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The End Chapter 3-The Failed Cards
{It's my dream again! But this time I can sense magic! Ruby's, Eli's, Kero's, Yue's, Li's, even Spinel's! And there's more magic, could it be, Tori's? What's happening? Why's everyone here, but not here? I'm all alone again. Wake up, Sakura, wake up! But nothing's happening!(All of a sudden in front of her, Sakura sees all the transformed Clow Cards in a stack, with the 4 left ones under the rest. One by one she sees the float up forward, then pause, then come to the side of Sakura. One by one they come, and Sakura smiles) I don't know why I'm smiling! But I feel as if all my friends had like, chosen me over someone else, this is weird. (The last 4 cards come up together. They pause, and then shine brightly. Sakura closes her eyes, and when she opens them, the Clow Spirits of those cards are loose. Sakura reaches for her key, but its not there.) The spirits are free! I have to capture them, no, I don't. I don't know why, but I don't feel like I need to capture them. They are on my side, my side. My friends...}
Sakura woke up and blinked in confusion. Where was she? The bed was too big, and there was no Kero hovering over her to bonk her awake. Suddenly she snapped awake as she remembered the last night's events. She got up, quickly dressed and went down. As soon as she went downstairs, Madison turned around, ran to Sakura and hugged her, crying.
"You're awake! You're awake! Guys, she's awake!" she said, still sobbing. Julian, Ruby, Dad, Tori, Eli, and Li ran into the room in a split second. Sakura could see Li and Ruby holding Kero and Spinel as if they were toys.
Tori immediately sighed and said, "Thank god you're awake!"
"I'll second that." said her Dad, looking at her with eyes filled with relief- and tears. Sakura was shocked. She had never seen her father cry before, unless you counted the very faint memory she had of her mother's funeral.
"Guys, what's going on?" said Sakura, confused beyond belief. "Duh I'm awake, I awake every day!"
"No you don't." said Li, "You were just now asleep for 2 weeks."
"I... WHAT?" said Sakura, looking around with disbelief, "come off it, I was just asleep for 2 WEEKS?"
"Yes, two weeks." said her dad, "Just like your mom when she was in the hospital, just after they diagnosed her. We were all so afraid, but you just slept calmly with a smile."
Julian spoke up. "A doctor came here, and said that you might be in a coma for the rest of your life. You gave us a scare *motions to himself, Tori and Sakura's Dad*, but Madison, Ruby, and especially Li looked like they were about to die. Even those stuffed toys looked like they were petrified. But you're okay, and that's what matters."
Sakura looked around. There was no doubt about it, they were not kidding. She had slept for 2 weeks. But, even though the cards had floated for a while, 2 weeks was slightly unimaginable.
"I have to go the doctor and tell him everything is all right. Tori, you have to go to school, but Julian, you are still excused." said her dad, gathering his coat.
"You can stay here, if you like." said Li. Madison looked at him in wonder, and then realized that without him, Yue could not be there.
"You must be very tired, you hardly slept at all last night." said Eli, waving his hand behind Julian. Sakura, Ruby, Madison, and Li knew that Eli was casting a spell that would make Julian sleepy.
"You're right." said Julian. "Come to think of it, I feel very sleepy. II'll just go to the couch and rest, okay?" The foursome watched as Julian went to the living room. A bright light shone, and Yue came out. As accustomed to Yue as Sakura was, she still went "Hoee?!" and fell backwards, onto Li. He blushed and pushed her back up. He had just now seen Sakura blush when Julian had come.
"That was very smart of you master." said Yue, bending down on one knee and talking to Eli. *Li's face goes weird and a vein popped out on his forehead. Sakura, seeing him, sweatdrops*
"Thank you." said Eli, obviously awake of Li. "I think it's best if Cerberus. Ruby Moon, and Spinel Sun take their true forms now?"
"True." said Kero, as he transformed into a huge yellow lion with huge wings and armor <>. "But your guardians need your help.."
"Hmm? Oh sorry, it's been so long." said Eli, taking out his wand.
