Well well well. can't believe I wrote 3 chapters in less than 2 weeks!!
Must b obsessed with dis 4 some reason.. anywayz. thankz 2 those BEAUTIful
reviews, I can rite agaiN~!! and sadly to say. my other fic, Hidden Self,
was a total disaster and dat by some means, I could somehow fix it in the
future. give me some suggestions will ya? My brain circulation 4 dat fic
has somehow stopped completely so I need some help to start it up again.
SiIgh~ enough with my babbling, let's get it oN~ o yea~ thanz 4 readin my
fic! And a bunch more 2 those who actually DID review.
Disclaimer: k I'm jus gonna skip all these mumbo jumbos. I DO NOT OWN CCS PERIOD. Clear enough? ^_~
-.-.- == change of scene '' == thoughts
Forever Loved
Chapter 3 Memories By Violet Karuto
~*~
Brilliant lights of red and orange colored the sky as it said its farewells for that day. Dressed in fine royal blue, Princess Tomoyo strolled aimlessly into the garden as she seldom stroked the petals of variety flowers. Just as she reached the cherry blossom trees did she stop and look up. Through the deep pink luxurious jungle above, Tomoyo's amethyst eyes roamed. As a single petal fluttered downwards, Tomoyo caught it in one graceful movement and brought it close to her chest. Raising the flower to her nose, she inhaled the intoxicating fragrance, bringing back her wonderful childhood also, wonderful yet bitter memories with Sakura.
*FlashBack*
"Come on!" shouted a 6 year old Sakura, "Come and catch me Tomoyo-chan!"
Two curly pigtails bounced along on the back of Sakura's head as she ran happily through the lush forest. It was one of those days when Queen Nadeshiko (ppl I kno im way off on the spelling cuz I don't have time 2 look it up. Im jus rememberin the name from the past so tell me the correct spelliN~thanz) had the spare time to visit her dear cousin, Queen Sonomi. Bringing Sakura along, Queen Nadeshiko was a frequent guest in the castle and the servants came to love her as much as their own queen. Queen Nadeshiko's daughter, Sakura, and Queen Sonomi's daughter, Tomoyo, was the almost exact replica of them in their quite earlier age, and they are seeming to be repeat history itself as years earlier when princess Sonomi first met princess Nadeshiko.
It was just plain coincidence that the moment Tomoyo saw Sakura, she knows that she will be very important to her in the future, and it is just another plain coincidence that that's the same thought going through Sonomi's head when she first saw Nadeshiko 26 years ago.
"Sakura? Where are you?" shouted 7-year-old violet-eyed girl who was looking around in the royal gardens. When she heard giggling behind the Victorian fountain, a plan immediately formed in her head. "Oh Sakura! I can't find you! Oh well, I'll just go back to the castle now." As she slowly walked away, she began a countdown in her mind.
Just as she reached one, a certain Kinomoto princess bursts from behind the stone fountain and ran towards her.
"Wait! Don't leave me here!" as she reached her best friend, she found her smiling that 'smile' towards her while waiting for her.
"I found you, Sakura-chan. I guess I won ne?" Tomoyo had a hard time containing her laughter as she saw Sakura beginning to go red in the face from anger.
"Heeey! That wasn't fair! You tricked me!" Sakura pouted cutely while folding her tiny arms in front of her chest.
"I never said I'm leaving you behind. I'm just saying that I'm going back to the castle, but not without you of course." She smiled her innocent smile and Sakura bought it in an instant and smiled in relief. 'That's what made her so lovable', thought Tomoyo, 'it's her innocence.'
"Promise me you'll never ever leave me behind?" A hint of sadness mixed desperateness in the depth of her jade green eyes almost broke Tomoyo's heart.
'Sakura.'
Looking back with complete determination, she took Sakura's tiny hands and held it towards her heart.
"I'll never ever leave you behind," She looked directly at her, "I promise'
"Really?" Sakura's eyes brighten up and Tomoyo's face softened to a smile.
"Really"
*Flashback ends*
Tomoyo broke out of her trance as the wind picked up and blew away the cherry blossom in her hand. Looking upwards toward the fluttering petal, she walked away from the Sakura trees and deeper into the garden, towards the roses.
