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Akara ran the water on cold. She plugged the drain and turned the faucet off when the water filled the bowl.

At that precise moment, she dunked her into it and kept it in there for a short moment. Hoping that what just occurred in her bedroom did not happen. There was no whirlpool. There was no glowing red marble.

And there was no. Talking. Dog.

She resurfaced herself for air. Squeezing the water that was flowing out her scalp and flinging it back. She looked up to see her reflection breathing along her.

Days like this made Akara wish she wasn't so damn nice. Yeah she caught boys that were practically GIANTS compared to her (and sadly beat the living tar out of all of them) who were abusing an innocent creature and fought to save it. She sheltered it and fed it. Little did she know she took in a hellhound. Literally, a HELL-hound!!

Idiot! Idiot!

"There was no talking dog," she tried to convince herself. "There's no talking dog. There's no talking dog. There's no-"

"Stop denying what your eyes had just seen." said THAT dog.

"Ahh!" Akara fell on her butt against the cabinet door.

"Akara, please calm down." the dog pleaded.

Akara opened the drawer next her and frantically pulled out a blow-dryer and pointed it to Kazuna as if it were a pistol.

"S-stay back!" she warned. "This thing burns hair like a crop field!"

Kazuna shook her head in disbelief and sighed. She was to be the trainer and guardian of who was destined to be next greatest sorceress that ever lived. And here she was. Being threatened to be heated to death with a plastic, non-lethal, unplugged, hairdryer. She sweat dropped.

she said to herself and rolled her eyes.

'Dear Clow, your granddaughter has a lot to learn'

"Akara," she said. "Now I know your father has taught you better defense than this."

She placed her paw on the hairdryer and Akara winced. Slowly easing it down.

"Now listen," she began. "I am not going to hurt you at all. I need you to calm down and put this down." she assured her.

Quivering, Akara placed the hairdryer on the floor. Not knowing whether to trust the dog or not, she quickly shifted her knees to her chest, still shaking.

"Now," Kazuna said. "Will you stop your deliriousness and let explain things to you?"

Akara nodded nervously.

"Feel free to ask questions."

Akara tucked in her lips then asked,

"How come you can talk?"

~&~

"Father," alerted the silver-haired angel. "She has retrieved the beast."

"Good." Answered the other.

"Well-"the young one started but didn't have the will power to finish.

"What, son?" the father placed his hands on the boy's shoulders.

The son let go of his breath. "Wouldn't the Card Mistress disapprove of this?"

"Disapprove?"

"Yes," he began. "The Mistress was reluctant of having her daughter face such dangers since her birth! She's too young and too vulnerable to face these kinds of acts. I'm not even sure if I'm ready to help her live up to it."

"Son," his father said as he softly tightened his grip on his son's shoulders. "I've told you this before. Fate has its own way guiding us. Believe me, as she begins to progress and live up to her inner strength you will too." He explained.

"But-"his son was going to retort.

"The Lunar Cards have been released and Kazuna is already with her."

The teen angel now had to realize that he had to face the truth: It has started. He could come up with as many possible excuses and reasonable doubts but as much as he would venture it still won't matter. He had to accept change. And that was his main duty he must aid her with.

'And protect her…'

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"Hold on one second!" Akara halted Kazuna before she goes and further." You're saying that I'm supposedly this powerful magician that captures cards that I can summon to life?"

"Not supposedly. Are." Kazuna corrected. "You are a Card Captor. You have destined to become one since
birth. Last night was at the lake was calling that they would be released."

"Those noises I kept hearing?"

"Those 'noises' were to lead you to the cards."

Akara was confused. "As long as you've been explainin' all this Harry Potter mumbo jumbo to me, you never precisely mentioned these 'cards' you speak of." She quoted using her fingers. "Plus, why would a deck of aces and hearts shoot out into thin air like that?"

Kazuna sat down. "Well these 'aces and hearts' are magical beings sealed into the form of cards." She explained. "A long time ago, Clow Reed had a sister named Luna."

"Wow I never knew that." Akara said, eyes slightly widened. "I mean Mom and Dad have always talked about Clow Reed in the conversations I've heard in the past but they never included that he had a sister."

Kazuna's eyelids dropped. "She died." She put out straight forward. Bowing her head.

Akara turned pink and mouthed an 'Oh' turning her cheek."I'm sorry."

"Anyway," Kazuna shook her head back into attention. "Before her passing, Clow made a collection of her thoughts and dreams into the form of cards."

