6th chapter.---
Yup! My Junior Prom is next Saturday. My SAT's are this Saturday. My AP testing is next Friday. *sigh.... And then I have an orchestra concert next Sunday. And I am sitting here updating. Hahaha. I am screwed! Oh yea. My allergies are killing me too. =]
That was my dialing rambling about myself. Wow... im so weird. =P
Oh yea, I wanted to say sorry to those who kept pestering me about letting non-fanfic members and memberettes sign for reviews. I just kinda started writing fanfic, and I had no clue where it was, and I was too lazy to search for it too. Ehehe. But I finally found it (im technologically challenged.) and now ppl can. =]
Ok, lets start! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ = At the Kinomoto Castle =
Tomoyo was smiling to herself. It had been 3 days since Sakura had escaped the clutches of marriage. Touya had brightened up the castle with his curses that any man who tried to touch her would die a very painful death. Chisa worried about Princess Sakura, just like any nanny would, and Fujitaka was beside himself.
Tomoyo glanced at the royal family that was having dinner currently. There was Queen Yelan and her four blustering daughters.
Queen Yelan was by far the strangest of them all. Her eyes were everywhere at once, at all times. As if drinking in the beauty of the castle, or else she was thinking of something. At times her eyes would seem to mist up, her lips moving barely, and she would sit stock-still.
King Fujitaka was quiet. He was worried about his daughter, not that he trusted Li Xiao Lang, but what if the boy did not find her? What if she was not careful, and was kidnapped?
Suddenly, Queen Yelan stood up, her hands raised, asking for silence.
She directed her look at the King.
"I have a confession to make" she started announcing.
Her four daughters gaped at their mother.
The oldest of them, Fahren, whispered, "Why now....?"
Her mother shook her head, asking her to be quiet.
"It concerns my son, and your daughter."
The halls boomed with silence.
"What is the meaning of this...?" the King asked hesitantly.
"You know very well my son is the chosen one of the prophecy. I am sure Nadeshiko has told you about it. Yet she didn't tell you how it had to associate with you." Yelen said.
"No...she told me about it... I have no clue why though."
"I will tell you." Yelan said, her eyes on the King," it is a tale older than time can tell."
He nodded.
"You know the prophecy, how the two chosen masters will defeat the overpowering evil that resides now in these lands. Good and Evil must balance. Right now, evil is flowing too greatly, to powerfully. It is over domineering Good.
As my son is one of the chosen, who is the other? It must be someone, pure of heart, born to an imperial family, and famed for her persistence. Her fighting spirit is great, her aura, strong, and her heart, unbreakable."
King Fujitaka's eyes widened, as so did Tomoyo's as she gasped.
"Yes, it is your daughter. She is the second chosen one. Nadeshiko knew, when she first saw her daughter born to this world, she knew, for an angel visited her in her sleep, as one did to me. She was forbidden to tell, and she couldn't tell even if she wanted too. She tried to hint to you, for she was allowed to tell the story."
Fujitaka frowned. "Then how is it that you can tell now...?"
Yelan's eyes saddened.
"The prophecy has been put into play. From the fiery pits of Myojo, Meshi, has awakened."
Tomoyo, Touya, and Fujitaka were thunderstruck.
Yelan explained Meshi, and the lands of Myojo.
"Right now, I expect Hiko is guiding them. He is one of the Zi users. Not of the chosen one, but he is from the Zhao family. Few of them have learned the art of Zi, though im sure they must have went though a lot to learn it.
If I am correct, he will lead them to Ryuho."
Tomoyo stared, her eyes as round as saucers. Ryuho was a neighboring land. Many a bloody battle had been fought between their people and the Kinomoto kingdom!
Tomoyo started, "But...we and Ryuho are warring nations against each other! Why is she being sent there?"
"It is the magic which runs through this land that can protect the Zi users for a period of time. They must train and discover the words quickly. Myojo at the moment in undermining this ancient land or Ryuho. Do not worry, Ryuho knows the legend. They will not kill your princess. They know the consequences, and I am sure they will help as much as they can in this situation..."
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= Sakura's POV =
In Ryuho...
The sun had broken from its chains and started rising. It's rays pierced through the window. I felt the heat against my eyelids.
