~Chapter 3~

~Mystery Shadow~

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~Ball~

The shadow had watched the whole battle against the cardcaptor and the Water card. The young man jumped from roof to roof trying not to catch attention from the cardcaptor and her friends. He also saw that the cardcaptor had the guardian with her, Keroberos. He still couldn't believe the cardcaptor was a girl. Even though he couldn't see her face he knew it was a girl. Sakura was what they called her. This was the Kinomoto kingdom, so it was Sakura Kinomoto. He called upon an element, Wind.

"Carry me to my kingdom!" he whispered sharply. A wind came and picked him up and carried him far off. He looked like he was standing on nothing with his hands by his side.

He arrived at front of his room window. The window was open and he jumped in swiftly as a cat. "Syaoran!" the young man winced at hearing the voice. Meiling. He turned around and saw Mother too, Queen Yelan.

"What are you doing in my room?" Syaoran said coldly. The Queen shook her head at her son's coldness.
"Well we were waiting for you." Meiling yelled. Syaoran looked at her, his cousin. She was wearing

a white night gown, with her long, sleek, black hair down. The he looked at his mother. She had her hair in a clip that held half of her hair. She had a nightgown and night robe on.

"Syaoran, checking on the cardcaptor again?" Queen Yelan asked.

"Yes as you told me to do. You know she's girl and at the Kinomoto kingdom." Syoaran said as he sat down on his bed. The queen nodded slightly.

"She had just captured the Water card. Nearly drowned herself." Syaoran muttered the last part, but the Queen still heard. She nodded again.

"Well you must be tired. Come Meiling let us rest too." Queen Yelan said. They both walked out closing the door. Syaoran lay down and slept right away.

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Syaoran woke up as the sun streamed on his face. He sat up while yawning and stretching. He heard a knock on the door. He groaned at being bothered in the morning.

"Yes?" Syaoran said impatiently. The door opened and a young butler stood there.

"Your Majesty, breakfast is ready, and Queen Yelan wishes to speak to you." The butler said looking down at the floor.

"Ok, you may go now" Syaoran said coldly. The servant walked out disliking the prince for his coldness. Syaoran got up and grabbed a shirt and pants. He walked to his bathroom to dress.

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Syaoran walked down the stairs and sat on his chair at the table. The Queen sat at the head of the table. His four sisters sat in a row across from him. The four Li sisters were all looking beautiful with their make-up and silk dresses.

"Good morning, Syaoran." Queen Yelan said.

"Morning Mother and Father." Syaoran responded.

"Well, I have an announcement to make. The Kinomoto family has invited us to their ball at their kingdom. I believe they're trying to find a husband and wife for their son and daughter, Touya and Sakura. The four sisters whispered excitedly to each other. Syaoran just groaned at the announcement.

"All of you will go. Syaoran, I know you don't like this but go for once." Queen Yelan begged.

"Oh Mother, Can we go and shop for new dresses?" Feimei asked. The Queen nodded. The princesses squealed in delight. Syaoran groaned once more. 'I'm the leader of the clan and I have to go to a ball!' Syaoran thought.

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Sakura woke up tired with every muscle hurting from fighting against the rough waves. She looked at Tomoyo's bed, which was empty. Sakura looked at the desk and Tomoyo was sitting there doing something.

"Tomoyo what are you doing? Sakura asked sleepily.

"Scenes from yesterday. I'm almost done. We have to go to breakfast in a few, so go dress." Tomoyo said still looking down at what she was drawing. Sakura stood up and stretched then walked over to the desk for the new card. Tomoyo held it up and looked at her. Sakura smiled and took the card.

Sakura took her charm and transformed it to the staff. She threw up the card as she picked up her staff. The card flew down and Sakura hit it with the staff. Light came for a second and the card was transformed. On the back it was pink and on the front it had the picture of Water.

"Cool. It's so cool how you can transform it." Tomoyo said still smiling.

"Tomoyo you've seen me transform it before." Sakura said chuckling.

"Well it's still cool. Kawaii!" Tomoyo answered. "Well go dress for breakfast!" Sakura went to the closet and picked out a dress and went to the bathroom.

Tomoyo and Sakura rushed down to the dining room. Inside everyone was waiting for the two to start.

"Well Miss Sakura and Miss Tomoyo, may we start breakfast now?" the King asked with humor. Sakura looked at him and blushed and light pink. Mother smiled at her daughter. They all started dinner while discussing the days plan.

"Sakura would you like to go to the market and buy clothe or a dress?" Father asked. Sakura sighed at the thought of the ball.

"Hmm, clothe, I'm designing a dress for Sakura!" Tomoyo burst with a full mouth. Sakura laughed at Tomoyo. Sakura looked at Father in agreement with Tomoyo.

"What about you Touya?" Father said turning to his son. Touya shrugged in answer.

"Ahhh, well you could just go with Sakura and see if you like any outfit." Father said. Touya sighed and nodded.

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Tomoyo, Sakura, and Touya traveled to the market in a carriage. Soon they arrived there and went straight to the cloth shop led by Tomoyo, as Touya just wandered. They looked over the best silk cloth in the shop. They rejected everyone till they came to a pink silk cloth. Tomoyo loved it.

"Sakura what do you think of this one?" Tomoyo asked. Sakura turned around so instead of leaning on the counter she was looking at what was on it.

"It's nice," Sakura said nodding.

"Would the two princesses choose this cloth?" the shopkeeper asked.

"Yes we'll take this one. Do you have any blue trim?" Tomoyo said. The shopkeeper turned around and took rolls of ribbon like cloth and put it on the counter. Each roll was a different shade of blue. Tomoyo looked at one and chose a light icy blue and asked the shopkeeper to pack it up.

"Oh Sakura I'm going to design the best dress I could design!" Tomoyo exclaimed. Sakura gave a small smile. Tomoyo just sighed and took the package the shopkeeper handed her.

"The King shall pay for it as soon as he can. Thank you." Sakura said and took Tomoyo by the wrist.

"Come on let's find Touya." Sakura said. They walked through the streets looking at every shop for Touya. Finally they found Touya in the carriage with a package.

"I presume you found a outfit?" Sakura asked.

"Yes I did Kaijou, what about you?" He answered. Tomoyo held up the package letting Touya see. They climbed into the carriage. The ride was silent the whole time going home. Tomoyo seemed very excited about making a dress for Sakura. Sakura was still miserable about the ball as Touya is. They soon arrived home.