Sakura was very, very pissed off.
She was walking silently beside the pixie named Yukito. She'd been screaming and kicking so much that Syaoran had finally given up and let her walk. But now Yukito's arm was around her waist, a knife pressing into her side.
Unless I want to die, Sakura thought sadly to herself, looking down at the knife in Yukito's hand. I can't run away.
But what would she do, once they got to the city? She couldn't fly, not with her wings tied to her back, and she couldn't fight with her hands tied together behind her back.
What am I going to do?
"Almost there." Yukito said, his tone was soft, gentle. But, none the less, his blade was still tightly against her side.
So she couldn't sweet talk her way out of this, either.
The forest was slowly beginning to brighten with the setting sun, Sakura could smell the morning dew strew across the ground and leaves. She loved the morning.
Though that day she didn't.
Suddenly, the pixie city came into view.
"It's huge!" Sakura couldn't help but gasp as the tall trees filled with walkways and houses came into view.
Yukito chuckled. "It is"
"I'm surprised we haven't found it." Sakura said to herself.
It was, really, a beautiful city, towers, roads, bridges, huts, everywhere. It almost seemed to glow, the people almost seemed to glow.
I hope Tomoyo made it back to the city okay. Sakura thought to herself.
What would the other fairies do when they found out their future queen had been attacked? That Sakura was kidnapped.
And that's when it finally hit Sakura.
She was kidnapped. She knew no one in the pixie city. She had been captured by the pixie's prince, Syaoran Li.
Who knows what they'd do to her.
A shiver ran through Sakura as she, Yukito and Syaoran stepped onto a bridge.
"Spinel, will you take Meilin home?" Syaoran asked the black-haired pixie.
Spinel nodded. "Yes. See you guys later."
With a smirk in Sakura's direction, he turned and left, the unconscious Meilin in his arms.
Sakura turned to glare at Syaoran, but stopped herself when she found him staring at her.
He's...handsome. She thought.
Syaoran was, truly, handsome. His messy chocolate hair gave him a mysterious look, his deep almond eyes made him seem almost...sad. He was a head taller than Sakura with very strong arms and chest. Sakura knew because she'd been up against them not too long ago.
He ignored her stare and grabbed her arm. "I'll take her from here"
Yukito nodded and sheathed his dagger, bowing slightly to Syaoran. "Okay. I'll see you later tonight then"
Syaoran nodded. "Goodbye"
No way will I ever, ever, bow to him. Sakura thought bitterly as Syaoran pulled her along the winging roads, high above the forest floor.
"Where are you taking me?" Sakura asked, her tone cold.
Syaoran ignored her glare. "To the Queen"
"Your mother." Sakura said.
Syaoran nodded. He did not look happy, not one bit.
I hate pixies. Sakura growled in her mind.
They continued to walk up the bridges towards the highest parts of the trees. Ahead of them was a large door.
They come to it, it was guarded by two pixies, reminding Sakura of the guards at Eriol's palace.
A wave of home sickness swept over her. She was going to hate it here.
"Who goes there?" One of the guards said, his tone low, demanding.
"Prince Syaoran Li." Syaoran said, his tone no friendlier than the guard's. "Come to speak with y mother"
"Who's the girl?" The other guard asked, smirking at Sakura, his eye wicked.
Sakura glared at him. "Wouldn't you like to know"
The guard glared at her. "Why you little"
"She is Sakura Kinomoto." Syaoran said, cutting the guard off, his grip on Sakura's arm becoming painful. "Of the fairies. She is my prisoner"
Sakura shot Syaoran a glare, turning away from him and the guards stubbornly.
The guard that had spoken first laughed. "A feisty one eh? Well, go on ahead Prince"
Syaoran nodded his thanks and swept through the doors.
Once the doors had been closed behind them, Syaoran stopped and spun around to face her. "What are you doing"
"I'm being forced to go somewhere I really don't want to go. What about you?" Sakura smirked.
Syaoran glared at her, letting out a groan of frustration. "You are really annoying me"
"Good, it's working." Sakura retorted.
