When
my Kingdom came Crumbling down
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Written By Chloena
23 December 2005
Summary: The land of all Kingdoms use to be quiet and peaceful, but what if one little situation turned into a futile war? Rated T, just in case. SxS, ExT pairings. Please Read and Review.
A/N: Hey this is my second fanfic! I hope you like this fanfic better than my first one! Well on with the story. This story starts in off late Autumn. I think that's around November.
Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
Disclaimer: Simple, I don't own CCS.
Chapter One: The Beginning
The kingdom of Kinomoto was once a peaceful and quiet land. Next to the Kingdom was also another kingdom, the Kingdom of Daidouji. These two kingdoms are related and so close, that all people thought it was a combined Kingdom. All kingdoms on the land were allies until one day…
A Year and a half years ago in late Spring
"Touya!" 23 years old Princess Mika called out. The princess from the Yoshida Kingdom ran up the corridor towards Touya. "I missed you so MUCH my Touya!"
"Ah, Mika, I missed you too, how come you never told me that you were coming? You evil person!" Touya playfully turned his head.
"Oh, Touya stop acting so childish! I wanted to surprise you! Can't a girl surprise their man?" Mika said cheerfully.
"Ok fine, I forgive you," Touya smiled.
As Touya was about to kiss his girlfriend, Sakura, his little 17 years old sister yelled at him and ran towards him and Mika.
"ARGH! TOUYA, YOU BASTARD! I'm going to kill you for scaring the daylights out of me. Stop putting fake spiders on my PILLOW! You know I hate spiders!" Sakura stepped on his foot so hard that Touya called out,
"MUMMY!"
"Hmm! Serves you right! You deserved it!" Sakura folded her arms and turned her head.
x-z-x- Mika's POV –x-z-x
Argh! I hate her! I hate Sakura! Such a bitch. He was about to kiss me, but no, that little brat just have to show up! That stupid gaki has NO right to step on my Touya's foot. Damn her to hell. I better get use to her presence since I'm soon to be Touya's Bride,well, when he proposes to me, which is probably soon. He loves me and I know that. When I become Queen of the Kinomoto's Kingdom, I will dispose of her or if she marries to some prince, which I don't think that'll ever happen but if that does happen, I will declare war to that Kingdom. Come to think of it, there haven't been any wars since 500 years ago. Hmmm… sounds like a very good plan to me. I can't have her visiting my future kingdom everyday can I?
"Oi! don't do that to your brother, he's just having fun," I smirked.
"Would you like it if your brother did it to you every bloody single day?" Sakura put her hands on her hips.
"My brother wouldn't dare to set foot in my room," It's not like I don't like my brother, it's just that I envy him since he gets the throne to the Yoshida's Kingdom, my kingdom, The second biggest kingdom of the land.
"Yeah, whatever, see ya brother enjoy your freaking day," Sakura growled and ran off to the gardens.
x-z-x Normal POV x-z-x
"Sorry about her, she's really cranky in the mornings," Touya chuckled. "Where were we? Ah yes," Touya leaned forward, then again got interrupted by Queen Nadeshiko, the mother of Touya and Sakura.
'ARGH! Does God don't want us to be together?' Mika thought.
"Oh, sorry, to interrupt but can I talk to Touya privately?" Touya looked at me as if he was asking if he could talk to his mum for a second.
"Nah, its fine. Come on Touya, this must be important, go," Mika put on a fake smile. Mika hated Queen Nadeshiko as well because Sakura inherited her likeness.
6 Months Later in Mid-December
The relationship between Touya and Mika kept going, and Mika's hatred towards Sakura and her parents deepened. Touya was thinking about proposing to Mika a week before Christmas. He walked to his father's study room where his parents and his sister were waiting for him.
"King Fujitaka your son has arrived," the servant announced and Touya's dad nodded. Touya entered the room and sat down next to Sakura.
"What do you want to tell us Touya?" Touya's mother asked.
"Well, I'm going to propose to Mika a week before Christmas," Touya grinned happily, but the announcement shocked everyone. His parents and his little sister's head fell. His parents didn't really have a 'great' relationship with Mika and suspected that she was up to something, while Sakura simply despises her, for teasing and threatening her when Touya was not around. Sakura always felt excluded from everything when Touya hangs out with Mika, and whenever she interrupts them, Mika always give her a death glare.
There was an awkward silence.
"Oh, tough crowd, thought your going to be surprised," Touya still had a smile on his face and did not know what was happening.
"Yes, we are surprise, do whatever pleases you, Congratulations and have a great life, see ya, I'm going to my room," Sakura stood her face still down and slammed the door.
"What's wrong with her? Probably it's one of her girly days," Touya assumed.
"Touya, don't say that, your sister is just…" Nadeshiko looked up.
