Chapter 1
My first fic... please enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Tsubasa Chronicle, butI do own the plot.
Tinkling bells chimed through the hall. The crowd went silent. The King of the Clow Kingdom Began to speak. "Welcome, one and all, to this royal ball. It is the queen's birthday and a time of merriment. There are refreshments in the next room. But for now, let us dance!"
The band struck up a merry tune. Couples whirled and music played. And, in the center of them all, was a pair that outshone all others. Princess Sakura, dressed in a gown of a light, floaty material sprinkled with diamonds, pirouetted and laughed as Syaoran twirled her across the dance floor.
In the next room was a table groaning with the weight of refreshments. There was roast duck, soups, and desserts. It seemed as though no amount of people could demolish this pile of victuals.
Still the music played and the couples danced. Joy and merriment was everywhere. Laughter sounded throughout the halls and it seemed to the guests that they had not a care in the world.
All of a sudden, the room went dark. There was absolute silence. A few minutes later an evil laugh and a girl's scream was heard. "Sakura!" Syaoran let out a frantic yell.
There was a sound of splintering glass and the lights flickered on again. But Sakura was nowhere to be seen. All that was left was a broken window to show where the intruder had left.
A feather fluttered in from the hole in the glass. As it drifted slowly to the ground, Syaoran reached for it. The moment he touched it, it transformed into a piece of parchment.
He read aloud, "Help. Search the elements for the portal jewels." Syaoran's brows furrowed into a frown of frustration. What could it mean? High Priest Yukito reached over and took the note.
"Sakura needs your help again, Syaoran," he pronounced gravely after looking at the note. "She has been captured by the evil necromancer Kazakane. You have to go to some very special dimensions to find the jewels that will make the portal to transport you to wherever she is."
Syaoran nodded. "I suppose Mokona will be coming with me?"
Yukito nodded. He handed Syaoran a gold case. It was lined with velvet and had four round indents. "For the jewels. They should fit into the indents," Yukito said seriously.
Syaoran nodded again. "Should I leave now?" he asked.
"One more thing," Yukito quickly said. "You probably have a time limit of about sixteen days. If you do not rescue the princess by that time, her powers will be taken by the necromancer and… she will be no more."
Syaoran inclined his head slightly. "Yes. I will do my best to save the princess."
Yukito faced Mokona. "Your first stop will be the Earth dimension. Take care."
And then Mokona opened his mouth and they both were gone.
How was that? Sorry about the cliffie...