Title: War Beat
Author: Peonyqt1004
Chapter title: "Tricked!"
A/N: Still not spell checked, excuse the spelling and grammar errors! PLEASE R AND R!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own CCS.
~*~Strange how love works...*~*
A strange bubble of jelousy rose in Eriol, and a bitter taste filled his mouth as he got up polietly. "Tory! This is the Duke of..." Tomoyo looked at Eriol, expectantly. "Duke of Greenland." Eriol finished. "I am Eriol Hiro, I am pleased to meet you." He said curtly. The older boy's eyes examined the slightly shorter boy. "You look a bit pissed, what is it, my clothes not good enough for you Mr. Royalty?" Tory's voice was snide and hard, making Eriol's face twitch and his eyes flash a cold blue. Tomoyo sweatdropped and waved a hand, laughing nervously. "Oh ho ho ho!" Her laughter sounded really lame to the tense scene, but Tomoyo was determined to break up whatever may occur. "Tory! I know you want something to eat and some new clothes to wear! Come!" Tomoyo grabbed Tory's hand and dragged him away, literally, because Tory was still glaring at Eriol, who was glaring back, a bit coolly. Eriol looked away, his face tight, he didn't need any more mouths to feed, for they would be off to kill Nubis, tommorow.
Sakura stared at the hypotizing magical eyes which stared back at her without blinking. "Thunder... " Sakura whispered, her voice hoarse as she felt a wave of electrical power run through her as the creature put its nose on Sakura's forehead and whimpered, nudging her face. Sakura winced as electricity ran through her again. Sakura let out a peircing scream as she withered under the heavy electrical power... "Sakura!" Syaoran yelled, he grasped his sword and ran at the large looming beast and was thrown back. Landing hard on his rear, Syaoran got up agaiin, as quickly as possible with a sore bum. He wasn't going to lose. Sakura shrieked again, her voice a howl against the loud cackle of thunder. Sakura scrambled up, her pink aura moving about crazily. Syaoran clapped his hands onto his ears, dropping his sword, as her magic literally screamed into his ears. His sword clattered on the ground, ringing with a strange high pitched wail. "UUUGHHH! SAKURA GET A GRIP!" He yelled, feeling as if his head would explode. The wolf creature gentle nudged its snout onto Sakura's locket which sprang open by itself. The strange haunting melody filled the area, soothing Sakura's raging confused magic. Sakura panted, sweat streaked her face. Syaoran winced, his ears were ringing. The wolf creature let out a sudden howl, making both Syaoran and Sakura jump, and suddenly dissappeared with a flash of white magic into Sakura's locket. Sakura gasped as a sudden burst of electricity sprang out and pushed Sakura, full force, towards a tree.
"WIND COME FORTH!"
Syaoran brought out a small parchment and hit it hard with his sword, making a cushion of wind for Sakura to land on. Sakura fell to the ground with a thump. The storm passed quickly, and sun shone down on them once again. Sakura was gasping hard on the ground, floundering around like a fish. The locket was still open, playing that timeless tune. "Sakura!" Syaoran yelled out, a bit worried as he hurried to her side. "Are you ok? Hello? Sakura?" Sakura blinked, as if she could'nt see him and suddenly smiled, her sweat and rain soaked face dimpled into a sweet timeless smile. "Julian-chan." She said brightly and she was still, her eyelids drooping. Syaoran blinked, the smile was raidant... and Sakura rarely smiled at him. He felt hurt, she had called him "Julian" not "Syaoran" or "Prince Li". "Tch." He said outloud, feeling Sakura's forehead. It was cold, but no fever was present. "Pathetic." He whispered. His eyes caught the silver gleam of the locket which was still faintly playing the strange tune. Syaoran frowned. "Streange, I never thought Sakura was the type for lockets..." Syaoran reached to touch it, but it snapped shut. Syaoran frowned, he felt a strong magic from it, can it be an amulet? He unclasped Sakura's necklace and examined it. It was reall exqusive. It was a plain silver locket... yet he couldn't get it open no matter how hard he tried. "Stupid locket." He muttered and slipped it into his pocket as he stared at Sakura who was lying there peacefully, oblivious of anything going on around her. "Sakura? SAKURA!" He shook her slightly, but she only answered with a faint moan. Syaoran hesitated. 'How am I suppose to take care of her?' He turned a dull red as he thought about carrying her to the city. But Sakura was the diplomat... she was the one with that "charisma". He sighed as he wiped Sakura's wet forehead with his slightly less damp sleeve.
Tory stared at the girl before him, the violet eyed beauty smiled cheerily at him. "Tory, are you sure you can't remeber a thing?" Tory shook his head, his eyebrows furrowed. "Are you sure... this person you are talking about... is me?" Tomoyo nodded, her eyes suddenly sad. "Yes." "Then where's my sister?" Tomoyo cringed and looked at him sorrowfully. "She left..." She said distantly. Tory's eyebrows rose up. "She left me?" He asked in disbelief. "No, she didn't leave you." Tomoyo corrected. "She thought you were dead, she was trying to avenge you and your parents... and her friends... but..." Tomoyo sighed, "I'm not sure if she's even alive anymore." Tory's eyes widened, "Gone? Her too?" He asked incredously. "Nubis might've killed her by now..." Tomoyo said faintly, her eyes on the floor. "I-i-i-im sorry..." Tomoyo started to sniffle, pin pricks of hot held back tears growing at the corner of her eyes. Tory and Tomoyo sat in an uncomfortable silence. "Tell me about my sister..." Tory requested, his voice dry and cracking. Tomoyo looked up sadly and managed a weak smile. "She was beautiful... the most kindly person in the world... She had a courageous heart, she was great in fighting... She loved only you and your parents... and her friends... no one else..." Tomoyo laughed and tears flooded from her eyes. "And you used to be so protective of her... Your little green eyed sister, the beauty of the village... you used to chase off the guys... you hated them, cause they made fun of your sister when she was young, ruining her self esteem on her looks at a young age... you felt like it was your duty to protect her..." Tory's breathe caught in his throat. His sister... He had protected her...
"You loved her alot Tory..."
Tory nodded, a strange sad emotion welled up in him... He faintly saw a image in his mind, a beautiful small slender girl with large green eyes... "What color was her hair? Was it black like mine?" Tory asked. Tomoyo smiled, her eyes distant. "No, it was brown like your fathers... Remeber when you and I used to take Sakura with us to the Koi pond? Sakura almost drowned when she fell in... watching the koi swim about..." Tory's eyes became misty, he could see the little girl in his mind. A girl with light brown hair... he knew it was light... her eyes were green and bright, her face small and delicate... with a strange inner strength.
