Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ The Subtle Knife ❯ Chapter 10

Whee! Chapter 10!

Disclaimer: Phantomness does not own CCS, as it belongs to CLAMP and Kodansha. However, this fanfic is hers…

Notes: italics are what cards talk in

Chapter 10

 

A few days later, the next shock came rather rudely. He'd been bathing after another one of Yue's therapeutic sessions when he'd noticed someone watching him. That had been embarrassing, and he hadn't even noticed!

The bubbles card giggled as she watched him panic. Don't worry; I'm not here to hurt you!

“Who are you??”

I'm the Bubbles Card! Pleased to meet you, Syaoran-sama!

He had given up trying to understand the machinations of the cards, and nodded curtly. “So why are you here?”

To join you of course! I know I'm not powerful at all, but...

She looked so despondent that he had hugged her, and Bubbles had smiled and taken card form, joining the others…

However, that seemed to be the last of the cards that would willingly join his enterprise.

The next card, he actually had to fight…

 

He supposed that when the castle went up in flames again the next day, using Time so that Yue wouldn't find out hadn't been the best idea…

Still, he knew - or guessed - what card this was.

Firey….

“Watery!” That ought to be the logical choice. Surely water beat fire? It did in the Chinese elements, if he remembered correctly…

He watched as Watery managed to subdue the irate Firey - being around Yue boosted the power of the moon-type cards, so that was good…

Now capture her! Cloud shouted excitedly.

“How?” Syaoran asked in surprise.

What do you mean, `how'? Don't you know?

“How would I know? All the others came to me!” He looked at Watery, who had succeeded in holding Firey down, and blinked. Well… what to do?

 

I should have known… Return muttered. Well, there's a time for everything. If only we had the key or even the bell…

But we don't! Time frowned. Do we?

I don't know… if they are still in existence, they're not anywhere in this castle… Create remarked. I ought to know…

This is bad! Watery, how long can you hold Firey?

Mm, at least fifteen more minutes. The water sprite said helpfully, as Firey continued to struggle.

I'm telling Cerberus-sama about this!

Not if we capture you!

 

“Create!”

Create blinked as he was summoned. Syaoran flipped the book open and wrote carefully, `Firey was turned back into a Clow Card'.

As the words in ink dried, Firey took card form and floated to join the others.

“This is only a temporary solution, but I hope it's better than nothing at all.” Syaoran remarked.

How did you know of my power?

“I guessed. After all, you made this castle, so surely… you must be very powerful.”

Create is a hidden power, like Time and I, and Erase… we're not the well-known elementals or the leaders, but we're quite good in our own right…

“I see…”

Syaoran smiled before he fell. Hurriedly, Create made it so he landed on a pile of fluffy pillows.

That was wonderful, Syaoran-sama! You managed to capture one of the four elementals!

“Only because Fire is weak to water…”

Watery laughed. Ever so modest, aren't you? No matter… Firey will get over her sulks soon enough. Shall we rest now?

Syaoran did not reply as he closed his eyes. Using these Clow Cards were rather taxing…

He would have to improve his magical abilities somehow… and casting ofudas probably would not work…

Well, he'd learn, and practice, and….

And then what? Would he use these new abilities to kill Yue?
He didn't think so.

 

Sleep?

I'm on it! The pixie replied cheerfully, before Syaoran was fast asleep. All done!

I hope he has pleasant dreams….

Do you think Dream is around anywhere? I miss her…

Windy closed her eyes, listening. Dream is currently far away in Spinel Sun-sama's kingdom.

Oh… Sleep visibly deflated. I see…

Don't' worry, I can send a message.

Could you?

Of course. I'm sure you'll be fine. Dream probably misses you as well.

Sleep blushed slightly as Windy flew off…

 

So he's captured Firey?

It would seem so. Dark told her sister. Do you distrust him?

No, it's just that I'm remember our old Mistress…

Hush! We should not speak of such things! If Clow-sama knew…!

I know. This was his attempt at rewriting past wrongs, and truly, I don't blame him for it, but… I do miss her.

So do I, sister, so do I…

 

The two elementals closed their eyes.

Do you think we should go to him?

Only when the time is right… and he is not ready yet. Even if we joined him, he would be unable to activate our powers, and the effort would most likely kill him.

He's not that weak, is he?

No, but if Yue-sama continues his actions, it will be a miracle if he can use the cards at all… you know that Yue-sama feeds off his magic…

I know… do you blame Yue-sama for that?

Light paused. No, I think not. He still misses Clow-sama terribly, but at least his anguish consumes him no longer. I do wish he'd show his affection in other ways…

I think Syaoran understands, I really do…

Yes, perhaps he does… we shall keep an eye on him.

Agreed.

 

End Chapter

Completed 5/27/05

Meh, this is difficult! I feel like rushing but I'm trying not to rush too much!