Hey, I'm finally back. Sorry it's taken me so long to get this part out, but I finally managed it. I had horrible writer's block, and it took me ages to get over it. The Old Test is finally back!
Major thanks to everyone who reviewed, and please continue to do so. Comments and critism are welcome, hell i dont even mind getting flames! (much)
I will try to get the next part out soon, but dont count on anything for a while, because I have end-of-year, Yr 11 exams coming up, in 6 subjects! I'm stressed!
Disclaimer: I own Kyron, like usual, and I own Rikai, but i doubt he'll make any more appearences. I do not own Sakura, or anyone else. dont sue, cos one of the subjects I'm taking an exam for is Legal Studies, so I know about it.
P.S. can someone help me? Where in Japan is Tomoeda supposed to be? email me at bdash@chariot.net.au with the answer if you know. Please?
enough of my rambles, on with the story!
The Old Test.
Part 3.
Sakura closed her eyes and concentrated.
"O key of Clow, power of magic, power of light," She chanted. "Surrender the wand, the force ignite. Release!"
The key went through the familiar change into her long wand, which Sakura grasped in her hand.
"Erase, remove the door so that I can leave!" she commanded, drawing a card.
Less then a minute later, Sakura was free.
Sakura walked quickly down a main street, frantically looking for someone to help her. But she didn't know anyone; she couldn't be sure who was working for the arrogant jerk that had kidnapped her, and who actually thought that she wouldn't escape. So she didn't talk to anyone. She looked everywhere for some sign, some monument that would let her know where she was. She could be in Taiwan for all she knew. She knew she was still around the Asian continent, because of the mass of Asians that she saw. She was fairly sure that she was still in Japan, though, because of the amount of Japanese that she heard while she moved around. But Japan was huge, and she could be anywhere. She turned down a side street, with a lot of small tourist shops lining one side.
There was one shop, an information desk type shop. That was perfect, Sakura thought happily. She could find out where she was, and find out how far to home, and maybe even book a train to get home.
Elated at the thought, Sakura skipped into the information shop.
"May I help you?" asked the cute young man at the front counter.
Sakura smiled politely at him. "Yes, can you tell me how far it is to Tomoeda?"
The man frowned. "Yes, but I'll have to look it up." He suddenly smiled again. "Please take a seat over there, and I'll be right with you." He pointed at a group of tables and chairs.
"Thank you." Sakura replied, walking over and sitting in a pink covered chair.
The man disappeared, and Sakura looked around her surroundings nervously.
About 5 minutes later, the man came back. He sat across from her, on a green chair.
"Okay, now, Miss..." he began.
"Sakura." Sakura told him. He smiled.
"Miss Sakura, I'm Rikai." He paused, looked at her. "Forgive me for saying so, Miss Sakura, but aren't you a little young to be in Tokyo alone?"
Sakura bristled. "I'm 16," She defended herself, "and I was visiting a friend, but I fell asleep on the train and missed my stop. I need to get back to Tomoeda." She quickly invented.
"Oh." Rikai said. He produced a bunch of maps. "This is where we are." He pointed to a spot on the map. With his other hand, he pointed at a point elsewhere on the map. "And this is Tomoeda."
Sakura's eyes widened. At least she was still on the same island. But it would be like going from one side of America to the middle of the country.
"Okay." Sakura said, a little disappointed. "Do you know how I can get there?" she asked Rikai, putting her traditional smile back on her face.
Rikai stared at her for a second, before looking back at the map. "Well, if you get the train from here," Rikai pointed out a spot on a map of Tokyo, "it will take you to here," he pointed again, on a larger map, "and then you can change to a bus, which should take you pretty close to Tomoeda. You could get someone to pick you up from there." Rikai explained. Sakura nodded.
"Well, I'd better get started." Sakura said, standing up. "Thank you for your help." She bowed politely.
Rikai suddenly stood up, and clutched her arm. "Wait." He said.
Sakura looked at him, and he let go of her arm quickly and blushed slightly.
