A Little Lost
by: Time Warp
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS
Summary: Sakura is a princess with a father who wants her to marry. Once she finds out about her former betrothed who disappeared years ago she makes up the excuse that she wants to find him, so she could avoid marriage. But what happens when she finds a cold fighter who looks just like the lost prince? S+S
Someone: I'll try to update Sayonara Tenshi in about a week or so. I'm kind of low on ideas for that one... That's why I haven't updated regularly...
Okay!!! The trivia answer is... Sakura Tange is the voice of Sakura Kinomoto! Everyone who answered got it right! hmm.... I need to trick you guys... I'll make some super hard... Anyway the people who got it correct are: Pink Cherry Blossom, Silvercherrywolf, Sweet Madison, and Sakura Kinomoto!
You guys are super sharp! But watch out! I'll stump you guys on the one in this chapter! (I hope...)
"Where am I?" Syaoran asked out loud as he wandered the hallways of a large castle.
The castle was in dead silence. No sounds were made, except for the light tapping of his shoes when he walked. He was beginning to become worried. It was quiet, too quiet.
His thoughts where interrupted by soft giggling. He looked up just in time to see a small figure in a dress turn at a corner. He ran after the figure. Their footsteps echoed throughout the hall as they ran. The figure turned and ran into a room. Syaoran followed.
Inside the room there was only a painting and the figure. Syaoran looked at the figure. She was a little girl. No older than five. He watched her stare at the painting. She then turned around and looked at him. She had short auburn hair and large curious green eyes.
She smiled, "I'm princess Kinomoto. Who are you? You are very fast."
"Princess?"
"Yes, but call me Sakura. I am looking for a friend. I haven't seen him in such a long time! I'm worried," she answered.
She then pointed at the painting. Two families were there four adults on furthest row, five children in the second, the two youngest in the front.
"His name is Xiao Lang," she said as she pointed at the first row, "Li Xiao lang."
Syaoran stared at the painting. Those people... That woman with the long ebony hair... The man next to her... Those four young girls... They were so familiar. That boy. He looked just like him... Who?
He put his hand to his head. Who are they? He looked up. The young princess was gone. The door to the room opened slightly. Syaoran turned around quickly to see the boy in the painting.
The boy looked at him, "Can you help me? I'm a little lost."
"Who- who are you?"
"Maybe you should ask yourself that question."
"I-I am Long-"
"Chang?" the boy interrupted, "No, you're not. You're not Long Chang. You're Syaoran."
Syaoran closed his eyes, "Who are you to tell me who I am?!"
The boy looked at him closely, "Maybe you are the one who is a little lost. Am I right Syaoran? Am I?"
Syaoran fell to his knees, "Just leave me... Leave me alone."
The boy disappeared. ~*~
"Syaoran-kun? Syaoran-kun? Are you okay?"
Syaoran opened his eyes and saw Sakura hovering over him nervously.
"A dream. It was just a dream..." Syaoran whispered.
"Hmmm? A dream?" Sakura asked, "What did you dream?"
"Never mind," Syaoran muttered as he unconsciously traced a scar he had.
Sakura watched him place his thumb behind his ear and trace what looked to be a scar. It went all the way under his chin. She had never noticed it before. It was behind his jawbone and it went down to under his chin. She looked at it examining.
"Where did you get that scar?" she asked curiously.
"Hmm? Oh this? It's from the first fight I was in..." Syaoran responded as he realized he had been tracing it.
"Does it hurt?"
"Of course not. It's a scar after all," Syaoran replied, "But we should be worrying about where we should spend the night. I doubt we can stay with my family after that happened."
"Uh... Why did she get so mad?" Sakura asked nervously.
"Maybe you should ask her that question."
"Oh, it was silly of me to ask," Sakura said quietly.
*Silly of you to ask what?*
"Hoe!?"
*Calm down, it's me Eriol.*
"Eriol? Oh right Syaoran told me you might contact me."
*You don't have to speak out loud you know.*
*Oh, am I doing it right now?* Sakura asked.
