Chapter 7
"That's it! I can't stand it anymore!" yelled Tori frusterated. He punched the coffee table. He, Yue and Kero were sitting in the living room, they were talking. "Tori, hitting and letting you're anger out on a coffee table won't help us," said Yue plainly "There's nothing that can help us!" yelled Tori. "Giving…up…won't…help us…either," said Kero as he munched on a muffin "Oh, so you think eating a muffin will?!" he yelled again. "You have a problem kid!" shouted Kero as he flew in Tori's face "Ya! What are you going to do about it!" Tori yelled back "It's not like you can do anything!" "You don't want me to barbeque you!" threatened Kero "I can do more than that actually!" "Oh ya! Then why don't you know where Sakura is?!" shouted Tori. Kero started to say something, but he stopped "You're right…" he whispered and slumped his shoulders "I can't do anything to save my master, some guardian beast I turned out to be." Yue wasn't paying attention to Tori and Kero, he was busy in his own thoughts. "Sakura…you can't be lost, such power isn't that easy to destroy," he thought, then he made a small smirk "And anyone who loves as much as that kid, would never let you go without a fight," "Yue! What's wrong…" asked Kero as he waved his paw infront of Yue's face. Yue looked at Kero from the corner of his eyes "What is it?" he whispered. "Yue we're just as worried about Sakura as you are, but you can't stay quiet you have to think of a plan," explained Ker. Yue sighed, got up and faced Tori and Kero "I'm not worried," was he all he said then he left the room. "How can he NOT be worried, some guardian he is," complained Tori "That's just the way he is, cold…" replied Kero with a sigh.
"Where should I go?" thought Li. He was sitting near Amber Forest's Lake. It was the most beautiful park in the area, but Li had no time to enjoy the veiw. He looked down at his sleeping beauty and smiled. "You're always smiling," he whsipered "Even when you're half dead." "Ya, she is, isn't she…" said a echoing voice. Li quickly got up and drew his sword "Who are you!" he called "Chill," assured the voice "It's me, Fye," "Fye?" said Li confused "Where are you?" "Up here!" Fye said as he jumped from a tree. Li was so confused, how did Fye know where he was? he was in an almost remote area! "How did…you find me?" Li asked "No time for that know!" explained Fye "We need to help Sakura." Instantly Li felt a wave of over protectiveness. He hugged Sakura to his chest "We? What makes you think I'll let you help?" he proclaimed. Fye, surprisingly, smiled "I undersatnd you don't want me around, but know isn't the time for arguing! I can help! Trust me!" he excplained. Li knew he was right so he agreed. He lay Sakura down on the grassy clearing and they began.
"She looks like she's been…tampered with…" whispered Li as he gently touched Sakura's head with his index and middle fingers. Li looked up worried "What do mean by…tampered," he asked Fye looked up and was about to hit Li with sadness, but when he saw how much pain Li was in he decided not to make it too harsh. "It mean…her death wasn't an…accident…someone planned it," he explained "some wanted her dead," Li looked down at Sakura's pale lifless face. "Yeah you're right," Fye whsipered "Who would want to kill someone like Sakura," Li looked up at Fye surprised "How did you know I was thinking that?!" he exclaimed. Fye smiled "Lucky guess?" he joked.
"Hey! What's this?" exclaimed Fye as he pointed at Sakura's thigh. Li looked at it closely, and to his horrer it was the same symbol Sakura had described, the one on her stomach. "Oh no!" he whsipered, he quickly lifted Sakura's shirt and there it was, the same symbol! "Li! What are you doing!" exclaimed Fye with embarresment. "Look! Thses two marks match!" Li exclaimed. Fye looked at them carefully, his eyes widened "It can't be…he…he's…here?" whispered Fye. Li looked at his blonde friend confused "Who's 'he'?" he asked. Fye quickly changed his expression from horrer to friendly "Nothing, nothing," he assured.
Soon it began to get dark. Fye had started a fire and both boys were staring at it lost in their thoughts. Usually Li would be extremly happy because the sun going down ment Sakura waking up but now that Fye was here it woudn't be the same. "She would definatly feel embarresed kissing me infront of Fye! Heck would she even want to! I wouldn't be surprised if she went up and kissed him!" thought Li. He took a quick peek at Fye to make sure he wasn't looking at his expresion. Fye quickly looked at the fire as soon as he saw Li turn to look at him. When he was sure Li was back in his thoughtshe smirked. "I really have to stop reading Li's mind, but it's so hard to resist! He thinks of the most stupidest things in the world! He'd rather be in a dark forest and alone with Sakura, who's half dead, than be with a person who can save her so that she could live forever," thought Fye. He looked at Li "Li…you really have to think outside of the box sometimes," he advised. Li, confused, said "Thanks…I think," and went back to staring into the fire. Fye laughed quietly and also continued gazing into the fire.
"Li…are you there?" whispered Sakura weakly as she tried to lift herself up. Li quickly got up and ran over to Sakura "Yeah I'm here…" he whispered as he helped her up. Fye watched with a smile. Sakura opened her eyes and looked at her bf with loving eyes. Before Li could tell Sakura Fye was there to she quickly engaged him in a kiss "Saku…" was all he could say. Fye quickly turned red and looked down to hide his red face. Li, who half wanted to push her away and half wanted to kiss a bit longer, also turned red. When Sakura finally let go of him she saw his red face. "What's wrong?" she saked innocently. Li, realizing he had kind of hurt her, quickly looked up and smiled "Nothing, I just wanted to tell you that…" Li started but paused and looked away"That…?" asked Sakura as she tilted her head to look at him "That…" he cleared his throat and pointed at the blonde boy sitting near the fire. Sakura didn't recognize him at first, but when she did she turned ruby red almost instantly! Fye saw she was looking and forced a smile and waved. Sakura, to be polite, also smiled and waved. She looked at Li "Why didn't you tell me before!" she whispered "I tried but you didn't give me a chance," Li whispered back. Sakura cleared her throat and got up. She walked over to where Fye was sitting. Li watched her as she bravly walked over to the blonde boy. When Fye looked up Sakura gave him one of her warm smiles "Hi…" she said uncertainly "Hi…" he replied adding a smile.
Sakura and Fye had been talking for a long time. Even though they were talking about what had happened to Sakura and ways to fix it, Li still had a bit of jealous feeling inside. If Fye had not been here Sakura would be in her arms or he would be in her's. "Li…" called Sakura, Li quickly turned hoping to join the conersation. "Yeah?" he asked "What happened to me after I…um…died?" Sakura asked. Li could imagine a cartoon version of him fall over with a big teardrop on his head. He was so diappointed! Had Sakura totally forgotten about him! "Li?" called Sakura "Earth to Li!" He couldn't stop it any longer, Fye began to laugh aloud. "This kid is hilarious!" he thought "He's mad cause I'm trying to save her!" Li immediately snapped back into reality "What! Oh sorry!" he apologized. Sakura giggled "Where have you been, in fantasy land?" she teased. If Fye hadn't been there he would have pretended to be mad at Sakura and when she would've come to say sorry he would grab her and kissed her, but he didn't. Fye let out another laugh "I've really got to stop invading his privacy!" Fye thought.
