Chapter 2: The Unfair Fight
Sakura has been flying over to Hong Kong on the Fly Card for hours. She was using her pure instinct as to where Hong Kong was. She didn't sleep through her World Geography classes for nothing! She really didn't know why Hong Kong, she felt drawn to it by a peculiar force – like moths to light. Maybe she could find a better life there, where there were no rules, nothing limiting her.
~*~*~*~*~* Passing time….
When Sakura felt like she was almost there, she kept a look out for bright city lights. She could see them from a distance, swooping lower, she started her decent. She landed right outside of town, the she used the Teleport Card (AN: I don't know, is there a Teleport Card? - -;;) and teleported to a certain part of town. She did not know why this part of town, but she was drawn by instinct. She ended up in front of a large castle, confused; she walked around to the back to see if she could recognize any of the gardens. (Specific castles had special gardens.) AS she turned the corner, she collided with a gang of about 20 members lurking around the back.
Whoa there cutie! Whatcha doing hanging round' the back of the Li Kingdom? The leader asked stepping in front of her.
Li Kingdom? She asked confused.
Well, we can give you a free tour…said one grabbing her arms and pinning them behind her back. Reacting quickly, she brought her knee up between the leader's legs and caught him in the groin. He doubled over in pain.
How dare you kick him you bitch! Said one of them slapping her across the face.
I dare you…try and stop me! She shouted kicking behind her and hitting the man holding her captive in his sensitive spot. Then she whirled around and tried to take of all 23 of them (AN: Sakura isn't very bright…o.O;;). After knocking out about 5 full-grown men, she got a blow from behind her and fell on the ground. They were on her immediately and pinned her down, the harder she struggled, the rougher they were to her. The leader surveyed the damage done to his gang.
You shall pay for what you have done to us. Then the men hauled her upright and tied her hands up. They all glared at her with hatred in their eyes.
W-What are you going to do with me? She stammered, fear taking hold of her.
Well bijin, I'll let my boys do whatever they want with you…He said looking around. All the men grinned evilly.
Then, we'll kill you. He finished simply.
~*~*~*~*~* Syaoran's POV
I sat on the wall and looked down, it was a good 10-foot fall. Closing my eyes, I jumped down. The gravel was not kind and bit into my feet. Eyes watering, I looked down to see blood oozing out from beneath my feet.
~Great…~ I thought bitterly. Just then, I heard a feminine voice shouting followed by moans of pain and anger. Following it, I heard a yelp of pain that unmistakably had come from a girl. Forgetting my aching feet, I went to see what in hell was going on. I saw a pile up of large men, and about 5 unconscious on the ground. I also saw the leader standing nearby, watching with a smug look on his face. My blood boiled. It was such an unfair advantage! At least 20 men against 1 girl! I hid in the shadows and waited for the right time to strike.
I got her boss! She's a bijin all right, but she fights like Akuma himself! A muffled voice said from inside the mass of tangled arms and legs.
Ok, hold her still and get her out. GET OFF YOU BUNCH OF BAKAS!! The boss roared at them.
~Heh, nice boss…~ I thought with a hint of amusement. The scattered fast revealing a beautiful young girl, about 18 with shoulder length auburn hair. She had pale skin that contrasted perfectly with deep emerald eyes. Those eyes were now full of tears and her right cheek was bruised, tinged a greenish hue. She sure was a bijin all right, I had to admit that. Lost in my daydreams, I was vaguely aware that the boss said that he would kill her. My eyes flashed angrily in the darkness. How could they think of killing her? She would probably live a happy life and live it out! Getting in a fighter's stance, I growled and said.
