A: N/ Wow, I've had this story up for six/seven days and I've got 18 reviews already, and it took a month for my other story to get that far lol. I made a mistake in the last chapter, so I'm going to correct it now: (and it counts as a quick review of the last chapter!)
"Leave your meal. I want you to take this to the Kinomoto castle (he said whilst handing her a scroll) read it aloud to the assembly. Take some of your things, and you have my permission to go to the royal kitchen and take some food for your journey."
She bowed her head and shuffled away. Li returned to his bedroom, changed into some velvet green shorts, and fell asleep in his bed.
Whilst he was sleeping, Naoki left the castle and foot and began a long trek towards the Kinomoto castle, her pace was quick as it was imminent that she was there before noon. There had been word of another attack at noon.
That should be Chelsea (or Chiharu) not Naoki lol.
ON WITH THE STORY!
Chapter 6Chelsea walked quickly through the forest, once she was through this forest, she would be In the Kinomoto realm. As a servant, she had only been allowed in the Li castle, and the Li grounds when she has three hours off.
Her feet were aching, and her face was covered in numerous cuts. Her servant's uniform was tattered and torn. Luckily, her mother had told her to put her best clothes in her satchel. She would eat and change once she got right by the exit of the forest.
After another hour or so of walking, Chelsea saw a bright light. It was around six in the morning. She had been walking for about seven hours. She was glad of a break, and she was early.
She sat down, exhausted. But there was no time to sleep; she still had a job to do. She took out some pastries, bread and some cold turkey. She wolfed it down, as she hadn't eaten since yesterday for fear of getting a stitch and being late. She changed into her best clothes; they bore the mark of the Li's, which consisted of a sword with blood dripping off. Nice.
She left the forest, glad of some light. After another half hour of walking on open fields, she could see the dense wall surrounding the Kinomoto castle. Immediately there was shouting, and around ten soldiers came hurtling towards her.
"Who are you, why are you here, where do you come from and what is your job here?" a chubby man in the soldiers uniform said. He looked like he was in charge.
"I am Chelsea, messenger for the Li castle, I have a message for the assembly." Chelsea replied, her voice merely a squeak.
"Disarm her men and search her bag."
Chelsea let herself be searched; they emptied her bag and found food, water and some tatty clothes. She didn't appear to be lying.
"Please sir, I carry an urgent message that must be delivered before noon."
The head soldier nodded his head and another soldier escorted her to the Kinomoto castle.
The soldier left her with Sakura's servant, Yamazaki, whilst he went and told the royals of her arrival.
The soldier soon returned, and took her to the main hall, where the royal family stood waiting. Their power and authority seemed to linger in the air, like a bad smell that won't go away.
It was queen Fujitaka who spoke first.
"Read the message aloud." His voice boomed, Chelsea almost turned and fled, but if she did that, she would be killed for sure. She reluctantly took the scroll out from her belt. She unrolled it, and read aloud:
To the Kinomoto family,
My name is Li Syaoran, prince of the Li kingdom. I hold a title, that I'm sure is unknown to you. I hold the title 'Prince Of Swords'. As I have done for seven years.
(Sakura let out an angry gasp, Chelsea continued regardless)
I am issuing a challenge to princess Sakura Kinomoto, 'The Princess Of Swords'.
This will turn the war for the worst or the better, respectively each to their own.
As you know, our forces seem unable to penetrate your defences, and your forces, likewise. We have been locked in a stalemate position for years.
I tell you the truth; it will be a fair fight. Here are the conditions:
The fight will take place in the field right beside the forest, so each royal has to travel an equal distance. Each may bring one person to accompany them, but that person may not step in at any time, but they may give advice.
You lose only if you are locked in a checkmate position for more than five minutes., and the winner may kill the loser or take them captive etcetera.
If you cheat, and send soldiers to kill me, then prepare to die, you will feel the wrath of the Li's such a no one has ever felt before.
You have five days to return my servant with the answer. If you turn down my offer, then I am the rightful owner of the title. If my servant is returned with an acceptation from you, then the fight will commence at noon in five days time.
Please hold your planned attack (the one at noon) until after our fight.
Signed
Li Syaoran.
There was a deadly silence in the hall. Tomoyo's eyes were wide with fear, Fujitaka was trying to think of a way to cheat, and Sakura was going through several moves in her head.
Sakura spoke first:
"Well, we need to give this servant a room. If she has five days, she will need some rest, otherwise she won't make it back to the Li kingdom."
Yamazaki, who was standing in the room guided Chelsea to a spare room, it was a mint green and smelt like pinecones. It was average size, although Chelsea was amazed, shed never had a room to herself before, and this one was bigger than her and her mothers sleeping quarters, and she had it to herself for a couple of days…
Downstairs:
"So, what are you going to do Sakura?"
"I'm going to accept of course father, I'll send her back after she's had two days of rest. I will train for those two days."
"I shall do as he says, and hold the soldiers off then. Goodness knows, this war definitely needed something to change it."
Sakura had to restrain herself from skipping out of that room, another challenge at last!
Tomoyo followed silently behind her, at least Sakura was happy.
Sakura went out into the royal gardens and took her favourite sword from the rack, it was a long sword, with a pink sapphire encrusted at the hilt. The blade was still sharp, as Sakura had only uses this sword once.
Tomoyo sat on the fountain while she watched Sakura move with the grace of a ballet dancer, but with the ferocity of a bull. She really was amazing.
The fight would be in five days time.
Chelsea lay on the double bed in the room that she had been allocated. It must be nice to be a royal…
She looked in the mirror, she was covered in cuts, and soon she would have to go back through there, fun, but for now, it was time to relax. She lay back on her bed, with her arms stretched above her head.
There was a knock at the door.
"Err…come in?" she wasn't used to this type of treatment.
Sakura's servant, Yamazaki came in holding a tray with some water and a delicious smelling roast.
He put the tray on the drawer beside her bed and made to leave, but Chelsea called him back.
Well, while she was here, she may as well have some fun.
"Will you stay here with me for a while please?" Chelsea put on a childish voice, Yamazaki found it irresistible.
They were talking for a while about their lives as servants, they were treated the same pretty much.
Chelsea couldn't take it anymore, she may never get another chance to do it…so she did.
She pressed her face right up against Yamazaki's, and kissed him, her tongue exploring unknown territory. Yamazaki returned it, happy that he was able to kiss at some point in his life.
Chelsea started taking his clothes off quickly, he didn't think that they were going to go that far, but hey he wasn't complaining, so he did the same to her.
They did it, they had sex, and Chelsea was the happiest girl in the world. She kissed him on the cheek lightly, before falling asleep, after a moment or two, he also fell asleep, from exhaustion.
A:n/ God, I love dragging it out, just so that you guys have to wait for the fight…hehehe I'm evil! Hope you liked that crappy chappy!