*Yes, well, I assume Syaoran told you I would contact you?*
*Um, yes... How come I didn't sense you aura?*
*I was hiding mine, like you were yours. It just makes sense to.*
*Oh, I get It.*
*Anyway, I wanted to say, just wait, for Madison and me. We'll get to where you are soon. I'm going to use magic. The only problem is Meilin... She doesn't have magic so I can't contact her.*
*Well, actually... I do have a guardian beast and he's most likely with her.*
*You do? Well, it seems I'm more out of the loop then I thought... I'll contact him. What's his name?*
*Oh, Cerberus. I call him Kero though.*
*Kero? Hmm... Okay, good thanks. I should go. So, by-*
*Wait! I know this has nothing to do with what we were talking about, but I met Syaoran's mother.*
Sakura suddenly felt anger toward Hitomi, a large amount.
*That- that witch? Look, you shouldn't have anything to do with her.* Eriol told Sakura warningly.
*I figured that, but I want to know why. Why is she so horrible to Syaoran?* Sakura asked.
*She blames him.*
*Blames him? For what?*
*...* Eriol didn't answer for a few seconds and then said, *It's not my place to say. If you want to know ask Syaoran. Not Me.*
With that the connection of their minds was broken.
Sakura opened her eyes to see Syaoran staring at her.
"Well? What did he say?" Syaoran asked tentatively.
"Hoe? To wait, here for Tomoyo and him," Sakura replied as she wondered just how long had Syaoran staring at her during her conversation with Eriol.
"What about Meilin?" Syaoran questioned.
"Oh, I have a guardian. I think he's with her, so Eriol will contact her through him," Sakura said as she stood up.
"Oh, I see... It seems as though there are many things I don't know about you," Syaoran said as he stood as well.
Sakura fidgeted nervously, "I could say the same about you."
Syaoran looked at her, "True."
He then looked into the sky, "The sun will set soon. We need to find a place to stay for the night."
Sakura nodded and followed him as he walked out of the forest. They walked until they stood at a crossroad.
"Hoe? Which way should we go?" Sakura asked as she ran from one road to another.
"This one," Syaoran said as he pointed to the one on the right, "It leads to Suzuki City the center of the Suzuki Kingdom. The castle is also located there. That's most likely where we'll all meet."
"Oh..." Sakura said as she felt stupid, "You know this place well, don't you?"
Syaoran nodded, "Of course. It's my home."
Sakura couldn't think of anything to say. It was his home... Was it really?
~Syaoran's POV~
We're walking. Just walking. She is following me as I lead the way. I wonder. Is she at a loss for words? I suppose there is a first time for everything.
Though, why did I say this place was my home? I don't really have a real home. I'm not welcome unless I'm the wolf. Syaoran is never going to be welcome. It's that simple. What do people see when they look at me? That's simple I suppose. They see the wolf, the fighter with no remorse or care. What they don't see is the boy who fell into the brook.
What does she see? I don't understand her. She is different. Why can't I be indifferent with her? I can with everyone else. Yet... She makes me feel different. I don't understand. I bet she doesn't quite understand me as well. Well, that's good. I don't want anyone to understand me. My life is my own. No matter how horrible it is. It isn't any other person's right or need to understand me. Nor is it mine to try and understand them. Not like I need to. It is just a person's inquisitive nature. That's what Eriol said. That's one of the few things I actually believe. After all, it makes sense. People are nosy. Always getting in other's businesses. I admit I can be like that at times.
Ugh... My head hurts. That vase... It hurt me a lot more than I thought. Now, I have a huge headache not to mention, the wound stings. I didn't get it bandaged yet... We should be getting to the town soon, but it is seriously bothering me. Perhaps we should stop? No, that is a sign of weakness. Out of all the things I am, I'd never want to be weak.
~End POV~
Sakura saw Syaoran put his hand to forehead. She then realized it wasn't bandaged or even treated. The only thing he had done was wash the blood off with water. He had stop when she cried...
She looked up and said, "We should stop."
Syaoran turned around, "Why?"
Sakura thought and knew he would refuse if she said to treat the wound so instead she said, "I'm tired."
"What? We only have about a mile. If we keep walking we should make it to town in an hour or so," Syaoran replied stubbornly.
Sakura sat down on the path, "I'm tired."
Syaoran gawked at her, "Fine. Just get off the path."
Sakura smiled and grabbed his hand. She ran into the forest and found the brook, which happened to run throughout the forest. She kneeled down next to it, "Let me bandage that wound and then we'll rest!"
