Hey Peeps! Another chapter is up! Here, we learn what has been plaguing Sakura and Tomoyo (if you haven't figured out by now) and Alibaba's true goals! Also, an old friend finally reveals himself and the current situation he is in!
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS or Magi. Only my OCs.
Enjoy!
She was not Sheba. Neither was she the girl that was suppose to be her reincarnation. She was a clone, memories that gathered together to fulfill her duties of protecting the world Ugo tried so hard to create under Aini's and Solomon's guidance. It wasn't a coincidence that she was born into the Kou nobility, nor was it by luck that she was gifted in intelligence and archery. It was no accident that the Emperor of the Kou Empire, Hakutoku Ren, had spotted her and enlisted the woman into his palace. And meeting the children, falling in love, it was all planned by the goddess. Even her death was determined from the start.
Coughing, Kami held her dying lover, Hakuyuu in her arms, the flames drawing closer to them. Pink butterflies, the goddess's sacred life, surrounded the two. Burnt up and wounded, the man wheezed out as he stared in sadness at her.
"I-I'm s-s-so sorry...m-my love..." The woman gave a small smile as she touched Hakuyuu's unrecognizable face.
"Why? I'm happy. I met you, Hakuren, the children...I learned what love felt like, and so much more. I lived a full life, much longer than I intended...And it was all for you, my dear prince." Hakuyuu managed to give a bitter smile.
"I-I see...All I w-wanted was for you a-and the others to live peacefully...b-but the w-witch..." Kami shushed the man.
"Shh...You did your best. Gyokuen will get what's coming to her eventually...At least Hakuryuu got out safely." Kami whispered, gripping her fiance's hand as the flames began to burn her. Hakuyuu closed his eyes and smiled.
"K-Kami...N-No matter who or what y-you are...in the n-next life...I will protect you, like I have now..." Then, his hand went lack and fell to the ground. Tears sprang free from her eyes as she held her now dead beloved. Then, she cast her screams to the sky.
She didn't curse her fate, nor did she hate her goddess. Instead, she strengthened her resolve to end Arba and her fiendish plot. Tears streaming down her face, Kami made a vow.
"...You will have killed me twice now, as Sheba and now as Kami, but I promise. When I merge with her, I will come for you, Arba! I guarantee that!" Then, Kami closed her eyes and let the flames consume her. As the inferno ate away her body, her soul was carried by the pink butterflies, headed towards the reincarnation of Sheba and the new hope for the people of this world.
An Enigma. Heroic. Powerful. Godlike.
Does that describe me?
No, at least, not the current me...
Sakura didn't know what to expect. Falling unconscious from the pain that had resonated in her body moments earlier, the woman found herself in the sky. Not Balbbad's dark skies. No, the sun was out, shining brightly down on the small city she recognized as Tomoeda. Shocked, Sakura noticed that her body was covered by thin, white silk, a pair of angels wings on her back. Suddenly, her wings pushed her forward. Yelping, Sakura was flying through the sky, without her consent that is. Then, after a few meters, Sakura found herself mere inches from crashing into the corner of a house. Easing her head away from the wall, the brunette heard laughter from before. Looking down, her eyes widened as she spotted her older brother, Toya, with another girl who held something wrapped in a blanket. Inside the bundle, Sakura realized, was a tiny baby, only a couple week old. Toya had a hand around the slender waist of the raven haired girl, her amethyst colored eyes looking lovingly at her child.
"...He's so lovely." Sakura heard the woman whisper. Toya nodded with a smile.
"Yeah...He has your eyes, you know?" The woman smiled back.
"Well, I think he has your nose." Sakura widened her eyes.
"HUH?! That baby...is Toya's baby?!" She cried out. Suddenly, Toya widened his eyes and looked around.
"Dear?" The woman asked. Toya frowned.
"...I'm sorry. I just thought I heard the Twerp, a.k.a my little sister. But, I must be dreaming. She's been missing for almost two years now..." Sakura tried to call him out, but she felt herself being dragged into the darkness that suddenly gathered around her.
