In a crappy mood.
Die.
Sorry.
The Story That Never Ended
Chapter 2
There was a certain kindgom of a certain world in a certain universe.
This kingdom was full of war, peace, crime, and punishment.
But that is nothing that I should talk about.
Why?
They are already books.
So I shall tell you about another kingdom of this world in this universe.
A certain kingdom with a woman named Kinomoto Sakura.
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The tragic death of Daidouji Tomoyo had been five years ago. Sakura, being sixteen at the time, was four years younger than Daidouji-san.
Now Sakura was twenty-one, making her living off the two acre farm in her backyard. But Sakura had grown bitter and malice over the past five years, secluding herself from the world. She hadn't gone outside since, wishing only to stay in her small cottage and live alone.
Sakura was currently waiting for her maid to bring back groceries from town when she heard the clicking of horses' feet. Looking out the window, she saw a carriage with the Li symbol on the side.
A regal looking man stepped out of the front and opened the door to the back. Out stepped the most beautiful, yet cold, woman Sakura had ever seen.
Sakura stepped away from the window, as if she couldn't even stand to look at the woman approaching the door.
The knock came.
"..." Sakura began to panic. She knew that if she answered the door, that woman would intimidate her to no end. But if she didn't open it, the Li's would surely kill her.
Intimidation wins.
Slowly the door opened, revealing the woman of elegance. Her long black hair swept over her shoulders and down her body, clashing elegantly with her bright red silk kimono.
"Kinomoto Sakura, does she live here?" the woman's voice demanded.
Sakura quivered. "I am Kinomoto Sakura."
The woman nodded. "May I come in?" she said, with no heir of question whatsoever.
Sakura opened the door wider, already growing weary of this regal woman. Who was this woman, to barge into her house?
Never mind how rude she was. She still needed to serve tea.
"Now, Kinomoto-san, there is a certain order of business I need to conduct with you."
Sakura sat stiffly in her chair, thinking only of the things the Li family had done over the past years.
"I am Li Yelan, the current queen of this kingdom. My son, Li Syaoran, has been searching for the most suitable woman to be his bride, and you are now eligible since you are over twenty."
Sakura's eyes widened. Her, go to the Li's castle? Certain death for twenty-plus women.
"Um, I hate to be rude, but I really don't want to be Li-sama's wife, or get anywhere near him," Sakura whispered hesitantly.
Yelan smiled, sipping her tea silently. "I think that once you get to know my son, you will change your mind."
Translation: It doesn't matter if you never want to see my son, you're coming to my castle.
"O-okay," Sakura squeaked.
"I'm glad you understand," Yelan beamed, standing up. "I'll be sending a carriage out at six-o-clock sharp. No need to bring any clothes," she said, eyeing Sakura's stained and filthy work dress.
"Yes, Li-sama."
Yelan left the house and entered her carriage. As soon as it was out of sight, Sakura let the tears fall.
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It was 5:57. Sakura stood outside her cottage with a small suitcase. She was as nervous as when Tomoyo was sent off to the Li castle, only this time no one was there to comfort her.
A few minutes later, a slightly smaller carriage than the queen's pulled up to her cottage. Sakura gulped and reached out to open the door, but it was opened from the inside. Sakura clambered in and put her suitcase on the floor. Sighing deeply, she pondered her current situation.
How was Tomoyo able to smile when she left?
Sakura forced tears away as the ride began.
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After two hours, the carriage stopped. Sakura gasped. She was here.
A small man opened the door for her, smiling somewhat evilly. "Enjoy your stay, madam," he croaked.
Sakura gulped and exited the carriage. Standing in front of her was a castle more than fifty acres large.
"...What have I gotten myself into?"
The little man led her in through the main gates.
A long hall waited in front of them. The little man turned around and smirked.
"I'm gonna have to leave you here. The seventeenth door to the right is where you need to be," he croaked evilly.
Sakura gulped and started her walk down the long hall.
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"Fifteen... Sixteen... Seventeen."
Sakura stood in front of the door helplessly. What awaited her in the seventeenth door on the right?
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My birthday is in a week.
Buy me things.
sorry.