'Onii-chan! Come on! Look! This fishy is fat!'
Tory's eyes began to tear up as he started to remeber a little girl... his sister, standing next to a koi pond, staring down into the waters with her. Her eyes were filled with love...
'Onii-chan... I love you...'
He remebered her sweet high voice, her innocent face and her shining emerald eyes... Kami-sama... he hoped... he wished with all his heart that she wasn't dead.
"I... remeber..." Tory said slowly, his eyes coming back to the future. "My dear little monster Sakura..." Tomoyo's eyes widened. "Y-y-y-ou remeber?!" She asked, her tone brightening. Tory nodded. "Oh... I miss her..." Tomoyo laughed out in delight, her eyes sparkeling with happy tears now. "Oh Tory-chan!" She threw her arms about him and hugged him, not noticing Tory's suprised and shocked face. "This is good! Oh, now there is two of us to share memories of Sakura!"
Eriol clenched his teeth and his hands... His knuckles turned pale white as he watched this scene from the slightly open doorway. Why was he feeling this way? Eriol didn't know, but it hurt. He had told Tomoyo he was sorry, and never, never had she accepted his apology... and here... she was with another man. Eriol whirled about, throwing aside the paper he was about to give to Tory. He didn't know why it hurted him so much. He already hated Tory. He closed his eyes tightly. 'What's this feeling?' He asked himself, feeling his emotions reel out of control. 'I want that control back...' He thought fiercely. He winced, hearing laughter from the room. He marched away, not noticing that his friend, Zachary was watching this from the doorway.
Nubis sighed, no news yet. Nothing was going right. If only Optius hadn't let that stupid Li boy live! He groaned as his head hit the table in front of him. After his conquest with Raihland, he was to find the stone of power... but how? HOW? He didn't know. He had to know where the key was... He slammed the table with a clenched fist. His black hair fell about his slightly boyish face, his purple eyes were as hard as flint. He had to do this right... This was the only way he could get all the power he needed to become the most powerful monarch in the world. He got up and drank a mouthful of cold water fresh from the stream. What to do next? He wasn't going back to his kingdom, which was now his... Letington... He grinned evilly. Until he got that powerful magical stone, he was NOT going to leave, not at all! He brooded a bit more, thinking of the light brown haired beauty he had seen before. She wasn't a delicate flower, but close to it... He had to admit, she did not lace lady like manners. She wasn't ashamed to meet a man's eyes... or anything from such. But he would teach her... Yes, with that stone, he could get her... He would teach her how to treat such powerful men as he.
Sakura grinned, her tiny childish face looking up at her older brother. "Oniichan! Look! There is Tomoyo-chan! Lets go!" She yanked at her brothers hand impatenintly. "Oniichan!" SHe wailed, making a pouting face. "Monster..." He muttered, but he smiled at her. "Lets go, she's not going anywhere." Baby Sakura tugged at her brothers hand, a strange sense of urgency overcoming her. "But oniichan! She might dissappear!" Sakura snapped, suddenly her brother let go of her hand. "Sakura... I think I hear father calling." Sakura whimpered. "Oniichan..." "Sakura!" Sakura turned, and faced her purple eyed friend. "Tomo-chan!" Sakura yelled happily, throwing her arms around her friend. "Oh Saku...chan..." Tomoyo suddenly went limp in her arms. Baby Sakura blinked. "Tomoyo?" Something warm and sticky ran down her arm. Sakura cringed. "What's the matter? Tomoyo?" Sakura pulled back and let out a terrified cry. Tomoyo was leaning on her, her eyes dull, without life, her neck was slashed open, a gapin ugly wound. "TOMOYO!" Sakura started to sob, clutching her dead friend. "Oh... Tomoyo, forgive me!" Sakura sobbed, tears springing from her bright eyes. "I was suppose to protect you, now your dead..." Sakura clutched onto her friends dead body... Sakura cringed as tunder cackled above her... "Oh please..." Sakura whispered, her eyes wide. "Onegai..." The creature was stalking towards her... the thunder wolf... It stared at Sakura, and dissappeared... A large yellow creature with a gewm midst its forehead... with golden fur and large angel like wings and a lions tale took its place. It stared at Sakura... its golden eyes wacthing her intently. 'Mistress...' It replied through her mind. It bowed... Around her, Sakura sensed strange things... Sakura looekd up and cried out, Silver Jade was in combat with Optius... and Optius was winning. Her beautiful silver scales were half torn off, her face bleeding... her snout smashed in... her beautiful translucent wings crumpled onto her back. Her blood made her shiny scales dull... Only Silver Jade's eyes were determined, weak and crippled, Silver Jade gave her all... There was a clap of thunder... The sky darkened... And Sakura let out a anguised cry as her friend fell down... down... down at the feet of Optius who cackled loudly... She was dead...
"SILVER JADE!"
Sakura moaned out loud. Her friend, her companion was gone... Enternally, there was no bringing her back... Sakura ran to her dragon friend, "Oh Silver Jade... you were wonderful... you fought your hardest... Silver Jade... don't..." A faint chirp was heard... The beautiful dying dragon's eyes flickered... and went blank. Sakura felt an anguished cry escape her throat. "NOOOO!" Sakura stumbled back... She saw dead faces... Julian's face... her mothers, fathers... A innocent young child... Riko...Lokie... Sakura gasped, a shadowy figure was in front of her, a glistening sword raised above his/her head... "No... Me too.... no..." Sakura whispered... Sakura stumbled back... and fell into a pair of warm arms. Comfort and peace flowed through her... She slowly turned to meet whoever it was... She met amber eyes, dark... with various warm shadings of brown... Brown hair fell about his face softly... He smiled.
