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Hehe, I got this idea when my English summer school class was discussing abut Queen Elizabeth I. xP

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The palace was beautiful. The outer walls of the castle were pure white and the inner walls were light pink. The castle looked as if it had been made and enchanted by fairies. The palace seemed to sparkle in the golden sun, especially with the water works and the fountains surrounding the front yard. The gentle sprays from the fountains reach high above the castle as the wind picks up.

A stern woman with short auburn locks narrowed her glossy emerald eyes at the door across from her throne as she took a sip of water from her goblet. She could tell from where she was sitting that there was someone outside the door besides the guards trying to get in. As the door pounded open, a man with black hair and golden eyes stumbled in, his deep purple cape billowing behind. The queen's eyes, which were normally cheerful, focused on the man with an angry glare.

'Che, another one, I presume. Don't the ever give up! Jeez,' She thought.

The man across from her cleared his throat and began to speak. "Kinomoto Sakura, I would be much obliged if you would agree to marry—"

"No," Sakura interrupted coldly.

"Um, miss, I have not even finished my questi—"

"No means no," Sakura said surly, her cold eyes fixing upon the man. "I know what you were going to ask."

"Oh, uhh—"

"You!" Sakura averted her gaze to one of the guards. "Take him away."

"K-Kino—"

"That's your warning there. Next time, I'll just execute you," Sakura spat as her eyes flashed dangerously.

The guards threw him out of the castle as Sakura took a bite out of her toast. Another woman with long blue-grey curls and amethyst eyes chuckled amusedly as she arrived, carrying a tray of pancakes.

"Oh, Sakura, you shouldn't just turn away a man so suddenly. How long will this go on for?"

"Tomoyo...you know I feel so threatened that they'll just take everything away from me. I don't want to give this kingdom up. Ever. Because—"

"I know, I know. Your dad built it. With help from your grandfather and even your mother of course. You've told me this so many times. Sakura, I'm sure you'll find a man someday that won't marry you just for this kingdom...and not take it away either but share instead. I know your vow to never marry because you are so afraid of that happening. But...can't you at least give these men a chance? Maybe they don't want to just inherit the palace and take it away."

"Well—oh-okay. But only the next one will get a chance. If that doesn't work out, I will never trust another man," Sakura said.

"Fair enough, I suppose," Tomoyo giggled.

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I'm hoping this will turn out interesting. XP I will be much obliged if you review, dears.