I groaned.
Today the training would begin. The start of the mastering of the Zi words.
I sat up.
I had already learned to master "huo, and xiao shi"
I was certain there were many more to go.
Someone knocked lightly on my door. It was Shiori.
I stiffened up.
"Breakfast is ready, come down as soon as your changed."
And with that, she left.
'Why am I so mad that she seems interested in Li?' I wondered to myself as I slipped on a peach colored dress I found in the walk-in closet at the side of the room.' I hate that man. He is the end of my freedom!'
I left my room and began descending some steps. So engrossed in my thoughts, I lost my way.
"This is perfect" I muttered to myself.
The Ryuho castle had more than 200 rooms, and those were just rooms, it didn't include 3 kitchens, 3 dining rooms, etc.....
I wandered around aimlessly.
I saw a movement from the corner in front of me.
I tensed.
The person turned the corner towards me.
My heart jumped. I closed my eyes and held my hand out in front of me
::HUO:: !!!
"YEEEEEEEOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!"
I peeked.
Li was on the ground. He had barely ducked my "Flame of destruction".
He glared at me.
"What the hell was that for?!" he said angrily as he got up and brushed himself.
"I thought you were an intruder" I said coldly, keeping my cool reserve, when actually inside, my heart was pounding.
"No one can intrude in this castle," he said snappishly," the walls are protected by ancient magic. You can't just saunter into here. Did you not learn anything from history lessons? Or maybe you were too lazy to learn them?"
"well im sorry I didn't know!" I said angrily, tears springing forth.
The last few days had been confusing. I was only planning to stay away from home a couple days, to escape another wedding, when instead, I was told I was a figure of legend and I had to save the world from destruction! I missed my family, my friends, my home. I had never traveled this far from home before!
Li noticed my tears.
"Why are you crying?" he asked, he eyes beginning to worry, "stop it!"
I kept crying. I was acting like a baby, I knew it, but I couldn't help it. The tears would not stop.
Then I heard a voice in my head.
That's right, princess, let your heart break. Let the demons within you take you over... you don't need these foolish humans... together, with your power and mine, we can rule this world!
I gasped.
= Xiao Lang POV =
The princess was crying!
I regretted my words at once. They seemed fine when I said them, but now, they sounded too harsh.
"Why are you crying?" I asked.
Outwardly, my voice seemed calm, but inside, I was panicking. I never knew what to say or do in these situations.
"Stop it!" my cool reserve was breaking down.
Sakura's eyes suddenly drooped. Her eyes were vacant.
I felt it. Magic.
"What the..."
Sakura snapped out of her dream state and gasped.
"It was Meshi wasn't it?" I asked, now my voice was panicky, and I made no move to hide it.
"What did he say? Sakura!"
She looked at me strangely.
"I forgot."
I fell on the ground.
I strode over to her, and I put my hands on her shoulder.
I saw her eyes panic at my touch and she stepped backward, and her back touched the wall. I pushed her against it.
"Sakura, you must tell me what he said! It could be vital to out mission! Please, try to remember!"
I said, also remember to say please.
Her eyes looked coldly at me.
"That's all you care about isn't it? The mission!"
I glared at her.
"NO! I don't only care about the mission! You stupid girl! I care about you!"
= Sakura's POV =
I gasped.
"You stupid girl! I care about you!"
Li's eyes were locked onto mine. They seemed determined. And possessive.
I felt myself shiver.
'Li... cares about me?'
I saw his face looming closer. I wanted to run, but his unwavering gaze locked me down, holding me in place.
His lips were a centimeter away from mine, when I heard a rustle.
I whipped my head to the side.
Shita stood there, smiling uncertainly.
"you know, we have plenty of rooms for that" he said jokingly.
I flushed.
Breaking Li's grip, I rushed past him, and past Shita.
= Shita's POV =
I was looking for the princess. After finding her missing from her room, I knew she must had lost her way. I immediately began searching for her. After 15 minutes of searching, I felt an aura rise.
It was pink, yet mixed with a tint of black.
I was worried, I followed the aura, when suddenely, it disappeard. But I had a good idea where it had come from.
I turned a corner, and saw Sakura being pressed into a wall by the prince of China.
