I know, it's been forever since I posted anything on this site since I've been addicted to Wattpad. Sadly this story isn't getting much attention as I'd hoped on there, so I hope this will on here. I recently got back into Tsubasa and now I want this to be a new project for 2018 I'd like to work on! I hope you all enjoy and I'll do my best to make this a good fic! This is going to go along with both the anime and manga, but I'm not sure where I'm gonna place the movie on here. However, I'm sure I'll fit it in somehow.
I do not own Tsubasa Chronicles. Tsubasa Chronicles belongs to CLAMP. I only own my Ocs!
Chapter 1
The sounds of footsteps echo through the empty temple halls, and a sole source of light illuminated the way towards the sacred chamber of Hizuno Temple. Arina looked around as she held a book with a gem on the center of the cover, and the sounds of the hilts of her father's sword and daggers were heard by each footstep. In her home village, it was forbidden to enter without permission from the elder village leader, but Arina was granted permission. However, her reason of going in the temple was going to be something that could risk her of being banished from the village or worse.
'There's no going back once I enter this chamber...I only have one chance to do this...' Arina thought as she stood in front of the large stone doors.
Putting the lantern down on the stone floor, the woman pushed the doors open with all her might. The loud creaking sounds emitting from the doors echoed and then Arina walked inside after picking the lantern back up. The chamber had ancient statues of the founders and heroes of Hanasho Country and a large hole up on the ceiling allowed the light of the full moon shine down at the center of the chamber. A pedastal was standing at the center as well.
Arina stood in the center of the room and put the book on the pedastal. She opened the book and flipped the pages until she stopped at a page with sacred writings. Taking a deep breath, the woman closed her eyes.
"Mother...forgive me, but I'm about to commit the ultimate taboo...I might not even come home...I'm sorry..." she spoke before raising her hand toward the book.
"I, Arina, call upon thee to grant me access to the destination I seek! I call upon the powers of time and space to allow me passage...to the world of the Dimensional Witch! Open as I call out your true name...Chronos!" Arina chanted in a loud, clear voice.
Magical waves appeared and surrounded her before engulfing her into a magical portal before she disappeared. Arina shut her eyes as she felt herself rushing through the portal, feeling as if she was falling down a very long cliff. However, a few minutes passed and then the rushing feeling was gone, along with the magical waves. Her feet touched the ground and when she opened her eyes, she saw that she's in a place completely different from her world. Tall, steel buildings towered over the large mansion standing in front of her. Rain was falling from the dark and cloudy sky and the air was quite chilly, so Arina figured that it may be Spring here.
"Well then, it seems that we have another guest," a voice spoke.
Arina looked to see a tall woman clad in a long black dress and had long jet black hair that went down to her waist. She also has piercing red eyes that look like they could look deep into someone's soul. Behind her was a young boy who looks like he could be between 16 or 18, and two little girls were beside him.
The 20-year old woman asked the tall woman, "Are you the Dimensional Witch?"
The woman replied, "I am, but please call me Yuko. May I ask who you are?"
"My name is Arina and I come from Hanasho Country to seek you," the brunette responded.
Yuko smiled. "Ah, so you came a long way just to see me. I must say I haven't had this many travellers see me at once in one day."
Wondering what Yuko meant, Arina looked to her left to see that she indeed wasn't the only one to seek out the witch. Beside her was a tall blonde man who had the appearance of a wizard and he had a staff in his hand. Arina also got the idea that he has magic since she could feel a magical aura around him. Next to him was a young boy at the age of 14 holding a sleeping girl in his arms, seemingly the same age as him. Lastly, a tall man clad in red and black with a long sword on his shoulder stood beside the two with a bit of a scary look on his face.
Facing the group, Yuko said, "Now then, may I ask who each of you are?"
The young teen spoke, "My name is Syaoran." He looked down at the girl in his arms. "And this is Princess Sakura."
Yuko smiled. "I already know since you both arrived here before these three have." She glanced at the taller man. "You are...?"
The man snorted. "Me? I'm Kurogane. Where exactly am I?"
"You are in Japan."
Kurogane gaped at her. "That's impossible! Where I came from is Japan and my Japan is nothing like this one!"
Yuko pointed out, "That's because this is a different Japan."
"What's that now?!"
Then the witch looked at the blonde wizard. "And you?"
The wizard said, "I'm just a wizard from Celes. My name, madam, is Fai D. Flourite."
"Do you know where you are?" the witch asked.
"Yes," Fai replied. "A place where any wish can be granted if a suitable price is paid."
Yuko nodded. "Yes, and I assume that you are all here because you each have a wish."
Kurogane said, "Mine is simple! Just take me back to where I came from!"
Fai said, "And mine is to simply go to any world other than the world that I came from."
Yuko put a finger on her lips in a way of her being in thought. "That is a tall order for the both of you. Same for Syaoran." She looked at Arina. "And what about you?"
Arina gripped on the hilt of her father's sword. "My wish is to seek out the one who murdered my father."
"And you think that he's in a different world? How do you know?" Yuko asked.