"SAKURA!" Sakura woke up, eyes wide. Tears were still wet on her face. "Huh?" A pair of familiar amber eyes met hers. "Geez, you slept for an hour or two." He muttered. "I carried you most of the way." Sakura sneezed, she noticed they were in a wagon. She rubbed her sore behind. "Ow... where are we?" "A wagon." He replied. "I was carrying you... until this kindly old man helped us. He's heading to Raihland." Sakura nodded. "Oh." Sakura wiped her face, and was very aware that Syaoran was watching her every move. 'What?" She snapped. "Do I have something on my face?" "You were crying." He replied, his voice matter-of-fact. "It was the rain." Sakura said quickly, glaring at him. Her heart still ached as the image of Silver Jade falling repeated itself in her mind. He snorted. "I belive you." He said sarcastically. He stared at her for a long while. "Sakura." He said quietly, something in his tone made Sakura look up. "Did you find... something magical while we were in that tunnel back at the Starr City?" Sakura gasped, she forgot. Her hands flew to her throat, and found it bare. Sudden firece realization filled her eyes. "You..." She said, her voice hot with anger. "YOU HAVE MY LOCKET! GIVE IT BACK!" Sakura lunged at him. Syaoran drew back quickly, making her land flat on her face. "Tell me Sakura..." He said softly, his voice dangerous. "Is it magical?" Sakura got up quickly, her nose bleeding from the fall. 'ITS MINE!" She roared, she grappled for it. Syaoran could'nt get out of her grip. "WHERE IS IT?!" She asked frantically, tears forming in her eyes. It was hers. It wasn't fair. Sakura felt about Syaoran, looking for her locket. She wrenched Syaoran's fist open, and found them empty, she started feeling his pockets. "WHERE IS IT?!" She screeched. Syaoran was turning red, with fury, and something else.
"Sakura, do you mind getting your hands off me?" He asked tightly. Sakura stopped, her eyes confused. "Hoe?" Sakura suddenly felt the outlines of her locket in his left pocket. "HOOEEE! THATS MINE!" She said angrily, she pulled the locket out and held it in her hands. Syaoran stared at her. "All that for a locket..." He muttered, his eyes were suspicious. "Whats so specail about that locket?" Sakura froze, she didn't know. "You don't have to know." She snapped. She cradeled it and suddenly smiled at Syaoran. "Thanks for taking care of my Syaoran." She suddenly said honestly. "I know, you should've left me back there, but you carried me. I'm grateful." Syaoran was shocked, it was totally unexpected. He never even had the faintest idea she would say thanks to him... especially in the middle of an argument. His eyes caught hers and he felt a faint blush tint his face. He remebered the soft frienzied feel of her hands on him... searching for her locket... Her peaceful form... Right now, for a strange reason, he felt his heart speed up as she dimpled again, her lips in a full 100 watt smile... Her eyes glimmering... Her delicate face... her brown hair... His eyes became wide as a strange feeling hit him like a torpedo. He didn't know what it was, but it made him want to grab Sakura and hug her tightly...
Sakura blinked, he was blushing... Sakura clasped her necklace around her throat, her green eyes watching Syaoran who was staring at her intently. Suddenly, she was lost in a whirl of amber... Sakura held her breathe as she watched Syaoran approach closer... and closer... till they were just centimeters apart. Sakura dared not to blink, she held her breathe, hypotized by those cinnamon brown eyes... Syaoran leaned towards her...
"Hey you two!"
A harsh voice barked, the two jumped apart, Sakura's held breathe gave away and she was panting as she grabbed her belongings quickly. Syaoran flushed, looking bewildered and a bit dissapointed. "Yes sir." Syaoran replied, saluting the chestnut brown farmer who was chewing on a peice of straw. "Looks like you two were having a nice time back there." The farmer said quickly. "We're here, Raihland marketplace, you guys go on about your buisness." Syaoran nodded, Sakura thanked him graciously, bowing because she didn't have a dress on. "We re enternally grateful for your help." Sakura said gracefully. The farmer snorted and laughed. "Couldn't pass this oppurtunity to help a pretty lass like you." The man said with a chuckle, he waved goodbye as he got back onto his wagon. He snapped a whip and the pair of old mules started to move away. Sakura blinked. Syaoran coughed. "Come on." He said gruffily, tugging at her sleeve. "We better find a way to talk to Raihland's clan leader. Remeber, Raihland is more barbaric then our civilized cities." Sakura nodded. "After Raihland... there is no more nations which can help us... other then people who do not like Nubis all that much." Sakura whispered, un-nerved by the suspicious glares the raihlanders were giving them. The Raihlanders did not wear trousers or shirts... they were really barbaric... Of course, their clothing may be one of the many reasons's why the Raihlanders were staring at them.
Almost all the cities citizens had dirty blonde hair and a variation between brown, black, and blue eyes. They wore fur skin's and were pretty dirty. They stank and reeked of meat and blood... and they all carried weapons openly, making Sakura reach for her fans. Syaoran caught her hands and shook his head. 'We'll seem threatening.' He mouthed. A nearby citizens, her clothes mere rags came up to them, her breathe smelling rank of fish. "You rich? You foriegner nay?" Sakura felt like hurling but nodded lightly. "Hai." The woman smiled a bit. "Ah, rich people have nice clothes." She fingered the sleeve of Sakura's fine dragon made shirt, Sakura had an urge to yank away, but stifled it. "We're not rich..." "Only monarch leader have rich cloth like this... yes yes." The woman said, nodding her head. The womans face was grimy with dirt, but her delicate feature shone through. Sakura blinked, "Um... excuse me..." Syaoran suddenly grabbed Sakura's hand. "Excuse me miss." Syaoran said polietly. "We are here to proprose something with your leader..." The woman stepped back, studying Syaoran. "Excuse me." The woman said slowly. "Our leader, Ryu is not here at this moment yes." The woman stepped back quickly. "But you want some water no? Come my house yes." The woman grasped Sakura's wrist tightly and yanked, Syaoran gripped Sakura's other wrist and yanked. Sakura struggled between them. "I'm not a rope you guys!" Sakura whined, "Would you two mind letting me go? We'll go Miss..." "Stella." The woman said quickly, her rough guttaral voice making it sound exotic. "Stella." Sakura said lighty. "We will indeed stay with you till Ryu comes." The woman smiled brightly. "Ah, yes, good desicion yes!" The woman smile and led the way towards her hut.
A tall man with red hair and bewitching dark grey eyes stared intently at his servant. "You sure she is the same person?" He looked down at the small parchement in his hands, someone had skillfully drawn the two bounties onto it. "They are worth alot sir, enough to fill our nearly empty treasurey for years to come." The man with the red hair paced the room, a sneer came onto his face. "The prince and a beautiful lady, how cute. Money comes right under our nose, during this horrid famine, we need all we can get. Make them feel at home, then bring them to me... send Yahla out to fetch Nubis..." "He's coming sir." A man with ice cold blue eyes and blonde hair entered. "Link?" The red haired man stared, looking at the dark black armor and the purple black insigna embellished on the youth's chest, he knew it was a Nubis messanger. "Nubis is only a few minutes away, I came here on the fastes mare, as I have heard the news from my brother." Link nodded to the kneeling knight who got up, he had the same ice blue eyes, but his hair was a tad darker. "Yes, we have them two..." Nubis pointed at the parchement with the detailed drawings of the two that were most wanted. Link smiled. "My master will be pleased."
