Disclaimer: CCS is not mine, it belongs to CLAMPS fully and I'm just borrowing the characters for awhile...although I have no intention of returning them...*lawyers start flashing $$$*...LOL...I'm just kidding!
Key:
*...*= thoughts/emphasis on a word
/.../= speaking in a different plane
~...~= flashback/memories/narration (it'll be explained)
[...]= lyrics/poem
AN= Author's Notes...aka MY notes
WARNING: Okay, you better read this otherwise you'll be completely lost and I'll be mad if I have to explain it a million times...okay, not mad, cuz someone is actually reading my fic, but annoyed. Anyway, this is the deal, this story is written in two different planes...and I'm not explaining why, you'll have to read the whole story *smirks* So in the first plane (the first time interval you'll see right after this boring warning), I'll use the Japanese names for S+S, Sakura and Syaoran. And the second interval will be S+S's Chinese name...and since I don't like Madison and Eli...pathetic name choice, no offense to any CC fans, I just like to stick to the original names. Anyway, the Chinese names will be Ying Fa (Sakura) and Xiao Lang (Syaoran). Well, on with the story!
Sorry I just have to reload the chapter because I figure I should tell you the following. As I already mentioned, this story is written on two different planes, one real one supernatural. So in the beginning, just read each plane as one separate story. It'll connect somehow but just not in the beginning.
Enjoy!
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Chapter 1: High School
"Hey, Tomoyo!" the auburn-haired roller skater waved while coming to a halt by scratching the ground slightly with the tip of her blades. Her short-cropped auburn hair was slightly messy from the breeze. Her eyes twinkled brightly, blinding people with the immense sparkling emerald. She stopped right in front of an ivory-skinned beauty, Tomoyo, with sapphire eyes and wavy ebony hair glimmering against the bright sun.
Brushing her waist-lengthened hair aside and settled her backpack on gently, Tomoyo nodded politely, "Good morning to you, Sakura."
"So," Sakura bent over her knees and removed the blades from her feet, replacing a shabby pair of sneakers for indoor purpose, "are you excited?"
Tomoyo cocked her head slightly, "Well, not really. It's just the beginning of another year of school."
"Umm, yeah right!" Sakura scoffed and tossed her blades inside her locker. "This is high school we're talking about!"
"True," Tomoyo nodded in agreement, "but we still have each other as friends, right?"
"Definitely," Sakura beamed brightly.
**********
~narration~
Crouching low in the jungle surrounding the elaborate palace where once entered, one was enchanted by its beauty and never would want to come out again. Over the centuries in the beautiful and magnificent paradise of Illusione, a classic Utopia, a plague developed. Some said it was the wrath of the Highest Deity plunged on the ungrateful human beings and sent down his henchman, the endless horror. The horror that caused the heroes fled, their arms in the air, yet still suffered from a bone-crushing death.
The Henchman plagued the Utopians easily, for there was no place to escape. He established his temple in the jungle where a sacrifice was offered each year. And those who were tempted to escape found themselves walking straight into the wide mouth of the long-awaited henchman.
The Henchman was seen in different forms, but it was most commonly seen in wolf form, a cub looked so innocently yet so deadly. Thus, a name was given to it---Xiao Lang.
Over the decades, the once peaceful Utopians debated the mortality of this henchman, Xiao Lang. Most of them believed that Xiao Lang was mortal but aged differently from human beings, yet it was quite powerful and defended itself well against the numerous assaults. Some believed it was half mortal and half-immortal, it could heal itself but nevertheless, it had a weakness like Archille's heel. Truth to be told, no one knew for sure.
~end of narration~
Among the howling of wind and violently shaking branches, a dark figure slid silently into the shrubs; her brilliantly bright green eyes shone through, watching for actions.
In the distance, the light flickered and a few lanterns were raised with newly filled oil supply. The search party looked high and low for the missing girl.
The figure well hidden in the bush let out a sigh watching the search party separated into smaller groups going in different directions. She knew perfectly well as a common Utopian that the forest wasn't safe at night, but at least she would have a slim chance of escaping from the Henchman's throat. Although no one had made this far without being found by the search party or the minor deity, Xiao Lang, she would be the first one to succeed.
"There! There she is!" a voice shouted causing lights to blind the fugitive temporarily.
"Damn!" the figure dashed out of the bush and began the race for her freedom.
"Come on!" footsteps were heard behind the girl as she picked up her pace.
"PULL!!!" out of nowhere, a net was launched and a drugged arrow was shot.
The world spun wildly, thousands of color blended into one.
/Sakura!/
"Hoe?!" an auburn head looked up, her sleepy eyes met the disapproving glimpse the teacher cast on her.
