A/N: Today had to be the first day that I hated writing in first person, you have to leave all the good details out, darn it!
Disclaimer: I do not, yes, DO NOT own Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles nor the characters. The lovely ladies of Clamp own it all.
Warnings: Foul Language
~8:38~
The markets were packed. So packed that I was ready to use Dominique as a Goddamn shield to barrel my way through, but me, being all ladylike squashed the thought like a bug before it harvested in my mind. Plus the man not being anywhere near me, also aided in the thought of me not being able fulfill my wishes.
"Freya?" came a soft voice beside me, I turned to look at one of my new masters, Sakura, she was, at the moment, looking around, she seemed slightly panicked.
"Yes, Sakura?" I asked.
"I-is it so usually filled with so many people?" she asked looking at me with worried eyes.
"It tends to be, yes." I answered looking forward again and navigating through the many bodies in front of me.
"F-Freya!" she called to me in a panicked voice.
I once again turned around to look at Sakura, a tang of annoyance rang through me. Yet, when I saw her I could understand why she called out to me in such a way. She was at least a bloody mile away from me, trying, but failing to reach me.
I hurried my way back to her and grabbed her hand. "I see why you asked, just don't let go of my hand. I know it can be a bit frightening, so many bodies packed together with very little room to walk." I began again to walk to our destination, a little more careful and slower since I was leading Sakura. I had noticed a while back that she seemed a tad bit weak, too weak to be healthy.
I better make food packed with all the nutritious and healthy stuff that the humans always cry on about. I should probably find something for her to do to build muscle while I'm at it.
"Freya, where is Dominique?" Sakura's soft words cut through my train of thoughts.
As I glanced at her behind me I answered. "Oh, he's getting me something I need, don't worry about him. So tell me what type of food's do you like?"
"Ummm, I mostly like fruits, so anything with that will be fine with me." She replied.
"And the others preferences?"
"Syaoran will eat anything that is prepared, Fai likes sweets mostly, and Kurogane will eat anything really so long as it comes with sake!" she replied enthusiastically.
I hummed in thought, although her information wasn't too helpful, I had an idea of what to make for the night. "Alright, then."
I spotted one of the few store's that I would need to visit, and begin my walk over. "Excuse-moi?" When I had the attention of the clerk I pointed to one of the cherry flavored pies. "Combien cela coƻte-t-il?"
"Trois euros." The clerk replied.
I nodded to the clerk, signaling her to wrap it up for me. When she had it secured in the basket, and presented me with it, I paid and left without so much as a word of gratitude.
I heard Sakura behind me say. "Thank you." To who she said it to, I could only guess was the clerk.
When we were outside I began to guide us further into the market, at a even slower pace since I was holding on to the pastry.
We ended up having to stop at 5 more locations, which gave me all the food that we would need for the night. What surprised me the most was that at the end of each sale, Sakura would say thank you. Most likely the ones behind the register were just as surprised, no one said thank you around here.
"Let us find Dominique and leave." I said over my shoulder to Sakura.
"Y-yes, let us." She replied with a shaky breath and a small forced grin.
To this, I simply scowled. She must be weaker than I had first thought, if she is this out of breath. I lead her over to one of the sides of the street, were a lot of shade was and turned around. I stared at the girl, making her fidget after a couple of seconds.
"F-Freya?"
I let out a low sigh as I outstretched my hand. "Bags." She furrowed her brows in confusion. "Give me the bags in your hands, your too weak to carry them, and I don't need you falling or dropping any of them."
"But I-"
"No buts, just give them to-"
"There you are!" Came a sickly sweet, familiar voice behind me, my eyes widened as I turned around to confirm my suspicions.
"What the fuck are you doing here!" I asked in rage, throwing the bags filled with food off to the side. I bended my knees slightly, in preparation to lunge at the man in front of me, if he attempted anything.
"Can't I come to shop at the market?" He drawled lazily, turning his body slightly so that his left shoulder was facing me. I tensed slightly from the movement, I could no longer see his other hand and he was wearing a brown trench coat that went to his knees. If he tried something I most likely wouldn't even notice.
I let out a low growl. "As if, you have clones to do that!"
"Then can't I come to see an old friend?"
"We were never friends you piece of shit!"
A flash of hurt went across his face, but it was quickly lost as he let a grin take it's place. "You hurt me, Alice, but don't worry your right I ain't here to see you." He looked past me to Sakura, his grin growing wider, before he looked to me again. "Hand over the girl and I'll leave you."
My back stiffened slighty, I backed up slowly bringing myself closer to Sakura. "Why?" I asked.
"You don't need to know that information, love. Like I said be a good little clone and bring her to me."
"You can go to hell!" Dominique where are you when I need you, you useless piece of toast!
The man in front of me, sighed in rejection "Fine then, I really didn't want to do this the hard way." His left hand reached into his trench coat to pull something out most likely, but I wouldn't have any of that. When he first lifted his hand, I lunged at him, tackling him to the ground. Whatever he reached for went flying out of his hands and further into the shadows.
As I pulled back my right hand to swing at him, I felt someone grab my elbow and a hand push something roughly against my mouth and nose.
It was a cloth.
I held my breath as I clawed at the hand, trying to tear it away, but the man under me pressed his hand firmer against the cloth locking it into place.
I began to panic, I bucked and squirmed, this time just trying to get away, from the corner of my eye I saw Sakura struggling with two men who were holding her back. Oh God! Dominique were the fuck are you!
I couldn't hold my breath any longer, my mouth opened needing to inhale, but what it inhaled wasn't the air that it so badly needed, it was chloroform.
After a while my hand went limp at my side and I felt my body slump and fall onto the man under me.
Sakura's muffled cries and screams seemed to sound even more distant then it was before, and then it went quiet. I looked over to where Sakura was, my eyes unfocusing and when they refocused, what I saw made my heart stop.
One of the men who were holding her back before was now carrying a slumped form over their shoulder.
Sa-Sakura...
"Don't worry, I got this one..." the voice sounded as if it were being spoken through a tunnel, my vision went fuzzy.
Then nothing.
Translations:
Excuse me.
How much is it?
Three euros. = $3.71
Okay, your probably wondering why it's said in a different language, but it will all be explained in the next chapter.
You know the drill, if there's any mistakes do tell me!
