A/n: HI guys! I'm finally back! Holidays are over in my country but I assure you it won't deter me from finishing this baby! Btw... thank you guys so much for the reviews, another new record 34! Although one is for chapter one... thanks so much! Here's the next chapter I promised! Check my profile if you don't know what I'm talking about.
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ATTENTION PPL: I made a mistake last chapter. It wasn't Princess Rei but Rae. If I ever revised this story, I will change it. To lazy to do it now. Hehehe
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Chapter 16: Danger
In the hut...
Sakura twisted and turn as she tried to loosen the ropes tied painfully to her bounded wrists.
There were no sharp objects in the room, the Yamino twins made sure of that.
The room was dreary and silent. Dark green moss covered the corners of the four walls. The hut looked as if it were about to collape any minute as the top was make out of very worn out pieces of wood.
Sakura stopped struggling as a lone tear escaped from her emerald orbs, "It's no use. There's no way I can escape by myself... Syaoran...please...hurry...I don't think I can hold out much longer."
Some distance away...
"Hoot!"
The crystal owl squawked as she flew silently in the air. Everytime she flapped her wings, trails of crystal light trialed behind the magical creature.She was followed closely by the two princes, who sprinted across the road on horseback.
Frost, the ice phoenix flew behind his master, knowing he would be needed in the mission.
Luckily, Crystal constantly emits a bight shine of light, breaking through the darkness and allowing the princes to be able to see what's ahead of them.
Dangling from Syaoran's waist was his father's magnificent sword hidden in a scabbard.
It was the very same sword which helped his father won many battles until he was stricken with a deadlydisease, which had lead himto his death.
Since that day, Syaoran, had closed his heart, turning from an innocent five year old young boy to one void of feelings...until Sakura Kinomoto came along.
The crystal owl flapped its wings as she slowed down.
Eriol looked up to see a forest.
It was a different one from the last time and it was situated right before the cutoff from the Li kingdom borders. It was also the largest one in the kingdom, making it more difficult to search the area.
Crystal perched on a tree branch and gave a small hoot as she disappeared into thin air.
(A/N: This is because that Syaoran and Eriol doesn't want Hiroki to see them coming.)
Syaoran silently thanked his mother for her help as he jumped down from his stead.
He then ordered Frost to fly away to search for Hiroki's camp. The winged creature nodded and flapped its wings as it flew away into the darkness.
Syaoran slapped the horse as it ran away. Eriol also followed his cousin's example.
Both knew would be better if they were to travel through the forest on foot and without a light source.
Syaoran had learnt that since his past experience with Hiroki.
He made a mad dash into the forest but was stopped by Eriol.
Syaoran hissed menacingly, "What's your problem?"
Eriol shook his head, "Calm down. We will get no where if you're so angry. I know I'll be like you if it were Tomoyo in Kinomoto's situation. But we need to think of what we are going to do before charging into the camp without a plan."
Syaoran, for once, heeded to his cousin's advice and calmed down.
He nodded without a word and walked through the thicket of bushes and under the trees which towered over him.
The forest was strangely silent as the two princes searched the area, trying to find any clues of horse tracks or other clues that may lead them to Hiroki's camp.
Hours passed as the two cousins searched the forest.
The feeling of dread grew as the time dragged on.
However, both of the princes were determined and persistent. Dawn was just a few hours away but they didn't give up.
There was also no news from Frost. Syaoran thought that maybe the phoenix wouldn't be able to locate them due to the lack of light.
They were definitely not letting Sakura die, especially Syaoran.
Suddenly, Syaoran heard whispers. Eriol and Syaoran crept towards the source of the sound as the voices got louder and louder.
Syaoran soon saw a glow of red and orange and smirked, they've finally found it, Hiroki's camp.
At the palace...
Tomoyo fidgeted as she watched Yelan sipped her tea calmly.
They had been lounging in Yelan's office after the princes had left.
Tomoyo thought, "Maybe... maybe there's still a chance that me and Eriol could be together! I am the richest breeder in the Li kingdom. Surely, I hold some rank in this place..maybe?"
Tomoyo finally mustered her courage before speaking up. After all, Yelan was the queen of her country.
"Queen Ye-y-yelan, m-m-may I ask?"
Yelan lifted her cup and placed it on her table, "Certainly dear."
Tomoyo halted and thought better of it, she shook her last thoughts away and changed the question to another one she was pondering about for some time.
"Why did Eri- I mean, Prince Eriol and Prince Syaoran ran away in the first place. Sorry if it's a family matter but-"
Yelan shook her head, "It's alright. Those two boys ran away because of an arranged marriage."
Tomoyo gasped. Her heart stopped. All of her hopes being together with Eriol in the end shattered as her body shook with despair.
Yelan's eyes soften as she saw the young girl suffered in silence. She knew that Tomoyo was attracted to her nephew.
She knew that after all was over, if the two princes managed to get Sakura back, they still won't find true happiness.
She had promised her son to Princess Rae and Yelan's sister promised her son to Princess Luna.
She knew that since now both had found the ones they truly loved, she shouldn't tear them apart but, if she were to break this news to King Kinoshi, she was afraid that another war may break out and this time, there's no stopping it no matter how hard they could try.
Back to the forest...
Syaoran lifted some leaves that were blocking his view. To his shock, it was a much bigger camp than the last time. There also seemed to be more people inhabiting the campsite.
The security was better too, every few seconds; a semi-awake guard would march past, to make sure no one would infiltrate the camp.
