Authors note: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura or any of the characters. I would like to thank Sarah-chan for reviewing, I appreciate it so much. I will try harder to make my chapters longer, ^_^. I have some great trumpet music in, maybe it will inspire me.
Sixteen years have passed since the tragic events which caused Touya and Sakura to be orphaned. Events that caused Dormi to be ruled by a monster, some say. Horrible events that cause all hope to be lost, for some. On a small farm outside of Shaln of Shalja a girl, or rather young woman, had hope in her green eyes as she waltzed around a well. She with tall and slender, with honey brown hair falling mid-back. She wore a simple frock, faded brown in color. Despite the simplicity and drabness of her clothing she appeared to be made for royalty. Young boys from neighboring farms would come by to offer their help, just for a glimpse of this entrancing girl. The pail lay, forgotten, by the well as she span around with her arms in the air breathing in the fragrances of spring. "Sakura!" a shout rang through the air, breaking the young woman from her trance.
"Yes," Sakura called, completeing a spin in time to see her adopted sister Naoko. A smile that lit up the afternoon broke across her face," Naoko-chan, what news do you bring?"
"I can see you neglect the pail once again," a short giggle escaped Naoko," Mother was wondering how long it takes to fetch a pail of water. That is not why I come here, we recieved an interesting summons to a meeting at the palace. The letter said that all daughter must attend the meeting with their parents. Mother wants us to get ready, that means we get to dress up!"
Sakura squealed with joy, as Naoko's eye shined with happiness seeing her adopted sister so happy, in such a sad time and place. Sakura look at the state of her clothes, and ran a hand through her once silky soft hair, only now it was snag and notted by the wind. She looked up at her sister and said meekly, "Hoe...it will take quite a bit of work to clean me up I am afraid. Let's hurry back to the house so we can get ready as fast as possible."
With that siad Sakura began racing to the small farm house to get ready. Naoko looked at the pail and yelled at her sister, "What about the water Sakura?" Yet it was too late, Sakura was halfway there. With a chuckle Naoko picked up the pail, looking back at her sister who was nearly home," You are hopeless Sakura." And with that she proceeded to fill the pail.
Meanwhile, at the Li Palace, others were prepareing for the important meeting. Queen Yelan was trying desperately to get her teenage son, Syaoran, to prepare for the meeting. ~He has always been so stubborn. Why can he not accept the fact this is something we have to do.~ Syaoran look at his mother with his intense amber eyes, "I do not see why I need help, Mother. I am trained, how hard can it be to find that Kinomoto who was spared? That he is alive alone questions the intellegence of this new ruler. Mother, if we know about this boy, or rather man now, then why did she not know? Our intellegences tell us that the woman who murdered the Kinomotos was the Queens aunt. You would think a relative would know about the son? Would you not? I just do not understand this at all Mother. What is the point of trying to find Kinomoto? He would have lived sixteen years without his family, and in hiding. What help will he be to the cause?"
Yelan looked tiredly at her son. He was cunning, intellegent, strong, and magical in his own right but how could she make him see that no matter how long it had been, or however cilvillian the you Kinomoto may be, he still had a rightful claim to the throne of Dormi. She chuckled, unaware of her sons odd glance, thinking about how it was strange she was going to try to help the enemy, defeat it's enemy. "Syaonran, there is much you do not know. Do you realize if we can help this young man win back his rightful throne we can ultimately gain his trust and allience? I do not know about you son, but I am tired fo fighting this endless battle. How many more of our citizens must die in order to keep that horrible Makiko away? As soon as we find the girl who can open the Book of Clow we will be able to prepare for a trip to find young Kinomoto. She will be the only other who can assist you in this task. It was fortold, on the day that I recieved the letter of the Kinomotos horrible fate. When my friend and advisor, Daidouji Sonomi, came and found me in tears. She too felt the pain. Then she said something in an abnormal voice, "The boy with dangerous amber eyes, with control of the elements, and a glorious skill with the sword will pair with the girl who will someday become the Clow Mistress. Her smile will light up the darkness of the world, her eyes shall be that of the most precious emerald. Together they can find the lost son, who will find out the identity of the lost cherry blossom. The together they will reunite Naja and return our world to peace."
After reciting the prophecy to her son, she looked at him seriously,"Can't you see Syaoran, you are that boy! This meeting is to find the girl who will help you find Kinomoto, the lost son. It has to happen, and you have to be tolorable to the girls. You must behave. Now get ready for the meeting."
