5. Wishing Star
"...and with that the princess with dark hair and kind eyes was left alone in her castle once more, she walked through the garden until she came upon the tall walls of her lonely prison in wich she had spent her short life. She let her hand trace an imaginary star on the humid walls. Oh how she dreamed of the day she wouldn't be alone anymore..." –Tomoyo remembered her dad's story as she held tightly her own 'wishing star'.
She started to sketch something with it, wich was actually a drawing of herself all surrounded by friends, she wanted to believe that just like in Princess Karalee's story, everything she'd draw or write with the magical artefact will come true.
It was exactly that what she liked the most out of that story of a lonely princess who one day is given a Wishing Star by a boy she didn't know. The first thing princess Karalee drew, was an image of herself all surrounded by friends, but not everything comes as free as it appears, so she found herself in the middle of the woods were her journey began in search for true friends, freedom and a love story of her own.
"Wouldn't it be wonderful that this Wishing Star granted wishes as the original one?" –she looked towards the cage in front of her once more and finally left some food for her little listener.
After she came back last night from Sakura's place all she could do was wonder what was the trick behind the magic, surely Ryou hadn't manage to do a trick without her lilac eyes discovering the cheat behind it, so how come Hiiragizawa Eriol could?? The most ridiculous ideas had crossed her mind already.
'Maybe he had it in his other hand and I didn't pay enough attention to notice it... How come I didn't notice that? Oh I know I know!! When he left the coin inside his pocket again, he took the wishing star out while I was paying attention to the dirt in his right hand!! Wait, but I saw his left hand fully open... And besides that, what would a boy like him do with a purple and pink pencil with a star on top in his pocket???' – her mind was confused enough with all of her thoughts, so with not much conviction and feeling defeated, this was her final state- 'Maybe he just used some magic'
The morning was clear, Tomoyo could feel the warm rays of the sun covering her. After taking her breakfast a little earlier, she took a bath and was about to put on her white spring dress when she decided to wear some black, baggy pants and a purple tank top. She tied her hair into a high ponytail and then used what was hanging form her purple ribbon to make some braids. Now she was feeding the little bird that crashed against her window two days ago.
"Oh C'mon Hiiragizawa-kun,, please tell me how you did the magic trick! I still can't decipher it!" –her eyes pleading for the umpteenth time after she let her pride down and her curiosity free.
The already mentioned boy only gave her a smirk while staring at her child-like way of pleading. She looked like those kids whose parents won't let them open their presents until the Christmas dinner is over.
"That, Daidouji-san, is my little secret" –he stated as he patted her head in a fatherly way, while she let her head rest on her left hand with a face of fake resignation.
"You'll see that I will discover your little secret" –Tomoyo said in a defiant tone more like a little kid than a girl her age.
"I doubt that Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun is very well known for his magic tricks" –Sakura interrupted, making emphasis in the last three words winking at the dark blue haired-boy.
Soon the older twin joined the conversation, followed closely by his brother and Meiling, who by the way showed a face of irritation combined with something else. Syaoran was also there, actually he was dragged there seconds before by the energetic chocolate-haired girl. Yamazaki was preparing some food for himself and his girlfriend, while Naoko and Rika were still getting ready as they were the last ones to take a bath that clear morning of July.
Mamoru sat on the grass, the same with the rest of his friends, due to the fact that the chairs that they used last night were wet because they were forgotten the night whole under the nocturne breeze
'So, I'm not in the middle of the woods, but instead I'm sitting on the grass surrounded by friends, even though maybe it wasn't my wishing star fault. But I still want to believe it was' -the wind was playing around everyone and suddenly made its move in the scene. When Yamazaki arrived a strong blew of wind made him loose balance and his drink and Chiharu's landed all over the raven-haired girl.
She stood there blinking in confusion as everyone else just stared at her, her lips started to tremble like if she was a little girl just about to cry out loud when she suddenly burst into laughter, dragging the rest of the teens with her. When the calmed themselves Tomoyo excused herself and said she was going to grandpa's to change clothes.
After a couple of minutes she came back, everyone turned their eyes towards her. She was wearing exactly the same outfit, and was still soaked.
"Hey Tomoyo-chan, why haven't you changed your clothes? You might get a cold!" –her cousin exclaimed with concern in her voice.
"Neither mom or grandpa were in the house, and both doors were locked" –she answered sincerely.
"Well you can't stay like that, C'mon inside, I'll lend you some clothes"
Both girls went inside the house, and then upstairs, where the girls' rooms were, Sakura led her into a soft pink and beige room with childish decorations, she said that it was her room, and that Meiling was her partner. She also explained how were distributed in the house.
"My dad, my brother and Yukito-san sleep in the rooms on the third floor, Meiling and I sleep here, Naoko, Rika and Chiharu sleep in the room next to this one. Syaoran, Shigeru and Yamazaki sleep in the room across the hall, the weird thing is that Eriol and Mamoru sleep in the same room despite how bad they seem to treat each other, I think they're really good friends, but both are very competitive and neither of them will admit it" –she finished in a naive way- "Anyhow, you can wear this, I think it'll suit you perfectly" –Sakura handed her a pink knee-length godet skirt and a front crossed white halter with a little heart in pink, and then pushed lightly her into the bathroom from were a "Thanks Sakura-chan!" came out.
The rest of the day came through without any more 'incidents' and they were all talking again outside.
"You absolutely have to come tomorrow with us Tomoyo-chan!" –her cousin said in excitement, supported by Rika and Shigeru.
"We promise you won't get bored with us Daidouji-san" –Yamazaki said for once in his life not lying, making her girlfriend sight in relief.
"We'll spend the whole night playing games and most of all we'll tell scary stories!!" –Naoko's glasses showed an almost unnoticeable shine for a second.
"Oh no!! Please not that!! I don't like those stories Naoko-chan!" –Sakura tried to shield herself from Naoko's eyes by hiding behind Syaoran, who instantly blushed at the girl's sudden action. Everyone laugh at her whine.
"We'll show them how good we are at boys vs. girls games" –Meiling took Tomoyo's hand and put it up in the air in a triumphant sing, making her giggle a little.
"It'll be fun to have a fire-camp Daidouji-san" –the older twin added ignoring Meiling's last sentence, what made his brother smiled.
"We'll spend the night under the stars" –Eriol finished with a cute smile, knowing that if all the other things hadn't already convinced her, this would definitely do.
After a short moment Tomoyo just answered "Ok, I'll ask my mom" and smiled brightly.
Next Chapter: A night under the stars