Syaoran only sat and watched her carefully.
'She moves so gracefully...' Syaoran thought as he watched her carefully rip the hem of her dress and dip it into the water.
Sakura hummed softly and then turned to Syaoran. She prepared to place the homemade bandage around his forehead. He leaned back. Sakura placed her hands on her hips, "Jeez! Syaoran! I don't bite!"
She leaned forward and tired to place it on his forehead. He again leaned back. They kept doing so until Sakura couldn't no longer keep her balance and fell onto him. The bandage fell out of her hands and fell onto his face.
Sakura blushed bright red and got off him. He sat up and took the bandage off his face. His face was now wet.
"You forgot to wring it out," Syaoran said.
He said, "Thank you."
Sakura gave him a confused look, "Why?"
Syaoran gave her a small smile "You weren't tired were you? You just said that so you could bandage my wound. Even if you didn't really do a good job at it."
Sakura smile brightly. In her opinion his smile was the far best to see. It was worth the trouble.
~Kero and Meiling~
Meiling kicked down another opponent.
"And contestant #17 wins another match!" the announcer said with a grin.
Meiling and Kero needed money. BADLY. So, Meiling decided to enter a fighting contest and win some. Needless to say, with her skills, she was in the final round.
Kero sat in Meiling's items. He bored out of his mind. Sitting was the thing he had done all day. Other than walking anyway.
*Cerberus?*
*WHAT!?*
*It's Eriol. Well, Sakura really does have a guardian...*
*How do you know about me?*
*Sakura informed me of your existence. It seems we had been split apart into three separate groups. You and Meilin, Madison and myself, and of course Miss Sakura and Syaoran.*
*What?! Sakura is with that brat!*
*Relax, he won't do anything to her. But, I'm contacting you to inform you that you need to meet all of us in the Suzuki Kingdom.*
*I guess. I'll do that. I'll just fly there with Meilin.*
*Okay great!*
*Bye*
*Bye and remember meet us in the main town. I'd like to meet you in person.*
Meiling walked back and held up some money, "Guess who won the contest?"
"You?"
"Bingo!" Meiling grinned, "We'll get to sleep in an inn tonight!"
"And we'll fly to the Suzuki Kingdom tomorrow!" Kero announced.
"Eh?! Okay, lets do that!" Meiling grinned.
"It's a plan!"
~Eriol and Tomoyo~
Eriol opened his eyes, "I've contacted Cerberus."
"How are they?" Tomoyo questioned.
"Sakura and Syaoran seem to be getting along better and Meilin and Cerberus seem fine," Eriol replied.
"That's a relief. I was worrying about Sakura," Tomoyo said as she sat down.
"Why Sakura and not Meilin?" Eriol asked curiously.
"I know Meilin can take care of herself, but Sakura doesn't really know how. She's lead a pretty sheltered life," Tomoyo responded as she gazed into the fire, "I been with her ever since we were young. We're best friends."
Eriol gave her a Syaoran like gaze, "But, you said that you were servants. Madison, correct me if I'm wrong, but servants don't lead sheltered lives."
'Uh oh,' Tomoyo thought nervously.
"Well, we were our mistress' favorite servants. She never wanted us anywhere, but near her," Tomoyo replied quickly.
Eriol gave his mysterious smile, "I think you're lying. You know, I'll find out what you're hiding sooner or later."
Tomoyo gave him an odd look, "Then let it be later."
~*~
The Kinomoto Kingdom was surprised to see a white stallion arrive a stallion from the Li Kingdom. Fujitaka and Nadesiko ran to the stable to find a weary knight and a sleeping girl.
It was Sheifa. Tears stained her face. Fujitaka looked at the knight and asked, "What happened? Why is Princess Sheifa here?"
The knight bowed, "I am a representative from the Li Kingdom. I come asking asylum the princess."
Fujitaka's heart skipped a beat, "A-asylum? Why?"
The knight looked at the ground, "The Li Kingdom has been attacked..."
"What!?" Nadesiko cried, "How our Lueng, Yelan, and the children!?"
"I don't know. I was given orders by his majesty to take Xeifa and flee to your kingdom. Three other knights were given similar orders for the other three princesses."