Besides her, Tomoyo smiled weakly, *Seems like Sakura still has her old habit even on the first day of school*
**********
"I can't believe you fall asleep in Terada-sensei's class! You'll be so busted!" Tomoyo shook her head while scolding her friend lightly. Mr. Terada was known as the harshest teacher in the Tomoeda High School, and unfortunately, he was teaching Sakura's worst subject, mathematics.
"Oh gosh," Sakura banged her head against the metal lockers, "What can I do, Tomoyo!"
"Psst!" suddenly, Tomoyo hissed placing a finger on her rosy mouth. "Li-kun is over the corner!"
"Really?" immediately, those emerald eyes of Sakura brightened and her glance followed the brown head adoringly.
The brown head immediately turned and found himself surprisingly falling into pools of glittering emerald. His lips curved slightly as he politely nodded at Sakura.
Turning beet red, Sakura scowled at the boy and spun around, facing her locker and her disappointed best friend.
"Sakura!" Tomoyo sighed. "He's right there! Stop pretending like you don't have a crush on him!"
"T-that's b-because I-I don't!" Sakrua stammered, her cheeks red as ripe apple.
"Oh yeah?" Tomoyo cocked her eyebrow.
"Yeah!" without looking behind and waiting for Tomoyo, Sakura dashed out the door afraid to spill her deepest secret.
"Sakura!" Tomoyo stomped her feet on the ground before racing full speed after the hopping Sakura.
Behind a cement wall, Sakura let out a sigh of relief after making sure that Tomoyo did not follow her. She clutched her shirt, her heart still racing and adrenaline swept through her body, but not because of the race, but the smile that Li gave her.
For as long as she could remember, Kinomoto Sakura and Li Syaoran were archrivals in everything. At first they were friends, close friends. But then a minor mistake cost their friendship. As a newcomer into the small town Tomoeda, Syaoran was alienated by the boys. In order to be considered as a part of the boys' group, Syaoran was instructed to betray Sakura. For years, Sakura remembered vividly how Syaoran left her alone in the forest. They changed from friends to enemies, fighting everything from academic excellence to sport, neither of them was willing to back down. But although Sakura was not ready to forgive him, her heart told her differently. She was tired. Tired from the endless fighting, but would he say the same as well?
Reflecting on her memories, Sakura started crossing the sidewalk without even looking.
"HEY! WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!"
Key:
*...*= thoughts/emphasis on a word
/.../= speaking in a different plane
~...~= flashback/memories/narration (it'll be explained)
[...]= lyrics/poem
AN= Author's Notes...aka MY notes
WARNING: Okay, you better read this otherwise you'll be completely lost and I'll be mad if I have to explain it a million times...okay, not mad, cuz someone is actually reading my fic, but annoyed. Anyway, this is the deal, this story is written in two different planes...and I'm not explaining why, you'll have to read the whole story *smirks* So in the first plane (the first time interval you'll see right after this boring warning), I'll use the Japanese names for S+S, Sakura and Syaoran. And the second interval will be S+S's Chinese name...and since I don't like Madison and Eli...pathetic name choice, no offense to any CC fans, I just like to stick to the original names. Anyway, the Chinese names will be Ying Fa (Sakura) and Xiao Lang (Syaoran). Well, on with the story!
Sorry I just have to reload the chapter because I figure I should tell you the following. As I already mentioned, this story is written on two different planes, one real one supernatural. So in the beginning, just read each plane as one separate story. It'll connect somehow but just not in the beginning.
Enjoy!
**************************************************
Chapter 1: High School
"Hey, Tomoyo!" the auburn-haired roller skater waved while coming to a halt by scratching the ground slightly with the tip of her blades. Her short-cropped auburn hair was slightly messy from the breeze. Her eyes twinkled brightly, blinding people with the immense sparkling emerald. She stopped right in front of an ivory-skinned beauty, Tomoyo, with sapphire eyes and wavy ebony hair glimmering against the bright sun.
Brushing her waist-lengthened hair aside and settled her backpack on gently, Tomoyo nodded politely, "Good morning to you, Sakura."
"So," Sakura bent over her knees and removed the blades from her feet, replacing a shabby pair of sneakers for indoor purpose, "are you excited?"
Tomoyo cocked her head slightly, "Well, not really. It's just the beginning of another year of school."
"Umm, yeah right!" Sakura scoffed and tossed her blades inside her locker. "This is high school we're talking about!"
"True," Tomoyo nodded in agreement, "but we still have each other as friends, right?"
"Definitely," Sakura beamed brightly.
