Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Night's Heart ❯ The Battle ( Chapter 16 )

ForeverDestiny: Howdy all! ::dodges rotten tomatoes:: Gomen, gomen. I made a promise, didn't keep it, then made ya'll wait for…what…three months? ^^0 Guess I'm just taking a leaf out of Sakura-san's book. * bu-dum-ching! * ^^0 Since this story's close to the end, I think I'll drop the button friends. Why? Because I'm sure all of you are thinking right now "Shut up, Naoko, and get on with it!", so I will. ^^ Enjoy the long awaited Chapter 16!

Disclaimer: Naoko doesn't own CCS.

Night's Heart

Chapter 16

The Battle

They rode swiftly toward the battlefield. Eriol had left wards on the castle before they left so that the birdbeasts would not be able to attack. That meant, though, that they would turn back and head for the battle, not making this any safer.

All of the sudden, the noise got louder. As they turned a ridge, the battle came in sight. Thousands of bodies, in motion, fighting. You couldn't distinguish one person from another. In the middle of it all, King Fujitaka commanded his troupes from atop his most noble horse, Keroberous. They stood, mystified, on the hilltop. Eriol glanced at his two companions.

"Are you ready?"

They gave him a grim nod and they rode into the battle, toward King Fujitaka. Eriol had made a spell to make them invisible for the next twenty minutes to all but each other and the king. Soon, they pulled up alongside him.

"Sakura? What are you doing here?" The King looked amazed and mad. "And you! What are you doing here, either of you?!?"

"Calm down, King. We're here to help. All of this can be stopped if you just let Sakura and Syaoran-"

"NO! My daughter is to get out of this battle now!"

"But King,"

"Get out!"

The King's face was livid. He would not let his only daughter fight in the war. Eriol could understand that. He had anticipated it. He nodded quickly and they turned to start Plan B. What stopped them, however, was a wayward arrow.

The King wasn't expecting it. He was watching them leave, making sure of Sakura's safety. Even though hi s mind had gone, he still loved his daughter. He couldn't have seen the arrow coming towards him. He didn't notice it until it struck his chest.

"OTOUSAN!!!" Sakura's scream cut through the air, even if only nine other ears heard it. They went galloping back towards the King. It had gotten him in the chest, right where his heart was. He wouldn't survive much longer. He looked his daughter in the eyes.

"I love you, Sakura. Make sure Touya's alright. Be happy, honey." He quickly looked up to Syaoran. "Take care of her." And with a slump, he was gone.

"Otousan? Otousan? Answer me, Otousan!" Sakura wouldn't believe it. She shook her father. "Otousan, wake up!"

Syaoran put an arm around her. She turned toward him, tears in her eyes. He hugged her and she cried into his arms. Eriol watched the two momentarily, then turned toward the direction the fateful arrow had come from. The quick flash of dark brown told him all he needed to know.

"Sakura, Syaoran, she's here. It's time."

The two nodded slowly. It was time.

To Be Continued…

FD: Well, there is roughly two chapter left, if I follow my outline. ::yeah right:: ^^0 So I hope you enjoyed this. (crying heard and shouts of "you monster! You killed Fujitaka!) Heh heh ^^0 Sorry guys. And thank Usagi-chan (Aore, I think her name is here) for this chapter. She gave me the full range: reminders-death threats- pleads- begs--on her knees at lunch. Sorry, Usagi. But Lookie, I wrote! ^^ Until next time, this is your authoress, ForeverDestiny saying "Goodbye and have a pleasant tomorrow!"