Hey-Hey! This is one of my first Card Captor Sakura fic ever so please be
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This is basically an alternate reality fic. The story takes place in the kingdom of Erkelle where Sakura's father is the king and she the princess. When she meets a strange boy in the forest outside the palace walls, her whole life changes. He becomes her one and only shining star in her life of darkness.
Wells, I'll stop yapping now. Here's chapter 1. Please review.
Chapter 1: First Encounter
Two pools of emerald glanced up to the clear morning sky. Today was the day. Tomorrow her life would never be the same as it was yesterday. No more freedom of choosing for herself, no more freedom. Her father's ambitions were trapping her inside a cage, just like a bird. She felt trapped. The serene lake underneath her balcony was no longer the place she looked at as a beautiful and relaxing scenery; filled with happiness. It was now one more reason for her to want to cry her eyes out. Something inside her was jabbing at her heart, shredding it to pieces.
" Princess Sakura? May I come in?" A gentle female voice echoed from behind the closed door of her room.
Sighing, Sakura put on her mask of lies once more. " Yes, just a minute." She called out, quickly running towards the door and opened it. A beautiful young girl with waist-long black hair stood behind it, her hands neatly folded over her dark pink, lacy dress. Her brown eyes sparkled as her full rosy lips formed a smile.
" Princess, your father has sent me here to tell you the first suitor will be arriving soon." The girl reported, bowing.
Sakura had to smile. " Madison, please, call me Sakura. None of that title stuff; I'm just Sakura."
" Yes, of course, Prin...I mean, Sakura. Would you like anything?"
Sakura walked passed her and said, not turning around to face Madison, " No, that will be all. If my father needs me, I'll be in the forest outside the palace gates. "
Before Madison could reply, she walked down the hall and the marble stairs. Pushing the main doors open, Sakura's lungs filled with various smells of flowers and summer aromas. Deeply inhaling, she stepped out.
On her way down to the main gates, she laughed to herself. She should be happy and celebrating today; it was her sixteenth birthday. For as long as she remembered, she wanted to turn sixteen. She expected a big ball in her honor, where she would meet that special guy she dreamed of as a child. He would sweep her off her feet and all of the problems from her life would disappear in his strong embrace and charming smile. Yet on this special day her heart ached with emptiness and sorrow. None of her wishes came true - only her worst nightmares. Her father, the king of Erkelle, has chosen this occasion for her to find a husband; in other words a snobby prince to marry and become queen. Sakura's eyes sparkled with minor signs of tears under the bright sun. With that simple decision he's made, all her dreams and hopes for that special guy were shattered. No longer could she lay in bed looking out to the night sky....waiting for a shooting star to make a wish or just laying awake, fantasying that some day true love would find her.
The cool breeze ruffled her forest green gown in its mighty force. Sakura looked around. Trees and bushes already surrounded her. Birds sang happily into the dense morning air, joining the rhythms of nature. A small dirt path lay ahead of her, coiling around batches of trees like a snake.
As she got deeper and deeper into the forest, Sakura couldn't help but notice it get darker. Glancing up, she saw the thick trees blocking out the sunlight. Shadows lurked around her, whispering secrets best forgotten. Her heartbeat fastened. She had never planned on going in this far, yet she seemed to have lost track of time.
Hugging her shaking body, Sakura could have sworn she saw something moving in the nearby bush. Stepping away, her eyes narrowed on it, trying to make out what could be behind it.
Whatever it is, maybe it can help to take me out of this misery, she thought angrily.
Yet....something was just not right. This couldn't be any wild animal. If it were, it would have attacked by now. It was something other than that. Slowly inching towards it, she knelt down before it. Sucking in her breath, Sakura's hand reached to part it. What she saw made her gasp. A boy no older than seventeen or eighteen was lying behind it, coiled up under a navy blue cape. He was sleeping! Smiling in relief, she crawled over next to his dormant body, just staring at him. His clothes were nothing a price would wear; they seemed too simple for that. It was just a black shirt outlined in silver thread and black pants. His dark brown hair ruffled in the calming wind, covering his forehead. He's so handsome, she thought. His face was outlined with a strong and firm jawbone, just as his lips formed into a light smile. Whatever he was dreaming about, it was good.
Suddenly his brown eyes shot open. Sitting up, he looked Sakura in the eyes. Neither knew what to say. Both were lost in the same dream. He was the first to break the silence.
" Who are you?"
Sakura finally found the voice inside her to answer. " Me? Who are YOU?" She challenged.
The boy looked down on the ground. " Who I am doesn't matter...it's not important. Why were you watching me?" He questioned, his stern eyes narrowing on her.
