Sakura's dream returns with a new twist, which leaves her troubled by what it means. A trip to the winter carnival requires the trickiest card capture yet, when one of the four elements, Firey, presents itself. But the capture also provides some inkling to the future. Contributor: Yami Bakura Fan

Sakura is troubled by her dream again, the radio tower, the figure in shadows, the Clow cards and the cards disappearing. Waking up, Sakura is in Math class, and she recognizes Miss Mackenzie's figure as the one in the dream. Talking to Madison, Sakura resolves to deal with it as a test and to complete it on her own. Sakura also worries about what will happen to Kero once all the cards are captured. At home, Sakura wonders how to ask Li about her situation but when Kero dials the number on the phone, it calls Julian, but Sakura doesn't realize this until after she's said she needs to talk to him, not knowing she wasn't talking to Li. Sakura and Julian end up going to the winter carnival together, where they encounter Meilin and Li. Madison and Kero also sneak along, unnoticed by Kero, a reef burst into flames. While eating lunch together (Madison and Kero not present at the table but in the bushes by the table), a string of Christmas lights, then some tree branches begin to catch fire and Tori tells them it's no trick; the thing is really on fire! Kero and Li both recognize it as a Clow card, Li runs off and activates the Time Card, allowing Sakura to activate the Sleep Card undetected. Li is weakened by the Time Card and has no strength to help Sakura battle the attacking card. Sakura decides to use Windy but it only assists the flames. Kero tells Sakura the card is Firey, another elemental card. Its visible form appears and awaits Sakura's move, but Sakura is indecisive on another card. The Firey proceeds in attacking her by launching fire balls at her. Li, Sakura, and Kero argue over the usage of two cards at once, the Windy and Watery. Since Windy and Watery are not allies, the outcome of using the two together is unpredictable. Sakura decides to use them anyway, thinking this might be the test she is to pass. Releasing the two together, they successfully weaken the Firey card and Sakura is able to capture it. Up on a bridge overlooking the woody area where Sakura and Li are, Miss Mackenzie watches them, unaffected by the Sleep Card. After the capture of the Firey Card, Kero regains some of his power and Sakura tells him she is worried he will leave her. Kero informs her that that is not true.

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