Minoru and Eriol lead the way through the castle, taking them through hallways and up stair cases until they came to the king's meeting room.

"It is here that we leave you." Minoru said, taking hold of the handle on the left hand door.

"But, I am sure that we will meet again." Eriol added with a smile as he took hold of the door on the right. The two knights opened the doors simultaneously, revealing a large circular room that echoed with the sound of their footsteps as the group, minus Minoru and Eriol, entered the room. The two knights shut the doors behind them.

On the far wall was a series of portraits and tapestries, symmetrical on either side of a large window. The windowsill had been converted into a bench, on which King Toya say conversing with High Priest Yukito, who stood opposite him. Their chatter ended when the doors to the room shut and Toya glanced towards the group.

"Eh?" He asked as he stood up. He took a few steps forward and studied the foursome for a moment before turning to Yukito, "This is them?" Toya asked.

"Yes King Toya." Yukito said stepping forward and standing beside his king.

Toya nodded and then spoke to the group, "As I'm sure Eriol and Minoru mentioned, I am Toya, King of Kurdra, and this is Yukito, the high priest." Toya said, "And if his divinations are correct, then you are Sakura, Syaoran, Fai and Kurogane." Toya waited for a confirmation of this from the group before he opened his mouth to continue.

"We know that you are traveling worlds, searching for magical feathers, and we believe we know the location of one." Toya said, his studious eyes scanning the group again.

"You know where one is?" Syaoran asked, over the shock of seeing someone he knew from Clow Country, "Where?" The boy's eyes were filled with a mixture of determination and hope.

It was at this point that Yukito brought out a bowl of water. He set it on the floor and kneeled beside it, instructing everyone to do the same. Yukito held out his left hand over the water. Moments later the water in the bowl rippled and an image appeared in the bowl. The image was of a young woman, maybe of age 30. She held Sakura's feather in her hands, and stared out towards something.

"She doesn't look so tough." Kurogane said, glaring down at the image in the bowl.

"No, but her own abilities are enhanced by that feather. And she may not be tough, but her army is." Toya said.

It was at this point that the image zoomed out to reveal what the woman had been staring at, her army of dragons. The whole group was stunned into silence, but Yukito held up his hand to silence them anyway. The woman in the bowl began to speak.

"Today is the day." The woman began, "We get her back today!" The dragons around her roared and spat fire in approval. "We strike down their walls at noon!"

After they had learned of the woman's plans, Yukito pulled his hand away. The image rippled and then faded away, leaving a bowl of ordinary water. "Sir," Yukito said, "What if they capture her today?" Yukito asked.

"I won't let them take the princess." Toya said, a confident smirk on his face. The king glanced out the window at the sun. "We have two hours." Toya announced. He then looked towards Sakura, "It is against the laws of our country for women to fight in battle. If you will accept, I have another job for you."

"I'm happy to do anything that I can On-I mean King Toya!" Sakura said eagerly.

Toya nodded, "You will be in charge of keeping the princess company, and helping to keep her safe. It's true that she has two body guards, but she would like probably, to have a girl to talk with." Toya said.

"Oh! I'd be honored to do that King Toya." Sakura said, bowing her head a bit.

"Good, then Yukito will escort you there." Toya said, glancing towards Yukito who nodded.

Sakura smiled and looked toward Mokona, "Moko-chan, you should come with me." Sakura said.

"Wayuu! I get to go with Sakura-chan!" Mokona cheered, hopping over to Sakura who held him in her hands. The white creature looked towards Syaoran, "Don't worry Syaoran-kun. Mokona will protect Sakura-chan." Mokona puffed out his chest importantly.

"Thank you Mokona-chan." Syaoran said, a light smile rested upon his face.

Sakura looked towards Syaoran sadly before taking his hands in hers. "Be safe Syaoran-kun." Sakura said, unaware of the blush that crept into the boy's face, "You too Kurogane-san, Fai-san." Sakura smiled, and with Mokona in her arms, trotted after Yukito, leaving through the same door that they had entered.

"As for the rest of you," Toya said, stretching his arms lightly before casting a serious gaze on the three remaining people, "How good are you with swords?"