Fye looked at his watch, it was 11:30. "Well, I'm off to bed," he announced. The three of them had been talking for about an hour now and Fye was really tired. "Already?" asked Sakura disappointed "Yeah! Why are you going to bed so early?" asked Li, but really he was kind of glad. Fye smiled then shrugged "Because I'm tierd, and because we have a big day tomorrw but mostly because I'm tierd. As Fye walked to a nice grassy area beside a tree, Li followed. "Hey Fye…" he called "Yeah?" Fye replied "Thanks…" Li thanked. Fye smiled "No problem." Then Li returned to Sakura, "Finally!" he thought "Some alone time with Sakura!" but little did he know there was a third party watching…
"Finally! Some alone time with you!" whispered Sakura as soon as Li walked back to the fire. Sakura ran and hugged him tightly. Li was a bit surprised at first but then he returned the hug. Sakura let go of him and smiled, she took his hand and began to run towards the forest! "Come on! I want to show you something!" she explained. Li stumbed when Sakura began running but then he caught up a bit. Finally sakura stopped infront of a big bush "It's just over this bush," she explained, she reached to move it aside but something poked her. "Ow!" she exclaimed. Li took her hand and looked at where she had pricked her finger. She was bleeding on her index finger, he took it into his mouth, not the whole thing but only where it was pricked. "There," he whispered as he looked up at Sakura, she smiled. Sakura jerked forward and was about to kiss him, Li also came closer slowly but before he could kiss her she ran away laughing.
"Hey!" he called after her. He bagan to run after her. "If you want that kiss then you'll have to find me!" Li heard her say. "You can run but you can't hide!" threatened Li playfully "And when I find you…" He used his sword to cut throught the bush and there she was. Her mini skirt was ripped and torn, her t-shirt looked like a ripped up tangtop and hair was messed up but Li didn't care he started to run towards her. Sakura quickly began running aswell. She ran up a big hill with Li right behind her. Finally she stopped and turned around, Li ran even faster and when he finally caught up to her, he graspped her waist and lifter her into the air. He spun her around twice before letting her down. Sakura giggled and laughed. She leaned forward to kiss him while Li did the same but she ran away again. Li grunted but ran after her anyway. She ran to the very tip of the hill and stopped.
Finally when he caught up to her she didn't look at him. Li looked at her confused "What's wrong?" he asked. Sakura pointed straight ahead. Li looked at where she was pointing and his eyes widened.There was a beautiful Lake with glittering water. The water sparkled with the moonlight and it was as calm as a feather. When he looked up he saw billions of stars around the cresent moon. "Wow! He whispered. He felt a a warm hand grasp his arm, he looked at the girl who held him.
"Sakura…what's wrong?" he asked gently. Sakura smiled and shook her head. She put her hands gently on Li's shoulders and lifted herself up. She lighly jumped and kissed Li softly. Li was a bit shocked! He could feel this wasn't a normal kiss, it ment much more. He saw Sakura's emeral eyes close, slowly he closed his and rapped his arms around her waist. Suddenly Li felt a warm feeling on his shirt and cheek, when he opened his eyes he saw Sakura was crying! He gently tried to push away but Sakura wouldn't let him! Instead she kissed him harder! Li was shocked even more now! Not that he didn't want her to let him go but why was she crying? And if she was crying because of what was happening then why didn't she cry before? All these questions filled his all at once.
Finally when Sakura let Li go she looked at him right in the eyes. He could see her tearfilled eyes not only filled with tears of sorrow, but tears of happiness, confusion,safty but mostly…love. Sakura began to sniff and her eyes began to let out fresh new tears. She fell to her knees. Li sat down infront of her. Sakura covered her face with her hands and cried quietly. Li held her shoulders and she leaned forward and began to cry on his shoulders. He brushed her hair gently. Finally she stopped crying and looked up at Li.
"I'm sorry," she apologized "What for?" whispered Li as put his hand on her cheek. "You were probably expecting a happy smile when you reached the top of the hill, but instead you got a cry-baby me who made your shirt all wet," explained Sakura trying to cheer up. Li let out a small laugh "You're right…I was expecting a happy you, but I don't care as long as it's you," he whispered. He started to lean in for another kiss but was stopped by a strange voice.
"Oh quit it already!" complained a voice "Don't tell me you chose her over me just because she kisses you more!" Li quickly got up "Who's there?" he called. "Oooo! I'm so scared! The Great Li is going to destroy me and live happily ever after with his beloved Sakura!" said the voice "Nice story, if you like fantasy!" Li gripped his sword tighter. He had heard this voice before, but where?"Wow, you haven't even figured out who I am yet! And you call yourself smart!" exclaimed the voice again "Li darling you aren't really worth it but it's going to be fun making you're life miserable," Li's eyes widened, only one person in this world called him Li darling. "Mya?" whispered Li in horrer, he didn't want to believe it was her. Suddenly a black figure appeared out of the trees. "Finally!" said the figure. When it came out into the moonlight, Li almost didn't recognize the figure at first, but to his horrer it was her "Mya!" he exclaimed. Mya smirked "Hey," she greeted slyly.
"Mya! What,how, you looks so, and you're….flying!" stummered Li. Mya pretened to yawn "Yeah yeah, I can do magic," she said dully "Cool, eh?" "Why didn't you tell me before?" Li exclaimed. Mya suddenly stopped and looked straight at Li "If I had told you before, then my plan wouldn't have worked out," she said with an evil smile. "Plan? What sort of plan?" asked Li confused. Mya summoned her staff and laughed "Why…to kill Sakura of coarse!" she exclaimed as she swiftly pointed her staff in Sakura's direction. Li wasn't getting anything, but he quickly ran and stood infront of his gf "But…why do you want to kill Sakura?" he asked. Mya slowly lowered her staff and and slumped her shoulders. She hung her head down, and Li could hear her crying, soon he could see small sparkles drop from her face. "Mya…" he whispered.
Mya suddenly jerked her head up "All my life I'v tried to impress you Li! All my life I was as nice to you as I could be! But you?! You never…never showed any sign of…interest! Not even a smile! Everytime I was nice you just gave me a dirty look and walked off!" yelled Mya as more and more tears began to roll down her face. She hung her head again and lifted her hands to try to wipe her tears "You…you know…how much you…you hurt me?probably not…all you care about is…Sakura…" she weeped. Li took a step forward "Mya I'm…" he whispered. "O shut up!" she yelled as she jerked her head up again "You never cared for me and face it! You never will!" she lifted her staff again "You never even relized I loved you!" she exclaimed "All you ever think about is Sakura! That's why…I'm going to kill her!" she stopped to look away then continued. "Now it's time for me to show you how much pain you've caused me!" she yelled.
Power of Saturn!
Show Your true light!
With the magic infested in me
I command you To with all my might!…
Destroy and set your Power free
Mya chanted one of the most powerul spells she knew. She raised her staff and a bolt of red lightning struk her staff! Slowly it advanced through her body. Li held Sakura close, they both were watching with both horrer and amazment. Mya looked up and when she looked back down her eyes were lifeless. She looked Sakura and even though her eyes were lifeless a shudder went down Sakura's spine. Mya brought the staff and pointed it right at Sakura. With out shifting her gaze she began to talk "Li…I don't want to hurt you phisycly…move away from the girl…" it didn't sound like Mya's voice. It was as if another soul had entered her body, her voice was a combination of her voice and an erie high pitched voice. "Mya…don't do this…" Li whispered. "Move…" she repeated dully, but instead Li hugged Sakura closer to him. Sakura, surprisingly, broke free from Li and began walking towards the floating Mya. "Sakura!" called Li, Sakura turned around made a gesture for him to wait. When she was a few metres away from her death she smiled.
