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Lilover131: Hey everybody! Here's the next chapter of Cry of a Wolf! You may have noticed there are a lot of parts for this one chapter, but it's because they all take place on the same day that I linked them together! Anyway, here's chapter 6!
Cry of a Wolf-Chapter Five: Mixed Emotions
Frozen on the television screen were the same petrifying red eyes Syaoran had seen in his dream. Kohaku began to growl viciously at the television, and the medallion slipped from the boy's fingers in a loud clank upon hitting the floor.
When the sound was heard, everyone faced him and were astounded to see Syaoran with such a look of terror. Never before had Sakura seen him that frightened. His face was incredibly pale, and the concern was obvious.
"Syaoran? Is something wrong?" Sakura asked worriedly. Syaoran glanced at the girl, his forced smile difficult to hide.
" Oh. It's nothing!" Syaoran said.
"I'm just going to go to bed…" he suddenly stated. He got up from his place in the couch and started to make his way towards the stairs. However, Syaoran was not able to leave without first answering some questions, and Eriol gently grabbed his arm to prevent his exit.
"No! Sit down! You know who that was, don't you?" Eriol interrogatd.
"…No. I don't," Syaoran said, giving Eriol a cold stare.
"If you didn't know who that was, then why did you look so frightened?" Eriol asked, obviously not buying his lies.
"I don't know," Syaoran lied again.
"Oh, I think you do know!" Eriol shouted. Syaoran was silent until he felt Sakura touch his arm.
"Syaoran, please tell us what's wrong. You know that you can tell us anything. We're here to help you," Sakura pleaded with her emerald eyes full of worry. Syaoran gave a sigh. How was it that those eyes could always convince him? Sakura smiled when Syaoran agreed to sit down.
"I apologize for yelling at you. I just wanted some answers," Eriol said.
"It's all right. Just about everyone wants answers right now," Syaoran said. The brunette took a deep breath before telling his story.
"I…had a dream last night," Syaoran started.
"I was in a dark forest. I couldn't see anything…until I saw someone," Syaoran said. The attention to the story grew stronger at the curiosity that unfolded.
"I chased after the person, and it turned out to be…well...my father."
Yelan was startled by this statement.
"He told me he came to warn me of a danger," Syaoran said.
"A danger you say?" Eriol asked, fairly interested.
"Yes," he answered,"But… before he could tell me anymore…he disappeared."
"Afterwards, I was attacked by a black snake with these wicked blood red stripes," Syaoran described. He continued on to tell his story of how he eventually vanquished the evil, but his expression took a more serious tone as he approached the end of his nightmare.
"When I defeated the snakes, I heard the darkest laugh I have ever heard," he said with a slight pang of fear in his voice.
"Before I knew it, I felt a cold hand on my shoulder. The last thing I remember were those red eyes, a sharp pain in my shoulder, and someone calling out my name," Syaoran finished.
The group all heard a bewildering gasp come from Sakura, and all eyes gazed toward her.
"T-That must have been me," Sakura said. Syaoran stared in awe and disbelief.
"That was you?" Syaoran asked. Sakura nodded and glanced down as she recalled the dream she had.
Sakura's Dream
Sakura was knee deep in darkness, and the thin outline of trees were all around her. Her vision was much like that of a looking glass, and the moonlight from above seemed to focus on only one spot within a clearing, and it did not take long before she recognized it to be Syaoran. She saw him searching the area around him with a angered frown, and she wondered what it was that he was looking for, especially with such a serious face. When she took a step closer, her senses were overwhelmed from the evil presence that suddenly appeared.
An ominous laugh echoed throughout the forest, raising the hairs on her neck, and she could discovered a man draped in black with long, flowing and shadow-like black hair approaching Syaoran from behind. The black figure turned his gaze to her momentarily, only to reveal his blazing, bright red eyes. The sword he carried consisted of a onyx colored blade, and a blood red hilt. Wrapped around the blade was a ebony snake with red stripes, frozen in position like a stone statue.
Sakura's heart nearly stop as she saw the figure place a hand on Syaoran's shoulder, the grip bony and deadly. She started to rush forward, only to crash into some kind of invisible barrier that she could not break, no matter how hard she tried. She banged on the wall with all her might, but nothing seemed to work.
Syaoran then turned around towards the figure behind him, and Sakura screamed as the figure raised his blade before him.
"SYAORAN!" Sakura screamed as loud as her lungs permitted, and she was engulfed in the blackness.
End of Sakura's dream
The entire room stared in astoundment as Sakura finished telling her story. Syaoran looked confused as did the rest of the family. Yelan bit her lip in realization. The woman prayed desperately that this person was not who she thought it was. Yelan's reaction was noticed by everyone in the room, which guided their attention to her.
