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ChiChi's Note: Meh. Rolls eyes. (I am somewhat annoyed today.) Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chappie!

Chapter 3

Diary

Tomoyo stared at herself in the mirror, "No way."

"But yourrr majesty, zeese eez 'ow zee nobles drrress in Chikara," the maid explained.

Tomoyo sighed and looked once more at the dress. It was indeed how the people in Chikara dressed. It was obviously a white dress with kimono sleeves and a skirt going down to just above her knees and overtop of the skirt was fishnet draping down to the ground. In her kingdom, no one wore clothes that showed their legs.

"Yourrr grrrace, I 'ave yourrr battle outfeet, eef we do," the maid held up a cloak and pants, which were yet again white.

Tomoyo was even more shocked. Pants? She had never worn pants before. Tomoyo accepted the clothes and laid them on her bed. "I might as well start training," Tomoyo groaned.

"I shall brrring you to lady Nakurrru's chamberrrs," the maid signalled for Tomoyo to follow her.

They walked down the hall to Nakuru's chamber. When they entered, Tomoyo saw Nakuru staring at her mirror, twisting a strand of hair around her finger. "I shall leave you now," the maid curtsied and left.

Nakuru looked over at her, "Tomoyo."

"Can you start to train me now?" Tomoyo asked eagerly.

Nakuru grabbed her hairbrush and hopped onto her bed. "Okay, let me explain how we fight here," she patted the other side of her bed, implying for Tomoyo to sit, "Here they use magic to enhance their items."

"All of them?" Tomoyo took a seat at the foot of Nakuru's bed.

"Everything made in this kingdom, take this hairbrush for example."

Nakuru ran the brush through her hair, and it turned blonde. Tomoyo gasped. "I was naturally from Chikara, but now," she ran the brush through her hair once more, and it turned back to the sable-red colour that it used to be, "I am from the Kinomoto Kingdom. And in our kingdom, we do not use magical weapons, so if you want to train with me, you're taking the entertaining approach."

Nakuru got off of her bed and picked up a sword leaning on her windowsill. She tossed it on the bed, "Get ready for the funnest time of your life!"

…After two weeks…

King Adrien looked out into the garden and saw Nakuru and Tomoyo sword fighting. Nakuru was still better, but Tomoyo had improved greatly. For one who knew nothing of swords, she was an impressive student. He could hear them speaking, but their words were softened by the glass. He turned to leave, but something caught his eye. There was an element orb on Tomoyo's wrist. Immediately, he thought of king Syaoran. Him and his advisor were coming to meet him in two weeks. Maybe if he showed the princess to them, they'd lead him to Odelette, but if Tomoyo stayed, then she might be able to activate the orb. Either way, he could get his sister-in-law back.

…In the garden…

Tomoyo fought without any thought whatsoever. She was too busy wondering how to activate her bracelet. 'Golden sun… golden sun. What did you mean Touya?' "Tomoyo!" Nakuru screamed.

Tomoyo snapped out of her trance. Nakuru and Tomoyo's blades were crossed, "What's wrong 'Moyo?"

"Moyo?" Tomoyo repeated disapprovingly, "Nothing's wrong. I'm just trying to figure out how to activate my bracelet. Touya said that the golden sun will activate it, but I don't understand it."

Nakuru withdrew her sword, "No clue!"

…Two weeks later in the Li Kingdom…

Sakura glared at the boy standing in front of her, "You really did kill her."

The blue-eyed boy looked at her with a curiosity, "Who?"

"Tomoyo," Sakura looked down, "She would have already come for me by now if she were alive."

"I did say that she was dead," Eriol stated.

Sakura began to cry, "Why did you have to kill her? She was my best friend."

Eriol reached in his pocket and pulled out an old key. He unlocked her cage and let her out. Eriol went out of the room and Sakura followed him. They walked down many halls until they came to the middle of a staircase. At the top was unmistakably Syaoran's throne room, and at the bottom was the castle's exit. The doors were open and they began to slowly close. "Why are we here?" Sakura demanded.

"Because I believe that you are hiding something about princess Tomoyo," Eriol crossed his arms over his chest.

"There's nothing to say!" Sakura shouted, "Stop reminding me of what I've lost!"

"Let's see… King Fujitaka, prince Touya, princess Tomoyo, the servants, the knights, the villagers, the entire kingdom," he listed at a rapid speed, "The list goes on and on my dear princess, and-"

"Silence!" Sakura ordered.

"You forget that you are now under this kingdom's control," Eriol smirked.

Sakura looked over at the doors they were still open. She ran down the stairs and reached the doors but she felt someone take hold of her hair. "You let her out?" Syaoran scowled at Eriol.

Eriol shrugged and bowed, "I shall await you in the carriage."

Syaoran rolled his eyes then glared at Sakura, "What did you think you were doing?"

Sakura looked up at him and remained silent. She had not seen him ever since he had kidnapped her. His eyes were even more unfeeling than before and his glare could even scare demons. "Answer me wench," he pulled at her hair.

