The Test of True Love

The darkness engulfed her slowly, like a predator swallowing its victim. All around her was darkness. Pure darkness. Suddenly, something glowed in front of her. With a brilliant flash of light, a mirror appeared before her.

"Sakura Kinomoto."

"HOE! Who is that?"

"Sakura Kinomoto," The voice whispered again as pictures began to move in the mirror.

"Goodbye, Sakura." Syaoran turned into the airport. His head hung low. Sakura just stood there, watching him leave. Knowing that he would be gone forever. But she didn't stop him. She didn't dare to stop him. She didn't know how to stop him.

Syaoran was back home in Hong Kong. A woman stood before him.

"How was your trip to Japan, my son?"

"I do not wish to talk about it, Mother. I have decided to train hard to take on my place as the head of the Li Clan."

Li Yelan was shocked but managed to keep her face straight, "What about that girl?"

"I wish to train hard to take on my place as the head of the Li Clan," He repeated as if his mother had not said a word.

"Very well, my son."

Syaoran trained hard, often late into the night. Finally, he was ready for the test that would qualify him to be the Head of the Li Clan.

He had passed the test successfully and took on his place at the Li Clan. He married a woman of his equal status and they had many children.

"Father, I wish to break my engagement to Tsukiko," A boy of about 13 who looked remarkably like him requested.

"No."

"But father, there is someone else I love."

"You will marry who we have chosen for you. That is our final decision."

"But…"

"Get out."

"But Father…"

"My decision is final."

The boy walked out of the room, his eyes burning with hatred.

Syaoran and his wife stood in a graveyard. Everyone around them was dressed in black. The tombstone read: Li Xiao Lang Junior. Gave his life for True Love. Beside his, another tombstone read: Tsukiko Yamamoto. Gave her life for True Love. His wife cried on his shoulder while he just stared ahead. His eyes void of emotion. The once warm, amber eyes were now dark with emptiness.

"No…STOP!" Sakura screamed as the screen went blank. She dropped to the floor as tears welled up in her eyes.

"What was that?"

"The future." The girl in pink appeared beside her.

"That is what is going to happen to…Syaoran?"

"Only if you hide what is in your heart."

"Nani?"

The girl smiled warmly, "Don't you ever ask yourself, what would happen if you continued to hide your heart from him?"

"You mean that is the future?"

"That is his future, without you."


The darkness engulfed him slowly, like a predator swallowing its victim. All around him was darkness. Pure darkness. Suddenly, something glowed in front of him. With a brilliant flash of light, a mirror appeared before him.

"Li Syaoran."

"Who's there? Show yourself."

"Li Syaoran," The voice whispered again as pictures began to move in the mirror.

"Syaoran! I'm sorry. I love you!" She screamed to the crowd. But it was too late. He was gone for good. Gone to Hong Kong to complete his training. Gone from her life.

She walked slowly to the park. She sank into a swing and curled her fingers slowly around the chain. Her pocket glowed as 53 cards surrounded her. Her body emitted a faint pink glow. "Sakura," They cried, "Sakura…"

She smiled weakly at them. Standing up, she walked forwards slowly. Not caring where she went. Following the path under her feet. 53 Clow Cards gathered around her. 53 beings emerged.

"Sakura," They cried.

She smiled weakly at them, "I'm sorry, my friends." Her body glowed pink as all around her pools of red formed.

The girl in pink stepped forward, "Mistress, I have failed my duty."

"It is not your fault, Love. And I don't like all this mistress stuff. Call me Sakura…" She closed her eyes and breathed her last. The cards mourned as an amber-eyed boy looked down from a distance. Shedding tears for his first and last love.

"S-Sakura?" Syaoran dropped to the floor as tears welled up in his eyes.

"Wait! How can I stop this, "He pounded the mirror furiously, "What is this!"

"The future.'

He turned around to see the girl in pink.

"The future?"

"To be more exact, it is her future, without you."


The light pierced through the darkness like an arrow. The two teenagers blinked their eyes as they got use to the light. The girl looked at them, smiling. The teenagers walked towards each other.

"Syaoran."

"Sakura."

They held each other in a tight embrace.

"I'm sorry, Syaoran. I love you, forever and a day."

"I love you too, Sakura, forever and a day."

"My job here is done, mistress." The pink girl smiled serenely.

"Thank you, and please call me Sakura," Sakura smiled sweetly.

"Erm…Who are you and what is going on?" Syaoran asked, confused, as he ran a hand through his messy hair.

"Allow me to explain." The girl in pink bowed towards them.