Hey Everybody! It's me again! I've decided to go soft on you guys and only ask for FIVE reviews until the fourth chapter is released. I've decided to post chapter three out of gratefulness and happiness. But you still gotta give me FIVE REVIEWS PEOPLE! Ehehehehe... sorry about that. Got a little hyper.
First and foremost, I would like to thank Peaceful Angel for her review. I definitly encourage her to write something because I'm sure that she will be an excellent writer. Peaceful Angel made me really happy and encouraged me to keep writing Double Identity. So I post something on the site!
I don't own CardCaptor Sakura. You'll get front row tickects to my sister's (Athena) next concert. And that's it. No more. Well, I suppose you could have Roy...
Oh, and one more thing: When Sakura is Ying-Fa, it will be written as Ying-Fa doing whatever and not Sakura doing whatever. I know it may have gotten confusing.
Double Identity
By: Callista Miralni
Chapter Three: Are we friends?
This chapter is in honor of Peaceful Angel. Domo arigatou gozaimasu!
Two weeks after the arrivial of the Midori delegation
Syaoran was roaming around the gardens with Eriol and Tomoyo one breezy afternoon. He still didn't get to meet Princess Sakura in person but he had seen her. Leaving Eriol and Tomoyo behind in Nadeshiko Garden, the Queen's Garden, he roamed around the training courtyards for a while, observing Amaterasan defenses practice their skills.
Later, Li walked back inside the palace, still confused at the amazing resemblance between Princess Sakura and Sorceress Ying-Fa. His feet led him to the second floor library, where the majority of records and books in the kingdom were kept.
'How did I get in here?' Li asked himself.
He wandered around the bookshelves that contained numerous volumes on history, science, magic, astrology, and other interesting and useful subjects. Li walked past a pedestal that was set in a niche in the wall. He was drawn to it, for some odd reason. Checking to make sure that nobody was in the library with him, Li gingerly picked up the thin volume. The title was written in a language he had never seen before. Upon opening it, Li discovered that they were just records. Not just ordinary records though. The book was full of records of the royal and noble class, from around the globe! Flipping through the thin volume, his fingers suddenly stopped upon a newly added page. It read:
Sakura Kinomoto
Age: Thirteen
Birthday: April 1, 1991
Position: Princess of the Amaterasu Kingdom
Notes: Not much is known about the Amaterasu Princess, for she hardly ever appears in public. It is rumored that she is one of the most beautiful girls in the land but there is no concrete evidence to support that statement. She is the youngest child of the King and Queen of Amaterasu. Also, the Princess rumored to be often seen in the company of Princess Daidouji, Princess Li, and her sorceress, Ying-Fa. It is generally known that Princess Sakura is loved by the Amaterasu people, and is very cheerful by nature. Many compete for the hand of this princess, but hardly any suitors actually meet the Princess. Instead, suitors are met by Princess Tomoyo, Princess Meilin, and Sorceress Ying-Fa.
Tomoyo Daidouji
Age: Fourteen
Birthday: September 3,1990
Position: Princess and Heir of the Murasaki Kingdom
Notes: Princess Daidouji often spends her time with her cousin, Princess Sakura. She is one of the most beautiful girls in the land with plenty of talents. As the only child of the King and Queen of Murasaki, the Princess has undergone the training that every heir must go through. It is widely known that she has a talent for dressmaking and it is often disputed if the Princess has magic with thread and cloth. (a/n: I got that from the Circle of Magic quartet by Tamora Pierce, one of my favorite authors) Princess Tomoyo is known for her skills at playing the piano and a voice like a nightengale. She is very protective of her cousin, Princess Sakura, and suitors who have passed the rigorous tests created by her, Princess Meilin, and Sorceress Ying-Fa, will meet Princess Sakura
Meilin Li
Age: Thirteen
Birthday: March 25,1991
Position: One of the Princess of the Midori Kingdom and Handmaiden to Princess Sakura
Notes: As one of the five princess of Midori, Princess Meilin also is the Handmaiden to Princess Kinomoto, where she acts as a bodyguard and such. She has excelled in the martial arts and can only be beaten by her sensei and her cousin, Prince Li. Despite the lack of strength in her magic, Princess Meilin does have a slight protective magic that she uses. It is rumored that she is one of the most beautiful girls in the land, but flattery will never gain her hand in marrige. Also, it is rumored that she is the best friend to Princess Sakura and Princess Tomoyo. She helped create the tests used with every suitor for Princess Sakura, but she also create a test for suitors for Princess Tomoyo with the help of Sorceress Ying-Fa.
