*Author's Note: I am offended. SOOOOO many people asked if I REALLY wrote the Queen Lilia Story. OF COURSE I DID! WHAT DO YOU THINK? Is there something wrong with it? :'( I'm an author of originality, I DON'T COPY! It's all my original ideas!
)lilqtazn35( - Actually my school's fine! I made like a lot of friend in my grade since I didn't anyone from my own school, and I made a grade 12 and a grade 10 friend. They don't mind at all… homework is a lot, but I take advantage of lunch time to finish them… :) I'm flattered you like my story so much! But no, I haven't been to a wedding in August… ^^;; But it IS my birthday then… :P
)lil-star69er( - It'll be SxS in the end… plus a bunch of other couples, and the SxS will have… a twist to it.
)blak shinigami( - Of course I'll continue! No matter how much I hate a story, I'll always continue it (for personal safety reasons). ^^
)Lilyra-chan( - Well I'm sort of trying to create an… impossible atmosphere you know what I mean? If this takes place in the present, then there'll be no big deal with a divorce, and there will be no contest like this, and the horror of a woman being touched by a man wouldn't be such a big idea… I assure, this story will be VERY original. And take your time, I wouldn't want to be the cause if your grades start falling because of pressure on trying to review my stories… :P
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Chapter Four
Ilonka
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"Good luck."
She nodded and smiled, adding another hair clip onto her bright red hair. "I'm so glad I'm not married yet. I suppose there is a reason why I felt compelled to refuse all the proposals I've received."
Her father hugged her tightly. "I have no hope of you returning, really, it is a brave thing for you to do, but I want you to know, I really love you, and if you are gone, I will go with you."
"Thank you, daddy." She kissed her dad's cheek one last time and set out for her journey.
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"What is this?"
"I'm sorry! It's not my fault, you're the one who knocked the pages out of my hands!"
"You dare accuse me?" King Li bellowed.
"I'm only telling the truth!" Sakura defended.
King Li paced; frustrated. This lady here is impossible to speak to! "Eriol! Get her out! Get her out!"
A few moments later, when Eriol still didn't arrive, and King Li thrashed his table lamp aside in frustration. Sakura flinched. "It's ok… I'll leave myself."
King Li walked to the door and yanked it open, "OUT!"
Sakura left hurriedly with her stack of paper piling in her arms.
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Eriol knocked on the door nervously. This was technically wrong; after all, he was supposed to do all of King Syaoran's biddings. But King Syaoran has never sent one of his 'to-be-wives' out quickly. It was worth the risk, especially to see Tomoyo's lovely smile again.
"Um who are you – ERIOL!" Tomoyo cried happily, but quickly returned to her lady-like self and bowed politely. "Grace to meet you again, Lord Hiiragizawa."
"And you, my lady." He took her hand in his and kissed it in respect.
"What brings you here, my lord?"
"Please, call me Eriol, it is more comfortable for me that way. Do you mind me calling you Tomoyo?"
"My lord, you may call me whatever you feel most contented with."
"Lady Daidouji, I respect your opinion."
Tomoyo smiled happily. He is truly a gentleman. "I am delighted we may call each other by such close names." She paused and just stared at him. "What brings you here? Orders from King Syaoran?" While most ladies would be wild about such news, Tomoyo almost wished King Syaoran didn't exist, and it was 'King Eriol' she's trying to please. He was more gentle than that untamed King; he was a true gentleman, who had a sweet heart, and a gracious attitude.
Eriol cleared his throat. There was a ball coming up in two weeks, all royalties were invited, and they must all have a date. Eriol had been asked by one of King Syaoran's cousins, by some of his royal friends, but he turned them all down, for he was waiting for the exquisite lady he had met the day he escorted her to her room. She roamed his mind, and he felt attracted to her like a vulnerable magnet. "My lady—"
"Please, I am not a lady, I am a simple peasant from a poor family, I am not deserved of the title, lady, Lord Eriol."
"But you do. You are much more delicate than all the royalties put together in this palace, your simple presence lights up my day."
"Lord Eriol, is there a special event you would like to invite me to?" Tomoyo questioned teasingly, yet could not hold back the bright smile lighting up her face.