"Listen," Syaoran snapped angrily. "If you want to stay alive longer, then I suggest you don't speak at all"
Sakura frowned, leaning in very close to him. She could feel his hot, short breaths on her cheeks. "I would rather die than stay here, with you, any longer. So I'll say what I want"
His grip on her arm tightened even more, Sakura winced.
"Not smart." Syaoran hissed, turning and pulling her along after him.
This isn't good...Sakura thought sadly.
They walked through yet another set of large doors, but this time, instead of coming out into another long hallway, they came out into a large room.
And at the end of the room, was a woman sitting in a large chair made of ivy, stone and twigs. She had long black hair that fell into her lap as she sat. Her eyes were a deep almond and very sad looking, like Syaoran's.
She smiled faintly as Syaoran walked in. "Hello Syaoran"
Her voice...it's so...gentle. Sakura thought.
"Mother." Syaoran said, getting down on one knee and bowing his head.
Sakura just stood there.
Syaoran grabbed her arm and pulled her to her knees, placing his hand on her head and making her bow.
"Don't touch me." Sakura said under her breath, her voice harsh. "Ever, again"
Syaoran ignored her.
Sakura hated it when people ignored her.
He'll pay later.
"Who is this you bring to me?" The Queen asked, her tone had changed now, to something almost...annoyed.
"She is Sakura Kinomoto of the fairies." Syaoran said.
Sakura rolled her eyes and looked around the room, trying to look bored. The room was made of the bark from the tree. They were in the tree. It had all been hollowed out, moss was growing on the ground and a bit of ivy had made it's way up the walls.
"Why did you bring her here?" The Queen asked, drawing Sakura's attention back to the conversation.
"Because," Syaoran said, sounding a little flustered. "She is the best trapper in the fairy kingdom, it's a plus on our side. And she attacked us"
"Attacked you?" Sakura glared at him. "More like you were the one who attacked us! I was defending myself"
"Us?" The Queen said.
"She had a friend with her," Syaoran said. "Another girl. She got away"
The Queen sighed and rubbed her temple with her hand. "This isn't good Syaoran, not good at all. But none the less, catching this fairy is a good thing. You may do what you want with her for the time being, then we will use her"
"Hell no!" Sakura shouted, getting quickly to her feet, regardless of Syaoran's hand on her arm. "I will never be used by the likes of you"
"Hold your tongue fairy." Syaoran hissed.
"Why don't you Li." Sakura glared at him, turning back to the Queen. "I will not help your kind. I will never help your kind. No matter what you do to me, I won't change my mind"
"You won't have a choice." The Queen snapped, getting to her feet.
She towered over Sakura, she was even taller than Touya. Her pretty face had gone from gentle, to annoyed, to royally pissed in two seconds flat.
Was it good to piss off Queen Yelan?
"You will hold your tongue girl." Yelan hissed. "And you will do as I or Syaoran, or any pixie in this kingdom, asks of you"
Sakura glared at her, really, glared at her.
And the ground started to shake.
Syaoran got to his feet as if the ground had shocked him. "What's happening"
Yelan smirked down at Sakura. "So it's true"
"What's true?" Syaoran asked his mother.
"She has the power of the elements."
"You're a lot smarter than I thought." Sakura said acidly.
"I suggest you calm down fairy." Yelan said. "Unless you want a dagger through the heart"
"If my hands weren't tied-" Sakura snarled, but Syaoran held her back.
"Calm down." He hissed in her ear. "If you want to live"
"I'd rather die." Sakura shot back.
"That can be arranged." Yelan said calmly, turning from the two and walking from the room, a small door closing behind her as she left.
As soon as Yelan was gone, the ground stopped shaking and Sakura took a deep breath.
"You are one weird fairy." Syaoran grumbled, grabbing her arm once again.
Sakura didn't answer, she just followed silently after Syaoran as he led her through the large doors once again.
I will be good. Sakura promised herself. When needed, of course. I'll be a good little fairy until the time comes. I'll kill the queen, and go home.
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