"What?!" exclaimed Mya "You're about to die and you're smiling?! Sakura nodded "I understand how you feel…I felt the same way a few months back when Li first arrived in Japan. I know how hurt you are and if I'm the cause…then you can go ahead and kill me…I don't want to cause anymore people pain," she whispered calmly. Mya smiled "Thank you…," whispered Mya "But I just wanted to let you know something a very important person once told me…if you truly love something or someone you should set them free and you'll see…if their happy…then you will be too," Sakura whispered. Mya nodded she gripped her staff and rose it up to the sky, slowly a bolt of energy started to form in the middle, and it advanced throught the whole staff. Suddenly a lighting came down from the clouds and hit the spot where Sakura was standing and there was a big flash. "SAKURA!"
Li ran towards where Mya was floating. When he got there, tears filled his eyes instantly…Sakura wasn't there. He looked up at Mya, she was also crying. "Mya…how could you!" he yelled "Sakura never did anything to you! If you wanted to kill someone you should've killed me! And…" "I'm sorry!" interuppted Mya "I'm sorry ok! I didn't want to kill her just as much as you didn't want me to!" Li stopped, furry flooded into him "Sorry…?" he whispered "Is that all you can say? Sorry! You think that'll help you! Or me! You think sorry is going to bring Sakura back! You think…" Li suddenly stopped. He was remembering the time he had yelled at Sakura for saying sorry, and right after that they had shared that special moment. There was a moment of silence as Li tried to absorbe the truth…Sakura, the only girl he had ever loved, was gone forever…
Li began walking back down the hill. "Where are you going?" asked Mya. Li looked over his shoulder dully "Home…there's no reason for me to be in these woods anymore…now that's Sakura's…gone," he whispered. Mya turned around and was about to say something but Li turned again "You didn't only hurt me, Mya…you hurt all of humanity," was all he said before running away, not even giving Mya a chance too ask what that ment.
"Amazing…this girl not only has the power to control space and time but also the power to change people's soul," said the erie voiced amused "I don't think it's a power, master," whispered Huo "I think it's a gift…" Huo's master nodded. Huo walked into the room with the capsule. She stood and stared at the boy inside for awhile before she left.
Li ran all the way back to where Fye had started the fire. Surprisingly, Fye was sitting beside it. "Fye…" whispered Li weakly, Fye looked up and his eyes widened. He quickly got up and helped Li sit down "What happened?" he asked. "Fye…Sak…Sakura's…" stummered Li "What about Sakura?" asked Fye concerned. Li looked up, his big brown eyes stared right into Fye's beautiful blue ones "Sakura's dead," he whispered. Fye's eyes widened, he got up and turned his back to Li. "…Ah hahahaha!" laughed Fye as he turned and slapped his knees. Li was confused "What's so funny? Sakura jusy died and you're alughing?" he asked offended. Fye paused "Oh no! don't take me wrong! I'm laughing because…" Fye stopped to laugh again "Because?" asked Li "Because…Sakura isn't dead! exclaimed Fye.
Li was shocked! "But…but I saw her!" he exclaimed. "Maybe you were dreaming, but I was just sleeping, then I heard lightinig so I got up, when I came to check up on the fire, Sakura just poofed infront of me!" explained Fye. Li's mouth opened, he wanted to believe it, but he knew he couldn't. "Don't believe me? Fine I have proof, look Sakura's right here…she's been looking for you ever since she came," said Li as Sakura came in. As soon as she saw Li her eyes filled with happiness "Li!" she exclaimed. She ran straight towards him and gave him a big hug. "Li! I'm so glad it's you!" she exclaimed. Fye smiled and slowly slipped away back to his sleeping area. Li was so surprised! But he was so happy Sakura was alive!
"Thank god you're ok!" Li exlcimaed in relief. Sakura looked up at him with a confused expression "Ok? Of coarse, why what did you think happened to me?" she asked. "You…Mya…killed you!" exlcimaed Li in confusion. Sakura smiled then she began laughing "Died!" she exclaimed "You're joking!" Li turned red with embarresment "Uh…I think I'm going…to…um…to bed," he stummered as he hurried away.
Suddenly Fye caught his wrist, he had a serious face. "Fye…what's wrong?" asked Li. Fye shook his head and looked at Sakura, who was by the fire, with the corner of his eyes, then he sighed. "Li…Sakura only has a month, right? Well we have to start our journey," explained Fye in a whisper "If we're going to save Sakura, we have to hurry so I thought maybe we should start the traveling tonight…now." Li looked at Fye in worry, then he looked down and closed his eyes. "I'm going to go put out the fire, you should start packing too," suggested Fye as he let go of Li's wrist and walked off.
Li slowly walked over to a nearby tree, and sat down. He lay one leg straight, and the other with his knee up, then he rested his elbow on his kness and his forehead in his palm. "Li…Sakura only has a month, right? Well we have to start our journey," Li revised what Fye had said "If we're going to save Sakura, we have to hurry so I thought maybe we should start the traveling tonight…now." "We?" Li thought, then he slapped himself and got up "How can I be thinking of such a stupid thing at a time like this!" he thought "My intension is to save Sakura…and if I can't do it alone then I'll accept the help!" and he walked off to get his sword.
"I think that's all the stuff I need," whispered Madison as she put a pile of rope in a hiking bag. Then she put on a skin tight leather mini skirt, a black leather tangtop, a leather jacket, and finally black leather boots. She was dressed like a spy, she walked over to her window. A light breeze made her lond silky hair brush against her face, she picked up a ribbon and tied her hair back in a high ponytail. She walked over to her vainty and looked at her reflection. Her cloths shone in the moonlight, Madison sighed and picked up a pair of of leather gloves and sunglasses. She put them on along with some mascara, lipgloss and eyeliner then faced her reflection again "I'm coming…Sakura," she whispered as she picked up her equipment and to her door. Before leaving she took one more glance at her room and sighed. She walked out.
Madison tip toed through the dark hallways of her house, trying her best not wake anyone up. Suddenly the lights went on! Madison froze in and stopped breathing. She heard footsteps so she quickly ran in a store room. She heard the opening and closing of a door "Looks like someone is in the washroom," she thought "I'll have to go…now!" and she quietly opened the store door and tip toed out.
Finally, Madison was out. She ran across her lawn because the main doors of her house had sencers and had high security. She began climbing the fence slowly "Good thing me and mom went to the Himalayas last summer," thought Madison "All that rock climbing is paying off." Finally she was over the fence, she looked through the fence to the other side "Sorry mom, but I have to this…or I'll never be able to forgive myself," she whispered. She turned and faced the street and looked at her watch '12:15'
"Where to look?" thought Madison. Suddenly she got a great idea! "I'll call Li!" she exclaimed. She quickly took out her cell and speed dialed Li's number "Come on! Come on Li! Pick up already!" she whispered. Finally someone picked up "Hello?" they said "Hello? Li!" Madison exclaimed "No, who is this?" asked the person. Madison suddenly realized it wasn't Li on the other side "Of coarse! He didn't take his cell when he left!" she thought. "Hello? Is anyone there?" asked the person "Oh, sorry," Madison apologized "This is Madison, who is this?" "Madison!" exclaimed the person "It's me! Meilin," Meilin exclaimed. "Madison why are you calling at this hour! Do have any idea what time it is!" Meilin exlcimaed shocked "Yes! Yes! I do! But I don't have time for that now…Meilin something bad has happened and I…I'm going to try and fix it!" explained Madison "Yeah! I know what happened! Fye told me…and how are you going to fix it!" replied Meilin "No time for explaining! I need you to meet me infront of the scool a.s.a.p! and don't forget to wear you're battle outfit!" Madison commmanded. "But…I…how…why…" stummered Meilin "Just come!" hollered Madison and hung up. Madison put her cell away and paused for a moment, then she began run to school.
