I really wasn't planning on writing anything this week, with school and
all, but my opinion's changed. I see that this story is liked, and I'll
gladly hurry up with the updates. I'm glad you guys like this, so keep on
readin'! =^_^=
DISCLAIMER: The only time I'd ever own CCS, is of course, in my dreams. Seriously though, why do we have to keep writing these? It's not like anyone actually reads them, but we know we don't own the shows we write about. I mean, come on! It's not necessary.
Moving on.....
Chapter 6: Tangled Roots
"Sakura! Hold on, I'll get you down!" Li cried out, grabbing two of the metal bars, trying his hardest to bend them, or do anything to get out of that cell. It was no use. He wasn't even strong enough to break off the lock. Slamming his fist into the wall, he shut his eyes, calming his now enraged temper.
"What's that on her wrist?" Tiara asked, facing her brother. "Maybe if we can somehow get that off, then - "
Li interrupted before she could find. "Whatever it is, that's what's holding her up."
A moan escaped Sakura's lips. "Somebody get me down! I don't do well with heights, not to mention freaky happenings like this!"
The bracelet tightened its grip on her wrist. The feeling was now undeniable - it was cutting into her skin. Her eyes glanced at the entrance to the dungeon. Lights were shining at the top of the spiral stairs, coming down more and more. What if that was her father? Or one of the guards? She'd definitely be in trouble if anyone caught her down here with the prisoners, having the key that could open the doors at any time. Then she'd have to marry Prince Author. She shuddered at the thought of him. He wasn't bad looking, but childish. He had always gotten what he wanted and knew nothing of the real world; of the harshness and disappointments.
"Hello? Who's down here?" A female voice called out from beyond the door. It slowly opened and revealed a raven-haired girl in her nightgown of dark red. "Princess? What are you ....what...why are you down here?"
A rather large pile of bricks lifted off Sakura's chest and mind. It was only one of the servants.
"Meilin! You cannot tell my father you saw me - AAAHHHHHH!" The bracelet's light dimmed down as soon as she began talking. Sakura collapsed down on the cold ground once more. "Owww....." She whispered, holding her wrist as the sharp jabs of pain seemed to be slowly going away from her sides and chest. Whatever had raised her, it was in the bracelet itself. It seemed alive; feeding off her energy.
Meilin nodded. She couldn't draw her eyes off that boy. It was as if they were glued on him.
Meilin's POV
"Li, it's best if you leave. I'll go back up to my room. Father will never know it was me who let you guys go. Please, go." Sakura begged, withdrawing from the hug.
Before Li could protest, Tiara walked between the two, taking Li by his hand.
" Come on, we need to go. Uncle will be worried enough as it is." She said, still keeping her eyes on Meilin.
"We should try to figure out what that was...des, we should at least - "
" No, she's right. Sakura interrupted. " I'm fine." She said, looking down her arm. Her entire wrist was red and bruised. Pushing it behind her back, she smiled. " Li, come on. Go. I'll be fine. Just keep following this passage, after a few minutes it will lead you out to the back of the castle. You can go straightforward or turn onto the road; it makes no difference. Both will take you to the forest."
~*~*~*~*~*~Hours Later~*~*~*~*~*~
The silver beams of moonlight seeped though the opened window into the dark room, casting shadows over the sleeping figure below them.
*******Dream*********
" Mommy!" A young Sakura cried out, running up to a beautiful woman and throwing her arms around her.
The woman smiled warmly. "Sakura, happy birthday, honey. She said, planting a big kiss on her daughter's cheek.
Sakura lightened up with happiness. This is exactly what she needed to live though her life as a princess. With her mother there with her, she could somehow ignore the constant pressures and be happy. Her mother was the person she loved more than life it self.
Suddenly black clouds surrounded everything. Thunder roared in the sky, howling. Sakura covered her ears. Out of nowhere, her mother began disappearing.
Sakura noticed she was no longer a child, but her normal, sixteen -year-old self once more. Reaching out to grab her mother's hand, she cried out, fresh tears brimmed her emerald eyes, threatening to spill," Mother! NO! Please......"
The image of her mother completely faded away.
" Please...mother, don't leave me all alone again....." Sakura whispered though her hoarse throat, collapsing on her knees.
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Jolting up, she felt hot tears burning in her eyes. Blinking them away, Sakura got out of her warm bed. The sun was already up and shining brightly. How late did she sleep in?
"Hurry, they couldn't have gone too far! Find them!" She heard voices calling outside and loud footsteps inside and outside of the palace.
Peering her head out the door, she saw a rather large army of soldiers looking everywhere with swords in their hands.
"Excuse me, what seems to be the problem?" She asked, smiling to herself.
One answered," The prisoners who kidnapped you escaped during the night. I don't understand how that can be possible, only a few have the key and the door wasn't broken. It was a miracle they actually walked out alive."
One hand fiddling around with the key in her pocket, Sakura smiled, thinking of Li and what he was doing right now. She was glad she let him go and had no regrets. Whatever happened last night, she wasn't going to think about it now. She got away with letting "the prisoners" out and her father had no idea. He had soldiers storm all of the grounds, for what?
Shutting the door behind her, she walked back into her room. Somewhere, Li was sitting. Somehow she'd see him again. Somehow she'd find happiness in life once more; he was her one true light and she wasn't about to let it dim out. Too long has she been in the shadows of her past.
[A/N -
So now Meilin is in the picture, and she's got her eye on Li. What will happen? I know, and trust me, I have some things planned for this ficcy.....*evil smile*
Sorry this chapter was slow, I just couldn't think of anything else to happen during this stage of the story. More things will happen later on, though.
