Sakura Golden Blossom's Lobby
Sakura Golden Blossom: Hi!!!! ^_^ I'm so happy! I recovered the chapter I lost! So if you want to see the capture of Li Syaoran, go back a chapter! In this chapter, I plan on catching…… Keroberos! I'm gonna catch him with……. PUDDING!!!!!!! MMWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^_^ He'll be at my mercy!
(SGB runs off stage and returns, pushing a portable kitchenette.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: Pudding Pudding Pudding Pudding Pudding Pudding Pudding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(SGB pulls out pudding mix and happily dances around the stage, singing Catch you Catch me.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: Now I'll speed up the fridge with my trusty pencil!
(SGB pencils in a fridge on super hyper drive. Placing the bowl in, she pulls it out right away.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: There! Done! Let's gooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(SGB darts out the back door, leaping into the jungle trees.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: I saw him here this morning. If I am correct, he should still be here. Now, I'm going to set the bowl on the ground in front of us. Underneath it is going to be a hole with the cart inside. When he gets the pudding, he'll fall in the cage, and I'll have one more cast member! SSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here he comes!
(SGB and camera crew hide behind the bushes. Keroberos pads out of the trees, headed nowhere.)
Keroberos: PUDDINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Keroberos runs for the pudding, falling into SGB's trap.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've got Kero-beros! I've go- ot Kero-beros! DO DO DOODOO DO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!
(SGB runs into the trap and pulls the cart out.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: Here's chapter 22 of At The Water's Edge! Reminders: Five reviews or no chapter! Ah, and I'm starting another story, so check it out! It's called Protecting Our Love! PLEASE REVIEW!!!! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE!
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS. Please don't sue. I'm penniless, just like everyone else!
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Chapter 22:
Sakura's POV:
Blinking slowly, I let my vision clear before moving. Looking up, I noticed that I was now on the moon. I could see the Earth, faintly glowing from the sun. Looking about me, I saw that I was standing in the middle of the lush gardens of a huge palace. The flowers were slightly different from home. The Nadesico flowers were pink, and the cherry blossoms were purple. The palace itself was glorious. Millions of windows stood halfway the height of the floors. Graceful columns of marble held up the roof above the door. Creeping up the columns, blue vines of ivy spread. Having looked at my surroundings, I checked out myself. My pants were cut low, hugging my hips. The white cloth flared at the feet, and at the bottom of both legs, flares of pink licked up at least three inches. There were slits, on each side of each leg, slit up to the ankle bone. I had on high heeled, white boots that zipped. My shirt was white, with sleeves that reached my elbows. The ends were tied in a knot, and it was cut right above my belly button. The low cut neck showed my necklace. Over top of the shirt, a sheer oink satin covered the white. My hair was down, slightly curly at the ends. It was held back with a pink-white swirled head band. A faint breeze (?) tossed my hair carelessly, and I turned to the stairs. There, standing at the top, standing at the top, stood an almost ethereal woman. Gracefully gliding down them, she stood next to the rail. Her white hair flowed elegantly past her shoulders, curling in her pale white face. Her silver eyes held mine steadily. Her white dress had sequins that glinted in the…… er…….. Earth-light. ^_^ Her dress had a slit on the right side, up to her knee. Her high heel shoes were silver, sequined. Glinting softly, the diamond moon earrings in her ears caught my attention as she bowed slightly.
"Ohayo gozaimasu, Sakura-san. My name is Xiu Yue, Elegant Moon. Are you prepared to face your second task?"
Nodding slightly, I turned to face her.
"H-Hai, watashii to omou…."
Smiling slightly, she conjured a transparent flower in the palm of her hand. It was a rose, but made of gems. The petals were a silvery diamond, the stem was pale topaz, and the leaves were brilliant jade.
"You task is to find this rose… in that palace."
Waving her hand, she transported us inside the entrance of the great palace.
"In this task, you may only use four cards. You get to choose which. If you are gone for more than an hour, you have failed the task. For your help, after a half hour, bells will ring every ten minutes."
Lowering her voice, she added,
"Good luck, Sakura-san. It starts now. Go!"