"Just…?"
"Your sister is just tired," Fujitaka answered. Sakura parents knew that she hated Mika, and didn't want to ruin their son's happy day.
"Well, son, Do what is best for you. If she makes you happy then I'm happy," Nadeshiko put her hand on Touya's shoulder then sat down on the sofa.
"Well you and dad don't look that impress, what is it?"
"Nothing, Son, as your mother said, do what is best for you," his father took a bottle of brandy and poured in a glass.
"You all look gloomy, and Sakura didn't look happy, when I announced my proposal, what happened? Did Sakura lose the Kinomoto's pendant?" Touya was very curious about their strange behaviour.
"She didn't lose it. Well better get ready for the engagement party," Touya's mother ushered him to the door, opened it then closed it.
"Fujitaka, do you think it's right for Touya to marry that Mika? I disagree to this, but I can't interfere. He's happy, and I don't want to ruin his happiness.
"I agree with you. Some how I don't trust Mika, she's hiding something. I feel that she does love him. I sense that her heart isn't pure, when she becomes queen, god knows what she'll do," Fujitaka took a sip of his brandy and sighed.
x-z-x
knock knock
"Sakura? Are you in there?" Touya knocked on the door. He could hear Sakura crying in her room.
"GO AWAY! LEAVE ME ALONE!" Sakura sobbed.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
"JUST GO!"
"Please tell me,"
"GO!" Sakura screamed and trembled.
x-z-x Touya's POV x-z-x
What did I do wrong? I must've done something wrong. What's with everyone today? What's wrong with my sister? Maybe the pranks that I pulled on her, drove her off the edge.
x-z-x Normal POV x-z-x
2 days later…
"Oh Aunt Yuri, what would I do without you? You're the best auntie I've ever had!" Mika exclaimed.
"Darling Mika, you are my precious niece, I gave you this bracelet because I thought you'll like it. You know, come to think of it, Prince Touya, your boyfriend hasn't even proposed to you yet. Your relationship has lasted for 6 months! That boy should better propose to you soon!"
"Oh he will… I just know it," Mika sighed.
"So tell me, what are your plans after marriage?"
x-z-x
Touya was about to knock on Mika's door, but he heard an unfamiliar voice. 'Must be her mother or a relative' Touya thought. He was about to leave but overheard this unfamiliar voice ask Mika,
"So tell me, what are your plans after marriage?"
Touya decided to stay and listen to what her plans are since he too was curious.
"Well, I've decided after three years of marriage, I'll start a family," Mika replied.
"What will you do when you become queen?"
"Well, I have decided that I'll be the greatest queen ever! My first plan is getting rid of that Sakura, probably kick her out of the kingdom, or if she joined another kingdom I'll declare war to that kingdom. But before I become queen, god knows when the present king and queen will give their throne to the heirs, which are Touya and Me obviously," Touya thought she was up to something and decided to stay and listen. He can't believe that she would kick Sakura out when she becomes queen.
"Well, back to the plan, I'll hire an assassin and smuggle them here and eliminate King Fujitaka and Queen Nadeshiko. After their death, the throne is passed on to us." Mika laughed evilly. Touya was traumatized and thought 'What Villain'. Touya realised that she loved him for power and not real love. He felt betrayed, deceived and thought 'Why didn't I see this earlier?'
He had enough!
He walked silently so the two in the room won't notice that he was eavesdropping. He walked angrily to his dad's office.
"I thought she loved me for who I am!" He yelled. Thank god the office was sound proof so no body can eavesdrop.
"Hold a second," Nadeshiko opened the door and called for a servant. "Please send Sakura to the King's office. It's urgent," Nadeshiko ordered.
"Yes, Ma'am" the maid ran to Sakura's room and informed Sakura that she was needed.
"Yes, what's the matter Touya?" Sakura sat down next to Touya and wandering what happened to him.
"I have been used! She doesn't love me. She only loves me for the power that she'll get when she becomes queen," Everybody was clueless.
"Mika! The girl that I was about to propose to too! I went to her room but I heard another voice. I think it was her mother or an aunt. I was about to leave but I heard that they were discussing her plans after marriage and what she would do before she's queen and after she's queen," Touya quivered, "She's going to ask an assassin to kill mum and dad. After death the throne will be passed on to me and also to Mika. When she becomes queen she's going to chuck Sakura out behind my back or declare war to whatever kingdom Sakura had joined," Everybody was shocked.
"That blood sucking bitch! I knew she was up to something. I just knew!" Sakura exclaimed
"Why didn't inform me about it Sakura? Why didn't you?" Touya questioned Sakura loudly.
"Oh!" Sakura stood up and placed her hands on her hips, "Don't assume that this is my entire fault! If I did tell you what would you have done? Huh? You would've shrugged, told me off and ignored me since you were 'deeply' in love with her,"
"That's not true!"