"Sorry, but, it's my job to help you with everything I can. I can help you book a train, and then the connecting bus if you like." He offered.
Sakura smiled warmly at him. "Oh, thank you." She said happily. She had been wondering how she was going to book a train. "May I call my father to tell him where I am?" she asked.
Rikai nodded. "Follow me please." He said. Sakura nodded and Rikai led her down a hallway in the back of the building. There was a desk with 3 chairs around it, and a phone on the desk.
"I'll be back in a minute, I just need to get the price guides." Rikai said, turning to leave. "Why don't you call your father?"
Sakura nodded and Rikai smiled and left, closing the door.
Sakura was startled to hear the click of a lock, and ran to the door.
"Rikai?" she called. "Why did you lock the door?"
"I did?" Rikai's surprised voice came drifting through the door. "I'm sorry." He apologised, trying the lock. "I don't have a key, but I'll get Akara, she should have one." He told her in a soothing voice. "Don't worry, I'll be back in a minute. Just call your father, alright?"
Sakura called back okay, and then she heard Rikai's footsteps as he left in search of a key.
"I have a bad feeling about this." Sakura mumbled to herself. She sat down at the desk, and looked around. The black phone was just waiting for her, and she decided to use it. Placing the headset to her ear, Sakura was startled to hear no dial tone.
The phone didn't work. (A.N.: like you didn't see that coming!)
Confused, and slightly scared, Sakura replaced the headset and picked it up again, with the same results.
Nothing.
A sound alerted Sakura to something going on outside, and she strained to hear the voices talking in low voices on the other side of the door.
One of them was Rikai, and the other one was familiar, but Sakura couldn't tell where from.
"She's in there, Sir, trying to contact her family." Rikai said.
"well, she wont have much luck. Well done. You'll be rewarded for your help to us." The stranger said.
Sakura drew in a sharp breath, recognising the voice. "Kyron." She whispered to herself.
As if on cue, the door opened and Rikai entered, followed by her worst nightmare, Kyron Ubuto. As Kyron spotted her, a huge smile lit up his face.
"Sakura! Dad and I were so worried!" he turned to Rikai, "thank you for finding my baby sister."
"It was no problem, mister." Rikai said, looking between the two, seemingly noticing the frightened glances Sakura kept shooting Kyron.
"Come along, Sakura." Kyron said, reaching out to grasp her wrist. She yanked it out of his grasp, and took a few steps back.
"You're not my brother." She said, her voice breaking slightly.
"Sakura, we've been through this." Kyron told her softly. He turned to Rikai. "You'll have to excuse her. She is technically right, she's my adoptive sister. A few months ago, her father and brother were killed in an accident. She was the only survivor. She has moments where she forgets and believes that they are still alive, where she forgets that my family adopted her." Kyron sighed, as if in sorrow. "It hurts, but we do our best."
Sakura stared in shock at Kyron, shaking her head and mouthing silently. Her family wasn't dead, they were alive, in Tomoeda, and she had to get there.
Kyron turned back to Sakura. "Sakura, Dad and I have been searching the city for a few hours, looking for you. I can't believe you ran away again. Come on." He held his hand out again. When Sakura hesitated, Kyron opened his jacket and Sakura could see a gun holstered there. He indicated at Rikai, and then at his gun, and Sakura saw the threat for what it was. Kyron would kill Rikai if Sakura didn't go quietly.
Cursing herself for her weakness, for not wanting anyone else to be harmed, Sakura meekly followed Kyron out of the information centre, and into a black van.
One good thing did come out of all of this, Sakura thought wirily as Kyron threw her into the back, and climbed in after her. At least I found out where I am.
"I told you to stay!" Kyron snarled, viciously striking her across the face. "I told you, you wont escape from me. Not now, not ever."
When Sakura didn't answer, he grew angry. Her silent treatment was getting on his nerves. He kicked her in the ribs, and she gasped in pain, tears in her eyes, but still didn't answer. He smirked.
"I promised Li I would return you, but I never said anything about returning you unharmed."
