Sakura Kiss
Chapter 1 - Runaway
Author's Note: Welcome to the first chapter of Sakura Kiss. This is the newest work from Bramble Productions. My Teen Titans piece was canceled until further notice. Please enjoy this first, short chapter of Sakura Kiss! -
Hime – Princess, noble woman.
-chan- A diminutive suffix. It is an informal version of san used to address children and female family members. It may also be used towards animals, lovers, intimate friends, and people whom one has known since childhood. Chan continues to be used as a term of endearment, especially for girls, into adulthood. - Wikipedia
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Fast. Faster. A figure ran through the forest quickly, looking back every now and then. It looked to be a woman, of around eighteen. Only her pure white eyes could truly be seen. She wore a hooded, fluffy, white cloak. When her feet could be seen, they where covered with white boots. Covering her mouth and nose was a white cloth.
She was being followed by a man flying on a paper crane. As soon as the girl noticed his presence she skidded to a halt in front of a shining blue pond.
"You're too late Byakuya. I'm out of here. Tell Naraku that I quit. This era has nothing left for me."
The man called Byakuya simply smirked when hearing the girl's words.
"Come on, Sakura-chan. Surely Naraku has treated you well since you came to live in his new castle. Aren't you happy? The unknowing castle staff treated you like a real hime."
"That bastard took almost everything from me. The only thing I have left are my memories. Let me go back. I am of no use to him."
Byakuya smiled and looked at her with locked eyes.
"Really? Is that what you think? Because right before I left to get you back, he said that he had a job for you. How about it? Come back and do this, then you can leave to do what you want. Naraku won't chase you anymore. You'll be… free. I promise."
Normally, Sakura would have taken any offer, but didn't this seem too good? It did remind her of what she heard from Byakuya one time. The man came and told her what was happening outside the castle for many years. All the 50 years that she had been locked inside that place, someone would tell her what was going on outside. Or at least some of it. Now she silently thought about it, pondering about what she would do.
Byakuya, is this really true? I heard from you a story about someone else who wanted freedom. They where killed. Is that my purpose? Even with that said, it's not like the afterlife will be boring. I have a few people waiting to greet me in hell…
"Very well. I will do this job. This had better by real, or your head will be my new footstool."
With that last death threat, the man began to fly on his paper crane back through the forest. Sakura walked slowly in the direction she came from, still doubting her decision.
Foot Note: Woot! First chapter! Just a little tidbit on how things will work. I will update on Friday every week. I use the Japanese terminology, but I will have definitions at the top of the page. Please R&R. - -Bramble Productions