Merry Christmas Everyone! I'm really sorry for not posting anything for such long time! School's just been so hard recently, especially with finals coming up and stuff. Anyways, in this chapter, we go back to Tomoyo and Syaoran at the Kou palace. A fight will ensue, and both the two will get their Djinn Equip like Sakura! Also, Tomoyo will undergo an appearance chance! How or why will be revealed in this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS or Magi.

Enjoy!

"Tomoyo? Are you OK?" Syaoran called out to the blacknette who was hiding underneath the bed. From below, Tomoyo replied meekly.

"Yes, but I'm just going to stay under here..." Syaoran sighed the bright morning sun shined through the windows. Tomoyo hadn't slept at all last night, and it was evident from her voice. Wondering how it all happened, his mind drifted back to yesterday's events, the perpetrator as to why Tomoyo was hiding...

...

Syaoran and Tomoyo, who had hid in the branches of the peach tree by Judar, who forced them, watched as the Magi was chased by the royal siblings. Despite flying around to avoid them, the siblings seemed to be gaining ground. Finally, after some time, they caught him and began viciously beating him up, all except Kougyoku who glanced at Tomoyo nervously. Finally, the pink haired princess spoke up.

"Um...Kami? Do you want to get down? I can help you..." Tomoyo smiled despite the strange situation.

"No, it's alright. Syaoran can help me down." With a nod, the brunette jumped down and held his arms out. Tomoyo gracefully jumped into his arms landed safely on the ground. Tomoyo looked back Kougyoku. "By the way, just call me Tomoyo. My apologies, but I must to tell you this, but I'm not Kami. In fact, this is the first time I've even met you." Suddenly, a loud cry sounded behind her.

"WHAT?!" Flinching from the sheer volume, Tomoyo and Syaoran turned around to see that the rest of the princes had momentarily stopped fighting with Judar, who's hair and clothes were messed up, and stared at her in shock. The one with long pink hair and a braid shook his head fiercely.

"You're joking, right Kami? This some prank, right?" Tomoyo shook her head at him.

"No, I'm not. Look, the only reason Syaoran and I were even hiding was because of Judar. Now, it's getting late." Then, she bowed. "I'm sorry, but I must leave." With that, she began to walk away. However, as she did, someone grabbed her shoulder. Turning around, she saw that it was a man with blood red hair and a goatee, his eyes boring into hers.

"...You, don't remember?" He asked, his deep voice echoing in Tomoyo's mind. Suddenly, she saw a young boy sleeping peacefully on a young woman's lap. As the image faded, she saw that Syaoran had intervened. Grabbing Tomoyo's arm, he pulled her behind him. The man narrowed his eyes at Syaoran. "...Who are you?" he questioned, his words laced with venom. Syaoran stood there unflinching.

"It's Syaoran. I don't like how you grabbed my friend like that." He stated as the brunette pulled Tomoyo closer to him. Suddenly, Judar weakly cried out.

"Ugh...I remember now! When they went to meet the emperor...I heard the old guys saying how they kissed! Right before...Kami got ready to shoot those targets...Argh..." With a thump, the Magi became silent again. Everyone stared at him before turning to Syaoran and Tomoyo. Based on their blushing faces, the rumor Judar said was true. Tomoyo shook her head in denial.

"Wah! Wait! I don't remember that ever happening!" She yelled out. Syaoran avoided any eye contact as he scratch his head.

"...Didn't I tell you this? When that all happened, you were acting differently. That's why you don't remember. But...it happened." He whispered out, blushing even harder. Tomoyo stared at him blankly when she felt a dark aura. Turning around, she saw it coming from the man that had grabbed her and from the blue haired prince with two different shades of blue for his eyes. Kougyoku looked utterly worried as she tried to pacify the men.

"N, Now let's think this through! Judar is such the jester don't you think?! I'm sure it was a joke!" She tried to reason. Suddenly, the red haired man walked past Kougyoku and approached Tomoyo. Without any hesitation, he lifted the girl up and kissed her, on the lips. Everyone stared in shock.

"HUHHHHH?!"

Tomoyo who realized what just happened, pulled herself away from the man. Blushing even redder than before, she grabbed Syaoran and sprinted back to the room.

...