Meanwhile Meilin go sat with the phone next to her ear. "Huh?What's wrong with Madison? Why is she doing something so dangouras?" she thought. "Meilin something bad has happened and I…I'm going to try and fix it!" Meilin thought of what Madison had said "Okay Madison…I'm coming." She walked up the stairs to her room and changed into her battle outfit. She, then, stood infront of her mirror and examined herself closly. She twisted and turned "I guess it looks ok," she thought. After changing, she put on some mascara, eyeliner and lipgloss. She tied her like she used to in grade 4 and looked at herself again. This time instead of seeing a 13 year old 7th grader on the other side, she saw a 9 year old in 4th grader. "This look brings back so many memories," Meilin thought with a smile, suddenly she realized Madison was waiting for her she hurried downstairs. She put on matching shoes and grabbed a snack.
"Where are you going lady Meilin?" asked Wei when he saw Meilin hurry into the kitchen fully dressed, "Oh, I'm just meeting up with a friend," Meilin explained as she picked up an apple from the fruit basket. "At this hour?" Wei asked suspiciously "Lady Meilin you're mother strictly forbade…" "I know! I know! She forbade meeting any boy after 8!" interuppted Meilin annoyed. She walked over to the garbage bin and threw out the core of the apple then continued. "I'm not meeting with any guy! I'm meeting up with Madison!" she walked up to Wei and put her hands on her hips "Can't you trust me?" she asked sarcasticly "Just concerned Lady," assured Wei "I'll try to be back as soon as possible," replied Meilin. When Meilin reached the door she turned and looked at Wei, who had walked her to the door, "Wei…how come…Li can have a girlfriend…and do all that kind of stuff…but I…I can't?" she asked sadly. Wei looked at Meilin confused "I don't understand dear," he said, Meilin sighed and turned around "Nevermind," she whispered "Meilin…All I know is no boy deserves such a girl like you," Wei comferted. Meilin turned and faced Wei again, she smiled "Thanks," she whispered and opened the door and left. Wei looked at her run down the street towards her school "Dear, it's not that you can't have a boyfriend…it's just that you haven't found the right person yet," he whispered.
Madison looked at her watch franticly '12:35'. "Meilin…what's taking you so long?" she thought. Suddenly she heard footsteps from behind, she turned with releif "Meilin what took you so…" Madison trailed off. It wasn't Meilin…it was the strange figure. Scared, Madison took a step back "Who…who are you?" she maneged to stummer. The figure stood in the shadows f the school walls "Where is she?" it whispered, though the voice was quiet it sent a chill down Madison's spine "Where…is who?" she replied with a gulp. Even thought it was dark Madison could see the smirk on it's face "You know exactly who I'm talking about…" it whispered as it took a step closer. Suddenly it glidded right infront of Madison and grasped her chin. Madison filled with horrer! She had seen the figure's face! She couldn't bear the horrer so she fainted. The figure let her go and stood over her body it lifted it's palm and was about to strik Madison with a crystal shaped weapon but suddenly it stopped. It turned only to find Meilin running towards them. It turned abd looked down at Madison "Fye…how long are you going to keep this up?" it whispered then disappeared into thin air!
Meilin quickly ran to Madison's side "Madison! Madison! Wake up!" she exclaimed. "What…where…am I?" whispered Madison "Madison are you alright?" asked Meilin concerned. Madison got up and rubbed her head "Meilin…" she stummered "Madison What happened?" Meilin asked worriedly. "I don't know…I was waiting for you then…" Madison started suddenly her eyes widened "Sakura! That figures after Sakura!" Meilin was confused. Madison got up and Meilin follwed, she grasped Meilin's shoulders "Meilin! It's after Sakura! I don't know what it wants but I know its not good!" she exlaimed. "Madison what on earth are you talkin about?" asked Meilin confused "There's no time for explaining, we have to hurry!" Madison said as she began running. Suddenly Meilin stopped her "Madison, we don't need to worry…Li's with Sakura…I'm sure he can handle her…" started Meilin with a smile. Madison broke free from Meilin "Meilin don't you think I know that!" she hollered "Then why are you going to such extreme lengths?" Meilin hollered back "You know how much Li loves Sakura and you know he would never let anything happen to her!" Tears began to form in Madison's eyes "I…I know…I know how much he loves…I also know how much…she loves him back…" she whispered as she bit her lip. "Madison…what's wrong? I know theres another reason you're going to such extreme lengths, am I right," Meilin said softly. Madison nodded "yeah…you're right…there is another reason…" she whispered as tears rolled down her cheeks, she looked up at Meilin "Meilin…I…I love…Sak…" was all Madison could say before falling to her knees and crying. Meilin stood their in shock, she wasn't shocked because of what Madison had said. She knew that along, but Madison never admitted it…"I'm sorry," Meilin apologized as she bent down and comferted Madison.
"Well, I'm all set," announced Fye as he walked over to Li, who was getting ready to put out the fire. "Great, we're all set too," he mumbled back before putting out the fire. Fye was about to say something but he was intrupted by Sakura. "I only have an hour and hlf left!" she announced as she looked at her watch, Li looked up at her then at Fye. "That's plenty of time, besides me and Li can continue the journey during the day too," he assured. Li knew that wasn't why Sakura told them how much time she had left, she didn't even want to tell them. She wanted to tell him, right? Li stood up straight and cleared his throat "Let's go," he suggested "Yeah," agreed Fye as he began to walk. "Um…where exactly are we going?" Sakura asked as she caught up to Li, who was behind Fye, and held on his hand. Li shrugged "Beats me, ask the guy who's leading," instantly he wished hadn't said that because Sakura let go of him and ran beside Fye and began talking to him.
"Me and my big mouth! I'm so stupid!" Li thought "Oh my god! I'm supposed to be helping her! Not getting jealous of some guy who just came out of nowhere and began flirting with her!" Fye looked over his shoulder with a smirk "Oh Li, when will you learn…I'm not here for Sakura's feelings, I'm here for her saftey," he thought. The thee walked for about 45 minutes straight. On their way they mostly faced trees, but one thing that surprised Li was a waterfall! They stopped there for a while because Sakura was tired.
"Wow!" exclaimed Sakura when she saw the waterfall up close "It's so beautiful!" "Yeah, it's one of Amber Forest's greatest attractions," Fye explained. "How do you know that? Didn't you just move here?" Sakura asked supiciously "I've heard a lot of things about this forest, and town," explained Fye hesitently "Also many of my other realatives have come here for visits." "Oh," whispered Sakura as she bent down and looked at her reflection in the moonlight. "I'll go firewood, these woods can get pretty dangouras at night so we have to have a fire at all times," Fye explained as he left to find firewood "Besides, I think I've come between you too long enough," he aaded under his breath.
Li smiled and walked over to Sakura. Sakura looked up and smiled "Isn't it beautiful?" she whispered "Yeah," he whipsered back as he gently touched the water with his fingertips. "It's pretty warm too," he added "Really?" asked Sakura shocked. "Well, now that you mentioned it, I do need a bath," she said as she looked at her skirt in disgust "What do mean?" Li asked confused. Sakura laughed "I mean I need a bath," she cleared "I think I'll take one in the waterfall. Li made a shocked face "What?! Out here?" he exclaimed "Well, I have no other choice," Sakura said as she shrugged. "Yes you do have another choice," Li pointed out with a chuckle "Don't take a bath," "What! You're joking! I haven't taken a bath in 2 days!" Sakura exlcaimed. Before Li could say anything further Sakura walked off behind a tree. Li was just about to get up when suddenly Sakura's head poked from behind the tree "And don't you dare try anything! Bye bye!" she warned. Li made a sorry face "I wasn't going to," he assured then he walked over to another tree and sat against it, he had a clear few of the waterfall.
