots, and I don't usually write fics in chapters. However, the original idea grew in a way that it turned out impossible to write it in a few pages.

Another aspect this saga differs from my other fics is that it puts aside romance and drama to be a great epic adventure. It's a heavier story than the others I've already written. I do not recommend this saga to children, considering the descriptions, situations and language that may, eventually, appear during the story.

Every magical rituals described here were based on true rituals, from a heavy and long research in books and a numberless sites all over the Web.

I emphasise that it is not my intention to offend and attempt to anyone's beliefs. There's, however, many situations in which I make references to witchcraft, to historical and biblical facts. Therefore, if you feel uncomfortable or offended with these scenes, do not read.

For those who decided to go on, I wish a nice reading and a great fun. I hope all the hard effort I had since I started working on this saga, 3 years ago, worth.

Peace and Love.

Felipe S. Kai

Prologue

"Why it had to be this way? Why did you leave me, my love? It has been two years already, but I still think about you. I could never forget you, my dear. If only I had not been so fool, so blind! Mom always says I have to let you go, but I just can't forget you. That day does not leave my mind. Why did you have to do that? Why did you try to protect me? If it was not because of me, you would still be alive. Would be with me. Oh, dear! I was so fool not telling you before. If only I were stronger, maybe Destiny was other.

I still remember the day I met you. I remember everything we went through together. How our friendship grew, how my affection for you became love. I recall every detail, every moment I spent at you side. I remember each single word that was spoken by you; none of them the ones I longed to hear. I dreamt for so much time to be in your arms, to feel your kiss, your touch. I dreamt hearing you say, "I love you" for so much time, so many years. But you never said these three magic words. Three words that would've made me the happiest and most cheerful girl in this world.

We were so close, yet so far from each other. But I didn't care. We were friends and that was enough for me. At least I could see you everyday, could sit next to you at the classroom and, sometimes, I could invite you for and ice cream. But that will never happen anymore.

When you had to leave Japan to go back to your country I thought my whole world would fall crash down into pieces. I did not show that for anybody, I did not want to let my friends concerned. Mom would be concerned, my best friend too. I tried not to show my feelings. But I was suffering.

Yet, a few years later, for my surprise, you were back. I got so happy that day. My happiness had returned.

But again you had to leave me. And this time, forever. I'll never be able to see you again. You'll never hear me say, "I love you".

So many things were supposed to be said but never were… So many moments were supposed to be lived and never were… Well, doesn't matter now. You are dead. I'll never have you again. I'll never see your beautiful smile again."

The girl still remained sitting in the bench under the cherry tree, until she got up and left. Without anyone notice, as she walked away, the big tree glowed in a weak pink light and soon faded again…