Akara scoffed."So that giant whirlpool that nearly killed me was that chick's fantasy?"

"She had rather creative thoughts, yes?"

"Well what do expect me to do?!" Akara exclaimed. "Didn't you hear me out? I was almost got killed last night-!"

"But you're alive now are you?"

Akara knew that, for a fact, was true. Well she was standing on a solid floor and breathing air, right?

She went back to her statement. "Still, how can you expect me to go back and 'catch' a whirlpool? I mean, a butterfly net and a hunter's gun don't seem like they'll do any good at all."

"That's what the Ruby Sphere is for." Kazuna pointed out.

"Huh? That marble thing?" Remember that she dropped it after it had even her a shock of terror, she scanned the floor. She picked it up when she found it at the end of her bed.

"You mean this?"

"Yes." said Kazuna. "That is to indicate that a card has unleashed its power. Like the Whirl Card for instance. You saw the whirlpool that you were caught up in last night in it." She lifted a paw to the gem . "And," She added. "You are to catch the Whirl with it."

Akara examined the tiny jewel in disbelief. "And you want me to use this how?"

"Finally," Kazuna sat up. "We can start training."

"Training?" Akara shot her attention off the jewel. Wide eyed. "Whoa, whoa, WHOA!! Hold. The phone! You just now just gave me a history lesson on these Lunar Cards! You want me to start actually using magic?!"

"Well it's good to learn sooner rather than later." Kazuna said.

"So what am I 'spossed to do?"

"Put your hand out with it and summon it." The dog instructed.

Akara stared down at the red sphere in her hand, thoughts rushing in her head. Telling her that was utterly insane and that she knew no bit of concept to sorcery. But this time it seemed though every bit of pride in her had gotten weak; that reality had really gotten the best of her for once. The curious little nymph inside her said 'Do it. You could probably do some amazing things. Wouldn't that be awesome! You could do all sorts of things those shows on T.V.!'

She loosened her jaw. 'This might not be so bad. I guess.'

She enclosed it with the other hand and blew on it for good luck.

"Here goes nothing." She breathed.

1…

2…

3!

"Go Ruby Sphere!"

Her arm was extended out with the gem in her hand. She stood there. Waiting.

…

Nothing.

She tried again.

"I command you to UNLEASH!"

….

"Hocus pocus…?"

….

"COME ON!!"

She shook it furiously. Nothing was happening! How was she to be the next 'Mistress of the Cards' if her damn magic didn't cooperate with her?

"Aaagggg! Kazuna, this in not working!" she growled in frustration. "I've all that I know that magicians do."

Kazuna chuckled.

"And what is so funny?" Akara asked, offended by the dog's snickering.

"Hehe w-what you really heheh," Kazuna tried to manage controlling giggles in between her words. After a short moment of giggling (much to her mistress' dismay, feeling mocked) she finally cleared her throat and exhaled.

"What you really need to say is 'open'." She smiled. Akara dropped her shoulders and gave Kazuna the 'you-can't-be-serious' look.

"You're joking right?" she said. "You mean in the last twenty seconds, all I had to say was 'open'?!

Suddenly the jewel lit. Every surrounding of its owner turned red (to her shock). But she couldn't stop gawking at the mythical circle under her feet.

"Uh…um..is this what's supposed the happen?" Akara asked nervously as her breathing increased.

"Be patient." Kazuna said, surprisingly.

Akara turned back to the ball off energy that was now levitating off her hand. Her teal eyes rolled up when it rose over her head. She jumped back at the sparks shooting up from the mystic circle below and encircled around the gem. She quivered to the thought of what will come out it. When the sparks of energy burst…

She just gazed.

There before her was a medium, likely pure gold, stick. Embedded at its tip was a slightly big, crimson gem (the once small jewel to Akara's belief) as it's radiance just about nearly blinded her. It had to be the most beautiful of any piece of jewelry, discovered or advertised, shown to the naked eye.

"Take it." Kazuna said.

Akara snapped her head down to the dog and pointed to herself nervously as if she were picked for a suicidal mission. Kazuna nodded with an expectant look.

Heavily breathing she extended a trembling arm to the stick afloat. As her hand had gotten closer, the tips of her fingers felts the warm rays of its magic that made her stop at the moment.

Then quickly grabbed the wand…

And exhaled.

Nothing.