Ying-Fa Rae
Age: Thirteen
Birthday: August 13,1991
Position: Sorceress of Princess Sakura of Amaterasu
Notes: At her young age, she is the top sorceress in the Eastern Lands, her powers rivaling Prince Eriol's magic. Very little is known about her, for she mostly keeps to the walls of the palace. She has no parents; instead she is considered like a niece to the King and Queen. It is rumored that she is the holder of the famous Clow Cards, which disappeared nearly two thousand years ago. No one knows what she looks like, for when she does appear in public, she is cloaked, hiding her face. Her knowledge and wisdom are great and she is considered to be Amaterasu's greatest pride and joy. It is also rumored that Sorceress Ying-Fa is often seen in the company of Princesses Sakura, Tomoyo, and Meilin. She helped design the tests for suitors for Princess Tomoyo and Princess Sakura along with Princess Meilin.
(a/n: It's from the Character Bios section)
Li was stunned. There was a whole wealth of information on this page about four very mysterious girls that he recently met, with the exception of Meilin and Princess Sakura. But... Meilin changed from all the years of seperation between the two cousins. She was more... understanding and caring. Curious, Li flipped through the book until he found:
Eriol Hiragizawa
Age: Fourteen
Birthday: March 23,1990
Position: Prince and Heir of the small Kingdom, LunaSoleil; half reincarnation of Sorceror Clow Reed
Notes: Not much is known about the Heir of LunaSoleil, except he has an extraordinary talent for magic at his young age. He is ranked as the top sorceror in all the Eastern Lands. He has many talents, including a talent at languages and the power to create almost anything. Little is known about his personal life, but it is generally known that he is loved by the people of LunaSoleil. He is second in line for the throne of Midori, as he is a close cousin of the royal family. Prince Eriol is one of the top princes who kingdoms compete for to have their daughters married to.
Syaoran Li
Age: Fourteen
Birthday: July 13,1990
Position: Prince and Heir of Midori and future Leader of the Li Clan
Notes: The Prince of Midori has a reputation for his unsurpassed martial arts skills and talent at magic. However, it is also generally known that he is quite cold and distant to almost everybody. It is also known that Prince Li is the most sought after prince for kingdoms to marry their daughters. He was betrothed to Princess Meilin, but she broke the engagement claiming that she didn't want to marry her cousin for personal reasons. Little is known about his personal life, for he hardly ever appears in public. It is rumored that Prince Li has put millions of pranks into action to avoid meeting and getting rid of princesses. Many fear him, for he has a commanding regal presence and is rumored to be extremly protective of the ones he loves.
So there was a file on himself and Eriol too! Li was amazed at how accurate the information the book provided was. He wondered how on earth did the Amaterasu got ahold of such valuble information.
'Probably for peace-keeping purposes.' Li decided. After all, it was known that the Amaterasu Kingdom were keepers of peace and tried to avoid war at all costs. Li was so engrossed in the book that he didn't hear the soft footsteps enter the library.
"What are you doing in here!" a familar female voice cried out in surprise.
Li whirled around to face the intruder, who was none other than Ying-Fa. "Is it a crime to be in here, your Royal Highness?" he snapped back.
"How dare you use Princess Sakura's title as an insult! You have no respect at all, Midori's Heir!" Ying-Fa shot back. But inside, she trembled. Her safety and her land's safety depended on whether or not her secret could be kept hidden. 'The Midori can't find out!' she thought frantically. 'Well, except Eriol knows. But Eriol is a LunaSoleilan, not Midorin.' Ying-Fa was jerked back to reality at the sound of Li's insulting voice.
