Authors Note: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura or any of it's characters. I would like to thank my reviewer from the previous chapter, fluffylittledragon, you may be the only reason why I am writing another chapter. Lol...I have been so busy with so many things I have not updated. So, sorry for the really late update...uh..this will be a short chapter...i think. Sorry. Ta-ta. Read and review...well only if you want. I am just curious how many people are reading this. You dont have to review if you dont want to...but I will be happy if you do. ;). Ok, I shall delay no more.

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Shalja

The palace loomed above Sakura's head, craning her neck every direction she tried to look at every possible veiw of it. Naoko was awed as well, neither had ever been far from the farm. There were plenty of people, many adults and young women. Sakura glimpsed enviously at the young women in the neat pretty dresses, with their hair tied up prettily. She touched her tangle mane and sighed,"I guess I should have behaved myself better. I don't want the prince to pick me, but I don't want everyone to think I am a wild child."

Naoko laughed heartily,"Sakura...ha...you...ha, ha, ha....ARE a wild child! I have never seen another girl as rambunctious as you. Ha, ha, ha...do you think you are prim and proper?"

With an appropriate glare directed at her sister Sakura said in a cool tone,"It isn't that I am not a wild child, I just don't want other people to know. Well, just yet." A twinkle appeared in Sakura's eye.

"You are ridicoulous Sakura," her sister replied,"Come on...let's hurry...the meeting is to take place at dusk." The two, along with their parents, entered the palace, not knowing their world would be turn upside down.

The palace was enourmous, the entryway itself was larger then the entire Yanagsawa cottage. A older man stood near the door to the large chamber adjourning the entryway. He had an air of importance around him, appearently he had an important job for he was checking everybody before they entered the room. When it was time for Sakura and her family he asked them where they were from. He asked if both girls were their daughters, and at this there was some hesitation. Yanasawa-san look at the man and slowly said, "We adopted Sakura, but she is just as important as any other member in our family."

The man looked at them, "Do you know where she is from?"

"No, we found her at the local orphanage. They told us some women brought her in claiming to find her in a boat on the shore of the northen beach."

"She has the look of a Dormian, have you noticed? I am not sure if we can let her in, she may be a spy for that horrible witch who calls herself queen of Dormi. I am afriad we can not let her in."

Sakura looked startled, she was not a Dormian. They were ruthless, horrible, mean people. Just as her adopted father was getting ready to tell the old man that he had no right to say his daughter was Dormian Queen Yelan came up to them. She had a stern look on her face. The two girls gaped at her beauty. She turned to the man, "Wei, what is the problem here?"

The man, or rather, Wei started slowly, "This girl...I do not think we should let her in...look at her! Doesn;t she remind you of a Dormian? What if she is a spy? The they will know..."

Yelan gave him a look as he started to trail off. She bekoned Sakura to step forward. "You do resemble a Dormian. Child, how do you feel about this accusation?"

Sakura had a tears in her eyes as she looked up at the queen, "I may look like a Dormian...as you all say. But I will tell you...this is my land. I was raised here. I have no idea where I am from. All I remeber is living in the orphanage until this family adopted me. I do not even have a last name. I go by Sakura, because a silver necklace they found on me that had a silver cherry blosom with the name enscribed on it. If you all feel I am a threat, I shall leave. I would much rather be on the hill back home watching the stars."

Yelan smiled, ~This girl has power. I can sense it within her. She may be the one we are looking for. It would do no good to turn her away...even if she was a spy.~ She looked at Wei, "Let her in, I believe that this meeting shall be especially significant for her.

The family entered the room, amazed by the volume of people within it. Then they knew it would be a long meeting, and they found a nice areato sit and wait, to find out what was in store.

Prince Syaoran enter the Hall of Summons, there was already a couple hundred commoners there. He sighed ~They are all clueless peasents. No common girl would ever be the Mistress of the Clow Cards.~ He looked around the room, from his vantage point on the throne. One girl caught his eye, she had ratty brown hair all tangled adn snagged with leaves and twigs. SHe was wearing a faded pink dress with a tear in it, and blood on the knee. ~Pathetic~ He thought to himself. ~I sincerely hope she is not the one. If she is then our world is doomed.~ Just as he finished examining her, she looked up at him with teh most dazzling emerald green eyes he had ever seen. Well, the only green eyes he had ever seen. He quickly looked away and murmured to himself, "Dormian, she has to be..."

Naoko look gleefully at her sister, "Sakura, hey, Sakura...the Prince is by the thrones. He is the most attractive boy I have ever seen. Oh, Sakura, don't look now. Oh, don't. He is looking at you!"

Sakura lifted her head in time to see peircing amber eyes drilling into her own green ones. She saw his look of disgust turn into one of confusion. The he turned around muttering to himself. ~How strange. I definately hope that if this is a marriage arrangement I don't get choosen. He is kind of odd.~ "Naoko, do you think hte poor boy may need help for his head, he is tlaking to himself. I hope I don't ever have to be around him, he looks obnoxious."

Naoko looked at her sister confused. Just as she began prepare to speak a voice boomed across the hall. "The meeting shall now begin. Queen Yelan is now entering the room, stand."

As she stood Sakura help but feel that this moment would change the rest of her life forever.

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Authors Note:

Uh..hopefully I will have the next chapter out in a week. The meeting will be the next one. I hate to be whiney...but more reviews the quicker I will update. :D