Sakura swiftly stood up and brushed off her gown of the fallen leaves. Turning away, she replied icily," I'm sorry but it's kind of hard not to notice you. But since you make it seem like such a crime, I'm leaving now. Goodbye, stranger. " For a strange reason, it pained her to say goodbye to him. She couldn't understand it; she didn't even know him.
" The name is Lee."
" What?" She spun around, facing his beautiful eyes once more.
He smiled. " I said my name is Lee."
" Oh, well...it's nice to meet you, Lee. I'm Sakura. Once again, I'm sorry for disturbing your nap, and goodbye."
Lee took her hand in his and held her back. " Can I see you again? I mean, if this is freaking you out, I understand. I'm not sure why, but I just feel like I've known you forever..."
Something flew over her spirits. She couldn't explain it; it was a nice feeling of security and belonging. His touch was so warm and comforting....and those eyes of his...she could drown in their depths. Thinking about it for a second, she decided it wouldn't hurt to see him again.
" Sure, why not? I'd love to stay and chat, but my father is probably expects me back. I've wondered off to far anyway....." Sakura said, her breath caught just by looking at him.
Lee's smile widened. " Alright. See you around, Sakura."
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Looking at her reflection in the oval mirror on the wall of her quarters, Sakura sighed. She looked beautiful. She was wearing a gorgeous snow-white dress decorated with white pearls and lacy sleeves. A thin, silver crown rested on top of her head, holding flocks of her chestnut brown hair in place, with only two strands spiraling down each side of her oval face. Her mother would have been proud of her.....if she was still with her. Shaking her head, she pushed those sad thoughts away. She had to be happy..or at least try to. An image of Lee flashed before her eyes, instantly putting a smile on her face.
A knock on the door rendered though her thoughts.
" Princess, Prince Arthur has arrived. Your father wishes for you to come into the ball room." Madison's voice called out.
A loud sigh escaped Sakura's lips. No matter how much she wanted to be with Lee at this moment, she had to face a day of torture meeting some price. Yet these were her father's wishes and she wouldn't disappoint him. She wasn't making promises, but she'd at least meet the prince.
Author's Note
Wells, here's Chapter 1 for you! Hope you liked it. Please leave a review and if I get more than 5 I'll continue this ficcy.
~ Angel ~
This is basically an alternate reality fic. The story takes place in the kingdom of Erkelle where Sakura's father is the king and she the princess. When she meets a strange boy in the forest outside the palace walls, her whole life changes. He becomes her one and only shining star in her life of darkness.
Wells, I'll stop yapping now. Here's chapter 1. Please review.
Chapter 1: First Encounter
Two pools of emerald glanced up to the clear morning sky. Today was the day. Tomorrow her life would never be the same as it was yesterday. No more freedom of choosing for herself, no more freedom. Her father's ambitions were trapping her inside a cage, just like a bird. She felt trapped. The serene lake underneath her balcony was no longer the place she looked at as a beautiful and relaxing scenery; filled with happiness. It was now one more reason for her to want to cry her eyes out. Something inside her was jabbing at her heart, shredding it to pieces.
" Princess Sakura? May I come in?" A gentle female voice echoed from behind the closed door of her room.
Sighing, Sakura put on her mask of lies once more. " Yes, just a minute." She called out, quickly running towards the door and opened it. A beautiful young girl with waist-long black hair stood behind it, her hands neatly folded over her dark pink, lacy dress. Her brown eyes sparkled as her full rosy lips formed a smile.
" Princess, your father has sent me here to tell you the first suitor will be arriving soon." The girl reported, bowing.
Sakura had to smile. " Madison, please, call me Sakura. None of that title stuff; I'm just Sakura."
" Yes, of course, Prin...I mean, Sakura. Would you like anything?"
Sakura walked passed her and said, not turning around to face Madison, " No, that will be all. If my father needs me, I'll be in the forest outside the palace gates. "
Before Madison could reply, she walked down the hall and the marble stairs. Pushing the main doors open, Sakura's lungs filled with various smells of flowers and summer aromas. Deeply inhaling, she stepped out.
On her way down to the main gates, she laughed to herself. She should be happy and celebrating today; it was her sixteenth birthday. For as long as she remembered, she wanted to turn sixteen. She expected a big ball in her honor, where she would meet that special guy she dreamed of as a child. He would sweep her off her feet and all of the problems from her life would disappear in his strong embrace and charming smile. Yet on this special day her heart ached with emptiness and sorrow. None of her wishes came true - only her worst nightmares. Her father, the king of Erkelle, has chosen this occasion for her to find a husband; in other words a snobby prince to marry and become queen. Sakura's eyes sparkled with minor signs of tears under the bright sun. With that simple decision he's made, all her dreams and hopes for that special guy were shattered. No longer could she lay in bed looking out to the night sky....waiting for a shooting star to make a wish or just laying awake, fantasying that some day true love would find her.
