The Fairy of the Sakura Tree
By: Silver Moonlight Phoenix
Summary
As a young boy Syaoran Li didn't believe in stuff like elves or fairies or any magical creature… but a trip in a mysterious forest proves him wrong.
Disclaimer: I don't own Cardcaptor Sakura
Chapter One: The Meeting
A pair of amber eyes fluttered open. The young boy covered his eyes as it adjusted to the light.
He looked around his small room until his eyes fell into his clock.
"It's still early." He muttered.
He heard his father's call downstairs, saying that the big hunt was about to start soon.
I'm Li Syaoran, son of a famous hunter. I was expected to follow my father's footsteps but… I'm not interested. My father's call became louder. Ugh, how I hate mornings.
"I'm coming in a sec!" I shouted. My father closed his mouth after that.
I did the usual morning stuff and went down for a bite to eat. As usual, my father was there, preparing his gun. What did make hunting so interesting anyway? All you do is kill some animals, sell them and that's it. Well, at least that's what my father does.
"Rise and shine my boy! It's time to sharpen that shooting skills of yours!" he bellowed before chuckling.
"How many times must I tell you? I am not, I repeat, NOT interested in hunting." I said.
"You say that now, but when you experience the freedom of hunting you'll surely love it!" he exclaimed.
Fathers, you can never get enough of them.
I sat down and ate my breakfast, leaving my crazy father to his thing.
"Hurry up Syaoran! We better get there soon! We don't want to be late in getting early!" he exclaimed.
Ugh, I hate my life.
We took his car and rode to town. We soon arrived in a small inn where my cousins are staying… Eriol Hiirigizawa and Li Meiling
I greeted them happily. We've been best friends since the day we were born. They can be a real pain sometimes but they're a real help whenever I need to hide from my father.
"Nice day kids, eh? A great day to go out hunting." My father chuckled.
Once again, I hate my life.
"I'm sorry Mr. Li, I have to stay home today." Meiling said.
"That's okay my dear, Eriol and Syaoran can keep me company." He said and gave Meiling a grin. Meiling grinned back.
Eriol and I joined my father. We have to get there early because my father said so. I looked through the shop windows as we passed and a fairytale book caught my eye.
My father used to tell me and my cousins stories about creatures that only came in the night of a full moon.
Meiling believed it but Eriol and I thought it was a piece of rubbish.
A tap on my shoulder interrupted my thoughts.
"Are you alright cuz? You seemed spaced out." Eriol said.
"I'm fine. We better get going." I said and walked ahead.
We rode my father's stupid car to the forest. A lot of hunters were already there, together with their snobby kids.
My father proceeded on talking to a man that I think is the facilitator of this event.
"Hey Eriol! Want to set up a tent with me?" I asked.
"No." he replied.
I gave him a stern look.
"I mean sure I will!" he exclaimed and helped me.
My father arrived laughing heartily.
"Having fun?" I asked.
"Absolutely! I met some old friends of mine and their kids are sure to be pros one day." He said.
I grunted. He was always comparing me to those know-it alls.
"My boy, do you know what this night is?" he asked.
"The night that you won't forget." I said sarcastically. He was bugging me with that question since last week!
"That's one." He said happily.
I looked at my father. Something's definitely up.
"It's the night of the full moon, remember what I told you?" he asked.
"How can I forget." I replied.
During the night of the full moon
The magical creatures are sure to arrive soon.
In the trees, lakes and lagoons,
Each one of those creature looms.
That was my dad's poem. When he first recited it to me, the poem seems to be stuck in my head. I hate poetry!
"Alright! We better start hunting for food!" he exclaimed.
"But why do we have to hunt? We brought some food with us!" I argued.
"I only brought that, in case we failed to shoot something good!" he chuckled.
Having no other choice, I took my gun and joined my father. Eriol stayed behind to watch our stuff. How I envy him.
I somehow got separated from my father but I didn't care at least now I could have some peace and quiet.
I saw a deer on the horizon and hid myself behind a bush. I was about to pull the trigger when a gunshot came from nowhere and the deer fell dead. I stayed hidden and saw one of those snobby brats back at the camp. He took the deer and carried it to his shoulder.
Well, better luck next time. I walked deeper and deeper into the forest but I haven't seen a single animal or any sign of any other hunter.
My spine tingled. This is creepy. Then, I heard the most marvelous voice. I was tantalized!
I walked deeper until the voice became clearer.
I was so hypnotized by the song that I failed to see the darkness surround me.
I only noticed it now but… the sun is already gone, replaced by the silvery moon.
I continued to walk along until I reached a beautiful garden. Different flowers were scattered all around, it was a magnificent view!
I stared dead ahead, not wanting to see anything but the owner of the marvelous voice that I am hearing.
Then there she is, with her auburn locks swaying to the breeze. She was sitting on the branch of the biggest Sakura tree I have ever seen.
"The Fairy of the Sakura tree." I whispered sub-consciously.
She continued to sing… in the same wonderful voice…
I want to see you, but I can't… How sad, these feelings…
I can't say it, but I want to.
I just keep letting by chance slip by.
I sat down, wanting this moment to last forever.
But still (But still) But still (But still)
Together, let's spread our wings and
Marathon across the sky; I want our dreams to be in unison
Then she stopped, looking at me with those emerald orbs. I want to melt right on the spot!
Then she smiled. The most beautiful smile I have ever seen. The cherry blossoms surrounded her, making her look even more glamorous.
A blinding light surrounded her then the next thing I knew…
I was back at the camp, with Eriol shouting my name.
"Syaoran! Are you okay? Answer me! Please Syaoran! Don't die!" he wailed.
I tried to take my laughter in, seeing his ridiculous face, with unshed tears on the side of his emotion-filled eyes.
"I'll be fine as long as you stop shouting." I said.
"You're awake! I was so worried, you can't believe how worried I was! I thought I was going to lose my precious cousin and best friend!" he cried.
I patted him on the back, trying to make him calm down.
Suddenly, my father came to view.
"What happened to you Syaoran? You should thank Ian here. He saved your life." my father told me.
He pointed towards the boy who stole my deer earlier.
He had short black hair and annoying blue eyes. He was about five feet tall, nothing special about him, really.
"No need to thank me Li-san. I will always help those in need." he said.
Oh, how I wish I could punch that face and make all his perfect teeth fall out.
"I'm perfectly able to take care of myself." I growled.
"Oh really, then how come I saw you sprawled on the meadow not too far away." he said with an evident smirk on his annoying face.
Wait a minute… now I remember… I was with that girl…
But if I'm with her, how come that idiot Ian told me he found me at the meadow, it doesn't make sense.
"The Fairy of the Sakura tree…" I whispered.