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The Problem From Within
Chapter 3: Snow and Syaoran's Hidden Kindness
Three days have passed since Touya died and Sakura was still grieving. Tomoyo had gotten a bit better, Meiling said that every card we captured 'their' power weakens. Sakura had asked multiple times who 'they' were, but no one would answer. Sakura had learned a lot about her old (new) friends, from Meiling (since she was the only one who would answer most of Sakura's questions. Much to Syaoran's displeasement). (I don't care if displeasement isn't a word, so there :P).
She had learned that Meiling was never engaged to Syaoran. Also that the reason Syaoran and Meiling came to Japan, is to defeat 'them' and captured the clow cards, while the Li family made a magical barrier where anyone with magical powers could find a place to be safe. A haven if you will, until Syaoran and Meiling complete their mission. Then all the magical people could live anywhere. Meiling told Sakura (quite sadly) that Syaoran actually is glad that 'they' came, because then everyone in this world will be magical. Sakura thought that was quite selfish of him to think that and Meiling told her that Syaoran probably only thought that it was good of 'them' to come because then everyone would be special (but Meiling didn't buy it herself).
She also learned that Eriol's guardians; Spinel and Nakuru were destroyed by Yue and Kero-chan. Sakura was shocked, but Meiling wasn't surprised, since Yue and Kero-chan were protectors of the cards, and Spinel and Nakuru were going to help Eriol capture them. Eriol then fled to Japan, where he thought he would be safe, but it turned out that 'they' were there too. That's when he met Tomoyo and they fell in love with each other. So when 'they' came into power Tomoyo became very sick, which crushed Eriol. Luckily every card Syaoran captures Tomoyo gets better.
Sakura had not quite gotten all her memories back, but she doesn't really care about that. She only cares on 1: to learn how she got here and 2: how she can get back home. She has become quite good at controlling her elemental power. So much that Syaoran says that next time Meiling senses a clow card, she can come with him and help him. Sakura was happy for that, even if this Syaoran still dislikes her. He at least is giving her some respect.
Syaoran had just come back from getting food, since Eriol (who could not only heal, but could conjure up anything) was still recovering from the fight with Sword and Fly and he needed all his strength to keep Tomoyo well. They ate and then went to sleep.
Dream Sequence
Sakura was in pitch darkness, but wasn't afraid. She could sense the clow cards with her. Then all of a sudden she couldn't sense them anymore. Sakura was scared and alone, so she started running, calling out the names of her friends and of her cards. All she heard was laughing; the cards and her friends were laughing at her! She then saw two Syaorans, one (who was her love) had a picture of her, and the other one (who disliked her) had a small knife. Her love was smiling at her, while the other one was scowling at her. Then the Syaoran that dislikes her cut his hand and drops of blood were coming out of the cut. Sakura then noticed that every drop of blood that dripped from his hand; a piece of her picture would disappear. When all of her picture was gone, the Syaoran that was holding the picture had the same hatred look that the other Syaoran had. Then the Syaorans started glowing and…
Sakura awoke with a start. What a strange dream, I hope that this one isn't one of my vision dreams. Since I don't want to disappear. I wonder what it meant, though. Sakura thought. Sakura saw that Syaoran was leaving. "Where are you going?" Sakura asked.
"To get some more food, plus Meiling sense another clow card coming closer to our hideout. I'm going to capture it before it finds us," Syaoran explained.
"Can I come too?" Sakura asked pleadingly.
"Well…"
"I promise I won't be in the way. I just want to help," Sakura said, giving him a pleading look.
"Alright, alright," Syaoran said, clearly giving up. So Syaoran and Sakura climbed down the mountain together. "We're gonna get the card first, then get the food," Syaoran ordered.
"Ok." So Sakura and Syaoran continued to walk to where the clow card was. The farther they walked, the colder it got. It had even started snowing a bit. Sakura was shivering, and her lips had become blue. The reason for this was Sakura wasn't wearing very warm clothing.
"Are you cold," Syaoran asked.
"N-no, I-I'm f-fine," Sakura said shivering. She was trying not to be a nuisance.
"Liar. Here," Syaoran stated, giving Sakura his jacket and gloves.
"T-thanks, but a-aren't you c-cold?" Sakura asked worryingly.
"Naw, besides I'm wearing this warm sweater. Plus I'm the element fire. The cold doesn't bother me," Syaoran explained.
Just then, it started to get colder. The wind was blowing harder, and there was tons more snow. Then they saw the true form of Snow. She smiled an evil smile. "I heard a rumor that you were back. I guess it's true, goodie, I'd just love to kill you," Snow said laughing evilly.
"What's with the cards all wanting to kill you?' Syaoran asked. All Sakura did was shrugged. "Alright then, you can get rid of Snow's wind and snow with your wind, and I'll defeat Snow with my fire, deal?" Syaoran explained.
"Deal." So Sakura summoned a mass amount of wind that all the snow and wind were blown away. Syaoran then made a huge fireball and threw it at Snow. Snow screamed, melted, and turned into a card. Syaoran got out his small knife, and cut his hand, so that blood dripped onto the card. Just like last time, Syaoran's name appeared in blood colour. "Twenty-one down, twenty-seven to go 'til the elementals," Syaoran said. Sakura gave him a disgusted look.
"What?"
"Why do you have to drip blood on the card to sign it? In my world all we had to do is sign it normally with a pencil, pen, or marker," Sakura asked.
"We tried using a writing utensil, but it didn't work. Then, well, I heard this voice in my head, telling me to drip blood on the cards, and it worked. So now that's the only way I can sign the cards," Syaoran explained.
"Alright." So Sakura and Syaoran gathered up food, and went back to the hideout. Sakura was relieved to see that Tomoyo was looking better, and was eating. They didn't know that someone was watching them. It looks like that she has returned. I won't tell my masters yet, but I shall keep an eye on her. I will most definitely tell my ever-faithful friend. And if she ruins my masters plans, she shall surely die. The one watching thought as he left to tell his friend. Little did that someone know, that he (or is it she?) just destroyed the most important element in his masters' plan.
To be continued
I'm soooo sorry about being so late. I really am, but my little sis was in the hospital for almost the whole week! (See profile). I just couldn't leave her! And since I don't own a laptop, I couldn't get this chappie done on time. Sorry :'(
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