"TOYA!" Then, it swallowed her.
Thrashing in the darkness, Sakura tried to break free. Suddenly, a light appeared above her, and she heard familiar voices.
"Sakura! Sakura, wake up!" With all her mind, Sakura flew up towards the light, and grasp the hand that appeared to reach out towards her...And she awoke.
Opening her eyes, she saw Kero by her bedside, holding her index finger. Masrur had previously been leaning against the wall, but stood straight up when he saw Sakura awake.
"...I'll tell Sinbad." Masrur answered before leaving out the door. Sakura groaned as she stood up. Pain flashed through her body again as she held her stomach. Wincing, the brunette leaned back against the bed frame.
"...What happened?" Kero frowned.
"Well, after ya past out? Lots. Looks like our old friend Alibaba works for the Fog Troupe. Aladdin's been stuck in his room ever since; Morgiana's gone to who knows were. It's only been a couple of hours since then though...We were all worried for ya." Sakura gave an apologetic smile. Suddenly, the door burst opened as Sinbad rushed in.
"Sakura! Are you alright?!" He asked, kneeling down as the king grabbed her hands. Sakura smiled as she held his hand in hers.
"Yes, I'm alright." The king let out a sigh.
"Oh thank goodness! When Ja'far brought you back like this, I panicked, thinking the worst had happened." Then, he kissed her slender hands. "...Don't ever scare me again, please." Sinbad begged before burying his face into the sheets. Sakura ruffled his hair, closing her eyes.
"I'm sorry, Sin. But, I am well now." Just then, Sakura spotted Ja'far and Marur near the door, each so deep in their conversation that they did not reaalize how loud they have gotten.
"This is important!" Ja'far insisted to the Finalis. "We need to tell them!" Masrur gave an unnatural cool look at the white haired man.
"No." He answered, his eyes depicting a strange emotion. Anger? No, more like frustration, like something happened that he didn't want to show. Sakura then cleared her throat loudly, gaining their attention. Eyes now all on her, Sakura spoke.
"...Ja'far? Masrur? Would like to come in and explain to me what you're so loudly arguing about?" A quick blush appeared on Ja'far's face before he bowed to her.
"My apologies. I didn't mean to interrupt you and Sin...You see, we had called a doctor when you were unconscious. I later asked what happened...Lady Sakura, this is great news." Ja'far lifted up his head as he smiled.
"My Lady Sakura...you are pregnant! And with twins!" Sakura and Sinbad stared at him in shock. Then, the king looked at Sakura in disbelief.
"What?! You were pregnant?! Why didn't you tell me?!" Sakura vigorously shook her head.
"I didn't know! I thought it was strange, throwing up all the time, but I didn't think I was pregnant! I mean, look at my stomach!" Sakura reasoned, lifting up her blanket to show her slightly round but still flat stomach. Ja'far pursed his lips.
"...I had asked that. Apparently, the children were...conceived quite recently. But, most importantly, why didn't you tell us that you were experiencing morning sickness?!" Sakura sighed.
"I didn't think it was morning sickness! Plus, I didn't want to bother you after all you guys have done for me." Just then, Sinbad stood up.
"...Next time, if you are feeling troubled, please. Let us know. You aren't burdening us at all." Sinbad sighed as he ran his hand through his hair.
"A child...twins...I'm going to be a father...I-I need some time to think...Rest for now, Sakura." Without saying anything more, Sinbad left. Ja'far followed him shortly after making sure Sakura was well. Masrur stayed near the door, his eyes stormy. Suddenly, he spoke in a low voice.
"...Congrats." He answered, his tone so uncharacteristic of him. Sakura frowned, hearing his sarcasm.
"Well, I know that it was a surprise, but why are you so upset? Shouldn't you be happy that Sinbad, your king, has an heir?" The Finalis's face, always neutral, suddenly gave a bitter smirk.