Not if I can help it…
~*~*~*~*~* Sakura's POV
Startled, I looked back for I had lost all hope of being saved. I saw a brown blur fly at the men, he moved like lightning, and struck like it too. All the men fell from a single blow to the head. Suddenly, I felt my binds go loose and looked up into the most amazing amber eyes I had ever seen! Then he was at it again, punching and kicking at everyone in sight. I saw their leader looking terrified! I ran after him and jumped into the air, flying momentarily as I positioned my leg to do the Triple Kick. My right leg made contact with his back as I switched legs with lightning speed, each kick powerful enough to break concrete blocks. I had been taught by the best defense trainer in Japan! The leader fell over with a cry of pain. I landed back on the ground as if nothing had ever happened and sprang upon the fallen leader. I straddled the small of his back and gave it everything I could. I punched and kicked, banged and slapped. I was so angry, scared, I let out all the bottled up emotion out, I didn't even realize that he had passed out already. Terrifying memories were running though my head…the Clow Cards…Yukito breaking my heart, breaking up with me…my family…it was all too much! I was still hitting him with I every ounce of strength in me until a pair of warm hands held my arms and pulled me off him. I didn't even know that there were tears streaming down my cheeks. I looked up to see the most handsome young man I had ever seen. He had dark messy chocolate hair and kind amber eyes.
Daijobu desu ka? he asked gently.
Daijobu desu… I replied exhausted.
Domo arigato, for saving me. I said flashing a smile.
Douitashmashite. he said, his voice thick and deep.
What's your name? he asked me.
Sakura Kinomoto! I said genkily (or as genki as I could).
What's yours?
Syaoran Li. he said.
You mean, that's your kingdom, right there? I asked pointing to the dark castle. Syaoran suddenly looked uncomfortable.
Look, they are going to wake up soon, you want to go somewhere? Like…maybe…I asked teasing him.
Let's just go somewhere private. he finished.
Sure! I replied sweetly.
Ok, let's go Princess Sakura!
I stiffened at the word.
~Does he know?~ Suddenly Syaoran cried out in pain.
What's wrong? I asked worriedly.
Kuso! Good God it hurts! he moaned.
What hurts?
He pointed to his feet and sat in the grass. I gasped at what I saw. The soles of his feet were bloody and mangled, dust was clinging to the wound and sticking to the torn flesh.
Itai! That MUST hurt! I exclaimed. I sat down next to him and put my palms on his feet.
Uh, what are you going to do?
Heal them. I said simply, then muttered a chant:
Oh hurtful wound, mend and heal,
Bring out the infection that you conceal.
Heal it quickly, with no scar,
He will need to travel far.
~*~*~*~*~* Syaoran's POV
A blue light erupted from her palms, and the pain was gone…as if by…magic.
~What was going on?~
Sakura has been flying over to Hong Kong on the Fly Card for hours. She was using her pure instinct as to where Hong Kong was. She didn't sleep through her World Geography classes for nothing! She really didn't know why Hong Kong, she felt drawn to it by a peculiar force – like moths to light. Maybe she could find a better life there, where there were no rules, nothing limiting her.
~*~*~*~*~* Passing time….
When Sakura felt like she was almost there, she kept a look out for bright city lights. She could see them from a distance, swooping lower, she started her decent. She landed right outside of town, the she used the Teleport Card (AN: I don't know, is there a Teleport Card? - -;;) and teleported to a certain part of town. She did not know why this part of town, but she was drawn by instinct. She ended up in front of a large castle, confused; she walked around to the back to see if she could recognize any of the gardens. (Specific castles had special gardens.) AS she turned the corner, she collided with a gang of about 20 members lurking around the back.
Whoa there cutie! Whatcha doing hanging round' the back of the Li Kingdom? The leader asked stepping in front of her.
Li Kingdom? She asked confused.
Well, we can give you a free tour…said one grabbing her arms and pinning them behind her back. Reacting quickly, she brought her knee up between the leader's legs and caught him in the groin. He doubled over in pain.
How dare you kick him you bitch! Said one of them slapping her across the face.
I dare you…try and stop me! She shouted kicking behind her and hitting the man holding her captive in his sensitive spot. Then she whirled around and tried to take of all 23 of them (AN: Sakura isn't very bright…o.O;;). After knocking out about 5 full-grown men, she got a blow from behind her and fell on the ground. They were on her immediately and pinned her down, the harder she struggled, the rougher they were to her. The leader surveyed the damage done to his gang.
You shall pay for what you have done to us. Then the men hauled her upright and tied her hands up. They all glared at her with hatred in their eyes.
W-What are you going to do with me? She stammered, fear taking hold of her.
Well bijin, I'll let my boys do whatever they want with you…He said looking around. All the men grinned evilly.
Then, we'll kill you. He finished simply.
