Twisted Fairytale
-- Sakura- a princess destined to wed a prince and live happily ever after. But what if she fell in love with a pauper[Syaoran]? Will the ending of a romance fairytale be altered forever? How much is one really willing to risk for the love of their life? [ S/S ][ E/T ] Please R&R
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the CCS characters so please don't sue me.
Author's Note: Sakura is not a clow mistress and none of the characters are aware of the cards. The storyline is slightly altered so that it is mainly based on Sakura and Syaoran.
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I looked into his eyes,
And saw a castle,
Castle in a cloud
floating, dreaming,
of me.
I looked into his hazel eyes,
And saw a rose,
A precious lambent rose,
Secluded, hoping for company.
I looked into his hazel obscure eyes,
And saw a labyrinth,
concealing his most intimate secrets
within his guarded heart, which
even himself cannot find the key to.
He was the deep hazel eyed boy,
wondering, pondering, dreaming,
of me.
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Chapter III-- [ R i n g i n g - a - B e l l ]
[ T o m o y o ]
"Sakura-San, please hold still." I cautiously took off the old bandage and wrapped a new one around her lower leg.
Last mid-afternoon, Sakura limped home with a crimson scrape covering her entire calf, and did not even give a plausible explanation. She told us that she had fallen down and chafed it on the solid ground. Obviously there was more to the story, but nobody bothered her and allowed her to rest.
"Alright, alright, all done."
"Thanks Tomoyo."
Just as she was about to rise, I stopped her.
"Sakura, you haven't told me what really happened."
"Well.."
"C'mon, Sakura, I'm your best friend. You can trust me."
"Fine, but don't tell anyone."
I nodded impatiently.
"I met him."
"Who?" I asked, baffled.
"You know, that guy we saw."
"The pauper?"
"Yea. Well, he accidentally pushed me and I fell."
"Really?"
"Uh huh. But it's not that big a deal. He didn't mean to; he was in a hurry."
"Oh."
"Disappointed?"
"Actually, yes. I expected something more interesting."
She grinned.
"C'mon, help me up, will ya? Let's not waste our time here."
Slowly, I held her arm as Sakura struggled to stand.
"Did Eriol-Kun leave yet?"
I nodded.
"I hope he gets back before the ceremony." She sighed heavily.
"Me too."
Step by step, we walked together down the main corridor and into the gardens. A guard approached us.
"Tomoyo-San, your mother, Sonomi-San seeks you."
"Tell her I'll be right there."
"Is it alright if I leave you here for a while?" I asked Sakura.
"Sure, I wanted to see the flowers anyway."
I smiled, but it wasn't a genuine one.
"...Sakura..?"
"Hmmm?"
"About Eriol-Kun...."
"What is it?"
".....Nevermind."
[ S a k u r a ]
Closely observing the fragile lilies and roses, I thought back on yesterday's events. And of him. Quickly, I shook the memory away, but it immediately regenerated. This is ridiculous. I don't even know as much as his name. But for some reason, I couldn't stop thinking about him. What was it about him that was so mesmerizing?
Biting my lips, I forced myself to put another person into my mind. Eriol-Kun. At this point, I began to feel extremely guilty of thinking of some distant stranger instead of my betrothed. It wasn't that I didn't love Eriol, it was just.. That something, spark or chemistry was missing from our relationship.
Sighing, I took a fallen lily and placed it on my lap. I stared at it.
It was so innocent and deprived of all wrongdoings. Why couldn't I be that lily? So jaunty and carefree.
"Yes. It is beautiful, isn't it?"
A female voice startled me.
Long silky mahogany hair laid behind her shoulders, flowing steadily with the wind.
Her attire was embroidered and beige, blending in nicely with her pale face. And her eyes, cinnamon; glowing with unpredictability.
"Lilies are my favorite, you know."
"They are very intriguing."
She smiled. Her smile- so disarming and yet, so ambiguous.
"Don't worry, you'll get to know me better soon." The woman winked and vanished into the palace.
Could she read my mind?
That evening, her prediction came true. As we sat around the ornate dinner table, father introduced her.
"Everyone, I would like you to meet Mizuki-Kaho. She's a very close friend of Eriol-Sama's and came a long way for the wedding."
We greeted her politely.