Sakura whimpered and brought her hand up to pry his hand off of her hair. She grabbed his hand and found it to be colder than ice. "You're freezing! Are you ill?" Sakura gasped, "Do you not have a medicine man in your kingdom?"

Syaoran released her hair and just stared at her. He was really confused, 'Why is she worrying about me?' He felt her warm hands touch his, and it was as though the blood inside of him was melting. "Is that better?" Sakura asked.

He looked down at their hands. It was, but he was not going to admit it, "They were fine before."

Sakura frowned, "I was just trying to help. You could get sick!"

A guard ran up to them, "Your highness, Lord Hiiragizawa has ordered me to tell you that we must depart immediately," the guard looked down at their hands and his eyes widened, "Oh, my apologies your majesty. I did not know that I was disturbing you."

Syaoran looked down at his hands and pulled them away from hers, "I told you, I'm fine!" he snapped.

He glared at the guard, and smirked when he flinched. "Don't behead me," he pleaded.

Syaoran drew his sword and swung it at his soldier's head, but the blade halted, inches away from his neck. Syaoran looked down at the girl holding his arm in place, "How could you treat your own men like this? Let him live you impudent fool!"

Syaoran lowered his sword, and the guard's jaw dropped to the floor, "Thank you princess, I am ever so grateful to-"

The guard's head dropped to the ground, and Sakura screamed, "How could you?"

Syaoran growled, "I have no time to put you back in your cage."

He looked around the room and dragged her over to a wooden door and shoved her in there. It was pitch-black in the room. She heard him walk to the other side of the room and he opened the large curtains to show a gigantic window overlooking the entire kingdom. She observed her surrounding and noticed that she was in the library. "You may stay in here until I get back," Syaoran said in a calm voice.

He walked down to the door. "Where are you going," Sakura enquired.

Li placed a key in the door's lock, "I'm going to Chikara. I am declaring war upon their country."

…Chikara Kingdom…

Tomoyo ran a cloth over her blade. She had never tried to polish anything in her life. As a matter of fact, she never worked a day in her life, but she found labour to be exhilarating. She looked up from the sword and watched Nakuru ran around her room frantically, "Tomoyo, we must hasten."

"Why?" Tomoyo place her sword back into its sheath.

"Because the people from the Li Kingdom are coming here. They'll get suspicious if they see people with different coloured hair. Nakuru grabbed her hairbrush and changed her hair colour to blonde, "Come here."

Tomoyo got up and made her way to Nakuru. Nakuru ran the brush through Tomoyo's hair, but it didn't change colours. "Impossible," Nakuru stared at the brush, "The magic does not work on you."

"My mother placed a spell on me before she died," Tomoyo looked down, "White magic does not work on me, unless the magic belongs to a loved one."

Nakuru placed her hand over her heart, "You don't love me 'Moyo?"

"Of course not," Tomoyo said sarcastically.

Tomoyo took out a white cloth and placed it over her hair, "I'm going into the village."

"Okay, but be careful. The Li Kingdom's not far away, they're most likely half way here by now."

"Thanks."

…Li Kingdom…

Sakura stood on the ladder trying to find the book Meilin spoke of. She ran her finger over the books. She stopped her hand at two specific books. "Chikara: Kingdom of Paradise," Sakura read, then she turned to the other book, "Li Kingdom: Empire of Dominance"

She pulled it out and tossed the book onto a table down below. She kept pulling out books about the Li Kingdom and the Chikara Kingdom. By noon there was at least 30 books on the table, and Sakura began to read.

…Chikara Village…

Tomoyo stood in a store that sold spices. The aroma was wonderful. "Yourrr grrrace, zee king Syaorrran eez 'ere!" the shopkeeper announced.

Tomoyo stepped out into the road and watched the parade of guards go by. She stood by a group of teenage girls. During the month that Tomoyo had stayed in Chikara, she had picked up some French. The girls were chattering about how attractive the guards were. The carriage was at the end of the line of soldiers, and beside the carriage rode Eriol. The girls all gave a sigh at the sight of him, "Yourrr grrrace, eez 'e not zee most gorrrgeous boy zat you 'ave everrr seen?" one of the girls asked.

Tomoyo remained silent as he passed by. He looked down at the crowds, but Tomoyo caught his eye. His steed stopped, and he looked down at her, "You, remove your shawl."

"I weesh not to rrremove eet, Lorrrd 'iirrragizawa," Tomoyo said with a perfect accent, "Zee sun will burrrn my 'air."

"Yes, you're right," Eriol nodded, "You must not be her, she has no accent."

Tomoyo nodded and ran away from the crowd.

…In the castle…

King Adrien sat down on his throne awaiting king Syaoran's arrival. Nakuru kneeled at the right side of his throne. "Adrien, what if he declares war on Chikara?"

"Then we fight," Adrien tensed up, "What could defeat Chikara's army?"

"Do not forget, he is collecting the element orbs and their possessors. They assumed that the Kinomoto Kingdom only had one element orb, but Tomoyo had one too."