~*~*~*~*~* Syaoran's POV
I sat on the wall and looked down, it was a good 10-foot fall. Closing my eyes, I jumped down. The gravel was not kind and bit into my feet. Eyes watering, I looked down to see blood oozing out from beneath my feet.
~Great…~ I thought bitterly. Just then, I heard a feminine voice shouting followed by moans of pain and anger. Following it, I heard a yelp of pain that unmistakably had come from a girl. Forgetting my aching feet, I went to see what in hell was going on. I saw a pile up of large men, and about 5 unconscious on the ground. I also saw the leader standing nearby, watching with a smug look on his face. My blood boiled. It was such an unfair advantage! At least 20 men against 1 girl! I hid in the shadows and waited for the right time to strike.
I got her boss! She's a bijin all right, but she fights like Akuma himself! A muffled voice said from inside the mass of tangled arms and legs.
Ok, hold her still and get her out. GET OFF YOU BUNCH OF BAKAS!! The boss roared at them.
~Heh, nice boss…~ I thought with a hint of amusement. The scattered fast revealing a beautiful young girl, about 18 with shoulder length auburn hair. She had pale skin that contrasted perfectly with deep emerald eyes. Those eyes were now full of tears and her right cheek was bruised, tinged a greenish hue. She sure was a bijin all right, I had to admit that. Lost in my daydreams, I was vaguely aware that the boss said that he would kill her. My eyes flashed angrily in the darkness. How could they think of killing her? She would probably live a happy life and live it out! Getting in a fighter's stance, I growled and said.
Not if I can help it…
~*~*~*~*~* Sakura's POV
Startled, I looked back for I had lost all hope of being saved. I saw a brown blur fly at the men, he moved like lightning, and struck like it too. All the men fell from a single blow to the head. Suddenly, I felt my binds go loose and looked up into the most amazing amber eyes I had ever seen! Then he was at it again, punching and kicking at everyone in sight. I saw their leader looking terrified! I ran after him and jumped into the air, flying momentarily as I positioned my leg to do the Triple Kick. My right leg made contact with his back as I switched legs with lightning speed, each kick powerful enough to break concrete blocks. I had been taught by the best defense trainer in Japan! The leader fell over with a cry of pain. I landed back on the ground as if nothing had ever happened and sprang upon the fallen leader. I straddled the small of his back and gave it everything I could. I punched and kicked, banged and slapped. I was so angry, scared, I let out all the bottled up emotion out, I didn't even realize that he had passed out already. Terrifying memories were running though my head…the Clow Cards…Yukito breaking my heart, breaking up with me…my family…it was all too much! I was still hitting him with I every ounce of strength in me until a pair of warm hands held my arms and pulled me off him. I didn't even know that there were tears streaming down my cheeks. I looked up to see the most handsome young man I had ever seen. He had dark messy chocolate hair and kind amber eyes.
Daijobu desu ka? he asked gently.
Daijobu desu… I replied exhausted.
Domo arigato, for saving me. I said flashing a smile.
Douitashmashite. he said, his voice thick and deep.
What's your name? he asked me.
Sakura Kinomoto! I said genkily (or as genki as I could).
What's yours?
Syaoran Li. he said.
You mean, that's your kingdom, right there? I asked pointing to the dark castle. Syaoran suddenly looked uncomfortable.
Look, they are going to wake up soon, you want to go somewhere? Like…maybe…I asked teasing him.
Let's just go somewhere private. he finished.
Sure! I replied sweetly.
Ok, let's go Princess Sakura!
I stiffened at the word.
~Does he know?~ Suddenly Syaoran cried out in pain.
What's wrong? I asked worriedly.
Kuso! Good God it hurts! he moaned.
What hurts?
He pointed to his feet and sat in the grass. I gasped at what I saw. The soles of his feet were bloody and mangled, dust was clinging to the wound and sticking to the torn flesh.
Itai! That MUST hurt! I exclaimed. I sat down next to him and put my palms on his feet.
Uh, what are you going to do?
Heal them. I said simply, then muttered a chant:
Oh hurtful wound, mend and heal,
Bring out the infection that you conceal.
Heal it quickly, with no scar,
He will need to travel far.
~*~*~*~*~* Syaoran's POV
A blue light erupted from her palms, and the pain was gone…as if by…magic.
~What was going on?~