Syaoran glared at at his mothers back. As soon as she left he took out his sword and headed to a practice room. ~It's gonna be a long day~ he thought ~I definately need to relieve some stress.~
Sakura twirled around in front of the mirror wearing her pink dress. The dress was a bit to short, and the color faded, but Sakura loved the dress dearly. Naoko appeared at the doorway wearing her dress, similar to Sakura's only a dark blue. "Sakura stop twirling, so I can brush your hair!" Naoko chided her sister.
Sakura plopped down on her bed and began kicking her legs with excitement as Naoko picked up the brush. As Naoko kneeled behind Sakura to begin brush her hair Sakura spoke up," Why do you suppose they want us to come to the meeting? What are we oing to do?"
Naoko looked thoughtful as she began to speak slowly," When I saw the letter...I really didn't get the chance to read it. But mother told me that there is to be some sort of test. I think it is to find the prince a wife. Wouldn't that be excited?" Naoko continued to talk, not noticing the sour look on Sakura's face," All I know is that we get to go to the palace. And that is exciting enough. Say, Sakura why don't you wear your silver Sakura chain? It is pretty, it will surely grab the attention of certian people, if you know what I mean."
Sakura looked doubtful for a moment. Yet, when is there ever a reason for her to wear her necklace? She smiled at her sister," You're right, I should wear it. But I won't wear it for anyone but myself."
"Girls, are you ready? It is time to leave." The heard their mother call from the other room. The looked at one another and smiled. In unison they answered their mother and walked out the the room hand in hand. One excited for the mysterious meeting, the other aprehensive. Sakura thought to herself ~Boy, I sure hope the prince isn't looking for a wife. Maybe, they are looking for girls to be servants. That would be better.~ Still in deep thought Sakura stepped onto the road with her adopted family, not knowing what fate had laid in front of her.
Back in Dormi.
Touya looked around his small cottage, and sighed. It had been too long, and instead of hiding like a dog with it's tail between its legs he should be looking for a way to reclaim his kingdom. If only his precious sister, his cherry blossom, was here to give him hope. ~Yukito should be back soon. With news of Makiko and her evil minions. I have to redeem myself for not being there for my family. I have to do this for my lost baby sister. If she were alive now she would be so beautiful. Oh, Sakura.~ Silent tears began to fall as he slowly prepared his dinner.
Sixteen years have passed since the tragic events which caused Touya and Sakura to be orphaned. Events that caused Dormi to be ruled by a monster, some say. Horrible events that cause all hope to be lost, for some. On a small farm outside of Shaln of Shalja a girl, or rather young woman, had hope in her green eyes as she waltzed around a well. She with tall and slender, with honey brown hair falling mid-back. She wore a simple frock, faded brown in color. Despite the simplicity and drabness of her clothing she appeared to be made for royalty. Young boys from neighboring farms would come by to offer their help, just for a glimpse of this entrancing girl. The pail lay, forgotten, by the well as she span around with her arms in the air breathing in the fragrances of spring. "Sakura!" a shout rang through the air, breaking the young woman from her trance.
"Yes," Sakura called, completeing a spin in time to see her adopted sister Naoko. A smile that lit up the afternoon broke across her face," Naoko-chan, what news do you bring?"
"I can see you neglect the pail once again," a short giggle escaped Naoko," Mother was wondering how long it takes to fetch a pail of water. That is not why I come here, we recieved an interesting summons to a meeting at the palace. The letter said that all daughter must attend the meeting with their parents. Mother wants us to get ready, that means we get to dress up!"
Sakura squealed with joy, as Naoko's eye shined with happiness seeing her adopted sister so happy, in such a sad time and place. Sakura look at the state of her clothes, and ran a hand through her once silky soft hair, only now it was snag and notted by the wind. She looked up at her sister and said meekly, "Hoe...it will take quite a bit of work to clean me up I am afraid. Let's hurry back to the house so we can get ready as fast as possible."
With that siad Sakura began racing to the small farm house to get ready. Naoko looked at the pail and yelled at her sister, "What about the water Sakura?" Yet it was too late, Sakura was halfway there. With a chuckle Naoko picked up the pail, looking back at her sister who was nearly home," You are hopeless Sakura." And with that she proceeded to fill the pail.
