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YOU STEAL MY STORY, I HUNT YOU DOWN!!!!!!!!
..Enchanted..
I was watching a movie... and this came to mind. ^^ It may oddly remind many of you of a story you knew very well as a child. Reviews and concrit welcome!
This is only my third story...and all of them are 'in progress' at the moment. Don't worry! I'll still be updating the others! This is just one I had to get out of my head.
Disclaimer: If Yugioh was mine... Would I really have to write fanfictions about it? Hell no. My ideas would BE the show. Though it wouldn't be as brilliant as it is ^^ So all credit goes to Mr. Kazuki Takahashi! Round of applause folks!
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IMPORTANT:
No need to read this first section if you wish – it's only the prologue and gives some light on Sakura's (one of the main characters) history. You will slowly understand what this may be called by some a "parody" of. ^^ However, you may skip ahead to the next chapter if you wish not to read the prologue. ^^
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*10 Years Ago*
"Daddy, what will my new mommy be like?" asked a hopeful Sakura, as she was tucked into bed by her father.
Her father looked at her adoringly and gave a small smile. "She's wonderful Sakura. And she has two daughters – so now you'll have sisters like you always wanted." A far away look was in his eyes as he spoke.
The small brunette looked up at her father, smiling earnestly. "Really?!" she exclaimed. "Ooooh when will they be here?"
Her father laughed at her excitement and reaction, and replied, "Tomorrow. But right now-" he poked her nose lovingly, "It's time for you to go to bed. We have to get up bright and early tomorrow to greet our new family."
"Okay daddy," Sakura smiled. "I love you."
"I love you too sweetheart," the reply came as her father turned on her night light, and closed the door behind him as he left.
As Sakura happily fell asleep, she didn't hear the violent coughs emitted from her father throughout the night.
-The Next Day-
Sakura woke up extra early – it had been torture all night awaiting for her new family members. Not wanting to make a bad impression, the bright blue eyed girl took a shower all by herself -not bothering to call her father to check for the evil merman in the bathtub; she was too excited to be scared.
After wearing the dress their maid had set out for her, Sakura attempted again and again to do her hair in the satin ribbon, resulting in nothing but tangling her hair further. As she proceeded to her fifty-millionth attempt, the door bell rang.
Sakura could hear their butler opening the door and greeting their guests, and her father's voice joined the medley of voices.
Forgetting the ribbon tangled in her wavy hair, Sakura ran downstairs excitedly, gasping and looking extremely unkempt as she greeted the three females. One -the mother she presumed- had high cheekbones and a bird-like nose that arched outwards and oddly complimented her extremely horrendous face. Her bony features were topped off with a long fur coat and her hair pulled back and tied in an extremely fancy twist. A golden wing was in each ear, completing the set that went with the golden crow pendant in the necklace the lady wore around her stick-like neck.
Her two daughters appeared to be the same ages as Sakura. Both were wearing matching fancy dresses – one in pink and the other green. Ribbons -not unlike the one Sakura attempted to wear- were wrapped properly in their hair. The one in the pink dress looked at her in disgust, and the other's face was hidden in the shadows as she looked at her mother – probably awaiting instructions.
Sakura smiled at the group. Finally she would have a real family again – a complete family. She missed her mother oh-so dearly. And if that accident hadn't happened 4 years ago, when Sakura had only been a mere 2 year old, she would still be here. But alas, that was fate, and Sakura only hoped that this new lady would bring her father happiness and for once, a smile on his face- and that her daughters and herself could become good friends.
Before anyone could get a word in, the trio waltzed in, not awaiting invitation and leaving behind an awed Sakura and a flustered father.
-A Week Later-
The wedding had gone well, and the family was returning home. Sakura was ecstatic- the newcomers in their lives seemed so kind and polite, she couldn't wait for the fun they'd all have together.
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Later that night, Sakura looked worriedly at her father who was lying on the couch in pain. His face was pale white and flushed, and the fever he had was rising instead of getting better. The coughing fits had returned, and Sakura -whom had never witnessed them before- was cowering in fright. "Papa?" She asked him, frightened. "Daddy?" But no response came, only more coughs that seemed to be dumping out the man's soul with every gasp.
She began to cry over her father, tears welling up in the corners of her eyes and falling onto the blanket he was wrapped in.
She almost screamed in surprise when an arm grasped her own. "Sa-ku-ra," her father rasped. "Take care of your-self." Another cough. "Dog-eared, a-and m-many l-eafed th-th-through pages are the answer." More coughs. "Always remember that. And that, I. Love. You."
Her father's violent shaking ceased, and his face seemed almost tranquil now. "Daddy?" Sakura asked, extremely terrified now. "Daddy?" She began to prod him, and he didn't move. She stuck her hand in front of his mouth, but the hot air was gone. Nothing came. She began to cry loudly. Her wound was cut deep.
Evelina came in from the room one door over and was prepared to begin yelling at Sakura for the racket when she saw her new husband lying on the couch... limp. She walked over to him -and not gently- grabbed his hand. She checked for a pulse and found none.
Then, she turned over so she was facing a teary-eyed Sakura. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM, YOU VICIOUS LITTLE GIRL?!" she screamed. "FOR ONCE, YOU COULDN'T LET ME BE HAPPY IN MY LIFE COULD YOU! I KNEW YOU WERE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FROM THE MOMENT I SAW YOU!"
Sakura began crying further, her face soaked in tears. She tried to explain to Evelina what had happened, but Evelina just wouldn't listen – she needed someone to blame.
That was when Sakura realized, that the happy family she had envisioned was a lie -alas, it would never come to be.