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Author's Notes: Ah, here I go again, to present you another chapter of Twisted Fates, which sprang from my twisted mind. Please enjoy it as much as I did writing it, minna-san!

Twisted Fates

By: Syaoran's Sakura

Chapter 2:

Recollections of a Dream

"The future has been decided, and nobody can change that." ~Kuzuki Kakyou, X/1999 TV Series

I can't remember anything of that night. All I can remember was the great fear and sadness that I felt even if I was just barely three years old then.

But sometimes, I see them in my dreams. Fragments of that day. But what I see in my dreams always makes no sense to me.

In my mind's eyes I see two males, swords drawn and clashing against each other. Above them the sky lit with lightning, of two dragons with their fangs and claws bared.

And then there were drops of blood, followed by a blinding light.

And everything turns dark.

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I can't remember anything of that day. All I know is that a storm was brewing and that I was frozen still when it happened.

But sometimes, I see them in my dreams. Fragments, pieces of that day. And the more I dream the more it all made sense to me.

In my mind's eyes I see Touya, his dark eyes hidden behind dark shades, smiling that serene smile of his as the shades fall, the glass breaking without a sound. The sakura petals danced around him, seemingly pleased with what was happening.

Lightning cracked overhead, and faintly I can hear Mizuki Kaho's voice whispering something as Touya held her close. Then those bare dark eyes stared at me…

And then light flashed before me.

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I can remember everything I see in my dreams. I can remember everything that I felt when I saw that dream; terrified, hurt, and frozen still.

In my dream, two figures stood in front of each other, everything about them contrasting each other. One was a girl, clothed in pure white, black wings stark against the silvery moonlight. The other was of a boy, clothed in shiny black, angelic wings softly being brushed by the wind. He had a sinister smile on his face, whilst the girl had a glint of longing and sadness in her eyes. The only things that they had in common were the two golden swords clutched tightly in their hands.

And slowly, those swords moved upward, as their owners prepared to strike each other. A bolt of lightning tore through the sky as the boy effortlessly ran the sword through the girl's heart.

A scream tried to pass my lips as I see my beloved person's head hang in defeat, the light slowly leaving those glistening eyes. And with the boy's echoing laugh, the ground began to shake and tear apart.

In the midst of all this I see a lady clothed in white kimono walking to me. Her face was hidden from my sight by her red hair.

'You do know that there is another future, right?'

And she vanished from my dream.

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As I left the dreamscape of that girl I felt a smile curve my lips. Around me the scene began to change as I entered my dreamscape.

I had given up on living a long time ago. As the YumeMi of Earth it was my destiny to be asleep as the Promised Day approaches. That way, even if I tried, all I will be able to do is to see the future and enter other's dreams.

The other future that I spoke of is the future wherein the Kamui chooses to side with the Chi no Ryu. But in the end, the future will always be the same: the inevitable death of the Kamui of the Ten no Ryu.

The Dragon of Earth might have failed with the first Promised Day, but now the entity made sure that the earth would see the revolution it wished for so long.

In the end, there is only one future for this world.

And amidst all these, all I can do is to see those dreams of mine and the other YumeMi come true.

There's no use for me try wake up now.

The Promised Day is about to come.

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Translation Notes:

Sakura- Cherry tree or Cherry Blossom

Kimono- Japanese traditional clothing for women

YumeMi- Dreamseer, one who sees the future from dreams

Kamui- 'The one obeys God's will' or 'The one who slays God'

Chi no Ryu- The Dragons of Earth

Ten no Ryu- The Dragons of Heaven

Syaoran's Sakura: Oohhh, the plot thickens. Who were those four people whose dreams were shown? What's their relevance to the story? When will I write a longer chapter for this story? Find all out by reading the future chapters! Feel free to guess by clicking that green glowing link below!