Eriol cleared his throat again, and grabbed her hand, playing with each of her fingers separately. "My lady, there is a royal ball coming, all those rich and famous are invited, and they may invite any companion they desire, if I may be so bold, I would like to…" He looked up into her eyes.
Tomoyo knew what she was going to be asked, and her heart beats with excitement. She wanted to shout 'yes' to him and over and over again, then hug him, with all her strength, but it is unladylike to do so, so she waited, trying to calm her nerves.
"I would like to asked you to please present yourself at the—" He was cut off when someone crashed into him.
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Sakura ran wildly from the room. "Yes! Free at last!" She cried happily. Now that she was free, she can finally begin her mission. "About time too!" Sakura ran through many corridors and long, carpeted hallways, but it all seemed the same, and no matter where she ran, there was no one around.
Soon, she was tired, and though drained of all strength, but she couldn't rest, because even if she does not find others, she needed to at least find her own room for if she was caught walking around freely without a companion, severe punishment will fall. Sakura ran as fast as her legs would carry her, near a corner, she turned abruptly and turned her neck to make sure there was no one following her. To her surprise, during that short moment, she crashed into something. "Ah!" She squealed. The man stumbled, but he had better balance and even had time to catch her. "Advisor Hiiragizawa!" She squeaked.
"Lady Kinomoto!" He cried in horror. "What on earth are you doing here?"
Knowing she was caught, Sakura fought for an excuse. Spotting an innocent looking young lady with quite the pleasant face standing near, as if waiting for Lord Hiiragizawa, she figured she can start her mission with this girl, and this girl might even be able to get her out of an unexplainable situation. "She's my friend! King Syaoran gave me permission to leave, and, and to speak to my friend!"
"You know Tomoyo?" Eriol questioned.
"You know me?" Tomoyo repeated.
"Of course!" Sakura laughed nervously. "We met few days earlier, remember?" Before Tomoyo could protest, Sakura quickly added, "Oh, I was just going to show you this, this, magnificent story that is splendid beyond imagination!" She shoved the story into Tomoyo's hands and laughed nervously.
Tomoyo was about to say: 'I don't know you! Get off me! If you're in trouble, then you're going to deal with it; you're not going to be using me! And I don't be friends with crazy people!' But when such graceful words were said about the story, Tomoyo was curious. When she saw the title and handwriting of the book, her eyes widened, and decided to give this girl a chance. "Why yes, um, um, friend. Let's read it together." Though she was very disappointed to not be able to answer Lord Eriol's question (for she would've loved to go with him) she decided there will be more chances in the future, if he truly cared for her.
"Tomoyo, but my question—"
Sakura pushed him lightly. "Now, now, Lord Hiiragizawa girls speak personal female problems that should not be overheard by a man."
Eriol blushed heavily, but nodded, though he still has not gotten Lady Tomoyo's reply. "Yes, yes… I will wait outside to escort you, Lady Kinomoto back to your room when you're done."
As the door closed behind them, Sakura breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you so much!" She gushed. "If it wasn't for you, I'd be doomed!"
Tomoyo only looked at her calmly, then diverted her attention back to the book. "What is your name, wild human?"
Sakura laughed uneasily. Well, this is just perfect. So much for her trying to 'help' everyone, when the only thing she's done is to give herself a reputation of being 'insane' and causing trouble and crashing into the King's Advisor. "I'm very sorry, I'm actually very ladylike, it's just that… the situation was desperate; I'm usually not that wild. My name is Kinomoto Sakura, and I thank you." She lifted her dress and bowed politely to her savior.
Tomoyo touched the cover of the book. "Your welcome." She sat down on her bed. "I'm Daidouji Tomoyo."
"It's an elegance to meet you."
Tomoyo seemed to have not heard her. "Where did you get this? If I am correct, this is the only copy in the world, for the story could not be published."
Sakura gasped. "You know this story? Wow! You must know Ilonka, then!"
Tomoyo looked up. "Why, yes, she is a publisher, no?"
"You do know her! Have you read this story, then? It is quite touching, and the words are very original."
"Why of course, I… I read… read… to the very end."
"Wow… Did Ilonka lend it to you?"
"Um… yes."
Sakura smiled brightly, "that's great! Ever since I started reading this story, I wanted the whole world to know it!"
Tomoyo laughed lightly—very feminine. "It's not that great..."
