Finally! My summer vacation is really starting! Even though I still have a few events left for other things, I'm still really happy! I'm sorry if people are getting a bit impatient for waiting for each chapter. Its because I realize that most people don't review on weekdays so I'm gonna post up my new chapters on the weekends okay? I have a graduation party with my family! I've just graduated 8th grade with three other cousins! I wonder how highschool will be like… I'll ask my bro. Anyway, I have an answer for one of the questions that was asked to me in one of the reviews.
Since I'm graduating 8th grade right now, I wanted Sakura and Syaoran to be too. So right now in this story they are in 8th grade and are 14 years old. Heehee…
Also. One more thing before I start this chapter. I'm so sorry that people who are not members can't review! Does anyone know how to get rid of that and so everyone, not just members, can review? I know. I don't like this thing either. *Sigh*
WOW!! You guys and gals are soooooo nice!
Thanxs to…
Rosekeet
Otaku Romance
Princess Hikaru
Dreamyblue
~*~Cutie Blossom~*~
And…
j-chan
The Land of Rubia - The Lost Princess
Chapter 2
By: AznTiGeR1628
Syaoran woke up. He sat up hastily making his head whirl because of his sudden action. The room looked like it was spinning. He waited for his head to become clear until he opened his eyes again. Finally the spinning stopped and he opened his eyes once more. The room was small but furnished with a bed, table and a chair. A long broadsword but still in its sheath sat on the table. A soft tan fabric was wrapped and tied tightly on the sheath. On the chair was another boy. His eyes were closed and his body limp. He had a tan colored slightly long shirt tied at the waist with the same material. The tan pants were tucked in black colored boots. Syaoran though that the sword was obviously that boy's. Questions whirled through his mind. Where was he? Who was this boy? Where was Sakura? At the thought of Sakura, Syaoran attempted to jump out of bed. The boy was instantly alert as he heard shoes thud on the hard floor. His caramel colored eyes saw Syaoran hurrying out of the room. Cursing himself that he had fallen asleep when he should have been keeping watch, he grabbed his broadsword and ran after Syaoran.
Syaoran ran through the halls. The high ceilings and long halls were made of marble. Of course, Syaoran didn't notice, as he was too intent on getting to Sakura. When he heard someone yell something, his whole body became rigid. He was like a statue. Syaoran could only listen and watch as the boy, previously sleeping on the chair, ran up to him.
"You could have… asked me… where her… room is." The boy said as he caught his breath. "Your … fast." The boy reached up, with his free hand, to Syaoran's forehead and touched it with his index and middle finger. He chanted something so soft; Syaoran could barely hear it. Syaoran collapsed as he was released from the spell that was holding him. "Where is her room then?" Syaoran demanded as he got back up.
The boy grinned. "Follow me. You went the wrong way."
As the boy turned he continued talking to Syaoran. "This palace is huge. You could get lost. Good thing I heard you run out or else I might have lost you."
The boy walked slower to keep to Syaoran's pace because Syaoran was looking down the wide halls and the decoration the palace was known for. The wide and tall tapestries hung on the walls. The tapestries depicted people doing all sorts of things, such as battling or playing with creatures Syaoran has never seen before.
"Amazing huh?" The boy asked. "The palace is known for its furnishings. The tapestries and furniture were made a loooong time ago. We have guards mounted all around the palace, as well as inside too."
The boy finally led Syaoran down a smaller corridor that had two guards in front of the entrance. The guards stepped aside as the recognized the boy. They went to the second to last room at the end of the hall on the right.
The door opened showing a girl hovering over a bed, bored. She had darkish blonde hair and caramel eyes like the other boy's. Her long waist length hair was tied into a long braid that had blue ribbons intertwined in them. The girl had on a white and blue hemmed dress and pants. The dress was tied at the waist with a blue colored sash. The pants were tucked neatly into white colored boots. On the table a few feet away from her was another sheath but it held a double-edged sword. The sheath and handle was wrapped in a soft blue material that was tied securely on.
Syaoran walked to the bed when he saw that Sakura was still sleeping.
