Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Endless Rose ❯ having the presence of a flower ( Chapter 1 )

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Endless Rose

Come closer, let me tell you a story… a grieving story about a young woman who had lost her life at an early age. No, I don't mean her losing her life as if she was dead. Losing life, losing all the things that a person shouldn't live without. However, she had lived through it, that no other man could have, pain engulfing her soul throughout many years, because of all those losses she has gained. It was worst then death, for having to live without anything to live for was nothing but torture to her poor soul, but this is not the real story that I wanted to share… The real story is what has become of her, a precious flower… A flower well known to us all, but it's origin lays a mystery to many. A flower that holds such beauty on its outer layer, however holds its deep secrets within. The flower I'm talking about, is the one and only that we all come to know as… the rose.

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Many years ago… a time of enchantment and adventure… The times of kings and queens whom ruled many lands… The time where mystical creatures came upon with many of the brave knights, being fought in fierce battles… A time of which we in the present always had believed were fairytale made up by our on fantasies of having adventure… well, not all were myths made up by a human's tongue, yet a story… a memory spoken from a blossom's thought… Thinking of memories in her life which had brought her to her recent state… Her life passes before her very eyes… watching herself live life that once she had as a normal being… including the happiness that held her up, even through the darkest times… She had a beautiful life, as to see she was a beautiful being… Yet all had changed one day… a day she had lost everything…

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Cherry blossoms began to fall through the scenery of soft rolling hills, with a little village placed perfectly in the middle of the vast rolling plains. Yet to make the picture more grand was a castle… big as it is, you could tell the beholders of such a home tried not to make the design so complicated and just simple… but at the same time elegant. Known for it's peaceful and beautiful lands, the Castle of Libran has been known throughout the world. It was a place which captured many people's eyes… Including the eye of a exquisite young maiden, whom is standing on the far side of the land, taking in the picturesque setting before. With ebony hair flowing in with the wind and sun reflecting on such silkiness of each and every strand which swayed, you would have thought her hair was made of finest thread you could ever imagine. Her skin seemed to be able to compare even to the smoothest silk around. However, what has captured many people's attention were her eyes, as they stared at the vast horizon of the sunrise, she admired the site. Her eyes gleaming of wonder and joy, taking in the color and appearance of amethyst jewels. Anyone who took one look at her would of thought her as an angel. Also from people who had met her in any way thought of her as a true angel with the help of her voice and friendly attitude towards everyone.

As the sunrise kept its cycle, many colors had began to fill the sky from dark to light… The young woman smiled at the heavenly view she was able to witness… and still stared after quite some time until someone had broken through her trance, "Tomoyo-sama!" The young woman turned her head towards the voice, creating her hair to form a wave like motion. Yes, her name was Tomoyo… The rare maiden of the Daidouji blood to be exact, she just turned nineteen. She was the one whom brought everyone together… whom had kept the palace and it's lands at peace… the one who everyone admired… the one they all called, "Princess…" Even though without a husband, her kingdom didn't complain, they didn't want to force such an elegancy to anything she'd reject. They wanted her happy. She turned around to be met with deep pools of blue… looking as if you were looking through a window that held a view over an ocean… the woman was no doubt older than the teenage princess, yet still young as in her early twenty's, seeing the wisdom in her eyes can prove it, "Princess Tomoyo! I've been looking all over for you! I have to get you ready for the festivity being held today! No man will be able to resist to stare at you for more than a minute…"

"Reiko… I say… you never change… but I guess you are right… I should get ready… Father would have a fit if I was to be late once again…" The young raven beauty hook her arms with the older maiden as if status was noting to her, which was the truth. She treated everyone equally. As they passed through the bustling main market, they were all so busy with preparing for the upcoming event of celebrating the princess's birthday, everyone who saw her smiled their truest smiles and made deep bows. Tomoyo never did approve about the way they always did that and asked number of times for them to stop, yet they have so much love for her, and they needed some way to show their respect for their future queen. So, after many years of protests, the princess gave in and just smiled back with an angelic expression. She gazed around at the decorations, streamers, balloons, lights and lanterns, banners, and even more. She couldn't wait for the night ceremony knowing how the lighting must look. When they reached the castle, of where the main event was going to be held, she held her breath. The site was breath taking, everything was perfect, simple, yet elegant just like a true Grand Libran. Tomoyo couldn't wait until the night ceremony when she'll be able to see the finishing touches of the lighting.

Even though the crowd was even bigger and busier than in the market, the two maidens still found their goal, Tomoyo's room. Even though big, it still had a comfortable kind of atmosphere. The walls were a soft beige with snowy white curtains to frame the tall glass windows, even the marbled balcony's slide doors were framed with the same quantity as the windows, white and beige being Tomoyo's favorite color. You could see a cherry wooden table with two chairs accompanying it out on the balcony as well. On the wood were vine-like designs, which went well with the flower vase that held a bouquet of magnolia's a long with it. The center of the room held a queen-sized bed, also made of cherry wood that created tall posts around the bed, covered in soft pallid covers and pillows, having the whole bed being curtained with a see-through sheet giving out a cozy feeling. Near-by you could see Tomoyo being urged towards the folding divider by Reiko, who was carrying a piece of violet cloth in her left arm that she had gotten out from the nearby closet, "My dear Princess, here is what you are to wear to the festive. You will look grand, as always. It'll match your eyes."

"If you say so Reiko…" Tomoyo sighed and took the silk out of Reiko's grasp and went behind the divider to change. When she came out, all Reiko could do was gasp.

"It's perfect…" was all the older woman could say.

"Well, I like it as well." Tomoyo's dress was a tube design, tight at the top, then it began to loosen and broaden from the waist down, showing off every flawless curve on her body. Instead of having sleeves that attach, her sleeves started from mid-biceps out. The 'sleeves' were tight at the biceps so they wouldn't come off, but when it came to the elbows they flowed out farther then her fingertips a bit, just like her dress. Reiko had Tomoyo sit on the stool of the dresser, and began to brush her hair. She put it into a French braid, than styled it up like a bun, having two thick strands of hair on both sides of the younger maiden's face. Reiko also placed some pearls and plum blossoms into the princess's silky hair to match with the dress. After a few minor touches of make-up, yet it still held out a natural look, Reiko placed the final touch, the jewels. On Tomoyo's neck was a silver necklace that held numerous sapphire and amethyst jewels on it, and having matching earrings as well. On her head was a crown created with rare jewels.

"Ah, finished…" Tomoyo looked at Reiko's work on the mirror, and smiled.

"Thank you!" She hugged her dear friend, and rushed Reiko to change as well.