'I promised you Sakura. yet you are the one who left me behind in the end.'
-.-.-
"Welcome, Prince Hiiragizawa, to the Daidouji kingdom. We're very delighted to have you join us. Please, make yourself at home in the meantime." King Kimyako (k im jus makin dis up cuz I don't kno wat his name since it was never mentioned and im not good at makin up japanese names so jus bear along with me) said as he and Queen Sonomi joined him to welcome the guests.
"I am honored to be here," Prince Eriol swept a bow, "I assumed that my parents told you of my current conditions?"
"Yes, Queen (o god here we go again plez bear!) Amira told us that you'll be staying here for a short period of time so that you'll get to know my daughter better." At this, Sonomi raised an eyebrow at him.
Eriol flinched. This wasn't exactly his idea either since he too has been notified at the last minute of the arrangement.
*Flashback*
"Mother? Father? You wanted to see me?" Eriol stood in the doorway of the throne room while his parents sat in the thrones.
"Yes," said Queen Amira hesitantly afraid of her son's reaction when she told him of their decision "we wanted to inform you that you will be staying at the Daidouji Kingdom for three months."
"What??" Eriol's eyes widened as he stare in shock at them, "B-but why?"
Expecting this, King Ryoko (^_^;) walked down the stairs towards his son and put his hands on his shoulder.
"You're growing up Eriol, and it's about time you have a wife," he looked at Amira, she nodded " your mother and I had been talking and we're getting sick of all the dejected marriage requests, so we found you a prefect wife for ourselves"
Still staring at them in shock, Eriol can't believe they are forcing him into this. 'Come on Eriol, with all the past centuries of knowledge, you can get out of this mess' Even though he's the reincarnation of the powerful Clow Reed, he doesn't like using his magic to change other people's minds, though he really wants to now.
"We decided that princess Tomoyo from the Daidouji Kingdom is the perfect one" he continued, ignoring Eriol, who had his mouth dropped to the ground, "she has the beauty and mind to be a worthy queen in the future, and we hope we could grab her before anyone else did."
"But-" somehow, Eriol found his voice and prepared himself for a long argument.
"No, no honey. We know that you're not interested, so here's the deal." Queen Amira stood up from her throne and started to descend the stairs. "You were to be required to stay at the Daidouji Kingdom for three months, but-" Queen Amira stopped, seeing Eriol about to argue, "If you are certain that by the end of the third month you still have no interest in the Princess, then you may come home. Also, we will never pressure you into another marriage if you desired none whatsoever."
"Y-you mean..?" He must be dreaming!
"Yes, you have our word. Now, do we have yours?" Queen Amira landed on the last step of the stairs and is now standing by King Ryoko.
"Yes Mother, Father, you have my word."
*Flashback Ends*
As the palace servants busied themselves with his luggage, Eriol introduced his personal servant, Nakuru, to the King and Queen. But there was one more problem,
"Errr. Your Majesties?" How should he say this?
"Yes?" Queen Sonomi turned along with her husband.
"Would you mind greatly if I told you I brought along a pet?"
Queen Sonomi looked uncertainly at King Kimyako, who just gave her a reassuring smile.
"What kind of a pet?" He asked while looking around for any sign of the animal.
"Here." Eriol clapped his hands and instantly, a servant came bowing with a velvet cushion in his hands. In the midst of the pillow stood Spinel, proudly and erect waiting for the examination from the king and queen.
Gazing at the silky black cat, Queen Sonomi looked with careful eyes for any fleas, while Spinel made a noise close to a 'me-ow'. Sonomi sighed and nodded to her husband.
"I-I suppose." still looking uncertainly at the feline, "Since I'm not too found with animals."
"You have my word that this cat is well-trained and well-mannered." Eriol gently stroked Spinel, causing him to purr.
"Then we will take your word for it." Sonomi regained her posture and signaled for a servant.
"Please take Prince Eriol to his corridors" Queen Sonomi ordered while walking away with King Kimyako. "I trust that you'll join us for dinner, Prince Eriol?"
"Of course, Your Majesty." Eriol took another bow while the king and queen headed towards their royal rooms.
