Disclamier: Cardcaptors is owned by Clamp. This story is rated PG-13 and Sakura and Syaoran are 16.
Night of the Living Dead Part II
Sakura released Syaoran's hand. Standing up, she headed towards the fridge and took out a glass bottle filled with a dark red liquid. She took the top off and took a drink. Syaoran involuntarily flinched and Sakura went even paler than she was. "I'm sorry." She frowned. "I can wait to drink this." Syaoran shook his head, "No, no, it's okay. I'm just not used to you doing that......is it?"
"Human" Sakura finished for him and nodded as she came back to the table, taking her seat. "It's donated though, I can't see myself going out and draining someone." She shuddered and took another drink from the bottle.
Syaoran nodded, even though he had turned a sort of pale color himself. He shook it quickly off though and reached once again for Sakura's hand. "Now, are you going to tell me what happened to you?"
Sakura took his hand and nodded. She closed her eyes and thought back to that awful day, the details perfectly clear in her now vampiric memory. She took a deep breath and began....
"I had been walking with Tomoyo-chan when I sensed something. It felt like a Clow Card yet stronger. We started to follow the feeling when it led us to a deserted area of town. We came to a dark, secluded alleyway and we entered. Suddenly, I heard Tomoyo scream. I quickly turned around and there was this man. He was really pale and had long black hair. He was also dressed all in black. The really thing was that his eyes seemed to be glowing a golden color....."
"SAKURA!!! HELP ME!!!" Tomoyo screamed. Sakura then saw that the man had fangs and that they were headed straight for Tomoyo's neck.
"Key of Clow!
Power of Magic!
Power of Light!
Surrender the wand!
The force ignite!
Release!"
Sakura quickly released the wand. Something was wrong though. This thing, whatever he was, wasn't a card and he was getting closer and closer to Tomoyo's throat. She quickly called out the Power card, then charged head first into the man that held Tomoyo. Tomoyo went flying and landed on the ground, the wind knocked out of her. Tomoyo was now forgotten as he turned his attention to the one who had dared to attack him. Sakura gulped and started backing up, wondering just what exactly she had gotten herself into. "W.Who are you? What are you?" Sakura stammered. The man glared evily at her, his eyes now a dark, blood red. "My name is Jared, and I'm someone who you are going to wish you had never met my dear!" He growled. Jared then lunged at Sakura.
Sakura turned and tried to run, but Jared was just too fast and easily caught and pinned her to the ground. Sakura let out a scream and started to claw, kick, bite, and everything else that she could manage to do. Tomoyo, hearing Sakura scream, got off the ground and ran over, trying to pull Jared off. He flung out his arm, sending Tomoyo flying once again, this time into a brick wall. She was down for the count.
Jared once again went for Sakura, pinning her fully down. He grabbed her chin forcefully and turned her head to the side. Sakura couldn't move, this guy was just to strong. Closing her eyes, Sakura said a silent prayer as she felt his fangs into her neck....
Sakura shuddered and paused with her tale, Syaoran's hand instantly tightening on her own. She looked up at his face and noticed that Syaoran's eyes were narrowed and his jaw was clenched.
Syaoran was absolutely furious with himself. If only he hadn't had to go back home, he would have been here to help and perhaps Sakura would still be among the living. His jaw tightened even more and he squeezed his eyes shut, a single tear sliding down his face.
"Syaoran-kun" Sakura whispered softly. He opened his eyes and used the back of his hand to wipe the tear away. "It's not your fault, please don't blame yourself."
"Damnit Sakura, if only I had been here....." Sakura shook her head and narrowed her eyes at him. "Then Jared probably would have gotten you too and he probably would have killed you."
"But...." Syaoran shot back. Sakura shook her head once more, "No buts. If he would have hurt you Syaoran, or worse, I...I don't know what I would have done." Sakura felt tears welling up in her eyes. Even vampiric, Sakura still had the same soul that she had had when she was living.
Syaoran frowned, getting up from the table. He walked over and gently wrapped his arms around her, giving her a hug. Sakura hugged him back then quickly pulled away. Syaoran looked at her a but confused and hurt, then noticed that her eyes had changed to a bright gold. "Gomen ne, Syaoran-kun, it's not you, it's just..." Syaoran looked at her and nodded, "I understand, he quickly bent over and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, then headed back to his chair. As Sakura grabbed the bottle infront of her and drained it, Syaoran thought and admired just how much control she must have just being around him.
