A/N: I'm really really sorry for the late update! . And Kurogane might seem a bit OOC but please bear with me.. and please review~ :)


Chapter 4: Escape

Sakura sighed. Today was just not her day. Not only did she and Kero get sucked into a black hole, they also got separated from the guys, and were thrown into a dirty dungeon with the sleeping princess.

Kero floated up to Sakura with his head bowed and tail drooping.

"I'm sorry Sakura… This is my entire fault. If they hadn't seen me, we wouldn't be in this situation."

Sakura's head shot up in alarm and she shook it frantically.

"What? This isn't your fault, Kero-chan! We fell out of the sky so they would naturally think that we're witches or something."

The plushie brightened visibly as his head lifted.

"Yeah. You're right. We should be thinking of a way to escape instead of moping around. And we can't use our magic either or else it'll just confirm that we really are witches." The two sighed dejectedly.

"Do you really think they'll burn us at the stake?" Sakura asked. She thought back to when she, Kero, and the princess were being taken to the dungeons. They had overheard the guards and villagers talking, okay, whispering about various punishments and trials.

Kero shrugged helplessly. "Let's hope not."

A quiet sound emerged from the corner of hay. Sakura-hime was waking up. Sakura and Kero rushed over to the princess as she blinked blearily and rose unsteadily to her feet.

"Syoaran?"

Sakura shook her head. "They were put into a different cell."

"Oh.."

The princess stumbled to the door and her eyes hardened in determination. "We have to get out of here."

Sakura and Kero nodded in agreement and the princess roughly pushed at the door. Much to their surprise, it swung back easily under her hand and she tumbled forwards with it. Sakura rushed to Sakura-hime and sweat dropped.

"I guess the door was unlocked…"

Kurogane was pacing the length of the cell in irritation and worry (not that he would tell anyone anyways). Syaoran and Fai watched him move back and forth.

"Is Kuro-wanwan worried?" the magician teased.

"Shut up!"

Fai blinked in surprise. He really must've been worried if he didn't even react to the name calling. 'He's becoming fond of her…' He thought mischievously. There was something odd about her and the plushie though… it seemed as if they didn't have magic when obviously, they had to at least know about it if the plushie could talk like Mokona could.

Fai was jolted out of his musings by the sound of many quick footsteps headed their way. A couple seconds later, Sakura ran into view with the princess right behind her. They braked suddenly when they saw them. 'Well, speak of the devil…'

"Oi! How'd you get out?" Kurogane asked suspiciously.

"The door was unlocked…"

Syaoran got up and shoved the door lightly. True to her word, it swung open gently. Kurogane cursed himself for not noticing earlier while Fai just raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Quietly, they slipped outside and crept to the single flight of stairs leading upstairs. It was being guarded heavily by guards and it was the only entrance and exit. Suddenly, there was a loud shout. They had been seen!

Kurogane scooped up Sakura while Syaoran grabbed the princess and made a mad dash for the archway. The guards panicked when they saw the 3 men running full-speed towards them and attempted to jump out of the way. Only 2 poor fellows were caught under their trampling feet.


The remaining guards jumped up quickly and rang the giant bell near them. It signaled that the prisoners had escaped. It echoed behind them as the fugitives slipped out of the castle.

Meanwhile, back in Tomoeda, Tomoyo and Shaoran stood waiting in front of her mansion. The sun was brightly shining on the perfectly manicured lawns and the water fountain bubbled happily.

Shaoran glared at the sun and the chirping birds; a scowl set on his face. Why was the world still so cheerful when Sakura was gone? Tomoyo sighed sadly beside him and turned her head to watch the road. Soon, a familiar black car pulled up.

"Hello Shaoran-kun, Tomoyo." Eriol greeted. In the background, you could see Spiniel and Ruby Moon calmly get out of the car. The older girl inclined her head in greeting while the plushie simply ignored them.

Shaoran glared at the boy in front of him. "You're late. Let's get down to business."

"As impatient as ever I see." Eriol commented. This earned him another glare.

Tomoyo quickly stepped in between them. "Why don't we go inside."

The group entered the mansion through the huge metal gates and stepped into her house.

"Can you bring tea to my room?" Tomoyo asked a near-by maid. "And 5 cups please."

"Five?" the maid questioned; seeing only 4 people standing on the threshold.

"Yes, please."

The maid bowed politely and walked away and the group continued on their way to Tomoyo's room.

"So why were you late?" Tomoyo asked curiously.

Eriol smiled. "It was most interesting actually. We were driving past Penguin Park when I felt tremendous magical energy coming from that direction. Of course, we went to investigate and found a feather."

"A feather?"

"That's right."

By this time, they had reached Tomoyo's room and were settled comfortably around a low table. Eriol reached into his pocket and took out a beautiful glowing feather. Shaoran leaned over to examine the feather closely; taking in the intricate design printed on it.

"I'm guessing that it wandered her from another dimension. This actually works to our advantage because Sakura-chan has probably already found a way to travel dimensions."

Shaoran bristled at the casual reference to his girlfriends name but otherwise stayed silent.

Eriol continued on. "If Sakura is indeed travelling dimensions, she would be pulled to this world because of her own magical powers and the feathers' as well. All we have to do is wait."

Suddenly, there was a light knocking on the door. Everyone in the room turned to look at it.

"Come in." Tomoyo called softly.

The maid from before entered and set a tray down on the table. Bowing, she quietly walked out again. Tomoyo lifted the tea pot.

"Tea, anyone?"


They ducked into the cover of the forest and ran; hoping to escape their pursuers. Sakura shivered in the dark and hoped that no ghosts would come out.

Finally, the forest came to an end. In front of them was a cliff; its edge dropping down dangerously. The guards surrounded them on all sides.

Frightened, Sakura-hime whimpered and took a step back… onto thin air. Syaoran lunged forwards and grabbed her hand. Together, they fell forwards.

'I can't use my magic… I can't!' was Sakura's panicked thoughts. She watched in horror as the two tumbled off the cliff and disappeared from sight.

'No!


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