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Chapter 7: The room and its secret
"Yes, but he's just so cute! Too bad Sakura's in the picture." Meilin's cheery voice echoed though the tightly locked door to the servants' quarters. She went on and on talking about Li, but Sakura left before she heard all of it.
Why was she suddenly feeling like this? Since when did she care who Meilin liked? She laughed at herself. She started caring ever since Li came into her life. Before then she had a reason for living - she was a princess, but now she had the will, too.
Now that Sakura thought of it, she never knew when or how her mother died those long years ago, but she knew it was more than just decease. Something told her from the start that one-day she should find out exactly what happened and what her father is keeping from her. Now that she met Li, she had the courage to face her past's demons and free her soul from the never- ending questions once and for all.
Just as Sakura passed her father's quarters, she heard him call her name.
Opening the door and walking inside, she asked," Yes, Father?"
The king was standing in the middle of the room, looking sternly at his daughter. The walls were outlined in gold and silver. A large bed stood in the far left corner. The front window stretched all the way to the ceiling, allowing daylight to flow in.
He spoke supply and carefully, choosing each word with precision. " I have been meaning to talk to you about this earlier, Sakura. But some of the circumstances have kept me from doing so. I have reached a decision that's best for this kingdom and its future." He stopped. There was great pain in his eyes as he looked at her.
Already Sakura wasn't sure she wanted to hear the rest.
The King continued," You shall wed with Prince Author on the next month's full moon. I have made my decision."
Seconds turned into minutes and minutes turned into what seemed like hours as Sakura stood there, frozen. She wasn't sure of what to do or what to say. She and Arthur were getting married? Next month? No, that couldn't be true! She hates him.....she can't marry someone she hates.
"This is for the best, Sakura."
Finally, she found a voice inside her. Everything seemed to rush out of her, even her anger. " For the best? For the best for whom, me or this kingdom?"
Silence.
"Well, for all I care this kingdom can burn in hell, along with its heartless king!" She yelled, running out.
This was too much. She hated to admit it, but she actually meant what she said. Every word. Her father didn't care about her, only about the welfare of the kingdom. It didn't matter that she was miserable, as long as the kingdom was all right. That's how its always been ever since her mother passed away.
As she was walking and trying to contain her emotions that have all been bottled up for years, she found herself run into someone's arms. They instantly seized Sakura by her waist before she fell. When she looked up, she saw the one face she didn't want to see for the rest of her life.
"Princess! Fancy running into you here!" Arthur said, picking up her hand and planting a small kiss on it.
"I hate you...." She whispered under her breath, quickly snapping her hand away.
Arthur ignored her sudden act of rejection and said," I hear you are my bride next month. " He smiled. " Don't worry about a thing, Sakura, you'll have the best life - "
"Prince Arthur, I would not marry you if you were the last guy on Earth. Don't you dare touch me again! And as far as a life, I'd be happier in hell than with you!" She screamed out, rushing past him.
"Oh, you'll get used to the idea, Princess. In time..." He said, but Sakura was already running.
All of her emotions seemed to be boiling inside her. The only thing she could think and focus on was Li. She didn't care about that snobby prince; she cared about him.
Sakura froze in realization of what she just thought. She cared about....Li?
~ But I've only known him for a short amount of time.....~ She thought, shaking her head.
Picking up her pace, Sakura decided to go where she could sort all of this out - her mother's room. Heading towards the west side of the castle, she ran up the long, spiral stairs leading into a hallway. At its end was a closed door.
Sakura bit her lower lip. She hasn't come here in so long...almost too long. Yet every time she was in that room, she could feel her mother's presence there with her, somehow guiding her.
"What do I do now, Mother?" Sakura asked aloud, walking in and shutting the door behind her. Her voice crackled in pain. A sweet aroma filled her lungs.....the same scent she remembered her mom wearing while she was just a child.
Unable to control her emotions, Sakura's defenses finally broke down. She collapsed on her knees before the bed, all the tears she was holding back finally rushing out. She didn't know how long she sat crying in that room, but a thought struck her head. She got up, searching for her mother's diary. She knew she had one and Sakura needed to know what she did when a task of marrying a stranger was laid on her shoulders. She needed some kind of guidance. Anything.
Book after book she searched though the bookshelf, not finding what she was looking for. Her hand stumbled upon a small, red book with a lion engraved on it. He seemed to be guarding something. Pulling it out, she noticed symbols and drawings of stars and moons on its front. Perhaps this was the diary.