"Sinbad...he isn't really fit to be a father. I don't mean to insult him, but it's the truth. If you ask Hinahoho, he would agree. Even Spartos and Yamraiha too. His playboy attitude...won't go away that easily." Sakura looked down at her hands.
"...Why are you telling me this?" She whispered. Masrur closed his eyes as he leaned against the door frame.
"Because...I don't want you to get hurt if Sinbad does something stupid again. Maybe, maybe if he did something unforgivable, I would want you to leave him. But, now that you are pregnant with his child, his heir, it would be much harder, don't you agree? Especially with twins?" Sakura remained silent. After a pregnant pause (No pun intended) Masrur bowed to her.
"My apologies. Please ignore what I have said." Then, he left. Kero, who had been watching the exchange, gave a sigh as he landed on Sakura's shoulder.
"...Is he right, Kero?" Sakura asked quietly. Kero shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't have an answer for you on this one. You'll just have to follow your heart, Sakura." Nodding, Sakura threw off her blanket. She decided to visit the one person she knew was still in the building that the brunette could talk to.
Aladdin.
You have heard, right? The legend of Il Illah? How he descended onto the ancient world to help the humans' in their time of need...?
They had arrived in Balbadd. The sky, still dark greeted them as Syaoran and Tomoyo went into their rooms that the people of the Kou Empire would live in for the time being. Their newest ally that defected from Al-Thamen, Falan, leaned on the wall near them, her vibrant orange hair lying in hoops on her head. She played with her golden staff as Syaoran paced around the room. Tomoyo laid on the bed before them, shocked and in disbelief.
"...Are you sure, Falan?" Syaoran asked the woman as she continued walking. The magician nodded.
"I, like, am sure, Aru. Tomoyo is, like, pregnant. I can, like, vouch for that since I, like, had a kid too. And she's pregnant with, like, twins too, Aru." Tomoyo covered her face.
"...I did not expect this." Was all she said.
After the encounter with Markio, Tomoyo felt sick. She kept throwing up every hour or so, despite not eating anything. When they were close, Syaoran decided to confide in Falan and ask her to see what ailed Tomoyo. It was then that Falan told them. Now, the two were in a state of shock. Brushing his hair up, Syaoran stopped walking.
"How do you know that they are twins? And their fathers...?" Falan eyed him with her green eyes.
"...The rukh. There is, like, three times as much of it surrounding Tomoyo, Aru. As for the fathers, the babies's, like, rukh are incredibly different. Too much different than if they, like, had the same dad." At that Tomoyo groaned.
"If you say it like that...then I know who the fathers are." Tomoyo said as she sat up. "But, how can I not notice that I was pregnant before? I'm sure I would have noticed...Oh dear. How is Mother going to react?" Indeed, Syaoran thought. Tomoyo's abdomen wasn't swollen like most mothers would be. Syaoran had suspected, but he hadn't been sure until.
"Well, like, every woman is different." Falan answered. "But, yours is, like, recent. The baby isn't gonna come out, like, anytime soon, Aru." Tomoyo gave a sigh as she rubbed her stomach.
"...Why it is sudden, I do not regret that I will give birth to them soon." Tomoyo said with a small smile. "I'm actually happy, that I'm pregnant." Syaoran looked at Tomoyo.
"What about their dads?" He asked. "How can you break it to them." Tomoyo closed her eyes as she tied her hair into a loose bun with a hairband.
"I'll tell them." Tomoyo decided. "When they are born." Then, she turned to Falan. "Will you help me hide my pregnancy until then?" The magician nodded.
"I'll try. Judal is, like, a magi though. He may sense the children's presence within you, Aru. But, if I, like, stay by your side for the time being, then he will assume that the extra rukh is, like, from me. We'll need bigger clothes as you grow, Aru." Tomoyo smiled.
"Thank you, Falan." She said. Falan eyes widened in disbelief for a few seconds, but quickly turned neutral. However, Syaoran noticed. He walked closer to her.
"...Remember something?" He asked. Falan gave a sad smile.