"Are you kidding? It's the greatest thing ever! The only shame is… it has no ending…"
"WHAT?"
Sakura blinked at her outburst. "What's wrong?"
"What do you mean there is no ending?"
"The last page is… lost, I think."
Tomoyo jumped to her feet and hugged the book to her chest. "THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE!"
Sakura took a step back, then patted Tomoyo gently and sat her down. "It's not that big a deal… why are you so worried?"
Tomoyo touched her head as if she had a headache. "Nothing… it's nothing…"
"Well, you mentioned you read the whole book…"
"Yes…"
"Can you tell me the ending?"
Tomoyo brushed her silky light black hair back and touched the cover of the book tenderly. "Where have you read till?"
"Where Queen Lilia met Jayx-Ln, then just as she asked to stay with him for one more day, someone knocks on the door."
"Do you know who knocked?"
"No… I was about to, too, but King Li cut me off… he said the story is unacceptably dishonoring, Queen Lilia—"
"YOU SHOWED IT TO KING SYAORAN?" Tomoyo gasped in terror. "WHY?"
"I… I just thought it was so good that maybe the story might move him…" Sakura grew serious. "That's actually why I'm here—"
But Tomoyo was in no mood to listen to her. "Still! You cannot show this book to the King! He is the one whom made all the rules, and this book practically broke all the rules there was ever made!"
Sakura looked down, frowning. "I'm sorry."
She sighed heavily. "I suppose it's all right…"
Sakura took a deep breath. "Tomoyo, you have to leave."
Tomoyo looked at her? "What?"
"Stop treating the King like some God! Don't you get it? This competition will never have an end! It's all a lie! He's only starting this so he can have fifty different wives at the same time! There will never, remember this, never, be a winner! Tomoyo, look at you; you're being ruined here! You're like a royality, with a gentle but determined spirit, an energy of always believing in yourself and knowing you're right. I would hate to see such greatness spoiled and destroyed; you have to leave!"
Tomoyo looked at her skeptically. "So what? I'm suppose to cut my hair down like Rapunzel, make it into a rope, tie it on the window and climb down?"
"Tomoyo! I'm being serious!"
"Ok, I can't take it, stop calling me Tomoyo. I hardly know you. You talk as if we've known each other forever but we haven't! Daidouji, if you please."
The sentence hurts Sakura oddly strong. She had thought Tomoyo as a friend. Is there truly no one in this castle worth talking to? Is there no kind soul around in this gloomy place? Could this mission really be even worse than she had expected? Is that even possible?
A pat came on her shoulder. It was Tomoyo, sighing regretfully. "I sound a bit harsh didn't I? I'm sorry. To tell you the truth, my roommate, Mizuki Kaho and I have already somewhat suspected this, and really, we don't care that much for this competition anymore…"
"So why don't you leave?"
Tomoyo sighed again. "I can't. Here, I have a place to live, if I leave, I'll be broke."
"What about your job?"
"My job turned out to be a failure." Tomoyo hugged the book tightly to her. "Don't worry about me, Kinomoto, I won't let King Syaoran go too far with me, I still have my pride and I won't be touched by some man who could just be using me." She smiled. "I'm glad you're so brave to be doing this for all the ladies. It's very heroic."
"Thank you… Tomoy—Daidouji. Can you tell me the ending to the story now? Does Queen Lilia end up with King Reyn or Jayx?"
"Neither."
"WHAT?"
"She can't stay with King Reyn anymore, and you'll see why, and technically you can say she'll be with Jayx, but she doesn't actually 'go' to him."
"Um… elaborate?"
Tomoyo laughed. "Nope. It'll ruin the story."
"But then I'll never find out what happened with the last page lost!"
"Then I shall tell you the ending once you reach there."
"Tom—Daidouji!"
Tomoyo returned the book to Sakura and led her towards the door. "You better go now, Kinomoto, it was courteous meeting you, and I appreciate what you're doing. Maybe we can still see each other sometimes, you never know." She winked, then whispered. "Lord Eriol is more loose than King Syaoran."
Sakura giggled. "Gotcha. But why do you keep calling him Lord Eriol? Isn't he more commonly addressed as Advisor Hiiragizawa?"
Tomoyo smiled. "Lord sounds better than Advisor." She opened the door, and Eriol was there waiting. "Pleasant meeting you, my new friend, and good day."
