Inner struggles
Summary:
A lonely teenager tries to move on in life after her family mysteriously disappears. Left only with a shread of courage and one clue to finding her family. She sets out to the only place she can find sanctuary but ends up finding so much more.
Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura, Clamp does. sniffsniff
Chapter 1:
The beginning of an unforgettable journey
The sky glistened with a serene sparkle of knowing as the train trudged along the rickety rails. It was early morning and everyone was asleep, all except a young woman with a heartfelt secret. She sat in an old chair that looked as though it was on the prink of decay, as she gazed out of the window into the small town she would make her home. With nothing but the clothes on her back and a child size traveling bag she wondered if this was how life was really meant to be. As she almost succumbed to her desire to finally lay her eyes to rest the loud speakers boomed from the ceiling.
"We are now approaching our final stop for tonight. Please gather all your things and prepare to disembark. We are approaching Tomoeda. Thank-you and we hope you've had a pleasant voyage."
Struggling to keep herself from finding her well-deserved rest, she hitched her bag on her small shoulder and opened the compartment door. Many people were filing out of their compartments just as she did. Soon the walkway was piled with people. She pushed her way through the crowd just as the train halted. Pushing open the train door she stepped off onto the train station. She watched as people were reunited with family and hugged in tight embraces. A sole tear escaped her once resilient emerald eyes. Wiping the tear from her eye, she knew it was a fools hope to wish for something she had lost so easily. The more people came clammering out of the train, the more her heart began to ache with loneliness.
She crossed the station and reached a courtesy phone located near the ticket booth. Picking up the receiver daring herself to make the call she desperately wanted to make. Her hand began to tremble and soon her whole body shook. Finally making up her mind she placed the receiver against her ear, began to dial a number on the number pad. It began to ring. Suddenly it stopped and her head was filled with a programmed voice.
"Hello. We are sorry to announce this phone is either busy or has been disconnected. Please try again later. Thank-you."
Her only hope of survival wasn't available to her. Hanging up the receiver, she thought hard on what she was going to do. Suddenly it dawned on her and she picked up the receiver again with newfound hope. Determination was plainly spelled across her worn face. Finally someone answered.
"Hello. Operator speaking. How may I help you?" Rung a high-pitched voice from the other end. The distinct sound of chewing gum echoed in the phone. "Hello? Is anyone there?"
"Oh, sorry." The girls voice spoke softly. "Umm, could you tell me the number to Daidoji Tomoyo please?" Once again the irritating sound of the gum chewer rang in her ear.
"I'm sorry Miss but the computer says there hasn't been a Daidoji Tomoyo in this area for a couple years now. Anything else I can do for ya?" The girl's green eyes that once shimmered with a tiny piece of hope now darkened with despair, but she hadn't come all this to give up. She tried again.
"Umm, then could you tell me if there is a Tomoyo anywhere in this area, please?" She heard the clicking of the keyboard on the other end along with the smacking of the gum between her teeth.
"You're in luck Miss. There is a Hiragizawa Tomoyo at 695-4737. Would you like me to patch you through?" That name rang in her ear for a moment. 'Hiragizawa', where had she heard it before? She shook the thought from her head for if she truly was in luck, she had just found Tomoyo.
"Yes please. Thank-you." Her head was soon filled with ringing. "Pick up, please. Pick up." She whispered to herself. The ringing ceased. A deep masculine voice spoke on the other end. It was obvious that she had awoken him from his slumber.
"Hello?"
"I'm sorry to disturb you, but is Tomoyo there?" There was a grumble from the other end.
"One sec." She waited for a moment and soon her heart soared out of her chest.
"Hello?" It was Tomoyo.
"Hello Tomoyo, it's me." She waited for a high-pitched scream but no such scream came.
"Who's calling? Who are you?" Her heart sunk lower than it ever was. Tomoyo didn't recognize her voice. She let out a breath she didn't even know she had held in.
"It's me... it's Sakura."
A/N: I know I didn't mention this at all in my Bio Update but it was a creative energy burst. I had all my other fanfic stuff at my Dad's and I really needed to write something. So ya... Hope you enjoyed it. Please review cause...
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