Suddenly he saw something dive into the water from a corner "Wow, that was fast Sakura," he thought. Sakura waved "You're right the water is warm!" she called as she dove in the water again. Li smiled, and watched her swim for a while. "She's a great swimmer, isn't she?" said Fye suddenly as he walked over to a grass free clearing near the waterfall and began to make a fire. Li jumped a little "Yeah!" he said finally "What's wrong?" Fye asked as he looked at Li from the corner of his eyes. Li looked at Fye sarcasticly "Nothing, it's just that I'm running from something I don't think even exists, my gf is half dead and my life is turning UPSIDEDOWN! And you're asking what's wrong!" he exclaimed annoyed. Fye didn't make a move, he just contiued working on the fire.
Finally the fire was going, Fye sat infront of it and stared as if he could see the future in it. Suddenly they heard someone call Li "Li! Can you pass me my cloths!" It was Sakura, she was near the edge of the of the fall. "Here, give her these," said Fye as he handed Li a pair of white jeans and a black tube top. "Where did you get these cloths?" asked Li shocked "Meilin gave them to me before I left," Fye explained with a smile. "Meilin? You went to my house!" Li exclaimed as he got up. Fye smiled "Later, just give Sakura her cloths then we have to start moving again…" suddenly Fye's gaze went down and his voice became a worried one "We've already wasted a lot of time." Li took the cloths and put them beside the tree Sakura had changed behind, then walked away. A few minutes later Sakura was back. She looked much better, she had a big smile and was running happily towards them. "Hey where did you get these cloths? They look like Meilin's," Sakura asked as soon as she got to the fire. "How do you know they're Meilin's?" Li asked surprised "Why do you care?" she replied sarcasticly. Li shrugged, picked up his sword and began walking towards the forest. "Where are you going?" asked Sakura suddenly "We have to keep moving," he replied not looking back. "Already!" Sakura whined, Li didn't reply "Yeah, sorry but we have to," Fye said with a sorry smile. "Oh alright," agreed Sakura as she took one last look at the beautiful waterfall. Suddenly a light began to shine from behind the waterfall!
"What…is…that…?" Sakura whispered softly. Her eyes began to glow and she bgan to lift off the ground. Her whole body started glowing, slowly she began walking across the water, leaving little wave pools every step. "Sakura…" Fye whispered "What's the hold up can't you…" Li trailed off at the sight of Sakura. He was speechless for a moment "Sakura!" he exclaimed finally. He threw his sword down and began running towards the water. Suddenly Fye stopped him, Li looked at him with confusion but Fye just nodded. Li eased a bit, but he watched Sakura tensly.
Slowly Sakura advanced towards the waterfall. Li's eye's widened, he couldn't take it anymore! He caouldn't take anymore chances with Sakura, he had to stop her! Li shoved Fye to the side, took off his shirt and shoes then dived into the water. Fye quickly got up and ran after him "Li! No! don't disturbe ritual!" Fye thought as he swam after him. Finally Li reached where Sakura was floating, but he didn't do anything he just stared up at Sakura, who was a few feet up in the air. Sakura lifter slowly lifter one of her hands and spread her fingers. Suddenly the waterfall opened up like a curtain and there carved on the rock was a circle with engravings of wings in the middle.
Instantly the carving began to glow. Sakura slowly eased her hand down, then she began advancing towards the carvings. Li watched in aw, but when he saw Sakura move again he swam to the water fall, which was now waterless, and began climbing it. Meanwhile Fye watched with wide eyes "It can't be…not now…" he whispered. Sakura finally aproached the circle and turned around. Suddenly wings spread across on eachside of her! For a second it was as if time had stopped. Slowly Sakura began sinking into the carvings.
"It can't be! How did she…" Huo exclaimed. Her master put his fingertips together and pressed then against his lips. "Strange…" he whispered "So much power…in such a small girl…but why her?"
Li suddenly came back to reality, and when he saw Sakura sinking into the rock he quickly climbed a few more steps. When he saw Sakura was almost gone, he pushed off the rock and jumped towards her. He caught her just in time, he held her tight. Suddenly the circle lost it's glow and the waterfall covered it once again. Li was falling straight for the water, he closed his eyes shut and plugged his noes. Suddenly, when they were only a few inches away from the water, Sakura's wings scattered and bolted up into the air. Fye quickly made an 'X' with his arms across his chest, closed his eyes and chanted a spell. He began to glow, suddenly he jolted his hands to the side, sending a colourful net across the sky. It caught all of the feathers just in time and slowly one by one each feather lined up infront of Fye.
Li fell into the water with a big slash. He slowly drifted down into the depths of the lake. Suddnly his eyes opened and he began swimming to the surface with Sakura in one arm. Finally he saw the moonlight near the surface, and smiled.
It had been a while since Madison and Meilin had been walking, but they had had no luck. "Oh I give up!" Meilin whined "For all we know, they could be anywhere!" "So? We have to find them," Madison said not looking at Meilin. Suddnely Mya appeared infront of them, in her human form. "Mya!" Madison and Meilin exclaimed in usion. Mya looked up at them with a small smile "Hi guys…" she whispered "Mya! Where have you been!" Meilin yelled. Mya looked at Meilin and said "Meilin…I need to talk to you," Meilin and Madison exchanged looks. "Sure, what is it?" Meilin asked as she walked walked up to Mya. Mya and Meilin talked for a minute, when Meilin came back Mya waved and left.
"What did she say?" Madison asked "Just what we needed to know," Meilin replied sternly, then she began running the opposite direction. Madison was confused but she followed Meilin anyway.
"Meilin, where are you going?" Madison asked as she struggled to keep up with Meilin. "Amber Forest," Meilin answered without stopping "Amber Forest? Why?" she asked confused "Because that's where Li, Sakura and Fye are," Meilin explained finally stopping. "How do you know?" Madison asked, Meilin mouthed 'Oh my God!' "You ask so many questions! Just follow me!" and she began running again. "What's wrong with her?" Madison thought and she began running after her. Finally they reached the entrance of Amber Forest.
"Come on!" Meilin commanded as she began climbing over the gate. "Can't we just ask someone to open the gate for us?" Madison asked. Meilin jumped on to the other side "Do really want to attract attention?" she said sarcasticly. Madison slumpped her shoulders but began climbing anyway. She wasn't very succesful, she kept slipping. "Madison you have to get out more," Meilin teased when Madison has finally reached the other side "Yeah yeah, where to next?" Madison replied. "Well Mya told me she saw them on top of a big hill, near a lake," Meilin explained "So she must be taking about Everest Peek, and Snowdrop Lake," "Yeah but what if she was talking about Heaven Hill? That's another famous hill in Amber Forest," Madison pointed out. Meilin thought for a moment "Fine, since Heaven Hill is closer we'll start there, then we'll work our way to Everest Peek," she suggested Finally, Madison nodded and the girls began running towards Heaven Hills.