"You're one to talk. Why should I respect you? You're nothing but an orphan, an orphan who thinks she's Miss Perfect!" Li yelled. He watched as Ying-Fa's green eyes grow big with fear, then narrowed in anger.
"How dare you! How dare you, Prince Li! In your hands you may hold the Amaterasu Secrect Police Records, but that volume only contains a tenth of the facts about me! You don't know anything about me, nothing at all!" Ying-Fa shrieked. With a wave of her left hand, the thin book came soaring out of Li's grasp and into her outreached hand. Tucking the book under her arm, Ying-Fa swept out of the library, leaving an angry Syaoran Li to follow her to her refuge.
Syaoran's P.O.V.
I followed her up the winding stairs of the castle, to the third floor, where we had our earlier yelling match. She didn't even notice me; that stupid Sorceress was too angry to sense me behind her. Somehow, although I don't know how, I got through the protected door unnoticed. I didn't hear the password, I just followed the girl up another set of winding, spiral stairs to the top of the tower, the one Amaterasans called 'The Sorceress' Citadel'.
Upon reaching the top of the staircase, I was standing inside the room that I had caught a glimpse of earlier. It was even more beautiful and peaceful than I thought, with magic strong in the air. Looking around, I saw that it was a mage's workshop and library, with everything a mage needed and more. But didn't Tomoyo say that Ying-Fa and Princess Sakura come up here to escape palace life? I could easily understand why; there were no distractions, relativly peacful, and had a spectacular view of the valley and sea beyond. Quietly, I snuck onto the spacious balcony when Ying-Fa disappeared through the Sorceress Library to put the thin book away. I was so calm and engrossed in my thoughts that, once again, I didn't hear soft footsteps behind me.
"How did you get in here?" I heard a sharp voice behind me. When I didn't answer, Rae crossed the room and stood beside me on the balcony.
"Are you enjoying the view of the Valley of Crystals, Prince Li?" she said softly into my ear.
I turned my head to my left, where the shorter girl stood quietly gazing out to the sea beyond. For some strange reason, my breath caught in my throat as I noticed that the Sorceress was stunningly pretty when she was calm. 'No, she's beautiful.' a voice said in my mind.
"What the heck? Shut up, I don't need your stupid opinions." I said out loud.
Rae looked at me curiously, her green eyes sparkling with amusement. "You're not such a horrible person after all." she said to me.
I looked at her, shocked, but was able to say: "Why do you say that?"
She looked at me again and replied, "You're always mean to me but you began to loosen up around me after a while. You're a really kind person, Li, yet you refuse to show it. You're afraid it will make you weak and people will take advantage of your kindness."
I was amazed at how Rae Ying-Fa could tell so much about me without looking at the record book. I smiled slightly and ruffled her hair saying, "You're a good kid Rae."
Rae-sansmiled again. "I know." she said impishly. "I know. Oh but, call me Ying-Fa. When people call me Rae, I feel old." she remarked.
I had to smile at her sarcastic statment. For some reason, yet I don't know why, but before I decended down the stairs, I called over my shoulder: "Call me Syaoran."
Maybe, just maybe, I could finally be her friend.
Hey everybody! Callista here! We finally go to the point where Sakura and Syaoran are on a first name basis. I forgot to include the fact that Eriol, Tomoyo, and Meilin are on first name basis too with the other two teens. Tell me, do you think it happened all too fast? If so, can you tell me why? I'd appreciate it. So far, Princess Sakura hasn't made a really big appearance yet, but I promise you she will. What I mean is Sakura as the Princess and not Sakura as Ying-Fa Rae. Remember, I want five reviews before I post chapter four. My reasons are the same, and I don't feel like listing them all over again, so... look in the Character Bios section. Thanks again to Peaceful Angel for reviewing. She really gave me confidence. 'Till next time!
Callista Miralni