" Do you know who it is?" Eriol asked curiously. Yelan could only nod.
"Who is it?" Sakura asked. Suddenly, the supposedly paused picture burst out loud with an dark laugh. They were startled even further when the voice began to speak, and the voice was recognizably terrifying.
"So you've finally figured it out, eh Yelan?" the voice said in a raspy, snake-like voice.
"It won't do you any good! I'll destroy all of you as I did Kyo!"
Yelan, Syaoran, and the four sister's were incredibly alarmed by this statement.
"Who is Kyo?" Sakura asked questioningly.
"…Our father," Fanren answered in a whisper. Sakura's gaze then turned to Syaoran, who was having difficulty holding back the anger and sadness overcoming him. Syaoran clenched his fists tightly in frustration. Unfortunately, the oppressive force appeared to notice this, and he sought out to feed the feelings even more.
"What's wrong, little wolf? Are you angry that I killed your weak father?" the voice taunted through the screen.
"Go to Hell!" Syaoran screamed loudly, which caused Yelan to gasp slightly.
"Hell is dreadfully boring," the evil said, and Syaoran's eyes blazed in fury.
"Don't worry! You'll see your father soon enough!" the dark man said with a cackle.
"GO AWAY!" Syaoran screamed as he felt his fuse run short. He grabbed a random object off the table next to him and threw it directly at the television screen, shattering the glass in a shower of sparks and small explosions. The girls screamed in surprise, covering their ears from the loud sound. When everyone calmed themselves, they glanced at Syaoran, who had his face buried in his knees. He was obviously upset.
"Syaoran…" Sakura started. Yelan approached her and enclosed him in a hug. He made no response, but managed to mutter a quiet question.
"Mother…that was him, wasn't it?" Syaoran asked. Yelan was silent. When she released the embrace, Syaoran stood up, picked up his medallion, and left the room with Kohaku following. No one followed him.
Syaoran walked into his room with his hand clenched around his medallion, and Kohaku rested himself on the soft carpet in preparation to sleep.
"Good idea," Syaoran said, watching the wolf cub as he changed into one of his new green pajamas his sister's bought for him. However, while putting on the top, he noticed the scar on his arm was red and irritated, causing it to sting to the touch. He thought nothing of it. He hated leaving his guests, especially Sakura, so rudely, but he could not let her see him the way he was now; it was shameful, and until he cooled his head, he would not see her. When Syaoran finished changing, he collapsed on his bed, deep in thought. He glanced sideways towards the window with his peripheral vision, and for a moment, he thought he saw those red eyes again. A blink was all it took for them to disappear, and the boy groaned in irritation.
'Great! Now I'm seeing things!' Syaoran thought to himself. He stared at the ceiling for a while until he fell asleep, but the moment he slipped into his dreams, he could not notice the glowing red eyes right outside his window…
Back in the Living room
"My head is hurting from all of this!" Sakura said, obviously confused. Who was this evil man that was so intimidating to her? Not only that, but what did he want from Syaoran? One question seemed to lead to another, which made her more oblivious than ever.
"Yes. It is all so confusing," Tomoyo said in agreement. Yelan felt that it was time to explain.
"His name is Naraku (Naraku- abyss; hell). He has wanted to become the leader of the Li clan for quite some time as the legends say. Although, he intended to use this power for evil intentions, so he was not well accepted."
"Have you met him before?" Tomoyo asked. Yelan was silent for a moment.
"Yes…unfortunately," Yelan answered. Pain was evident in her voice.
"What did he do to you?" Eriol asked with concern. There was a long silence and a deep breath before she could compose herself enough to respond to the question.
"…He killed my husband," Yelan said, turning her gaze away from the others. As if mourning the man's loss, the group lowered their heads.
"So why would he come back?" Tomoyo asked. Yelan was silent once again.
"Because Syaoran's the heir to becoming the Li clan leader, I imagine. Without Syaoran, there would be nobody to become leader. Therefore, he could easily conquer the Li clan," Eriol answered for her.
"Yes…but there's also another reason," Yelan said. Everyone got closer to listen to her, but they were interrupted by the appearance of an evil presence. The magicians became alarmed as the located the source of the dark aura, and when pinpointed, panic rose.
"Oh no! That's coming from Syaoran's room!"
End of Chapter Five
Lilover131: how was that chapter? I like to do cliffhangers, so that might happen a lot. But, I will try to get a new chapter in within a week. I'm trying not to be the kind of people who keep you waiting forever! Anyway, please send reviews!