Chapter 11 is up next. This one's really short but I can't add anything else right now. Sorry!
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS.
Chapter Eleven: The New Home
Sakura woke up in a nice room. The furnishings were all old pieces and her gown was one from the 16th century. She sat up in the bed she was laying in and the blood red satin sheets fell off her.
"Hello?" she said. She attempted to hid the fear in her voice, but failed. Luckily, there seemed to be nobody around to hear her.
She got up and glided over to a dresser next to a gold gilded mirror. She opened the dresser's doors to reveal a beautiful assortment of evening gowns. She didn't choose one, but closed the doors of the dresser instead.
"M'lady," a voice said from the doorway. Sakura looked over to see a woman standing there. It was an old woman. Her silver white hair was pulled back into a firm bun and her green eyes shown out against her wrinkled skin. She was dressed in clothing that peasants would have worn in the 16th century. What was wrong with this place?
"Hi, where am I?" Sakura asked. The woman looked around nervously and then stepped into the room. She walked over to the dresser and pulled out a dark green gown.
"You're in the mansion of Master Rastael," the old woman said. Sakura gasped. Another one? "He's one of the ancient Guardians. But enough of my babbling," she laughed as she waved her hand around. Sakura smiled and nodded. She slipped into the dress and the matching shoes before the old woman led her down a series of hallways.
She motioned for Sakura to go inside the closed doors that stood in front of her. "Nair," Sakura muttered and the doors flung open. She touched her throat. What language was that?
"My dear, Rethasa," the voice she had heard behind her in the tree muttered. Sakura glared at him.
"I am not Rethasa! Leave me alone all of you crazy freaks!" she yelled. He remained calm throughout her outburst. His calmness irritated her further and she screamed loudly.
"My dear, that's no way to act. Nobody is coming to save you. You are now mine, my love," he said in a quiet voice as his silver eyes pierced into her. She threw another glare at him.
"I love, can't remember, and the man I apparently loved is crazy! Just like you. I won't love you or him," she bit out. Then she crossed her arms in front of her.
Rastael's back was to a large window. It overlooked a large amount of green land. No civilization seemed to be anywhere close to them. So there was nobody here to help her. Rastael followed her gaze.
"You may do whatever you like while you are here. But don't wander off too far or else I'll lock you in your room," he said as he waved his hand. "I expect you to eat meals with me and do everything I ask you to do. It won't be a lot, I promise," he added. He dismissed her and the old woman led her down some large spiral staircases.
"M'lady, would you like to take a ride on the horses?" the woman asked. Sakura nodded. What else could she do?
A man, who worked out at the barn, saddled up a pure black horse for her. He looked familiar but his eyes were glazed over with a white film. She must have known him from before she could remember. "This horse's name is Void. The riding will come to you naturally, my child," he said as he helped her up onto the horse. She gave him a look of bewilderment at what he called her but he hit the back of the horse and it took off. Sakura held on to the reigns tightly but began to ease up when she realized it wasn't hard to stay upright. She kicked the horse in the sides to make it go faster.
She remembered Rastael's warning and stopped at a small lake near a clearing. She dismounted Void and tied him to a tree near the lake. Then she walked slowly back to the edge of the lake. She stripped off her shoes and stockings that had been with the outfit. She dipped her bare feet into the water and marveled in its cool serenity.
Suddenly a whirlpool formed around her ankle and started to pull her into the water. She let out a small scream that was soon muffled by the water entering her mouth. She reached for the pendant around her neck. But it wasn't there. Bubbles escaped her mouth as she moved her hands over her throat frantically.
She pulled out a card from her pocket and threw it out into the water in front of her. The freeze creature came out and froze the whirlpool around her ankle. She reached out and gripped the edges and tore them apart. The crystals separated and then formed a frozen water spirit. Sakura held out her hands and a card appeared in between them. The spirit flew into the card and Sakura's eyes shut…