Prospect

Author's Notes

Back again. Syaoran and Princess Sakura are back also. Sorry that I'm a slow writer, but I've been very busy.

Happy reading!

Recap of chapter 1

Stupid marriage! Stupid age!

Syaoran clenched his fists as he remembered how his mother learnt that any mention of his father would weaken her son's knees. Syaoran's anger burned in him as he proceeded up the stairs into the elaborate castle before him.

Syaoran strided into the dance hall of the King Kinimoto, he slipped between the people and found a seat near the stage. He glanced at King Fujitaka sitting honourably on his throne.

Sakura

Sakura's conscious screamed at her for being so stupid. That was not the way for princesses to leave a partner. Sakura gripped her forehead and tried to keep upright. Her feet were killing her and she was not feeling her best. What is wrong with me, why is the world going around? Sakura asked herself. Sakura watched as everything was in slow motion, as if she was looking a flowing river, all the time wishing that she was also caught up in it. Sakura reached out to steady herself but she never got to see where she fell, as blackness surrounded her.

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Syaoran

Syaoran watched as the fair lady switch from partner to partner. Her aura shone and filled up the darkened room. He watched as he saw the gold light of happiness glower from King Fujitaka, as

He watched as the pale pink aura start to darken at the edges and shrinking rapidly. Syaoran remembered his own father's aura shrink and falter in the exact manner. He didn't save his father's life. I cant' stand another person die like that, I just can't bear the thought that I didn't' do anything to help!

Syaoran raced over and watched in slow motion as the princess slowly fell to the ground. He stretched out his arms… Am I there? Was I fast enough? Did I catch the princess? He felt a shot sharp pain on his left shoulder then his shoulder screamed in agony as the princess's weight fell on his injured shoulder. I'm there. Syaoran held the princess tighter and slowly collapsed to the floor. He watched as his own blood dripped onto the princess's neck caused by her broken glass.

Quickly as it had begun, he blacked out also with the princess in his arms.

Syaoran

Syaoran felt something warm against his face, he tried to open up his eyes but he was immediately dazzled by the bright light. Where am I? Syaoran tired to move. His muscles strained as he tried to shift into a different position. Then he heard something calling in the distance.

"Sir………………Sir…………Sir?" He heard.

"Mhmmm……." Syaoran groaned as he tired to recover.

The voice was stronger now.

"Sir? Sir? You have woken." Called the voice.

Syaoran blinked against the light. Slowly the film over his eyes started to clear and he started to look around. He found that he was in a white room, perfumed by some kind of disinfectant. He turned towards the voice and saw that it was a small girl about the age of 10. She smiled and said:

"Sir, you have woken, is there anything you would like?"

Syaoran replied: "Yes. Could you tell me where I am and what happened last night?"

The girl answered: " You are in the Kinimoto Castle residence, Kininoto castle. You are in the best recovery room. Last night! You remember last night? Surely you were in you dreams, Sir. You have been asleep for three days."

"Three days!" Syaoran's shocked reply.

The girl nodded.

"If you are referring to what has happened during and since Princess's ball, let me explain quickly. Her grace, fainted in the ball, she was holding a glass and she dropped the glass on to you as you came to save her. You left arm has fifteen stitches in it."

Syaoran reached up to feel his arm. There was a huge white bandage around it. He poked at it and grimaced as pain rushed to his head.

"Sir, please do not touch your arm, the cut is extremely deep." The girl said as she gently held his arm and placed in beside him.

Syaoran nodded.

"Get some rest, you will need it." The girl said.

Sakura

Sakura tried to open up her eyes. Her eyes felt like that they had a weight attached to them. Sakura shifted over a little bit.

"Aaaahhh……" a small chorus of voices whispered.

Sakura reached out. Lai turned around and saw that her mistress stirred. Lai grabbed her mistress's hand. Lai called for water and a damp towel. As the items were fetched Lai took them and started to wash and comfort her mistress.

"Lai, how long have I been in bed?" Sakura asked as her head was gently raised by her other servants.

"Mistress, you have been asleep for days on end! Your father thought that you have fallen into eternal sleep!" Lai muttered.

Sakura smiled. "It's alright now; I'm awake now, is everything alright?"

"Hime…I'm sorry but I can not tell you that. Please wait for your father."

"Lai! Please tell me. What is wrong with me? Tell me, I have always told you everything! Why can't you tell me?" Screamed Sakura as tears gathered in her eyes.

"I'm sorry… I just can't do that. I'm sorry…" Whispered Lai as she drew away from the bed to avoid seeing her friend's tears.

"Lai!" Sakura struggled to get up but she was held down by the other maids surrounding her. "Tell me…please…." Sakura collapsed with exhaustion, her face still damp from the shed tears.

-Afterwards-

Sakura woke once more, she rubbed her eyes and slowly pushed herself upright.

"What had happened? Why am I stuck here? Why can't anyone tell me the truth?"

Sakura looked out and saw the small reflection of the sunset from her mirror.

"I don't want to be stuck here, Let me out!" The inner child within her cried. "Let me run, let me be free…"

"Sakura? Honey? Are you awake?" A deep soft voice spoke from around the corner.

"Father?"

King Kinomoto strode in. He took the hair brush from her table. He swept the hair covering her daughter's face.

"Oh good, you're awake." He smiled and started to brush down her hair.

"Father! What are you doing? That is a servant's job!" Sakura grabbed the hair brush from her father's hand.

"Sakura this is what you have to do when you rule. You must understand the concept and the everyday hardships of everyone around you. For people to serve you, first you must become the servant."

"Father. Why can I not leave my bed? Why was Lai so upset? What happened? Why am I here? Why are you here?"

"Hush, you have too many questions." King Kinomoto placed his finger over her lips. "Listen, you will learn"

"WHm…." Mumbled Sakura.

"Sakura, you are extremely ill. 6 nights ago, you collapsed on the dance floor…"

"WHAT! I have been here for 6 nights already? That's not possible."

"Hush, do you wish to learn?"

Sakura nodded and bowed her head.

"Sakura you have to lie here until a cure is found. You are extremely weak. You have to call maids to help you along. Dinner will be provided here. Lai will be here serving you the whole time. Sakura if you do not follow you could collapse again and there is a possibility that you can die."

Sakura sat there awe shocked.

"Honey, rest is the best thing for you. The cure will be found."

Syaoran

"Sir you have been called to meet the King."

"Oh thankyou, Miku-kun."

"No problems, is there anything that you would like me to get for you?"

"Yes please, could you get me my suit?"

" I'm sorry sir but the King requests that you must formally greet him with the tradition wear."

"Oh I see, could you get me the traditional wear?"

"Sir, I have already got it for you. Do you need help wearing it? DO you wish for a shower?"

" No thankyou. I can wear it myself. I have already had one, Thanks."

" Sir, I'll move out then."

"Sure, thankyou."

The servant bowed and shut the down behind him. Syaoran had been in the care of the Kinomoto's for 6 days already. He was sure that this would be his last night. Syaoran slipped into his clothes and prepared himself to leave.

-Throne Room-

Syaoran stepped through the huge doors. He knelt down in front of the king.

"Syaoran"

Syaoran lifted his head slowly in respect for the King. When he met the purple eyes of royalty he quickly shifted his gaze.

"Syaoran, the Princess is dying."

End of chapter 2- Prospect

Author notes

I hope that you enjoyed it. Yes yes Princess Sakura is dying and her father did keep it away from her. It was very nice of him, but would it cause problems in the long run? Review please!

Southern

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