Disclaimer: I do not own Sakura or Syaoran all rights go to Clamp.

Chapter 1

Syaoran glanced up at the Sky unknowingly from the balcony of his bedroom. He had no idea of the fate destiny had planned out for him until he saw it rapidly approaching earth. He watched marvellously as a shooting star fell from the sky and landed in the enchanted forest to the west of the Li kingdom. The shooting star shone like no other star had ever before and seemed to fall graciously through the starry midnight sky. A wave of force hit him as the star touched the ground and at that point he grabbed his cloak and headed for the door. Just as he opened it a there stood a familiar figure that made his stomach drop and his eyes widen.

SYAORAN! the girl squealed and lunged her arms around his neck. Where are you going? I hope you weren t planning on sneaking away from me!

To him she felt like a toddler clinging to its mother. Reluctantly he released her grip from around his neck.

I was going to get some air and go for a stroll in the gardens replied Syaoran coldly.

Then I ll come with you. I d like to get to know my future Husband better replied the girl.

No, I d prefer to be alone and at that point he walked out and marched down the hall. The young girl brushed it off and walked into the bedroom and through the large doors leading onto the balcony. She looked up at the starry night sky to see it was only calm and the full moon was shining brightly. The heavens were now at peace.

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Sakura walked up the marble stairs and into the spectacular building. She approached the Temple shrine and bowed her head gracefully. She was one of the most beautiful creatures ever seen. Her hair was short and an Auburn colour; glossy and as soft as silk. She had emerald green eyes that sparkled like stars in the night sky and not to mention her voluptuous body in the revealing white toga clinging so perfectly to her. She was the image of undying beauty.

She enjoyed spending time within this temple as it was one of the most sacred of all, The Parthenon. The building was erected to the Goddess of wisdom, Athena. However, it was very strange for Sakura to be within this Temple for she was of no ordinary birth. In fact she was a goddess herself. The goddess of Innocence, Purity and the Stars. Her creation came to be when Zeus, King of the Gods, struck a Star with one of his lightning bolts and created a blinding light that soon revealed to be Sakura. Many of the gods admired her for her inner beauty and her perceptible beauty too. The gods such as Zeus, Hades and Ares all fought with each other for the right to seduce her, but her answer was always the same (hence her being the goddess of innocence and purity) leaving many of them rejected and the female goddess Aphrodite, Hera and Eris. They envied her greatly for she gained the most attention from the male gods and her beauty was truly greater than any of them.

But if there was one goddess who she valued their friendship with the most, it was Athena. Whilst Athena was out teaching labourers and common folk to spin yarn and weave, Sakura would spend most of the day and night admiring the work the labourers put into building the temple and the stories that were carved into the marble. Athena would sometimes come to visit her and could see that she seemed unhappy and she had a feeling she knew why.

Tell me Child Athena asked softly. What does your Pure heart desire?

Sakura s eyes widened with shock. She closed them and replied True Love

Athena listened intently whilst stroking the owl on her forearm. The course of true love never runs smooth, even for the mightiest of gods. You have to find someone with as much of a pure heart as you yourself are blessed with and gain their love in return .

Sakura glanced upwards. She beamed at the statue of Athena. Then turned to her and said

The people of the Li Kingdom truly love you for the hard work and love you sacrifice for them. You teach them to weave and sew. I teach them to love purely although it doesn t help everyone. I envy them because their time on earth is limited, Knowing that every touch and kiss could be their last and to see them fight for each other. It makes their situation seem more beautiful .

Athena gazed down at the young Goddess feeling a slight wince in her heart. A wince where she felt she had been touched by something so pure that she shed a tear down the right side of her cheek.

Your true love is out their but its up to fate to decide when or where you will meet and with that she brushed away her tear and continued to gracefully walk through the stone temple.

Sakura smiled and sighed wondering when her twist in fate was going to happen. Little did she know it was fast approaching.

The following night Sakura carried out her daily visit to the temple when she stopped only to hear strange noises coming from one of the chambers. She continued to walk closer and she began to hear giggling and a seductive tone of speech. She crept around the corner and saw Poseidon and a tall, dark haired woman fondling over each other. Sakura gasped as she realised what they had done and without discrepancy. She startled the couple as she bumped into one of the vases and shattered as it hit the floor. She ran and ran towards the grand chamber where the statue of Athena stood. Until she stopped, eyes wide with fright as she saw Poseidon and the tall, dark haired girl stood just before her. Poseidon approached her and just before he could get close enough a thunderbolt struck the ground and revealed to be Athena. She stood armed with her legendary shield and spear. Poseidon s eyes glistened eerily as he looked from Athena to Sakura and carried on approaching her.

Don t you take one more step commanded Athena, her voice low and powerful. Poseidon turned around and spat back at her Stay out of this! Athena lowered her spear as if aiming towards him and spoke with a calm tone.

You will not touch her. She is an innocent child and you shall not violate her or anything else in my temple . Just as she said that Athena struck the ground with her spear which shone streams of white light that seemed to barricade Sakura. Athena then turned to the tall, dark haired girl.

And you! Wretch! She spat. Do you know what Parthenon means?

The Virgin s Place replied the girl, bowing her head in fear.

Yes replied Athena and with that the white light from the spears turned a dark emerald green and cased around the young girl. You will now pay for the humiliation and violation you have created in my sacred temple and with that the girls hair grew much thicker and formed what appeared to be serpents. I will now banish you to confinement where you will willow in sorrow as every man who looks upon you turns to stone! and with that the girl disappeared. Athena turned to look at Poseidon who was too close to Sakura and she jumped back in fright as he went to touch her.

Athena struck her spear once more to the ground and an even brighter ray of light burst from her spear.

Its time for fate to point you in the direction your heart wants to follow, Sakura Sakura glanced upwards at Athena as Poseidon slipped away from the ray of light which was penetrating except to Sakura and Athena.

I ll be watching over you always but your heart will always be that of a goddess no matter whether you are a mortal or not. I will place this curse on you to become a Dove by day and your natural form by night. To send you to where you need to go this will be required, so, please, forgive me. The curse will lift once your pure heart has found another with as much purity in his heart and shares his love in return for yours. Now go, my child and don t lose hope. You are the shining star in the dark night sky

Sakura urged to run to Athena but was dragged by the force of the light encasing her. She felt a power crawl over her and as she did she felt herself falling further and further and shooting across the night sky.

She subconsciously woke up to see blurred visions of three strange men and heard one say

This is the most beautiful creature I ve ever seen, it would be shame to leave her here in this state and she ll certainly fetch a good price at the market . Sakura, unable to stay awake, fell into a deep sleep and awoke again by the sound of noisy shouting and busy scurrying around her.

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