Hey guys,

Sorry it took me so long to write the next chapter. I've been in the snow for the last week or so. Please forgive me!

Disclaimer: Again don't own cardcaptors

(excuse the poor spelling)

Chapter 3: In too deep!

Madison and Kero came running outside to Li.

"Where's Sakura, kid?"

Kero was frantically looking around for her.

Madison noticed Li sitting on the ground.

She walked over and bent down next to him.

Li had calmed down a little but he still had his hands firmly around Sakura's key.

"What's the matter?"

Madison felt that she needed to ask even thought she knew that Sakura was gone.

Li didn't say anything; he just hung his head in shame. He slowly released the object in his hand and began to fiddle with it.

Madison couldn't see what Li had and felt a little curious.

"What's in your hand?"

Li sighed and held the key up in front of Madison's face.

Li looked up to see the surprised look on Madison's face.

Madison shut her eyes and took a deep breath before opening them again

"Don't worry Li we will get her back"

Madison placed her arm around Li

Kero turned his head and noticed what was going on.

He flew over to where Madison and Li were sitting

"Kero, can't you find Sakura. I mean you are her guardian after all"

Kero shook his head.

Li kept his head in his lap but then looked up at Kero with tears running down the sides of his face.

"Kero! There has to be a way! We can't just give up"

Kero thought for a second and then looked at the key in Li's hand with a concerned look.

"The clow key has very strong loyalty properties. It bonds with its master. Maybe it can lead us to Sakura's location"

Kero shook his head again

"But this only works if we could find a large amount of power to give to the key but I'm afraid that even your power won't hold long enough to find her"

Kero looked straight at Li with sympathy. Even thought the two don't always get along Kero knew that Li felt as much like Sakura's guardian as he did.

Li got up from the spot where he was sitting.

"It don't have to last long just long enough to point us in Sakura's general direction"

Kero went to object but decided to (for once) keep his mouth shut

Li held his had out in front of him with the key in it (just like Sakura used to do to call her wand).

Li shut his eyes and tried to focus on Sakura.

He thought of the first time they had met and all the other times they captured cards together and just hung out.

Li felt his emotions rage through his body.

Li tried to focus them but it wasn't an easy task.

Madison and Kero watched Li with worried eyes as Li's body began to shake and sweat began to build up on his forehead.

Madison whispered to Kero

"Do you think he will be alright?"

Kero continued to stare at Li while answering

"I really don't know. The key draws on emotions more than anything else. It's a great source of power but I'm afraid Li hasn't confronted most of his feelings towards Sakura so I'm not sure if he can handle this"

Li continued to concentrate.

In his mind he could feel his memories and emotions for Sakura whizzing around.

Li felt lost in his own head.

Ok Li just concentrate, you can do this, Sakura's counting on you

Li took a deep breath and forced his energy into the key.

Kero and Madison could only watch as Li was consumed by a blinding light which eventually made them turn away.

As the light died down Madison and Kero noticed that the clow key no longer sat dormant on Li's hand. It hovered just above it, covered in a brilliant light shade of blue.

Kero jumped into the air. "Yeah! Kid you did it!"

Li felt a little more content as he slowly opened his eyes to find the key pulling his whole body forward.

Li looked over to Madison who was clapping and Kero who was yelling.

He smiled with pride "let's go find Sakura"

Sakura felt small under the intense stare of Lord Tryris.

"Child, I have been waiting a long time to met the new Cardcaptor"

Tryris took a good look at her

"Well, Keroberos really has a thing for making girls Cardcaptors doesn't he? But it doesn't matter because you're going to be a good little Cardcaptor and give me the clow cards"

Sakura didn't know if she was scared or if she just felt intimidated.

"Who are you?"

Tryris smiled an evil smile.

"You can refer to me as Lord Tryris and I am the head of the Hindrics clan"

"Why do you want the clow cards?"

Tryris's smiled faded

"That's not your concern"

Sakura felt a little braver as she recognized that the voice of the man was actually a child's voice.

"Where are you from?"

Tryris began to feel a little annoyed.

"No more questions. Give me the cards now"

Sakura had no desire to do either.

"No they're mine"

Tryris stood up from his throne and slowly flew down to where Sakura was standing.

He got right in her face. Sakura took a step backwards. His dark eyes still made her spin tremble.

Tryris chuckled.

"You have the same determination as the last one but don't think I will be as kind to you as I was with her"

Sakura was beginning to become a little frustrated. Who was this other Cardcaptor this boy was talking about?

"What other Cardcaptor?"

She couldn't help but ask

"Oh how rude. I haven't introduced her to you yet"

Tryris turned around to face one of his minions

"Go fetch Amica"

The man gave a quick bow to signal his understanding and ran off.

Tryris turned back to face Sakura with a very serious face.

"Sakura Avalon. I don't deal with no's very well. I think that you should see exactly what I do to people who say no to me"

Sakura watched as the large doors were forced open again to let in the same minion that Tryris sent way and a young girl, no older than herself.

The girl was walking by herself but just barely. She was filthy with dusty rags as cloths.

All over the girls body was completely bruised with large gashes taken from her flesh.

As the girl looked up Sakura could see her dark brown eyes and her long dark hair.

Sakura was shocked at the sight of her. How could somebody do that to somebody else?

Tryris looked at Sakura's stunned face and chuckled before walking over to the girl.

He lifted her chin with his hand. The girl flinched but not in fear; it was in angry at Tryris.

"Sakura, look at poor little Amica here. Is this really the fate that you want for yourself?"

Sakura looked at Tryris in discuss.

Tryris looked back at Amica

"Don't you have something to say to my little friend here to per swayed her to give my the clow book"

Tryris let go of her chin and Amica spoke

"Don't you dare give this bastard the book that I worked so hard in keeping from him!"

Tryris got really angry and punched her in the face which made her hit the floor.

"Now that was uncalled for Amica. I'm really not that much of a bad guy. I only want to destroy this world and create a new one"

Amica removed the hair that had fallen in her face

"Even if you get the book I will NOT allow that to happen"

Tryris bent down to her level

"Do you really think you can stop me."

He turned to face Sakura

"Or her don't make me laugh"

Tryris go up

"I think you have seen enough"

Tryris waved his hand making two men escort Amica out of the room.

As the doors shut Tryris faced Sakura again

"You're going to have to kill me now because I'm not giving you the clow cards"

Sakura stood firm on her spot, feeling confident in her decision

"Oh Sakura, I can do much MUCH worse than kill you. See my friend that just came in here. Well she's been here for hundreds of years."

Sakura felt confused. Tryris noted this

"I gave her a little something so that she would never age meaning she will not die no matter how much we beat her and the best part; she can feel every blow"

Tryris chuckled again

"She's like a punching bag that doesn't break"

Sakura felt really mad

"You're a MONSTER!"

Tryris clenched his fist and hit Sakura in the same spot as he hit Amica.

Sakura fell to the floor just as Amica did before her

"That hurt my feelings"

Sakura picked herself back up.

"You will never get the clow cards"

Sakura spat as she wiped away blood from her bleeding nose.

Tryris got right in her face again but this time she stood her ground

"And who's going to stop me?"

With that Sakura faintly saw another fist fly through the air as her vision failed her for the second time.

Hope you liked it. If have time tell me what you think of the story so far and if you have any ideas I will be happy to here them