So, please R&R and tell me what you think.
REMEMBER: More reviews = faster updates. =^_^=
~Angel~
DISCLAIMER: The only time I'd ever own CCS, is of course, in my dreams. Seriously though, why do we have to keep writing these? It's not like anyone actually reads them, but we know we don't own the shows we write about. I mean, come on! It's not necessary.
Moving on.....
Chapter 6: Tangled Roots
"Sakura! Hold on, I'll get you down!" Li cried out, grabbing two of the metal bars, trying his hardest to bend them, or do anything to get out of that cell. It was no use. He wasn't even strong enough to break off the lock. Slamming his fist into the wall, he shut his eyes, calming his now enraged temper.
"What's that on her wrist?" Tiara asked, facing her brother. "Maybe if we can somehow get that off, then - "
Li interrupted before she could find. "Whatever it is, that's what's holding her up."
A moan escaped Sakura's lips. "Somebody get me down! I don't do well with heights, not to mention freaky happenings like this!"
The bracelet tightened its grip on her wrist. The feeling was now undeniable - it was cutting into her skin. Her eyes glanced at the entrance to the dungeon. Lights were shining at the top of the spiral stairs, coming down more and more. What if that was her father? Or one of the guards? She'd definitely be in trouble if anyone caught her down here with the prisoners, having the key that could open the doors at any time. Then she'd have to marry Prince Author. She shuddered at the thought of him. He wasn't bad looking, but childish. He had always gotten what he wanted and knew nothing of the real world; of the harshness and disappointments.
"Hello? Who's down here?" A female voice called out from beyond the door. It slowly opened and revealed a raven-haired girl in her nightgown of dark red. "Princess? What are you ....what...why are you down here?"
A rather large pile of bricks lifted off Sakura's chest and mind. It was only one of the servants.
"Meilin! You cannot tell my father you saw me - AAAHHHHHH!" The bracelet's light dimmed down as soon as she began talking. Sakura collapsed down on the cold ground once more. "Owww....." She whispered, holding her wrist as the sharp jabs of pain seemed to be slowly going away from her sides and chest. Whatever had raised her, it was in the bracelet itself. It seemed alive; feeding off her energy.
Meilin nodded. She couldn't draw her eyes off that boy. It was as if they were glued on him.
Meilin's POV
"Li, it's best if you leave. I'll go back up to my room. Father will never know it was me who let you guys go. Please, go." Sakura begged, withdrawing from the hug.
Before Li could protest, Tiara walked between the two, taking Li by his hand.
" Come on, we need to go. Uncle will be worried enough as it is." She said, still keeping her eyes on Meilin.
"We should try to figure out what that was...des, we should at least - "
" No, she's right. Sakura interrupted. " I'm fine." She said, looking down her arm. Her entire wrist was red and bruised. Pushing it behind her back, she smiled. " Li, come on. Go. I'll be fine. Just keep following this passage, after a few minutes it will lead you out to the back of the castle. You can go straightforward or turn onto the road; it makes no difference. Both will take you to the forest."
~*~*~*~*~*~Hours Later~*~*~*~*~*~
The silver beams of moonlight seeped though the opened window into the dark room, casting shadows over the sleeping figure below them.
*******Dream*********
" Mommy!" A young Sakura cried out, running up to a beautiful woman and throwing her arms around her.
The woman smiled warmly. "Sakura, happy birthday, honey. She said, planting a big kiss on her daughter's cheek.
Sakura lightened up with happiness. This is exactly what she needed to live though her life as a princess. With her mother there with her, she could somehow ignore the constant pressures and be happy. Her mother was the person she loved more than life it self.
Suddenly black clouds surrounded everything. Thunder roared in the sky, howling. Sakura covered her ears. Out of nowhere, her mother began disappearing.
Sakura noticed she was no longer a child, but her normal, sixteen -year-old self once more. Reaching out to grab her mother's hand, she cried out, fresh tears brimmed her emerald eyes, threatening to spill," Mother! NO! Please......"
The image of her mother completely faded away.
" Please...mother, don't leave me all alone again....." Sakura whispered though her hoarse throat, collapsing on her knees.
************************
Jolting up, she felt hot tears burning in her eyes. Blinking them away, Sakura got out of her warm bed. The sun was already up and shining brightly. How late did she sleep in?
"Hurry, they couldn't have gone too far! Find them!" She heard voices calling outside and loud footsteps inside and outside of the palace.
Peering her head out the door, she saw a rather large army of soldiers looking everywhere with swords in their hands.
"Excuse me, what seems to be the problem?" She asked, smiling to herself.
One answered," The prisoners who kidnapped you escaped during the night. I don't understand how that can be possible, only a few have the key and the door wasn't broken. It was a miracle they actually walked out alive."
One hand fiddling around with the key in her pocket, Sakura smiled, thinking of Li and what he was doing right now. She was glad she let him go and had no regrets. Whatever happened last night, she wasn't going to think about it now. She got away with letting "the prisoners" out and her father had no idea. He had soldiers storm all of the grounds, for what?
Shutting the door behind her, she walked back into her room. Somewhere, Li was sitting. Somehow she'd see him again. Somehow she'd find happiness in life once more; he was her one true light and she wasn't about to let it dim out. Too long has she been in the shadows of her past.
[A/N -
So now Meilin is in the picture, and she's got her eye on Li. What will happen? I know, and trust me, I have some things planned for this ficcy.....*evil smile*
Sorry this chapter was slow, I just couldn't think of anything else to happen during this stage of the story. More things will happen later on, though.
So, please R&R and tell me what you think.
REMEMBER: More reviews = faster updates. =^_^=
~Angel~