"It is almost certainly imitation."

"That is the water orb, she is the true owner, and she has the clue to activate it."

"What is it?"

The guard came into the room, and announced something in French. "It's the golden sun," Nakuru whispered.

Syaoran and Eriol entered the room. "Welcome, king Syaoran and lord Eriol," Adrien greeted.

…Li Kingdom…

Sakura browsed through the books and found all kinds of information. Chikara was the largest kingdom throughout Japan. Everything in their kingdom was enhanced by white magic, meaning that their army was stronger than any other. On the other hand, the Li Kingdom destroyed the most lands in Japan, including hers. She grabbed a random book and began to read. The book was the diary of a man. It was unknown to who it belonged to, but it was really useful.

December 29

I am the most powerful man in this land, but I have foreseen that I am to die very soon. I must transfer my powers somehow, but I know not who to give these powers to. I possess the four elemental powers: Water, Fire, Earth, and Air. These powers shall be given to four guardians, and I shall leave clues for these protectors. Once I write down these clues, and they receive my powers, their lives will be changed to match their obligations.

I shall make my choice soon, but for now I shall enjoy life, travel, and eat the fruits of nature.

Sakura flipped through the pages, and continued.

January 05

I have found a demolished land. I met a queen there who was dieing on a road. Beside her was her daughter, begging her not to leave. I suspect that the Li Kingdom has destroyed this territory. I approached these two females of high status and checked the mother. She had been stabbed in the stomach and was gasping for air. She asked me to take care of her daughter and bring her to the nearest kingdom. The question that lingers in my mind is, why would she entrust me, a traveling sorcerer, with her darling daughter? It was questionable in its simplicity. I rode off to the Kinomoto Kingdom with the princess of the former Daidouji Kingdom.

Sakura read the last sentence again, Daidouji and Kinomoto. Tomoyo's kingdom had been destroyed. She had never spoken about the Daidouji Kingdom, or her mother. Sakura shook her head and read the next entry.

January 06

The closest kingdom is one more day away. I find it strange how the Daidouji Kingdom was so isolated from the rest of Japan. The young princess told me that her family lives in the Kinomoto Kingdom, and that she'll be just fine when she sees them. The girl is very strong, but I wonder if the tragedy that struck her kingdom had damaged her psychologically. I think that I've found my first protector. This princess of the Daidouji Kingdom will possess the power of the waters. I shall give the clue now: Unlock the waves within the golden sun. I have extracted my waterpowers and I have locked it into a bead, or orb. I hung it from a chain and placed it in my pocket. I shall give this bracelet to her family, and when she's old enough, she shall receive this treasure.

'Well, at least she's with her mother now,' Sakura thought.

January 07

I have met this young girl's family and I find them to be rather enjoyable. If only I could have given my son this type of family. His heart is now locked, but he is still a boy who values his morals and manners. But back to the subject at the present. I have also met prince Touya. He has an adorable sister named Sakura. The Kinomoto Kingdom is the safest place that I've ever seen, so I shall keep one more orb in this kingdom. I did not trust the Daidouji princess' father-like figure, so I decided to go to prince Touya and I handed over the Daidouji princess' bracelet, and the earth orb, for princess Sakura. I made sure that prince Touya would present these two girls with this magic in good time. I have only given him one of the clues, but I leave this clue in my book: Melt the spirit of your enemy.

"My enemy?" Sakura pondered for a while, "King… Syaoran?"

…Chikara…

It was now late night and Tomoyo stood outside of the throne room, watching through the small opening of the doors. "Well, if war is your decision, then let it be," king Adrien stood from his throne, "You may stay here overnight. Nakuru, will you please show our guests to their chambers?"

Tomoyo hid behind a statue and watched them leave the throne room and head to their chambers. She waited a bit longer and went to her chambers. She removed the shawl and neatly folded it. She looked down the hall and saw Eriol entering his room. He turned his head, "Princess Tomoyo."

She walked up to him, "Lord Hiiragizawa."

He opened his door and invited her in. She hesitantly accepted his offer. When Tomoyo entered, the first thing she noticed was the ceiling. It was made entirely out of glass and it showed the stars. Eriol sat on his bed, "Sakura constantly speaks about you. She wonders if you're dead or alive."

"Is she okay? Tomoyo asked still dazed by the starlit sky.

"She's safe in the Li Kingdom."

Tomoyo supported her neck with her hand for a great pain was beginning. She looked down and saw Eriol lying down, "You may lie down too, if you wish."

Tomoyo was unsure how to respond to that. "I will not try to sleep with you if that is what you are worried about," Eriol chuckled.

She couldn't believe she was doing this. She lay down beside him and watched the stars. In reality, lying down next to his was just a small price to pay for looking up at such magnificence. But she was still tired from training earlier that day, and her eyes gradually closed.

ChiChi's Note: Um… yeah. Tell me if you need clearer instructions on how to read the French accents. Review!