Ohh, He's mean! The keyboard took control, i hadnt meant for him to be such a bastard. oh well.
like always. R+R
Bye for now,
Starshower!!!
Major thanks to everyone who reviewed, and please continue to do so. Comments and critism are welcome, hell i dont even mind getting flames! (much)
I will try to get the next part out soon, but dont count on anything for a while, because I have end-of-year, Yr 11 exams coming up, in 6 subjects! I'm stressed!
Disclaimer: I own Kyron, like usual, and I own Rikai, but i doubt he'll make any more appearences. I do not own Sakura, or anyone else. dont sue, cos one of the subjects I'm taking an exam for is Legal Studies, so I know about it.
P.S. can someone help me? Where in Japan is Tomoeda supposed to be? email me at bdash@chariot.net.au with the answer if you know. Please?
enough of my rambles, on with the story!
The Old Test.
Part 3.
Sakura closed her eyes and concentrated.
"O key of Clow, power of magic, power of light," She chanted. "Surrender the wand, the force ignite. Release!"
The key went through the familiar change into her long wand, which Sakura grasped in her hand.
"Erase, remove the door so that I can leave!" she commanded, drawing a card.
Less then a minute later, Sakura was free.
Sakura walked quickly down a main street, frantically looking for someone to help her. But she didn't know anyone; she couldn't be sure who was working for the arrogant jerk that had kidnapped her, and who actually thought that she wouldn't escape. So she didn't talk to anyone. She looked everywhere for some sign, some monument that would let her know where she was. She could be in Taiwan for all she knew. She knew she was still around the Asian continent, because of the mass of Asians that she saw. She was fairly sure that she was still in Japan, though, because of the amount of Japanese that she heard while she moved around. But Japan was huge, and she could be anywhere. She turned down a side street, with a lot of small tourist shops lining one side.
There was one shop, an information desk type shop. That was perfect, Sakura thought happily. She could find out where she was, and find out how far to home, and maybe even book a train to get home.
Elated at the thought, Sakura skipped into the information shop.
"May I help you?" asked the cute young man at the front counter.
Sakura smiled politely at him. "Yes, can you tell me how far it is to Tomoeda?"
The man frowned. "Yes, but I'll have to look it up." He suddenly smiled again. "Please take a seat over there, and I'll be right with you." He pointed at a group of tables and chairs.
"Thank you." Sakura replied, walking over and sitting in a pink covered chair.
The man disappeared, and Sakura looked around her surroundings nervously.
About 5 minutes later, the man came back. He sat across from her, on a green chair.
"Okay, now, Miss..." he began.
"Sakura." Sakura told him. He smiled.
"Miss Sakura, I'm Rikai." He paused, looked at her. "Forgive me for saying so, Miss Sakura, but aren't you a little young to be in Tokyo alone?"
Sakura bristled. "I'm 16," She defended herself, "and I was visiting a friend, but I fell asleep on the train and missed my stop. I need to get back to Tomoeda." She quickly invented.
"Oh." Rikai said. He produced a bunch of maps. "This is where we are." He pointed to a spot on the map. With his other hand, he pointed at a point elsewhere on the map. "And this is Tomoeda."
Sakura's eyes widened. At least she was still on the same island. But it would be like going from one side of America to the middle of the country.
"Okay." Sakura said, a little disappointed. "Do you know how I can get there?" she asked Rikai, putting her traditional smile back on her face.
Rikai stared at her for a second, before looking back at the map. "Well, if you get the train from here," Rikai pointed out a spot on a map of Tokyo, "it will take you to here," he pointed again, on a larger map, "and then you can change to a bus, which should take you pretty close to Tomoeda. You could get someone to pick you up from there." Rikai explained. Sakura nodded.
"Well, I'd better get started." Sakura said, standing up. "Thank you for your help." She bowed politely.
Rikai suddenly stood up, and clutched her arm. "Wait." He said.
Sakura looked at him, and he let go of her arm quickly and blushed slightly.
"Sorry, but, it's my job to help you with everything I can. I can help you book a train, and then the connecting bus if you like." He offered.