Eriol smiled polietly as he sat down for dinner, the last dinner without the effects of war. It was already becoming dark, and his churning stomach warned him of the danger ahead. But he would kill to avenge his family. Optius, his trusted teacher had betrayed him... There was nothing to think about now. Tomoyo clapped her hands. "Aw! This looks delicious Chiraku!" The wife of Zachary blushed, "Thank you." She whispered, bringing in a pile of garliced potatoes. Tory sniffed the food and tasted it, finding it to his liking, he dug in. So did every other people at the table. Tomoyo beamed, making Eriol a bit irritated... She was beaming at Tory. "You didn't cook anything, why are YOU so happy princess?" Tomoyo looked at him. "Well, Tory is back... and my hopes to find Sakura... is getting better." Eriol smiled thinly. "Of course, Tomoyo the princess is too delicate to cook." Tomoyo looked hurt. "I never said that." Eriol sighed, his dark hair covering his eyes. Why did he feel this turbulent anger when she looked at Tory? Tory had no obvious intentions for Tomoyo... But he didn't know about her. Eriol yanked his mind away from those thoughts quickly, coloring slightly at the thought.
'I have 200 men... Nubis outnumbers us to about 2000 more men...' Eriol groaned inwardly. It was a losing battle... how was he to make it work? He had heard from one of his farmer fellow friends that Nubis had a small army, about 300 men, up near the castle, gaurding it. Maybe he should go back to Letington and attack the troops there. Eriol nodded to himself. It was the best idea. He smiled slightly. Revenge was about to be completed.
Syaoran forced his lips into a smile. The food was horrible. Raw fish dipped in red pepper paste... Meat... that was the meal. Meat meat meat. Maybe that was why most of these people here looked malnourished? Syaoran smiled polietly, excusing himself. The small house was very dirty, and smelled a bit rank. 'Ugh, I can't stand this place... they said Raihland was poor, it is indeed poor... They can't even accomplish proper sanitation...' Syaoran sat down on a splintering hard chair near a very smookey fireplace. It was more smoke then fire, and it hardely let out any heat. He Sakura stood near the doorway, looking out the window. Syaoran sauntered over, coughing slightly, but noticed Sakura didn't even move. "Sakura?" He asked. Sakura didn't move at all, Syaoran noticed tears in her eyes. "You're crying. You wimp." Syaoran said softly, catching Sakura's attention. "BAKA!" Sakura yowled, but Syaoran shushed her by scowling and putting a hand over her mouth. "Sakura... whats the matter? Seriously... this is pathetic..." Sakura yanked his hand away from her mouth, she was trembling. "I feel so bad for them!" Sakura said softly, anger made her eyes like green flames. "Look, they had a famine, they have hardely no food... vegtables... or fruits... and look at their conditions..." Sakura started to sniffle. "Don't you feel bad at all? Is it BAD to cry for misfortunes of others?" Syaoran blinked. "Pathetic Kinomoto..." He muttered, getting a glare from her as she stomped away. Syaoran looked after her. She was such a mystery... He smiled slightly, he liked her... yes... he admitted to himself finally. He liked her. Nothing more, nothing less. Maybe it was friendship he wanted? He sighed. He could'nt figure out those strange emotions gnawing at the edge of his mind. Yet, he was still curious about her. He knew she must've gotten that locket from that tunnel... and her magical aura. It was so hard to explain. He scratched his head, slowly eaving his way back to the stool. He had to think.
Sakura went out into the cool night air. She felt that curling hot anger fade away. The stars winked at her. Smiling she let out her arms and twirled. She should'nt get so angry at the royal subject she must serve. But it was hard, he was conceited and hard headed. The only good trait he had was that he was dependable and handsome. She admitted that he was handsome. Sakura giggled girlishly, wistfully she looked at the stars, ignoring the rank smell and the snorting of the pigs behind her. (The Raihlanders raised pigs for meat) She knew she would'nt attract any guy. She was ugly. She was like a man. Sakura leaned her head onto her knee. She sometimes wished she was delicate and beautiful, like her dead friend Tomoyo. Sakura sighed, Syaoran was handsome, but she would'nt let her hopes up. A relationship between Syaoran and her would be impossible. First off, they hated each other, secondly, she was his servant, he was a royal family memeber, thirdly, she wasn't pretty. No one wanted someone who can lift and use a weapon. She fingered her silky brown lock, a dreamy look overcoming her face.
Syaoran was still trying to figure out Sakura's magic... He sorta recognized that strange wolf creature... Wait... His magic spell's book flashed through his mind. Of course. It was the thunder spirit... The wolf of thunder. He snapped his finger. But why... why would the lord of thunder come to Sakura? He thought hard and long. He was worried, what if some other spirits of great magic harmed Sakura? He knew that some spirits were dangerous... But why? Syaoran jumped as he heard a door slam shut. He turned around. "Uh, Hello Stella." Syaoran said uneasily as she eyed him with clear blue eyes. "'ello boy." She said cheerfully. Syaoran barely got a chance to react as she suddenl leaped towards him, a spray of some strange misty liquid knocked him out as it met his face. The last thing he remebered was a pair of green eyes... a girl with light brown hair...
Sakura got up, a bit tired. She wondered when the ruler would return? She had heard Ryu was a powerful barbarian. With the power of an ox... Sakura looked startled as sStella came out, dragging out a body. "Whose that?" Sakura asked, as she got nearer. The body was covered with a white bedsheet. "My damned husband got back." Stella explained. "I had to punch him. He was being a snob." Sakura frowned. "I thought you didn't have a husband?" Stella shook her head. "I have two daughters and one son." She said. Sakura lifted the sheet curiously, and a look of horror spread across her face. "This... this is Sya---" Sakura whirled around, and the last thing she saw was a large wooden beam heading for her head. She heard a soft voice whisper before she fell down into the everlasting pitch black... "I have to do this... Sorry... My daughter and son needs to eat."