"Oh yeah? Remember the Baron's daughter that you were going out with a few years ago? I warned you that she was a gold-digger but you didn't believe me, you thought I was just jealous that I couldn't find a boyfriend and you ignored me until when you found out that she was a gold-digger. I warned you so many times, but you didn't believe me until you had your heartbroken, so I decided not to tell you this time because I knew it will happen again,"
"Touya, she is right you know, I've seen this happen to you so many times," Nadeshiko agreed with Sakura.
"Touya, we can't change the past, but we can change the future. What are your choices now? Do you still want to marry her or not?" Fujitaka walked towards Touya and knelt down in front of him and touched his shoulder.
Touya sat up bravely and spoke clearly, "As I am the crowned prince, I will not allow her to ruin my family, my people and my life. This is my vow,"
"Wow, he sounds like he's going to die," Sakura joked and earned a hard nudge from his brother. "Ow! Geez! I was just joking!"
"As you all know, this is going to be a beginning of destruction, whether Touya marries or break up. I predict war is going to be declared soon. You know how strict, big and powerful that Yoshida Kingdom is. We will not able to handle it, even if we combine our army with the Daidouji's, it will still be not enough," Fujitaka stood up and sat in his chair.
"What do you mean darling?" asked his wife, Nadeshiko.
"What I mean is that our kingdom will be destroyed whether he marries or break up, and if we did combined our army with the Daidouji it wouldn't be enough to fight them all," Fujitaka answered and sighed.
"And if we did combine our army with the Daidouji's their kingdom will also be destroyed," Sakura thought deeply.
The only thing that was in Nadeshiko's mind was joining kingdoms with her best friend, Yelan Li, Queen of the Li's Kingdom, the land's biggest kingdom. The Li's has one of the best well known magicians in their empire and have an army as big as the Yoshida's. The Li's kingdom is known for their expertise in martial arts.
"That's right, Sakura, your very smart," Fujitaka smiled.
"Well, better tell her that our relationship is off," Touya walked out of the office and called for a maid.
"Tell Princess Mika to meet me at the small fountain where the flowerbeds are," The maid nodded and he continued walking towards the fountain. Little did he know that he was being followed by Sakura. She climbed up a tree and sat on a thick, stabled branch making sure that she wouldn't be noticed by anyone, especially her brother and Mika.
"Hello Touya, you wanted to see me?" asked Mika.
'Yes, this is it. He's is going to propose to me here and now, I can feel it' Mika thought.
"Mika, you were one of the greatest girls I've ever met, but every rose has its thorn and you cannot cover up something ugly to make it beautiful. Ugliness will always stay the same no matter what," Touya spoke.
"What are talking about?" Mika was confused.
"Our relationship ends here, I thought you were wonderful, but something stopped me believing it,"
"But, you said I was one of the greatest girls you ever met!"
"Keyword, were," Touya turned his back and was about to walk off.
"Come back here! Don't you dare turn your back in front of me, I made you happy and you said that you loved me! Then why are we breaking up? I thought you ask me to come down here so you could propose to me!" Mika shrieked.
"Well you thought wrong. I did love you, but you don't love me," Touya spoke bravely.
"What? I do love you, what are you talking about? Is it that sister of yours saying that I don't love you because she hates me?" Mika questioned.
"Yes, she does hate you but she did not say anything,"
"Yeah right! My butt! I know it was you sister. That bitch!"
"Don't you dare, call my sister that! Do you even know why we are breaking up? Hmm?"
"Because of your sister said too. Pretty obvious!"
"No, it's not because of my sister. It's because of you. This morning I walked to your room but I heard that you were talking to someone. That someone asked you 'what are your plans when you become queen?' and you answered that you were going to hire some assassins to kill my parents so you could have the crown and have the power to kick or declare war with my little sister, I heard everything, Mika, EVERYTHING, So don't you dare deny it!"
"You were eavesdropping? How dare you!" Mika was about to slap him, but Touya had fast reflexes so he blocked it.
"You know why I listened? I was curious, I wanted to find out what you would do, and I thought you were going to say, give money to charity or something, but no, you have to say something so evil. You have an hour to pack your things and leave, if you don't get packed up within an hour we will kick you out!" Touya ordered. Sakura jumped off the tree and ran to the castle entrance and waited for the unhappy Mika to walk pass her.
"I knew you didn't love my brother, you loved him for the power, Shame on you. Sorry that you didn't get what you wanted but you deserved what you have received," Sakura smirked.
"You bitch, I'll get you some day! Just wait and see," Mika walked passed her.
