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The Duel Among Dragons. Sky versus Shadow
"That's done by a Fiore Card, all right." Happy evaluated.
The girls were having tea at Wendy's house after school and was discussing about the mysterious message on the side of the school building. Wendy's face paled whereas Chelia grinned.
"That's what I thought." Chelia proclaimed happily.
"It was such a hassle to straighten things up," Wendy grouched.
"But at least we didn't have any classes today." Chelia pointed out.
"Well, I was happy about that, but... but which Card would make a complete mess of our school?"
"Well, I don't know," Happy admitted, and she blew her bangs out of her eyes in frustration. "But in any case, it's time for the Cardcaptor!"
"I told you I don't want to do this!" Wendy shouted.
"And who was it that scattered the Cards away?" Happy reminded her. She flushed and looked away. "All right, we're going to the school tonight!"
"Tonight?" Wendy's head jerked up at that, and she crossed her arms in an emphatic gesture. "No, not at night."
"Why's that?" Chelia asked.
Wendy shivered. "Natsu told me a scary story once about a dragon who lurked within the shadows. He said his name was Skiadrum and he told me he haunts those who disregards shadows as nothing."
Both Happy and Chelia shivered at the thought of being haunted. Happy regained his composure quickly and smiled at Wendy.
"But there are some Cards that are only active at night." He explained.
"But it is true that the school at night can be a dangerous place," Chelia acknowledged. Wendy turned relieved eyes on her friend.
"Oh thank you Chelia!"
"Which is why I'm coming with you!" Wendy felt her soul exit her body as Chelia daydreamed about filming Wendy's bravery.
"All right," Happy cheered. "The three of us are gonna attack the school tonight!"
"If that is the case, there is a bigger need for us to come up with a trademark pose."
"Yeah! We'll start training now!"
"Why me!?" Wendy cried out.
Later…
The clock on the school tower read 9:00. Wendy shivered, although it was not particularly cold, as she gazed up at it through the bars of the school gate. It was so dark and quiet out; even the moonlight was intermittent thanks to the clouds sailing across the sky.
"I'm scared." Wendy whispered
"You're fine. I'm here with you!" Coming from a flying stuffed animal, the words were not altogether reassuring.
"I don't think I'll be fine." Wendy worried.
A pair of headlights shone through the area as a large white van parked itself next to the curb. Wendy shielded her eyes and saw Chelia hopping out of it.
"Hey Wendy! Sorry I'm late, but I had to pick up a few things." Chelia said. She opened the back of the van and Wendy saw tons of clothes hanging about the van. Shoe racks hung from the ceiling. And different accessories were in drawers.
"Did you rob a costume store or something?" Wendy gawked at all the clothes.
"Wendy, you're going to go capture a Fiore Card, right?" Chelia asked.
"Mhm..."
"When you are doing special things, you must wear special clothes!"
"I totally agree!" Happy shouted, reemerging from her backpack. "If you don't go after them in clothes suitable for a Cardcaptor, you might lose the mental battle against the Card."
"I'm happy you understand how I feel," Chelia gushed, and took Happy's little paws in her hands.
"So go change!"
"I also have hats for each outfit."
The decision seemed to have been made for her, and Wendy felt outnumbered as she looked at their adamant faces.
"But -"
"Come on!" With surprising strength, Chelia snatched her wrist and pulled her in the van.
The end result was worse than anything Wendy could have wished for. By the time Chelia had raised her camera and started taping, Wendy was in a dark blue leotard that left her legs extremely bare, minus the knee high blue stockings. A vivid blue cape fastened around her neck, cloaking most of her body and covering her hair in a hood as well.
"You look lovely, Wendy."
"This is embarrassing!" Wendy complained.
"Nothing to be embarrassed about," Happy informed her, and Chelia nodded.
"That's right; I have something for you as well, Happy-chan."
"For me?" Sure enough, she produced a bow to be tied around his little neck, in a material that matched Wendy's cape perfectly.
"You match Wendy's outfit. Very cute."
"Aye sir!" He posed as Chelia giggled, filming his antics. Wendy scanned the area nervously. Right now was not the time to be joking around especially in the wee hours of the night. She was aware that something was watching her and whirled around, staff in hand.
"What was that noise just now?"
"Something wrong?" Happy hovered closer, following the direction of her rigid gaze, and then stiffened. "This is the presence of a Fiore Card." No sooner had she said those words did a blob of darkness shot at her. Wendy jumped out the way just in time as the blob shot back up in the air.
"Wendy," Chelia whispered, and pointed to the ground. She had noticed what Wendy had not. In the pale and weak moonlight, the blob substance fell limply across the concrete underneath their shadows. Far more important, they could see the shadow of person standing on top of the building. From what they could see, he was merged with the shadows.
"A shadow!" Happy shouted.
The figure loomed over them and said "Shadow Dragon's Roar!"
"Look out!" Wendy pushed herself and Chelia out of the way before the attack could hit them. "Happy, is that a Fiore Card?"
"That's -" All around them now, the ownerless shadows were sliding out of the school, snaking their way across the track grounds toward them. "-the doings of the Shadow Card, Rouge!"
The figure leaped from the roof and landed in front of them. His red eyes aimed right at Wendy, who shivered even more.
"So the Cardcaptor comes for her prey. I must say I'm impressed that you made it this far, but you won't capture me." He said, extending his hand. All around them, shadows were absorbed into him until he was glowing darkly.
"Happy, stay with Chelia."
"Leave it to me!" Wendy turned on her heels and sprinted away, making for the far side of the track.
"Making a run for it? That's not what I expected a Cardcaptor to do, but I won't run from cowards." Rouge followed Wendy, who had anticipated his movement. As quickly as she could she reached for her key and began to chant.
"O key that hides the power of the dark..."
Chelia, safely hidden now behind the bushes of the school grounds, zoomed in for a better shot.
"She looks lovely!"
"... Release! Wind, become one with me. Windy!"
The tingling sensation overcame her as she began to get her Sky Magic back. Wendy opened her eyes to see mist swirling around her. Grinning, she charged at Rouge.
"Sky Dragon's Wing Attack!" She called out sending air slices from her staff. But that seemed in vain as they went through Rouge's shadowlike body.
"Really is that all you got? Shadow Dragon's Crushing Fang!"
"Use the Fly Card and escape now!" Happy shouted from across the grounds, and Wendy ducked to avoid Rouge who was lunging for her. He was right; she had to escape for the moment.
"Fly!"
"It looks like the Rouge has collected the shadows of every student in this school," Happy observed. "It's impossible for Wendy to fight him when he's so powerful."
"Is there any way around that?" Chelia asked, watching Wendy trying to fly away from Rouge who simply used his shadows to follow her.
"We would have to get rid of all the shadows that Rouge has collected. But to do that, we need a powerful light source and without the Light Card, We're pretty much doomed!" Happy panicked.
"Leave things like that to me," Chelia assured him with a conspiratorial wink.
Wendy frantically tried to dodge all of Rouge's attacks as she flew through the school building. She was fast with her wings, but Rouge seemed to travel from shadow-to-shadow with his magic.
"This is why I said it was impossible! What can I do?" She shouted.
What is Chelia's big idea? Will Wendy be able to capture Rouge or will he have the upper hand? Find out next time: Chelia's Bright Idea! Sparks Fly for Wendy!
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