Cinderkura
Part 31
Produced by: Rain
Meiling gasped. She covered her mouth, letting the air escape through her fingers. She could hear her mother, and Feiling stirring about. Tiptoeing back quickly to her room, Meiling closed the door quietly and locked it; like she always did. The sounds of Fongling's door opening shook Meiling. What if they entered her room? What if they recognized her gasp? Did they even hear it? As not to make any sound, Meiling crawled quietly back on the cold sheets, avoiding any creaks and cracks in the wood beneath the carpet.
'How can I sleep now, knowing what they're up to? I must watch my step from now on' Meiling thought fearfully to herself as she leaned over to pull the curtains open. That night was spent on counting stars.
-The next morning-
Sakura got up bright and early just as the sun shone down on her though the window.
"Hmm, breakfast, that's what I have to do right?" Sakura smiled. She was in a particularly good mood today, although she didn't know why.
She pulled on a sweater and jumped down the stairs quietly as not to disturb Fongling and her stepsisters. She buttered some bread and boiled two eggs, then brought it down to the library to her father; like she did every morning.
"Good morning dad!" Sakura whispered enthusiastically bringing the delicious food down towards her fathers nose.
Eyes, fluttering open, Mr.Kinomoto stared happily up at his daughter smelling the toast and eggs.
"What do you have for me this morning?" Sakura's father asked her.
"Well, what does it smell like? Don't tell me you've forgotten the smell of eggs and bread dad" Sakura chirped.
Mr. Kinomoto looked down at his feet. That's when Sakura remembered. Her father hadn't eaten eggs for a long time. it was almost two months. Fortunately, Mr. Kinomoto had been getting better. He could get up and walk around now, although he still limped. Also, he didn't cough anymore. Sakura knew Fongling hadn't come down to feed her father poison for a long time.
"Um...How are you feeling today?" Sakura said in embarrassment to have asked such a stupid question as she helped her father sit up to eat.
"Much better than I felt a month ago" Mr. Kinomoto croaked happily.
"Well I'm glad you're feeling better dad" Sakura looked around, and realized she hadn't brought a fork with her. "Oops! I forgot to bring a fork down, I'll go get one now!"
Sakura raced upstairs and grabbed a fork from the drawer. It was then, she overheard the conversation.
"I heard the Prince is coming in town to look for the mysterious girl he danced with at the ball. I also heard that he has the girl's slipper and is using it to find her" Sakura heard the pitch of Feiling's voice. Although Meiling and Feiling had the same voice, Feiling's tone always sounded sweet with a horrid background that gave off a feeling of evil.
"Really? Well, we might have to do something about that. I want my daughter to become the next queen of this wretched country" Spoke Fongling. "If you are successful, I to will be successful"
'Successful in what?' Sakura thought. She crept closer to the door....All of a sudden, Fongling's bedroom door banged open! Sakura caught her breath and stuck herself behind the open door, desperate to hide herself. She knew she was going to be caught.
"Feiling, close the door, I have something else to tell you" Fongling's honey voice floated out into the hall where Feiling answered.
"Yes mother" The door obediently closed.
Sakura blew her breath out slowly and quietly. She didn't know she had held her breath since the door opened. 'Oh my gosh, that was so close, I'm not trying THAT again' Sakura's mind ran with relief. She walked back into the kitchen with her fork and closed the drawer. She went down again to the library. Closing the door behind herself, she closed her eyes. 'The Prince is coming into town eh?' Sakura smiled at this thought and brought the fork down to her father.
-Prince Syaoran-
Sighing, Syaoran threw his covers off of himself and lay there, listening to the chirping of the birds, and the heat of the sun. He was going crazy. He was thinking of HER all the time, although he didn't know her name. This day, was the first in his search for HER. Successful or not, he was going to try his best.
Getting off his bed, Syaoran nearly pranced to his closet, slamming it open, in search of clothes to wear for that day. He threw on a crisp white shirt with bell sleeves, and loose green pants, throwing on his boots carelessly, not tying the laces.
He picked up the cherry blossom slipper from his pillow, and held it to his chest. he slept with it every night, as a reminder of HER. (Aww! Isn't that sweet??) Prince Syaoran combed his hair back with his fingers than opened the door.
"Wah! Mother, what are you doing standing there? I could have crashed into you!" Prince Syaoran exclaimed.
"I see that that hasn't happened. Where are you going my son?" Empress Yelan asked calmly like she had no idea, although she knew exactly.
"I-uh..." Syaoran struggled for an excuse.
"If you knew me enough, you could probably figure out that I know exactly where you're going" Syaoran's mother spoke gently as her son's face reddened.
It was embarrassing for him to fall in love with a girl at the ball, after he promised himself he wouldn't. It was even more embarrassing for his MOTHER to find out, after all the work he did to show her he had absolutely no interest in girls.
"I'll help you prepare. Eriol will accompany you" With that, Empress Yelan smiled and winked at Syaoran and then swirled around to do whatever she was doing before.