The next day
Sakura woke up from her slumber and checked her pillow if Touya had placed a fake spider on pillow, but was relieved that there was no spider. She sat up and yawned and decided to get out of bed. She placed her feet in her slippers but she felt something soft and cushiony in her left slipper. She popped her left foot out and took out the soft, cushiony thing.
"AHHHHH!" Sakura screamed as she saw the rat that she was holding and dropped it. She calmed down but realised, it was a fake rat.
"Tou!-ya!" she screamed so loud that it scared all the birds outside away.
Downstairs and the lounge room
"Hello, Yelan! Great to see you, it has been years, and oh is this your son, Syaoran? He has grown so much, and my golly god, he's handsome!" Nadeshiko hugged Yelan and shook Syaoran's hands.
"Argh, Sorry I'm late, Good morning and welcome Yelan. Is this your son? Wow, he has grown taller, and so muscular," Fujitaka greeted and commented.
"Good morning King Fujitaka and Queen Nadeshiko, Hope you all are well," Syaoran greeted and bowed.
"Wow, your boy is so polite!" Nadeshiko was amazed.
Touya opened the door, and closed it, "Sorry, I'm late, I was umm…wandering around looking at paintings and umm I lost track of time," Touya apologised but some how his mother didn't believe his excuse.
"Touya we have guests, and they are going to stay until Christmas" His mother informed him.
"Oh, opps sorry, Good morning Queen Yelan and Prince Li," Touya shook their hand then realised, "If you two are here then, uh oh… they must be here,"
"Good morning, Touya. No, my daughters aren't here even though they wanted to, but, I knew they'll attack you with kisses so I decided not to bring them here,"
"Oh thank god! Thankyou so much! At least someone feels my pain," Touya looked at his parents.
"So umm, what's happening?" Touya asked
"It will be explained later, when Sakura is here," his father explained.
"Tou!-ya!"
"That must be Sakura," Touya chuckled, and then burst out laughing.
"Touya, what did you do this time?" his mother asked sternly.
"Nothing"
"Tell the tru---"
The door slammed open and then slammed closed.
"Whoa…" this surprised Syaoran.
"Touya, You bastard! Why the hell did you put this FAKE RAT in my SLIPPER?" Sakura held up the fake rat. "Didn't stepping on your foot teach you a bloody lesson?" Sakura shook Touya but was stopped their mother,
"Sakura, no fowl language! Especially in front of our guest! My apologies Yelan." Sakura turned around and saw the 2 guest.
"Eh? Umm sorry, deeply sorry," Sakura turned around again and glared at the smirking Touya. As she stepped back Touya popped his foot behind Sakura's ankle causing her to trip over and land on Syaoran.
x-z-x Sakura's POV x-z-x
AH! That brat tripped me over and I landed on our guest, this is a disaster. I looked at the person I've tripped over and oh my… he was like the guy from my dreams. He is so handsome and he feels so muscular. His mysterious amber eyes staring intently at me, I feel like I'm melting…
x-z-x Syaoran's POV x-z-x
Oh my god, she's like an angel who fell from the sky, Argh Syaoran what are you thinking? But still she is one hot babe. Argh! Naughty Syaoran! Her eyes, her beautiful emerald eyes are so… I don't know but I never seen such a beautiful girl in my life, and she isn't heavy, she's as light as a feather. Somehow, this girl grabs my attentions. This has never happened before, no girl that I have gone out with has ever caught my attention like this.
x-z-x Normal POV x-z-x
"Umm, sorry," Sakura apologise and blushed. She walked to where her parents were and sat down.
"So what's all this about?" Sakura asked
"Sakura, Yelan and I are best friends since when we were born. We promised each other, that whenever we are in trouble we should help each other,"
"Sakura, darling, you have to understand," Queen Yelan walked towards Sakura and knelt down in front of her.
"What do I have to do with this situation?" Sakura asked
"You know the magicians at my kingdom?" Yelan asked
"Yeah! They are the lands most powerful sorcerers!"
"Well, they have predicted that war will be declared, and your kingdom and the Daidouji's will be destroyed," Yelan explained.
"These visions received by our magicians commented that these visions are horrific and brutal, much much worse, than the wars 500 hundred years ago,"
"But, mother, why was it so important for me to come?" Syaoran asked.
"It is important for you to come today because you need to know all these information. You are the crowned Prince of your kingdom. Whatever business that your parents come across is also your business. That is, my boy, how you become a successful and a powerful king," Sakura's father answered and the Syaoran nodded.
"And also you are included in this business," Yelan informed Syaoran.
"I think we better tell them now," Nadeshiko looked at her husband and Yelan. "Sakura, Syaoran, you two are engaged until Touya gets married." There was an awkward silence, and Sakura's head turned to face Syaoran.
"We're/they're engaged?" Sakura, Syaoran and Touya exclaimed at the same time. Touya looked at Syaoran and glared at him (typical).