To be continued...
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Author: Peonyqt1004
Chapter title: "Tricked!"
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~*~Strange how love works...*~*
A strange bubble of jelousy rose in Eriol, and a bitter taste filled his mouth as he got up polietly. "Tory! This is the Duke of..." Tomoyo looked at Eriol, expectantly. "Duke of Greenland." Eriol finished. "I am Eriol Hiro, I am pleased to meet you." He said curtly. The older boy's eyes examined the slightly shorter boy. "You look a bit pissed, what is it, my clothes not good enough for you Mr. Royalty?" Tory's voice was snide and hard, making Eriol's face twitch and his eyes flash a cold blue. Tomoyo sweatdropped and waved a hand, laughing nervously. "Oh ho ho ho!" Her laughter sounded really lame to the tense scene, but Tomoyo was determined to break up whatever may occur. "Tory! I know you want something to eat and some new clothes to wear! Come!" Tomoyo grabbed Tory's hand and dragged him away, literally, because Tory was still glaring at Eriol, who was glaring back, a bit coolly. Eriol looked away, his face tight, he didn't need any more mouths to feed, for they would be off to kill Nubis, tommorow.
Sakura stared at the hypotizing magical eyes which stared back at her without blinking. "Thunder... " Sakura whispered, her voice hoarse as she felt a wave of electrical power run through her as the creature put its nose on Sakura's forehead and whimpered, nudging her face. Sakura winced as electricity ran through her again. Sakura let out a peircing scream as she withered under the heavy electrical power... "Sakura!" Syaoran yelled, he grasped his sword and ran at the large looming beast and was thrown back. Landing hard on his rear, Syaoran got up agaiin, as quickly as possible with a sore bum. He wasn't going to lose. Sakura shrieked again, her voice a howl against the loud cackle of thunder. Sakura scrambled up, her pink aura moving about crazily. Syaoran clapped his hands onto his ears, dropping his sword, as her magic literally screamed into his ears. His sword clattered on the ground, ringing with a strange high pitched wail. "UUUGHHH! SAKURA GET A GRIP!" He yelled, feeling as if his head would explode. The wolf creature gentle nudged its snout onto Sakura's locket which sprang open by itself. The strange haunting melody filled the area, soothing Sakura's raging confused magic. Sakura panted, sweat streaked her face. Syaoran winced, his ears were ringing. The wolf creature let out a sudden howl, making both Syaoran and Sakura jump, and suddenly dissappeared with a flash of white magic into Sakura's locket. Sakura gasped as a sudden burst of electricity sprang out and pushed Sakura, full force, towards a tree.
"WIND COME FORTH!"
Syaoran brought out a small parchment and hit it hard with his sword, making a cushion of wind for Sakura to land on. Sakura fell to the ground with a thump. The storm passed quickly, and sun shone down on them once again. Sakura was gasping hard on the ground, floundering around like a fish. The locket was still open, playing that timeless tune. "Sakura!" Syaoran yelled out, a bit worried as he hurried to her side. "Are you ok? Hello? Sakura?" Sakura blinked, as if she could'nt see him and suddenly smiled, her sweat and rain soaked face dimpled into a sweet timeless smile. "Julian-chan." She said brightly and she was still, her eyelids drooping. Syaoran blinked, the smile was raidant... and Sakura rarely smiled at him. He felt hurt, she had called him "Julian" not "Syaoran" or "Prince Li". "Tch." He said outloud, feeling Sakura's forehead. It was cold, but no fever was present. "Pathetic." He whispered. His eyes caught the silver gleam of the locket which was still faintly playing the strange tune. Syaoran frowned. "Streange, I never thought Sakura was the type for lockets..." Syaoran reached to touch it, but it snapped shut. Syaoran frowned, he felt a strong magic from it, can it be an amulet? He unclasped Sakura's necklace and examined it. It was reall exqusive. It was a plain silver locket... yet he couldn't get it open no matter how hard he tried. "Stupid locket." He muttered and slipped it into his pocket as he stared at Sakura who was lying there peacefully, oblivious of anything going on around her. "Sakura? SAKURA!" He shook her slightly, but she only answered with a faint moan. Syaoran hesitated. 'How am I suppose to take care of her?' He turned a dull red as he thought about carrying her to the city. But Sakura was the diplomat... she was the one with that "charisma". He sighed as he wiped Sakura's wet forehead with his slightly less damp sleeve.
Tory stared at the girl before him, the violet eyed beauty smiled cheerily at him. "Tory, are you sure you can't remeber a thing?" Tory shook his head, his eyebrows furrowed. "Are you sure... this person you are talking about... is me?" Tomoyo nodded, her eyes suddenly sad. "Yes." "Then where's my sister?" Tomoyo cringed and looked at him sorrowfully. "She left..." She said distantly. Tory's eyebrows rose up. "She left me?" He asked in disbelief. "No, she didn't leave you." Tomoyo corrected. "She thought you were dead, she was trying to avenge you and your parents... and her friends... but..." Tomoyo sighed, "I'm not sure if she's even alive anymore." Tory's eyes widened, "Gone? Her too?" He asked incredously. "Nubis might've killed her by now..." Tomoyo said faintly, her eyes on the floor. "I-i-i-im sorry..." Tomoyo started to sniffle, pin pricks of hot held back tears growing at the corner of her eyes. Tory and Tomoyo sat in an uncomfortable silence. "Tell me about my sister..." Tory requested, his voice dry and cracking. Tomoyo looked up sadly and managed a weak smile. "She was beautiful... the most kindly person in the world... She had a courageous heart, she was great in fighting... She loved only you and your parents... and her friends... no one else..." Tomoyo laughed and tears flooded from her eyes. "And you used to be so protective of her... Your little green eyed sister, the beauty of the village... you used to chase off the guys... you hated them, cause they made fun of your sister when she was young, ruining her self esteem on her looks at a young age... you felt like it was your duty to protect her..." Tory's breathe caught in his throat. His sister... He had protected her...
"You loved her alot Tory..."
Tory nodded, a strange sad emotion welled up in him... He faintly saw a image in his mind, a beautiful small slender girl with large green eyes... "What color was her hair? Was it black like mine?" Tory asked. Tomoyo smiled, her eyes distant. "No, it was brown like your fathers... Remeber when you and I used to take Sakura with us to the Koi pond? Sakura almost drowned when she fell in... watching the koi swim about..." Tory's eyes became misty, he could see the little girl in his mind. A girl with light brown hair... he knew it was light... her eyes were green and bright, her face small and delicate... with a strange inner strength.
