Sakura was grateful that he kept quiet and still for the rest of the
ordeal. "Done!"
"Arigato," Syaoran said and stood up, just when the school bell rang.
"Oh my! Hurry, back to the class or we'll be late!!!"
Syaoran sweatdropped as he was once again being dragged by Sakura back to the classroom.
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Angel
Chapter 3
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Though Syaoran was a new student in his class, he was pretty popular among the girls, Sakura noted at the end of the days as girls from her class swarm up to him. Sakura could see that Syaoran was having some difficulties in getting out of the crowd. She, having packed her bag, leaned against the doorframe and enjoyed herself, watching Syaoran struggle against the girls.
After a few moments, Sakura decided that she had finished with her enjoyment and partly was disgusted by the girls' actions, she turned to leave, Unexpectedly, Syaoran called out to her, "Sakura, wait up!"
Sakura groaned and turned to wait for him. "Hurry up, will you?"
Syaoran muttered apologies as he pushed his way through the crowd and ran up to Sakura, who was frowning at him. "Enjoyed yourself?" Sakura suddenly asked.
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"You know what I am talking about, don't you? Li-kun?" Sakura retorted and ignored him totally.
Syaoran laughed and said jokingly, "Jealous, aren't you?"
"Why would I be jealous for?"
"Well.." Syaoran shrugged. "This and that."
"One thing," Sakura stated firmly. "You and I just met today and second, you don't know me and I don't know you well enough to be couples."
Syaoran clapped, "Congratulations lady. You have just won this debate."
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Later in the day at the Kinomoto residence..
Touya was in the kitchen, busy preparing dinner for the family while Sakura was reading the tales of the fire gems as well as the ancient book.
"Onii-chan, have you ever read of the Emerenia?"
"Emerenia?" Touya repeated thoughtfully. "No, I haven't."
"What about fire gems?" Sakura asked hopefully.
"Fire gems? I think I have done a research on it before. I will get it for you after dinner."
"Yatta!"
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At night..
Sakura had already changed into her pajamas, getting ready to turn into bed. She glanced at her tales of fire gems and the ancient book of Emerenia absent-mindedly.
"Just a few more pages.."
The chapter from ancient book of Emerenia she was reading now talked about the castle of Emerenia, the lives of the peasant as well as other classes but most of them were the royalty. Sakura came across an interesting part and she read it aloud, "It was believed that the princess of Emerenia, the protector of the fire gems, committed suicide but the others said that she was killed by her loved ones. This, however, will remain a mystery until someone discovers the truth and this is chance is only a minor percentage, not exceeding 1. Unlikely.."
Sakura frowned and was deep in thought for several moments after which she switched to reading the tales of fire gems.
"A mysterious explosion blast the fire gem into 50 pieces, 39 of which was still safely in the castle. An estimated number of 11 remained missing."
She continued reading on and found out that a sentence did not go along with the passage and she recited it, "Open the gates to the world of Emerenia."
Almost instantaneously, a portal opened beneath her and she plunged down, landing heavily on her rear. "Great! I am now in Emerenia again."
"Daijoubu ka?" A maid asked worriedly. "How did you get into the castle walls?"
"I.."
"Come on quick! Before the guards catch you," the maid said and dragged Sakura along with her.
The maid put Sakura in the maids' quarters and pushed a set of her working outfit to Sakura, "This will keep you safe for the moment."
"Is it really scary in the Emerenia castle?" Sakura asked.
"A little," the maid admitted. "I am Clarissa."
"I am --," She was about to say Sakura but her mind protested for the maid would surely know her real identity. "Cherry. Call me Cherry."
"Cherry-san, how did you get in here? The security level is high."
"There were no guards," Sakura lied. "Perhaps they were changing shift?"
"Whatever happens, Cherry-san, stay here. It is rather safe in here than wandering about out there."
"Sure!"
The moment Clarissa went out, Sakura started fidgeting in her seat, unable to keep still any longer. Since there's no one around, she might as well start her own exploration. Putting on the maids' cap and tugged it low, she exited the room.
The castle was really huge; there were so many rooms and the kitchen was enormously large! It was even bigger than her own bedroom in Tomoeda. Sakura smiled and continued on, popping her head into rooms every now and then. Even if she got caught, she had an excuse as a maid on duty. There were so many maids around and it might be possible that their duties got mixed up totally. Who knows?
She finally stopped in front of a door which has a label, "Princess Kinomoto's room, do not enter. Those who disobeyed shall be dealt with seriously."
"My old room," Sakura mumbled and turned the doorknob and stepped in, amazed by the pink draperies. "It is so grand!"
Sakura walked up to the bookshelf and discovered the diary. Curiosity told her to keep her book for reading and she did, stuffing it inside her pocket of her outfit.
The door burst open and a tall guy strode in, towering over Sakura, who had her head kept down. Angry, the man shouted, "What do you think you are doing here? In the Princess's room?"
Sakura thought and replied, "I can't read."
The man, Sakura supposed, was a guard. He shoved Sakura out of the room. Instead of leaving her there, as she had thought so, the guard dragged her to somewhere else.