"What about Lueng, Yelan, and Syaoran?" Fujitaka asked almost hesitantly.
"They stayed behind," the knight answered.
"Oh my..." Nadesiko said, "Fujitaka!? What if something happens to them!? If Syaoran is killed, Sakura will be crushed!"
"I know," Fujitaka answered sadly, "Sheifa has asylum."
"Thank you, your majesty. I will go back to the kingdom to see what has happened. I will return when I find out to inform you," the knight said as he bowed and mounted his horse.
"I pray it is good news," Fujitaka said.
"As do I," the knight answered as he rode off.
A few days later the knight did indeed return to the Kinomoto Kingdom. Tears streaked his face as he said, "His majesty was found killed... The queen was seen captured. The prince and heir is nowhere to be found.
Fujitaka, Nadesiko, and Touya were in tears as well.
"We mustn't let Sakura or Sheifa learn of this," Fujitaka whispered.
Too bad Sheifa was in the doorway. She ran to her room. The king and queen ran after her. The prince was close behind.
"I'm sorry, Sheifa," Nadesiko whispered to her comfortingly.
"Papa is dead... Mama is captured. Little brother... he's gone?" Sheifa cried into her pillow.
"It will be all right. Don't-" Fujitaka tried to say.
Sheifa interrupted him, "No! It won't! I'm the oldest! I'm not as ignorant as my sisters! My father is gone! I'll never see him again! My mother is captured. The chances of seeing her are slim! My little brother is gone! If they find him, he'll die! Die! They'll kill him! They might keep Mama alive, but my brother is the one and only heir to the throne! If he's caught they'll kill him. He's so young... He doesn't deserve any of this! They'll-"
Nadesiko hugged, "It'll be okay. I promise you. We will all get through this together."
Sheifa only sobbed on her shoulder.
Touya watched from the doorway.
'The Li family...' he thought sadly.
That night no one in the castle slept. For it was the knight when sorrow was truly felt in the Kinomoto Kingdom and the Li Kingdom.
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That's it for this chapter. I got it done! Yay! Please review. I like the insight given.
CCS Trivia: Who plays Meiling's voice in the Japanese version?
^_^ Try to get this one!
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS
Summary: Sakura is a princess with a father who wants her to marry. Once she finds out about her former betrothed who disappeared years ago she makes up the excuse that she wants to find him, so she could avoid marriage. But what happens when she finds a cold fighter who looks just like the lost prince? S+S
Someone: I'll try to update Sayonara Tenshi in about a week or so. I'm kind of low on ideas for that one... That's why I haven't updated regularly...
Okay!!! The trivia answer is... Sakura Tange is the voice of Sakura Kinomoto! Everyone who answered got it right! hmm.... I need to trick you guys... I'll make some super hard... Anyway the people who got it correct are: Pink Cherry Blossom, Silvercherrywolf, Sweet Madison, and Sakura Kinomoto!
You guys are super sharp! But watch out! I'll stump you guys on the one in this chapter! (I hope...)
"Where am I?" Syaoran asked out loud as he wandered the hallways of a large castle.
The castle was in dead silence. No sounds were made, except for the light tapping of his shoes when he walked. He was beginning to become worried. It was quiet, too quiet.
His thoughts where interrupted by soft giggling. He looked up just in time to see a small figure in a dress turn at a corner. He ran after the figure. Their footsteps echoed throughout the hall as they ran. The figure turned and ran into a room. Syaoran followed.
Inside the room there was only a painting and the figure. Syaoran looked at the figure. She was a little girl. No older than five. He watched her stare at the painting. She then turned around and looked at him. She had short auburn hair and large curious green eyes.
She smiled, "I'm princess Kinomoto. Who are you? You are very fast."
"Princess?"
"Yes, but call me Sakura. I am looking for a friend. I haven't seen him in such a long time! I'm worried," she answered.
She then pointed at the painting. Two families were there four adults on furthest row, five children in the second, the two youngest in the front.
"His name is Xiao Lang," she said as she pointed at the first row, "Li Xiao lang."
Syaoran stared at the painting. Those people... That woman with the long ebony hair... The man next to her... Those four young girls... They were so familiar. That boy. He looked just like him... Who?