Turning quickly, I ran down the hall, my heels clicking on the marble floor. Turning right, I ran into a dead end. Frustrated, I pulled out all of my cards and threw them into the air. Fluttering, they hovered in a circle around me. Reading each card, I developed a strategy. Pulling a card out of the air, I flung it high above my head, where it spun crazily.
"Light! Light up the palace!"
Floating out of her confinement, Light appeared, and waving her arms, engulfed the palace in bright light. Putting Light in my pocket, I pulled another out of the air.
"Shadow! Find the shadow of the flower I seek! Shadow!"
Bursting out of the card, the black light that was Shadow, formed the hooded creature and floated off the direction. Snatching the other cards out of the air, I ran after it. Following Shadow, we went left, right, right, left, right, right, left, right, left, left. By this time I had figured out that the palace was a really long maze. As I turned another left, I heard bells chime.
"Thirty minutes left!"
Panting slightly, I screeched to a halt. At the end of the fall was a door. Between me and the door, was a vicious THING. It looked like an ogre, all hunched over. It stood there snarling. 'Sword! I'll need Sword!' Pulling out my key, I chanted quickly.
"Sword card! Lend your power to my wand! Sword!"
Striking the card, it merged into my wand. Leaping forward, the kaibutsu swung a club. Dodging, I swung backwards, slicing his club. Grunting, he turned around and smacked me, catching me in the eye. Crying out, I smashed the sword through his middle.
"Twenty minutes!"
The kaibutsu split, then disappeared. Running the hall, I threw the door open and burst in. On the other side of the door, three feet away from the door. Walking around, I saw it was the same on all sides.
"Shadow? Are you in there?"
Slowly, Shadow emerged from the wall.
"It's in there?"
Solemnly, the hooded head nodded.
"Arigato."
Picking up my sword, I swung it and cut a big hole in the wall. Stepping through, I shaded my eyes. In the middle of the room, was the flower. 'I have no time to lose! I must move!' Strapping my sword to my back, I went towards the flower. Picking it up, I wondered 'I have one card left. How can I get back in-'
"Ten minutes!"
'Ten minutes?! Hoe!!! Dash, Dash! No, I'm lost. Even Dash's speed won't help! Through? No, even that won't help! I'm still LOST!' Turning around, I caught Shadow and ran through the door. Running past the first hallway, I ran left. 'How am I going to get back?!' Something sinister in me whispered,
"Give up, Mistress. You'll never defeat Midori Ryoko!"
Gasping for breath, a picture of Syaoran appeared in my mind.
"No! I'll fight for you, koi!"
Throwing up a card, I continued running.
"Return! Return me to Xiu Yue!"
Appearing, the elfish creature turned her sand timer over. Darkness wrapped around us, and I held on tight to the Silver Rose. Reappearing on the steps I fell over before Xiu Yue. Holding it up, I gasped,
"Here!"
Falling on my face, she helped me up.
"You almost did not make it, Sakura-san. You had but thirty seconds."
Smiling, she fingered the rose.
"But you passed. Tell me, what was your……"
Pausing, she chewed her lip thoughtfully.
"Motivation? I heard what you said."
Blushing, I dusted off my pants.
"Hoe…."
Smiling, Xiu Yue chuckled.
"Could it be that young Prince of yours?"
Blushing an even brighter shade of red, I covered my face.
"Hoe!!!!!!!!!!!"
Taking my hand, she pressed the Silver Rose into it. Smiling kindly, I could see sadness in her eyes.
"Remember this in your last task, K-Sakura-san. Remember those who love you, and those who gave their life for you."
Bending slightly, she kissed my cheek in a motherly way.
"Gonbatte, Sakura-san."
Closing my hand around the flower, I sighed and let the familiar dark submerge me.
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Sakura Golden Blossom: There's the chapter! R+R!!!!!!!!!!!! Remember, five reviews or no new chapter!
Sakura Golden Blossom's Dictionary:
Ohayo gozaimasu: Good Morning!
Watashii to omou: I guess
Kaibutsu: Monster
Gonbatte: Good Luck.