"Good day to you too, Ms. Daidouji."
Tomoyo waved to Sakura, then to Eriol, and shut the door.
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Tomoyo sighed and lied across her bed. Seconds later, Kaho came through the other room and rested beside her. "I heard your conversation with that girl."
Tomoyo glanced at her. "It's not polite to Eavesdrop, Kaho."
"I knew you wouldn't mind…"
"I suppose so… Why didn't you introduce yourself?"
"Because… that girl seemed to have taken a liking to you, with the appearance of me, she might not feel as comfortable." Kaho frowned deeply. "I… I heard what she said about… you know, King Syaoran's plan…"
"Yes, yes… It proves we were right all along… it's a very brave thing she's doing… should we help her in this noble quest?"
"No." Kaho replied without hesitation. "On her own, she is only one, and the chances of her getting caught is slim. But when three out of 50 are going around affecting minds, it's very likely we'll all be caught. The best thing we can do for her now, is keep what she told us, a secret." Kaho bent down and hugged Tomoyo. "Oh Tomoyo, I understand you do not want to leave, and I don't want to leave you either… but… if this competition really has no ending, I wish to depart."
"Kaho! What am I suppose to do then? You can't go!"
Kaho sighed sadly. "I'm already 18, it's about time I married. You're staying here because your previous career failed, and you're only 16—you're young, but if I wait any longer, I may never be wedded."
"You'll still visit?"
"Tomoyo, I can't! This castle has the best security guards, there's no way I'll get pass! But, I will write to you… or I'll try to…"
Tomoyo wiped her eyes. It just seemed so horrible. Suspecting something evil is one thing, knowing something is evil is another. This castle suddenly felt like an oversized jail cell, each of its prisoners are being tortured daily, except they don't realize they're being tortured. And now, all of a sudden, the only light in this castle is going to escape. "When will you leave?" She whispered.
Kaho sighed. "I don't know…"
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Eriol casted Sakura an edgy and frightened glance.
Sakura smiled nervously. "Um, yes? Shall we go now?"
"Um… Kinomoto… you're very… er… unique…"
"Um… thanks?"
Eriol cleared his throat a couple of times. "Ok, let's get straight to the point. I heard what you said about King Syaoran."
"WHAT?"
"SH!"
"Sorry. What? Were you eavesdropping?"
Eriol backed away as if offended. "No, of course not! Why would I, Eriol, the King's closest Advisor do something as low as eavesdropping?" He cleared his throat again. "You, were simply speaking too loud. You were practically screaming that sentence out to dear Lady Tomoyo. I wouldn't be surprised if King Syaoran heard you."
Sakura gulped. This is the second time getting caught by the same person in one day. "Um… let's walk and talk, shall we?"
Eriol guided her towards her room. "Anything you would like to confess?"
"Um… would you… tell on me?" Sakura squeaked.
"Actually…"
Sakura held her breath.
"No. I just want to tell you…" Eriol dropped his voice down two notches. "What you were telling Lady Tomoyo, was true."
Sakura stared at him. "Why are you telling me this? If King Li hears you now, you'll be dead by dawn."
Eriol blushed. "Well… it's er, because… well… um… you're a friend of Tomoyo's… and since um, Tomoyo's a friend of mine… I suppose it's only natural that er, I'm eh, nice to her, um, friends… yeah…"
"Why are you blushing at the mentioning of Lady Tomoyo?"
"Um… OH! Here's your room!" Eriol ushered her in. "Have a good day, miss!"
"Advisor Hiiragizawa! Hey! Get back!"
But Eriol was already gone.
"You're not suppose to be commanding the King's Advisor." A voice said.
Sakura turned around to face Meilng. Her hair was let down, and she was wearing a red and black silky nightgown. "Oh hi!"
"I said, you're not suppose to give orders to the King's Advisor. It's not polite, especially to say 'hey, get back here'." Then she sighed heavily and stared outside the window.
"Um… Mei—Raye… are you all right?"
"No…" She sighed again.
"Um… if you don't mind me asking, what's wrong?"
For once, Meiling just looked at her sadly, then pointed outside the window. Sakura stared.
Three girls were sent home. Wow, it's back to day one again? "Um… aren't you suppose to be happy that they're sent home?"