Sighing once more, Syaoran heard the banging coming from their door.

"Open up!"

Syaoran looked at the door which was blocked by various household items Tomoyo found in their room. She was determined not to let them in. And the siblings were determined to get in. The boy then, leaned down the bed and pulled up the bed cover.

"You can't hide forever you know? Better face the situation now." Syaoran reasoned. Tomoyo glared at him before pulled the cover down again. Syaoran shrugged his shoulders in defeat and went on to figure out how to keep the door from breaking. Tomoyo sighed as she touched her slightly cheeks. Her first kiss...or at least, the first one she remembers at least. (She isn't counting Syaoran's situation as she can't remember.) Touching her fingers to her rosy lips, Tomoyo could still feel the warmth from the man's lips. Suddenly, a voice rang in her mind.

"I love you no matter what!"

Shaking the voice from her mind, Tomoyo began to think about her family, especially her mother. "Is she worried? I'm sure she is. After all, not only am I her only daughter, but I'm the only heir for her company. I wonder how she's holding up..." Suddenly, Tomoyo's eyes felt heavy. Trying to rub the sleepiness from her eyes, Tomoyo inevitably fell asleep and slipped into the darkness.

...

"This is..." Tomoyo whispered out as she examined the place she was in. Recognizing it as a hospital room, Tomoyo saw a young woman with short brown hair and grey eyes clutching her newborn baby in a hospital bed, whispering sweet words to it. Another woman sat next to her with long wavy silver, purple hair and emerald green eyes, also holding a sleeping baby with tufts of honey brown hair. Tomoyo recognized them as both her and Sakura's mother. "Is this when I was born? But why?" Suddenly, Tomoyo's mother, Sonomi Daidouji, spoke to Nadeshiko Kinomoto, Sakura's mother.

"Can you believe we're mothers Nadeshiko? Of course you were the first one, all because of Fujitaka." She said, with a slightly bitter tone at Fujitaka. Nadeshiko shook her head.

"Really Sonomi? Can't you put all this behind us? As a family?" Sonomi sighed.

"...Maybe. But, let's not talk about that right now. I want my baby, Tomoyo, to be happy!" She exclaimed, cuddling her bundle of joy. Suddenly, baby Sakura who was fast asleep in her mother's arms, opened her eyes to reveal emerald green eyes, like her mother. She began to whimper, and Nadeshiko went to comfort her. Then, she heard another baby begin to cry. Looking up, she saw that it was little Tomoyo, but Sonomi's eyes were closed as she held the baby limply. Immediately, Nadeshiko realized something was wrong.

"Sonomi?!" Suddenly, a voice answered her, but it was not Sonomi's.

"She is fine. I simply put everyone in this hospital asleep. I'm quite amazed that you're still awake. But, since you were blessed by the goddess, I suppose it makes sense." Snapping her head towards the voice, she saw that it was a young boy with dark blue hair and grey eyes, a pair of square glasses on his face. Tomoyo widened her eyes in shock.

"Eriol?!" She cried out. Carrying a golden wand with a sun and moon, Eriol walked over to the two women. Nadeshiko clutched Sakura closer, but the boy smiled.

"Have no fear. I did not come to harm them. But, I'm sure you had foresaw it, being blessed by the great goddess herself." Nadeshiko suddenly smiled.

"...Yes. I knew. Though I am not a direct descendant myself, the goddess blessed me because I would bare her reincarnation someday. I suppose you're here to see her?" Eriol shook his head slightly.

"No. I have no doubt that she will be fine. I came to see that child." he said, pointing to baby Tomoyo. Nadeshiko nodded.

"I see...is she alright? The goddess showed me...but, even I am unsure what happened as I am not a magician or her descendant." She asked as Eriol gently took Tomoyo from Sonomi's limp arms. Eriol examined the baby before frowning.

"Hm...It seems that something has attached to her. Or, I should say someone." Gently putting the baby on the ground, Eriol brought the staff near the infant.

"I command thee. Under the name of the great goddess, Aini, come! Appear before me, shadows of life before!" The infant cried out in pain as two glowing orbs of light floated up from her body, and formed into two people, a man and a woman. Tomoyo gasped she recognized the woman. It was no other than Arba, the woman who Tomoyo claimed killed her and the woman who vowed to help the girl defeat her dark side. However, Tomoyo did not recognize the man. Having short purple hair, two long strands were in front, with a pair of glasses on his face. Arba looked upset while the man stared at Eriol. The boy examined the two.