"I...I saw it happen with my own eyes. After he killed my father, he summoned a portal and went through it. No one in my country is allowed to use any means of magic to travel through other worlds," Arina explained.
The witch smirked. "And yet you traveled here. I assume that's something that your village won't take lightly if you return."
Arina glanced away. "And that's why I don't plan to return home. I already dishonored my family due to my selfishness, so for all I know I am already exhiled."
"I see. Anyways, even if you all offered the most precious things you own, none of you have enough to pay...However, if you all pay at once, you may just be able to afford it," Yuko said.
Kurogane glowered at her. "What kind of crap are you spouting out now, witch?"
Ignoring him, the witch continued, "All four of your wishes are the same. Syaoran, you wish to travel to many worlds in order to restore the memories of Princess Sakura. Kurogane, you simply wish to return to your own world. You, Fai, want to go to many worlds to avoid returning to your own. And you, Arina, wish to travel worlds to find the one who took the life of your father. You each have different reasons, but the method is the same. Travelling to many worlds is what you need. Each of you individuallly cannot make that wish happen, but however, if the four of you combine your payment for one wish, you can then afford it."
"Alright then, what would my payment be?" Kurogane asked.
Yuko smirked at him. "Your sword."
The man glared at her. "You mean Ginryu?! Ha! Not a chance! This blade is my life!"
Pointing a finger at his chest, the woman said, "Fine! Then I suppose you'll have no problem looking like a crazy cosplayer-contest loser and get in trouble with the police! You'd be a show freak for all the world to see! Besides, I am the only one who can get you out, so it's your choice."
After a moment of silence, Kurogane then put his sword back in its hilt and gave it to Yuko. "Fine, but I swear to you that I WILL come back for it!"
With a flick of her hand, Yuko summoned magical waves to hold on to Ginryu, and then the witch faced Fai. "Your price is the tattoo on your back."
Fai looked at her with a surprised look on her face before he smiled lightly. "Wouldn't my own staff suffice?" he suggested.
Shaking her head, Yuko spoke, "I told you that the price has to be the thing that you value most."
Still smiling, the blonde said, "Well, I suppose it can't be helped."
Then all of a sudden, some markings emerged from his back and went over to join with Ginryu.
"Arina, your price is...your father's sword."
Arina bit her bottom lip with hesitation before she nodded and gave her the sword. "I understand. Please take good care of it, Miss Yuko."
Yuko nodded. "Why, of course. Now...Syaoran, your price will be..." She pointed at Sakura. "Your relationship with that girl." Syaoran looked at her with shock, but allowed Yuko to continue. "You value your relationship, your bond, with her. Even if her memories return to her, she will never recover the memories she had of you. You will only be a stranger to her and your relationship will never be the same again. So, tell me what is she to you?"
Syaoran looked down at Sakura in her arms. "She is...a childhood friend and the princess of a country with people who love her. Also...she's very precious to me. However, even if she never remembers me, I will not let Sakura die!" He looked at the witch with a determined look on his face, holding Sakura closer to him. "I will pay the price!"
Yuko smiled. "I like your attitude and your determination is admirable." She turned to the boy behind her. "Watanuki, do you have them?"
The boy named Watanuki nodded as he had small black and white creatures in his arms. "Yes," he responded as he gave them to the woman.
"These creatures are named Mokona Modoki. Mokona will take you through the dimensions," Yuko explained.
Kurogane said, "Sure, just give me the black one! I can go home with it."
Yuko shook her head. "No, that's how we will keep in contact. The only one the black one has is to stay in communcation with the white Mokona. This Mokona will take you to many worlds, but there is no way for it to control where it will go. For that reason, only fate will decide when your wishes shall be granted. However, there is no coincidence in the world. There is only Hitsuzen, the inevitable. It is also what brought you all together. However, be warned that it will be more difficult than you can imagine to travel between worlds. Take the worlds Fai, Kurogane, and Arina have come from, for example. Of course, you can also tell by their clothing."
"You will also encounter those you've met and known on your world, but they may not be the same as you travel to each world. They can be nice to you in one world and then in the next world they can be evil and heartless. You'll find worlds where you can't communicate where common sense doesn't work, especially all change in the world. There are worlds full of criminals, monsters, liars, constant wars and death. However, you must live through them all. It will be a journey in which you won't know where you are nor how close you are to collecting all of the memories. That said, are you still determined to see it through?" the witch finished.
Syaoran nodded. "Yes!"
Yuko nodded. "Sincerity and determination, no matter what a person wants to attempt, those are needed. Also it seems that you are all well provided with both. And so...you may go!"
As she said that, the white Mokona floated up into the air and then wings sprouted on its back with a small circle appearing beneath it. Then it started to inhale the five inside his mouth and once they were inside, Mokona jumped into the magic circle and then they were gone. Just as that happened, the rain stopped and the sun emerged from the clouds, shining down on the land.
Looking up at the sky, Yuko spoke, "I wish you four the best of fortune and luck on your journey."