"Coughcough" Fye had made a fire on the same spot again, Sakura, Li, and he himself sat near it. Sakura was wat rapped in a towel and was shivering as well as coughing, while Li sat near the fire, wet. "What was that?" he whispered "Here, drink this," Fye handed Li a small cup filled with a steaming liquid. Li took it and set it aside "You're supposed to drink it," Fye chukled but when no one responded he fell silent. Suddenly a ray of light appeared from behind the trees, Li quickly looked at Sakura. "It was time, she was glowing "Time for me to go," she whispered, Li jumped up and caught her before she could fall "See you to night," he whispered back. Fye watched with sorrow "How can you do this? The girl hasn't done a thing to you, neither did the boy," he thought. The sun began to rise slowly and shone brightly against the sleeping Sakura's face. Li looked at her with sadness "I promise…you'll have a normal…even if my life depends on it," He whispered.
"Madison! It's almost day! We should head home!" Meilin pleaed . She and Madison had been walking for so long looking for Heaven Hill, but because of the dark, everything looked very different. "I have to find Sakura!" Madison called back, she was up head on the path looking behind every bush and tree insight. "Madison, we'll search tomorrow! Come on!" Meilin pleaded again but Madison wouldn't listen. Meilin was about to leave without her when suddenly she heard a scream. "Madison!" Meilin exclaimed and began running towrds where she thought she heard the scream. When she got there her jaw dropped.
Madison was luying on the ground with a starry ripped blanket on her. When Meilin got closer she could see the stars moving! "Madison!" she exclaimed and as soon as she touched the blanket it disappeared. Suuddnely Meilin saw a black shadow disapear into the forest. "Who's there? "she called but no one answered, so she directed her attention towards Madison again. She picked her up and lyed her down against a tree, when she was standing up straight again she saw something carved into the trunk it said 'sleep' Meilin gasped.
"Let's go," Yue commanded sternly as he got up. "Go? Go where?" Kero asked concerned "To find Sakura, I sance something," Yue replied without looking at Kero. Kero watched Yue get up from the sofa and walk down the hall. Yue hadn't slept a wink since Sakura's strange disapearence, he had been sitting in the same spot all this time, thinking. Kero shook his head "What about Tori?" he called "He can come if he wants," he heard Yue answer and close the door behind him. Kero what to do! He had to follow Yue but he nedded to wake Tori up too "Tori! Hurry! Yue's leaving!" he called. Suddenly Tori appeared out of no where, he was fully dressed. He had a red t-shirt on and white jeans, and he hurried down the staris. "Kero! Hurry Yue's gone already!" he exclaimed as he put his sneakers on and ran out the door. Kero rubbed his head "Huh? How did he…I…" suddenly he realized he had to follow so he quickly flew out the living room window.
Yue had forgotten to change into his human form, but when he realized that he was already at the road. Luckily there was no one there, so he quickly changed into human form. "Hey! Yue! Wait up!" Tori exclaimed Yue looked over his shoulder but than he began running again.
"Is she heavy?" Fye joked "No," Li replied forcing a smile. Li and Fye had been walking for quite a lng time, Li was was carrying Sakura on his back. "Look! Its Snowdrop Lake, lets take a stop there," Fye sugested, Li just nodded.
When they finally got there Li, felt an urge to tell Fye to get lost. Fye looked at Li as he lay Sakura down "I'll be right back, I have to go find some food…we don't have any left," he whispered. Li didn't pay any attention he just nodded so Fye left.
Finally he and sakura were alonme again. He wanted so badly to kiss her, but he knew he wouldn't get one back, but he did it anyway. He slowly bent down and closed his eyes, suddenly he felt someone meet him half way! He quickly opened his eyes and to his surprise he saw Sakura!
Li quickly seperated "Sakura!" he exclaimed "How are you awake!" Sakura just smiled. Suddenly everything around them went black and starry. "What's happening?" Li called as he gabbed Sakura and hugged her gainst her chest. "I'm happining," said a echoing voice "Who are you?" asked Li quietly "I'm a person that make you're dreams come true," the voice replied "My dreams?" Li repeated. "Yes, you can live happily with this girl," the voice explained, suddenly Sakura began fading from Li's grasp "Sakura!" he yelled. "I can help…" the voice said softly "What can you possibly do? I'm a failier! First I failed to capture all the cards and now I've failed to keep Sakura safe," Li exlaimed as tears ran down her cheek. "Don't worry…it'll all get better…let me help you," the voice assured "But I don't even know who you are," Li replied "I brought you into this relm…you can imagine how much power I have…" the voice bragged "Yeah…but what if you try to kill her?" Li pointed out. "Why would nayone want to kill such an innocent child?" the voice replied innocently, suddnely Li say a hand form infront of him "Let me help you…" the voice said, Li hesitated for a moment but then he reached out to shake the hand. As soon as he shook the hand there was a flash of light "Get away from him!" another voice yelled.
When Li woke up he saw Fye staring right at him "Are you alright?" he asked. Li quickly jerked up straight "What..happened?" he asked "You probably got knocked out, or maybe you just nodded off," Fye explained "I saw…he can help me…" Li mumbled "Wh did you see?" Fye asked confused "That's just it…I didn't see anyone I just heard a voice," Li replied. Suddenly Fye's eyes widened "Did you see stars?" he asked scared, Li looked up at Fye shocked "Yeah…how do you know?" he asked. Fye quickly defended himself "Uh…I've read a book on knock outs and…uh…it said the victum…uh…usualy saw stars…" he stummered, Li didn't really care he was too busy trying figure out what he saw, or more like heard. Fye looked at Li worried "So he's trying to get to me through these kids…this can't go on any longer…" he thought. "Li…" he called, Li looked up at Fye "Yeah?" he asked "I'm sorry…but the rest is up to you…I'm going to have to leave you and Sakura…" Fye apologized. Li quickyl got up "What! I can't to this by myself! I don't know what to do! Let alone where to go!" he exclaimed. Fye slumpped his shoulders "I knew this wasn't going to be easy. But I could have never imagined it being this hard," Fye whispered, Li looked at him confused "What are you talkin about!" he shouted annoyed, Fye looked up at him and put his hands on his shoulder "Look, I know you won't believe this but…I'm the reason for all this! If I go so will you're problems!" he exclaimed "Don't worry, it'll all turn out ok…just follow you're heart," than ran off. "Fye!" Li called "What the hell are you trying to say!" but Fye had gone too far off to hear him. Li wanted to run after him, but he couldn't Sakura alone, so he just sat down on the spot "Fye! I HATE YOU!" he yelled. "Me too…"
Li looked around, to see who had said that, but there was no one there. "Who's there?" he called "Don't tell me you forgot me already?" the voice replied. Li had heard this voice before, but he couldn't rememberwhere. "Wait a minute…it's you!" he exlcaimed "You're that voice from when I was knocked out!" "Knocked out!" the voice exclaimed "You actually belived Flowrite!" "Flowrite?" Li repeated confused. "So he didn't reveil anything to you…I see," the voice mumbled "What and who are you talking about," Li asked annoyed. "I'm talkin about you're savior…Fye."
"Sleep?" Meilin wondered "Does this have to do with Madison?" she looked down at the unconcious Madison sadly. "I have to get help…but no one can help excpet Sakura, Li or any other person with magic…and I don't have a clue where any of them are!" she exclaimed confused and annoyed.
"Amazing…he is still clueless…" the erie voice whsipered, Huo nodded "But I don't think he'll give up without a good long fight…" "Yes…he's very stubborn…which could lead him to his own destruction…" the voice replied. "Or his victory and happiness…" Huo thought.