"This way, Your Highness." The servant, seeming to be a girl, gestured for the staircases.
"Of course" with that, Eriol and Nakuru followed the girl down many hallways and corridors until she stopped in front of a giant wooden door.
"This would be your room for now, please enjoy." The servant girl pushed opened the heavy door and proceeded to go in.
"Waaaaaaaaaiii!! It's so big and beautiful! I want to have a room like this!" Nakuru bounced into the room with full excitement while Eriol just sighed to himself.
Surveying the room with calculating eyes, he found it quite comfortable. The room itself was covered in royal blue as its theme. A king-size bed with many layers were settled in the middle by the wall, while two drawers were on each side of it. A mahogany desk was placed by the window, which, has its blue silk curtains drawn. A big closet was set right across from the bed while the servant headed towards it. A closed door at the end corner of the room had Eriol assuming it as a bathroom. A couple of furniture around the room left a touch of coziness while a fireplace was directed at Eriol's right.
The servant opened the closet and prepared to take out all his clothes when Eriol stopped her.
"It's alright, I'll do it myself." He advanced to the closet while the servant nodded in acknowledgement and backed away to the windows. In one loud 'swoosh', she drew the curtains apart, letting in the evening daylight.
"If Prince Eriol needs any kind of assistance, please do not hesitate to call on us. We'll be all around the castle mostly during daytime. Dinner will be served promptly at 7." With a bow and a 'Please follow me, Mistress Nakuru', they shut the door behind them and left Eriol alone with his luggage.
Walking to the window, Eriol notices a garden below. Thinking about going for a walk before dinner, he strolled out the room once again, leaving his unpacked luggage behind. Walking down the hallways, Eriol passed a servant holding a cushion from which Spinel is sitting on.
"Prince Eriol" the servant bowed, "Where should I put your feline?"
"Oh. Just put him in my room and leave him there. Let him get accustom to it."
"As you wish." As the servant walked towards where Eriol came from, Spinel looked backwards towards his master's disappearing shadow with curious eyes.
~*~
*ducking behind the computer* yes yes.. I know I know. dis chapter has been pretty boring. and I KNO I promised dat they are going 2 meet in dis chapter. heaea I changed my mind. BUT dis had took me 3 days 2 rite it. its actually longer than I intended soo. be happy about dat!! Anyways~ thanz again 2 all those reviewers with their reviews~ and keep them coming~!!! Welllllz~ until next time!
Disclaimer: k I'm jus gonna skip all these mumbo jumbos. I DO NOT OWN CCS PERIOD. Clear enough? ^_~
-.-.- == change of scene '' == thoughts
Forever Loved
Chapter 3 Memories By Violet Karuto
~*~
Brilliant lights of red and orange colored the sky as it said its farewells for that day. Dressed in fine royal blue, Princess Tomoyo strolled aimlessly into the garden as she seldom stroked the petals of variety flowers. Just as she reached the cherry blossom trees did she stop and look up. Through the deep pink luxurious jungle above, Tomoyo's amethyst eyes roamed. As a single petal fluttered downwards, Tomoyo caught it in one graceful movement and brought it close to her chest. Raising the flower to her nose, she inhaled the intoxicating fragrance, bringing back her wonderful childhood also, wonderful yet bitter memories with Sakura.
*FlashBack*
"Come on!" shouted a 6 year old Sakura, "Come and catch me Tomoyo-chan!"
Two curly pigtails bounced along on the back of Sakura's head as she ran happily through the lush forest. It was one of those days when Queen Nadeshiko (ppl I kno im way off on the spelling cuz I don't have time 2 look it up. Im jus rememberin the name from the past so tell me the correct spelliN~thanz) had the spare time to visit her dear cousin, Queen Sonomi. Bringing Sakura along, Queen Nadeshiko was a frequent guest in the castle and the servants came to love her as much as their own queen. Queen Nadeshiko's daughter, Sakura, and Queen Sonomi's daughter, Tomoyo, was the almost exact replica of them in their quite earlier age, and they are seeming to be repeat history itself as years earlier when princess Sonomi first met princess Nadeshiko.
