Sakura and the Mysterious New Cards
Chapter 1
Sakura's Old Friend
It was a rainy day in England. Eriol hurried down the sidewalk with an umbrella in his hands. He almost reached his house when he saw a girl. A very familiar girl. A girl with light brown hair and emerald eyes. " Sakura!" screamed Eriol over the spattering sound of rain. "Eriol!" cried Sakura. " Come on, under the umbrella." Eriol said. As Sakura ducked under Eriol's umbrella, she mumbled " I knew I should've brought my umbrella with me today." Once they were clean and dry in Eriol's house (mansion) Eriol asked, "What are you doing in England Sakura?" "Meeting." She replied. "I had a business meeting with a company. Then I stopped for lunch with Tomoyo." "Tomoyo!" said Eriol joyfully. " She's here? Where is she?" asked Eriol hopefully. Sakura laughed. "I thought you might be happy to know she was here." She said. Eriol blushed. "After all, you always had a soft spot for her." Eriol blushed harder. "Prove it." muttered Eriol under his breath. Just then Nakuru and Spinel came in the room with a tray of tea. "Master Eriol, your tea's ready." Announced Nakuru. "Can't you see that Master Eriol knows that?" asked Spinel. "Besides, you're shoving it right into his face." "Hello Sakura!" said Nakuru, clearly ignoring Spinel. "Greetings Sakura." Said Spinel, much calmer. "Would you like some tea?" "Of course." Said Sakura. "Thank you Spinel. Thank you Nakuru."
"Anyway," said Eriol joining in the conservation. "Where is Tomoyo living right now?" "Figures you would ask." Muttered Spinel, smiling. Eriol blushed again. "She's living right near us." Said Sakura, trying to ignore what Spinel had said. "Right across the street." "Oh." Said Eriol, trying to stop his blushing.
"So, when are you going to visit her?" teased Nakuru. "Come on, you can trust me." "Oh, stop it." Said Sakura. "This wasn't the reason I came here." "Why did you come?" asked Eriol, glad to have the conservation about Tomoyo behind him. " I'm sensing a great strength of power coming the clock tower. But I captured all the cards. I can't figure out what it is. Kero and Yue can't do anything to help. Every time we try to fly up to the tower, this shield blocks us out. But I captured the Shield card too. So I came to ask you for help." "Hmmmm……" said Eriol. "I'm sure I know this is a Clow Card, but I'm not sure which one. I'll check it out. I'll be right back." Eriol ran off trying to find more information. Spinel shook his little head. "Really." He said. "Sometimes I wonder how the most powerful wizard in the world is so forgetful." "I heard that." Said Eriol coming back into the room. "It's not nice to talk behind Master Eriol's back, Suppie." Said Nakuru. "My name is NOT Suppie!" said Spinel. "Anyway," said Eriol, "before I was interrupted by these two, I was going to tell you this Sakura. The Clow Cards you saw was the Invisible and the Wall card. The Invisible card can make the user invisible, while the Wall card acts like a wall, and can block out things and people just like the Shield card, except more powerful. But usually, it depends who the user is. I suggest that you make up a plan. Then……well, the rest is up to you, Sakura. Good luck." "I'll go back to the hotel I was staying at and ask Kero and Yue about it." Decided Sakura out loud. "That won't work." Said Spinel. "That's right Suppie." Added Nakuru. "Only Master Eriol, Suppie, and I know about these cards. Clow made them last and wanted to keep it a secret. Kero and Yue have never heard about these cards, let alone know anything about them. But if you need help, Suppie and I will be glad to help you. Right Suppie?" said Nakuru. "For the last time, my name is NOT Suppie!" yelled Spinel. "Stop being ridiculous." Said Nakuru. "Suppie is a wonderful name. It sounds cute!" "Highly impossible!" remarked Spinel. Eriol coughed. "Let's stick to the main subject." "Which is……..what?" asked Nakuru. "My God, Nakuru." Said Spinel. "Which is to help Master Sakura capture the cards." "You and Suppie, ur, I mean Spinel, can help her right now." Said Eriol. "EVERYONE STOP CALLING ME SUPPIE!" cried Spinel, overhearing Eriol's mistake. "Let's not get hasty about it, ok, Spinel?" Eriol asked. "Fine. This time." Replied Spinel. "Don't expect me to give up that easily the next time though."