"Fye!" Li exclaimed "But I thought his last name was Rite" "No my dear boy…Fye has been lieing to you ever sonce he met you…he isn't interested in helping you, he's just hear for you're destruction and to take the girl away from you," the voice excplained. "What…" Li whispered shocked "Now…I can help," suddenlt the sky began going dark and starry again, and the hand appeared once more. "Trust me…I can solve all you're problems," the voice assured, Li was about to shake the hand but he suddenly stopped "Show me you're power," he challenged.
"What's happining?" Tori asked as he looked up at the sky which was being swallowed by a black starry blanket. "I don't know, but it can't be good!" Kero replied confused "I feell a great presence coming from that forest," Yue whispered. "Amber Forest?" Tori asked confused "It's just a tourist attraction, why would there be any magic there?" Yue didn't pay attention, he just transfered into his true form. Then he flew towards the forest wall, in an instant he flew over it and disappeared. Kero and Tori watched for a moment, but then Kero transformed aswell, "Come on!" he gestured Tori to get on his back. "What! You expect me to…ride you!" Tori exclaimed "Just get on! We don't have time for this!" Kero hollered. Scared, Tori quickly climbed on and they were off over wall.
"My power? Isn't seeing this starry sky enough to prove my abilities?" the voice asked insulted "No, even I can do that," Li replied arrogantly. "Ok then…watch this!" suddnely a black figure appeared before Li. It was tall, but Li couldn't see it's face because it was covered with a mask that was just like the sky. Suddnely two black and lifless eyes opened on the face! The figure lifted it's arm and ponted it at Li, suddenly a a white light shot from the figure's hand. It went straight past Li's face, then there was a big flash and everything went blank. Li quickly jumped and covered Sakura, he closed his eyes shut and hoped for the best. When he opened his eyes again, everything was black and starry again, and the figure stood still. It jerked it's head behind Li, and when he turned around he gasped.
"Snowdrop Lake!" Li exclaimed "How did you…" "The show's not over yet.." the voice explained "Keep watching," Suddnely the ground started shaking the huge pillars began rising from beneath the lake. Li watched in amazment as the huge pillars rose higher and higher. They were made of stone and each had the same symbol Sakura had when she fainted a few weeks back. Finally all the pillars were up, but then another pillar arose in the middle. It was the highest and most beautiful. It was the best because it had the most beautiful syambol on it, it the symbol Li had seen at the waterfall. Finally when it stopped rising, Li saw it had a round stone grounding. Li noticed each symbol was facing the pillar in the middle. In total there were fice pillars. One in each corner and one in the middle.
Li watched in amazment. Suddnely he heard someone whimper. He looked down only to find Sakura awake! "Sakura!" he exclaimed "Li…what's going on?" she asked as she tried to get up. Li quickly got off of her and grasped her waist and pushed her closer to him "I'll explain later," he whispered. Sakra put her hands on Li's chest and got as close to him as possible. "Now! My favourite part!" the voice exclaimed. Sakura's eyes widened! "Li that's the same figure I saw in my dreams!" she exclaimed "What!" Li exclaimed "than he's going to…" "Finally!" the voice exclaimed "You figured out who I am! I thought you would never be able to guess."
Meilingot up and touched the carving carefully. Suddnely a black rope came out of it and caught her wrist. Meilin let out a scream, soon her entire body was covered in black rope. When she looked at Madison, she saw the same thing was ahppening to her! Meilin tried to break free but it was impossible, suddenly there was a big flash and everything turned blank, while Meilin fell unconcious.
"Tori!" Kero exclaimed as Tori fell off his back and onto the grassy clearing. "The power's getting stronger!," Yue exclaimed "hurry, get tori and lets go!" but before Kero could do anything he began sinking in the ground "Yue!" Kero hollered. As soon as Yue looked back he too began sinking into the ground aswell. Tori lay on the ground alone, and lifless.
"Well now that you've guessed, I don't have to stall anymore," the figure explained "Here come you're little friends!" As soon as the figure said that four figures formed infront of the lake. The first one was Madison, then it was Meilin, followed by Kero, Yue and Rika! "Madison!Kero!" Sakura exclaimed "Meilin! Yue!" Li exclaimed "What have you done to them?" "Nothing, they're just unconcious," the voice replied carelessly "Watch this," the figure lifted a finger and pointed it at Madison "I don't need this one," it said suddenly Madison fell to the ground. Sakura quickly ran to her side "Madison…" she whimpered as Madison opened her eyes slowly and forced a smile. The figure pointed it's finger towards Meilin, suddenly Meilin disappeared! Sakura looked around and discovered her on top of the first pillar. She was glowing and her eyes were blank! The figure did the same with the rest of the bodies Kero, Yue and Rika. Each diappeared then reappeared on top of one of the pillars.
"Finally, for the most important ingredient!" the voice announced "I really wanted Fye, but since he is not present…" it looked towards where Sakura, Li and Madison were "I'll just have to improvise." It pointed it's finger at Sakura, a white light appeared from the tip of it's finger. It was heading straight for Sakura, Li ran to block it, but he didn't make in time! "Sakura!"
There was a big flash and everything went white, nothing was visible. Suddenly there was a scream! When Li could finally see he ran to where Sakura was, she was crying. When he got closer he saw why she wasa crying. Madison was fading slowly, "Madison! Why did you do that!" she sobbed "Because Sakura…I love you…I loved you ever since we ment…but I could never tell you…because I knew you didn't love me back which made my heart ach…so I never told you…" Madison replied as tears began rolling down her cheek. Sakura's eyes widened "You…love me?" she whsipered, Madison nodded then she was gone.
Sakura sat still, she didn't blink and tears rolled down her cheek franticly. "Madison…I'm so…so…sorry," she whispered. "Sakura! Get out of there!" Li hollered, suddenly a black rope appeared from beside her, Sakura jumped up and ran into Li's arms. When she looked at the pillars, the one in the middle was no occupied aswell, by Madison. "Well, it's actually you're loss…" the voice explained "If this girl dosent have enough power than she'll…well you know what'll happen to them all," Sakura's eyes widened.
Suddenly all four pillars began glowing, and each symbol on them began to glow as well. Then there was a small light that appeared from the middle of each symbol and connected it to the center pillar. Finally the center pillar began glowing along with Madison. "Madison!" Sakura screamed, she then began running towards the pillars, Li ran after and caught her wrist and hung on to her waist. Sakura struggled to get free, but Li held her firmly "Madison! No!" she screamed again as more and more tears rolled down her cheeks, her eyes were swollen up of tears and her throat was dry of crying and screaming but still she called her best friend's name "Please! Let her go! You want me! Not her!" she hollered at the figure.
"The figure didn't say anything, it just made a small smirk that was visible through the mask. When they looked at the pillars again, they saw Madison struggling, she let out a loud scream of pain. More tears fell from Sakura's eyes and she fell to her knees "It's…all my…my fault!" she sobbed. Li knelt down beside her and hugged her tight "No it isn't…don't worry, everything is going to turn out ok…" he comferted. Sakura looked up at him with sorrow "But Li…" she whispered "He was aiming for me…but Madison came in the way…on perpose…" she started crying again "She gave up her life for me!" Li lifted her chin and smiled "It's alright…everything is going to turn out ok…it always does," he whispered as he wiped away tears from her cheek. Sakura nodded and got up "Ok! I don't know who you are and where you came from! But I'm not going to let barge in and kill my friends!" she shouted. She called up her 'Firey' card "Firey! Release and dispell!" Suddnely a girl with short firey hair appeared. She was compeletly made up of fire, her wings, her hair, her hands and her dress. She flew up and jolted towards the figure "You really think Clow's power can stop me?" the figure sarcasticly, as he rose is and and spread out it's finger's. Suddnely a the card disappeared then reappeared in it's card form infront of Sakura. "What…" Sakura whispered in shock. Suddnely there was another scream from behind them.