"Now that wasn't so bad now was it?" Kazuna spoke.

Those few seconds of agitation made Akara feel relieved, but at the same time somewhat dumb. Though not willing to admit it to her self-declared guardian dog.

"This staff," Kazuna began. "Contains the source of magic to capture those cards. You and you only are the one to unleash its power. It only abides by you. No one else."

"I don't even know how to use this thing." Akara retorted. "I suddenly find out what I am and you keep going on and on about using magic and this destiny ya-ya! How am I know how to 'embrace' my future after four hours?!" she huffed.

The husky stood back on its hind legs and made a light smirk to the teen. Yet her eyes were soft and only to the confusion of Akara, she wondered why the dog looked so…confident.

"Akara," Kazuna began, a supple tone in her voice. "You come from a line of extraordinary individuals of power never imaginable. When you rescued me from those barbarians, I knew that you were right for this role. Your stamina, your grace, and for being the child of two of the most highly powerful magicians

A light tint pink spread over Akara's dimples. As much self-respect she had for herself, she never understood her own strength. However that 'you've-got-what-it-takes' look of Kazuna didn't seem to sway Akara much. How could she be convinced that she was this 'fated tarot reader' or whatever designation Kazuna had announced to be streaming through her vessels? Plus, as often her parents had read her fairytales at night as a small child, never had they mention they such talents. Let alone never witnessing either one using them!

"Akara, if you-"

"Aggh! Stop it I have a headache!"

Akara yelped, clutching both sides of her skull. She really wasn't in any pain, but her mind was swimming. Emotions were bursting from her neurons, causing hormones to run riot and adrenaline in her heart. Her life; everyone she had loved; her mother, her father, elders….

It's all been a lie!

Moreover, here comes this dog…this creature, th-this thing telling her how she must live her life! She knew nothing of magic and how to conjure such phenomena. Let alone, she's not even next in line to lead her father's clan.

Now Akara was nauseas. This completely new weight of declaration was so heavy in her that she dropped to her knees. One arm supported her torso while the opposite hand clenched her pounding head. She was breathing heavily and her heart was still racing. The canine relaxed her congeal body as she realized what she probably brought upon the girl. Seeing her in such a confused, upset state made her immediately sympathetic. She motioned to Akara.

"Akara," she began apologetically "I am sorry if I had put this on you so hard but you had to know and it was my duty as you guar-"

"GET THE HELL OUT OF MY HOUSE, YOU SATANIC DEVIL DOG!"

Kazuna jumped back shocked at Akara's sudden outburst. "Akara-"

"Stop saying my name and no more lies! Beat it!" Akara reached over to her bed, grabbed a pillow and threw it at the dog but unfortunately, she dodged it. Quickly getting up, she launched a number of items, throw pillows, plushies, anything she saw that could chase the dog out. Kazuna ran to the balcony, dodging everything that aimed at her.

She stopped there. All she could see was an angry and teen that was panting yet able to glare at her. By the looks of the pillows and stuffed animals scattered all over the floor, the teen had nothing else to use to attack her."Please listen to me once more." Kazuna pleaded. Akara was still puffing aggressively. "Again I apologized for dropping this bombshell upon you. I will not scuttle you by I want you to take the time to absorb our meeting. But may I remind you, that card is still active and if you hesitate too long," the husky jumped onto the railing. "People will get hurt." She was gone.

Akara finally eased her breathing pace and her nerves started to flow back to their normal electrical currents. She looked at her surroundings. Personal belongings were everywhere. She knew for sure that her grandmother and other elders would not have approved of her savage over a shoulder, the staff was on the floor as well. She walked over to the balcony and found no sign of where Kazu-that dog, had gone. Everything that happen was evanescent.

'Has everyone really been lying to me?'

The ringtone of 'Starstruck' by Lady Gaga went off on her cell phone. She swiftly got to her phone. Her shoulders dropped when she recognized the number. He took and breath and tiredly pressed 'answer'.

"Hi Daddy."

So I finally finished this 's now 1:00 am where I'm at. Writer's block sucks. Sorry I took so long. Before I go on, am I making Akara out as a Mary-Sue? I don't really mean to. I want to have some of the same positive attributes as Sakura and Syaoran which includes some of their faults in addition to her own. I just wanna know so I can develop her more as an OC. Well let me know as the story goes on. BTW, Queen of the Shadow Khan 2 will be updated around the corner to those who enjoy that ya!