The End Chapter 5- A New Magic
Written by Sakura Showron
"JULIAN?!?!?!" said Li, totally surprised, "But Yue is here, and you are there... WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?"
"Um, good question. The answer: I have only one slight clue. But we have more pressing matters to deal with." said Eli, motioning to Julian.
"What's going on here? Nakura? Is that you? But- you've got wings! And who is white dude? And what are these creatures? Sakura, Eli, and Li, what are you doing here? Do you know any of these weirdoes?" <>
"Um, Eli? What do I do? And why are both Julian and Yue here at the same time?"
"First things first. I can't make him fall asleep, he's seen too much. About why they're both here, I'm guessing that the magic was so strong that Yue's spirit automatically created another body using it. I remember doing something like that. What do we do now? We explain. It's the only way out, I think."
"And now WILL SOMEONE ANSWER ME?!?!?!" said Julian, not at all in his usual calm friendly way, based on what he just saw.
"Okay, but this will take a while." said Keroberos, transforming, "maybe we should transform back? We don't even know if this magic, which is what I'm feeding on through Sakura, is good or evil."
"Practical." said Eli. "I wonder if Spinel and Ruby can now transform back by themselves?"
"We'll try." said the pair. They closed their eyes, and he tornados returned. When the dust cleared, Julian looked in amazement.
"That stuff- umphff." Julian was muffled by Li.
"Don't call either of them stuffed animal! Trust me on this one!" he whispered.
"O- Kay. The, um, bear talks, and Nakura can turn into a butterfly! I am really losing it here." Yue spoke up.
"If I no longer turn into Julian, what do I turn into?" (Julian's mouth goes really, really big)
"You used to turn into me? And I could have turned into you? Why don't I know these things about my own self?"
"Try transforming back." said Kero.
"Hmm." said Yue, nodding his head. His wings covered him up and a bright light flashed. As his wings disappeared, a boy appeared. He had the same face as Yue's, only darker, and brown hair. As he spoke, everyone could hear Yue inside him.
"Pretty good. I can now remain conscious of the Clow even in my borrowed- no, 2nd form. Now, let's focus our attention on the problem at hand." he said, motioning to Julian, who had given up understanding everything and was standing slightly off-side, watching.
"Okay. Here goes." said Eli. (he tells about everything except the present dilemma. Bla, bla, bla, boring)
"Now don't forget. You can't tell anyone, not even Tori. Got it?" finished Eli, looking Julian straight in the eye (they were sitting).
"And exactly why do I have to listen to you?" said Julian.
"Because shushushshsuhh," said Eli in Julian's ear (they don't know he's Clow Reed).
"Oh, oh, OH!" said Julian. "Whatever you say then." He bowed then said, "Madison, could I get anything to eat?"
"Oh? Sure! Just tell the cook in the kitchen." She said, motioning towards the door. "Now that I think of it, it's lunch time. Come on!" she said. 'This will be another perfect opportunity to get Sakura and Li together! Now let me think,' she thought as she went across the room to the kitchen. "I know!"
"Hey guys, how about a picnic?" she said innocently.
"Sure!" "Neat." "Okay!"
"Hmm, there's 6 of us, I only have a 7 seater, and I have to bring a driver. Sakura, could you be a darling and Fly on over? But there's no clouds, wait! We'll split up! I'll take Nakura, Ms McKenzie, Yue, Julian and Eli, and Sakura and Li, you two can go together in the 2nd car. I'll go pack, you guys can help, okay?"
"Sure", "Okay" the group left, leaving Sakura and Li in the room alone. Both were thinking the same thing:
"Madison? You put us together..." as both of them felt a blush.
"Um, I-I-I- think we're supposed to go pack." said Sakura.
"Yeah, y-y-you're right, um." said Li. They both headed for the door. As they both went to open the door, their hands brushed. Both turned into tomatoes. Sakura opened the door and burst in, busying herself with chopping at one end of the room, while Li helped the other boys load at the other.
"Sakura! Come upstairs. I have something for you to wear!"
-in the driveway-
"Okay, everyone in! Sakura, Li, you're car is there." said Madison. Sakura was wearing a kawaii pink skirt and top that had flowers all over it. A matching visor and pair of sandals completed the look. As they got in, Madison giggled to herself. Those two looked adorable together!
The cars took off. Madison,
by 'mistake' had gotten a car with black indows, so Sakura had no choice but to look around the car, seeing that there was no scenery.
"TELL HER!" yelled a voice in Li's head. He took a deep breath.
"Sakura, um, I, um, think you l-l-look nice." he said.
"Thanks!" said Sakura, flashing Li her irresistible smile.
'Nice going, Showron. Totally smooth.' said the voice.
-later, at the park-
"Wow, it's a really nice day for a picnic!" said Madison.
"Yeah!" said Sakura. "But check out Yue! *giggle*" Yue, having never been able to be out in the world with complete control of his body, had been checking out every single thing: flowers, rivers, the sun, grass, etc. This was an extraordinary experience for him, since he was normally only out at night, and then only to battle and help Sakura.
"Come on everyone! Let's eat!" said Madison.
"Mmmm! These are divine dumplings Madison!" said Kero, munching on his second already.
"I wish I could take credit, but Sakura made them, Thank her."
"Okay. Good dumplings Sakura!" said Kero. "Remember when you couldn't make dumplings at all, and you were afraid of the frying pan?" *everyone laughs as Sakura sweatdrops* "What's the secret?"
"Oh, it's nothing but plain, simple- magic!" she said, standing up.
"Uh- what? You used magic to make these? But there's no card that can cook!" said Kero, looking at his dumpling suspiciously.