**********
~narration~
Crouching low in the jungle surrounding the elaborate palace where once entered, one was enchanted by its beauty and never would want to come out again. Over the centuries in the beautiful and magnificent paradise of Illusione, a classic Utopia, a plague developed. Some said it was the wrath of the Highest Deity plunged on the ungrateful human beings and sent down his henchman, the endless horror. The horror that caused the heroes fled, their arms in the air, yet still suffered from a bone-crushing death.
The Henchman plagued the Utopians easily, for there was no place to escape. He established his temple in the jungle where a sacrifice was offered each year. And those who were tempted to escape found themselves walking straight into the wide mouth of the long-awaited henchman.
The Henchman was seen in different forms, but it was most commonly seen in wolf form, a cub looked so innocently yet so deadly. Thus, a name was given to it---Xiao Lang.
Over the decades, the once peaceful Utopians debated the mortality of this henchman, Xiao Lang. Most of them believed that Xiao Lang was mortal but aged differently from human beings, yet it was quite powerful and defended itself well against the numerous assaults. Some believed it was half mortal and half-immortal, it could heal itself but nevertheless, it had a weakness like Archille's heel. Truth to be told, no one knew for sure.
~end of narration~
Among the howling of wind and violently shaking branches, a dark figure slid silently into the shrubs; her brilliantly bright green eyes shone through, watching for actions.
In the distance, the light flickered and a few lanterns were raised with newly filled oil supply. The search party looked high and low for the missing girl.
The figure well hidden in the bush let out a sigh watching the search party separated into smaller groups going in different directions. She knew perfectly well as a common Utopian that the forest wasn't safe at night, but at least she would have a slim chance of escaping from the Henchman's throat. Although no one had made this far without being found by the search party or the minor deity, Xiao Lang, she would be the first one to succeed.
"There! There she is!" a voice shouted causing lights to blind the fugitive temporarily.
"Damn!" the figure dashed out of the bush and began the race for her freedom.
"Come on!" footsteps were heard behind the girl as she picked up her pace.
"PULL!!!" out of nowhere, a net was launched and a drugged arrow was shot.
The world spun wildly, thousands of color blended into one.
/Sakura!/
"Hoe?!" an auburn head looked up, her sleepy eyes met the disapproving glimpse the teacher cast on her.
Besides her, Tomoyo smiled weakly, *Seems like Sakura still has her old habit even on the first day of school*
**********
"I can't believe you fall asleep in Terada-sensei's class! You'll be so busted!" Tomoyo shook her head while scolding her friend lightly. Mr. Terada was known as the harshest teacher in the Tomoeda High School, and unfortunately, he was teaching Sakura's worst subject, mathematics.
"Oh gosh," Sakura banged her head against the metal lockers, "What can I do, Tomoyo!"
"Psst!" suddenly, Tomoyo hissed placing a finger on her rosy mouth. "Li-kun is over the corner!"
"Really?" immediately, those emerald eyes of Sakura brightened and her glance followed the brown head adoringly.
The brown head immediately turned and found himself surprisingly falling into pools of glittering emerald. His lips curved slightly as he politely nodded at Sakura.
Turning beet red, Sakura scowled at the boy and spun around, facing her locker and her disappointed best friend.
"Sakura!" Tomoyo sighed. "He's right there! Stop pretending like you don't have a crush on him!"
"T-that's b-because I-I don't!" Sakrua stammered, her cheeks red as ripe apple.
"Oh yeah?" Tomoyo cocked her eyebrow.
"Yeah!" without looking behind and waiting for Tomoyo, Sakura dashed out the door afraid to spill her deepest secret.
"Sakura!" Tomoyo stomped her feet on the ground before racing full speed after the hopping Sakura.
Behind a cement wall, Sakura let out a sigh of relief after making sure that Tomoyo did not follow her. She clutched her shirt, her heart still racing and adrenaline swept through her body, but not because of the race, but the smile that Li gave her.
For as long as she could remember, Kinomoto Sakura and Li Syaoran were archrivals in everything. At first they were friends, close friends. But then a minor mistake cost their friendship. As a newcomer into the small town Tomoeda, Syaoran was alienated by the boys. In order to be considered as a part of the boys' group, Syaoran was instructed to betray Sakura. For years, Sakura remembered vividly how Syaoran left her alone in the forest. They changed from friends to enemies, fighting everything from academic excellence to sport, neither of them was willing to back down. But although Sakura was not ready to forgive him, her heart told her differently. She was tired. Tired from the endless fighting, but would he say the same as well?
Reflecting on her memories, Sakura started crossing the sidewalk without even looking.
"HEY! WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!"