Shocked by his mothers actions, Syaoran reached for the wall and held onto it for a while to make sure he wasn't dreaming.
"Eriol... Is that what I heard? Eriol's coming with me? Oh my, this is gonna be fun.." Syaoran whispered, then left quickly before Eriol really DOES catch up to him.
"Hmm, where am I going to start?" Syaoran whispered to himself as he looked around the bustling marketplace.
Suddenly, an idea came to him! He went back into the palace and got himself a red piece of chalk, then walking up to a random house, Syaoran knocked on the door.
The house owner opened the wooden door in annoyance, but her eyes grew round with surprise.
"Why, why you're the Prince! Wha-what do you want?" The middle age woman asked blushing. It seemed like no woman could resist Syaoran.
"I uh, expect you heard from the daily post, that I'll be coming around to look for the mysterious girl at the ball" Prince Syaoran implied as the woman nodded vaguely. "Uh, can I come in?"
"Ah! Sure sure! Come in! My –uh- daughter is in her room, I'll call her out" The woman rushed upstairs anxiously as Syaoran stepped into the packed living room that consisted of multi-coloured rugs, and paintings of men in black hats courting woman in fancy dresses.
Syaoran heard yelling upstairs, and a moment later, a red hair, freckled faced girl appeared down the stairs. When the girl saw him, she shrieked in shock.
"AHH! It's the Prince! Have you chosen me to be your bride?!" The red haired girl grinned anxiously as she rushed forward to snuggle against the Prince.
Prince Syaoran was sure that this was NOT the girl he fell in love with, but he had to ignore the outer appearances and personality. This could be an act.
"I've come to show you a satin slipper. I was wondering whether this was yours" Syaoran winced as he pulled her off of him.
"Oh! Really? If I fit it, will I become your Queen?"
"Y-Yes, just try it one" Syaoran said in annoyance. He led her to the couch and took out the cherry blossom slipper from his pocket.
"Will you put it on for me?" The red head asked.
"Ack! Sure, why not" Syaoran kneeled down and took off the slipper the girl was wearing aside.
Oh my. Syaoran's head swam with stars as the stench of the girl's foot reached his delicate nose. Never had he smelled something so gross. He held his breath and picked up the foot, as his hands tingled in disgust. Prince Syaoran winced. He would have to dirty his precious slipper in order to find the girl of his dreams. My, it was going to be a long day.
Ack! No comment. All I have to say is "Sorry for the delay" I believe that won't happen again. -_-
Produced by: Rain
Meiling gasped. She covered her mouth, letting the air escape through her fingers. She could hear her mother, and Feiling stirring about. Tiptoeing back quickly to her room, Meiling closed the door quietly and locked it; like she always did. The sounds of Fongling's door opening shook Meiling. What if they entered her room? What if they recognized her gasp? Did they even hear it? As not to make any sound, Meiling crawled quietly back on the cold sheets, avoiding any creaks and cracks in the wood beneath the carpet.
'How can I sleep now, knowing what they're up to? I must watch my step from now on' Meiling thought fearfully to herself as she leaned over to pull the curtains open. That night was spent on counting stars.
-The next morning-
Sakura got up bright and early just as the sun shone down on her though the window.
"Hmm, breakfast, that's what I have to do right?" Sakura smiled. She was in a particularly good mood today, although she didn't know why.
She pulled on a sweater and jumped down the stairs quietly as not to disturb Fongling and her stepsisters. She buttered some bread and boiled two eggs, then brought it down to the library to her father; like she did every morning.
"Good morning dad!" Sakura whispered enthusiastically bringing the delicious food down towards her fathers nose.
Eyes, fluttering open, Mr.Kinomoto stared happily up at his daughter smelling the toast and eggs.
"What do you have for me this morning?" Sakura's father asked her.
"Well, what does it smell like? Don't tell me you've forgotten the smell of eggs and bread dad" Sakura chirped.
Mr. Kinomoto looked down at his feet. That's when Sakura remembered. Her father hadn't eaten eggs for a long time. it was almost two months. Fortunately, Mr. Kinomoto had been getting better. He could get up and walk around now, although he still limped. Also, he didn't cough anymore. Sakura knew Fongling hadn't come down to feed her father poison for a long time.
"Um...How are you feeling today?" Sakura said in embarrassment to have asked such a stupid question as she helped her father sit up to eat.
"Much better than I felt a month ago" Mr. Kinomoto croaked happily.
"Well I'm glad you're feeling better dad" Sakura looked around, and realized she hadn't brought a fork with her. "Oops! I forgot to bring a fork down, I'll go get one now!"
Sakura raced upstairs and grabbed a fork from the drawer. It was then, she overheard the conversation.
"I heard the Prince is coming in town to look for the mysterious girl he danced with at the ball. I also heard that he has the girl's slipper and is using it to find her" Sakura heard the pitch of Feiling's voice. Although Meiling and Feiling had the same voice, Feiling's tone always sounded sweet with a horrid background that gave off a feeling of evil.