"No, magic! I sense that magic again! And it's coming from the forest! *closes her eyes* It's not Clow reed's magic, clow card magic, Li's magic, my magic, or anyone else I've ever sensed! It's something different! Something new! What is it Kero?" she said.
"I don't know, and there's only one way to find out what it is." said Kero.
"Yippee! More recording for me! Sakura, I have more costumes ready for you in my trunk, come, let me pick one!" said Madison, dragging Sakura back to the car.
"Are you sure this looks okay?" said Sakura, revolving slowly in a circle. She had on a purple skirt with beads hanging from the bottom and a blue long-sleeved skirt thathad pointed ends and a huge jewel-adorned bow in the front. Over everything was a long white cape that connected to her neck, hair, and both hands. Her hair was done in a style like Meilin's, but without the ponytails at the end and she wore slip in sandals with thick straps.
"I mean, you've always just given me a hat. Are you positive my hair looks okay?"
"Of course I am. You look great. Doesn't she Li?"
"Um, yeah, whatever. You look nice."
"If you say so." said Sakura, taking out her key.
"Oh Key of the Star
With Powers Burning Bright,
Reveal the Staff,
And Shine your Light!
Release!"
A seal appeared underneath her as her key lengthened and became her staff. She twirled it above her head and pulled out the fly card.
"Fly Card!
Release and Dispel!
Transfer your power to this wand!
Fly Card!"
Her staff once more lengthened and grew wings at the end.
"Why did you ask it to do that?" asked Madison.
"So that you guys can come on too, duh! Come on! Plenty of room!" said Sakura, motioning.
"Okay. I can get some great shots from up there!" said Madison as she hopped on.
"Come on Li, we don't have all day." said Sakura to Li, who was looking at the staff as if it was a dragon.
"Come on kid, you're not afraid, are you?" said Kero.
"Of course not!" said Li as he climbed on, followed by Eli. Sakura and her 'wingless' group waited as the rest of them transformed.
"What about Julian?" said Sakura.
"We'll have to leave him here. He can't get out of the way with magic or such if something happens by accident. Come on, we don't have all day." said Yue, taking to the sky.
"Hm." said Sakura as she flew her staff up. "I can't sense and rive at the same time. Li, and Eli, can you feel it? Where's it coming from?" Both boys closed their eyes and concentrated. Sakura waited a bit, still steering. After a while, bith Eli and Li's eyes popped open at the same time and pointed down to a spot.
"There," they said simultaneously.
"You guys seem pretty sure, we're going down there." she said to Yue, Keroberos, Ruby, and Spinel as she took the staff down in a dive. As they landed, Sakura bounced off.
"This feels so great! I feel so full of energy and life, like I did before the Final Judgment! Woohoo!" Sakura ran around laughing, then stopped abruptly, because Li and Eli were as opposite to her as black and white.
"What's the matter with you guys?" Li opened his eyes with what seemed like a great force.
"This headache had turned into a dull pounding that hurts terribly. I can't take it anymore." Li stopped and closed his eyes with pain.
"Sakura, can't you use the Shield card or something to cover them and help them? I mean, it won't drain you or anything." said Madison, looking at Eli. "And they look like something is really hurting them."
"Okay." said Sakura, taking out shield.
"Shield Card!
Make a barrier and seal out all outside magic!
Release and Dispel!
Shield!"
A bunch of yellow lines swarmed out of the card and formed two transparent yellow domes around each of the boys. Slowly, Li and Eli opened their eyes and stood up.
"Thanks." said Eli, rubbing his head. "Have you located the source of the magic?"
"No." said Sakura, "I'll start now." She took out her hand and held it up and closed her eyes. Slowly, she walked towards an old trunk that was in the middle. When she was right above it, she opened her eyes.
"It's coming from here, although I can't figure out what magic it is, or how it's hidden in here. Should I break the tree stump?"
"NO!" yelled Keroberos, making her jump. "If you break it, it might release whatever magic is inside there, and we might have to go and return it! And doing that once is enough for me." He added, sitting back down.
"Okay. Then what do we do? It's getting dark, if you haven't noticed, and I can barely see you," said Sakura, opening her eyes wide to try and see them better.
"Then use the Light Card! You have to get used to the idea that you have a bottomless source of energy to use cards." said Madison, taking out her camera.
"That would be a nice idea, but Sakura hasn't transformed the Light or Dark cards as yet, and last time she tried to transform a card it didn't work, remember?" said Li from inside his bubble.
"Then try again!" said Madison, optimistic.
"Go ahead. I guess it couldn't hurt." said Eli.
"Okay." said Sakura.
"I call upon the power of my star,
Ancient forces near and far!
Light card transform with all your might,
and draw your power from my light!
Star Card!"
Nothing happened.
"Sakura, you have to transform both Light and Dark together, remember?" said Keroberos after a while.
"Oh yeah! I FORGOT." said Sakura, looking at Li. He just shrugged.
"Whatever. It won't work!" he said, folding his arms. Sakura took out Dark and said:
"I call upon the power of my star,
Ancient forces near and far!
Light and Dark transform with all your might,
and draw your power from my light!
Star cards!"
Again the cards didn't transform. But something else happened. After Sakura lowered her wand, the Light, Dark, Libra, Earthy flew out of her purse. She tried to snatch them, but failed. They went above the tree trunk and started to circle around it, glowing. Everyone in the clearing looked with wonder. All of a sudden, they stopped and stood there. For a while, nothing happened. Then all of a sudden Ruby spoke up.
"Someone's coming!" To be continued...