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Chapter Thirteen

The Dream World

"Where am I?" Fallin asked as she looked around at her surroundings. All around her were bright pink Sakura trees in full bloom, contrasting the grey, cloudy background. Fallin looked down at herself. She was dressed in a bright white, flowy dress that had light streaks of blue that highlighted the blue in her hair and, to her surprise, her wound on her left shoulder was gone.

Is this Heaven? I don't think so. I don't see very many people here, Fallin thought to herself, ambling along the path beneath the Sakura trees, letting her thoughts drift to Ed and the others. I bet they're all terribly worried about me, fighting for their lives and mine back there. And Guardian... I know she'll make it. None of us will let her die.

Fallin stopped, leaning up against a tree for support and wiping the tears from her face. Then she looked up in surprise and pricked her ears, listening. A song floated along the wind to her... and the voice was awfully familiar. Fallin sped towards the sound until she reached a tree that sounded like the source of the song. This tree happened to be the biggest in the whole forest, at least twice as large as any of the others. Fallin peered way up into the branches and finally spied the person she was looking for. The small figure in the tree was singing to her heart's content, swinging her legs back and forth. Fallin's eyes widened when she recognized the familiar short brown hair and the contralto voice letting the wind carry her singing throughout the place they were in.

"Guardian! Hey, it's me! Guardian!" Fallin called up to her, but she didn't respond. Fallin stepped back. "Hey, why won't you answer me?" she said softer this time.

"She can't hear you. She's in her own dream," a voice called from behind her. Fallin whipped around, half screaming. A tall young man stood before her with wacky black hair and glasses. He was clad in a white button-down shirt and black slacks. But his eyes were what caught Fallin's attention. One was golden and the other was a brilliant blue just like Fai's. "Holy cheese, you scared the crap outta me! Who are you, and how do you know about Guardian?" she asked the young man interrogatively, narrowing her eyes at him for any signs of an Ouroborus.

He chuckled and stepped closer to her, resting a hand on her shoulder. "I'm Kimihiro Watanuki, and this is what's known as the dream world." Fallin looked up into Watanuki's dual-colored eyes, confused. "The... dream world?" she asked. He nodded

"This dimension is where souls go of people who are almost dead but not ready to die yet. Their souls rest here until they are well enough to return to their bodies. Guardian up there," he pointed to her, "she's having a separate dream from the one you are having and that's why she can't hear you. Her soul is repairing from all the damage it's been dealt over the years through the song of her heart." He went on, but Fallin was hearing piano notes coming from somewhere and a voice that was singing out of the clouds.

Despite the lies that you're making,

Your love is mine for the taking.

My love is just waiting

To turn your tears to roses.

The hardcore sound of an electric guitar erupted in her thoughts and Fallin jumped a little. "Where's that music coming from?" she asked Watanuki. "What music?" he asked. Then he smiled knowingly "I feel it. Your soul is ready to go back now," he told her. Her eyes went wide.

"No, I can't leave Guardian!" she yelled, her body beginning to turn to Sakura petals. "Yes, she's in good hands now, Yuko watches over this place," he told her. "Yuko?" Fallin said, using what was left of her arms to latch on to his shoulders. "How do you know her?"

"I work for her as her servant!" Watanuki called back to her. "Goodbye!" he shouted as Fallin left the dream world, shattering into a million tiny, shining petals.

Despite the lies that you're making,

Your love is mine for the taking.

My love is just waiting

To turn your tears to roses.

I will be the one that's gonna hold you.

I will be the one that you run to.

My love is a burning, consuming fire.

No, you'll never be alone.

When darkness comes, I'll light the night with stars;

Hear my whispers in the dark.

No, you'll never be alone.

When darkness comes, you know I'm never far;

Hear the whispers in the dark.

Whispers in the dark.

Fallin gasped as she woke to the sounds of guitar and vocals. Looking into Tamaki's indigo eyes, she breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm back." she whispered. Tamaki's face lit up. "Fallin! You're awake!" he gasped. She nodded weakly. "Where's that music coming from?" she asked.

"I carried you here into the ballroom, Fallin, and everyone left in such a panic earlier that they left the music on," he explained. Fallin shut her eyes and took a deep breath. "Thank you, Tamaki," she whispered, listening to the music as it continued to play.

xXx

Back in the heat of battle, Fai kneeled protectively over Guardian as the others bravely fought against Pride. "You'll be alright, I'll make sure of that," he told her, brushing her chocolate colored bangs back from her face, a determined look in his eyes. Then tears welled up in them and his shoulders shook as he whispered, "Don't you dare die on me yet, Guardian. I need you. You're the only one who was able to heal my soul and mend my shattered heart... and I know you need me too, so you better not leave us or Fallin will kill me!" Fai sobbed, letting the tears fall.

You feel so lonely and ragged.

You lay there broken and naked.

My love is just waiting

To clothe you in crimson roses.

I will be the one that's gonna find you.

I will be the one that's gonna guide you.

My love is a burning, consuming fire.

No, you'll never be alone.

When darkness comes, I'll light the night with stars;

Hear my whispers in the dark.

No, you'll never be alone.

When darkness comes, you know I'm never far;

Hear the whispers in the dark.

Fai shut his eyes and wiped the tears away, standing up as the music faded away. Gritting his teeth, he turned his back to Guardian, facing Pride and the others. He would protect her no matter what.

xXx

Sakura stood by Syaoran's side as he fought bravely against Pride. Pride sought to strike her, but Syaoran parried each attack, grimacing at the blow. One time, he slipped and Pride snatched him up in the shadows, whipping him in front of him. "Now, girlie. If you come with me, I'll let him go, cause you see, you're an important sacrifice!" he laughed manically.

Sakura looked worried, but she kicked down on the butt of the Bloody Rose Fallin had dropped earlier, sending it spinning high into the air. Smirking, she caught it and blasted a shot at Pride, hitting him smack in the core.

Pride crumpled to the floor, convulsing and snarling at the princess. "Dammit, you got me, you insolent human. Well, I guess I have no choice but to take Envy and get out of here. You can have this back, I don't need it anymore. But don't you worry, I will be back for you," the little Homunculus said, taking the feather out of his pocket and flinging it at the princess before disappearing into a flash of red light. Sakura just stared in wonder as the feather floated closer and closer to her amazed at the stunning victory she just pulled off. Syaoran hugged her close and soon everyone was hugging her, congratulating her, when she suddenly realized something.

"Ohmigosh, wait, guys... What about Guardian?" Sakura pushed her way through everyone else and rushed to Tamaki and the two alchemists. Sakura searched around for the Garner Stone, knowing that it had flew out of Pride's hand when Fai was fighting him, but now it was no where in sight. "Wher-where's the stone?" she asked worriedly.

Guardian: Oh, no! The stone's missing! What are we going to do now?

Fallin: Guess we'll find out in the next chapter.

Guardian: Yep. Stay tuned everyone! :)