Sakura's green eyes slowly opened after a few minutes of waiting. Which seemed like forever to Syaoran.
"Syaoran?" Sakura sat up slowly with Syaoran helping by pulling her up into a sitting position. "Where are we?" Was Sakura's first question. Then she saw the girl and boy. "Who are they?"
The girl and boy hurriedly introduced themselves and flushed with embarrassment as they realized they forgot their manners that were taught to them.
"My name's Kirrim… " The girl curtsied.
"… And I'm Koryn." The boy bowed. "We're twins." He added grinning.
Sakura giggled. "I'm Sakura."
"I'm Syaoran." Syaoran fingered his dark green pendent that was under his shirt, as he spoke.
"Where's my bag?!" Sakura gasped as she remembered the Clow book when she saw Syaoran touch his pendent. "This?" Kirrim picked up a yellow bag that was next to the post at the end of the bed. Sakura hugged it in relief after the girl handed it back to her.
"Where are we?" Syaoran asked.
"You're in the palace of the Sorceress Yalia. Our world is called Rubia. Yalia is the one who transported you here. You'll meet her tomorrow at dawn because she needs your help. I don't know what help it is but it must be important because transporting people here from that far a distance is very draining. The transportation took much out of her, as it had done to you. Although not as much. She's resting right now. You'll meet her tomorrow morning. We're her niece and nephew." Koryn said proudly.
Sakura and Syaoran gaped open mouthed at him.
"WHAT?! WE ARE IN ANOTHER WORLD?!" Sakura nearly shrieked. She fainted on the bed.
Syaoran grabbed her shoulders as he caught her falling back. "Well," Syaoran set her back down gently "she's gonna be out for a few minutes."
*~*~*~*
Sakura had wakened up again a few minutes later as Syaoran had predicted. Now they were all headed to the kitchens for some dinner.
Like Syaoran had done before, Sakura marveled at the furnishings. They could see many guards stationed at entrances and exits. When they reached the kitchen they sat at the end of a long bench. There were many people already eating their dinner. When they sat, a lady came up behind them and she had an apron on. She came up to them with a large tray laden with food.
"Good evening Manora." Kirin and Koryn said politely. Manora laughed. "Always so polite like you were taught. Well, I'll always be at your service."
Kirin introduced Sakura. "This is Sakura, a friend." Koryn introduced Syaoran. ".. And this is Syaoran."
"Eat as much as you can kids." Manora smiled at them.
Each plate was filled with thick pieces of meat and gravy over it. Each plate also had, strange to Syaoran and Sakura, cut pieces of what looked like fruit and boiled roots and vegetables. The juices were dribbling out of Sakura's mouth as she took a bite out of a piece of the meat.
Manora came back with a tray of cups filled with milk for the kids. Or what looked like milk. When Syaoran took an experimental sip, it was much sweeter and thicker.
*~*~*~*
After the hearty dinner, Kirin and Koryn led them to the guestroom. There were two beds. Kirin and Koryn helped them get comfortable with the place before they left. Kirin told them to wait in the morning in the room until herself, or Koryn came to get them.
Sakura went to the small closet. She opened it revealing a large collection of clothes that were put there for her arrival. Syaoran opened the other small closet also revealing a large collection of clothes. Sakura picked out a nightgown that looked like it would fit and went to change and wash up in the bathroom. When she came back out, Syaoran blushed red.
It was a pink nightgown that reached all the way down to the floor. The dress had a slightly tight fit at the top and flowed out at the bottom.
Syaoran dropped his eyes and went straight for the bathroom. Sakura, as her dense self, was confused and so she just slipped under the bed covers.
When Syaoran's skin color turned back to its normal color, he finally came out of hiding from the bathroom. Sakura had already fallen asleep. Syaoran sat on the edge of his bed facing her and admired her features. She had one hand curled under her cheek, her hair spread out on the pillow. She looked fragile, childlike, and very precious to him. After about ten minutes he spoke softly to her even though he knew she couldn't hear him. "Sakura, I think we have a big adventure ahead of us."