"You, like, are really sharp. Like someone I once knew, Aru...Yeah. Tomoyo, like, reminds of a young girl I betrayed to avenge my family." Syaoran looked at Tomoyo and a vision of a pink haired woman entered his mind briefly.
"...Yeah. You're right..."
Well, that isn't quite accurate...Instead of "God", it was a young woman who answered their call...
She was "a messenger sent by the god" to lead the humans to prosperity...Or they say...
...The Messiah...
"...Aladdin? Can I come in?" Sakura asked as she knocked on the door, Kero floating besides her. After discovering that she was pregnant, Sakura wanted to confide with Aladdin about her feelings. However, she was reluctant. From what Kero told her, Aladdin was...tossed aside by Alibaba. Normally, Sakura would be mad. But, recalling how Alibaba had carried her away from danger, she wondered if he had an ulterior motive for breaking his ties with Aladdin. After knocking for the third time without receiving any answers, Sakura prepared to leave when the door opened a crack.
"...Nee-chan?" Sakura gave a small smile.
"Can we talk?" Aladdin nodded and opened the door wider. Sakura entered the room with Kero as the boy closed the door. Then, he quickly went over and hugged her. Though startked at first, Sakura returned the hug. Kero proceeded to sit on the windowsill, leaving the two to talk among themselves.
"...I heard, Aladdin." She whispered. "I...I don't think Alibaba means what he said." The boy buried his face deeper.
"I don't think so either...but, I'm confused..." As she comforted him, Sakura's face grimaced. When she saw Alibaba again, the woman was so going to punch him for this. As if someone heard her prayers, Kero suddenly let out a sound.
"Agh! Morgiana?!" Aladdin and Sakura turned around to see Morgiana at the windowsill. In her arms was Alibaba. The man looked nervously around as he was set down.
"H-Hey guys. How's everyth-?" He didn't even finish when Sakura's fist met with his face
"Alibaba, you jerk! How could you make Aladdin sad like this?!" She demanded. Alibaba hissed in pain as he held the throbbing cheek.
"I had my reasons!" Sakura grabbed his shirt and pulled him closer, causing him to yelp.
"You better." She hissed. Alibaba gulped. Sighing, Sakura dropped him on the ground.
"...You're a good man, Alibaba. And I want to believe that. So, if you can explain, we can help you." Sakura reasoned. "...You saved me before, so I know that you have a kindred spirit." Alibaba blushed slightly. Then, he sighed.
"...I see. But, once I begin, promise that you'll hear me out." And with that, Alibaba told the story of his times in the slums. He explained of his childhood, and his best friend Kassim, the dreadlock who had attacked Sakura. Apparently, he was much sweeter back then. Sakura widened her eyes as Alibaba spoke of his mother's death, and how the king of Balbadd, King Rashid, picked him up from the slums because he was his son. As Alibaba began to talk about his palace life, Sakura heard familiar whispers from behind the door. Sakura let out a strained smile.
"I'm sorry, Alibaba." Sakura interrupted. "There's something I need to do first. But, please. Continue the story with the others." Beckoning Kero, Sakura quietly went to the door. Pulling it opened, Sakura waited for Kero to come out before she closed it. Then, she set her eyes down at three people. Unwilling to let Aladdin and the others to overhear her, Sakura beckoned the three Sindrians to follow her down, in which they, excluding Masrur, reluctantly did so. Once they were away, Sakura finally spoke.
"...Sinbad. Ja'far. Masrur. Mind telling me why you three are eavesdropping on our conversations?" She spoke in a deadly whisper. Sinbad cowered.
"Uh, love? There's a legitimate reason..."
"He spotted Morgiana with Alibaba and wanted to see why he was here." Masrur stated.
"Masrur you traitor!" The king hissed. Ja'far slapped his head. Sakura took a deep breath and sighed, annoyance flaring inside her.
"You...I give up." Sakura said suddenly. The Sindrians fell silent. Sakura pushed her bangs away as she continued.