"Fight me outside," Touya declared.
"Touya darling what are you doing?" his mother questioned him.
"I want to see if he is worthy, and I want to see how well he can fight," explained Touya.
"Do you think that this is necessary, Touya? He has lots of training. He trains more than an hour per day," Nadeshiko asked and explained.
"I accept," Syaoran spoke
"Touya, if you beat the crap out of my future husband, which I don't think that's possible because he'll beat the crap out of you; back to what I was saying, I will kill you! Well have fun getting your butt caned, Touya!" Sakura smiled.
"Okay everybody in the garden," Fujitaka suggested. They walked out of the lounge room to the garden. "We will have Three Rounds, prepare for round 1."
Both man took off there jackets' and prepared to fight.
"Round One, Begin!" announced Fujitaka.
Touya tried to punch but missed. Syaoran then punched him in the stomach and went around him and kick his back, which made Touya fall. 1, 2, 3.
"Syaoran won that round" Fujitaka called out.
"Woo, Go Li, kick his butt!" Sakura cheered. Nadeshiko and Yelan smiled at each other, and thought that Sakura and Syaoran's relationship is progressing very well.
"Round 2"
Syaoran punched but was blocked by Touya, then Touya kicked him on the hips which made him fall. Syaoran pulled his legs making Touya fall, stood up and flipped him on the ground. 1, 2, 3.
"Syaoran wins again." "Round 3"
This round was more brutal, kicked, punched, missed, kicked, flipped, fall, kicked, missed, blah, blah, blah. For the final Syaoran jumped up, twirled and kicked powerfully on Touya's hips, which Touya fell hard on the ground.
"Syaoran wins all rounds," Fujitaka announced, and to him, he thought Syaoran was a great fighter and very competitive. Sakura will be safe in Syaoran's hands.
"Woo! Go Syaoran!" Sakura cheered as she ran up to him to hug him. Touya slowly stood up and walked towards Sakura and Syaoran.
"You are very worthy, please take care of her," Touya raised his hand and Syaoran shook it.
The next 2 days
Sakura walked to the grand fountain where roses, lovely bushes and flowers were planted. She thought of Syaoran, her fiancé. She sat on the fountain edge.
"sigh He's so mysterious, there's so much about him that I don't know. I want to get to know him better before I marry him…" Sakura was so deep ion thought that she didn't know that Syaoran was sitting next to her.
"Talking about me now huh?" Syaoran smirked. This frightened Sakura so much causing her to fall in the fountain, but it also made Syaoran fall in too, since Sakura grabbed his hand.
"Umm, Sorry!" Sakura shrieked. Sakura was about get up but was stopped by a passionate kiss from Syaoran.
"Well, Well, getting bit comfy are we? Come on Yelan, lets leave these two love birds," Sakura and Syaoran's mum laughed and walked off, leaving two blushed young adults.
"uh oh…" Sakura said, "I want more!" Sakura captured Syaoran's lips and kissed. Both of them stopped looked at each and said
"I love you" at the same time.
"Woo, go Syaoran!" Eriol cheered
"Go Sakura! You go GIRL!" Tomoyo punched upwards with her fist. Sakura looked up and saw Eriol with his hands around Tomoyo's waist.
"Tomoyo/Eriol?" Sakura and Syaoran called out at the same time.
"What are you guys doing here?" Sakura got of the fountain with help from Syaoran.
"Well, we wanted to tell you the happy news and stay here until Christmas," Tomoyo smiled.
"Uh huh… What's the happy news?" Syaoran asked.
"WE'RE ENGAGED!" Sakura and Syaoran mouth dropped.
"What? Stop looking at us like that!" Eriol complained
"We're engaged too!"
"Syaoran, I never knew you were engaged!" Eriol always thought that Syaoran wasn't that type of person who will get married so young.
"It's arranged," Sakura explained.
"But, you guys just said 'I love you'," Tomoyo couldn't believe that it was arranged.
"Ever heard of 'Love at first sight' Tomoyo?" Sakura joked.
"Well, at least, we're getting married!" Tomoyo cried out cheerfully.
x-z-x
10 months later… (26th of October)
Within these ten months, Touya has found love again and got engaged. His hatred towards Mika brightened. In his heart he forgave her, but cannot love her again. Mika on the other hand, is still not over Touya and still believes that one day, she and Touya will rekindle their love.
Sakura and Syaoran love deepened everyday and by the time it was Mid-Summer, they knew everything about each other, eg. When's their birthday; what's their favourite colour; what's their favourite flower, food, everything.
Eriol and Tomoyo married in late summer. Syaoran was the best man and Sakura was the Maid of Honour. All their friends and family attended and it was one of the best days of their lives.
x-z-x
"Touya, have you sent out the all wedding invitations? The wedding is in two weeks!" Touya's Fiancée, Princess Nakuru Akizuki asked.