Sakura closed her eyes and concentrated for a moment. When she reopened them, her normal Emerald was prominent once more. "What happened next Sakura?" Syaoran gently urged. Sakura let out a soft sigh and continued with her story.
Jared had practically drained Sakura. He dropped the motionless card mistress to the ground and sat thinking for a second. 'This girl is pretty strong, perhaps, instead of killing her, I should bring her over.' The fact was, the vampire had been impressed. Not once had a preson ever stopped him from making a kill before. He slit his wrist with a razor sharp nail, then went over to Sakura. He pulled her head up and let his blood drip into her mouth. Sakura moaned and her eyes began to flutter. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him.
"What have you done to Sakura-Chan?!?!" Tomoyo had woken up and had managed to make her way back to Sakura. Jared stood and growled, letting Sakura slide to the ground. "I have no time for this!" The vampire turned the other way and ran. He needn't really worry about Sakura now. They were linked and he would be able to find her wherever she was.
Tomoyo crawled over to her best friend. Suddenly Sakura bolted up, letting out a loud gasp. She turned now golden eyes to Tomoyo. "Tomoyo-Chan, what happened?" She whispered softly. Sakura then let out a loud moan and clutched at her stomach. First hunger had begun.
Tomoyo gasped and shrank back a bit, "Oh god Sakura, what has he done to you?" Sakura looked back at Tomoyo, blood tears spilling down her cheeks. "Help me, Tomoyo!" Sakura let out a scream as the hunger wracked her body. Tomoyo couldn't stand it, her own tears spilling down her cheeks. Biting her bottom lip and fighting back the fear that she felt, she wrapped an arm around Sakura and helped her stand up. They then begun to slowly walk towards the street. Sakura groaned again, this time it ending in a growl. Tomoyo gasped as she saw Sakura trying to keep her jaw shut, fangs neatly outlined behind her lips. Tomoyo didn't know what to do. Where could she take her friend that they would help her? Suddenly Tomoyo heard a soft voice.
"Quick, come with me!" A blonde haired, blue eyed woman, looking to be in her late twenties stepped forward and grabbed Tomoyo's hand. "C..Come with you where?" Tomoyo was already stressed out and this wasn't helping any. The blonde looked at her, "You're friend needs blood, and now, please come with me."
Tomoyo nodded and quickly agreed to go. Perhaps this woman could help Sakura, or perhaps...no, she wouldn't even think that. This woman just had to help them. The woman quickly grabbed Sakura, lifting her up as if she weighed the same as a doll. She quickly began running, glancing behind her time to time to make sure Tomoyo was still behind.
Finally, they arrived at an old apartment building. The building looked as if it had seen it's time. All of the windows were boarded up and the place looked like it hadn't seen any attendants in years. The woman led Tomoyo through a side door and down into a cellar like room. Tomoyo looked around her as the woman went and laid Sakura upon a bed.
A group of five, three males and two females were in the room. They all looked at Tomoyo and nodded a silent greeting. Tomoyo gulped softly and nodded back, heading quickly to where the woman had laid Sakura.
"Stay back." The woman said softly, as she came from the fridge in the room. In her hands, she held four glass bottles, all filled with a dark red substance.
Sakura was curled up on the bed into a tight ball. She was clutching at her stomach and her eyes were clenched shut. A growl would arise from her throat every so often. The woman quickly walked up to Sakura, uncorking the bottle. She handed the bottle to Sakura, "Drink this, you'll feel better, I promise." Sakura raised her hand and practically snatched the bottle from the woman as she got a scent of what was inside. Soon, Sakura had finished with one bottle, than another and another. Finally, on the fourth bottle, her hunger had begun to subside and her eyes had returned to her normal green. "Rest now." The blonde said softly. Sakura nodded, her eyelids already drooping, as she slipped into a healing slumber.
Tomoyo wasn't sure just how much more of this she could take. She had seen her best friend bitten and now drinking blood. She suddenly grew very pale. The woman, noticing this, grabbed her hand and led her to a table. "Sit and I'll try to explain to you what is going on." The woman went to the fridge again and pulled out some juice. Pouring it into a glass, she handed it to Tomoyo before sitting down. "First off, my name is Serra and we...*she nodded towards the other five in the room* are like your friend is now." Tomoyo's eyes widened and she nearly dropped the glass of juice that she had been holding. "Please, we mean you no harm. Your friend was experiencing first hunger. It's a phase that a vampire goes through when they are first brought over. You're lucky she didn't attack you. Normally, a vampire attacks anything that gets in it's way, no matter who or what it is. Your friend must have amazing control."