"Please, call me Kaho. And I will try to help anyway I can, even though I'm not great at party-planning." She flashed another smile.
While we ate, everyone asked Kaho endless questions, but I kept silent.
Who was she? How come Eriol never mentioned her? It seemed like she was watching me throughout the entire course of dinner,not with her eyes- but with her mind.
Later that same evening, as I was heading down to my room, I saw her, reading under a flaming candle in the library.
Without looking up from her book, she greeted me. "Sakura-San. I had a feeling you were coming down here."
"Why do you read under only one burning candle?"
"Ah. I like to be engulfed in partial darkness while reading. It adds to the suspense of the story, don't you think?"
"I guess."
"The library has always been my favorite place."
Suddenly closing her book, Kaho placed it on a precise spot on the shelf.
"Now. I have something for you."
Kaho reached into her bag and revealed a bronze bell. A smooth purple ribbon was tied to the handle, and some sort of an ancient symbol was engraved onto the surface. I was bewildered.
"What is this for?"
"Let's just say, it's an early wedding present." She winked at me knowingly.
"Thank you, but, what does it do?"
"Oh, you'll see. It can be useful in a tight spot."
I tried to solve the mystery of the bell all night, but failed. I knew it would play a significant role in my future because of the dream:
Silence
I stood there, only not alone.
He was there. He, the one
I did not know the name of.
He ran.....I chased after him.
But soon, he disappeared beyond the horizon.
Droplets of tears. His tears.
I wanted to comfort him, but didn't
know how.
Tears streamed down my cheeks.
They one by one fused with his.
Became one.
A vibrant ringing filled the darkness.
And in my hand, I grasped the bell.
Instantly, I woke up, dripping in cold sweat. What was that? Some kind of premonition into the future? He was in my future.
For a mere second, I even thought I caught a glimpse of his face through the window. But when I looked once more, I only saw the vivid stars and the crescent moon, which appeared slightly dim due to the looming clouds.
Silence. Only the light chirping of crickets on a breezy summer night.
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A/N: ::sigh:: I felt this chapter needed more substance, but this is the best I can do for now. Since I need to save the good stuff for later chapters. Thanks Reviewers! You've been my support.
-- Sakura- a princess destined to wed a prince and live happily ever after. But what if she fell in love with a pauper[Syaoran]? Will the ending of a romance fairytale be altered forever? How much is one really willing to risk for the love of their life? [ S/S ][ E/T ] Please R&R
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the CCS characters so please don't sue me.
Author's Note: Sakura is not a clow mistress and none of the characters are aware of the cards. The storyline is slightly altered so that it is mainly based on Sakura and Syaoran.
--------------------------------------
I looked into his eyes,
And saw a castle,
Castle in a cloud
floating, dreaming,
of me.
I looked into his hazel eyes,
And saw a rose,
A precious lambent rose,
Secluded, hoping for company.
I looked into his hazel obscure eyes,
And saw a labyrinth,
concealing his most intimate secrets
within his guarded heart, which
even himself cannot find the key to.
He was the deep hazel eyed boy,
wondering, pondering, dreaming,
of me.
--------------------------------------
Chapter III-- [ R i n g i n g - a - B e l l ]
[ T o m o y o ]
"Sakura-San, please hold still." I cautiously took off the old bandage and wrapped a new one around her lower leg.
Last mid-afternoon, Sakura limped home with a crimson scrape covering her entire calf, and did not even give a plausible explanation. She told us that she had fallen down and chafed it on the solid ground. Obviously there was more to the story, but nobody bothered her and allowed her to rest.
"Alright, alright, all done."
"Thanks Tomoyo."
Just as she was about to rise, I stopped her.
"Sakura, you haven't told me what really happened."
"Well.."
"C'mon, Sakura, I'm your best friend. You can trust me."
"Fine, but don't tell anyone."
I nodded impatiently.
"I met him."
"Who?" I asked, baffled.
"You know, that guy we saw."
"The pauper?"
"Yea. Well, he accidentally pushed me and I fell."
"Really?"
"Uh huh. But it's not that big a deal. He didn't mean to; he was in a hurry."
"Oh."
"Disappointed?"
"Actually, yes. I expected something more interesting."
She grinned.
"C'mon, help me up, will ya? Let's not waste our time here."
Slowly, I held her arm as Sakura struggled to stand.