He put his hand to his head. Who are they? He looked up. The young princess was gone. The door to the room opened slightly. Syaoran turned around quickly to see the boy in the painting.
The boy looked at him, "Can you help me? I'm a little lost."
"Who- who are you?"
"Maybe you should ask yourself that question."
"I-I am Long-"
"Chang?" the boy interrupted, "No, you're not. You're not Long Chang. You're Syaoran."
Syaoran closed his eyes, "Who are you to tell me who I am?!"
The boy looked at him closely, "Maybe you are the one who is a little lost. Am I right Syaoran? Am I?"
Syaoran fell to his knees, "Just leave me... Leave me alone."
The boy disappeared. ~*~
"Syaoran-kun? Syaoran-kun? Are you okay?"
Syaoran opened his eyes and saw Sakura hovering over him nervously.
"A dream. It was just a dream..." Syaoran whispered.
"Hmmm? A dream?" Sakura asked, "What did you dream?"
"Never mind," Syaoran muttered as he unconsciously traced a scar he had.
Sakura watched him place his thumb behind his ear and trace what looked to be a scar. It went all the way under his chin. She had never noticed it before. It was behind his jawbone and it went down to under his chin. She looked at it examining.
"Where did you get that scar?" she asked curiously.
"Hmm? Oh this? It's from the first fight I was in..." Syaoran responded as he realized he had been tracing it.
"Does it hurt?"
"Of course not. It's a scar after all," Syaoran replied, "But we should be worrying about where we should spend the night. I doubt we can stay with my family after that happened."
"Uh... Why did she get so mad?" Sakura asked nervously.
"Maybe you should ask her that question."
"Oh, it was silly of me to ask," Sakura said quietly.
*Silly of you to ask what?*
"Hoe!?"
*Calm down, it's me Eriol.*
"Eriol? Oh right Syaoran told me you might contact me."
*You don't have to speak out loud you know.*
*Oh, am I doing it right now?* Sakura asked.
*Yes, well, I assume Syaoran told you I would contact you?*
*Um, yes... How come I didn't sense you aura?*
*I was hiding mine, like you were yours. It just makes sense to.*
*Oh, I get It.*
*Anyway, I wanted to say, just wait, for Madison and me. We'll get to where you are soon. I'm going to use magic. The only problem is Meilin... She doesn't have magic so I can't contact her.*
*Well, actually... I do have a guardian beast and he's most likely with her.*
*You do? Well, it seems I'm more out of the loop then I thought... I'll contact him. What's his name?*
*Oh, Cerberus. I call him Kero though.*
*Kero? Hmm... Okay, good thanks. I should go. So, by-*
*Wait! I know this has nothing to do with what we were talking about, but I met Syaoran's mother.*
Sakura suddenly felt anger toward Hitomi, a large amount.
*That- that witch? Look, you shouldn't have anything to do with her.* Eriol told Sakura warningly.
*I figured that, but I want to know why. Why is she so horrible to Syaoran?* Sakura asked.
*She blames him.*
*Blames him? For what?*
*...* Eriol didn't answer for a few seconds and then said, *It's not my place to say. If you want to know ask Syaoran. Not Me.*
With that the connection of their minds was broken.
Sakura opened her eyes to see Syaoran staring at her.
"Well? What did he say?" Syaoran asked tentatively.
"Hoe? To wait, here for Tomoyo and him," Sakura replied as she wondered just how long had Syaoran staring at her during her conversation with Eriol.
"What about Meilin?" Syaoran questioned.
"Oh, I have a guardian. I think he's with her, so Eriol will contact her through him," Sakura said as she stood up.
"Oh, I see... It seems as though there are many things I don't know about you," Syaoran said as he stood as well.
Sakura fidgeted nervously, "I could say the same about you."
Syaoran looked at her, "True."
He then looked into the sky, "The sun will set soon. We need to find a place to stay for the night."
Sakura nodded and followed him as he walked out of the forest. They walked until they stood at a crossroad.
"Hoe? Which way should we go?" Sakura asked as she ran from one road to another.
"This one," Syaoran said as he pointed to the one on the right, "It leads to Suzuki City the center of the Suzuki Kingdom. The castle is also located there. That's most likely where we'll all meet."
"Oh..." Sakura said as she felt stupid, "You know this place well, don't you?"