"Yes, I sent the invitations this morning," Touya replied.
"Great, I'm going shopping with Sakura today okay?" Nakuru announced
"Alright," Touya thanked god that Sakura liked Nakuru and accepted her as a sister in law.
x-z-x
In the Yoshida's Kingdom
The Yoshida's family gathered around the family room. The 26 years old, Prince Genji, the crowned prince of the kingdom sat next to his 16 years old rebellious sister, Princess Chihori. Princess Chihori was the outcast of the family. Her parents are dismayed the way she acts and talks like a person from another kingdom, but they still loved her. Chihori gets along with her brother fairly well, but she despises her sister Mika. Chihori never made an effect to get along with her sister since she always got the blame, when it should be Mika. She vowed that she will never get along and never be on her side. She always knew that her parents didn't care about her much and didn't favour her as much as Genji and Mika. She was always known as the trouble maker even though she never causes anything.
Chihiro's parents didn't like the way the other kingdoms were ruled but they tolerated it.
"Here's the invitation to Prince Touya and Princess Nakuru's wedding. It says:
Dear Yoshida Royal Family,
We like to invite you to the wedding ceremony to celebrate the marriage of Prince Touya of the Kinomoto Kingdom and Princess Nakuru of the Akizuki Kingdom.
When: 9th of
November
Where: The Cathedral in the Kinomoto's Kingdom
Time: 11 am
Dress: Formal
Please be prompt.
Regards,
The Kinomoto's Family"
Chihiro's mother read the invitation folded it and sat down. "He's marrying that girl instead of my MIKA! How dare him. How dare him to choose that Nakuru over my MIKA! This is uncalled for, preposterous!" Mika's parents hated the Kinomoto's after they found out that Mika was dumped by Touya.
"This can't be happening! I'm supposed to marry Touya and not HER!" Mika fumed, "AUGH!"
"Too bad, Mika, you snooze you lose. If it wasn't for your stupidness and big mouth, you should have married him already. Plus who wants to marry a person like you, who only wants the power and money?" this comment made by Chihori angered Mika.
"Chihori! Do not speak to your sister like that," her father pointed his finger at her accusingly.
"Ha, and no, who wants to marry you, you outcast. You don't even belong to this family!" Mika put her hands on her hips.
"Mika!" exclaimed her mum.
"She's right mum. You're right Mika, I don't belong to this family. Nobody cares what I do-" Chihiro was interrupted by Mika.
"That's right"
"Everybody is too 'busy' listening to Mika's and Genji's nags, while I have to put up with all the blames. I don't care if I'm a princess, I don't even give a damn about being a Yoshida, because you know why? I don't feel like one. And to relieve all your pains, I will kick myself out of here," Everybody was shock the way Chihori spoke. Full of bitter and insults.
"Good BYE!" Chihori yelled. She slammed the door closed and ran to her room to pack all her things and valuables.
"Chihori wait!" Genji ran after her.
"Good riddance,"
"What did we do?" The mother whispered to the father.
x-z-x
Few hours later…
Everyone again gathered in the family. Chihori stood in the corner and listened.
"We will declare war on the Kinomoto's after the wedding. Touya has NO right to dump Mika and marry a girl after the relationship ended," Mika's mother slammed her fist on her wooden chair.
'Yeah right, Touya does have the right to dump that stupid sister of mine, she had no right to talk to his family like that, get your facts straight mum' Chihori thought.
"And, if an ally of them interferes, we will crush them like paper! Commander, get the troops ready! NOW!" the king demanded.
'Have to escape tonight and head towards the Kinomoto's kingdom! I have to warn them!' Chihori planned.
"You think this is necessary?" Genji didn't want to be part of this war, but he knew that he would be.
"Are you questioning my orders, Son?" The king glared at his son.
"No, father," Genji said quickly.
"Good!"
"Genji, you have to support this you know, since you are the future king," Mika smirked.
"I'll be in my room, see ya," Chihori opened the door and walked to her room.
x-z-x Chihori POV x-z-x
Thank god that I don't have many valuables, I think I can fit everything in the backpack. Better pack my clothes and some toiletries.
I don't know how long it takes to ride a horse to the Kinomoto Kingdom. I better take some plastic material to make a tent just in case.
Oh no! I can't fit my all my clothes in! Oh well, I might as well wear these black ones. I better wear my all my rings and necklaces also, and cover up with a black scarf and a pair of black gloves so no body can see me at night when I'm escaping and that people can't tell that I'm a princess. Good all my clothes laid out for tonight.