"No…" Meiling replied gloomily. "Now King Syaoran will get new girls, and he's always more interested in the fresh supply than me. It happens every day one."
And sure enough, five minutes later, three different young girls scurried up the stone stairs to wait for King Syaoran's arrival.
They each took off their long coat and presented themselves to King Syaoran as Meiling kept sighing over and over again.
When the third girl approached the King, and removed her coat. Sakura couldn't help but to gasp out loud. "Oh no! Not her too!" Sakura covered her mouth. "No, no, no! Why is she here?" She cried to herself.
"Who?" Meiling asked with curiosity.
"Her!" Sakura pointed her the girl with hair as red as Meiling's eyes.
"Oh no! Look at that lovely hair… King Syaoran'll surely fall in love with her!"
Sakura stared at her strangely. "Girl, are you out of your mind? I'm not worried about that! It's who she is! I know her! It's Ilonka! She's an extremely opened minded and talented producer, her talents will be wasted here!"
"Oh look at her, she's even got such lovely black eyes—they're like the midnight sky!" Meiling groaned. "Hey wait, that's not fair! That girl's like an invert of me! Exchanging my eye colour with my hair colour! That's so unfa-a-a-a-air!" She whined.
Sakura rolled her eyes and couldn't help but wonder how can a girl like this possibly be even the slightest bitchy. She seemed too lovesick to be so.
"Oh, poor Ilonka, I'm going to save her before she gets herself in trouble!"
With that, Sakura snuck out of the room, with Meiling starring sadly outside the window.
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King Syaoran stared at the girl. Wow. A completely Meiling colour contrast. This should be interesting. "Your name, please."
"Ilonka."
"Meaning your first and last name."
"You don't need to know my last name."
King Syaoran frowned slightly—she's almost too beautiful to get mad at. "It's simply out of interest. You should be flattered I even care."
"Well I'm not."
He felt a vein twitch. What exactly is up with the world these days? Where are all these major bitches coming from? "Oh you sharp-tongued witch! I'm the King, for God sakes!"
Ilonka glared at him with so much hatred, he was taken aback. "So what if you are? You think you can do whatever you want, huh? Huh? Is that it? YOU THINK YOU'RE ALMIGHTY AND YOU CAN JUST GO AROUND KILLING RANDOM PEOPLE? IS THAT WHAT—"
"GUARDS! PULL HER AWAY!"
Two guards came and pulled away the kicking and screaming Ilonka to the room she'll be staying.
King Syaoran shuddered and wondered why he didn't immediately have her dead. "Perhaps it's because she's just too darn cute…" He muttered to himself, then shivered again. For some reason, he had a feeling that if there had been a knife lying around, she would've picked it up and shoved it right into him. "But beautiful ladies don't know how to handle swords… or at least they shouldn't…"
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Ilonka settled down on her bed and breathed a couple of times. Her roommate was so terrified of her that she scooted to the farthest corner and flinched whenever Ilonka moved. "Calm down…" She said to herself. "Wait for the right opportunity… get killed now and never get revenge… control your temper… remember to stay cool… his time will come… I just have to keep still… for now…"
She opened her trunk and secretly peeked at all the items folded within the clothing and makeup. Poison. Daggers. Arrows. Lighters. Dynamites. Swords. Razors. She thought of all the possibilities and began to breath with rage again. "I CANNOT WAIT! I HAVE TO GET IT DONE, NOW! I HATE HIM!" Her roommate whimpered in fear.
Someone knocked on the doors and she quickly hid everything away. "Come in…" She said grumpily.
"Ilonka!" Sakura cried busting into the room. "You have to leave here! This stupid competition is all fake! You're going to be touched by him, then no man will ever want you, and then you'll be kicked out of the competition! People like King Syaoran don't want a wife! He—"
"Sakura—"
"NO! Listen to me! He wants all the women to please him at once! Don't you get it? If he really wanted a wife he would've chosen one three years ago! But he didn't, and still didn't, and still made no move to do so, doesn't this tell you something? You're so smart and talented; I hate to see you waste away here! I don't even know why you came in the first place! You're suppose to be smart!" Sakura panted angrily at her friend's stupid decision.
"Done?"
"What do you mean 'done'? Listen to me Ilonka—"
"JEEZ! QUIT IT WILL YA?"