It was just plain coincidence that the moment Tomoyo saw Sakura, she knows that she will be very important to her in the future, and it is just another plain coincidence that that's the same thought going through Sonomi's head when she first saw Nadeshiko 26 years ago.
"Sakura? Where are you?" shouted 7-year-old violet-eyed girl who was looking around in the royal gardens. When she heard giggling behind the Victorian fountain, a plan immediately formed in her head. "Oh Sakura! I can't find you! Oh well, I'll just go back to the castle now." As she slowly walked away, she began a countdown in her mind.
Just as she reached one, a certain Kinomoto princess bursts from behind the stone fountain and ran towards her.
"Wait! Don't leave me here!" as she reached her best friend, she found her smiling that 'smile' towards her while waiting for her.
"I found you, Sakura-chan. I guess I won ne?" Tomoyo had a hard time containing her laughter as she saw Sakura beginning to go red in the face from anger.
"Heeey! That wasn't fair! You tricked me!" Sakura pouted cutely while folding her tiny arms in front of her chest.
"I never said I'm leaving you behind. I'm just saying that I'm going back to the castle, but not without you of course." She smiled her innocent smile and Sakura bought it in an instant and smiled in relief. 'That's what made her so lovable', thought Tomoyo, 'it's her innocence.'
"Promise me you'll never ever leave me behind?" A hint of sadness mixed desperateness in the depth of her jade green eyes almost broke Tomoyo's heart.
'Sakura.'
Looking back with complete determination, she took Sakura's tiny hands and held it towards her heart.
"I'll never ever leave you behind," She looked directly at her, "I promise'
"Really?" Sakura's eyes brighten up and Tomoyo's face softened to a smile.
"Really"
*Flashback ends*
Tomoyo broke out of her trance as the wind picked up and blew away the cherry blossom in her hand. Looking upwards toward the fluttering petal, she walked away from the Sakura trees and deeper into the garden, towards the roses.
'I promised you Sakura. yet you are the one who left me behind in the end.'
-.-.-
"Welcome, Prince Hiiragizawa, to the Daidouji kingdom. We're very delighted to have you join us. Please, make yourself at home in the meantime." King Kimyako (k im jus makin dis up cuz I don't kno wat his name since it was never mentioned and im not good at makin up japanese names so jus bear along with me) said as he and Queen Sonomi joined him to welcome the guests.
"I am honored to be here," Prince Eriol swept a bow, "I assumed that my parents told you of my current conditions?"
"Yes, Queen (o god here we go again plez bear!) Amira told us that you'll be staying here for a short period of time so that you'll get to know my daughter better." At this, Sonomi raised an eyebrow at him.
Eriol flinched. This wasn't exactly his idea either since he too has been notified at the last minute of the arrangement.
*Flashback*
"Mother? Father? You wanted to see me?" Eriol stood in the doorway of the throne room while his parents sat in the thrones.
"Yes," said Queen Amira hesitantly afraid of her son's reaction when she told him of their decision "we wanted to inform you that you will be staying at the Daidouji Kingdom for three months."
"What??" Eriol's eyes widened as he stare in shock at them, "B-but why?"
Expecting this, King Ryoko (^_^;) walked down the stairs towards his son and put his hands on his shoulder.
"You're growing up Eriol, and it's about time you have a wife," he looked at Amira, she nodded " your mother and I had been talking and we're getting sick of all the dejected marriage requests, so we found you a prefect wife for ourselves"
Still staring at them in shock, Eriol can't believe they are forcing him into this. 'Come on Eriol, with all the past centuries of knowledge, you can get out of this mess' Even though he's the reincarnation of the powerful Clow Reed, he doesn't like using his magic to change other people's minds, though he really wants to now.
"We decided that princess Tomoyo from the Daidouji Kingdom is the perfect one" he continued, ignoring Eriol, who had his mouth dropped to the ground, "she has the beauty and mind to be a worthy queen in the future, and we hope we could grab her before anyone else did."
"But-" somehow, Eriol found his voice and prepared himself for a long argument.
"No, no honey. We know that you're not interested, so here's the deal." Queen Amira stood up from her throne and started to descend the stairs. "You were to be required to stay at the Daidouji Kingdom for three months, but-" Queen Amira stopped, seeing Eriol about to argue, "If you are certain that by the end of the third month you still have no interest in the Princess, then you may come home. Also, we will never pressure you into another marriage if you desired none whatsoever."
