Hi guys what's up? I bet you've been waiting a while for this! Sorry once again. Anime.....watching then completely forgot. Don't kill me!!!! Just like in Wolves Curse I won't be putting up reviews. Instead I'll just answer on PM. Ocassioanlly I will answer openly but that will take me some time to do. So please enjoy this chapter and give me a review!!! Love y'all!!
Bridge of Lakes
Sakura awoke once more not fully aware of where she was exactly. She looked around and noticed that the room she was in was not the one she had woken up in before. She got off the bed yawned and stretched, why had she fallen asleep? What happened before she dozed off? Then she heard the voice that had traveled up the Lake. Syaoran's voice, she went hysterical when she heard it and began to cry.
¨Berry took me to mommy.¨ She reminded herself getting off the bed. ¨So this is Mommy's room.¨ she looked around the room was huge, it was painted in white, and two wardrobes, one vanity, a desk, two balconies, and a king sized golden bed with precious stones on the head board. She looked at another portrait; it was the same one from the entrance of the throne room. What was it that this world made her feel so much more at home than the other world had? It didn't matter, she needed to take a break from all this.
She began to wonder the halls aimlessly, she just wanted to be lost in her thoughts but where could she do that? She just arrived in this world and she knew nothing of it expect of the Imperial Family which she knew barely anything about. But still there was a sense of belonging here more than in Tomeda. She walked into a random room and gave a look around. It was a library. Just what she needed at this time of inner turmoil a good book, her messenger bag had suddenly disappeared on her and that had the latest book she was reading Romeo and Juliet. Curse whoever had hidden it; she was so close to being finish!!! Ah, well nothing much could be done about it right know. She started to search the shelves for Romance or Tragedy or anything that had romance in it. But nothing, just a lot of old leather books.
¨It seems you are lost little one.¨ Sakura looked up from a book that had caught her interest and dropped it on the floor.
¨Did I frighten you? ¨ there sat a woman in the far end of the library, she held a book in her hand and a girl stood beside her. She looked up from the book and smiled. ¨I'm sorry.¨
¨W-Who are you? ¨ Sakura asked taking a step away from the women. She stood and gave the book to the girl standing beside her.
¨Katie take the book to your Father and tell him to keep it safe for me.¨ the girl sent Sakura a startled look and then she clung to the women's kimono.
¨But Mama, her power…¨ The girl named Katie had bright and vibrant yellow eyes and her hair was tied into two short ponies just like Sakura used to do when she was smaller. Sakura estimated that the girl was about ten years old judging by the young look she had.
¨It will be alright, I'll be waiting for you and your brother at dinner. Don't worry about me now be a good girl and do as I say.¨ the girl nodded gave her mother a peck on the cheek and was gone.
¨Come child.¨ Sakura walked cautiously over to the strange women with vibrant emerald eyes and long silver hair.
¨My name is Kinomoto Miyuki, the second oldest of the Kinomoto Imperial Family, yours? ¨ Sakura gave her a surprised look and smiled.
¨Kinomoto Sakura I'm your sister.¨ she said in confidence, the women nodded.
¨Yes, Berry told me about you, you truly are a lost little soul.¨
¨Excuse me? ¨ Miyuki dismissed the subject with a wave of her hand,
¨What types of book are you searching for? We have many in this library.¨ Sakura's eyes brightened and she gave out a small squeal of joy.
¨Anything that has Romance!! I love Romance novels they are just the best!! I was actually reading a romance novel, it's called Romeo and Juliet it was in my messenger bag but someone took it so now I need a new book.¨ Miyuki nodded and began to walk through the many shelves.
¨You know little one, ¨
¨My name is Sakura, why do you call me little one? ¨ Sakura asked politely she looked up at her sister and Miyuki's eyes turned soft as she began to caress her head.
¨Yes, I know your name very well Sakura but, little one is the name I saved for you until you returned to Mother and Father, I like your name but right now I just want to call you little one, is that alright with you? ¨ Sakura nodded.
¨You know a book can tell you a lot about yourself.¨
¨They can ¨ Miyuki stopped and stared at her youngest sister in awe. ¨But somehow I haven't been able to find myself in any of them, my dream is to become an author of many books myself but, I can't find my emotions its like they have just disappeared from me, the only ones I can touch is Hurt, and Love.¨
¨Because in the past six years it is what you have experienced. ¨ Sakura giggled bitterly.
¨Go figure. ¨
¨Your lost and hurt but these books will not be able to find you and bring you back I hope you understand that.¨
¨Of course I understand that, I need to find myself but…¨ a tear slipped down her cheek and she rubbed at it furiously. ¨I-I don't know how.¨
¨I shouldn't have made you sad like this. I'm sorry little one.¨ Sakura smiled tearfully and then a book caught her eye. She slowly and carefully walked towards it and pulled it off the middle shelf. It was bound in black leather and gold calligraphy was the font for the title, ´Bridge of Lakes´ on the bottom of the title a blue shimmer-y lake lay, golden stars above it and a person looking into the lake.
¨What is this one about? ¨ She asked her sister he looked at the book with dismay.
¨I don't know little one, that book has been the mystery of this Library for centuries, Mother and Father say that the only one who can make its words appear is the person the book chooses.¨ Sakura looked back down at the book and caressed it binding.
¨Magic, like the Clow Book.¨ Miyuki nodded.
¨Yes, exactly like the Clow Book but it has no cards instead it has blank pages.¨ Sakura opened the book and skimmed through it, her sister was right the book had no words.