"Why aren't you listening to me—"
"Please stop trying to make me feel welcomed." Ilonka replied sarcastically.
Yet, surprisingly, Ilonka's roommate suddenly appeared. "Is, everything you said, true?" She asked Sakura.
Seeing a ray of hope, she quickly gripped it, as she gripped the girl's shoulder. She was no older than 14 and Sakura almost wept for her. To be destroyed and damaged at such a young age. What a naïve girl. "Listen to me, sister, or whatever your name is. You're still young, and I know being the Queen is what everyone dreams of, but think about it, what exactly are the chances? One in a million? And what kind of a risk are you taking? Once you spend 'time' with King Li, you'll never be wanted again. And besides, he doesn't even want a wife! But he can't say that, and he still wants women, so this is the perfect excuse!"
The girl blinked innocently. "I suppose you're right…" The all of a sudden, she began packing her cloth.
"Um… you're a little too easy to convince…"
The girl smiled brightly. "Now I know why my parents were so against my decision. Don't you worry, when I go back, I'll tell all-l-l-l-l the women about it so none of them will ever join! Saves you some work." She winked.
"Um… Thanks…" Sakura replied, twitching slightly. The girl's too innocently and naïve for her own good. "Now, Ilonka—"
"I'm not here for a lecture. Sakura, I'm glad to see you here, but I'm a grown woman, I should get to make my own decisions."
"Ilonka, you're being wasted here!"
The 13-year-old girl agreed. "Listen to her, she makes sense!"
"Shut it, pipsqueak." Ilonka flipped her long red hair. "Don't worry about me, Sakura. I'm not here for King Syaoran, I'm here for a mission."
"A mission?" Sakura questioned, getting excited. After all, it's always good to know you're not alone. "That sounds thrilling! What's it about? What are you trying to do?"
Just as Ilonka was about to reply, another knock came on the door. "Come in!"
The door opens and in came Tomoyo, elegantly as usually. She faces Ilonka with tears in her eyes. "Oh, finally, a friend within enemy walls!" Then she hugged Ilonka tightly.
"Oh wow, Daidouji, I never knew you were so close with Ilonka…"
Tomoyo wiped her tears. "Of course I am… And I'm so happy to see her… But I must thank you. You sneaking to my room gave me the courage to sneak to Ilonka's room to see her."
Ilonka looked at the two. "You know each other?"
Sakura nodded happily. "Sure do!" And she took out a stake of paper with the title 'Love' imprinted on the top. "I showed her this story, and she's the only one that actually read the whole book! Besides, you, of course Ilonka, and it's just so-o-o-o exciting since she's so open-minded as well about everything! You must've lent this book to her, right?"
Ilonka appears stunned. She looked at the book then at Tomoyo. "Um… Tomoyo… didn't you tell her that you are the—"
Tomoyo shook her head and shushed Ilonka.
Sakura felt left out. "What about you? Daidouji?" When Tomoyo made no move to answer, she turned to Ilonka. "What about her?"
Ilonka looked uneasily at Tomoyo. "It's her decision whether she wants to tell you or not."
Trying to lighten the conversation, Tomoyo pointed at the book. "Why do you even have that with you?"
"Are you kidding?" Sakura replied defensively. "I love this book! No way am I leaving it alone for one second! What if a gust of wind blows and crinkles one of the pages? What if my roommate, her majesty Meiling accidentally trips over it and tear one of the pages out? No way! I'm taking no chances."
Tomoyo smiled gently, also happily. "I'm so glad you like it so much… I'm so glad you treat it so well… I'm so glad it's in such good hands…"
Sakura didn't know what was the significant meaning of this book to Tomoyo, and why every times something good happens to it, Tomoyo gets happy.
Yet on the other hand, Ilonka looks at Tomoyo and she understands.
At least she still can be happy, even if it's rare.
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Author's Note: Keke, I kind of realize that Sakura is being dis-included and is kind of the outsider right now… but I'm just trying to create the atmosphere of showing how difficult things are for her… is it working? I hope so!
And I know some of you might not be too happy with that, but you got to remember, not everybody has the perfectly fairy tale life. Actually no one does, so I think this is more realistic.
Total of 4390 words… Well, longer than Reality's Difference.
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