I felt my anger build up toward him.
The Prince of China might be a chosen ZI master, but he was surely not worthy of the Japanese Princess!
I purposely made a sound.
The two ZI masters looked up, flushing.
Sakura rushed past me.
After she left, the smile that was plastered on my face disappeared..
I stared at Li Xiao Lang, the future king of China.
"Don't touch her" I said monotonously.
He growled. "I should be the once saying that..."
"What makes you think you are worthy of her? Except for being the next King." I said smirking.
"Perhaps I am not" he said mildly," but I am her fiancé."
I looked at him shocked. "How..."
"Our parents arranged it." He said, smiling slightly.
"Oh, so she doesn't love you back then. How sad" I said tauntingly. Inside, I was relieved. It was a forced marriage. A forced marriage could be broken.
"Don't bet on it." He snapped at me," You're not worthy of her even more than me. Her father did well to protect his daughter from his politics. She doesn't even know your nation and hers are at war constantly. What will she say to you when she finds out?"
"I will gladly stop those wars just for her." I replied smoothly.
* Just around the corner *
Hiko smiled. 'I love the clow mistress... but seems like I have competition.' He thought.
"Just like our ancestors who fought over a woman... this is what led to the hatred between our two families... will the cycle continue?" he whispered softly.
***
* in Myojo*
Meshi was broken from his magic trance. He had attempted to break into Sakura's mind. The ZI users are the ones who were pure of heart, whose heart could not be broken. If hers could break the princess's heart, then he had ridden himself of a ZI master. Taking one down would already be difficult; two would take much patience. That, Meshi did not have.
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wheeee. That took a while to think of. I hate it when too many guys like one girl. But looks like its gonna turn out that way. *sigh... ah well. Hahaha. If you are HECKA bothered about that, let me know. Ill try to change it. Its starting to bug me. LoL.
I realized, I have been spelling Yelan, as Yelen. Sorry! I think, Yelan is the right way yea? Haha.
I dunno if this fic is getting boring. If it is, tell me, ill discontinue it and start a new one. It seems like its getting boring to me. How bout you?
= TO MY ANGEL EH =
Yup! My Junior Prom is next Saturday. My SAT's are this Saturday. My AP testing is next Friday. *sigh.... And then I have an orchestra concert next Sunday. And I am sitting here updating. Hahaha. I am screwed! Oh yea. My allergies are killing me too. =]
That was my dialing rambling about myself. Wow... im so weird. =P
Oh yea, I wanted to say sorry to those who kept pestering me about letting non-fanfic members and memberettes sign for reviews. I just kinda started writing fanfic, and I had no clue where it was, and I was too lazy to search for it too. Ehehe. But I finally found it (im technologically challenged.) and now ppl can. =]
Ok, lets start! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ = At the Kinomoto Castle =
Tomoyo was smiling to herself. It had been 3 days since Sakura had escaped the clutches of marriage. Touya had brightened up the castle with his curses that any man who tried to touch her would die a very painful death. Chisa worried about Princess Sakura, just like any nanny would, and Fujitaka was beside himself.
Tomoyo glanced at the royal family that was having dinner currently. There was Queen Yelan and her four blustering daughters.
Queen Yelan was by far the strangest of them all. Her eyes were everywhere at once, at all times. As if drinking in the beauty of the castle, or else she was thinking of something. At times her eyes would seem to mist up, her lips moving barely, and she would sit stock-still.
King Fujitaka was quiet. He was worried about his daughter, not that he trusted Li Xiao Lang, but what if the boy did not find her? What if she was not careful, and was kidnapped?
Suddenly, Queen Yelan stood up, her hands raised, asking for silence.
She directed her look at the King.
"I have a confession to make" she started announcing.
Her four daughters gaped at their mother.
The oldest of them, Fahren, whispered, "Why now....?"
Her mother shook her head, asking her to be quiet.
"It concerns my son, and your daughter."
The halls boomed with silence.
"What is the meaning of this...?" the King asked hesitantly.
"You know very well my son is the chosen one of the prophecy. I am sure Nadeshiko has told you about it. Yet she didn't tell you how it had to associate with you." Yelen said.
"No...she told me about it... I have no clue why though."
