Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction ❯ Veils of Destiny ❯ The Path One Must Follow ( Chapter 3 )

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Author's note: Thank-you to all who reviewed. The reviews were greatly appreciated. I really love getting reviews that love this work and are encouraging me on but I haven't had anyone really point anything wrong with it. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love positive reviews but if something bugs you about the plot/story/characters/grammar whatever feel free to let me know. I am constantly trying to improve this story and my writing in general. Now a little note to all those who have read and haven't reviewed. Please review even if it is to say I read I liked/didn't like. This way I know that people are actually reading this. Thank-you so much. Also I've been asked to give the dubbed names so they are included at the end of the chapter. R&R (can I make this anymore obvious)

This chapter is dedicated to Kawaii Ricki-chan. (Ace) Hmmm why I am doing this I am not actually sure, probably because I said I would.

Part Three: The Path One Must Follow

The girls returned slowly to the shrine each absorbed in their own thoughts. Usagi felt she had betrayed everyone, her senshi, Mamoru, Sakura, Hitomi and Rini, especially Rini. If the events of Crystal Tokyo did not come to pass than everything she and her soldiers had fought for had been in vain. Every obstacle she had ever overcome to save the future had been for nothing if future events did not transpire. She wondered if fate could be manipulated by Lady Gemad like Dornkirk before her. If so then all would be changed. No matter how reluctant Usagi was to take the crown and title of Neo-Queen Serenity she would rather live her life in service of others than have all of humanity suffer under the dark reign of Lady Gemad. She would find a way to regain the crystal and set destiny back onto its proper path.

Dimly Sakura was aware of heading back in the direction of the shrine. Her mind was in turmoil. What if she never got back the clow key? What if Lady Gemad somehow obtained the Sakura cards? Would Yue fail to exist or more likely would he serve Lady Gemad and become her guardian because of his connection to the cards?

It was Hitomi who reached the shrine first. She knew one way or another she would find Lady Gemad, she had to, to save Gaia, to save the world and to save Van. She would save Van she would save him, she had to save him. She had never loved anyone more. She had to find Lady Gemad before she started to dismantle Escaflowne again. She had not just found Van to lose him again.

The voices hushed when the door slide open. All eyes were on Sakura, Usagi, and Hitomi as they entered the room. No one spoke and eerie silence filled the room.

"Someone say something the quietness is unnerving." Tomoyo said while she zoomed in on Sakura with her cam-corder.

"We have decided to go back." Usagi said. She saw Mamoru open his mouth to object but she cut him off. "We have to go back and face Lady Gemad. The future of Earth, Gaia and the whole universe is in our hands. If we fail the world will be plunged in darkness and all of humanity will suffer under the cruel reign of an insane leader."

Haruka stood up and gestured to the other senshi, "We will join you. We will fight by your side. You will not have to face her alone."

Usagi smiled and bowed her head "Thank-you Uranus."

Yue, Touya, Sayoran and Tomoyo also volunteered to accompany Sakura to regain the clow key. Sakura walked up to Tomoyo. "As much as I would like you to come you have to stay here with Touya."

"I'm going with you Sakura there is no way I'm sending my little sister off alone."

"I won't be alone. I'll have Sayoran, Yue and Hitomi, Usagi and the others. I need you and Tomoyo to stay and watch these." Sakura pulled the clow book out from her backpack.

"We can't take them you might need them to defeat Lady Gemad. You need to take them or else..." Touya's voice quickened and rose an octave.

"No Touya. You have to watch them. What if I'm captured than Lady Gemad would have the cards and the world would fall into darkness like the prophecy. I need them to stay on Earth where I know they will be protected. Please Touya do this for me."

Touya looked like he was about to object put sighed and rustled Sakura's auburn hair. "Okay squirt. I'll do it for you." He turned and turned around and glared at Sayoran. "You bring her back you hear. You watch her like a hawk. If anything happens it will be your fault, do you understand."

"Nothing will happen to her. I'd sacrifice myself to save her if I had to." Li replied.

"You'd better, because if you came back with out here there'd.." Touya stopped finally comprehending Sayoran's words. "Yes you will come back."

"Yukari?" Hitomi asked. Yukari glanced up. "You and Amano will stay and watch over Van right?"

"Like hell they will, I'm coming with you." Van said and grimaced as he stood up clutching his side.

"No you're not. There is no telling when they will start taking apart Escaflowne again. You need to stay here and get better so when the time comes and I need you, you will be ready."

Van sighed in defeat and sat back down. "We will take care of him Hitomi." Yukari said and Amano nodded.