"I call upon the powers of the day and night,
Sun and Moon, shine your light!
Release!
I command you to return to your celestial forms."
Ruby and Spinel were instantly covered by tornados, and when the wind settled, 2 unearthly beings stepped forward. To the right was a red woman with hair like Meilin's and large butterfly wings, Ruby Moon. And to the left was a large cat-like creature with a butterfly amulet and large butterfly wings, Spinel Sun.
"We are ready." said Ruby, nodding to Spinel, "To contribute our knowledge and our strength, as I am sure you two are?"
"Yes." said Yue, nodding at Cerberus, "And I think it's best if they leave?" Eli nodded. "What?!" said Sakura, "But you're talking about me! I'm supposed to be there!"
"It would be better if you do not know." said Kero.
"But-" Sakura was cut short by Li pushing her out.
"They'll never start with you around, and I want them to come up with a solution! These headaches are tiring and annoying!"
They were already out of the room, so Sakura turned around and said, "Headaches?"
"Yes headaches. You must be having them too, since you are also connected to the magic," said Li, holding his head in his hands, "Worse yet, they don't go away, and they hurt so bad that I can't fall asleep."
"But I don't feel anything, and I haven't felt anything since my dreams started! No headaches, just a feeling of magic. Maybe you're sick". As Sakura looked at Li, he blushed real bad.
"Um, no, I'm okay." He said, getting hotter by the second.
"Um, right." said Sakura, now uncomfortable aware of her blush. Madison looked between the two. Aha! She was right. Now what could she do?
"Hey you guys, how about some tea?" she said innocently.
"Okay." said Sakura, as Li nodded, both glad that Madison had changed the subject.
"I'll make it! You guys stay here and chat, and I'll bring some!" she said, skipping out. She smiled to herself. Perfect. That was her best one yet. Back in the sitting room, Sakura and Li looked at the door Madison had gone through. Another blush was rising in both of them.
"Um, er, how was Hong Kong?" said Sakura, trying to break the ice. Unfortunately, Sakura had forgotten that at times like this, Li's vocabulary had around 10 words.
"Good. Fun. Trained." said Li. Sakura being out of topics, and Li having none, they just sat there, until you could have boiled water on their faces. On the other side of the door Madison stood, listening. Back in the room, Li made up his mind. He'd tell her.
"Sakura, um,-" he was cut short by the door to the living room bursting open. It was Ruby Moon.
"Sakura, We need you to come. Bring all the untransformed Clow cards. Li you can come too, and tell your friend, Murdeson?" Madison came in from the kitchen. Ruby Moon had ruined everything! She glared at her.
"It's Ma-di-son." She said, still furious. Then she smiled. "You said Sakura was going to transform a card? Hold on a sec." She ran upstairs at such a pace that she could've taken down The Dash itself. She came down holding a plain, but Madisony dress. It was a two-piece with a silver long-sleeved shirt that had pointed sleeves and a small red skirt with many ruffles. To complete the ensemble, there were elegant sandals with straps. Madison walked round and round Sakura video-taping her.
"Oh, you look so kawaii! I should have done your hair, but there's no time. Hurry up, let's go!"
"Sakura ran to her bag and brought out the last 4 cards she had to transform: Libra, Earthy, and the combo of Light and Dark. Her star key she of course kept around her neck. She walked into the room where the guardians and Eli had already assembled.
"Transform the Libra. It will use the least energy, as you need a lot to transform the others." said Eli. Sakura nodded and took out her Star key.
"O Key of the Star
With powers burning bright,
Reveal the staff,
And shine your light!
Release!"
Sakura held out her hands as the tiny key became bigger until I stopped growing. She snatched it up and threw out the Libra to transform it, the wings on her staff becoming bigger.. Madison, of course, was busily using up all her film.
"I call upon the power of my star,
Ancient forces near and far
Libra! Transform with all your might,
And draw your power from my light!
Star Card!"
Everyone gasped. Madison was the first to speak up.
"Sakura, isn't the card supposed to um, change?"
To be Continued...