All is Fair in Love and War

I wrote this story as a fairy tale.

All is Fair in Love and War

Chapter One:

The Story

By: Mercury Angel

        Long ago in a land that in which time seem to have forgotten, were two kingdoms lock in a battle for centuries and no one know why.  This story is as old as time.

       King Fujitake, who he himself did not know why but was brought up to rule against the other kingdom, ruled the Kinomoto Kingdom.  He had two children who he adored.  His oldest, a son named Touya.  He was a great warrior and would one day be a great king yet like his father did not understand why the kingdoms must always be against each other.  His daughter, Sakura or Cherry Blossom as the kingdom's people called her, was as gentle as her name.  She had emerald eyes and amber hair.  She was sixteen and sort after by all of the young Lords in the kingdom. She was to wed the young Lord Takashi.  But she knew his heart belong to her friend Lady Chihara.  Her best friend and cousin Lady Tomoyo suggest that there should be a ball so Princess Sakura could choose for herself.  Queen Nadeshiko, as lovely as she was did not live long after her daughter's third birthday. 

       Queen Yulen ruled the Li Kingdom.  The King had past away short after their last child.  She too did not understand why the fought but that is what the ancients had taught her.   There were five princesses, each one unique but always together.  The youngest of the family was the Prince.  Prince Xiaolong known through of the kingdoms as Little Wolf.  He had chestnut colored hair and honey amber eyes.  He was different because it was rare to have that combination in their kingdom but he has inherited them from his father.  His sisters had black hair and brownish red eyes like his mother.  Since he was the crowned prince of their kingdom it was tradition to train to be come a skilled fighter away from the palace until his seventeenth birthday to become king.  But he was different for unlike the kings before he, he finished his training early.  The trainer claimed there was nothing more to teach him he was already the best in his rank and of other ranks, he saw the best.  He had only seen one person as good as him, but he somehow changed the subject. The world spend like wild fire through out of the Li Kingdom, that their beloved Little Wolf would be returning to them.  He like, Sakura was loved and cherished be his people.  The Ladies of the court couldn't wait until it was time for him to choose a queen.  His best friend and adviser, Yukito Tsukishiro had informed him of this.  But Xiaolong found it odd that no one no even his mother had seen him since he was five, all except for Yukito.  Yukito was special because of the magic he had inside of him, in times of need he would transform into Yue, the moon guardian of the Clow Cards.  Yue would guard over Xiaolong and advise him in matters that Yukito felt his true form would have a better judgment. They road past the protective walls that Xiaolong and live within for so long.  The outside world seemed so different through the eyes of a sixteen year old.   The school was far from both kingdoms it was a free territory.  Xiaolong couldn't wait to leave this place and go home.

       "Xiaolong, I wish you would let Yue fly you home," Yukito commented to his young prince.

       "Oh, Yukito, I have not seem the outside world yet, I wish to know of the world before I am locked away in the castle, till I become king," Xiaolong stated.

       "Why it's only one year?" Yukito said.

       "Ah, Yukito by for words, you could tell you are far older then me even if you do not look it," Xiaolong said.

       "Dear Little Wolf if you only knew," Yukito said with a smile.

       The only objection Yukito have was that they would have to cross near the Kinomoto Kingdom.  He feared what they would do to his young prince if they knew who he was.  But sense no one knew how he looked like other than the students at the academy, he tutor and him, no one knew how he looked like, so he was safe for now.

       "What does thou pondering?" Xiaolong asked his quite friend.

       "I ponder of your safety," Yukito answered.

       "Why must you worry so?" Xiaolong asked.

       "I simply fear what might happen to you," Yukito stated.

       "You worry because we will be near the Kinomoto kingdom," Xiaolong stated.

       "Oh?" Yukito waited for his young prince to make a comment.  But when he didn't," what are you pondering?"

       "I, ponder why out kingdoms must be locked in this battle," Xiaolong sighed.

       "It's not a battle in which there is blood shed," Yukito commented.

       "I know, but our people against theirs.  You know how loyal our people are I worry one day there will be a battle in which many will die.  I not only fear for our people but for their people as well, a life is a life no matter who they serve." Xiaolong said sadly.

       "You have a kind heart, Little Wolf," Yukito said.

       "Other kings in our past have not been so kind." He continued.

       "The people of the Kinomoto Kingdom fear of because of the magic to possess," Xiaolong said.

       "I just wish the battle was be over by the time I toke the throne," Xiaolong sadly continued.

          

Authors Notes:  I know it's not my best work, but I hope you like it.