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Arrangements
"I don't see why I have to go through with this." The young man muttered, as he gazed out the window of his carriage. Dawn had just begun to turn into mid-day, the sun already high above them. He bounced slightly on his green cushioned seat, as the carriage rolled over a few rocks on the damp dirt road. Strands of dark brown hair fell in front of his amber eyes, slightly kept untidy which was totally against his mother's wishes.
"If you wish to have your country in ruins than you don't have to." An older man said, sitting to the other man's right. He was much different than the young Prince of the Li clan. For one thing, he had long silver hair, and silver eyes. His skin was pale, almost as white as the wings that were folded against his back. This gave anybody the impression that he must be an Angel. That was not entirely true.
The young man rolled his eyes, looking over at the Silver-haired man.
"So I have to marry this little girl in order to keep peace between my country, and the country of Clow? Oh how wonderful, Yue." He said a hint of sarcasm in his sour voice.
"I thought you cared about your people your Highness." Yue said quietly, his gaze going back to the young man beside him. The Prince was far from 'Princely', for his attitude wasn't like the usual prince at all. He was neither kind, nor bratty. He was just cold, and had the stature of a warrior. His clothes were simple traveling clothes, though they were made with the most expensive of materials that his mother could afford. (He wears the same clothes that he wears when battling a Clow Card, only he doesn't have the hat.)
He didn't reply, gaining a glare from his advisor.
"Prince Syao-"
"I told you to quit with the formalities. It drives me crazy!" The prince exclaimed.
The carriage halted suddenly, which made Syaoran open the glass window to find out what was going on. They were in front of two huge gate doors, made of marble. Ahead of the gates was a Castle, made of strange white stones that Syaoran had never seen before. He slipped his head back into the carriage, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Great, we're here…" He muttered coldly, closing the windows.
"Princess Sakura is not that bad, you will see." Yue said, with a soft smirk on his angel-like features.
The carriage began to move again, passing the opened gates. The town seemed deserted until they came closer to the castle, where villagers cheered and whistled. They were excited about the marriage, only because it would bring peace to the two feuding countries.
Syaoran hid his face in the darkness, notwanting to let peering villagers see his face. He silently wished he didn't have to do what his mother told him, that he would turn 18 and finally be free from her clutches. He would still have to obey her, but he would have much more choices. At the moment he was 17, with his birthday coming up fast.
The carriage halted once more before the steps of the castle. The Horses tossed their heads, prancing a little before finally calming.
Syaoran sighed, glancing at Yue. If he did not step out of his little refuge now, he knew that his advisor would yell his brains out. He opened the door just before the driver had begun to reach for the golden knob outside, stepping out of the carriage.
His amber eyes gazed up the steps, staying the longest on a girl that looked to be around his age. She stared down at him,with the recognizable lookone her face,that told him she did not agree with getting to know him at all. Beside her sat a large lion-like creature, slotted golden eyes gazing down at him as if searching through his soul. His wings were folded to his sides, and his ears were perked forward. If Syaoran didn't know any better, that large cat was Keroberos himself.
"His aura is cold." Sakura muttered, still staring down at the boy at the foot of the steps.
Kero looked up at his mistress, sighing inwardly. It seemed that the Princess of the Clow was never happy with the choice of suitors presented to her each year. In his opinion, Kero had thought Sakura would have been happy that this one was not joyful about this 'Engagement'. He guessed that she was acting this way because she no longer had a choice in the matter.
Her people were tired of the constant bickering between the two worlds, and her Father and Syaoran's mother had agreed to wed their youngest together as a sign of peace. Nonetheless, Sakura had sourly agreed to her Father's wishes. She said she was only doing it for all the innocent people of both countries.
Princess Sakura of the country of Clow was a prize most sought after by many of the most handsome Princes of other countries, who she had declared to be 'Boring pretty boys'.
She had soft Emerald eyes, and short auburn hair that framed her pale face. That gave her a wild beauty, instead of the Blonde-haired-blue-eyed look. Her dress was simple, yet elegant. It reached to the floor, made of a white silk material. The bottom of the dress and large sleeves were bordered green, as well as the sash that was tied around her waist, matching her eyes. In her right hand she held a staff, with a golden star gleaming at the top.
Syaoran looked back to see Yue stepping out of the carriage, going right past him up the steps. His advisor glanced back at him, as if silently beckoning him over. The Prince followed, keeping his eyes on the ground.
When he had reached the top of the stairs, he stopped beside Yue, staring up at two tall men. One seemed to be younger than the other, glaring hatefully down at Syaoran underneath strands of his black hair. The other was smiling kindly, green eyes watching him warmly through the glasses he wore.
"Welcome Prince Syaoran and Yue-kun, to the Kingdom of Clow." The King exclaimed, raising his hands slightly as a friendly jesture. Yue bowed politely, his own gaze going to Syaoran. The Prince huffed silently, yet bowed as well. Once both stood up, they looked up at the King expectantly.
"Come inside. We have much to talk about."
The two nodded, following the King into the Castle. Sakura, Kero and Toya followed, not even glancing once at each other.
A/N Hey guys! This is my first Card Captor Sakura fic, so please tell me what you think so far.
In the next chapter More information about the wedding, and Syaoran's first night in the Kingdom of Clow. Stay tuned!