"Really? Well, we might have to do something about that. I want my daughter to become the next queen of this wretched country" Spoke Fongling. "If you are successful, I to will be successful"
'Successful in what?' Sakura thought. She crept closer to the door....All of a sudden, Fongling's bedroom door banged open! Sakura caught her breath and stuck herself behind the open door, desperate to hide herself. She knew she was going to be caught.
"Feiling, close the door, I have something else to tell you" Fongling's honey voice floated out into the hall where Feiling answered.
"Yes mother" The door obediently closed.
Sakura blew her breath out slowly and quietly. She didn't know she had held her breath since the door opened. 'Oh my gosh, that was so close, I'm not trying THAT again' Sakura's mind ran with relief. She walked back into the kitchen with her fork and closed the drawer. She went down again to the library. Closing the door behind herself, she closed her eyes. 'The Prince is coming into town eh?' Sakura smiled at this thought and brought the fork down to her father.
-Prince Syaoran-
Sighing, Syaoran threw his covers off of himself and lay there, listening to the chirping of the birds, and the heat of the sun. He was going crazy. He was thinking of HER all the time, although he didn't know her name. This day, was the first in his search for HER. Successful or not, he was going to try his best.
Getting off his bed, Syaoran nearly pranced to his closet, slamming it open, in search of clothes to wear for that day. He threw on a crisp white shirt with bell sleeves, and loose green pants, throwing on his boots carelessly, not tying the laces.
He picked up the cherry blossom slipper from his pillow, and held it to his chest. he slept with it every night, as a reminder of HER. (Aww! Isn't that sweet??) Prince Syaoran combed his hair back with his fingers than opened the door.
"Wah! Mother, what are you doing standing there? I could have crashed into you!" Prince Syaoran exclaimed.
"I see that that hasn't happened. Where are you going my son?" Empress Yelan asked calmly like she had no idea, although she knew exactly.
"I-uh..." Syaoran struggled for an excuse.
"If you knew me enough, you could probably figure out that I know exactly where you're going" Syaoran's mother spoke gently as her son's face reddened.
It was embarrassing for him to fall in love with a girl at the ball, after he promised himself he wouldn't. It was even more embarrassing for his MOTHER to find out, after all the work he did to show her he had absolutely no interest in girls.
"I'll help you prepare. Eriol will accompany you" With that, Empress Yelan smiled and winked at Syaoran and then swirled around to do whatever she was doing before.
Shocked by his mothers actions, Syaoran reached for the wall and held onto it for a while to make sure he wasn't dreaming.
"Eriol... Is that what I heard? Eriol's coming with me? Oh my, this is gonna be fun.." Syaoran whispered, then left quickly before Eriol really DOES catch up to him.
"Hmm, where am I going to start?" Syaoran whispered to himself as he looked around the bustling marketplace.
Suddenly, an idea came to him! He went back into the palace and got himself a red piece of chalk, then walking up to a random house, Syaoran knocked on the door.
The house owner opened the wooden door in annoyance, but her eyes grew round with surprise.
"Why, why you're the Prince! Wha-what do you want?" The middle age woman asked blushing. It seemed like no woman could resist Syaoran.
"I uh, expect you heard from the daily post, that I'll be coming around to look for the mysterious girl at the ball" Prince Syaoran implied as the woman nodded vaguely. "Uh, can I come in?"
"Ah! Sure sure! Come in! My –uh- daughter is in her room, I'll call her out" The woman rushed upstairs anxiously as Syaoran stepped into the packed living room that consisted of multi-coloured rugs, and paintings of men in black hats courting woman in fancy dresses.
Syaoran heard yelling upstairs, and a moment later, a red hair, freckled faced girl appeared down the stairs. When the girl saw him, she shrieked in shock.
"AHH! It's the Prince! Have you chosen me to be your bride?!" The red haired girl grinned anxiously as she rushed forward to snuggle against the Prince.
Prince Syaoran was sure that this was NOT the girl he fell in love with, but he had to ignore the outer appearances and personality. This could be an act.
"I've come to show you a satin slipper. I was wondering whether this was yours" Syaoran winced as he pulled her off of him.
"Oh! Really? If I fit it, will I become your Queen?"
"Y-Yes, just try it one" Syaoran said in annoyance. He led her to the couch and took out the cherry blossom slipper from his pocket.
"Will you put it on for me?" The red head asked.
"Ack! Sure, why not" Syaoran kneeled down and took off the slipper the girl was wearing aside.
Oh my. Syaoran's head swam with stars as the stench of the girl's foot reached his delicate nose. Never had he smelled something so gross. He held his breath and picked up the foot, as his hands tingled in disgust. Prince Syaoran winced. He would have to dirty his precious slipper in order to find the girl of his dreams. My, it was going to be a long day.
Ack! No comment. All I have to say is "Sorry for the delay" I believe that won't happen again. -_-