Chapter 8

Tenten Pov

"Hello.." I said, knowing that I had better start this conversation.

"Hi" she said and brought her hand up, her fingers sticking up in a motion-less wave as she now stood next to me on the magic bridge

We stared at each other, almost analyzing one another for what felt like ten minutes.

"Your not a Nymph. Are you?" she asked looking at my ears, I wanted to laugh at her, but I didn't.

"Nope. And your surely not a Kewolen." I said, noting her skin, ears and birthmark all over again..

"No." She took a breath and held out her hand. "I'm Sakura.. Pleasure to meet you"

"Tenten" I said as I shook it once.

"If your not a Nymph, what are you?" she asked.

"I'm pretty sure I'm a human. Not too sure though. How about you?" I asked back

"Same here." she quickly nodded once in agreement

"What happend back there?" I asked, referring to some screaming I had heard. I only thought it was the wind since it was being carried away.

"You mean the yelling? I just had a small fight with a girl" She said nervously.

"Oh"

"How is it living with the Nymphs?" Sakura asked me.

"It's awesome.. Their all really nice and they try to include me" I smiled at a memory of how as soon as Ino, Hinata and Neji accepted me it seemed like everyone liked me more. They always liked me but they just thought it was odd since I was so... different.

"..Lucky" she said letting out a sigh as she leaned on the bridge railing facing the rushing water

"How is it living over there?" I asked, having the conversation continue.

"It's like a living hell" she said and kicked the bridge railing that sat lower down "Everyone makes fun of me and the only friends I have are the dust bunnies under my bed" She laughed at that.

I hoped she was kidding, cause that was the most horrible thing for anybody. I walked up next to her.

"That sucks" I said and patted her back twice

"Haha thanks, but I've gone sixteen years with it, so it's not too bad anymore" She said as she picked off some paint on the bridge. Was it really that old as Abilene was saying?

"By the way, when I saw you this morning, there was no bridge here. Got any idea what happend?" She asked looking at me again. I looked back. She looked so much like I did, besides our face structure and hair style

"I heard my family.. adoptive family talk about a bridge that only comes out at night time and I'm assuming this is it" I also started picking off the red paint

"Oh, that's pretty cool that we found it" We nodded in sync, as we both gave out a laugh

I decided I should just go ahead and ask her what was on my mind. But she interrupted me just as I opened my mouth.

"This is sort of... out there, but why do you have the same birth mark as me?" she asked as she looked up at me.

"I was about to ask you the same question" We paused for a second

"Yeah I have no idea" We spoke in sync, laughing again.

"Some weird coincidence, I guess." I giggled

"So, where do you think we came from?" I asked her as she leaned back on her arms, looking at our rippled reflections in the running water

"I'm not sure.. Maybe like a parallel universe, sort of thing" she replied.

I wanted to say that was crazy, but it made the most sense at the moment. Suddenly we heard a rustle over in the bushes and trees. We both looked up at where it came from, but seeing no one once again. What the heck was going on?

"I was thinking something like that also. It's just plain weird that we're different than everyone else.." I said as Sakura nodded in agreement

"It's getting on my nerves. I'm as pale as Nymphs, no offense intended, when I'm next to them Kewolens." she said and shook her head.

"Do you live in the village or the castle?" I asked, trying to avoid anything saddening.

"I live in the castle, I haven't been down to the village before" She paused.

"That must be awesome" I said, knowing how I always wanted to live in the castle.

"Thank you, but not really. The girls are really mean and enjoy being in cliques." She rolled her eyes, probably having someone in mind.

"How about you?" she asked looking back at me.

"I live in the village" I answered and looked down at the water

"How is that?"

"It's quiet, although I think it would be wonderful to live in the castle with the Princess.. and the Prince.." my voice trailed off and I felt my face go warm.

"Ooo does someone have a crush on the Nymph Prince?" Sakura teased, then gave me a wink

"N-no!" I stuttered, but it didn't matter, it was obvious.

"Got cha! You so do" She stuck her tongue at me with a smile

"Shush! You can't tell anyone!" I said, panicked, and eyed her carefully

"Haha don't worry. I won't tell a soul" She replied with a small laugh

"Now you have to tell me someone you like" I gave my own evil little smile as her face went a bit pink

"There's this guy on my watch-team, and he's.. really cute" Her face was going redder and redder with each word.

"Aw, that's cute" I giggled

"Yeah.. but he has no emotions, just a straight face all the time." she sighed

Poor girl. Must have felt like she had no chance... like me.

"Well you know how boys are. Acting all tough and what not"

"Yeah, though he's nice. He's the only Kewolen my age who talks to me" She smiled looking lost in thought. I smiled too.

I then stuck out my pinkie. She stuck hers out as they hooked each other, breaking apart the next second.

"No telling anyone" we spoke in sync with a right eye wink.

"Do you want to meet again tomorrow, same spot?" She asked looking down at the magic bridge.

I nodded eagerly. This was the one person I could relate to! I wanted to have a friend like that.

"Sakura." a soft feminine voice spoke behind Sakura and she froze on the spot

"Princess.." She turned around giving a small curtsy with her short shorts

I gulped at the small purple skinned child. This was their Princess?

Were we in trouble?