"...How interesting. To think that you two were woven into the soul of that woman before she died...I have no doubt that the goddess had this all planned." Eriol said as he picked up the crying baby and pulled down the blanket, revealing tufts of silver, purple hair and purple eyes. "I'm afraid that this color is too unique. Nadeshiko is alright because she is not the goddess's descendant, but for someone who is the reincarnation of a guardian, it's far too dangerous. I'm afraid I'll have to hide it." Eriol explained as he waved his hand over baby Tomoyo, changing her hair to black and eyes to grey. "There." He stated as he looked back the group. "Her true appearance will be revealed when she meets the two of you again under certain circumstances. Until then, sleep inside her until the time has come." The man stared at Eriol before speaking.

"...Why am I here? Did I not die?" Arba nodded in agreement.

"Yes! Why?! Why am I, who betrayed everyone, here with the woman who'd be the last person to want to see me? Why?!" Eriol simply smiled.

"You are here because Aini believed that you deserved another chance at life. When this baby grows up and bares children, you will reborn as her descendants." Then, he looked directly at Arba. "...No matter what you did, the you who betrayed them is not the same as the you right here. Aini still thought of the you right now as her true friend." Arba began to tear up. Unable to say anything, she turned to the man next to her and cried in his arms. Soon, they faded into orbs of light and disappeared into the infant's body. By then, baby Tomoyo fell asleep. Gently placing her back into Sonomi's arms, Eriol turned back to Nadeshiko. "...You know what will happen to you soon right? On Sakura's thrid birthday?" Nadeshiko smiled sadly.

"Yes. I will have died by then. It will be sad that I have to leave them so soon, but, this life of my was never meant to last this long. I have to thank her for even giving me a chance to have a family." She said as the woman gently rocked her baby back and forth. Eriol stared at her before turning around and leaving, disappearing. Then, the scene faded into black and Tomoyo found herself staring at a man in front of her, the very same person from the dream just before. The man, having spotted her, smiled.

"...It's been a while. Do you still remember who you were, even after being reborn?" he asked. Tomoyo swallowed and let out a deep sigh.

"...No. But, I have been getting these dreams that hint who I might have been. Were you someone close to me?" The man nodded slightly.

"Yes, I guess. But, there were others that were closer to you, those who you adored. Tell me. Are you aware of your child that walks among the earth right now?" The man questioned. He chuckled at Tomoyo's shocked face. "No, I thought not. You will find out soon enough, but your child bares resemblance to you. Or, at least, your former self." He smiled again. "It was nice to speak with you again. I'm sure that since you met Arba, you will regain your true appearance soon. But, he did say under certain circumstances...Either way, it will come soon. May we meet again..." His opaque form began to shimmer as it turned to speckles of light. Tomoyo suddenly had something to ask of him.

"Wait! What is your name sir?!" The purple haired man shrugged.

"I will bare a new one soon. But, if you mean the name that I was called before...it was Setta." He whispered out before completely disappearing. Eyes heavy once more, Tomoyo let the darkness swallow her.

...