Syaoran nodded, "Of course. It's my home."
Sakura couldn't think of anything to say. It was his home... Was it really?
~Syaoran's POV~
We're walking. Just walking. She is following me as I lead the way. I wonder. Is she at a loss for words? I suppose there is a first time for everything.
Though, why did I say this place was my home? I don't really have a real home. I'm not welcome unless I'm the wolf. Syaoran is never going to be welcome. It's that simple. What do people see when they look at me? That's simple I suppose. They see the wolf, the fighter with no remorse or care. What they don't see is the boy who fell into the brook.
What does she see? I don't understand her. She is different. Why can't I be indifferent with her? I can with everyone else. Yet... She makes me feel different. I don't understand. I bet she doesn't quite understand me as well. Well, that's good. I don't want anyone to understand me. My life is my own. No matter how horrible it is. It isn't any other person's right or need to understand me. Nor is it mine to try and understand them. Not like I need to. It is just a person's inquisitive nature. That's what Eriol said. That's one of the few things I actually believe. After all, it makes sense. People are nosy. Always getting in other's businesses. I admit I can be like that at times.
Ugh... My head hurts. That vase... It hurt me a lot more than I thought. Now, I have a huge headache not to mention, the wound stings. I didn't get it bandaged yet... We should be getting to the town soon, but it is seriously bothering me. Perhaps we should stop? No, that is a sign of weakness. Out of all the things I am, I'd never want to be weak.
~End POV~
Sakura saw Syaoran put his hand to forehead. She then realized it wasn't bandaged or even treated. The only thing he had done was wash the blood off with water. He had stop when she cried...
She looked up and said, "We should stop."
Syaoran turned around, "Why?"
Sakura thought and knew he would refuse if she said to treat the wound so instead she said, "I'm tired."
"What? We only have about a mile. If we keep walking we should make it to town in an hour or so," Syaoran replied stubbornly.
Sakura sat down on the path, "I'm tired."
Syaoran gawked at her, "Fine. Just get off the path."
Sakura smiled and grabbed his hand. She ran into the forest and found the brook, which happened to run throughout the forest. She kneeled down next to it, "Let me bandage that wound and then we'll rest!"
Syaoran only sat and watched her carefully.
'She moves so gracefully...' Syaoran thought as he watched her carefully rip the hem of her dress and dip it into the water.
Sakura hummed softly and then turned to Syaoran. She prepared to place the homemade bandage around his forehead. He leaned back. Sakura placed her hands on her hips, "Jeez! Syaoran! I don't bite!"
She leaned forward and tired to place it on his forehead. He again leaned back. They kept doing so until Sakura couldn't no longer keep her balance and fell onto him. The bandage fell out of her hands and fell onto his face.
Sakura blushed bright red and got off him. He sat up and took the bandage off his face. His face was now wet.
"You forgot to wring it out," Syaoran said.
He said, "Thank you."
Sakura gave him a confused look, "Why?"
Syaoran gave her a small smile "You weren't tired were you? You just said that so you could bandage my wound. Even if you didn't really do a good job at it."
Sakura smile brightly. In her opinion his smile was the far best to see. It was worth the trouble.
~Kero and Meiling~
Meiling kicked down another opponent.
"And contestant #17 wins another match!" the announcer said with a grin.
Meiling and Kero needed money. BADLY. So, Meiling decided to enter a fighting contest and win some. Needless to say, with her skills, she was in the final round.
Kero sat in Meiling's items. He bored out of his mind. Sitting was the thing he had done all day. Other than walking anyway.
*Cerberus?*
*WHAT!?*
*It's Eriol. Well, Sakura really does have a guardian...*
*How do you know about me?*
*Sakura informed me of your existence. It seems we had been split apart into three separate groups. You and Meilin, Madison and myself, and of course Miss Sakura and Syaoran.*
*What?! Sakura is with that brat!*
*Relax, he won't do anything to her. But, I'm contacting you to inform you that you need to meet all of us in the Suzuki Kingdom.*
*I guess. I'll do that. I'll just fly there with Meilin.*
*Okay great!*
*Bye*
*Bye and remember meet us in the main town. I'd like to meet you in person.*
Meiling walked back and held up some money, "Guess who won the contest?"
"You?"