Thank goodness there's enough space for food and water. Hmm… what time is it? 1 in the afternoon, damn I missed lunch, oh well, at least I could ask the cooks (chefs) to make me 6 sandwiches and give me a medium size bag of biscuits and tell them I'm starving. All I need to do is find my money box. Where is that thing? I wonder if it is in my desk draw… Found it! I opened the box and saw hundreds of paper notes in order. $100 notes, $50 notes, $20 notes, $10 notes and $5 notes all in perfect piles. Ok, start counting the $100 notes.
15 minutes later…
Five $100 notes, ten $50 notes, fifteen $20 notes, twelve $10 notes, forty $5 notes, altogether is $1620. I will give the chefs who make my lunch, $20 so they won't tell anyone about my 'huge' lunch. It's not like a princess to walk in a hot steamy kitchen… eh, it's worth it. I have to hide my backpack underneath my bed so no one can find out.
"You six chefs please make me six sandwiches please, wrap them in sandwich bags. I'm starving!" I ordered.
"Princess why not put your sandwiches on plates?" asked a chef.
"So I could eat them in my room," Geez… "Umm… where do you store biscuits?"
"On your right where the blue door is," answered a chef. I walked in the pantry and got myself a medium size packet of biscuit and a bottle of water. On my way out I grabbed a plastic and put my water and biscuits in it.
"Here's your lunch princess," one of the chefs grabbed all 6 wrapped sandwiches and popped then in the bag that I was holding.
"Thankyou guys, please do not tell anybody about my strange behaviour, especially my parents." The 6 chefs nodded, "And as a token of my gratitude, here is $20 for each of you," I held up six $20 notes. "Oh and please put it in you pockets or something and do not tell anybody about me giving money, understand?"
"Yes princess," all them bowed.
"Excellent, good bye."
x-z-x Normal POV x-z-x
Chihori walked out of the kitchen looked both ways and ran to her room. She sighed as she arrived in room without being suspected a thing. She shoved the bag of food in her bag and stuffed her bag under the bed. She wrote a goodbye letter even though she knew that know one will read and placed it in her draw.
Midnight
Chihori woke up and changed into her black clothes and put on her backpack. She slowly opens her door and closes it and tipped toed out of the castle checking both ways if anyone was coming. She quickly walked into the barn and clambered on her horse and rode out of the castle.
Three days later
A teenage girl dressed in black was found near the gates of the Kinomoto Kingdom by a local farmer. The first time he saw the girl, he knew she wasn't around here. Her clothes for example looked more expensive than his. When he bent down, he saw a glimpse of her gold necklace poking out of the scarf. This time he knew that she was a wealthy teenage woman, but one question that lingered in his head was 'Why would a rich young lady sleep on the dirty hard ground in a cold weather?'
"Darling, breakfast is ready! What are you doing down there?" his wife called out and walked towards him. "Oh dear God, get her inside quickly or else she'll freeze. I'll take the bag and the horse." The man carried the girl to the house.
"Oh my, she must be cold," The wife damped the cloth with hot water and placed it on the girl's head.
"What's going on here?" a 16 years old boy yawned and stretched.
"Good morning, Ren, I found this girl this morning near the gates," the father replied.
"Who found what?" a girl around the age 12, rubbed her eyes and yawned.
"G'Morning, Little Sato!" teased Ren.
"Don't call me LITTLE!" Sato gritted her teeth.
"Keep it down! We have a girl sleeping! I don't know where she came from but all I know she probably rode her horse all night to get here," the mother told her two kids off. The two walked towards the girl sleeping on the couch.
"She looks somewhat… rich, I mean look at her clothes, and it made out some expensive material. I think she's around Ren's age" Sato pointed out.
"Hey, don't you kids have school? C'mon get dressed!" the mother ushered them. "You'll see her by the end of the day."
When the two teenagers were of to school, the father went outside and did his usual work, while the mother in the inside cleaned and washed. As the mother was washing clothes in the laundry, she heard a sound coming from the living room. She rushed to the room where the girl was. She knelt down, and took the damp cloth off her forehead.
"Where am I?" the girl sat up and looked around until she came face to face to the mother.
"Hello dear, my husband found you near the gates. He brought you here," The mother smiled.
"Oh, am I in the Kinomoto Kingdom?" The girl asked
"Yes, what's your name?"
"My name is Yoshida Chihori,"
"Hello Chihori, is that alright if I call you Chihori?" Chihori nodded. "Well, my name is Yamada Asuna, please to meet you," The mother raised her hand, and Chihori shook it.
"I've cooked some food earlier for you, I'll just go heat it up," The mother walk in the kitchen. "Well, here you go dear. Where are you from?"
"The Yoshida Kingdom," replied Chihori. "Mmm… this tastes good! You know, Mrs Yamada you'll make a fine chef. The chefs in my kingdom doesn't cook very tasty meals,"
"Are you a princess?" asked the mother curiously.