"Did Eriol-Kun leave yet?"
I nodded.
"I hope he gets back before the ceremony." She sighed heavily.
"Me too."
Step by step, we walked together down the main corridor and into the gardens. A guard approached us.
"Tomoyo-San, your mother, Sonomi-San seeks you."
"Tell her I'll be right there."
"Is it alright if I leave you here for a while?" I asked Sakura.
"Sure, I wanted to see the flowers anyway."
I smiled, but it wasn't a genuine one.
"...Sakura..?"
"Hmmm?"
"About Eriol-Kun...."
"What is it?"
".....Nevermind."
[ S a k u r a ]
Closely observing the fragile lilies and roses, I thought back on yesterday's events. And of him. Quickly, I shook the memory away, but it immediately regenerated. This is ridiculous. I don't even know as much as his name. But for some reason, I couldn't stop thinking about him. What was it about him that was so mesmerizing?
Biting my lips, I forced myself to put another person into my mind. Eriol-Kun. At this point, I began to feel extremely guilty of thinking of some distant stranger instead of my betrothed. It wasn't that I didn't love Eriol, it was just.. That something, spark or chemistry was missing from our relationship.
Sighing, I took a fallen lily and placed it on my lap. I stared at it.
It was so innocent and deprived of all wrongdoings. Why couldn't I be that lily? So jaunty and carefree.
"Yes. It is beautiful, isn't it?"
A female voice startled me.
Long silky mahogany hair laid behind her shoulders, flowing steadily with the wind.
Her attire was embroidered and beige, blending in nicely with her pale face. And her eyes, cinnamon; glowing with unpredictability.
"Lilies are my favorite, you know."
"They are very intriguing."
She smiled. Her smile- so disarming and yet, so ambiguous.
"Don't worry, you'll get to know me better soon." The woman winked and vanished into the palace.
Could she read my mind?
That evening, her prediction came true. As we sat around the ornate dinner table, father introduced her.
"Everyone, I would like you to meet Mizuki-Kaho. She's a very close friend of Eriol-Sama's and came a long way for the wedding."
We greeted her politely.
"Please, call me Kaho. And I will try to help anyway I can, even though I'm not great at party-planning." She flashed another smile.
While we ate, everyone asked Kaho endless questions, but I kept silent.
Who was she? How come Eriol never mentioned her? It seemed like she was watching me throughout the entire course of dinner,not with her eyes- but with her mind.
Later that same evening, as I was heading down to my room, I saw her, reading under a flaming candle in the library.
Without looking up from her book, she greeted me. "Sakura-San. I had a feeling you were coming down here."
"Why do you read under only one burning candle?"
"Ah. I like to be engulfed in partial darkness while reading. It adds to the suspense of the story, don't you think?"
"I guess."
"The library has always been my favorite place."
Suddenly closing her book, Kaho placed it on a precise spot on the shelf.
"Now. I have something for you."
Kaho reached into her bag and revealed a bronze bell. A smooth purple ribbon was tied to the handle, and some sort of an ancient symbol was engraved onto the surface. I was bewildered.
"What is this for?"
"Let's just say, it's an early wedding present." She winked at me knowingly.
"Thank you, but, what does it do?"
"Oh, you'll see. It can be useful in a tight spot."
I tried to solve the mystery of the bell all night, but failed. I knew it would play a significant role in my future because of the dream:
Silence
I stood there, only not alone.
He was there. He, the one
I did not know the name of.
He ran.....I chased after him.
But soon, he disappeared beyond the horizon.
Droplets of tears. His tears.
I wanted to comfort him, but didn't
know how.
Tears streamed down my cheeks.
They one by one fused with his.
Became one.
A vibrant ringing filled the darkness.
And in my hand, I grasped the bell.
Instantly, I woke up, dripping in cold sweat. What was that? Some kind of premonition into the future? He was in my future.
For a mere second, I even thought I caught a glimpse of his face through the window. But when I looked once more, I only saw the vivid stars and the crescent moon, which appeared slightly dim due to the looming clouds.
Silence. Only the light chirping of crickets on a breezy summer night.
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A/N: ::sigh:: I felt this chapter needed more substance, but this is the best I can do for now. Since I need to save the good stuff for later chapters. Thanks Reviewers! You've been my support.