"Where are you taking me to?" Sakura demanded angrily.
"To the King! Make sure you lower your head in front of his Majesty," the guard ordered.
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Sakura was pushed hardly to the ground in the King's room, where important issues and discussions were held. Sakura glared up at the guard but he pushed her head down so that she was staring at the ground instead. He knelt down on one knee in front of the King's presence as Sakura rubbed her sore arms. He could have used less force on her..
King Fujitaka sat in his throne, while Li stood tall beside him on his right. Sakura frowned at the uncomfortable silence in the room. "He is my father," Sakura whispered to the guard.
"I don't believe you, young girl. The only daughter of King Kinomoto was killed in an action. Everyone in Emerenia know that."
"I am telling you the truth!" Sakura hissed.
He suddenly stood up, glaring at her, and his hand rose up, preparing to slap Sakura for lying. Sakura's eyes widened and she shrank back. A hand grabbed the guard before he could inflict any damage on Sakura.
"Li!" Sakura exclaimed, totally relieved.
"Enjoyed yourself with the book?" Li asked with a smile, an action which was seldom seen.
"Immensely!"
The guard stared, anger rose up within him. "How can you fall for another girl beside Princess Kinomoto?
Sakura's surprised eyes flew to Li's, demanding an explanation. Li helped her up and whispered. "Some time later, when we are alone."
"Come, my girl." Fujitaka called out.
Suddenly, a soft pink glow enveloped her and she felt her body burning up. She hugged herself and drew away from Li. "What's happening?" She whispered, then shut her eyes from the feeling. When she reopened her eyes, Li was amazed that she had transformed into the Princess and that the her gaze was a little different.
"Princess Kinomoto!?" Gasps filled the whole room and murmurings rose up but all died down when Sakura stood by Fujitaka's side and said in a commanding voice, "I believe there is some explaining to do and since there are so many of you gathered here today, we will do all these now."
"The girl you saw just now," she continued, "Was my incarnation, who was called upon in Emerenia to help me in the unfinished tasks of searching for the lost fire gems."
"Hold on for a moment," Fujitaka requested. "Which Sakura are you now?"
"The one who was killed in a fight against the dark forces. This is the first time I took over her body."
"Dark forces?" Fujitaka asked again. "What did they do to you?"
"Can we discuss this in private, otou-sama?" Sakura asked.
"Yes, I think this is best," Fujitaka agreed. "You are all dismissed."
"Thank you," Li said.
"We will go to Sakura's room then," Fujitaka said and rose up from his throne. "We will discuss everything there."
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TBC
"Arigato," Syaoran said and stood up, just when the school bell rang.
"Oh my! Hurry, back to the class or we'll be late!!!"
Syaoran sweatdropped as he was once again being dragged by Sakura back to the classroom.
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Angel
Chapter 3
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Though Syaoran was a new student in his class, he was pretty popular among the girls, Sakura noted at the end of the days as girls from her class swarm up to him. Sakura could see that Syaoran was having some difficulties in getting out of the crowd. She, having packed her bag, leaned against the doorframe and enjoyed herself, watching Syaoran struggle against the girls.
After a few moments, Sakura decided that she had finished with her enjoyment and partly was disgusted by the girls' actions, she turned to leave, Unexpectedly, Syaoran called out to her, "Sakura, wait up!"
Sakura groaned and turned to wait for him. "Hurry up, will you?"
Syaoran muttered apologies as he pushed his way through the crowd and ran up to Sakura, who was frowning at him. "Enjoyed yourself?" Sakura suddenly asked.
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"You know what I am talking about, don't you? Li-kun?" Sakura retorted and ignored him totally.
Syaoran laughed and said jokingly, "Jealous, aren't you?"
"Why would I be jealous for?"
"Well.." Syaoran shrugged. "This and that."
"One thing," Sakura stated firmly. "You and I just met today and second, you don't know me and I don't know you well enough to be couples."
Syaoran clapped, "Congratulations lady. You have just won this debate."
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Later in the day at the Kinomoto residence..
Touya was in the kitchen, busy preparing dinner for the family while Sakura was reading the tales of the fire gems as well as the ancient book.
"Onii-chan, have you ever read of the Emerenia?"
"Emerenia?" Touya repeated thoughtfully. "No, I haven't."
"What about fire gems?" Sakura asked hopefully.
"Fire gems? I think I have done a research on it before. I will get it for you after dinner."
"Yatta!"
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At night..
Sakura had already changed into her pajamas, getting ready to turn into bed. She glanced at her tales of fire gems and the ancient book of Emerenia absent-mindedly.
"Just a few more pages.."
The chapter from ancient book of Emerenia she was reading now talked about the castle of Emerenia, the lives of the peasant as well as other classes but most of them were the royalty. Sakura came across an interesting part and she read it aloud, "It was believed that the princess of Emerenia, the protector of the fire gems, committed suicide but the others said that she was killed by her loved ones. This, however, will remain a mystery until someone discovers the truth and this is chance is only a minor percentage, not exceeding 1. Unlikely.."