'Onii-chan! Come on! Look! This fishy is fat!'
Tory's eyes began to tear up as he started to remeber a little girl... his sister, standing next to a koi pond, staring down into the waters with her. Her eyes were filled with love...
'Onii-chan... I love you...'
He remebered her sweet high voice, her innocent face and her shining emerald eyes... Kami-sama... he hoped... he wished with all his heart that she wasn't dead.
"I... remeber..." Tory said slowly, his eyes coming back to the future. "My dear little monster Sakura..." Tomoyo's eyes widened. "Y-y-y-ou remeber?!" She asked, her tone brightening. Tory nodded. "Oh... I miss her..." Tomoyo laughed out in delight, her eyes sparkeling with happy tears now. "Oh Tory-chan!" She threw her arms about him and hugged him, not noticing Tory's suprised and shocked face. "This is good! Oh, now there is two of us to share memories of Sakura!"
Eriol clenched his teeth and his hands... His knuckles turned pale white as he watched this scene from the slightly open doorway. Why was he feeling this way? Eriol didn't know, but it hurt. He had told Tomoyo he was sorry, and never, never had she accepted his apology... and here... she was with another man. Eriol whirled about, throwing aside the paper he was about to give to Tory. He didn't know why it hurted him so much. He already hated Tory. He closed his eyes tightly. 'What's this feeling?' He asked himself, feeling his emotions reel out of control. 'I want that control back...' He thought fiercely. He winced, hearing laughter from the room. He marched away, not noticing that his friend, Zachary was watching this from the doorway.
Nubis sighed, no news yet. Nothing was going right. If only Optius hadn't let that stupid Li boy live! He groaned as his head hit the table in front of him. After his conquest with Raihland, he was to find the stone of power... but how? HOW? He didn't know. He had to know where the key was... He slammed the table with a clenched fist. His black hair fell about his slightly boyish face, his purple eyes were as hard as flint. He had to do this right... This was the only way he could get all the power he needed to become the most powerful monarch in the world. He got up and drank a mouthful of cold water fresh from the stream. What to do next? He wasn't going back to his kingdom, which was now his... Letington... He grinned evilly. Until he got that powerful magical stone, he was NOT going to leave, not at all! He brooded a bit more, thinking of the light brown haired beauty he had seen before. She wasn't a delicate flower, but close to it... He had to admit, she did not lace lady like manners. She wasn't ashamed to meet a man's eyes... or anything from such. But he would teach her... Yes, with that stone, he could get her... He would teach her how to treat such powerful men as he.
Sakura grinned, her tiny childish face looking up at her older brother. "Oniichan! Look! There is Tomoyo-chan! Lets go!" She yanked at her brothers hand impatenintly. "Oniichan!" SHe wailed, making a pouting face. "Monster..." He muttered, but he smiled at her. "Lets go, she's not going anywhere." Baby Sakura tugged at her brothers hand, a strange sense of urgency overcoming her. "But oniichan! She might dissappear!" Sakura snapped, suddenly her brother let go of her hand. "Sakura... I think I hear father calling." Sakura whimpered. "Oniichan..." "Sakura!" Sakura turned, and faced her purple eyed friend. "Tomo-chan!" Sakura yelled happily, throwing her arms around her friend. "Oh Saku...chan..." Tomoyo suddenly went limp in her arms. Baby Sakura blinked. "Tomoyo?" Something warm and sticky ran down her arm. Sakura cringed. "What's the matter? Tomoyo?" Sakura pulled back and let out a terrified cry. Tomoyo was leaning on her, her eyes dull, without life, her neck was slashed open, a gapin ugly wound. "TOMOYO!" Sakura started to sob, clutching her dead friend. "Oh... Tomoyo, forgive me!" Sakura sobbed, tears springing from her bright eyes. "I was suppose to protect you, now your dead..." Sakura clutched onto her friends dead body... Sakura cringed as tunder cackled above her... "Oh please..." Sakura whispered, her eyes wide. "Onegai..." The creature was stalking towards her... the thunder wolf... It stared at Sakura, and dissappeared... A large yellow creature with a gewm midst its forehead... with golden fur and large angel like wings and a lions tale took its place. It stared at Sakura... its golden eyes wacthing her intently. 'Mistress...' It replied through her mind. It bowed... Around her, Sakura sensed strange things... Sakura looekd up and cried out, Silver Jade was in combat with Optius... and Optius was winning. Her beautiful silver scales were half torn off, her face bleeding... her snout smashed in... her beautiful translucent wings crumpled onto her back. Her blood made her shiny scales dull... Only Silver Jade's eyes were determined, weak and crippled, Silver Jade gave her all... There was a clap of thunder... The sky darkened... And Sakura let out a anguised cry as her friend fell down... down... down at the feet of Optius who cackled loudly... She was dead...
"SILVER JADE!"
Sakura moaned out loud. Her friend, her companion was gone... Enternally, there was no bringing her back... Sakura ran to her dragon friend, "Oh Silver Jade... you were wonderful... you fought your hardest... Silver Jade... don't..." A faint chirp was heard... The beautiful dying dragon's eyes flickered... and went blank. Sakura felt an anguished cry escape her throat. "NOOOO!" Sakura stumbled back... She saw dead faces... Julian's face... her mothers, fathers... A innocent young child... Riko...Lokie... Sakura gasped, a shadowy figure was in front of her, a glistening sword raised above his/her head... "No... Me too.... no..." Sakura whispered... Sakura stumbled back... and fell into a pair of warm arms. Comfort and peace flowed through her... She slowly turned to meet whoever it was... She met amber eyes, dark... with various warm shadings of brown... Brown hair fell about his face softly... He smiled.