Groaning, Tomoyo rubbed her eyes as she tried to get up, only to hit her head on something hard. Hissing in pain, Tomoyo realized that she was still under the bed. Straightening her kimono out, courtesy of the palace, as best she could, Tomoyo sighed. As she wondered where Syaoran was, the girl noticed how quiet it was compared to before she fell asleep. Too quiet. Tentatively lifting the bed cover from underneath, Tomoyo peaked outside to see that the door was flung opened, and Syaoran was nowhere to be seen. Dread filling up inside her, Tomoyo dashed outside. Seeing absolutely no one, she started to run with no direction, her mind only focused on trying to find her friend. Her necklace jotted back and forth around her neck, and her bare feet started to get scratch from the pebbled floor. Tomoyo ran past some people, but she was too focused on Sayoran to pay attention to them. Panting, Tomoyo suddenly heard what seemed to be yells and the clinking of swords. Running towards the noise, Tomoyo saw before her a training ground of some sort. Weapons laid neatly on the cobblestone wall, and the yellow flags with the insignia of Kou flew brightly in the wind. However, Tomoyo's mind was focused on the battle in front of her. There, Syaoran was desperately trying to defend himself against the onslaught of people that clashed against him. The youngest was the pink haired prince who slashed at Syaoran with his giant blade, his eyes filled with murderous intent. The blue haired prince jab at the brunette, but Syaoran managed to evade his attack. Unfortunately, he fell right into the range of the man with blood red hair. With no hesitation, he brought his sword down. Syaoran managed to dodge, but suffered from a cut on his shoulder. On the sidelines, Princess Kougyoku and another red haired prince watched, along with three maidens and a handful or retainers. The retainers were oddly shaped, one having a porkish face while another had snakes for hair. Kougyoku covered her eyes when Syaoran was struck, and leaned against her brother who patted her on the head. Suddenly, Tomoyo heard Syaoran cry out in pain as he fell to the floor, his legs unable to move. As the assailants closed in on him, Tomoyo cried out.

"STOP IT!" Pausing their attacks, the attackers, and everyone else as well, turned around to see Tomoyo standing there panting. Running over to Syaoran, Tomoyo held up her hands in an attempt to protect him. "Why are you attacking him?! What did he ever do to you?!" Tomoyo demanded, tears falling down her face. Suddenly, she felt someone grab her hand and looked down to see Syaoran still semi-conscious.

"They...wanted you. But...I wouldn't let...them. So, we...fought. I'm sorry." He gasped out. Tomoyo continued to shed tears as she saw blood seeping through his wounds. Ripping off some fabric from her kimono, and earning a few gasps as well, she tried to patch up the wounds as best she could, but the blood would not stop bleeding out. Scared for her friends life, Tomoyo looked at the the people.

"Please! Someone help him!" Kougyoku seemed earnest to help, but a man with yellow robes and purple markings held the princess back. Others either looked away or sneered at the boy. Suddenly, the man with the pig faced appearance cackled.

"Hahaha! Anyone who is foolish enough to go against Prince Kouen deserves the death penalty!" Eyes widening in despair, Tomoyo turned to the three assailants. The blue haired prince made eye contact with her before briefly looking away, a look of shame visible on his face. The pink haired man looked at his older brother who merely stared at the scene before. Then, the prince spoke.

"...He agreed to fight even though the boy knew that death was waiting for him. Unless you can defeat me and the other two, he will remain there." He answered coldly. Realizing that no one would help him without the defeat of the three warriors, Tomoyo began to sob. Suddenly, she felt her necklace get warmer. Opening her eyes, she looked down and saw that the accessory was glowing. Suddenly, the ground around her began to shake, and green vines sprouted from beneath the graveled ground. Everyone let out astonished gasps as the vines gently wrapped themselves around the injured boy. Then, they began to glow and Tomoyo could see Syaoran relaxing as he fell asleep smiling. Amazed, Tomoyo saw one of the vines gently wrapped itself around. By some instinct, she petted the plant affectionately. All the royal siblings looked at the vines in surprise, but they don't seem shocked to say the least. Then, she turned back to the princes, eyes glowing slightly.

"Even so...Even so, I won't let this slide." Standing up, she glared at everyone. "If it's a fight you want, then I'll gladly take his place!" As she shouted those words, Tomoyo's appearance changed. Her charcoal black hair turned silver and purple, her grey eyes now also a purple color. She undid her braid and pulled out the ribbon that held it together, letting her luscious hair fall down in soft curls. Vines began to appear once more and surrounded her, acting as a shield. "...So. What's it going to be?" She asked. Immediately, a voice rang from the crowd of spectators.

"Impudent woman! How dare you say that to our master!" As other voices began to yell in agreement, the man, Kouen, cut them off. He regard Tomoyo carefully.

"...Are you sure? It's true that this whole battle began because of you. But, hurting you is the last thing we'd want."He said. Tomoyo thought she could heard some affection in those words, but she shrugged it off.

"If it's about me then I should be the one fighting it. I can't forgive you for hurting someone I care about." She stated. The man sighed.

"...Very well." Then, the pink haired prince spoke up.