The cool breeze ruffled her forest green gown in its mighty force. Sakura looked around. Trees and bushes already surrounded her. Birds sang happily into the dense morning air, joining the rhythms of nature. A small dirt path lay ahead of her, coiling around batches of trees like a snake.
As she got deeper and deeper into the forest, Sakura couldn't help but notice it get darker. Glancing up, she saw the thick trees blocking out the sunlight. Shadows lurked around her, whispering secrets best forgotten. Her heartbeat fastened. She had never planned on going in this far, yet she seemed to have lost track of time.
Hugging her shaking body, Sakura could have sworn she saw something moving in the nearby bush. Stepping away, her eyes narrowed on it, trying to make out what could be behind it.
Whatever it is, maybe it can help to take me out of this misery, she thought angrily.
Yet....something was just not right. This couldn't be any wild animal. If it were, it would have attacked by now. It was something other than that. Slowly inching towards it, she knelt down before it. Sucking in her breath, Sakura's hand reached to part it. What she saw made her gasp. A boy no older than seventeen or eighteen was lying behind it, coiled up under a navy blue cape. He was sleeping! Smiling in relief, she crawled over next to his dormant body, just staring at him. His clothes were nothing a price would wear; they seemed too simple for that. It was just a black shirt outlined in silver thread and black pants. His dark brown hair ruffled in the calming wind, covering his forehead. He's so handsome, she thought. His face was outlined with a strong and firm jawbone, just as his lips formed into a light smile. Whatever he was dreaming about, it was good.
Suddenly his brown eyes shot open. Sitting up, he looked Sakura in the eyes. Neither knew what to say. Both were lost in the same dream. He was the first to break the silence.
" Who are you?"
Sakura finally found the voice inside her to answer. " Me? Who are YOU?" She challenged.
The boy looked down on the ground. " Who I am doesn't matter...it's not important. Why were you watching me?" He questioned, his stern eyes narrowing on her.
Sakura swiftly stood up and brushed off her gown of the fallen leaves. Turning away, she replied icily," I'm sorry but it's kind of hard not to notice you. But since you make it seem like such a crime, I'm leaving now. Goodbye, stranger. " For a strange reason, it pained her to say goodbye to him. She couldn't understand it; she didn't even know him.
" The name is Lee."
" What?" She spun around, facing his beautiful eyes once more.
He smiled. " I said my name is Lee."
" Oh, well...it's nice to meet you, Lee. I'm Sakura. Once again, I'm sorry for disturbing your nap, and goodbye."
Lee took her hand in his and held her back. " Can I see you again? I mean, if this is freaking you out, I understand. I'm not sure why, but I just feel like I've known you forever..."
Something flew over her spirits. She couldn't explain it; it was a nice feeling of security and belonging. His touch was so warm and comforting....and those eyes of his...she could drown in their depths. Thinking about it for a second, she decided it wouldn't hurt to see him again.
" Sure, why not? I'd love to stay and chat, but my father is probably expects me back. I've wondered off to far anyway....." Sakura said, her breath caught just by looking at him.
Lee's smile widened. " Alright. See you around, Sakura."
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Looking at her reflection in the oval mirror on the wall of her quarters, Sakura sighed. She looked beautiful. She was wearing a gorgeous snow-white dress decorated with white pearls and lacy sleeves. A thin, silver crown rested on top of her head, holding flocks of her chestnut brown hair in place, with only two strands spiraling down each side of her oval face. Her mother would have been proud of her.....if she was still with her. Shaking her head, she pushed those sad thoughts away. She had to be happy..or at least try to. An image of Lee flashed before her eyes, instantly putting a smile on her face.
A knock on the door rendered though her thoughts.
" Princess, Prince Arthur has arrived. Your father wishes for you to come into the ball room." Madison's voice called out.
A loud sigh escaped Sakura's lips. No matter how much she wanted to be with Lee at this moment, she had to face a day of torture meeting some price. Yet these were her father's wishes and she wouldn't disappoint him. She wasn't making promises, but she'd at least meet the prince.
Author's Note
Wells, here's Chapter 1 for you! Hope you liked it. Please leave a review and if I get more than 5 I'll continue this ficcy.
~ Angel ~