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You know, I didn't really expect that many reviews in just two chapters. I guess I'm getting luckier in the reviews part. Hehe.
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Chapter Three
Syaoran frowned in concentration. He was eliminating all the servants, ladies and slaves in the castle, to see which girl would fit into the description of the mysterious piano playing girl. He sighed as he murmured, "Not Rika. She has blue eyes…" and then he crossed off Rika's name. He turned to the next name, "Chihiru. No. Mother told me she doesn't know any instruments." and then he crossed her name off. The next name was Tomoyo, "Not Tomoyo. She as grayish eyes…"
And then he looked at the next name.
Sakura Kinomoto.
Syaoran frowned in concentration again. Now this girl was different from the rest. She had emerald eyes that shone as brightly as the piano playing girl, and besides, she was as polite and well educated as well. Sometimes, Syaoran secretly wondered what the girl was before she became a servant at the Li Kingdom. Now back to Sakura…Syaoran suddenly remembered something his mother had told him…
"Sakura Kinomoto is an extremely talented girl! Why, she is well educated, and also, she knows how to play many different instruments. I do wonder how she was educated so well…"
"Many different instruments?" Syaoran murmured. Suddenly, Rika, one of the servants, knocked on the door, "Prince Syaoran? Mistress requests to see you."
Syaoran rolled his eyes, "Hai. Tell her I'll be there soon. You can go."
He heard Rika's clumsy feet scramble away quickly, as if she was afraid of Syaoran. Syaoran half grinned, "I'm not that frightening, am I?"
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Yelan sighed as she looked at the clock, "Syaoran is late…as always."
Suddenly, the door burst open, "Sorry mother, difficulties…servants were late liked usual…" Syaoran explained, lying through his own teeth.
Yelan raised her eyebrows, "That lie…I will account for later. However, now, I have something of greater importance to tell you."
Syaoran frowned, "For once in your lifetime, something is more important than punishing me? Now, mother, that is one miracle. Tell me know mother, what this 'important' subject is, as it is so important you have to ditch your famous punishments, and spare me from the…"
"Silence! I will not appreciate such behavior! And 'ditch' is not an appropriate word! 'Ditch' can most commonly be known as leaving behind…" Yelan scolded.
Syaoran replied, "I'm not disabled. I know that."
Yelan smiled, "I know that all too well. Care to sit down, Syaoran?"
Syaoran frowned. Now this was going all too well. There must be something behind all this…
Yelan laughed nervously, and she hissed, "You know this well, Syaoran. You are reaching the age of sixteen. Time for a young prince to take the throne…" Yelan smiled as Syaoran coughed hard, "But you know the laws…no prince can gain the throne without a queen."
Syaoran spat out the tea he was drinking, "WHAT!"
Yelan knew this reaction would come from Syaoran, "Sorry Syaoran. But laws can not be changed. I'll give you half a year to find a wife. But she has to be well educated, and suitable to be queen."
"But…!"
Yelan stood up, ready to leave, "Your father is getting more ill by the minute Syaoran. It is in his will that you should find a wife and take the throne." She turned around to look at an astonished Syaoran, "I'm sorry, dear." and she left.
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Sakura grabbed Aki's sleeve, "Aki! You stole…!"
Aki hissed, "Shut up, Sakura! I'm stealing this medicine for my mother! She's really sick."
Sakura went silent. Her mind spilt into two different realms. Should she let Aki get away with it?
Suddenly, a deep voice entered Sakura's thoughts.
"Kinomoto. What are you staring at?"
It was Prince Syaoran.
Syaoran stared coldly into the emerald eyes of Sakura…wait. They were scared looking. Syaoran started to soften considerably, "What's wrong…Kinomoto?"
Sakura turned her head around so she faced Aki. She frowned, and she mouthed, 'Go! I will stall the Prince for now…'
But as she finished, Syaoran seemed to scan her mind, for he immediately yelled, "Aki! Stay! What are you holding behind your back?"
Aki's face darkened. He looked at Sakura, who shook her head. Suddenly, Sakura kneeled in front of Syaoran.
"Please, Prince Li. He was merely trying to propose to me. He is holding a ring and a rose behind his back. But, I already know of his mere act of 'proposal'. I have told him repetitively that I will not accept his 'offer'. I do not feel anything for him, yet, he swarms around me like a fly!" Sakura complained.
Syaoran raised his eyebrows. He looked deeply into Sakura's eyes, and all he could see was guilt and lies. He opened his mouth to get Aki to hold out whatever he was holding behind his back, but suddenly, his heart got in the way.
"You are to leave, Aki. I will appoint you back when I feel that you have served enough punishment for disturbing a fine, young lady."
Aki raised his eyebrows, and then, he suddenly gasped, "Thank you, Prince Li! It is more than I deserve!"
And then, Aki ran out of the room. Before he fled, he murmured to Sakura, "Thank you."
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Syaoran had his hands behind his back. He turned around, and he demanded, "Why did you lie?"
Sakura opened her mouth to protest, but it was then that she knew that Prince could see through her lies. She looked at the ground, and she laughed, "Your highness, I do not know what you mean? When did I lie? What lies?"
Maybe denying it all would work?
Syaoran frowned, and looked at Sakura with what Sakura thought was fake pity, "Kinomoto, you should know I can see through lies…"
Sakura stared at him as Syaoran whispered, "Considering that all my family…and my old friends lied to me…"
Sakura softened, and relaxed, and she murmured, "Your highness? Are you alright?"
Syaoran looked up again, and he said in a definite tone, "I'll let you off this time, servant. But next time, do not even think about lying to me."
And then he strode off. Unknown to Sakura, his eyes were full of stained tears, "My life is made up of lies, Kinomoto. How would you ever understand?"
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End of Third Chapter
Stay in tune till the next chapter, which is named – Chapter Four - Nocturne
Yep, Chapter Four. It's got a different name. Because it's special. CLUE! – if you play the piano, you'd know what it means. Yes, I do play the piano. It's a nice instrument.
IMPORTANT!!!
Hmm…no one is even getting close (other than one reviewer) to the meaning of the title. (Laughs). Okay. I'll give you all a clue – are you superstitious?
And that's its, folks.
Aha, and whoever guesses about the title of this story is named… in the last chapter…
Like in Deltora Quest if you ever read it…
Master/Mistress Title Cracker!
Disclaimer: No, don't own Deltora Quest either.
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