"Don't worry! We'll make sure we don't hurt you too much!" He said with enthusiasm. The blue eyed prince did not make eye contact.

"...I'm sorry." With that, they launched themselves at her. As the vines that were wrapped around Syaoran carried him to safety, the ones that surrounded Tomoyo created a spherical shield. Narrowing his eyes at the obstacle, Kouen sword began to glow and caught on fire. Slashing down onto the vines, the flames flickered for a moment before disappearing, showing only slightly blackened vines. The prince tsked as the pink haired boy gasped in shock.

"EH?! En-chan's attack didn't work?!" Kouen shook his head at the prince.

"Kouha, you should know by now that this is no ordinary creature. But, I'm surprised that my fire attack didn't work on it. Pity." Then, he looked at the blue haired prince. "This is obviously some Djinn at work here. Hakuryuu, you don't have a metal vessel yet so you're not much use." Hakuryuu scowled.

"I get the hint. I'll leave." With that, he walked off towards the crowd. Kouha started to giggle.

"En-chan!~ Let me try to shred it with my sword!" With that, his black sword began to swell to an enormous size. Grinning almost maliciously, he brought it down, only for more vines to appear and surround the blade. "Eh?!" Kouha cried out as he forced the sword to return back to its original size. "I can't even hit the shield!" Kouen began to examine the plant in depth when a shout came from the sidelines.

"Kouen!" turning his head, he saw that it was his younger brother Koumei. "If you want, I can be of assistance. I may not be good in battle, but with my djinn, I can help." Kouha, who had heard Koumei, looked at him strangely.

"Eh? Why would we need our Djinns?" As if to answer his question, a glow began to emit from the shield of vines. Opening up like a newborn flower, pink butterflies erupted from within and a young woman that could only be Tomoyo stood there. Keeping her silver purple hair, wildflowers were wrapped between her hair. Her ears were sharpened to resemble elf ears, and her face was lightly painted with natural like colors. Tomoyo's kimono was replaced with a small mini dress that looked like it was stitched from petals and leaves of a peach tree. A small crown of roses and vines laid on her head, along with her silver necklace which sparkled brightly. Soft green slippers replaced her bare feet, and her skin sparkled. As Tomoyo opened her eyes, purple met with red as she stared at Kouen. Then, Tomoyo waved her hand and two glowing swords appeared on both sides of her. Taking them, Tomoyo pointed one of them at the prince. The swords had shimmered down to reveal dual blades, the hand'es adorned with vines. Looking at the crowd, Tomoyo flashed them a dangerous smile.

"Ready to give up?" She said as her eyes flashed brown and pink before returning to purple.

No One's POV: Syaoran

"Ugh...What's...going on?" Syaoran murmured as he rubbed his aching head. As the boy tried to stand up, he felt something wrapped around him and the sound of battle reverberating in his ears. Opening his eyes slowly, Syaoran saw himself covered by glowing green vines. Surprised, he vaguely recalled someone trying to save him. Suddenly, a a heat wave flew past his face and Syaoran turned to see people up in the air, fighting against one another. Shocked at how they could do it, Syaoran noticed a familiar face.

"Tomoyo?!" He cried out. Tomoyo's appearance had changed drastically. She resembled an elf, a fairy almost. Giggling, Tomoyo danced around her enemies before coming in with her dual blades. Vines sprouted around her and struck at the floating men. As he watched in amazement, Syaoran noticed that the three men who were fighting her seemed awfully familiar. Suddenly, it dawned on him that two were his assailant while the third was a spectators. Just like Tomoyo, their appearance changed as well.

"How and why can they do that?! They look different as well! Wait...Kougyoku told me about a metal vessel that contained a Djinn...could they possibly have that? Did they use it to transform?!" Confused, Syaoran felt the vines around him loosen, and the brunette could stand up again. As he flexed his arms and legs, he recalled being drastically injured. "Did these vines heal me? Did Tomoyo summon them?" He thought to himself. Seeing the crowd of people watching the spectacle, Syaoran walked over there. As he did however, those that saw him gasped in shock.

"Ah! You're injuries are gone!" A woman whose face was covered by paper charms cried out. A burly giant with a pig face grunted.