Syaoran shook his head, "No way that bastard could gather that big of a force in such a short time!"
Just then he spotted 3 figures in a tent. There was a lamp inside it, showing the shadows of the three people inside. Syaoran quirked his eyebrow, "He actually employed female fighters?"
He could tell that two were females due to their figures. The other, a male, was kneeling on the floor while the two women talked to each other.
Syaoran strained his ears as her tried to listen on their conversation.
"How could he be not there? The only reason I actually pitched into this dumb thing because I wanted Xiao Lang!"
Syaoran got even more confused. Why would someone want him? And why did they use his Chinese name?
"Chill sis. After all, I lost Eli too...Now begone servant!"
Syaoran witnessed the kneeling figure scampered out of the tent, obviously scared of whoever was in the tent.
Syaoran and Eriol looked at each other and knitted their eyebrows. Could it be?
Syaoran heard the tent flap opening once again. He turned his head, only to see Kisha and Karla stepping out of the tent.
Syaoran crushed his fist and gritted his teeth, "They are in cahoots with Hiroki. That's how Hiroki got all these men!"
Eriol placed a hand on Syaoran's shoulder and shook his head.
Syaoran nodded, knowing that now's not the time to get distracted.
Their eyes searched the area, Syaoran's eyes finally rested on a small hut as it was situated in the middle of the whole camp.
Eriol then tapped Syaoran's shoulders. He pointed towards far west of the camp. Once again, all the unicorns, including Dust were tied to a long fence.
Syaoran watched, his heart pinched as he saw the young foal struggled to reach his parents.
He whispered to himself, "Don't worry Dust. I'll get you out of here."
The two princes nodded and crouched down. After the guard marched past sleepily, the two sprinted silently across the camp with lightning speed. Their footsteps were almost silent and they stopped by corners as more guards marched past.
(A/N: It's kind of hard to detect them anyways. After all, this story does not have much magic and much technology, lolz...")
The fire was far away so Syaoran and Eriol's shadow disappeared. Half the camp seemed to be asleep.
Finally, the two princes reached the abandoned hut. The doorknob was rusty and dirty, causing a small creak as it opened.
Syaoran's eyes widened when he saw a weakened Sakura lying against the wall with her eyes closed. Her body was full of bruises and her dress was torn here and there, exposing her thigh.
Slowly, the emerald orbs opened and was shocked to see the love of her life standing right at the door.
Syaoran rushed over to untie Sakura's leg ropes, while trying not to blush at the sight of her long legs.
Sakura, voice hoarse due to the lack of water, whispered, "Syao-I mean Prince Syaoran..."
The amber-eyed prince winced as he heard the way Sakura addressed him.
"Shhhh...Be quiet. We don't want them to hear us."
"Too late lover-boy."
The three whirled around to see Hiroki smirking, along with his twin cousins by his side.
Kisha and Karla clasped their hand together happily as their brown eyes twinkled, "Xiao Lang/ Eli you're here! I know you'll come for us!"
(A/N: They just can't stop dreaming can they?)
Syaoran growled, "I will never be yours!"
Eriol, who was nearer to the twins scowled, "In your dreams!"
Kisha's smile turned into a frown as she heard her sister gasped by her side, "Well, in that case...you'll die along with her!"
She reached under her sleeve and pull out a dagger. Before anyone could react, the sharp dagger whizzed towards Syaoran.
Sakura then noticed the dire situation Syaoran was in and immediately did the first thing that came to her mind, protecting Syaoran.
Everything seemed to slow down as everyone in the room watched as the dagger pierced Sakura right in the stomach.
Syaoran could feel his heart stop and his soul shattered. His hands and legs became numb as he watched the girl he loves blocked him from a dagger which was meant for him.
The amber-eyed prince's body went rigid as Sakura fell to the floor. He dashed over and lifted Sakura's head. He immediately pulled the dagger out as Sakura winced from the devastating pain.
Both could hear Kisha's evil laugh but they ignored the female. Sakura lifted her hand and caressed Syaoran's face.
Tears escaped from Syaoran's eyes as he used his hand to press Sakura's cold palm against his wet cheek.
"You are not going to die Sakura. Please stay awake!"
Sakura smiled weakly before whispering, "No matter who you are, Syaoran or Xiao Lang, a prince or a commoner, I'll always...always...love you."
Syaoran's eyes widened at her confession. She loved him! She loved him even though he lied to her. He then knew Sakura was special. She never thought of him as a god or someone of higher status even after she knew she was a prince. She had always thought of him as an equal.
"Sakura..I!"
Just then, her hand fell limp as Syaoran's tears land on her face. The prince's heart broke into small pieces as he hugged Sakura's small figure close to him.
Eriol watched silently as he watched his cousin crying, it was the first time he saw his hot-headed cousin cry ever since his uncle's unfortunate death.
Kisha smirked, "Now that she's dead, do you still want to fight?"
Syaoran's fist clenched as his eyes turned dangerously blood red. He laid Sakura's head gently on the ground.
Hurt turned to anger and concern became hatred. The enraged prince unsheathed his sword as it glistened. Syaoran lifted his tear-stained face and held the sword in front of Hiroki and the twins.
"Bring it on."
Days left: 15
To be continued...
A/N: You guys are gonna kill me aren't chia? But wait! I am not going to let Sakura die. Try and guess how Sakura would recover! The first who can guess may choose to appear in my next fic which I'm still thinking of. Anyways, please review!