" Isn't this the coolest place you've ever seen Syaoran?" Sakura was regarding the magnificent sights of Aqualia.
" Uhhh... yeah..." Syaoran was still blushing at the sight of Sakura. He had never seen her dressed like that before and thought he was going crazy.
" Are you sure you're OK?"
" Yeah... I'm fine." Syaoran replied in a slightly higher tone than usual.
As the couple rode on the back of Souyoku, they marveled at the sights. Hundreds of merpeople roamed the pathways and streets. There were many shops and people leaving and entering them rapidly.
" Ohhh! Can we stop for a minuet? I want to see that place."
" I guess so."
Souyoku stopped in front of a pearl shop. When they got inside, they stood there in amazement. It was the most spectacular place you ever saw. The walls were covered in dazzling pearls. There were shelves and shelves of things made entirely of pearls. There were also hundreds of colors to chose from. Maroon, aquamarine, emerald, sugar pink, white, black, and many more. But there was one that caught Sakura's eye. The only kind there. It was amber with what looked like a little wolf inside! It was so captivating with an iredecint (spelling?) glow. As for Syaoran, a special pink one caught his eye. He was mesmerized. Cherry blossoms invaded his mind. The pearl seemed to be pulling him in its direction. Syaoran and Sakura both looked like they were hypnotized. Both of them, not realizing what they were doing, picked up the pearls right in front of the store clerks eyes and began walking towards the door.
" Stop thieves!!" the store clerk called after them.
" Thief, where?" Sakura and Syaoran said in unison. At that moment, about ten guards surrounded the very confused couple: Sakura and Syaoran.

3 hour later

SLAM!!!! As the jail door closed in Syaoran's angry face and Sakura's on-the-verge-of-tears-face.
" Err... what are we supposed to do now?!?" Syaoran was extremely angry and wanted nothing more to get out of the current situation.
" I don't know! I bet were never getting out of here! It's all because of those stupid pearls!"
Through out Sakura and Syaoran's entire conversation Souyoku remained startlingly calm.
" Why aren't you worried we'll never get out?" Sakura now began to sob. Syaoran had put a comforting arm around her.
' Oh... I'm sorry but it appears that man over there has some thing on his mind and I've been trying to find out I just cant seem to get in his mind.'
As if it was right on que the man swam over to them.
" I'm sorry but I over heard your conversation and you mentioned something about pearls. Did you attempt to steal pearls?"
" Err... we didn't mean toooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! WE DON'T DESERVE THIS!"
At this Sakura looked like she was going to never stop crying while Syaoran was trying his beat to comfort her.
" I didn't mean to upset you. I was just wondering."
" I'm *sob* s-s-sorry..."
Syaoran was not as mad as before. At least he could tell the man why they got thrown in jail. When he was through the man had a slight grin on his face.
" What's so funny?" Syaoran was starting to get mad again.
" It's just so obvious..."
" What!"
" Well that you are the chosen ones of course!"
" What! How did you know?!?"
" Well there are a few signs and I don't know all of them. One I knew was that the chosen ones would be captivated by the soul of another."
" But we liked the pearls not souls."
" With in the pearl there is part of your loved ones soul."
When they heard this, Syaoran and Sakura blushed and Souyoku mentally smiled.
" Hmm... well if you want to know, I have the next rose."
" You do!" This cheered Sakura up and she stopped crying.
" If you want it you have to help me."
" We'll do anything."
" I have been stuck in this prison for many years for a crime I didn't commit. When I went on trial, they found me guilty. I was on a mission to save my father. He was dying and the only thing that could save him was a special herb in the forest of tranquillity. This man came and accused me of killing his wife. He took me to court and found me guilty. I'm not really sure how but he did it."
" That is terrible. So what do you want us to do?"
" I want you to help me break out."
" What!" Sakura and Syaoran were both shocked at the man's request.
" We don't even know your name and you want us to break you out of jail! Are you mad!"
" I can tell you that my name is Mamuro and I am Kiki's 5th cousin. Some of our relatives have the roses and others you must discover for your self. So will you help me, please."
" I don't know. Should we do it Syaoran?"
" What do you think Souyoku?"
' I'm not sure if we can trust this man.'
" He said he's Kiki's 5th cousin. He must be telling the truth and he has a rose. We need all the roses to get home."
" I don't know Sakura. He does seem a bit suspicious."
" But we need the roses!"
" Well... OK but I don't like this."
' Me neither.'
" So you'll help me get out of here."
" OK but can we see the rose... you know just to make sure."
" Sure."
Mamuro pulled out a beautiful glass rose with a hint of green in it. It sparkled in the sun that made it even more appealing.
" Wow..."
" I can tell you that each rose has a special power. You can't really be sure what it is. However there is a way to find out. One of you two can activate each rose but it can only be one of you. You have the pink rose right."
" Yeah. So your saying that only one of us can use it."
" What's wrong Syaoran? Afraid you cant do it on your own."
" No!! I can do I just don't know how."
" Yeah... right..."
" Ahem. OK all you have to is try to figure out what type your flower is and call its name and what you want it to do."
" That easy huh. Well how will we know if we've got the right element?"
" The rose should glow its color. Give it a try."
" Yeah but which one of us and which rose?"
" Well Sakura, you have a pink aura so why don't you try the pink rose."
" Good idea Syaoran." Sakura reached into her bag and took out the pink rose. While the prisoners were discussing their plan, a guard was watching them rather intently. Souyoku noticed this and decided to play a little game.
' Listen to me oh inferior merperson. I am your lord and creator. If you don't do what I tell you to, I shall banish you to a world unknown. These humans you have imprisoned, they have done no intended harm. You must set them free or your life will be miserable from this day on.'
Souyoku tried his hardest to keep from laughing as he saw to pure terror in the guard's eyes. The guard picked up the keys and walked to the door.
" Oh no. Do you think he suspects us Syaoran?"
" I don't know. I hope not."
" You are all free to go now." The terrified guard opened the door and puzzled yet relieved faces exited the prison.
" I'm glad we didn't have to break out. I wonder what made the man do that?"
Right when Sakura finished her sentence, Souyoku burst into hysterics.
" What's so funny?"
'I-I he he ha ha ha m-m-made he he he he ha th-the ma-man let us out!'
And Souyoku just kept laughing for some twenty minutes or so.
" OK now that you've calmed down, can you tell us how you did it!"
' Well it was really very simple. He he ha ha. I told him I was his lord. He ha ha. And he believed me! It was sooooo funny!'
Sakura, Syaoran and Mamuro could not help but laugh.
" Thank you again."
" Any time!"
With their good bye's said, Mamuro left and Sakura and Syaoran left for the hotel as it was nearing dark.

At Mamuro's home

" Ahh it's so good to be back. Those foolish children don't know what they got themselves into. They have just set free the lord of evil without even knowing it! Akima, I'm back!"
' Master I was so worried. How did you escape those metal bars?'
" Two foolish children and their beast set me free. They also happened to be the chosen ones!"
' How careless. I'm glad you are back. I've always hated Aqualia. The land you created for us is so much better.'
" Now on with my plans! The world will soon bow down to me! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"


A/N: I am sooooooooo sorry it took long. My big sister is getting married and I had to help her plan. Plus my computer has been acting strange. One again I thank LadySyaoran for her great ideas. Thanks! If you want, you can e-mail me: chibisakura@sailormoon.com or IM me (even though I'm not on a lot) princesslita27 for aol. I'll try to hurry up with the next part.
-Chibi Sakura