Sakura frowned and was deep in thought for several moments after which she switched to reading the tales of fire gems.
"A mysterious explosion blast the fire gem into 50 pieces, 39 of which was still safely in the castle. An estimated number of 11 remained missing."
She continued reading on and found out that a sentence did not go along with the passage and she recited it, "Open the gates to the world of Emerenia."
Almost instantaneously, a portal opened beneath her and she plunged down, landing heavily on her rear. "Great! I am now in Emerenia again."
"Daijoubu ka?" A maid asked worriedly. "How did you get into the castle walls?"
"I.."
"Come on quick! Before the guards catch you," the maid said and dragged Sakura along with her.
The maid put Sakura in the maids' quarters and pushed a set of her working outfit to Sakura, "This will keep you safe for the moment."
"Is it really scary in the Emerenia castle?" Sakura asked.
"A little," the maid admitted. "I am Clarissa."
"I am --," She was about to say Sakura but her mind protested for the maid would surely know her real identity. "Cherry. Call me Cherry."
"Cherry-san, how did you get in here? The security level is high."
"There were no guards," Sakura lied. "Perhaps they were changing shift?"
"Whatever happens, Cherry-san, stay here. It is rather safe in here than wandering about out there."
"Sure!"
The moment Clarissa went out, Sakura started fidgeting in her seat, unable to keep still any longer. Since there's no one around, she might as well start her own exploration. Putting on the maids' cap and tugged it low, she exited the room.
The castle was really huge; there were so many rooms and the kitchen was enormously large! It was even bigger than her own bedroom in Tomoeda. Sakura smiled and continued on, popping her head into rooms every now and then. Even if she got caught, she had an excuse as a maid on duty. There were so many maids around and it might be possible that their duties got mixed up totally. Who knows?
She finally stopped in front of a door which has a label, "Princess Kinomoto's room, do not enter. Those who disobeyed shall be dealt with seriously."
"My old room," Sakura mumbled and turned the doorknob and stepped in, amazed by the pink draperies. "It is so grand!"
Sakura walked up to the bookshelf and discovered the diary. Curiosity told her to keep her book for reading and she did, stuffing it inside her pocket of her outfit.
The door burst open and a tall guy strode in, towering over Sakura, who had her head kept down. Angry, the man shouted, "What do you think you are doing here? In the Princess's room?"
Sakura thought and replied, "I can't read."
The man, Sakura supposed, was a guard. He shoved Sakura out of the room. Instead of leaving her there, as she had thought so, the guard dragged her to somewhere else.
"Where are you taking me to?" Sakura demanded angrily.
"To the King! Make sure you lower your head in front of his Majesty," the guard ordered.
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Sakura was pushed hardly to the ground in the King's room, where important issues and discussions were held. Sakura glared up at the guard but he pushed her head down so that she was staring at the ground instead. He knelt down on one knee in front of the King's presence as Sakura rubbed her sore arms. He could have used less force on her..
King Fujitaka sat in his throne, while Li stood tall beside him on his right. Sakura frowned at the uncomfortable silence in the room. "He is my father," Sakura whispered to the guard.
"I don't believe you, young girl. The only daughter of King Kinomoto was killed in an action. Everyone in Emerenia know that."
"I am telling you the truth!" Sakura hissed.
He suddenly stood up, glaring at her, and his hand rose up, preparing to slap Sakura for lying. Sakura's eyes widened and she shrank back. A hand grabbed the guard before he could inflict any damage on Sakura.
"Li!" Sakura exclaimed, totally relieved.
"Enjoyed yourself with the book?" Li asked with a smile, an action which was seldom seen.
"Immensely!"
The guard stared, anger rose up within him. "How can you fall for another girl beside Princess Kinomoto?
Sakura's surprised eyes flew to Li's, demanding an explanation. Li helped her up and whispered. "Some time later, when we are alone."
"Come, my girl." Fujitaka called out.
Suddenly, a soft pink glow enveloped her and she felt her body burning up. She hugged herself and drew away from Li. "What's happening?" She whispered, then shut her eyes from the feeling. When she reopened her eyes, Li was amazed that she had transformed into the Princess and that the her gaze was a little different.
"Princess Kinomoto!?" Gasps filled the whole room and murmurings rose up but all died down when Sakura stood by Fujitaka's side and said in a commanding voice, "I believe there is some explaining to do and since there are so many of you gathered here today, we will do all these now."
"The girl you saw just now," she continued, "Was my incarnation, who was called upon in Emerenia to help me in the unfinished tasks of searching for the lost fire gems."
"Hold on for a moment," Fujitaka requested. "Which Sakura are you now?"
"The one who was killed in a fight against the dark forces. This is the first time I took over her body."
"Dark forces?" Fujitaka asked again. "What did they do to you?"
"Can we discuss this in private, otou-sama?" Sakura asked.
"Yes, I think this is best," Fujitaka agreed. "You are all dismissed."
"Thank you," Li said.
"We will go to Sakura's room then," Fujitaka said and rose up from his throne. "We will discuss everything there."
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TBC