"Sinbad...Can I even trust you to step up to become a father?" The brunette questioned. " I know of your playboy and immature attitude. You think I don't know, but I've seen you when you go out for parties, Every single time, you've been drunk and you play around with other women!" She hissed. "I tried to ignore it, because I hoped that somewhere in this attempts, you'd remember who you promised to marry, and try your hardest to break this habit. Hell, you even lost your Metal Vessels because you were drunk! Am I fool, for believing in you? Tell me, Sinbad!" After finishing, Sakura felt dizzy. Leaning against the wall for support, she wrapped her arms around herself.
"...I'm sorry. Maybe it's just the stress getting to me." She apologized. "I'm...I'm scared. I'm afraid that when the pressure of being a father comes, you'd leave. Toss me and the children aside. It's foolish, I know. But, I can't help but worry..." Her vision began to blur as tears sprouted from her eyes. Suddenly, the brunette was embraced.
"No, I'm sorry." Sinbad said. "For you to have felt that way...I'm a terrible man. A terrible, foolish man. I should have realized your insecurities from the start. I-I will admit. The idea of Fatherhood...it frightens me a little. But, if it's for you, for our children, then it's all worth it." Breaking apart, Sinbad looked at Sakura determinedly.
"I vow that from now on, I'll stop with all this brash behaviors. I'll become a father that our children can look up to with pride and love. So, please. Wipe away the tears, and let no more shed from now on." Sakura rubbed her eyes and smiled.
"...Alright." Kero let out a puff of air.
"Ha...Thank gods I didn't have to intervene. Now that would not have been pretty." But, it seems that it was not over. All at once, yells and screams of people echoed around them. Then, the wall in front of them fell down. Sinbad pulled Sakura behind him as a boorish man with one eye entered. Following him were the other two Phantom Fog Troupe leaders. The dreadlock man looked around, with his eyes falling on Sakura. He smirked, a cigar between his teeth.
"Well, if it isn't little Miss Magician from before. Where's Alibaba?" Sakura, recalling bits of what happened when she encountered him, glared at him.
"As if I'd tell you!" Then, she reached for her weapon, only to be stopped by Ja'far.
"Wait, Sakura! The doctor mentioned that you may have fainted from overexerting your body. You may put the children in danger!" Ja'far warned. Sakura paused.
What Ja'far said made sense. She had fainted during battle, due to the excruciating pain that struck her. Gritting her teeth, the brunette relented.
"...Masrur. Ja'far. Take Sakura somewhere safe." Sinbad commanded. Nodding, both generals began to escort away.
"Kero! I leave everything to you!" Sakura called out. At that, Kero transformed, a vicious smirk on his face.
"Time for some fun!"
But, that is also false...
For you see...God did come...
Or should I say...Goddess?
"...Something strange is going on." Tomoyo said suddenly. Syaoran, who was preparing for bed, paused.
"...So, it wasn't just me?" He asked. Then, the brunette turned towards the balcony. "I can hear sounds of battle going on...Can you tell what's going on, Falan?" The woman shrugged.
"I can, like, check." Then, she closed her eyes. Suddenly, she snapped them open.
"I sense something coming towards us, Aru!" Immediately, Syaoran threw off his blanket and reached for his weapon.
"There is no need for violence, Syaoram." A familiar voice rang out. Tomoyo and Syaoran froze.
"Wait...Is that...Yue?!" Tomoyo cried out as a silver haired angel descended into their room.
Indeed it was. Yue, one of guardians of Sakura whom they have not seen for so long, was now in their room. Scanning around, his eyes fell onto Falan. Instantly, an invisible spark seemed to fly at one another.
"...Magician." Yue said coldly. Falan scoffed.
"Like, what's with that attitude, Aru? I don't, like, work for Al-Thamen anymore!" Yue ignored her.
"Syaoran, Tomyo. Are you aware that Sakura and Kero are in this kingdom?" He asked. Both Syaoran and Tomoyo widened their eyes in disbelief.