What happened next Sakura wasn't sure about. She clearly remembered opening the book and a great amount of white light shot out. Then everything blacks out. Now that she was awake again, she looked at the book beside her feet. There were cards all over the floor. Sitting up on her knees, she noticed she was sitting on one.
"Are you okay?" A tiny, un-human voice asked.
Sakura glanced around but didn't see anyone or anything.
"I'm right here! God, I hate being this small!" It said again, only with a more impatient tone.
" Who's there?"
"Me."
Sakura's eyes finally narrowed on a small yellow toy in front of her. She couldn't tell what it was exactly. It looked like a mix between a deformed lion and a cat....only weird looking.
"Stop staring at me will ya?" It said, twitching its tail with a small puff of white fur at the end.
"Who - What are you? A toy that can talk or something?" Sakura asked, crawling over to where it was floating with its small wings and poked its side with her finger. It felt fluffy and soft.
The furry animal slapped her finger away, pouting. "I'm not a toy! I happen to be Keeroberus, the mighty guardian of the Clow Book. You can call me Keero, though." He finished, smiling with pride.
Sakura had to laugh. Mighty guardian? This little thing?
" Right....of course you are..."She said skeptically.
Keero flew over to her, pointing his paw at her face. " You're the chosen Clow Card Mistress....what's your name?"
"Sakura." She answered, trying her hardest not to break out laughing. She had obviously hit her head on something.
"Yeah, as I was saying. You were chosen to protect these magical cards," He motioned at the dormant cards scattered over the floor," from those who want to misuse their powers. Cloud Reed himself must have chosen you...."
" Why am I so special?"
"Not just anyone can open the Clow Book, ya know. Many tried, believe me. But anyway, do you have any food around here? A cake maybe?" Keero excitedly flew around in two circles. "Or better yet, some candy?"
[A/N -
I wasn't planning on having the Clow Cards in this story, but I thought I could have so much fun if I added Keero and the cards. He's just awesome. I was sitting in history today and wrote this chapter. Hope you guys like it.
Anyway, you read and now review, plz.
I'll update as soon as I can, which should be pretty soon.
More reviews = faster updates. =^_^=
~ Angel ~
Chapter 7: The room and its secret
"Yes, but he's just so cute! Too bad Sakura's in the picture." Meilin's cheery voice echoed though the tightly locked door to the servants' quarters. She went on and on talking about Li, but Sakura left before she heard all of it.
Why was she suddenly feeling like this? Since when did she care who Meilin liked? She laughed at herself. She started caring ever since Li came into her life. Before then she had a reason for living - she was a princess, but now she had the will, too.
Now that Sakura thought of it, she never knew when or how her mother died those long years ago, but she knew it was more than just decease. Something told her from the start that one-day she should find out exactly what happened and what her father is keeping from her. Now that she met Li, she had the courage to face her past's demons and free her soul from the never- ending questions once and for all.
Just as Sakura passed her father's quarters, she heard him call her name.
Opening the door and walking inside, she asked," Yes, Father?"
The king was standing in the middle of the room, looking sternly at his daughter. The walls were outlined in gold and silver. A large bed stood in the far left corner. The front window stretched all the way to the ceiling, allowing daylight to flow in.
He spoke supply and carefully, choosing each word with precision. " I have been meaning to talk to you about this earlier, Sakura. But some of the circumstances have kept me from doing so. I have reached a decision that's best for this kingdom and its future." He stopped. There was great pain in his eyes as he looked at her.
Already Sakura wasn't sure she wanted to hear the rest.
The King continued," You shall wed with Prince Author on the next month's full moon. I have made my decision."
Seconds turned into minutes and minutes turned into what seemed like hours as Sakura stood there, frozen. She wasn't sure of what to do or what to say. She and Arthur were getting married? Next month? No, that couldn't be true! She hates him.....she can't marry someone she hates.
"This is for the best, Sakura."
Finally, she found a voice inside her. Everything seemed to rush out of her, even her anger. " For the best? For the best for whom, me or this kingdom?"
Silence.
"Well, for all I care this kingdom can burn in hell, along with its heartless king!" She yelled, running out.
This was too much. She hated to admit it, but she actually meant what she said. Every word. Her father didn't care about her, only about the welfare of the kingdom. It didn't matter that she was miserable, as long as the kingdom was all right. That's how its always been ever since her mother passed away.