"Bingo!" Meiling grinned, "We'll get to sleep in an inn tonight!"
"And we'll fly to the Suzuki Kingdom tomorrow!" Kero announced.
"Eh?! Okay, lets do that!" Meiling grinned.
"It's a plan!"
~Eriol and Tomoyo~
Eriol opened his eyes, "I've contacted Cerberus."
"How are they?" Tomoyo questioned.
"Sakura and Syaoran seem to be getting along better and Meilin and Cerberus seem fine," Eriol replied.
"That's a relief. I was worrying about Sakura," Tomoyo said as she sat down.
"Why Sakura and not Meilin?" Eriol asked curiously.
"I know Meilin can take care of herself, but Sakura doesn't really know how. She's lead a pretty sheltered life," Tomoyo responded as she gazed into the fire, "I been with her ever since we were young. We're best friends."
Eriol gave her a Syaoran like gaze, "But, you said that you were servants. Madison, correct me if I'm wrong, but servants don't lead sheltered lives."
'Uh oh,' Tomoyo thought nervously.
"Well, we were our mistress' favorite servants. She never wanted us anywhere, but near her," Tomoyo replied quickly.
Eriol gave his mysterious smile, "I think you're lying. You know, I'll find out what you're hiding sooner or later."
Tomoyo gave him an odd look, "Then let it be later."
~*~
The Kinomoto Kingdom was surprised to see a white stallion arrive a stallion from the Li Kingdom. Fujitaka and Nadesiko ran to the stable to find a weary knight and a sleeping girl.
It was Sheifa. Tears stained her face. Fujitaka looked at the knight and asked, "What happened? Why is Princess Sheifa here?"
The knight bowed, "I am a representative from the Li Kingdom. I come asking asylum the princess."
Fujitaka's heart skipped a beat, "A-asylum? Why?"
The knight looked at the ground, "The Li Kingdom has been attacked..."
"What!?" Nadesiko cried, "How our Lueng, Yelan, and the children!?"
"I don't know. I was given orders by his majesty to take Xeifa and flee to your kingdom. Three other knights were given similar orders for the other three princesses."
"What about Lueng, Yelan, and Syaoran?" Fujitaka asked almost hesitantly.
"They stayed behind," the knight answered.
"Oh my..." Nadesiko said, "Fujitaka!? What if something happens to them!? If Syaoran is killed, Sakura will be crushed!"
"I know," Fujitaka answered sadly, "Sheifa has asylum."
"Thank you, your majesty. I will go back to the kingdom to see what has happened. I will return when I find out to inform you," the knight said as he bowed and mounted his horse.
"I pray it is good news," Fujitaka said.
"As do I," the knight answered as he rode off.
A few days later the knight did indeed return to the Kinomoto Kingdom. Tears streaked his face as he said, "His majesty was found killed... The queen was seen captured. The prince and heir is nowhere to be found.
Fujitaka, Nadesiko, and Touya were in tears as well.
"We mustn't let Sakura or Sheifa learn of this," Fujitaka whispered.
Too bad Sheifa was in the doorway. She ran to her room. The king and queen ran after her. The prince was close behind.
"I'm sorry, Sheifa," Nadesiko whispered to her comfortingly.
"Papa is dead... Mama is captured. Little brother... he's gone?" Sheifa cried into her pillow.
"It will be all right. Don't-" Fujitaka tried to say.
Sheifa interrupted him, "No! It won't! I'm the oldest! I'm not as ignorant as my sisters! My father is gone! I'll never see him again! My mother is captured. The chances of seeing her are slim! My little brother is gone! If they find him, he'll die! Die! They'll kill him! They might keep Mama alive, but my brother is the one and only heir to the throne! If he's caught they'll kill him. He's so young... He doesn't deserve any of this! They'll-"
Nadesiko hugged, "It'll be okay. I promise you. We will all get through this together."
Sheifa only sobbed on her shoulder.
Touya watched from the doorway.
'The Li family...' he thought sadly.
That night no one in the castle slept. For it was the knight when sorrow was truly felt in the Kinomoto Kingdom and the Li Kingdom.
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That's it for this chapter. I got it done! Yay! Please review. I like the insight given.
CCS Trivia: Who plays Meiling's voice in the Japanese version?
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