"You're kidding, right?! Really?!" Syaoran asked. Yue nodded.
"Yes, they are here. But, I sense they are in danger right now." Yue looked out the room. "That was why I was sent here, to ensure that Sakura is alright."
"B-But, how did you find us? Do you even know what's going on?!" the brunette questioned. The angel seemed hesitant.
"...I was brought here because I sensed Sakura was in danger. After that, I too am unsure of what events brought us here. But, I am certain of one thing..." Yue gave a pointed glare at Falan.
"It was brought on upon Al-Thamen, by her organization." The magician glared back.
"Former organization, Aru. I'm, like, not affiliated with them anymore. Besides, shouldn't we focus on, like, finding your Mistress?" At that, Yue nodded.
"You are correct. I can fly to the location if you wish so." Syaoran looked troubled.
"...I think Tomoyo should stay behind. I mean, she is considered an "ambassador" to the Kou Empire. If she disappeared, it may cause an uproar." Tomoyo seemed to agree.
"Couldn't have said it better myself. Syaoran, go find the others. Falan and I will remain here to see if we can gather more information." Nodding, Syaoran grabbed his weapon and metal vessel. Then, his hand paused at the orange bracelet.
"..." Syaoran stared at it before he grabbed it and pulled it on.
"Good to go!" Syaoran answered. Yue held out his hand, and Syaoran took it. Within seconds, the disappeared. Tomoyo walked out onto the balcony and stared at the full moon in the night sky.
"...Please. Be safe." She whispered, her eyes shifting pink and brown before returning back to its usual color.
No one knew...no one but her close followers...
Eventually, when the humans created a utopia, she slipped away...
But, her presence was not completely gone...
The hotel was a complete battlefield. As members of the Phantom Troupe jumped at them, Masrur and Ja'far swiftly disposed of them. Sakura was worry. Where were the others? Were they safe? Her thoughts turned to Sinbad. She knew he had the skills and cunning to escape any situation, but even so, the king was at a serious disadvantage without his Metal Vessels with him. Suddenly, she spotted her friends.
"Aladdin! Morgiana! Alibaba!" Sakura cried out, running towards them.
"Sakura Nee-chan!" Aladdin said as he hugged the brunette. Hugging him back, Sakura looked at Alibaba.
"It's the Fog Troupe. They're here for you!" At once, Alibaba grimaced.
"I knew they would come sooner or later...But, I didn't think so soon." Then, he noticed Ja'far and Masrur. "Eh? Who are they?" Sakura looked.
"Oh Masrur and Ja'far? They're my friends I made in Sindria. Sinbad's back at the lobby dealing with the Troupe." Alibaba nodded before he paused.
"Wait...Sinbad?! As in, the King of the Seven Seas?! Sakura, how do you know him?!" Sakura laughed nervously.
"Well, I'm his fiance." Alibaba's mouth dropped. Suddenly, he fell to the floor in a bow.
"Forgive me your highness!" Sakura quickly helped Alibaba up before smacking him across the head.
"Geez! Now's not the time for this! We need to get out!" Sakura looked back at Masrur and Ja'far.
"You two, go back to Sin. Now that I found Aladdin and the others, I'm safe. He'll need your help." Ja'far seemed hesitant, but Masrur silently nodded. At last the albino agreed.
"...Take care of yourself. We'll return as soon as possible." Ja'far assured before they left. Suddenly, Sakura felt dizzy. As she steadied herself against the wall, the brunette had a momentary vision.
"It can't be...could it?" Sakura muttered. Aladdin rushed over to her.
"Nee-chan! Are you alright?!" Sakura nodded.
"Yeah, just dizzy. W-We need to get out of here." Then, she tried to take a step, only to fall.
"Woah! Sakura!" Alibaba yelped as he grabbed her. "You can't walk in this condition." Then, he lifted her. "We should be safe if we head to the rooftop." Then, he and the others began running to the top.
"S-Sorry..." Sakura murmured as she closed her eyes. Then, a slight glimmer shone from her headpiece. As if in response, the star on Aladdin's flute glowed as well.