"I will tell you." Yelan said, her eyes on the King," it is a tale older than time can tell."
He nodded.
"You know the prophecy, how the two chosen masters will defeat the overpowering evil that resides now in these lands. Good and Evil must balance. Right now, evil is flowing too greatly, to powerfully. It is over domineering Good.
As my son is one of the chosen, who is the other? It must be someone, pure of heart, born to an imperial family, and famed for her persistence. Her fighting spirit is great, her aura, strong, and her heart, unbreakable."
King Fujitaka's eyes widened, as so did Tomoyo's as she gasped.
"Yes, it is your daughter. She is the second chosen one. Nadeshiko knew, when she first saw her daughter born to this world, she knew, for an angel visited her in her sleep, as one did to me. She was forbidden to tell, and she couldn't tell even if she wanted too. She tried to hint to you, for she was allowed to tell the story."
Fujitaka frowned. "Then how is it that you can tell now...?"
Yelan's eyes saddened.
"The prophecy has been put into play. From the fiery pits of Myojo, Meshi, has awakened."
Tomoyo, Touya, and Fujitaka were thunderstruck.
Yelan explained Meshi, and the lands of Myojo.
"Right now, I expect Hiko is guiding them. He is one of the Zi users. Not of the chosen one, but he is from the Zhao family. Few of them have learned the art of Zi, though im sure they must have went though a lot to learn it.
If I am correct, he will lead them to Ryuho."
Tomoyo stared, her eyes as round as saucers. Ryuho was a neighboring land. Many a bloody battle had been fought between their people and the Kinomoto kingdom!
Tomoyo started, "But...we and Ryuho are warring nations against each other! Why is she being sent there?"
"It is the magic which runs through this land that can protect the Zi users for a period of time. They must train and discover the words quickly. Myojo at the moment in undermining this ancient land or Ryuho. Do not worry, Ryuho knows the legend. They will not kill your princess. They know the consequences, and I am sure they will help as much as they can in this situation..."
^^^^^^^^^^
= Sakura's POV =
In Ryuho...
The sun had broken from its chains and started rising. It's rays pierced through the window. I felt the heat against my eyelids.
I groaned.
Today the training would begin. The start of the mastering of the Zi words.
I sat up.
I had already learned to master "huo, and xiao shi"
I was certain there were many more to go.
Someone knocked lightly on my door. It was Shiori.
I stiffened up.
"Breakfast is ready, come down as soon as your changed."
And with that, she left.
'Why am I so mad that she seems interested in Li?' I wondered to myself as I slipped on a peach colored dress I found in the walk-in closet at the side of the room.' I hate that man. He is the end of my freedom!'
I left my room and began descending some steps. So engrossed in my thoughts, I lost my way.
"This is perfect" I muttered to myself.
The Ryuho castle had more than 200 rooms, and those were just rooms, it didn't include 3 kitchens, 3 dining rooms, etc.....
I wandered around aimlessly.
I saw a movement from the corner in front of me.
I tensed.
The person turned the corner towards me.
My heart jumped. I closed my eyes and held my hand out in front of me
::HUO:: !!!
"YEEEEEEEOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!"
I peeked.
Li was on the ground. He had barely ducked my "Flame of destruction".
He glared at me.
"What the hell was that for?!" he said angrily as he got up and brushed himself.
"I thought you were an intruder" I said coldly, keeping my cool reserve, when actually inside, my heart was pounding.
"No one can intrude in this castle," he said snappishly," the walls are protected by ancient magic. You can't just saunter into here. Did you not learn anything from history lessons? Or maybe you were too lazy to learn them?"
"well im sorry I didn't know!" I said angrily, tears springing forth.
The last few days had been confusing. I was only planning to stay away from home a couple days, to escape another wedding, when instead, I was told I was a figure of legend and I had to save the world from destruction! I missed my family, my friends, my home. I had never traveled this far from home before!
Li noticed my tears.
"Why are you crying?" he asked, he eyes beginning to worry, "stop it!"
I kept crying. I was acting like a baby, I knew it, but I couldn't help it. The tears would not stop.
Then I heard a voice in my head.
That's right, princess, let your heart break. Let the demons within you take you over... you don't need these foolish humans... together, with your power and mine, we can rule this world!
