Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle—The Black Carriage—By Palforpolkadots

Chapter One

It was a beautiful day in the country of Recort. Syaoran had finally recovered from his shock about Kurogane san's past. He knocked on the door and waited for Sakura's reply. He didn't hear anything so he decided to quietly open the door. The room wasn't very big and did not contain much. There was a dresser, a plant, a light and a bed with a sleeping Sakura. Sakura groaned as she started to wake up.

"Oh sorry Princess Sakura. I did knock." Syaoran apologized as he started to leave the room.

"No its okay. Please stay Syaoran." Sakura tried to get up from the bed but she was a bit weak. Syaoran caught her as she fell. "We're leaving for another country today aren't we?" Sakura asked and Syaoran nodded in reply. Syaoran, Fai-san and Kurogane-san were travelling to different worlds looking for Sakura's memories in the shapes of feathers. There was a knock on the door and Syaoran turned to see Fai-san at the door.

"Sorry to interrupt but Kurogane-san is getting restless." Fai said in his usual cheerfulness. Sakura attempted to get off the bed again and made it to the dresser this time. After Syaoran noticed she could stand on her own, he left the room with Fai-san. Sakura sighed, thankful she was alone. Sakura did not have much in the way of clothes so she picked out an outfit that was not unusual in this world. Mokona peeped out of the covers on the bed and gave Sakura a fright. Sakura had to restrain from screaming as she fell down again.

"I seem to be really weak in this world. I would have thought we collected enough memories." Sakura got up slowly as Mokona jumped out of the bed and into the dresser.

"Mokona is sorry for scaring pretty Sakura!!" Sakura quickly changed her clothes and left with her possessions and Mokona on her shoulder. She walked out into the entranceway. Kurogane-san was sitting on a chair looking his usual grumpy self. Fai-san was trying to cheer him up. Syaoran was holding a bowl of cereal just for her. Sakura took the bowl and thanked Syaoran.

"Is everything okay?" Syaoran asked as Sakura slurped up her breakfast.

"I feel a little weak but the breakfast is helping!" Sakura replied and noticed Syaoran was smiling at her. Mokona loudly chirped 'Love Birds! Love Birds!' which scared Sakura again. Fai looked over at them and laughed. Sakura finished her breakfast and said goodbye to the inn-owner.

"Where are we going next?" Fai asked as they were leaving the village. Mokona started to glow and a bright light surrounded them as they were being transported to the next world. Villagers had arrived to bid them farewell. Sakura held tightly to Syaoran's arm even though she knew she was safe with Syaoran by her side. The scene started to change shape. The villagers left and they landed in a dark world. There were dark rain clouds up in the sky. Horses and carriages drove by on the cobble streets. No magical animals to be seen at all. Mokona quickly hid under Fai-san's long coat.

"Are we in England?" Kurogane-san asked but everyone was speechless.

"Mokona senses strange power in this world." Mokona whispered to Fai-San while he was checking out this new world. Light rain started to fall from the sky and Syaoran noticed there were not people around. No one was driving the carriages and it seemed as though the horses were directing themselves. Everyone continued to stand on the sidewalk in the rain and watch the carriages pass them by.

"We should find a place to stay." Sakura mentioned and they started to walk down the path. A black carriage with a brown horsed pulled up beside them. The door swung open on its own. The carriage wasn't very big and looked as though it had stepped out of a Jane Austen novel. Most of it was black but the wheels were painted gold. The horse whinnied at them. Syaoran, Sakura, Fai and Kurogane were too scared to go inside. Syaoran tried to keep walking but no one followed him. The inside of the carriage started to swirl and a large sucking vacuum was pulling Fai inside. Kurogane and Sakura tried to pull him out while Syaoran stood there, scared for his friend. He knew he should help but found he could not move his feet. Instead he just watched Kurogane and Sakura fail to bring Fai out of the carriage. The door on the carriage shut and the horse started to gallop away. Kurogane and Sakura looked on at Syaoran, disappointed that he did not help. Syaoran turned around to see a little girl panting in front of him.

"I'm sorry, I'm late" she panted, "My name is Misaki! I have come to welcome you to the world of Moni. Welcome to Moni" Misaki fell to the ground as she tried to regain her breath.

"That was an interesting welcome we received. Our friend was sucked into a carriage with no driver, How do we get him back?" Kurogane yelled at the little girl. He had made it obvious before that he was not a fan of children. Misaki started to cry and Sakura quickly embraced her in a hug.

"Don't cry Misaki. It will be alright. Kurogane-san really isn't that scary. What can you tell us about this world?" Sakura started to comfort her.

"I couldn't tell you much. I still don't understand anything in this world. My mother Ai could tell you everything! I came to take you to her. We've been expecting you." Misaki turned to lead the way to her house. Sakura, Syaoran and Kurogane had no choice but to follow.