Sakura Golden Blossom: Hi!!!! ^_^ I'm so happy! I recovered the chapter I lost! So if you want to see the capture of Li Syaoran, go back a chapter! In this chapter, I plan on catching…… Keroberos! I'm gonna catch him with……. PUDDING!!!!!!! MMWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^_^ He'll be at my mercy!
(SGB runs off stage and returns, pushing a portable kitchenette.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: Pudding Pudding Pudding Pudding Pudding Pudding Pudding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(SGB pulls out pudding mix and happily dances around the stage, singing Catch you Catch me.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: Now I'll speed up the fridge with my trusty pencil!
(SGB pencils in a fridge on super hyper drive. Placing the bowl in, she pulls it out right away.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: There! Done! Let's gooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(SGB darts out the back door, leaping into the jungle trees.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: I saw him here this morning. If I am correct, he should still be here. Now, I'm going to set the bowl on the ground in front of us. Underneath it is going to be a hole with the cart inside. When he gets the pudding, he'll fall in the cage, and I'll have one more cast member! SSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here he comes!
(SGB and camera crew hide behind the bushes. Keroberos pads out of the trees, headed nowhere.)
Keroberos: PUDDINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Keroberos runs for the pudding, falling into SGB's trap.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've got Kero-beros! I've go- ot Kero-beros! DO DO DOODOO DO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!
(SGB runs into the trap and pulls the cart out.)
Sakura Golden Blossom: Here's chapter 22 of At The Water's Edge! Reminders: Five reviews or no chapter! Ah, and I'm starting another story, so check it out! It's called Protecting Our Love! PLEASE REVIEW!!!! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE!
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS. Please don't sue. I'm penniless, just like everyone else!
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Chapter 22:
Sakura's POV:
Blinking slowly, I let my vision clear before moving. Looking up, I noticed that I was now on the moon. I could see the Earth, faintly glowing from the sun. Looking about me, I saw that I was standing in the middle of the lush gardens of a huge palace. The flowers were slightly different from home. The Nadesico flowers were pink, and the cherry blossoms were purple. The palace itself was glorious. Millions of windows stood halfway the height of the floors. Graceful columns of marble held up the roof above the door. Creeping up the columns, blue vines of ivy spread. Having looked at my surroundings, I checked out myself. My pants were cut low, hugging my hips. The white cloth flared at the feet, and at the bottom of both legs, flares of pink licked up at least three inches. There were slits, on each side of each leg, slit up to the ankle bone. I had on high heeled, white boots that zipped. My shirt was white, with sleeves that reached my elbows. The ends were tied in a knot, and it was cut right above my belly button. The low cut neck showed my necklace. Over top of the shirt, a sheer oink satin covered the white. My hair was down, slightly curly at the ends. It was held back with a pink-white swirled head band. A faint breeze (?) tossed my hair carelessly, and I turned to the stairs. There, standing at the top, standing at the top, stood an almost ethereal woman. Gracefully gliding down them, she stood next to the rail. Her white hair flowed elegantly past her shoulders, curling in her pale white face. Her silver eyes held mine steadily. Her white dress had sequins that glinted in the…… er…….. Earth-light. ^_^ Her dress had a slit on the right side, up to her knee. Her high heel shoes were silver, sequined. Glinting softly, the diamond moon earrings in her ears caught my attention as she bowed slightly.
"Ohayo gozaimasu, Sakura-san. My name is Xiu Yue, Elegant Moon. Are you prepared to face your second task?"
Nodding slightly, I turned to face her.
"H-Hai, watashii to omou…."
Smiling slightly, she conjured a transparent flower in the palm of her hand. It was a rose, but made of gems. The petals were a silvery diamond, the stem was pale topaz, and the leaves were brilliant jade.
"You task is to find this rose… in that palace."
Waving her hand, she transported us inside the entrance of the great palace.
"In this task, you may only use four cards. You get to choose which. If you are gone for more than an hour, you have failed the task. For your help, after a half hour, bells will ring every ten minutes."
Lowering her voice, she added,
"Good luck, Sakura-san. It starts now. Go!"