"Y-you mean..?" He must be dreaming!
"Yes, you have our word. Now, do we have yours?" Queen Amira landed on the last step of the stairs and is now standing by King Ryoko.
"Yes Mother, Father, you have my word."
*Flashback Ends*
As the palace servants busied themselves with his luggage, Eriol introduced his personal servant, Nakuru, to the King and Queen. But there was one more problem,
"Errr. Your Majesties?" How should he say this?
"Yes?" Queen Sonomi turned along with her husband.
"Would you mind greatly if I told you I brought along a pet?"
Queen Sonomi looked uncertainly at King Kimyako, who just gave her a reassuring smile.
"What kind of a pet?" He asked while looking around for any sign of the animal.
"Here." Eriol clapped his hands and instantly, a servant came bowing with a velvet cushion in his hands. In the midst of the pillow stood Spinel, proudly and erect waiting for the examination from the king and queen.
Gazing at the silky black cat, Queen Sonomi looked with careful eyes for any fleas, while Spinel made a noise close to a 'me-ow'. Sonomi sighed and nodded to her husband.
"I-I suppose." still looking uncertainly at the feline, "Since I'm not too found with animals."
"You have my word that this cat is well-trained and well-mannered." Eriol gently stroked Spinel, causing him to purr.
"Then we will take your word for it." Sonomi regained her posture and signaled for a servant.
"Please take Prince Eriol to his corridors" Queen Sonomi ordered while walking away with King Kimyako. "I trust that you'll join us for dinner, Prince Eriol?"
"Of course, Your Majesty." Eriol took another bow while the king and queen headed towards their royal rooms.
"This way, Your Highness." The servant, seeming to be a girl, gestured for the staircases.
"Of course" with that, Eriol and Nakuru followed the girl down many hallways and corridors until she stopped in front of a giant wooden door.
"This would be your room for now, please enjoy." The servant girl pushed opened the heavy door and proceeded to go in.
"Waaaaaaaaaiii!! It's so big and beautiful! I want to have a room like this!" Nakuru bounced into the room with full excitement while Eriol just sighed to himself.
Surveying the room with calculating eyes, he found it quite comfortable. The room itself was covered in royal blue as its theme. A king-size bed with many layers were settled in the middle by the wall, while two drawers were on each side of it. A mahogany desk was placed by the window, which, has its blue silk curtains drawn. A big closet was set right across from the bed while the servant headed towards it. A closed door at the end corner of the room had Eriol assuming it as a bathroom. A couple of furniture around the room left a touch of coziness while a fireplace was directed at Eriol's right.
The servant opened the closet and prepared to take out all his clothes when Eriol stopped her.
"It's alright, I'll do it myself." He advanced to the closet while the servant nodded in acknowledgement and backed away to the windows. In one loud 'swoosh', she drew the curtains apart, letting in the evening daylight.
"If Prince Eriol needs any kind of assistance, please do not hesitate to call on us. We'll be all around the castle mostly during daytime. Dinner will be served promptly at 7." With a bow and a 'Please follow me, Mistress Nakuru', they shut the door behind them and left Eriol alone with his luggage.
Walking to the window, Eriol notices a garden below. Thinking about going for a walk before dinner, he strolled out the room once again, leaving his unpacked luggage behind. Walking down the hallways, Eriol passed a servant holding a cushion from which Spinel is sitting on.
"Prince Eriol" the servant bowed, "Where should I put your feline?"
"Oh. Just put him in my room and leave him there. Let him get accustom to it."
"As you wish." As the servant walked towards where Eriol came from, Spinel looked backwards towards his master's disappearing shadow with curious eyes.
~*~
*ducking behind the computer* yes yes.. I know I know. dis chapter has been pretty boring. and I KNO I promised dat they are going 2 meet in dis chapter. heaea I changed my mind. BUT dis had took me 3 days 2 rite it. its actually longer than I intended soo. be happy about dat!! Anyways~ thanz again 2 all those reviewers with their reviews~ and keep them coming~!!! Welllllz~ until next time!