"Hmph. So the woman succeeded in healing you...What Master Kouen sees in her is the thing I don't get! She just some imprudent little girl!" Suddenly, a familiar voice spoke up.

"Don't you dare criticize Kami!" She yelled out. Turning, Syaoran saw that it had been Kougyoku. A man in yellow robe tried to hold her back, but the prince with blue hair promptly encouraged the princess to continue. Syaoran recognized the prince as Hakuryuu, the third assailant who was forced in by his brother. He cheered Kougyoku on as he added his own words.

"Kougyoku's right! Kami took care of us as kids! We all loved her! Even if you are Kouen's Household Vessels, even he won't let this insult slide!" Hakuryuu cried out in anger. As they continued to yell, Syaoran witness the battle. He was amazed at the skill and finesse Tomoyo displayed as she parried each blow and struck back with her own.

"I've never seen her fight before...but, I don't think she was this skilled at swordplay before! What happened while I was unconscious?" He thought to himself. However, his thoughts disappeared when he saw one of them, Prince Kouha, swing his scythe at her back. It hit its mark, and Tomoyo cried out in pain as she fell to the ground.

"TOMOYO!" Syaoran cried out as he ran to her. Catching just as before she hit the floor, Syaoran held Tomoyo gently as she gasped in pain.

"Ah...Ah. Sy...Syaoran. You're...alright...Thank gods." She whispered out, tears forming in her eyes. Syaoran nodded slightly.

"Yes...it was because you helped me." Then, he gently laid her face down as he ripped some of the cloth from his clothes. As he dressed her wounds, he became aware that others began to gather, but he paid them no mind. Carefully, he tied the wound up and caressed her head. Then, he stood up and faced the men.

"...This was not her fight to begin with. Since my wounds have been healed, fight me again." Koumei frowned as he stared at him.

"So, you wish to fight again? But against three Metal Vessel users, you're at the disadvantage." He explained. Suddenly, Kouha tsked as he swung his scythe over his shoulder, his light purple hair flowing slightly in the wind.

"Well it's better than fighting Kami! I don't want to hurt her again!" He shouted, his hands shaking slightly. Kouen regarded Syaoran with distaste that continued to grow.

"...If that's your death wish, than so be it." Nodding, Syaoran readied his blade when he felt someone grab his ankle.

"Wait...Syaoran." Looking down, he saw Tomoyo desperately trying to get up.

"This battle...was about me, right? Then...I should fight...as well." With a surge of strength, she hauled herself up and leaned against Syaoran. Vines had begun to wrap around her back and glowed. "I'll...be fine." She said with a smile. Syaoran stared at her as different emotions surged within him.

He didn't want her to get hurt anymore. He's furious at himself because he allowed Tomoyo to get hurt and that he lost in a sword fight. He's upset that he got separate with his friends, with Sakura. Sakura. His rival. His friend. His companion. His first love. If he died fighting them, Syaoran would never see her again. He'd never see Meilin, his mother, Tomoyo, even Kero and Yue. Yes, Kero. The stupid stuff doll that loved to sass him. Even him. Pink butterflies began to surround him in tornado, unknown to everyone except to the Magi who watched from the comfort of his peach tree and the group of magicians in black robes and white cloth covering their faces that watched from a pool of water. They were, however, shocked at the sheer magnitude and color of the butterflies. Even the Empress who watched the battle from the start in the throne room was shocked at the butterflies that gathered around him. Tears began to form in her eyes as her beautiful face became marred with a horrified frown.

"Makhi? What's happening to you? This...this is not Solomon's rukh! Nor is it Father's! What treachery is this?!" She cried out in anguish. Suddenly, she paused. "Wait...is it Her's?! Can it be?!" Then, she broke into a terrifying smile. "Father! I have discovered where your precious daughter may lie!"

Syaoran glared at his rivals, his eyes suddenly glowing the color of fire. Then, a voice rang inside his head.

"FuFu...Are you ready? To tame the great, powerful flame that resides within you?" She whispered in a sultry voice. "If so...Dispose of the blade. The being that resided in it was not keen the last time my magic wan through its vessel. I will provide you with the weapon that was once mine. Now, chant. Call my name, Makhi!" The being referred to him as "Makhi", but Syaoran paid no attention to it. Plunging the fiery blade colored blue down firmly into the ground, he gently helped Tomoyo to stand properly before pulling his sleeve down to reveal his glowing bracelet. Then, he chanted.