"SAKURA!" Sakura woke up, eyes wide. Tears were still wet on her face. "Huh?" A pair of familiar amber eyes met hers. "Geez, you slept for an hour or two." He muttered. "I carried you most of the way." Sakura sneezed, she noticed they were in a wagon. She rubbed her sore behind. "Ow... where are we?" "A wagon." He replied. "I was carrying you... until this kindly old man helped us. He's heading to Raihland." Sakura nodded. "Oh." Sakura wiped her face, and was very aware that Syaoran was watching her every move. 'What?" She snapped. "Do I have something on my face?" "You were crying." He replied, his voice matter-of-fact. "It was the rain." Sakura said quickly, glaring at him. Her heart still ached as the image of Silver Jade falling repeated itself in her mind. He snorted. "I belive you." He said sarcastically. He stared at her for a long while. "Sakura." He said quietly, something in his tone made Sakura look up. "Did you find... something magical while we were in that tunnel back at the Starr City?" Sakura gasped, she forgot. Her hands flew to her throat, and found it bare. Sudden firece realization filled her eyes. "You..." She said, her voice hot with anger. "YOU HAVE MY LOCKET! GIVE IT BACK!" Sakura lunged at him. Syaoran drew back quickly, making her land flat on her face. "Tell me Sakura..." He said softly, his voice dangerous. "Is it magical?" Sakura got up quickly, her nose bleeding from the fall. 'ITS MINE!" She roared, she grappled for it. Syaoran could'nt get out of her grip. "WHERE IS IT?!" She asked frantically, tears forming in her eyes. It was hers. It wasn't fair. Sakura felt about Syaoran, looking for her locket. She wrenched Syaoran's fist open, and found them empty, she started feeling his pockets. "WHERE IS IT?!" She screeched. Syaoran was turning red, with fury, and something else.
"Sakura, do you mind getting your hands off me?" He asked tightly. Sakura stopped, her eyes confused. "Hoe?" Sakura suddenly felt the outlines of her locket in his left pocket. "HOOEEE! THATS MINE!" She said angrily, she pulled the locket out and held it in her hands. Syaoran stared at her. "All that for a locket..." He muttered, his eyes were suspicious. "Whats so specail about that locket?" Sakura froze, she didn't know. "You don't have to know." She snapped. She cradeled it and suddenly smiled at Syaoran. "Thanks for taking care of my Syaoran." She suddenly said honestly. "I know, you should've left me back there, but you carried me. I'm grateful." Syaoran was shocked, it was totally unexpected. He never even had the faintest idea she would say thanks to him... especially in the middle of an argument. His eyes caught hers and he felt a faint blush tint his face. He remebered the soft frienzied feel of her hands on him... searching for her locket... Her peaceful form... Right now, for a strange reason, he felt his heart speed up as she dimpled again, her lips in a full 100 watt smile... Her eyes glimmering... Her delicate face... her brown hair... His eyes became wide as a strange feeling hit him like a torpedo. He didn't know what it was, but it made him want to grab Sakura and hug her tightly...
Sakura blinked, he was blushing... Sakura clasped her necklace around her throat, her green eyes watching Syaoran who was staring at her intently. Suddenly, she was lost in a whirl of amber... Sakura held her breathe as she watched Syaoran approach closer... and closer... till they were just centimeters apart. Sakura dared not to blink, she held her breathe, hypotized by those cinnamon brown eyes... Syaoran leaned towards her...
"Hey you two!"
A harsh voice barked, the two jumped apart, Sakura's held breathe gave away and she was panting as she grabbed her belongings quickly. Syaoran flushed, looking bewildered and a bit dissapointed. "Yes sir." Syaoran replied, saluting the chestnut brown farmer who was chewing on a peice of straw. "Looks like you two were having a nice time back there." The farmer said quickly. "We're here, Raihland marketplace, you guys go on about your buisness." Syaoran nodded, Sakura thanked him graciously, bowing because she didn't have a dress on. "We re enternally grateful for your help." Sakura said gracefully. The farmer snorted and laughed. "Couldn't pass this oppurtunity to help a pretty lass like you." The man said with a chuckle, he waved goodbye as he got back onto his wagon. He snapped a whip and the pair of old mules started to move away. Sakura blinked. Syaoran coughed. "Come on." He said gruffily, tugging at her sleeve. "We better find a way to talk to Raihland's clan leader. Remeber, Raihland is more barbaric then our civilized cities." Sakura nodded. "After Raihland... there is no more nations which can help us... other then people who do not like Nubis all that much." Sakura whispered, un-nerved by the suspicious glares the raihlanders were giving them. The Raihlanders did not wear trousers or shirts... they were really barbaric... Of course, their clothing may be one of the many reasons's why the Raihlanders were staring at them.
Almost all the cities citizens had dirty blonde hair and a variation between brown, black, and blue eyes. They wore fur skin's and were pretty dirty. They stank and reeked of meat and blood... and they all carried weapons openly, making Sakura reach for her fans. Syaoran caught her hands and shook his head. 'We'll seem threatening.' He mouthed. A nearby citizens, her clothes mere rags came up to them, her breathe smelling rank of fish. "You rich? You foriegner nay?" Sakura felt like hurling but nodded lightly. "Hai." The woman smiled a bit. "Ah, rich people have nice clothes." She fingered the sleeve of Sakura's fine dragon made shirt, Sakura had an urge to yank away, but stifled it. "We're not rich..." "Only monarch leader have rich cloth like this... yes yes." The woman said, nodding her head. The womans face was grimy with dirt, but her delicate feature shone through. Sakura blinked, "Um... excuse me..." Syaoran suddenly grabbed Sakura's hand. "Excuse me miss." Syaoran said polietly. "We are here to proprose something with your leader..." The woman stepped back, studying Syaoran. "Excuse me." The woman said slowly. "Our leader, Ryu is not here at this moment yes." The woman stepped back quickly. "But you want some water no? Come my house yes." The woman grasped Sakura's wrist tightly and yanked, Syaoran gripped Sakura's other wrist and yanked. Sakura struggled between them. "I'm not a rope you guys!" Sakura whined, "Would you two mind letting me go? We'll go Miss..." "Stella." The woman said quickly, her rough guttaral voice making it sound exotic. "Stella." Sakura said lighty. "We will indeed stay with you till Ryu comes." The woman smiled brightly. "Ah, yes, good desicion yes!" The woman smile and led the way towards her hut.
A tall man with red hair and bewitching dark grey eyes stared intently at his servant. "You sure she is the same person?" He looked down at the small parchement in his hands, someone had skillfully drawn the two bounties onto it. "They are worth alot sir, enough to fill our nearly empty treasurey for years to come." The man with the red hair paced the room, a sneer came onto his face. "The prince and a beautiful lady, how cute. Money comes right under our nose, during this horrid famine, we need all we can get. Make them feel at home, then bring them to me... send Yahla out to fetch Nubis..." "He's coming sir." A man with ice cold blue eyes and blonde hair entered. "Link?" The red haired man stared, looking at the dark black armor and the purple black insigna embellished on the youth's chest, he knew it was a Nubis messanger. "Nubis is only a few minutes away, I came here on the fastes mare, as I have heard the news from my brother." Link nodded to the kneeling knight who got up, he had the same ice blue eyes, but his hair was a tad darker. "Yes, we have them two..." Nubis pointed at the parchement with the detailed drawings of the two that were most wanted. Link smiled. "My master will be pleased."
