Hey everyone! This isn't my first story, but the first I've written in a long time. I'm under a different name now. Anyway, although it may not seem Cardcaptor Sakura related at first, it will all make sense later. So here ya go. This is the prologue for Haunted by the Past.

[Disclaimer: I don't own anything. This is just made for fun!]

Prologue: The Past…

[In England…year 1640…]

" How much is she?"

"…"

"Well, I don't have all day. I need her immediately."

"Fi..Five-hundred pounds." 

What's happening?

"Very well. Take your money and bring the girl to me."

"As you wish, sir."

Am…am I being sold?

I heard the door to the carriage open, and two hands grabbed me…what's happening?

I was pulled out of the carriage and roughly placed on the ground. I figured it was Master who had pulled me out, yet I wasn't positive. My blindfold prevented me from seeing whoever was there. It had been kept on for what seemed like days. I hadn't been out of this wooden carriage since we had arrived at our last stop. It had been a rather large city filled with men and women who looked down in disgust at filth like myself. I recall Master pulling us out roughly from our enclosure and dragging us to the town square; lining us up into a row. Just like he always would. And like always, men and women would come look at us, point at us and laugh. My mind was filled with that hideous laughter and it always reminded me that I would be no more to them than the pigs they ate for supper. Suddenly, the blindfold was removed, and my eyes were blinded momentarily. I was not used to seeing again, yet there was not much to see. It was night.

"Come, girl."

I turned my head in the direction of the voice and met two cold eyes. They seemed to glow in the darkness. The man they belonged to was much taller than I, his physique lean yet strong. Dark hair rustled in the night's breeze, and the man proceeded to turn around and walk down the alley. I took this as a signal to follow.

As I followed him in silence, I took interest in our surroundings. I feel like I've been here before…ah! This must be London! The man stopped in his tracks and turned around.

"Follow me into the building. Do not ask any questions yet; you will not receive any answers. I will tell you everything later. Come now."

I did as told and found myself in a large mansion. The ceilings were higher than any I'd seen before, and the furniture was made of a dark wood. This man must be rich!

"Welcome, Annalí, to my residence. Ah…you are indeed one of us."

I spoke up. "Sir, may I ask how you know my name?"

He remained silent, as if pondering the inquiry thoughtfully. Was it that hard of a question?

"To tell you the truth," he began, "I knew your parents. They were good…friends of mine."

He knew my parents? I hadn't even seen them for 10 years. Not since they died.

It was then I realized something. He knew my name, yet I did not know his.

"Sir, your name please?"

The glow in his eyes flickered

"My name is…Thomas. Thomas Ewell."

Thomas…it seemed to suit him.

"Sir…why am I here, if I may inquire?"

He smiled. "Dear child, enough questions for tonight. You must be hungry and I assume tired as well. Join me in the dining hall at 8'o clock. Your maid will take you to your room and dress you." His eyes darted to a point past me. "Olivia, please escort Miss Annalí to her room. Bathe her and dress her. I expect her at eight. Go." And with that, he left.

Olivia, a young girl around my age, came up to me and took my hand. She was very pretty with light honey brown hair, and fair skin.

"Miss Annalí, please follow me. I shall show you to your room. From now on, I shall be your personal servant. I hope that is alright with you."

I was taken back by her kind manner. No one, since my parents' deaths, had ever been so nice to me. I smiled.

"Please, Olivia, call me Annalí. I hope we can be friends." She seemed pleased.

"Thank you. Come, Annalí, we shall go now."

***

That day shall be imprinted in my mind forever. It was the day I met my good friend Olivia. The day I had met the mysterious Thomas Ewell. And the day I officially became one of them.

[End: Prologue]

That's it for now. Okay, so there was no CCS in there! Not a bit! Well, as you'll see, Annalí's character needed to be explained a bit more. So she has a whole prologue to herself. CCS will come very soon! So you know the basics, I'll give a summary of Annalí: She's 17 years old; her parents died when she was seven. She was then captured as a slave and traveled with other girls and her master to different cities in Europe. Then, they would line up and be available for sale as a maid, slave girl, whatever. Why'd she recognize London? Because she used to live there! Who's Thomas Ewell? You'll find out later…well, Ja ne minna-san! I'll try to update as soon as I can!

--Ari