Cards of Yesterday

A Game of Chess and Magic

Soft gusts of chilly winds blew gently through the city like clouds on a lazy summer afternoon. The moon hung against the dark sky which was spotted by the brightest stars. Dining rooms of houses were lit by warm lights as families got together to have supper.

While the world moved at its own pace, Sakura swiftly jumped from rooftop to rooftop, with wings on her feet. Her short hair fluttered in the wind as she hopped like a weightless fox gliding on snow.

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Syaoran was busy arranging his work desk, making sure his apartment looked well sort out, exactly the way he wanted his decisions to look like, even if they weren't. He sighed heavily whenever he thought about confronting his mother about his thoughts of moving to Japan permanently. For now, he was glad that Sakura was coming over to spend the night.

Remembering the compliments he would get from his ventures in Hong Kong, he quickly loosened his tie, opened a button of his collar and rolled up his sleeves till his elbow. He slammed his face when he realized he was acting like a teenager.

With a thump in the balcony, he understood that she had arrived. He felt flustered for a moment, collected himself and walked to the drawing room to welcome her with a solemn face.

Sakura waved and held her shoes in her fingers as she walked into the room. Syaoran's face shot red in an instant and all his charm instantly disappeared as he saw Sakura walk in.

Her hair was slightly ruffled, her cheeks were pink with cold and she looked like a doll in her maid costume. He looked away and collected his thoughts, so that he could talk normally and looked at her with a faint blush on his cheeks.