"H..Her name is Sakura, and I'm Tomoyo." Tomoyo whispered softly. She still couldn't believe this. She had always thought that vampires were myth and now her best friend was one. She began to tremble gently, tears building up. Serra stood up and came around the table, pulling Tomoyo into her arms. Tomoyo started sobbing into Serra's shoulder. "It's okay, it's okay." The vampiress said, rocking Tomoyo gently back and forth. "You should rest also, you've had a really stressfull day. Tomoyo nodded and wiped her eyes. She still was a bit wary but for some reason, she trusted the woman infront of her. "I promise no one will hurt you or Sakura down here. You are safe and protected. Please now, try to get some rest." Serra led Tomoyo to another bed right across from Sakura. "Arigato, Serra" Tomoyo whispered before curling up and slipping herself into dreamland.
Sakura looked over to Syaoran who had his jaw clenched once again and was mumbling something about stakes and vampires. Noticing Sakura had stopped her story, he looked up, a blush creeping across his cheeks. "Oops...um, gomen Sakura." He looked at the young vampiress. Sakura actually chuckled softly. "It's just that I'd like to stake that creep that did this to you." Syaoran growled. "That was also the last time that I heard from you." He replied sadly. Sakura nodded, "I really had no way to get ahold of you, not if I didn't want Jared to find me."
"That was also the day I decided I was going to return here no matter what." Syaoran answered. He saw Sakura give a soft smile to that. "I'm glad you did Syaoran-kun." Syaoran blushed once again and quickly changed the subject. "So what happened to Touya and your dad?" He saw Sakura visibly tense up and her eyes flashed gold. "Jared!" Sakura practically growled out. Syaoran's eyes widened, "You mean he...."
"No, he didn't kill them, but he did get to them." Sakura's shoulders slumped. "They're still with him. He 'convinced' them to join him, same with Yukito and everyone else. Serra had flown Tomyo back here the day after the incident. The house was ransacked and Dad and Touya were gone. They found Kero who explained that a man had come and snatched them. He had managed to hide but he still freaks out whenever he sees a vampire, myself included." Sakura stood up and went to peep out the window. The sun was just setting and she watched the last rays sadly, making sure to keep out of their deadly reach. She turned back to Syaoran and frowned, "Practically everyone around here now is under his spell, there are only a few of us left that haven't been put under." Syaoran frowned and walked over to stand next to Sakura. "No wonder I had such a strange feeling when I got here." Syaoran grabbed her hand and led her back to the table.
"What happened after you were found by Serra and her gang?" Syaoran asked. "Serra pretty much took Tomoyo and myself under wing. She taught me the basics about what I am and taught me how to block Jared." Syaoran raised an eyebrow at this. "You mean that he doesn't know where you are now?" Sakura shook her head, "No, thanks to Serra, he's had no control over me whatsoever."
Syaoran nodded. He would have to thank Serra personally for protecting Sakura and keeping Jared away. "What happened to Tomoyo?" Syaoran suddenly asked, glancing around him, wondering if Tomoyo would pop out somewhere with a video camera in hand.
"She's with Serra," Sakura answered. "Serra can better protect her than I can with the others. I'm strong, but I'm not that strong, and with him being my master..." Sakura sadly shook her head. Syaoran frowned at the word master. HIS Sakura should have no master, especially a creep like Jared. He didn't like this one bit and he would find some way to put a stop to this and to return Sakura back to normal....somehow.
"Sakura." Syaoran reached over and lifted her chin, Emerald eyes meeting Amber. "We'll find a way to stop him...one way or another. I swear it!"
Sakura gave a soft smile, putting a hand on the one under her chin. For the first time in years, Sakura felt a glimmer of hope.
LR: Well, here's the second part. :)
Kero: Which I wasn't in!!!!
LR: You were too, in the flashback part. :P
Kero rolls his eyes and crosses his arms. "Whoop-de-doo!"
LR: Okay, Okay...sheesh, I promise I'll give you a better part next chapter, okay?
Kero: Okay,...but I want a piece of cake!
LR shakes her head and hands Kero a piece of cake.
Kero flies happily away, shoving the whole piece into his mouth.
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