Meanwhile, at the Li Palace, others were prepareing for the important meeting. Queen Yelan was trying desperately to get her teenage son, Syaoran, to prepare for the meeting. ~He has always been so stubborn. Why can he not accept the fact this is something we have to do.~ Syaoran look at his mother with his intense amber eyes, "I do not see why I need help, Mother. I am trained, how hard can it be to find that Kinomoto who was spared? That he is alive alone questions the intellegence of this new ruler. Mother, if we know about this boy, or rather man now, then why did she not know? Our intellegences tell us that the woman who murdered the Kinomotos was the Queens aunt. You would think a relative would know about the son? Would you not? I just do not understand this at all Mother. What is the point of trying to find Kinomoto? He would have lived sixteen years without his family, and in hiding. What help will he be to the cause?"
Yelan looked tiredly at her son. He was cunning, intellegent, strong, and magical in his own right but how could she make him see that no matter how long it had been, or however cilvillian the you Kinomoto may be, he still had a rightful claim to the throne of Dormi. She chuckled, unaware of her sons odd glance, thinking about how it was strange she was going to try to help the enemy, defeat it's enemy. "Syaonran, there is much you do not know. Do you realize if we can help this young man win back his rightful throne we can ultimately gain his trust and allience? I do not know about you son, but I am tired fo fighting this endless battle. How many more of our citizens must die in order to keep that horrible Makiko away? As soon as we find the girl who can open the Book of Clow we will be able to prepare for a trip to find young Kinomoto. She will be the only other who can assist you in this task. It was fortold, on the day that I recieved the letter of the Kinomotos horrible fate. When my friend and advisor, Daidouji Sonomi, came and found me in tears. She too felt the pain. Then she said something in an abnormal voice, "The boy with dangerous amber eyes, with control of the elements, and a glorious skill with the sword will pair with the girl who will someday become the Clow Mistress. Her smile will light up the darkness of the world, her eyes shall be that of the most precious emerald. Together they can find the lost son, who will find out the identity of the lost cherry blossom. The together they will reunite Naja and return our world to peace."
After reciting the prophecy to her son, she looked at him seriously,"Can't you see Syaoran, you are that boy! This meeting is to find the girl who will help you find Kinomoto, the lost son. It has to happen, and you have to be tolorable to the girls. You must behave. Now get ready for the meeting."
Syaoran glared at at his mothers back. As soon as she left he took out his sword and headed to a practice room. ~It's gonna be a long day~ he thought ~I definately need to relieve some stress.~
Sakura twirled around in front of the mirror wearing her pink dress. The dress was a bit to short, and the color faded, but Sakura loved the dress dearly. Naoko appeared at the doorway wearing her dress, similar to Sakura's only a dark blue. "Sakura stop twirling, so I can brush your hair!" Naoko chided her sister.
Sakura plopped down on her bed and began kicking her legs with excitement as Naoko picked up the brush. As Naoko kneeled behind Sakura to begin brush her hair Sakura spoke up," Why do you suppose they want us to come to the meeting? What are we oing to do?"
Naoko looked thoughtful as she began to speak slowly," When I saw the letter...I really didn't get the chance to read it. But mother told me that there is to be some sort of test. I think it is to find the prince a wife. Wouldn't that be excited?" Naoko continued to talk, not noticing the sour look on Sakura's face," All I know is that we get to go to the palace. And that is exciting enough. Say, Sakura why don't you wear your silver Sakura chain? It is pretty, it will surely grab the attention of certian people, if you know what I mean."
Sakura looked doubtful for a moment. Yet, when is there ever a reason for her to wear her necklace? She smiled at her sister," You're right, I should wear it. But I won't wear it for anyone but myself."
"Girls, are you ready? It is time to leave." The heard their mother call from the other room. The looked at one another and smiled. In unison they answered their mother and walked out the the room hand in hand. One excited for the mysterious meeting, the other aprehensive. Sakura thought to herself ~Boy, I sure hope the prince isn't looking for a wife. Maybe, they are looking for girls to be servants. That would be better.~ Still in deep thought Sakura stepped onto the road with her adopted family, not knowing what fate had laid in front of her.
Back in Dormi.
Touya looked around his small cottage, and sighed. It had been too long, and instead of hiding like a dog with it's tail between its legs he should be looking for a way to reclaim his kingdom. If only his precious sister, his cherry blossom, was here to give him hope. ~Yukito should be back soon. With news of Makiko and her evil minions. I have to redeem myself for not being there for my family. I have to do this for my lost baby sister. If she were alive now she would be so beautiful. Oh, Sakura.~ Silent tears began to fall as he slowly prepared his dinner.