"Djinn of Bravery and Honor, Guardian of the Raging Fire that resides within me, come forth with thy Household Vessel and thy will! I call upon thee, Nuria! Grant me thy will and power and make into the great phoenix guardian that protected thy Child of Fire! NOW COME!" As soon as Syaoran said it, his bracelt glowed even brighter than before, and a circle of fire appeared around him before swallowing him up. As everyone gasped in shock, Kouen narrowed his eyes.

"Hmph...so. You also have a flame Djinn. But, that will not help an inexperienced warrior like yourself." He murmured out.

As the flames disappeared, Syaoran took on a new appearance. His short, brown hair had turn into the color of the sun. A thin, long braid fell at his feet, and a pair of flame-like wings sprouted from his back. Chest bare, strange red markings were painted on instead, as well as on his face, including a red circle on his forehead. A pair of white pants covered his lower half, but a decorative belt with a phoenix on it was wrapped around his waist. He was barefoot and when the boy opened his painted eyes, the color of his pupils were brown flecked with gold. His bracelet was still around his wrist, but began to glow until it was basically light. Lifting itself from Syaoran arms, it burst into flames and morphed into a sword. When the flames died down, the weapon revealed to be a long blade. Taking it, he pointed it at Kouen.

"Still think I can't defeat you?" He asked. Kouen stared at him before smirking.

"We'll see."

...

No One's POV

Location: ?

As the battle ensued, a meeting had been scheduled by a certain Empress in a mysterious place. though everyone that had gathered were different, they all had one thing in common. Their faces were covered with a white cloth, and they were surrounded by black birds. As they whispered to one another, a voice suddenly called their attention.

"Empress Gyouken!" Everyone immediately hushed and as the Empress walked in. A terrifying smirk on her face and a golden staff i her left hand, the empress faced the crowd that she had gathered.

"People of Al-Thamen! I have gracious news for all of you! Rejoice as our Father's precious daughter has returned!" Immediately, everyone cheered.

"Lady Aini! She has returned!" They cried out in joy. Gyouken continued smiling as she waved her staff, and an image of Syaoran and Tomoyo appeared, surrounded by the pink butterflies.

"Ill Illah's followers! This is proof! The symbol of Father's daughter, Aini, are these butterflies! But, they have been corrupted by Solomon's influence! The evidence is from Sheba's reincarnation! Look as they surround her as well as my son! Both are under the arrogant king's influence! We must free them! For Il Illah!" Everyone began to chant.

"Destroy Solomon's influence! Free Lady Aini!" Gyouken cackled as they cried out.

"Oh Solomon...what will you do know? Soon, your influence on Aini will be gone, and she will rejoin with our Father. Makhi will return to me, and Sheba, you little servant, will die. Arrogant King...we, Al-Thamen, will cloak this world in darkness!" As the empress said that, she failed to notice a familiar figure float by, her emerald green and gold eyes glaring at the royal.

"Not if I can help it." she whispered. The purple in her hair and gold in her eyes shifted momentarily to a cerulean blue before returning normal. "I, Evelyn, daughter of Solomon and Aini, will not let you." And she disappeared.

Another chapter unfolds...Syaoran and Tomoyo have gained their Djinn Equips like Sakura, but what is their true purpose? A new figure, Setta, reveals himself to Tomoyo, and caused Tomoyo's appearance to change. Who is Tomoyo's child Setta said she supposedly had? A secret organization know as Al-Thamen has been revealed. Are they responsible for bring Sakura and her friends here? Aini is Il Illah's daughter?! Who exactly is Il Illah? Why is this organization so determined to destroy Solomon's influence? And Evelyn is revealed to also be the daughter of Aini?! Does that mean...?!

12345678910: I'm glad that you liked that part! As I said before, it will be awhile before Yue comes to the world of Magi. But, he will be seen somewhere in the Balbadd Arc and the Zagan Arc, though he won't remain long. Hope that answers your question!

Merry Christmas once more! Have a happy holiday with your families!
Until Next Time! R&R!