After avoiding much of the fight, the group arrived at the top. Alibaba carefully laid Sakura against the wall. Suddenly, he punched the floor.
"Damnit!" He hissed. "This is all my fault!" Morgiana laid a hand on his shoulder.
"Alibaba-san, you couldn't have known that the Phantom Troupe would come." Alibaba shook his head.
"No, that's not what I'm angry at myself for...It was from the battle before. I was late to protect Sakura when Kassim attacked her. And now..." Aladdin walked over to Sakura, a grimace on his face. He closed his eyes.
"...There's more Rukh around her than before." He murmured. Then, he snapped his eyes opened.
"Alibaba! Morgiana! I think Sakura Nee-chan's-" Suddenly, a huge explosion broke the silent air. As dust covered them, Sakura's Metal Vessels glowed even brighter. From the dust, the Phantom Troupe appeared.
"Hey Alibaba! We're here to rescue you!" The leader said.
"K-Kassim!" Alibaba exclaimed. Suddenly, Sakura stirred.
"Ugh...what happened?" Then, she saw them. Gritting her teeth, Sakura reached for her necklace, only to be stopped by Aladdin.
"Nee-chan! You're still weak! If you strain yourself, it may have bad consequences on your children!" Aladdin whispered. Sakura widened her eyes.
"H-How did you know?" Aladdin smiled.
"I saw the Rukh around you. They told me." He said almost sadly. Sakura paused. There was such a melancholy tone to his words, but she couldn't press on it now. Standing up, she gave a look of determination.
"...Alibaba, am I right to assume that you joined the Phantom Fog Troupe to help Balbadd?" She asked. Alibaba nodded slightly. She sighed.
"I can tell. Balbadd's condition...if I wasn't so desperate to help Sindria, I would have joined you. But, listen, everyone!" Sakura announced, addressing the Troupe. "Violence will get you nowhere! It will just be an endless cycle of pain and despair!" At that, Kassim scoffed.
"Ha! What does a royal know about the suffering of the poor?!" Sakura gave him a sympathizing look, throwing Kassim off.
"...I told you, didn't I? I wasn't born into royalty. I've seen people suffer, and I myself had suffer. I watched my mother die of sickness, and I could do nothing to help her. I was only five at that time..." Sakura closed her eyes. "I know...the feeling of helplessness and despair..." The group, once sneering and booing insults at her, fell quiet. Suddenly, a quiet clap broke the air.
"Well said...Sakura." Sakura opened her eyes and looked to see Sinbad at the door, along with Masrur and Ja'far. Kero floated near them. She smiled slightly.
"I see that you're fine, though I was a little worried. Good to see that they were wrong." Then, she turned to Alibaba.
"So, would you please stop this madness? What you are trying to do, it won't work like this." Alibaba grimaced. As he opened his mouth to answer, someone beat him.
"Are you kidding me...? Are you FUCKING kidding me?!" Everyone whipped their heads around to face Kassim with a look of pure fury.
"You expect us to stop this when they are the ones destroying Balbadd?!" Kassim demanded. "All we're doing is fighting back, to defend our friends and family from those bastards! You know what I think of your 'idea'?! I think it's BULLSHIT!" Sakura said nothing.
"...So, you want to fight fire with fire? You know what you get? Ashes. Ashes and more destruction. You can't just expect-!"
"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Kassim roared. Then, he thrust his sword down, and a black shadow darted towards Sakura, wrapping itself around Sakura.
"Sakura Nee-chan!" Aladdin cried out as he tried to dispel the magic. Sakura began choking as the fog grew tighter. Her body was still too weak, so she couldn't dispel it herself. She began to see dark spots, but before she could fall unconscious, an arrow of light struck the shadow. Then, the shadow dispelled, and Sakura fell to the floor gasping for air. As Morgiana and Aladdin looked over Sakura, a voice broke through the air.