They turned around they were amazed at what they saw. A beam of light was shining on Madison's pillar, while Madison was floating higher and higher. She wasn't standing anymore either, she was lying flat in the air! Small spakles began coming out of her chest, it was both beautiful and horrifying. The others didn't look so good either, each one of them was pale and looked weak. "Finally! The grand finally!" the figure announced "My favourite part, the part where I get all this power!" Sakura's eyes widened "No!" she whwipered. Suddnely there a beam of light swished past Li's ear, then it disappeared. Everything went silent for a second, then an unexpected thing happened…
Half of one of the of the pillars slid into the water! It was Yue's pillar! He began falling but suddenly he disappeared! "Yue!" Sakura exclaimed as she turned to Li "Where'd he go?" Li shook his head. Suddnely another figure appeared infront of them.
The figure was tell, he was dressed in some foreign cloths that were white with blue lining. It was a boy with blonde hair and pechy skin. His most beautiful feature was his sparking blue eyes!
"Fye!" Li exclaimed, the boy didn't answer he just smiled and turned his attention to Sakura. Sakura was confused at first but then her eyes widened "I've seen you before…" she whsipered "In my dreams…you're the one who saves us all!" Finally the boy spoke.
"Yes…I'm sorry I lied to you before but I couldn't reveil my true I dentity…" Fye started "I'll explain verything later, right now we have to break that spell!" he turned and faced the pillars.
"Quick! Sakura summon you're Sword Card!" Fye commanded, Sakura did as she was told. "Li! Get ready, this isn't going to be easy! We have to break those pillars!" Sakura, Li and Fye began running towards the pillars, but they suddenly stopped dead on their tracks. "And where do you think you're going?" the figure asked sarcasticly as he stopped them. You guys go ahead," Fye whispered "I'l hold him off," Sakura and Li nodded. Fye made a cross with his arms when he released it a colourful beam shot from both arms and hit the figure straight on it's stomach. Meanwhile Sakura and Li ran right past the figure. Luckily it didn't notice and continued blocking and attacking Fye. When Sakura looked back she saw Fye looked weaker, but he was smiling.
Finally they reached the pillars, bu they were too high. "Jump!" Sakura called her 'Jump' card and she began jumping higher and higher towards the pillar Tori was on. Li watched her, then he too began running towards the pillar Meilin was on. When he got close enough he kicked off of the ground and began running up the pillar. He called upon the gods of lighting and instantly the pillar broke down into the water. Meanwhile Sakura jumped up ans slashed her sword right through the stone pillar!" Tori and Meilin both began falling but then they both disappeared just like Yue! Finally there was just two more pillars left, Kero's and Madison's. Sakura jumped and slashed right through Kero's aswell, then just like the other he diappeared. Finally only Madison's was left. When Sakura looked at Madison her eyes began to fill with tears again. She was pale, she looked very weak, and she was lifless.
Out of anger she jumped to slah through the final pillar, but a force field jolted her back. Sakura let out a scream and she began to fall. "Sakura!" Li exclaimed as he glided after her. He caught her just in time, luckily before they fell into the water Li summoned wind so they landed on the ground. He looked at Sakura "Are you ok?" he whispered Sakura opened one "Yeah…" she replied. "Sakura! Li! Look out!" Fye warned as a the ground around them exploded. When all the smoke cleared Sakura saw Fye on his knees, his arms and legs were bleeding heavily but worst of all his forhead had a big cut and it was bleeding the most. "Fye!" she exclaimed. Fye lifted his arm and chanted a spell, suddnely a foce field seperated them. Fye was on the other side, he gestured them to the final pillar. Sakura began crying but Li pushed her towards the pillars.
Finally she nodded and the two of them jumped and hit the pillar at the same time but it was useless, the force field was too strong. Madison let out another scream, Sakura stood still for a moment. Finally she let out another scream "Madison!" surprisongly she began to glow! She began floating up higher into the air and she grew the same wings she had grown at the water fall. Finally her eyes went clear and she advanced towards the finally pillar. Meanwhile Li followed, he summoned lightning and together they tried to break the force field. Suddnely the barrier between them and the figure broke. When Li looked back he saw Fye, lying on the ground bleeding. The figure attacked them with a strong bolt of black magic, but he missed. Instead he hit the pillar! The figure continued attacking them, Li tried his best to dough but he wasn't fast enough. A blolt of energy touched him slitly on his shoulderm which gave him a cut. Finally Sakura's wings spread out like she was about to take flight and she did. She dropped her sword and lifted her hand towards the pillar and slowly she closed it into a fist. Instantly the pillar broke! Madison fell and just like the others she disappeared. Sakura suddnely stopped glowing and her wings disappeared, she began to fall, but Li caught her and escaped.
The entire area began to fall into the water. Li safley landed far away from the site. When he saw Fye, he summoned wind and brought him to a safer spot. "You bastards!" the figure exclaimed "I'l be back Fye!" and he diappeared into thin air!
Finally the sky began to clear, the sun shone brighter than ever. Sakura and Li watched as all the destruction sank back into the water. Suddenly Sakura saw a body lying on the ground. "Madison!" she exclaimed and ran to her best friend. She lifted her head, but Madison's eyes were closed and her breath was thin. "Madison…please…speak to me…" Sakura sobbed. Li knelt down beside and put his hand on her shoulder "Sakura…" he whsipered. Sakura fell onto Madison "Madison…!" she wailed "No! It's not fair!" Li brushed her slowly, he was speechless. Madison had given up her life for her, and the most shocking thing of all is she loved Sakura, not the best friend love the couple love.
Fye got up slowly and walked over to where Li was "Well you…" he twiched "You know the real me…now I have to go," he said. Li got up and looked at Fye "Ok, but I have to tell you…I really thought you were going to take Sakura away from me," he confessed "But now I really know you were only here to warn her," Fye nodded "Yeah, don't worry Sakura's in you're destiny only," he gave a wink and knelt beside Sakura. Sakura looked up at him "Thank you so much…" she whispered "What are you thanking me for? I'm the reason this happened," Fye apologized. They both got up and Fye walked over to a clear spot. He turned and looked at Li, who had his arm around Sakura's shoulders, and at Sakura who was leaning her head on Li's shoulder. He walked over to Sakura, knelt down on one knee, he took her and kissed it softly. Instantly Sakura turned red "We'll meet again, princess," he whispered. "Princess?" Li repeated, Sakura ran to Fye and lightly kissed him on the cheek, Li's jaw opened. Luckily Fye had already got out his wand and there were stripes of colourful lights all around him so he didn't see. "We'll meet again Syaoran," he said before diappearing. "Syaoran?" Li repeated how does he know my first name? And wasn't he supposed to explain to us what really happened and all that! Oh my god! That's so cheap!" "Oh shut up already!" Sakura snapped "You're perfect at ruining a moment," Li fell silent. Sakura let a little laugh, then she pointed at something over Snowdrop Lake.
"Look! Isn't it beautiful?" she exclaimed "Yeah…I'v always liked sunsets," Li replied as he bent down and began to kiss Sakura on the cheek. Suddnely Sakura turned her head to say something "You…" but she was intruppted by Li's lips. She was a little surprised but she loosened up and held him tight. "I love you so much…" Li whsipered when they seperated to take a breath "I know you do…and I love you back," Sakura whispered back before locking lips with him again.