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Post by K. Valentine on Jul 19, 2005 20:11:02 GMT -5
(Since Matt is gone for a week, I will be vouching for him!) The man just hid, and Sakura just shrugged, and the both of them continued on. Sakura could sense the enormus creature near, and they continued towards it...
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Post by Sin on Jul 20, 2005 1:57:58 GMT -5
Isheastsu looked over at her invisible friend, "do you feel that? I think it's a troll byt wait a second...how could it be? They would turn to stone if the sun hits them..." her face twisted in confusion, " I think we're going to have to team up...no one could take this creature on by themself...no even an elf like me who is one with nature..."
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Post by craziness on Jul 20, 2005 3:33:51 GMT -5
Lucilinata got near, but not too near, for fear of being found. "So that's Sakura....." she whispered to herself. She could feel the prescence of a big creature. "Well, they found the dragon," she thought aloud.
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Post by K. Valentine on Jul 20, 2005 9:20:07 GMT -5
"No, Isheastsu! It's the dragon!" Sakura said, running to the finish to find the large dragon there, its eyes peering down at her. "Come foreward and let me look into your eyes, young woman." The dragon said when she had entered, and the leaves and trees formed a door from behind her, not allowing escape. So, she came close enough when the dragon laid down, and peered into her eyes. "You look like you don't mean any harm, young woman. Ahhh, I see you are struggling with forgetting a tragety..." Sakura was still. "...a lover, parhaps was lost?" Sakura nodded, solomly. "And my family, due to an invasion..." "And I see fire in your eyes...they burned down your former village, yes?" Sakura, yet again, nodded her head. "Child, even though you have the purest heart of those that have found me, someone is out to kill you..." Sakura's face lit into an expression of surprise. "What? Who would...?" Sakura's suprised look faded into one of sorrow. "The one who had burned my village..." "Do not let your guard down, Cherry Blossom..." The dragon said as she laid what appeared to be a golden claw in Sakura's hands. "...everyone will be after you if they know that you have this...Now, go to your elf friend, and tell only her about it when you have gotton back to the village. Then, give it to the King, for he is one of the purest hearts of all men. He will then resign and you will become queen. Now, if you need help or anything of the sort, just play the song from your childhood on this flute..." She gave her a brass flute. "It must be on this one, so then I will be able to hear it. Now, go before they catch up with you! Go out through your meadow, and make your way with haste back to the king! Now, go!" So, Sakura went with her friend to the meadow and ran.
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Post by Sin on Jul 20, 2005 19:57:08 GMT -5
Isheatsu looked around as Sakura seemed to disappear for a bit then reappear again she asked her if it was the one but she wouldn't answer...
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Post by K. Valentine on Jul 21, 2005 12:45:25 GMT -5
"I will tell you when we get to the King!" Sakura said as they ran through the village, village people cheering, and some only staring...
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Post by craziness on Jul 21, 2005 16:29:11 GMT -5
Lucilinata followed slowly. So, someone else is after her...? But who? 'Cause I for sure didn't burn down any village....I just killed one person....and he broke my heart.
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Post by K. Valentine on Jul 21, 2005 16:58:30 GMT -5
"Your majesty, I present the champions of the contest." The king's servent said as he entered the room, followed by the two women. Sakura had a solomn look on her face as she knelt before the king, only to be pulled up to her feet. "Sakura, you have compleated this challenge, but there is one last trial..." He said as he excuesed everyone from the room, except for Sakura's partner in winning. "What is it, then?" "You must sacrifice something that means so much to you...something that you hold pride in." Sakura thought for a moment, and nodded. "You know what to give up?" "Yes. May I have your sword? I seemed to have lost mine." The king gave up his sword to her, and she held it in her hands with care. "Dear, if you sacrifice your life, you won't be able to be our first queen..." Sakura only looked up with tears in her eyes, and smiled. "Oh, no...I won't be doing that." With one swift stroke of the sword, she had shoulder-length hair, the hair having been shortened from the length to her rear, up to her shoulders...
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Post by craziness on Jul 21, 2005 17:49:59 GMT -5
Lucilinata, hiding behind a corner watching, sighed. "Hair....? She gave up her hair? How important can hair really be?"
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Post by K. Valentine on Jul 21, 2005 19:26:18 GMT -5
"May I ask you why you gave up your hair, Miss Sakura?" Sakura faintly smiled. "First of all, all of the women who have cut their hair are outcasts. I will represent them, and welcome them to this kingdom and town. And hair is the main pride of a woman. Second...my deceased fiancee..." She took a deep breath. "...he told me how much he loved my hair, and he said that...well...It just brings back memories of my past. And my hair represented my gloomy past of getting over the trials of my past. And cutting my locks...represented a new beginning for me and the ones that I love." Sakura finished, looking into the kind King's eyes, afraid if the sacrifice wasn't enough.
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Post by craziness on Jul 23, 2005 3:52:51 GMT -5
Lucilinata shook her head, then shrugged. "Nothing anyone can do about it, I guess..." But Lucilinata still wished that the sacrifice would be enough.
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Post by K. Valentine on Jul 23, 2005 9:03:14 GMT -5
The king's frown turned into a broad smile as he kissed her hand, and bowed low to her. "Wha...?" "We have our new queen and advisor..." He said as he rose, and beckoned to a nearby servent. "Have our gracious queen-to-be and her advisor taken to the two largest rooms in the castle, and let them rest. Then, dress them into proper attire for dinner, and get them fitted for the coorination! We have a queen to crown..."
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Post by Sin on Jul 23, 2005 10:27:12 GMT -5
*Isheatsu smiles at her friend and hugs her* I know you could do it...*face twists in confusion* I'm your advisor? *thinks on it then recovers* Cool...I'm an advisor....*hugs again* Oh Sakura thanks for everything...
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Post by K. Valentine on Jul 23, 2005 16:52:37 GMT -5
Sakura only smiled and laughed. "You're my only friend, Isheatsu! You helped me through everything! You diserve it..." She said as they were escourted to their rooms, not aware of the pair of red eyes that folowed them from the shadows...
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Post by craziness on Jul 23, 2005 17:09:49 GMT -5
Lucilinata followed so silently, it almost seemed as if she wasn't there. She was starting to realize that if she could feel, she would be feeling regret to have to kill someone she would'v liked if she could feel. Then again, I wouldn't be here if I could feel..... she thought to herself.
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