"You will want to think twice before attacking my Mistress again." Sakura widened her eyes in disbelief.
"Y-Yue?" She gasped out. Light began to materialize above them and took on the form of a silver haired angel. And holding his hand was-
"Brat?!" Kero exclaimed. An angry tick mark appeared on Syaoran's head.
"It's Syaoran you stupid stuffed doll!" Morgiana looked shocked.
"S-Syaoran-kun?! Is it really you?" She asked as the two of them landed on the floor. Syaoran smiled.
"Yeah. It's good to see you again, Morgiana." Sakura weakly got up.
"Syaoran...Yue..." The angel smiled.
"I'm sorry that I couldn't come sooner. But, now that I'm here, I swear that I will protect you with all my might."
To ensure that "Alma Torran" continue to be a haven for the humans, the goddess separated herself into three parts.
One resided as a blob of magic that guided the life of humans. The second was the mind of the goddess, sealed with the intelligent Dragons that pledged their loyalty to her. The third was her mortal body, living as a magician.
And it remain liked that...until someone tried to become God...
He was not Makhi, nor was he reincarnation of him that was destined to protect this world. All he was was the manifestation of the boy's desires, his wish to safe his mother and stop the destruction of this world. Born as the son of the original Magi Scheherazade, he was given the name Alexander and brought up as an Alexius. His father's identity was never known, but that was fine with him. He never aged, for some odd reason, but because his mother always recreated her body to live longer, he didn't mind. His mother gave him all the love he ever needed, and he was close friends with the half-Finalis, Muu Alexius. Alexander loved his country, the Reim Empire, but there were things that disgusted him, like slavery and the Coliseum. He didn't like how they treated the magicians from the country known as Magnostadt, so he often sympathized with them. But, in the end, Alexander was loyal to his country, and he would protect it with his life.
And that was how he got here, dying from using too much Rukh after countering Magnostadt's attack. Coughing up blood, Alexander looked weakly up to the sky. The clouds were dark, and heavy rain poured down from it. Pink butterflies, the goddess's Rukh, surrounded him. Alexander gave a bitter smile.
Oh the irony, to have died from using the very same magic that had killed Makhi himself, even if he hadn't burned to death. But, at least his mother and his country was safe. Suddenly, he saw his mother, weeping.
"My son! My son, Alexander!" Shakily taking him into her arms, she sobbed.
"Why?! Why did you use the forbidden magic?! You knew it would kill you!" Alexander gave a small smile.
"You...always said that I...should protect those I love. So...I did...Mother, please promise me that...you won't retaliate by...killing off the magicians at...Magnostadt. They...were only trying to...protect their country too..." Then he coughed up more blood. Anguished, the Magi tried to heal him, but he stopped her.
"It...won't work...save your...magic, Mother. Your original body...is already weak..." He gasped out. Scheherazade's tears mixed with the tears that the sky cried.
"Y-Your father...would have been so proud..." At that, Alexander seemed happy.
"You...think so...? I...hope so..." Then, his eyes began to feel heavy.
"Mom...don't be sad. I'll be back...but, as a different person. I...hope that you can treat him...like you have..." Alexander weakly ripped off his necklace and placed it in his mother's hand.
"P-Protect this...and give it to my...reincarnation...Mom, I...I will always love you..." Then, Alexander closed his eyes for the last. Scheherazade stared at the body of her son before she turned to the heavens and let out an anguished scream.
"ALEXANDER!"
His body seemed to disparate into light, and the pink butterflies that surrounded him flew away to be reborn.
Yue and Syaoran have appeared What will happen with the confrontation with the Phantom Fog Troupe now? How does Yue know the situation at hand and what was the vision that Sakura had? Does this mean there are people who know as well?! Until Next Time...
12345678910: Thanks! Just for your information, Yue won't always be in this story. But, he will pop in when things get tough! Also, I might do more Omakes in the future, so be prepared!
Guest: Don't worry! The babies will be fine. As for the other part...Hm...We'll just have to see...
Until Next Time! R&R!