"How are you planning on getting to Gaia?" Ami asked.

"By sailor teleporting. You can still transform but it will take a lot of energy for you to transport all of us. It could be dangerous." Usagi said looking at them. "If you don't want to take the risk that's fine, we'll find another way."

"Princess," Hotaru said walking towards Usagi, "We will stand by you. I did not save Gaia just to have to destroy it again."

"When do you want to leave." asked Mamoru.

Usagi, Hitomi, and Sakura looked at each other. "Now."

Sakura went and gave Tomoyo a fierce hug and kissed Touya on the cheek. "I'll be back brother guard the clow cards." Hitomi knelt down where Van was sitting and didn't say anything she just leaned over and kissed him on the lips. She turned and hugged Amano and Yukari than turned and found her place in the inner circle.

In the outer circle stood Rei, Yue, Makoto, Mamoru, Minako, Ami, and Sayoran. The inner circle was Haruka, Hitomi, Michiru, and Sakura. The focal point was Hotaru and Usagi. Hotaru to guide the way since she had been to Gaia before and Usagi to gather her power from Hotaru.

The Senshi had just started to prepare when suddenly the fire roared up. Rei glanced at the sacred fire. Images flickered and dimmed. Then the fire flickered sending brilliant red sparks flying in the air. Suddenly, although there was no wind, the fire went out. Rei gasped. It could not go out on its own, it was bad luck. Something was about to happen and Rei didn't know what.

"What is it Rei." Usagi asked noticing Rei's troubled gaze.

"A bad omen. Something will happen."

"What do you see?" Hitomi asked angry that her power of prophecy were lost.

"I don't know."

Sakura looked from Hitomi to Rei fear in her eyes. The hair on the back of her neck bristled. She slowly backed away from the protective circle and surveyed the scene. Something was not right. She felt a presence behind her and whirled around. Her blood ran cold as she faced Lady Gemad's head general. She tried to turn away but he grabbed her by the wrist and yanked her towards him before she had a chance to scream.

Sayoran sensed the change in Sakura's emotions. He turned to her place in the outer circle and noticed her absence. He glanced back and saw the general behind her. He unsheathed his sword and ran towards her. They started to fade but he managed to grab Sakura's backpack and he too faded into nothingness along with Sakura and the general.

Usagi stared in stunned disbelief. How had the general come without anyone sensing him. Was that what the fire had foretold. Sakura was gone probably a prisoner to Lady Gemad and Sayoran along with her. She faintly heard Tomoyo's quiet reassuring voice trying to calm Touya and frowned as she took in the sudden turn of events.

"We still have to go. Sakura is in Gaia. When we find Lady Gemad we find Sakura."

"I will stay behind." Rei said. "I will tend the fire and pray for your safety."

The senshi and the others reformed there group. Hitomi, Usagi, Haruka, and Michiru stood in the inner circle. Hitomi faced Usagi and Haruka stood between Hitomi and Usagi directly across from Michiru. In the outer circle stood Makoto, Mamoru, Minako, Yue, and Ami. Hotaru stood in the middle of the two circles. The senshi gathered power from each other and shouted "Sailor Teleport." The shrine was suddenly empty save for Touya, Tomoyo, Rei, Amano, Yukari, Setsuna, Kero and Van."

"May fate watch over them." Rei whispered softly.

To Be Continued..

A/N That was not as good as I wanted but I'll post it anyway since it is the spring equinox. Any how here is a list of the names I used and there dubbed counterparts. Some of them include their family name even though I didn't mention them in the fic. Please let me know if I missed anyone or mixed up on the names. It is really to late to be doing this!

CCS

Kinomoto Sakura ~ Sakura Avalon

Kinomoto Touya ~ Tori Avalon

Yukito ~ Julian Starr

Li Sayoran ~ Li Showran

Tomoyo ~ Madison

Kerubus ~ Kero

Escaflowne

Fanel Van~ Van Fanel

Kanzaki Hitomi ~ Hitomi Kanzaki

(O.k. I think you see the pattern)

Sailor Moon

Tsukino Usagi ~ Serena

Mizuno Ami ~ Amy (Mercury)

Hino Rei ~ Raye (Mars)

Kino Makoto ~ Lita (Jupiter)

Aino Minako ~ Mina (Venus)

Meioh Setsuna ~ (Pluto)

Kaioh Michiru ~ Michelle (Neptune)

Tenoh Haruka ~ Amara (Uranus)

Tomoe Hotaru ~ Hotaru Tomoe (Saturn)

Chiba Mamoru ~ Darien Shields (Tuxedo Mask)