¨If no one could make the words appear why should I be any different? ¨ Sakura said to herself about to put the book back on its shelf when Miyuki laid a gentle hand on top of hers softly.
¨Little one, you are different from the rest of us, that is why you must at least try to read it.¨
¨But-¨
¨The book chooses its owner, its writer, its reader, you may be that person.¨
¨I may not.¨
¨Yes that is true but it never hurt anyone once to try, so go ahead try. Its advice from your older sibling.¨ Sakura nodded and placed the book under her arm.
¨Do you think…that in this book….my feelings….¨ Sakura cast her gaze to the carpeted floor clutching the book tightly with one hand. Miyuki knelled down and gave Sakura a kiss on the forehead like many of her siblings enjoy doing.
¨Even though through the Lake to see in the Mirror World was the only way I could ever make contact with you for some time it was clear to me that you were special. Sakura things happen for a reason, the things that happen may give you grief, sadness, and sorrow but you must keep going and reach your prize, the prize may be greater than you could ever imagine.¨
¨Miyuki…¨ her sister smiled.
¨Please call me Miyu.¨
¨Alright…Miyu, thank you.¨ she gave her a peck on the cheek and ran out the library the book still under her arm. Miyuki stood and rubbed her cheek gently.
¨I have been waiting for that feeling for a long time Sakura.¨ Someone came from behind her and encircled his arm around her waist pulling her towards him.
¨Is that her? ¨ Miyuki nodded laying her head down on his chest.
¨Yes, my little sister.¨ the man smiled down at her.
¨It has been a long time for you two, don't you want to catch up.¨
¨No, it'll be fine, right now she has more important things to do than chat with an old women like me.¨ the man chuckled.
¨You are not old, Miyu.¨
¨Don't give me that lecture again Edward I have heard it a thousand times!!!¨
¨And you will hear it again until you stop calling your self old.¨
¨For the love of-¨ before she could finish her swearing her husband swooped down and captured her lips.
Sakura ran down the corridors thinking only of what her sister, Miyuki had told her. She was right, she had to try or she would never now if she was the one to read the book. She made a sharp turn to the right and crashed into someone, the book went flying out of her arms and she landed with a thud on the floor. She should really learn to listen to Berry and run with her damned eyes opened.
¨Are you alright Ohime-sama? ¨ Sakura's eyes snapped open when she heard the familiar voice; Aniue was on top of her holding himself up with his hands and knees. His hair dropped to the side of his face and a bit to the front, his azure eyes shining with concern.
¨A-A-Aniue….¨ he smiled.
¨Berry Ohime-sama did warn you to run while looking did she not? ¨ Oh gosh she felt like fainting, that smile of his made her heart stop.
¨Y-yes she did…ummm…Aniue…¨ She couldn't think straight and the fact the he started to rub her cheek gently with the back of his hand made things worse.
¨The daughter of a goddess, ¨ He murmured to himself, ¨Beautiful, and prohibited.¨ He traced a line from her forehead to her soft pink lips. ¨Strictly prohibited.¨ Then he stood up and helped her stand offering his hand. Sakura could feel heat rising lightly to her cheeks as she looked into his ocean blue eyes.
¨T-Thank you.¨ He shook his head.
¨Please, for your own safety, stay away from me, Sakura.¨ He turned and he was off before she could even speak. She wanted to go after him but something told her otherwise. Instead she turned and headed wherever she was going her head down her hand now clawing at the book.
¨But, I don't want to stay away from you.¨ she whispered silently in the corridor.
¨Who are you talking about? ¨ Berry asked popping out of nowhere in particular. Somehow Sakura had taken no notice in her sisters' sudden appearance and continued to speak to herself.
¨He called me Sakura.¨
¨Cherry? ¨ Berry waved a hand over Sakura's dazed eyes, getting back to reality Sakura glared at Berry who shivered.
¨What? ¨ Berry smiled.
¨You can be so mean when you want to be Cherry, now come with me. Mother and Father have a surprise for you, actually two surprises.¨ She said grabbing her arm and wrenching her forward.
¨What? Berry no I have to-¨ Berry glanced at the book in her hand and smiled even more.
¨You have the Bridge of Lakes already? That was quick, you can read it later first the surprises then reading. I almost ripped that thing apart because its pages were driving me insane.¨
¨But they're blank.¨
¨That is exactly why, oh and its Onee-chan not Berry!!¨
¨Hai, Hai, Onee-chan.¨
¨Better, much, much better.¨ Sakura giggled and kept walking with her older sister, they went into the conference room and as soon as the door opened Sakura dropped the book. Hurriedly she scrambled to pick it up and ran from the room.
¨Wait!! Sakura!!!¨ Syaoran went to follow her but Berry stopped him, her red eyes went cold and hard as she stared at him.
¨What did you do to my little sister you brat? ¨ Syaoran sighed and stared at the floor in front of him.
¨Something that was not my intention, who the hell are you anyways?!¨ Berry put her hands on her hips and gave him a measured look; he was getting so tired of being looked at like that.
¨I'm Kinomoto Berry, Cherry-chan's one of six siblings. Who are you? ¨
¨Li Syaoran, her former…¨Berry got him into a headlock before pushing him on the floor and grabbing his neck, she put her hand in the air and a knife of pure red energy came into her palm.
¨You are the one who left for six years and made her miserable!!!! And now she is a lot worse!!! I'm going to kill you for that!!!¨ She raised her hand higher and was about to strike when another hand held her's.
¨Sister, let's not get our hands bloody, just yet.¨