"Um… I've given it away haven't I? Yes, I am a Princess, but I don't feel like one," replied Chihori.
"What a girl like you, travel all the way from your kingdom to come here?"
"I've runaway because I felt I wasn't part of the family and I've came here for a personal reason,"
Throughout the whole day, Chihori got to know the whole family until she announced that she must leave tomorrow morning.
The next day
"Thank you Mr and Mrs Yamada for you hospitality. I wish you to accept this token of my appreciation," Chihori took out $500 and gave it to Mr Yamada.
"$500, are you serious? That's a lot of money, are you sure you want to give us $500?" Mr Yamada protested.
"I insist you keep it. Thank you for taking care of me. Farewell," Chihori waved and walked out of the house jumped on her horse and rode to the Kinomoto's Castle.
x-z-x
"Your Highness, there's a guest wishing to see you. She says it is really important," a guard knocked on the King's office.
"Send her in" Replied Fujitaka.
Chihori walked in followed by guards,
"King Fujitaka, King of the Kingdom," Chihori bowed "I am Princess Chihori from the Yoshida kingdom,"
"Your parents have sent letters to all kingdoms to find you. They are worried about you," the king informed.
"They don't care about me, they are just worried that I will spill their secret plans out," replied Chihori.
"Come sit down please. You ran away because of their plans?" asked Fujitaka.
"That's part of it," Chihori simply replied.
"Right," "Guards, please send the family here,"
Nadeshiko, Sakura and Touya walked in the office and sat where they usually sat.
"What's going on?" asked Sakura.
"This is Princess Chihori of the Yoshida Kingdom, the girl who ran away," explained Sakura's father. "I think she came here for a purpose, and she doesn't want to be found by her family."
"War is going to be declared, my father is getting ready for the battle. After Prince Touya and Princess Nakuru marry, 3 fiery stones on catapults will be aimed and the castle. The wall on the first gate will be broken down and the soldiers will come in and set fire to the village," Chihori explained.
"You got to be joking? After I broke up with you sister, sorcerers predicted war will be declared soon, it has be a year and no war has been declared! How do we know you giving us the right information?" Touya looked at her, and it reminded him of Mika.
"Patience. A year isn't that long. Ten years is long, you need the perfect time and excuse to declare war. The attack may change but the information I'm telling you is going to happen"
The wedding day
The wedding went smoothly and nothing was more perfect. The crowd cried happy tears and the parents of the bride and groom smiled so happily that it made their mouth's hurt.
When the ceremony ended everyone headed towards the grand hall where they were to celebrate the newly weds.
Both Touya and Nakuru sliced the wedding cake together, handed the knife to the servant to distribute the cake to everyone.
The party was a blast but as it neared to 4 o'clock in the afternoon, darkness overtook the brightness. Thumping noises went louder, screams from scared children could be heard, and everybody from the hall peered outside and saw guards fighting with these heavy armoured soldiers. Everybody's smiling faces turned into petrified looks. The noise went louder and louder, every one in the hall went berserk.
"EVERYONE CALM DOWN!" every body stopped and stared at King Fujitaka, "The time has come. War has just begun, everyone go back to your to your home quickly you will go out through the west gates through the Daidouji Kingdom. Commander, get the soldier ready NOW!"
Everyone fled out of the room except for Kinomoto, Daidouji and the Akizuki family.
"I'll get my army ready," offered Queen Sonomi and ushered her family outside to her coach,
"Thankyou, Akizuki, please take the newly weds to your kingdom and keep them safe,"
"But, father! I need to be here to protect you," Touya objected.
"But your wife needs you, things will be taken care off," his father smiled.
"Yes, Fujitaka, I'll take them to our kingdom, do you need some of my troops to be sent here?" asked the king Akizuki.
"No, your troops need to protect the newly weds, they are the heirs of this throne and I can't have them killed," answered Fujitaka.
"Okay, farewell," Akizuki waved, and Touya hugged and kissed his family.
"Kaijuu, please be safe," Touya hugged Sakura and quickly walked outside. Usually Sakura would be infuriated with Touya when he calls her that but today was different. Today was the day when everything changed her life. Her brother was sent to another kingdom for safety where she would be here surrounded by war. At least she would have some company with her new friend Chihori.
This is the beginning of the war. The start of destruction and peace will only happen if jealousy is destroyed.
A/N: That was a long chapter! The longest chapter I have ever wrote! Anywayz I hope the future chapters aren't that long.
If I have made any spelling mistakes or grammar errors, I'm sorry.
Characters Age:
Fujitaka: 49
Nadeshiko: 48
Touya: 25
Sakura: 18
Syaoran: 19
Tomoyo: 18
Eriol: 19