Sakura smiled warmly at him. "Oh, thank you." She said happily. She had been wondering how she was going to book a train. "May I call my father to tell him where I am?" she asked.
Rikai nodded. "Follow me please." He said. Sakura nodded and Rikai led her down a hallway in the back of the building. There was a desk with 3 chairs around it, and a phone on the desk.
"I'll be back in a minute, I just need to get the price guides." Rikai said, turning to leave. "Why don't you call your father?"
Sakura nodded and Rikai smiled and left, closing the door.
Sakura was startled to hear the click of a lock, and ran to the door.
"Rikai?" she called. "Why did you lock the door?"
"I did?" Rikai's surprised voice came drifting through the door. "I'm sorry." He apologised, trying the lock. "I don't have a key, but I'll get Akara, she should have one." He told her in a soothing voice. "Don't worry, I'll be back in a minute. Just call your father, alright?"
Sakura called back okay, and then she heard Rikai's footsteps as he left in search of a key.
"I have a bad feeling about this." Sakura mumbled to herself. She sat down at the desk, and looked around. The black phone was just waiting for her, and she decided to use it. Placing the headset to her ear, Sakura was startled to hear no dial tone.
The phone didn't work. (A.N.: like you didn't see that coming!)
Confused, and slightly scared, Sakura replaced the headset and picked it up again, with the same results.
Nothing.
A sound alerted Sakura to something going on outside, and she strained to hear the voices talking in low voices on the other side of the door.
One of them was Rikai, and the other one was familiar, but Sakura couldn't tell where from.
"She's in there, Sir, trying to contact her family." Rikai said.
"well, she wont have much luck. Well done. You'll be rewarded for your help to us." The stranger said.
Sakura drew in a sharp breath, recognising the voice. "Kyron." She whispered to herself.
As if on cue, the door opened and Rikai entered, followed by her worst nightmare, Kyron Ubuto. As Kyron spotted her, a huge smile lit up his face.
"Sakura! Dad and I were so worried!" he turned to Rikai, "thank you for finding my baby sister."
"It was no problem, mister." Rikai said, looking between the two, seemingly noticing the frightened glances Sakura kept shooting Kyron.
"Come along, Sakura." Kyron said, reaching out to grasp her wrist. She yanked it out of his grasp, and took a few steps back.
"You're not my brother." She said, her voice breaking slightly.
"Sakura, we've been through this." Kyron told her softly. He turned to Rikai. "You'll have to excuse her. She is technically right, she's my adoptive sister. A few months ago, her father and brother were killed in an accident. She was the only survivor. She has moments where she forgets and believes that they are still alive, where she forgets that my family adopted her." Kyron sighed, as if in sorrow. "It hurts, but we do our best."
Sakura stared in shock at Kyron, shaking her head and mouthing silently. Her family wasn't dead, they were alive, in Tomoeda, and she had to get there.
Kyron turned back to Sakura. "Sakura, Dad and I have been searching the city for a few hours, looking for you. I can't believe you ran away again. Come on." He held his hand out again. When Sakura hesitated, Kyron opened his jacket and Sakura could see a gun holstered there. He indicated at Rikai, and then at his gun, and Sakura saw the threat for what it was. Kyron would kill Rikai if Sakura didn't go quietly.
Cursing herself for her weakness, for not wanting anyone else to be harmed, Sakura meekly followed Kyron out of the information centre, and into a black van.
One good thing did come out of all of this, Sakura thought wirily as Kyron threw her into the back, and climbed in after her. At least I found out where I am.
"I told you to stay!" Kyron snarled, viciously striking her across the face. "I told you, you wont escape from me. Not now, not ever."
When Sakura didn't answer, he grew angry. Her silent treatment was getting on his nerves. He kicked her in the ribs, and she gasped in pain, tears in her eyes, but still didn't answer. He smirked.
"I promised Li I would return you, but I never said anything about returning you unharmed."
Ohh, He's mean! The keyboard took control, i hadnt meant for him to be such a bastard. oh well.
like always. R+R
Bye for now,
Starshower!!!