Turning quickly, I ran down the hall, my heels clicking on the marble floor. Turning right, I ran into a dead end. Frustrated, I pulled out all of my cards and threw them into the air. Fluttering, they hovered in a circle around me. Reading each card, I developed a strategy. Pulling a card out of the air, I flung it high above my head, where it spun crazily.
"Light! Light up the palace!"
Floating out of her confinement, Light appeared, and waving her arms, engulfed the palace in bright light. Putting Light in my pocket, I pulled another out of the air.
"Shadow! Find the shadow of the flower I seek! Shadow!"
Bursting out of the card, the black light that was Shadow, formed the hooded creature and floated off the direction. Snatching the other cards out of the air, I ran after it. Following Shadow, we went left, right, right, left, right, right, left, right, left, left. By this time I had figured out that the palace was a really long maze. As I turned another left, I heard bells chime.
"Thirty minutes left!"
Panting slightly, I screeched to a halt. At the end of the fall was a door. Between me and the door, was a vicious THING. It looked like an ogre, all hunched over. It stood there snarling. 'Sword! I'll need Sword!' Pulling out my key, I chanted quickly.
"Sword card! Lend your power to my wand! Sword!"
Striking the card, it merged into my wand. Leaping forward, the kaibutsu swung a club. Dodging, I swung backwards, slicing his club. Grunting, he turned around and smacked me, catching me in the eye. Crying out, I smashed the sword through his middle.
"Twenty minutes!"
The kaibutsu split, then disappeared. Running the hall, I threw the door open and burst in. On the other side of the door, three feet away from the door. Walking around, I saw it was the same on all sides.
"Shadow? Are you in there?"
Slowly, Shadow emerged from the wall.
"It's in there?"
Solemnly, the hooded head nodded.
"Arigato."
Picking up my sword, I swung it and cut a big hole in the wall. Stepping through, I shaded my eyes. In the middle of the room, was the flower. 'I have no time to lose! I must move!' Strapping my sword to my back, I went towards the flower. Picking it up, I wondered 'I have one card left. How can I get back in-'
"Ten minutes!"
'Ten minutes?! Hoe!!! Dash, Dash! No, I'm lost. Even Dash's speed won't help! Through? No, even that won't help! I'm still LOST!' Turning around, I caught Shadow and ran through the door. Running past the first hallway, I ran left. 'How am I going to get back?!' Something sinister in me whispered,
"Give up, Mistress. You'll never defeat Midori Ryoko!"
Gasping for breath, a picture of Syaoran appeared in my mind.
"No! I'll fight for you, koi!"
Throwing up a card, I continued running.
"Return! Return me to Xiu Yue!"
Appearing, the elfish creature turned her sand timer over. Darkness wrapped around us, and I held on tight to the Silver Rose. Reappearing on the steps I fell over before Xiu Yue. Holding it up, I gasped,
"Here!"
Falling on my face, she helped me up.
"You almost did not make it, Sakura-san. You had but thirty seconds."
Smiling, she fingered the rose.
"But you passed. Tell me, what was your……"
Pausing, she chewed her lip thoughtfully.
"Motivation? I heard what you said."
Blushing, I dusted off my pants.
"Hoe…."
Smiling, Xiu Yue chuckled.
"Could it be that young Prince of yours?"
Blushing an even brighter shade of red, I covered my face.
"Hoe!!!!!!!!!!!"
Taking my hand, she pressed the Silver Rose into it. Smiling kindly, I could see sadness in her eyes.
"Remember this in your last task, K-Sakura-san. Remember those who love you, and those who gave their life for you."
Bending slightly, she kissed my cheek in a motherly way.
"Gonbatte, Sakura-san."
Closing my hand around the flower, I sighed and let the familiar dark submerge me.
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Sakura Golden Blossom: There's the chapter! R+R!!!!!!!!!!!! Remember, five reviews or no new chapter!
Sakura Golden Blossom's Dictionary:
Ohayo gozaimasu: Good Morning!
Watashii to omou: I guess
Kaibutsu: Monster
Gonbatte: Good Luck.