I gasped.
= Xiao Lang POV =
The princess was crying!
I regretted my words at once. They seemed fine when I said them, but now, they sounded too harsh.
"Why are you crying?" I asked.
Outwardly, my voice seemed calm, but inside, I was panicking. I never knew what to say or do in these situations.
"Stop it!" my cool reserve was breaking down.
Sakura's eyes suddenly drooped. Her eyes were vacant.
I felt it. Magic.
"What the..."
Sakura snapped out of her dream state and gasped.
"It was Meshi wasn't it?" I asked, now my voice was panicky, and I made no move to hide it.
"What did he say? Sakura!"
She looked at me strangely.
"I forgot."
I fell on the ground.
I strode over to her, and I put my hands on her shoulder.
I saw her eyes panic at my touch and she stepped backward, and her back touched the wall. I pushed her against it.
"Sakura, you must tell me what he said! It could be vital to out mission! Please, try to remember!"
I said, also remember to say please.
Her eyes looked coldly at me.
"That's all you care about isn't it? The mission!"
I glared at her.
"NO! I don't only care about the mission! You stupid girl! I care about you!"
= Sakura's POV =
I gasped.
"You stupid girl! I care about you!"
Li's eyes were locked onto mine. They seemed determined. And possessive.
I felt myself shiver.
'Li... cares about me?'
I saw his face looming closer. I wanted to run, but his unwavering gaze locked me down, holding me in place.
His lips were a centimeter away from mine, when I heard a rustle.
I whipped my head to the side.
Shita stood there, smiling uncertainly.
"you know, we have plenty of rooms for that" he said jokingly.
I flushed.
Breaking Li's grip, I rushed past him, and past Shita.
= Shita's POV =
I was looking for the princess. After finding her missing from her room, I knew she must had lost her way. I immediately began searching for her. After 15 minutes of searching, I felt an aura rise.
It was pink, yet mixed with a tint of black.
I was worried, I followed the aura, when suddenely, it disappeard. But I had a good idea where it had come from.
I turned a corner, and saw Sakura being pressed into a wall by the prince of China.
I felt my anger build up toward him.
The Prince of China might be a chosen ZI master, but he was surely not worthy of the Japanese Princess!
I purposely made a sound.
The two ZI masters looked up, flushing.
Sakura rushed past me.
After she left, the smile that was plastered on my face disappeared..
I stared at Li Xiao Lang, the future king of China.
"Don't touch her" I said monotonously.
He growled. "I should be the once saying that..."
"What makes you think you are worthy of her? Except for being the next King." I said smirking.
"Perhaps I am not" he said mildly," but I am her fiancé."
I looked at him shocked. "How..."
"Our parents arranged it." He said, smiling slightly.
"Oh, so she doesn't love you back then. How sad" I said tauntingly. Inside, I was relieved. It was a forced marriage. A forced marriage could be broken.
"Don't bet on it." He snapped at me," You're not worthy of her even more than me. Her father did well to protect his daughter from his politics. She doesn't even know your nation and hers are at war constantly. What will she say to you when she finds out?"
"I will gladly stop those wars just for her." I replied smoothly.
* Just around the corner *
Hiko smiled. 'I love the clow mistress... but seems like I have competition.' He thought.
"Just like our ancestors who fought over a woman... this is what led to the hatred between our two families... will the cycle continue?" he whispered softly.
***
* in Myojo*
Meshi was broken from his magic trance. He had attempted to break into Sakura's mind. The ZI users are the ones who were pure of heart, whose heart could not be broken. If hers could break the princess's heart, then he had ridden himself of a ZI master. Taking one down would already be difficult; two would take much patience. That, Meshi did not have.
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wheeee. That took a while to think of. I hate it when too many guys like one girl. But looks like its gonna turn out that way. *sigh... ah well. Hahaha. If you are HECKA bothered about that, let me know. Ill try to change it. Its starting to bug me. LoL.
I realized, I have been spelling Yelan, as Yelen. Sorry! I think, Yelan is the right way yea? Haha.
I dunno if this fic is getting boring. If it is, tell me, ill discontinue it and start a new one. It seems like its getting boring to me. How bout you?
= TO MY ANGEL EH =