As she was walking and trying to contain her emotions that have all been bottled up for years, she found herself run into someone's arms. They instantly seized Sakura by her waist before she fell. When she looked up, she saw the one face she didn't want to see for the rest of her life.
"Princess! Fancy running into you here!" Arthur said, picking up her hand and planting a small kiss on it.
"I hate you...." She whispered under her breath, quickly snapping her hand away.
Arthur ignored her sudden act of rejection and said," I hear you are my bride next month. " He smiled. " Don't worry about a thing, Sakura, you'll have the best life - "
"Prince Arthur, I would not marry you if you were the last guy on Earth. Don't you dare touch me again! And as far as a life, I'd be happier in hell than with you!" She screamed out, rushing past him.
"Oh, you'll get used to the idea, Princess. In time..." He said, but Sakura was already running.
All of her emotions seemed to be boiling inside her. The only thing she could think and focus on was Li. She didn't care about that snobby prince; she cared about him.
Sakura froze in realization of what she just thought. She cared about....Li?
~ But I've only known him for a short amount of time.....~ She thought, shaking her head.
Picking up her pace, Sakura decided to go where she could sort all of this out - her mother's room. Heading towards the west side of the castle, she ran up the long, spiral stairs leading into a hallway. At its end was a closed door.
Sakura bit her lower lip. She hasn't come here in so long...almost too long. Yet every time she was in that room, she could feel her mother's presence there with her, somehow guiding her.
"What do I do now, Mother?" Sakura asked aloud, walking in and shutting the door behind her. Her voice crackled in pain. A sweet aroma filled her lungs.....the same scent she remembered her mom wearing while she was just a child.
Unable to control her emotions, Sakura's defenses finally broke down. She collapsed on her knees before the bed, all the tears she was holding back finally rushing out. She didn't know how long she sat crying in that room, but a thought struck her head. She got up, searching for her mother's diary. She knew she had one and Sakura needed to know what she did when a task of marrying a stranger was laid on her shoulders. She needed some kind of guidance. Anything.
Book after book she searched though the bookshelf, not finding what she was looking for. Her hand stumbled upon a small, red book with a lion engraved on it. He seemed to be guarding something. Pulling it out, she noticed symbols and drawings of stars and moons on its front. Perhaps this was the diary.
What happened next Sakura wasn't sure about. She clearly remembered opening the book and a great amount of white light shot out. Then everything blacks out. Now that she was awake again, she looked at the book beside her feet. There were cards all over the floor. Sitting up on her knees, she noticed she was sitting on one.
"Are you okay?" A tiny, un-human voice asked.
Sakura glanced around but didn't see anyone or anything.
"I'm right here! God, I hate being this small!" It said again, only with a more impatient tone.
" Who's there?"
"Me."
Sakura's eyes finally narrowed on a small yellow toy in front of her. She couldn't tell what it was exactly. It looked like a mix between a deformed lion and a cat....only weird looking.
"Stop staring at me will ya?" It said, twitching its tail with a small puff of white fur at the end.
"Who - What are you? A toy that can talk or something?" Sakura asked, crawling over to where it was floating with its small wings and poked its side with her finger. It felt fluffy and soft.
The furry animal slapped her finger away, pouting. "I'm not a toy! I happen to be Keeroberus, the mighty guardian of the Clow Book. You can call me Keero, though." He finished, smiling with pride.
Sakura had to laugh. Mighty guardian? This little thing?
" Right....of course you are..."She said skeptically.
Keero flew over to her, pointing his paw at her face. " You're the chosen Clow Card Mistress....what's your name?"
"Sakura." She answered, trying her hardest not to break out laughing. She had obviously hit her head on something.
"Yeah, as I was saying. You were chosen to protect these magical cards," He motioned at the dormant cards scattered over the floor," from those who want to misuse their powers. Cloud Reed himself must have chosen you...."
" Why am I so special?"
"Not just anyone can open the Clow Book, ya know. Many tried, believe me. But anyway, do you have any food around here? A cake maybe?" Keero excitedly flew around in two circles. "Or better yet, some candy?"
[A/N -
I wasn't planning on having the Clow Cards in this story, but I thought I could have so much fun if I added Keero and the cards. He's just awesome. I was sitting in history today and wrote this chapter. Hope you guys like it.
Anyway, you read and now review, plz.
I'll update as soon as I can, which should be pretty soon.
More reviews = faster updates. =^_^=
~ Angel ~