Eriol smiled polietly as he sat down for dinner, the last dinner without the effects of war. It was already becoming dark, and his churning stomach warned him of the danger ahead. But he would kill to avenge his family. Optius, his trusted teacher had betrayed him... There was nothing to think about now. Tomoyo clapped her hands. "Aw! This looks delicious Chiraku!" The wife of Zachary blushed, "Thank you." She whispered, bringing in a pile of garliced potatoes. Tory sniffed the food and tasted it, finding it to his liking, he dug in. So did every other people at the table. Tomoyo beamed, making Eriol a bit irritated... She was beaming at Tory. "You didn't cook anything, why are YOU so happy princess?" Tomoyo looked at him. "Well, Tory is back... and my hopes to find Sakura... is getting better." Eriol smiled thinly. "Of course, Tomoyo the princess is too delicate to cook." Tomoyo looked hurt. "I never said that." Eriol sighed, his dark hair covering his eyes. Why did he feel this turbulent anger when she looked at Tory? Tory had no obvious intentions for Tomoyo... But he didn't know about her. Eriol yanked his mind away from those thoughts quickly, coloring slightly at the thought.
'I have 200 men... Nubis outnumbers us to about 2000 more men...' Eriol groaned inwardly. It was a losing battle... how was he to make it work? He had heard from one of his farmer fellow friends that Nubis had a small army, about 300 men, up near the castle, gaurding it. Maybe he should go back to Letington and attack the troops there. Eriol nodded to himself. It was the best idea. He smiled slightly. Revenge was about to be completed.
Syaoran forced his lips into a smile. The food was horrible. Raw fish dipped in red pepper paste... Meat... that was the meal. Meat meat meat. Maybe that was why most of these people here looked malnourished? Syaoran smiled polietly, excusing himself. The small house was very dirty, and smelled a bit rank. 'Ugh, I can't stand this place... they said Raihland was poor, it is indeed poor... They can't even accomplish proper sanitation...' Syaoran sat down on a splintering hard chair near a very smookey fireplace. It was more smoke then fire, and it hardely let out any heat. He Sakura stood near the doorway, looking out the window. Syaoran sauntered over, coughing slightly, but noticed Sakura didn't even move. "Sakura?" He asked. Sakura didn't move at all, Syaoran noticed tears in her eyes. "You're crying. You wimp." Syaoran said softly, catching Sakura's attention. "BAKA!" Sakura yowled, but Syaoran shushed her by scowling and putting a hand over her mouth. "Sakura... whats the matter? Seriously... this is pathetic..." Sakura yanked his hand away from her mouth, she was trembling. "I feel so bad for them!" Sakura said softly, anger made her eyes like green flames. "Look, they had a famine, they have hardely no food... vegtables... or fruits... and look at their conditions..." Sakura started to sniffle. "Don't you feel bad at all? Is it BAD to cry for misfortunes of others?" Syaoran blinked. "Pathetic Kinomoto..." He muttered, getting a glare from her as she stomped away. Syaoran looked after her. She was such a mystery... He smiled slightly, he liked her... yes... he admitted to himself finally. He liked her. Nothing more, nothing less. Maybe it was friendship he wanted? He sighed. He could'nt figure out those strange emotions gnawing at the edge of his mind. Yet, he was still curious about her. He knew she must've gotten that locket from that tunnel... and her magical aura. It was so hard to explain. He scratched his head, slowly eaving his way back to the stool. He had to think.
Sakura went out into the cool night air. She felt that curling hot anger fade away. The stars winked at her. Smiling she let out her arms and twirled. She should'nt get so angry at the royal subject she must serve. But it was hard, he was conceited and hard headed. The only good trait he had was that he was dependable and handsome. She admitted that he was handsome. Sakura giggled girlishly, wistfully she looked at the stars, ignoring the rank smell and the snorting of the pigs behind her. (The Raihlanders raised pigs for meat) She knew she would'nt attract any guy. She was ugly. She was like a man. Sakura leaned her head onto her knee. She sometimes wished she was delicate and beautiful, like her dead friend Tomoyo. Sakura sighed, Syaoran was handsome, but she would'nt let her hopes up. A relationship between Syaoran and her would be impossible. First off, they hated each other, secondly, she was his servant, he was a royal family memeber, thirdly, she wasn't pretty. No one wanted someone who can lift and use a weapon. She fingered her silky brown lock, a dreamy look overcoming her face.
Syaoran was still trying to figure out Sakura's magic... He sorta recognized that strange wolf creature... Wait... His magic spell's book flashed through his mind. Of course. It was the thunder spirit... The wolf of thunder. He snapped his finger. But why... why would the lord of thunder come to Sakura? He thought hard and long. He was worried, what if some other spirits of great magic harmed Sakura? He knew that some spirits were dangerous... But why? Syaoran jumped as he heard a door slam shut. He turned around. "Uh, Hello Stella." Syaoran said uneasily as she eyed him with clear blue eyes. "'ello boy." She said cheerfully. Syaoran barely got a chance to react as she suddenl leaped towards him, a spray of some strange misty liquid knocked him out as it met his face. The last thing he remebered was a pair of green eyes... a girl with light brown hair...
Sakura got up, a bit tired. She wondered when the ruler would return? She had heard Ryu was a powerful barbarian. With the power of an ox... Sakura looked startled as sStella came out, dragging out a body. "Whose that?" Sakura asked, as she got nearer. The body was covered with a white bedsheet. "My damned husband got back." Stella explained. "I had to punch him. He was being a snob." Sakura frowned. "I thought you didn't have a husband?" Stella shook her head. "I have two daughters and one son." She said. Sakura lifted the sheet curiously, and a look of horror spread across her face. "This... this is Sya---" Sakura whirled around, and the last thing she saw was a large wooden beam heading for her head. She heard a soft voice whisper before she fell down into the everlasting pitch black... "I have to do this... Sorry... My daughter and son needs to eat."
To be continued...
A/N: Thanx for reading! Please R and R! :-) Puhahaha!! Things are getting tense huh?
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